R.I.P. Starter Wives on TLC: 5 things that killed the show

I guess I was one of the few who actually liked the show that got the boot from TV and is now airing online due to poor ratings.

But from the very first episode you just kind of knew it was not going to last long because it was lacking in more than a few things, despite the fact that most of the women were likable.

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1.The Tuesday time slot sucked

Was I the only one that forgot the show was actually on after the first two episodes ? The show would have probably had a better chance of succeeding if it aired on Sunday, Mon or Thursday night. Because on Tuesday nights I know I am not the only one who doesn’t watch much TV.

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2. Lack of Social Media Buzz

One of the big reasons other ratchet reality shows have managed to stay on air is because of social media. When Love and Hip Hop ATL was on, Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook blew up with trending topics, gifs and pictures.

What happened after a episode of Starter Wives aired ? for the most part you could hear crickets, no one really cared.

3. No Shaniqua Tompkins

A piece of the puzzle seemed to be missing in terms of the cast to make the show work and I thought it was Shaniqua, who has the most well known ex.

But If it wasn’t for her ex 50 Cent tripping her up with legal issues, that only allowed her to make a brief statement in episode 1 her participation and spilling the tea about what life with 50 was really like was what would have made the show interesting. Of course 50 being 50 had to take a stab at the “wives” after they got the boot saying that they need to get jobs.

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4. Wrong Network, TLC: Just all kinds of wrong

From Day 1, the premise of this show had VH1 or Bravo written all over it.

Because something tells me even TLC probably knew that this type of show wasn’t the right fit, so they gave it a Tuesday Night slot, hoping that it would die a quick death so they could move on. You just knew it would soon be in the TV show graveyard when you basically saw TLC wasn’t going hard on the promotion before & after it aired.

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Twitter Shade: Tamar Vs Claudia Jordan..Tamar- 0 Claudia- 1

We know from watching Braxton Family Values and Tamar And Vince that Tamar usually considers herself to be right, so woe unto anyone who challenges her.

Because if you do Tamar will try to verbally beat you into submission. And naturally Tamar didn’t like it one bit when Claudia Jordan on the latest edition of Tiny Tonight didn’t agree with her and Trina (the look the two exchanged when Claudia was talking was hella funny) about how one should be treated on the first date. In typical Tamar fashion she doesn’t know when to quit it and keep going on and on about the disagreement on Twitter.

Tamar and Trina exchanging looks while Claudia was talking

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Validating why Vince pulled her card and probably still has a side eye on her regarding Tamar loving his money more than him, she let it be known that simple is unacceptable and will not work when you are on a date with her.

The standard has to be set high which Trina agreed with saying that her ideal date would be flown on a jet to a private island. Unlike Claudia who said that her date doesn’t have to be extravagant as long as she laughs and has a good time. Tamar then tried to clown Claudia basically saying that she is rich, has her own money and why mention the rich guy you were involved with if he didn’t put a ring on it.

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Tamar couldn’t help herself with the epic Twitter Shade..

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Ratchet News Rundown: Keyshia Vs Michelle, Rod and Ebony & More

In this Post Superbowl Edition the ratchetness has been the gift that keeps on giving, here are some of the highlights.

1. Keyshia Cole goes in on Michelle Willams..Bitter Much ?

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Ever since the album she dropped in 2010 performed below expectations, Keyshia Cole has been quite angry. Knowing that she better not come for Beyonce with shade, she went in on a easy target Michelle Williams. Keyshia of course justified what she said by pointing out that Michelle thew shade at her while she was performing, so why not give it back to her.

Keyshia knew exactly what she was doing because not only did her comments get covered by the mainstream press but while she was throwing her not so subtle shade, she promoted her latest album.

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2. Catfish: Rod and Ebony, because everything is true on the internet..right ?

The now infamous episode of Catfish on MTV aired again Superbowl Sunday. Rod who claims he is straight and not gay or bi curious but somehow found himself on a gay hookup site for years.

