Bravo Critics

Join Arielle and Ricky for the season 2 finale of the podcast! The Critics are going on a summer vacation and after Scandoval, we deserve it. -First things first, we wrap up the VPR reunion episodes and give all of our thoughts on how everything played out this season and what we think could be next. -We are wrapping up the season and giving you a taste of what's still to come when we start up season 3 in July. Including the Real Housewives of New York reboot, Crappie Lake with Sonja and Luann, Real Housewives of Orange County and so much more. -Also, Arielle has finally started her Married to Medicine journey and Ricky could not be happier. Arielle gives us an idea of what she thinks about the cast after watching the first season and Ricky might decide to do a rewatch now! -Ricky talks about the WILD story that is the Curious Case of Natalia Grace. If you haven't watched this on Investigation Discovery, DO IT NOW.

Join Arielle and Ricky in this episode catching up on the first and second parts of the VPR reunion! We also include our takes on the Scandoval episode!

The Bravo Critics are back from a short break and here to talk about the latest Bravo tea! -Real Housewives of Atlanta has returned and things are HOT already. -Summer House Martha's Vineyard is the newest show on Bravo and give all of our initial thoughts on the extension of the Summer House franchise. -Speaking of Summer House, big congrats to Linds and Carl. We we also discuss THAT reaction from Danielle. -The Critics talk dive into the news of Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann getting divorced and of course we have to talk about that IRS Bill too. -Last but not least, the Critics are talking Scandoval again. We are giving updates from what was planned to be the original finale to that WILD trailer for the reunion and all other updates in between.

Join the Bravo Critics, Arielle and Ricky, in this new episode where we discuss the latest news in the Bravo world! -Arielle tells us about her night out in Chicago at the Straight up with Stassi Live Tour. -We discuss the possibility of RHONYxRHUGT for the alleged Legacy outing. -Ricky is super excited for his favorite Below Deck to be back on the air, Below Deck Sailing Yacht. -The Critics are wondering when the RHOC trailer will finally appear and what is happening with the RHONY reboot? -Arielle and Ricky are packing their bags and heading to Vegas for Bravocon this November! We have lots of thoughts on what we are calling our first Bravo Critics Ultimate Girls Trip. -We catch up with the girls of RHUGT in Thailand again. We are absolutely living for this season. -Finally, we get back into the latest Scandoval updates!

Join the Bravo Critics, Arielle and Ricky, in this new episode where we go on vacation with the girls of Peacock's Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Thailand. Before we jump into RHUGT, we get into the latest news from Bravo -Real Housewives of Atlanta is returning in May and we are so excited after seeing the trailer -Bravo announced a spin off to Summer House, set in Martha's Vineyard. Arielle and Ricky talk about how it's time for some fresh faces and a new location for summer shenanigans -Naturally we have to talk a bit of RHONY and how there is still no news about Legacy or when the reboot will premier -Finally, we discuss all things from the first 4 episodes of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Thailand. -Of course the episode wouldn't be complete without some of the latest Scandoval updates

Join the Bravo Critics, Arielle and Ricky, in a follow up episode to our last episode about the Scandoval that is blowing up Bravo TV's Vanderpump Rules. -Before we catch up on Scandoval, we had to talk about Arielle's night in Chicago meeting Countess Luann, Dorinda Medley and Ramona Singer. You know we love our RHONY girls! -He doesn't deserve too much of our time, but we have to talk about Juan Dixon and his newest visit to the headlines. -Arielle talks about how excited she is for Sammi Sweetheart's return to Jersey Shore -Mary Cosby has officially been seen filming for the next season of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and we have thoughts. -The Real Housewives of Miami Reunion is still going strong and we are not ready for the season to end. -Rachel and Tom's affair continues to dominate the news. We are covering all of the events that have transpired since we initially recorded 3 days into the Scandoval. We are talking about everything from the latest episodes of Vanderpump rules to the reunion and so much more.

Join Arielle and Ricky in today's special episode feature Jen from Blocked By Jax as we break down the "Scandoval" that is ripping through Vanderpump Rules. -Before we get into the Scandoval of it all, we first discuss some of the other news from the week. -We talk about the race to the courthouse between Ralph Pittman and Drew Sidora from Real Housewives of Atlanta -Gordon Thorton and Peter Thomas had words for each other on social media after the allegations Mia threw out about Peter at the RHOP reunion. -Also in Potomac news, we saw Michael Darby sue Candiace Dillard for her choices of words during the season. Do we think this suit has any ground to stand on? -Miami is hot hot, hot hot, fyahhhh and we are all living for it and talk about the season finale and what we are excited to see in the upcoming reunion. -Lastly and most importantly, we get into the huge news that has rocked Valley Village. Sandoval has been having an affair with Raquel and the hits and news just keeps coming. There is so much to unpack here!

