Thursday, March 29, 2012

Bitchy Review: Mary Mary


 SN: I feel a little sacrilegious putting the word "bitchy" in the same sentence with Mary Mary considering that they're a gospel group, but I digress. That is the name of this site, after all, isn't it?

Anywho, Mary Mary debuted tonight as the replacement show for Braxton Family Values, which just wrapped up officially tonight. As I'm sure you all know, Tina & Erica Campbell make up the Grammy-award winning, 5 million album selling duo, with Erica being the older sister (surprising since I always had a problem telling them apart lol) and Tina being two years younger. Erica's husband Warren is the girls' producer, and Tina's husband Teddy is the drummer on the Tonight Show. Not bad, huh?

At the time of the debut episode, Erica was 7 months into her pregnancy (she has since had her child and Tina has announced that she is now pregnant) and their younger sister is their current stylist, much to the chagrin of the girls' manager, Mitchell. The show is about them trying to juggle full lives as mothers, wives to men who are also in the industry, their obvious duties as Mary Mary but more importantly, maintaining their relationship and bond as sisters.

I can see already that a large portion of the drama arc on this show is going to revolve around Mitchell and the ladies' sister/stylist--they do not seem to get along at all. The girls have a performance in this debut episode, and we're able to see that lingering tension, the fact that Tina is a perfectionist, causing them to run a little late, and that Erica is probably the calmer sister. What I enjoyed the most was that despite their tardiness, they still made the time to give all the thanks and glory to God. Most times when people are in a hurry, they put God on the backburner, with an "I'll pray later" or "He knows I'm grateful," instead of saying bump it to everything else and giving Him the thanks He deserves for even presenting the opportunity.

I gotta stay on topic. Anyway, my lawd these two can saaang! That's right, I didn't say "sing," I said saaaang. Listening to them always reminds me of my upbringing and childhood in the church, and it's always a pleasure to reminisce. It reminds me to always give my thanks to God in anything I do, no matter what. That's why I love gospel music so much and I think for no other reason, I'm going to love this show because I enjoy getting back to my roots.

The girls' manager waits until after their show to let them know they have an upcoming show in Atlanta for the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, which has caused more than a couple of problems with Tina, as her kid's performance and her husband's gig on the Tonight Show are both the day before. Erica brings it up to her husband the next morning, who really isn't having it at first because all of his extended family will be there but (after a slight guilt trip lol) agrees to bring the kids out and spend the holiday with her. Tina's family can't make it and because of it, she doesn't want to do the performance because then she'll have to spend the day without her family, while Erica doesn't want to be alone and doesn't want to leave her family at home just because Tina's isn't coming. I sense a little lingering tension between these two as well, so hopefully like its sister show BFV, we'll see that explored a bit. Hopefully without the help of a family therapist on a permanent retainer; we already have Dr. Sherry. lol Tina's kids don't take the news well, which exposes Tina's guilt at being a successful performer because of her success at the expense of missing important moments as a mother. But the show goes on, and Tina's disconnection from her family hits her hard when she calls and everyone seems more busy with what they're doing than missing her--I kind of thought that was messed up. It must suck to have to be alone on the holiday and the only one who appears bothered at all is you. They're still busy, so they get off the phone with her and surprise her at the hotel instead, really lifting her spirits. Erica and Tina go on to have a successful show and end.

SN: I keep seeing previews for Shannen Doherty's new show Shannen Says and I cannot wait. The more previews they release, the bitchier they are making her look, and I'm still a fan from her days on Charmed. I want to see how different Prudence Halliwell really was from Shannen Doherty, and judging by the few previews I have caught, the two are night and day. I digress though, I love them both. Can't wait. lol 

A side story (and the focus of next week's episode) has been Erica's contractions, which are coming a little too early. Which is why I thank goodness that these shows are taped months in advance; Erica went on to have a healthy delivery--I wouldn't want to have to wait with baited breath to find out if the baby was born healthy. 

Bitchy (smh) Review: If you are expecting this show to be like watching Bobby Jones on Sundays on BET, sorry to say you're not going to find it here. Born again or not, there's gonna be some craziness on this show for no other reason than that they are so busy trying to juggle it all. There's going to be more impromptu singing so that's something these shows have in common; if you enjoy watching shows that genuinely put God first and don't hide it in an effort to cater to the needs of all of its audience, then this show could be something good for you. If you don't want a break from the craziness, however, then Mary Mary probably isn't for you. Fitting to the theme that March goes in wild as a lion and leaves tamed, the shift from the wild Braxton atmosphere to the tamer, calmer environment of Mary Mary fits as well. I don't know if I'd watch this every week, but I'm interested enough to give it a go.