He pretended to be his way better looking cousin KJ, talking to who he thought was a transgender woman by the name of Ebony. Ebony, who Rod admitted he used for money is actually a biological woman and a lesbian. Who else could smell the odor of shit coming through their TV the whole time over Rod.

I know I was not the only one who didn’t believe Rod, who caused the gaydar meter go off the charts one bit over his supposed confusion over his sexuality. Rod is gay and attracted to transgender women but did not want to admit it on TV.

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3.Todd Kincannon: When Keeping it real goes wrong

About as subtle as a sledgehammer, this attention whore tweeted some extremely inflammatory things about Trayvon Martin Super Bowl Sunday and beyond

Whenever Kincannon, a former South Carolina GOP executive director has been asked to explain himself he acts like that most normal folk who have some sense that see his tweets as racist are to stupid to see how funny they are.

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Like a lot of people who hide their ratchetness behind humor Kincannon considers the hateful rantings satire.

But Kincannon knows exactly what he is doing he is reveling in the attention he is getting on twitter and other news sites.

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But the most unsettling thing is that we know full well a lot agree with him.

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4. Thank God that the Ray Lewis ass kissing has ended.

Was I the only one that couldn’t stomach watching any of the pre and post Superbowl coverage because watching the Ray Lewis love fest was a bit nauseating. Reverend Ray (who obviously likes to her himself talk) would practically go into a sermon every time he saw a microphone.

By far the most interesting thing was the interview Reverend Ray did with Shannon Sharpe before the Superbowl. When asked about the double murder that he was involved in that occurred 13 years ago, Reverend Ray went into another sermon, instead of directly answering the ? which only appeared to confirm what most think that he knows more than what he told police.

While Reverend Ray and a lot in this country may be celebrating the victims loved ones have made it clear that they aren’t.

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5. Did Kim and Lala give Ciara the boot from “the circle”

According to the rumor mill Kim K and Lala have labeled Ciara persona non grata. In typical user fashion where you have no more use for someone once they have fallen off, Kim and Lala think that Ciara (who is going through a career slump) isn’t fab enough anymore to roll with them.

And Ciara has gone so far to get back in “the circle” by going to Kanye who ignored her and dosen’t want her around Kim because he thinks Ciara would bring Kim down brand wise (Oh the irony). She also tried to get back in by sleeping with his friend. And seeing her career slip away Ciara has been trying to go the Kim K and Lala route in hooking up with a B ball player or someone with enough money and fame to enhance her brand.

Isn’t it funny how things work when someone who actually has legit talent is reduced to kissing the ass of those that don’t.

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6. Yandy and Mandeecees: Shocker Not…More Drama

One would think that someone as ambitious, smart and successful as Yandy would want someone on her level but nope, instead she is a baby mama to a dude who is nothing but trouble that catches one court case after another (one that just might have his name on the sex offender list). And now he is accused of trafficking heroin and cocaine for years.

But maybe Tiffney Cambridge, who is a smart and educated women that wound up engaged to The Game probably put it best when she said she likes a little bad boy. And despite Mona Young’s denials, it remains to be seen if the producers of VH1 decide to cut their losses after all and give both Yandy and Mandeecees the boot.

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Boring Alert: Love and Hip Hop New York Season 3 Premiere

You just knew the entertainment value of Love and Hip Hop NYC Season 3 was suspect when Olivia and Rich Dollaz are the last ones standing from the original cast.

But last night I wasted a hour of my life that I can’t get back. Watching what is clearly the producers attempt to clone the ATL version in NYC, I found myself wanting to change the channel about half way through. But one of two things managed to peak my interest. The first thing was that I couldn’t stop staring at Joe Budden’s beard.

While Joe doesn’t have as much beard swag as Rick Ross, looking at it stopped me from changing the channel throughout bad acting that him and Tahiry subjected everyone to at their restaurant meeting where they both sounded like they were reading from a teleprompter.