Bitchy Rating: 3 (out of 5)

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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Bitchy Review: The Vanilla Ice Project

I don't remember what I was reading a couple of days ago, but I remember reading that Vanilla Ice had his own show on the DIY Network and thinking, "What the hell?" Little did I know, the guy's been renovating homes for 20 years. Long way from VH1's Surreal Life: Fame Games, isn't it? But I caught two episodes of the show today and you know what, I like it. He actually knows what he's doing, and I was expecting something like an Xzibit/Pimp My Ride kind of thing where he stands around, cracking not-so-funny jokes as the real workers do their jobs. I was so wrong. He knows exactly what he's doing, what increases the value of a home, and furthermore, looks right at home <-- pardon the pun-- while doing it.

The concept for the show is far from new, taking something busted and making it awesome, but I like the crew's delivery. The show is like a Pimp My Home and specializes in renovating each room in a home that will later be sold on the market. The price tag for these renovations isn't cheap either; the first episode I saw was about renovating a garage and the doors alone were $45,000. Yes, I said $45,000. Why so expensive? Not only are the doors genuine wood, but they're also impact and hurricane resistant. For a location like Florida, this is a very sound investment to make on the home, which will also increase its value should the owner decide to sell it. So even though the price is a very hefty one, because of the location I believe it's worth it. That's something that I like about this show; in addition to renovating the room and making it much better than it was, throughout the show you see what features help increase the value of the home, such as the hurricane garage doors. The next episode was about renovating a room and turning it into a game room, then renovating the spiral staircase leading upstairs. Vanill--er, Rob--got the idea to get a mural of ships from back in the 1600s painted on the wall lining the staircase, with an old-style map painted at the bottom of the staircase. The guy came in and really did the damn thing; it looked amazing. They even brought in the crew from Mega Dens to help renovate the game room and the finished product was awesome, if I may say so myself.

I have to admit that I tuned in at first because I wasn't expecting him to know much. That's my fault. lol I think many people might have that opinion before watching the show, and after reading a review right before I started mine, a fellow blogger felt the same way. Except Rob does know what he's doing, and does it quite well. But while the other blogger felt that his experience will contribute to the cons of the show (ironically), I disagree. I think for those who expected one of the most ridiculed rappers of all time to be a complete waste on this show, actually seeing that this is probably his niche will be a welcome surprise. I can see where dude is coming from, but speaking from the viewpoint of one of those who tuned in for that exact reason, expecting Rob not to know anything, I was pleasantly surprised to see that I couldn't have been more wrong. And that just goes to show that assumptions are no bueno.

Bitchy Review: At 30 minutes long, a lot goes on in the renovating of the rooms in this short time and its interesting to see it all come together. You can tell these guys like what they do, and they enjoy working together on these rooms. It's a little more interesting than While You Were Out or Trading Spaces, think Pimp My Ride meets Cribs: Renovation Edition. lol On a more personal note, watching the show is good for me because I think Rob is cute. lol These guys do really interesting stuff for these rooms and I know it sounds weird, but I actually enjoy that they shell out the bucks to create quality amenities, which ultimately increases the home. It does teach you a bit about how to squeeze an extra dime out of your home should you ever sell it. Not to mention they do explain what they're doing, so if there's a bit of a DIY'er in you and you have some bucks to spare, go for it. I like the show, just came into it rather late lol (it debuted almost 2 years ago, the second season is out now) and if you enjoy watching shows like this, I don't think you'll be disappointed with the Vanilla Ice Project.

Bitchy Rating: 3 (out of 5)
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Sunday, March 11, 2012

Bitchy Review: Hollywood Girls Night

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As I mentioned last week, Hollywood Girls' Night premiered on the TVGuide Network and once I was able to catch one of the replays, it was alright, but I could tell some of the chemistry at first was rather forced. I would have liked a little more talking, but the end segment of the show seemed kind of silly and this threw me off.

Again, as mentioned in last week's preview post, the debut brought out Tracey Gold, who most recently was on Celebrity Wife Swap, Kyle Richards from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and Sheryl Underwood, host of CBS's The Talk. The theme for the night's show was secrets, the first question being who the biggest star was that the women had had flings with. The only one that seemed to give us any juice was Sheryl, who without revealing names mentioned that throughout her numerous flings with men in Hollywood, she managed to snag a couple of men in 2 Presidential administrations, as well as a lead guitarist for a rock band. Who knew Sheryl even liked rock? 

Next, the ladies took it outside, where they ate dinner and played a guessing game where they each dropped a secret in a hat and the ladies took turns guessing whose secret belonged to whom. The secrets weren't necessarily salacious or anything; the deepest secret belonged yet again to Sheryl, who confessed that she hates nudity, even alone, and will not allow anyone else to see her nude either. I've never heard that from another woman before, but I guess you do learn something new everyday. Ali L. confessed that she and her now-husband agreed to remain abstinent with each other until their marriage, Tracey confessed that her husband is the first man she fell in love with. I don't remember the other secrets lol, but they were all pretty tame in nature. The end segment featured a cameo by celeb stylist Ken Paves, and he let them all in on some of his most popular hair pieces and wigs. Honestly, a couple of them looked foolish, but Ali Sweeney's turned out great. They're probably expensive as hell, this is Ken Paves we're talking about here, but they seem worth it because they're very easy to put in and remove. I wonder if they have these options for chicks with naptastic tendencies. lol That's the only part I found silly, watching these women try on fake hair and pretend to be so wow'ed by it--Kyle Richards has absolutely beautiful hair. She doesn't need any of that mess. I also found it hilarious that Ken didn't single out Sheryl like he did with a couple of the other women--he knows we're already all up on that road. LOL The wig he put on Ali didn't flatter her at all; it looked completely fake and I wondered why she she pretended to be so awed by it when she had to know it didn't look that good. I'll agree that Tracey looked good with the bang style that Ken put on her, but the coloring was off and the piece was no good either. She looks better with natural hair and natural bangs. Minus that, however, and it was alright.

One note that I took during the show was that Ali Sweeney has a hard time allowing people to talk. lol It annoyed me to watch a little, as she did this several times. I understand being excited while talking, but to continually cut in and not let people finish, even in a group setting, can get rather irritating after awhile.

Bitchy Review: Sometimes the talking and chemistry between some of the ladies seems rather forced, and that's a little off-putting, but in general this show is a nice break from the catty, demeaning reality shows that we've become accustomed to over the years. These women clearly don't hate each other, some don't even really know each other, and hopefully the changing themes of each episode bring a weekly variety to the show so that the audience doesn't become bored. I also like that 3 different women from Hollywood are invited to the show every week in addition to this theme; just in previews I've seen Robin Givens, Kendra Wilkinson & Daisy Fuentes, and I like that they're not using lame product placement strategies or blatant promoting/shilling during the episode either. For once, women seem to be getting together to do what we like to do best--eat, gossip, drink and laugh. I can get with that. Next show has a cameo from Perez Hilton; let's see what he brings to the table. If you've read his site, you already know his tongue is laced with sugar-tipped razors. At times it is hilarious, and depending on his target, is a riot. I can't say I'm waiting with baited breath to watch this show every week, but I don't mind popping in from time to time so I can be nosy. lol Anyway, if you're interested in seeing what certain ladies in Hollyweird are up to these days and want to learn a couple of things along the way or be inspired to create your own version of Hollywood Girls' Night with your friends, watch the show. If gabfests aren't you and you've had enough of shows that resemble The View or The Talk, keep switching.

Bitchy Rating:  3 (out of 5)


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Saturday, March 10, 2012

Bitchy Review: GCB



As I'm sure you know by now, GCB debuted on ABC to moderately positive reviews. A commenter on a review post I read said "ABC needs to stop making Kristin Chenoweth 'happen'," referring to her frequent appearances on ABC programs and her former role on "Pushing Daisies," where she played the role of Olive Snook. I have to disagree with this person--Chenoweth did an amazing job of introducing us to Carlene Cockburn. <---Perhaps I am immature, but that last name, especially for such a 'pristine' person, just leaves me in stitches. Personally, I've always been a fan of Chenoweth's, probably at least in part because she's my height lol, and I've always held certain affection for fellow pint-size punchpackers such as myself. :P Other than that, I just think she's great. lol

Anywho, the debut was delightfully bitchy (to me, anyway). And as expected, both the Christian and womens' communities went up in arms immediately. "Oh, they're depicting all Christian communities badly!" "This isn't believable!" Maybe not in your neck of the woods (goodness I'm country lol) it isn't believable, but in mine it is, very much so. And I loved it.