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Dialing back the creepy and violent that appears to be a pattern in his relationships with women, Joe showed that old habits die hard when he let us know that he pops up unannounced at ex-girlfriend Tahiry’s job.

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The second thing that held my interest was the relationship between Yandy and her longtime boyfriend Mandeecees

Even though his name sounds like it is straight out of Roots and he gets the side eye for the case her caught with a underage girl him and Yandy are so far the most interesting thing Love and Hip Hop NYC has going for it because the interaction and drama between them comes off the least scripted.

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Tiny’s hair stylist Shekinah: Is she a friend or frenemy ?

This episode of Ratchetpiece theater focuses on Shekinah of T.I. and Tiny The Family Hustle, am I the only one that can take her in small doses ? On Christmas Eve I watched the T.I. and Tiny marathon and I admit I did crack the hell up at times over Shekinah and Tiny’s ghetto Lucy and Ethel act especially when Shekinah was asking random people do they know Oprah in Chicago. And of course over the epic ghettoness that was “Street Therapy”

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But the thing about Shekinah is that she has resentment and entitlement issues. One to many times it’s like she tries to make Tiny feel bad for the life she has and the one that she doesn’t with the “rich bitch” comments. As if things came easy for Tiny with marrying T.I., while Shekinah has to struggle/work hard, which she isn’t exactly subtle in pointing out.

Does Tiny have nothing to worry about or should she keep a side eye on Shekinah for the frenemy tendencies ?

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Quick to drop the word B!tch, Shekinah is reality TV gold and Tiny knows that but for all of the bad language and anger issues that Shekinah has it’s obvious she wants to better herself, which is why she was acting so thirsty over meeting Oprah hoping that some class and success can rub off on her.

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Ratchet Reality Roundup: Houstons, Tamar & Vince, Marrying The Game

In the month of December our TV screens bid farewell to some shows for the time being.

1. The Houstons: On Our Own brought epic ratchetness

Throughout the whole series you had Pat Houston ignoring her own daughters needs so she can cater to Bobbi Kristina. Nick Gordon coming off quite the manipulator and a bit smug saying how he is the one that Bobbi Kristina listens to.

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And then Bobby Kristina herself, who is obviously in pain over her mother’s death, looks like she stays high 24/7. Of course the rest of the family tip toed around that issue because it’s clear that all of them are used to living the life off Whitney’s money and now that she is gone and her money is now Bobbi Kristina’s money Pat in particular is doing everything she can to exert some control over Bobbi Kris and not piss her off so the money train won’t stop.

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In the season finale, her husband Gary who made it known he was not happy saw right through Pat ignoring him and their daughter again to take Bobbi Kristina to California. The reason was obvious, Pat knows that Nick is a huge threat when it comes to Bobbi’s money and is obviously afraid that influence could lead to her getting the boot as executor of those millions so the more distance that she can put between them the better.

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2. The season finale of Tamar and Vince was telling.

During their vow renewal in Vegas when singing her vows to Vince, Tamar put a little to much emphasis on the word Rich and Vince let her know that his feelings were hurt. She as she likes to refer to herself in the third person denied it. But it was very obvious in the back of Vince’s mind he wonders “Is she with me for my money”

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3. Basketball Wives L.A Season 2 Reunion: Boob Tube

This version lived up to it’s rep as the tackier version fashion game wise compared to Miami. Before season three starts they need to do a few things.

STOP: Using John Salley as the host, these reunion specials that go on a hour to long where these chicks rehash their bird behavior has Wendy’s name written all over it.

START: With two new wives, Gloria and Bambi need to go ASAP, anyone else would have totally ran with it, if a spin off was centered around them like it was set up for Gloria but instead she let Jackie come and snatch her wig and have the last two seasons basically center around her.

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CONTINUE: With the drama of course: Brooke and Draya twisting in the wind over the irrelevant King Magazine. The very real issues that Jackie and her daughters are going through that Jackie seems to self absorbed to fully acknowledge. Laura and Jackie friends one minute, frenemies the next.

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