Amanda's subtle 'welcome home' message 
The beginning of the show was really something and for you soap heads, I'm sure you recognized Amanda's husband Bill--it was no other than ex-Lucky himself, Greg Vaughan! In a Ponzi-scheme recreation, Bill takes all of the family's money and plans to ditch town with his mistress to flee the law, but thanks to an ill-timed fellatic (its a word now, alright?) 'relaxation tactic,' the car ends up going over a hill and crashing, killing them both. Because her life as she knows it is over, Amanda and her children have no choice to relocate, bringing her back to her roots and riot of a mother in Dallas, TX. It comes out that Amanda was quite the mean queen in school, but as I mentioned in the preview post, a complete reversal of riches has hit in which the girls Amanda used to terrorize are now the "in" crowd and let Amanda know in no uncertain terms, partially thanks to the oh-so-subtle marquee outside of the church that it is time she 'reaps what she sows.' Amanda grew up and changed her ways, but her former victims are having none of it and refuse to turn the other cheek. Quite predictably, the target Amanda harassed the most, Chenoweth's Carlene, is at the forefront of the clique, holds by far the most venom where Amanda is concerned and couldn't be less interested in making amends. She wastes no time ripping Amanda a new one--through a prayer, no less--all through a perfectly veneered smile and chirpy tone. The jealousy is still evident from all of them as the men, most of them husbands to the clique, flock yet again to Amanda, just as they did in school--however in a very Desperate Housewives manner, now there are secrets that Amanda begins to uncover about all of them and their marriages.

Through multiple machinations, she and her minions effectively blackball Amanda from most of the reputable employers in the town until finally she gets the greenlight at a local dive bar. Thanks to some retrospect, Amanda realizes the smutty work environment she is now involved in is owned by no other than Mrs. Carlene herself, and in an equally snarky prayer at the end of the episode, she gives a very effective clapback to Carlene and exposes this little tidbit, leaving the latter slackjawed and ready for war. The photo above (which I borrowed, just as all others in this post from sheknows.com, thank you!) is Carlene's expression for about the remaining 5 minutes in the episode. I can't wait for next week.

On a more critical note, one inconsistency I noticed was the coming and going of Leslie Bibb (Amanda)'s Texas accent during the debut. When she was shown in California, there was little to no hint of an accent. Within two minutes of being back home, however, the country was screaming to come out. Now you could use the reason that when you're hiding or have outgrown an accent it isn't noticeable until you're around others with the accent. For example, many foreign actors who have now set up shop in the States over time drop most of their accent, and others lose it entirely. Yet when they return home, bit by bit the accent returns, until they leave, and over time the accent diminishes again. Okay, I'll take that--I normally have a bit of a country lilt but when around others with accents similar to mine or watching something like GCB where the accents are front and center, my own comes out swinging. It's terrible. lol Did anyone else notice what I was talking about with Leslie Bibb, though?

Accent fluctuations aside, I think the casting for this show was great. Annie Potts does a damn good job of playing Gigi as the cougar-ish, snarky yet wise in her way mother/grandmother (although she does not appreciate the 'gma' term lol) to advise Amanda that times have changed, and she is no longer queen of the town. She plays well off of Leslie Bibb, and I hope that the pristine appearance Amanda has in comparison to her down-home mother is a part of the plot to display the differences between the two, Gigi remaining in Texas and Amanda becoming accustomed to the Cali way of doing things. And can I just say, I love Annie Potts. Always have, always will.

Carlene, before & after the doctor's work
Like I said before, casting Kristin Chenoweth in the Queen Bee role on this show was genius. She's a sweetheart in real life, but I think she's got bitchface too. lol I swear on my life that is a genuine compliment, because I love a good bitchface. And she really knows how to call it out. As the puppetmaster of her 3-ring circus of vengeful ladies, Carlene has to be obviously, the most ironically prude and judgmental, all the while not practicing what she preaches. I can't wait to see what she does next week to get Amanda back for blasting her in God's house. lol My only worry is the same as any character on a new show that I love instantly--that the show, or Carlene, doesn't get written into a corner. I want to see genuine evolution of these characters as the show continues, or I don't think it'll have much of a future for it because we've already watched 8 years of the ladies of Wisteria Lane battling each other in gradually increasing outlandish plots--replacement show or not, can we stomach any more? Can they think of something we didn't already watch Bree, Edie, Susan, Gabrielle or Lynette do years before?

Cricket, then and now
The supporting players bring their own level of bitchiness to this show--Miriam Shor (Cricket Caruth) surprisingly is not bad at throwing shade at others; indie heads=remember her from The Cake Eaters? I mistakenly thought she hadn't worked much since then but her Wiki shows she's actually worked steadily since then. I should watch more television. Oh, the irony. LOL Cricket is quite the ice queen in a cowboy hat, and I love it, and Shor in this role. Cricket has yet to forgive Amanda for stealing Bill from her back in school, and for spreading various hateful rumors about Cricket around school, the most notable rumor that the latter had herpes. She wastes no time in turning Amanda away, just as Carlene instructed her to.

Sharon, in high school & currently
Jennifer Aspen (Sharon Peacham) does a wonderful job of playing the former town beauty queen-turned-reluctant lackey to Carlene's plots; makes you wonder where your former beauty/prom queen ends up before the high school reunion, doesn't it? I'm not familiar with much of Peacham's work, but like I said, she does wonderfully displaying the insecurity that plagues her as a former beauty queen and current doormat, simultaneously wanting her figure back and not (entirely) wanting to destroy Amanda's life, unlike two of her cliquemates.


Rounding out the cast of backup singers to Carlene's Diana Ross, Marisol Nichols (Heather Cruz) plays the predictable soft-hearted of the bunch, her character Heather being the first to accept Amanda's apologies and open the door to establishing a friendship with her. Heather, or 'Selena Girl' as she was nicknamed, has grown into a very successful real-estate agent, no doubt without help from Carlene who blackmails her with this info for being nice to Amanda, and doesn't see anything wrong with allowing Amanda to make amends. I see a friendship developing between these two.

As long as the show doesn't begin to follow a predictable format as far as plotlines go, I think it has a great future ahead of it. It debuted strong and for DH fans, this has enough spice to keep you entertained and interested because while the ladies of Wisteria Lane all bonded initially over the death of their friend, they all had their own secrets individually, and so do the women of GCB. One of the ladies' husbands still has the hots for Amanda, one of them is gay and in something I know will become a future plotline, the other knows Amanda's deceased husband, but has yet to say anymore. Exploring backstories like these and what each of them were up to in the years Amanda was away should provide some very interesting upcoming episodes. The writers did good with the way they introduced us to this lifestyle and these characters. I'll be watching!

Bitchy Review: In short, if you've got a sense of humor, aren't closed-minded and you're able to poke fun at some of these over the top religious communities (snarkiness doesn't discriminate; this could be broadened to each religion-they've all got 'em-, each close-knit community, hell even genders, then this show might be something you can deal with. If you're very religion-sensitive or have a hard time watching shows that poke fun at this sort of content, I wouldn't suggest this show. It's funny, its bitchy and has a great cast to give this show the dialogue and personality it deserves. I don't feel this show is 'anti-Christian', as Newt Gingrich said earlier this week. I think it is a lid off the top of fakery, dishonesty, grudge-holding and jealousy in Christian communities, where this sort of behavior is supposed to be frowned upon. It exposes the true contradiction between the flesh and the Spirit--those of you who are religious know what I meant by that--that is present in these types of communities, and how these people hide behind their religion to conjure and wish, then plot and later expose the downfall of others. I am a testament to the entire last sentence, so I can watch this show without becoming offended or feeling as though all Christians have been pigeon-holed into this image--its very clear that not all Christian communities behave this way. And thank the Lord for that. lol Anyway, if thinly veiled bitchiness is right up your alley, then so is this show.

Bitchy Rating: 4 (out of 5) deliciously bitchy!!

Look at the header pic for airtimes; GCB airs every Sunday on ABC.

All pictures in this blog entry are from sheknows.com; I have no ownership nor rights to any of the photos included.

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Sunday, March 4, 2012

Two New Reviews Tonight!

So we've got two new shows debuting tonight that I'll be reviewing later but I wanted to give a little preview first. At 8EST, ABC's replacement show GCB debuts (it's not showing until 9 my time), and I have to admit I'm looking forward to watching it. The show, which is an acronym for Good Christian Belles, is based off the book Good Christian Bitches by Kim Gatlin, but due to its move to television and potential backlash from both womens' groups and Christians, the show's title ending was changed to "Belles" instead and later shortened into the acronym. However, the show makes it very clear that the book's original title fit; the previews have been a hoot. This seems to be ABC's attempt at starting off early with a female replacement for the exiting Desperate Housewives, so let's see how this train rolls into town.


from the "Hollywood Moms Night" episode
The second show is on the TVGuide Channel every Sunday at 9EST called Hollywood Girls Night, in which Ali Landry & Alison Sweeney will throw a cocktail party each week featuring various ladies in Hollywood. Something tells me that this show had to have at least partially come about because of the Ali & Ali potential from the two hostesses. lol Call me crazy, but Hollywood loves alliteration. I'm almost 63% positive that the names were a factor. lol Anyway, tonight's episode features Kyle Richards (Paris Hilton's aunt, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills), Tracey Gold & Sheryl Underwood. Future guests for this show include Kendra Wilkinson, Robin Givens, Denise Richards and Niecy Nash, to name a few. The premise for this reality show is hardly unique as there are many shows about women getting together for drinks and gossiping but unlike those, this one looks like the mean girls were left at home. The devil's advocate in me says to invite the ladies of Charmed and see how that goes. LOL I know, I know. Not nice. I'm sorry. I love Charmed though! I would pay good money to see it. Or a revival of the show. I don't care. lol I would like to see a show about women who aren't backstabbing each other or only pretending to get along because a camera is in their face. It annoys me and I refuse to give the majority of these women even more attention than they already get. Unlike the next show on this preview post, these women aren't acting. They're simply getting paid to be themselves for a paycheck they wrongly think they are entitled to receive just for being the way they are. Ugh.

Sorry, I got a little distracted there. lol

The cast of ABC's "GCB" in a promo shot
Anyway, GCB stars Leslie Bibb as a former 'Mean Girl' named Amanda Vaughn (I swear, why are so many mean girls named Amanda? smh) who returns to her hometown in Texas as a single mother looking for a fresh start after a divorce and financial troubles. As she moves back home with her mother Gigi (played by Annie Potts), she encounters one of her former targets (played by Kristin Chenoweth, which I think was an awesome casting decision), who has since become the town's Queen Bee, which makes for a definite reversal of riches. The twist? The crowd that the former Mean Girl will be returning to is a large Christian community, so the snark is cleverly disguised behind fake smiles and Bible verses. Now you know there probably won't be any outright cursing or vulgarity, but that's the interesting part, seeing the various ways these women hide their hatred of the newcomer, who at one time teased or targeted all of them, behind their religion and Southern manners.

Now before anyone like the wonderful commenter from last week tries to rip me a new one from what I just said, my spirituality is a very large part of my life. None of what I am saying or going to say is directed at God in any way, not my relationship with Him, none of that. It isn't even about all Christian-based communities or Christians as a whole. This is simply about some of the people in some of those types of environments. I used to be part of one of these communities, with women who said they held God at the forefront of their lives but disguised their snarkiness underneath the Bible verses they assumed fit my life and smart remarks when my back was turned. These same women, these supposed figures of virtue and inspiration to other women who were either just like them or had such aspirations, were usually the ones caught out at the club on the weekends or cheating on their husbands behind closed doors, at very least simply not practicing what they preached. It would be comedic if it wasn't so ridiculous to watch some of these women work, but it was almost too refreshing after awhile of having to be in that type of atmosphere to finally find a group of women with the same values who treated everyone properly and with respect, to be able to just get together, share our love of God and make our lives something better as a result of our friendships and relationships with God. Shows like GCB simply expose this type of environment to everyone else but they have a bigger basis in reality than some like to say, and from experience myself, I want to see how true to form the show chooses to portray this lifestyle.

GCB comes on every Sunday on ABC at 10EST; Hollywood Girls' Night is on the TVGuide Channel at 9EST. Check your subscriber for your local channel listings.

Join me in a couple of hours when I review and let me know what you thought of the shows! I've got homework to do, so I gotta run. Be back in a few!
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