Join Bravo Critics Arielle and Ricky as they discuss the latest pop culture news and Bravo TV shows. -Some might say it's old news now, but we are still reeling from Rihanna's performance at the Super Bowl. -There have been many rumors about what happened on the RHUGT trip to Morocco between Brandi Glanville and Caroline Manzo and you know we have a lot of thoughts on it. -Jen Shah has officially reported to prison. -Below Deck is blowing the ratings out of the water lately, and Ricky and Arielle discuss the latest drama and the rumors about this being Captain Lee's last season. -Ricky makes the pitch on why everyone should be watching Real Housewives of Sydney. You can find it streaming for free on Tubi -This week we are giving Miami some much needed attention and catching you guys up on everything we are thinking about the season so far. Real Housewives of Miami season 5 is streaming now on Peacock. -Arielle is living her best life with not only the new season of Summer House, but also Vanderpump Rules. Even though Ricky isn't watching the new seasons, he knows the players in the game and still has a lot of thoughts!

Join Bravo Critics Arielle and Ricky as they discuss all of the latest pop culture news and the shows we are currently obsessed with. -First things first, we are tired of the RHONY Legacy rollercoaster. We talk about what we think about the situation and how we need our girls back asap! -Real Housewives of Potomac has been one of our favorite shows currently airing, so naturally we have to talk about Robyn and Juan, and the hypocrisy from the Green Eyed Bandits -The Real Housewives of SLC reunion and season has ended. I think we are both glad to see it. This season has been boring and the reunion was a total disappointment. We break down all of the reunion tea. -Ricky talks about Below Deck Adventure now that the season has wrapped and gives his thoughts on the inaugural season. Additionally, Arielle is finally up to date on Below Deck, so we get all of her thoughts there. -Arielle FINALLY watched White Lotus on HBO. We discuss our love for the cast, especially Jennifer Coolidge. -Peacock's Traitors has not only been renewed for a second season, but we are getting a reunion for season one hosted by Andy Cohen! We also talk about our Bravo dream teams for Traitors. Arielle would love to see Johnny Bananas and I want to see a Sonja Morgan, will we see a reunion from these Worst Cooks in America Celeb edition alumni? -Who even are the Bella twins? Ricky has no idea but Arielle LOVES watching them on E! and gives Ricky all of the details. -Should networks and production companies be held responsible for "false" advertising in promos? We see this a lot on Bravo where we are shown a scene, never to see it again. Ricky talks about how this is a common tactic for Marvel movies to keep the suspense on the upcoming movies. Ricky also tells us about his love for Black Panther Wakanda Forever (now available on Disney +) -Congrats to Tarek and Heather (HGTV, Selling Sunset on Netflix), they just welcomed their first child together! -Lastly, Arielle gives us all the deets on the new Pamela Anderson special on Netflix.

Join the Bravo Critics, Arielle and Ricky as they celebrate one year of Bravo Critics and the launch of Season 2. - After our LONG break, we have come back with SO much to talk about and get right into the news. - Kylie Jenner FINALLY reveals the name of her (not so new) son. Was it worth the wait? - We talk Lisa Rinna's departure from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ("RHOBH"). Do we think this was a mutual decision or was she fired? - Jen Shah is finally sentenced to 6.5 years in prison. Was it comparable to Todd & Julie Chrisley's case? We break down the comparisons and differences between the two cases and give our thoughts on one of Savannah Chrisley's most recent podcast episodes, where she discusses her parents sentencing and unknown future. Shout out Smith Sisters Live on Radio Andy (Sirius XM) - Prince Harry is everywhere these days with the recent release of the Netflix special, Harry & Meghan, his 60 Minutes one-on-one interview with Anderson Cooper and his NY Times Best Selling Book, SPARE. The Critics dive into it all and discuss all the drama, trauma and heartbreak that comes along with it being a royal. - We discuss our love for Real Housewives of Potomac ("RHOP") and who we are vibing with this season. Any guesses? - The recent season of Real Housewives of Miami ("RHOM") has been top tier television. Between Lisa & Lenny's imploding divorce, Guerdy's facial reactions (and the ladies hilarious impersonations) and Marysol's cockies, we just can't get enough of the Miami ladies. - Ricky gives his thoughts on all things Below Deck. He breaks down the Below Deck Adventure episode where Heather Gay and Angie K appear and fills Arielle in on a few high points from the recent season with Captain Lee. Can we get Below Deck Sailing Yacht yet please? - Arielle can barely contain her excitement for the new season of both Summer House and Vanderpump Rules ("VPR"). We give our thoughts on what may have caused the rift in the friendship between Lindsay and Danielle, we talk the demise of Tom & Katie Schwartz's marriage and the Schwartz & Raquel's kiss! - The Real Housewives of New Jersey ("RHONJ") are back...well almost! This season promises to be epic and we can barely contain ourselves. Are you team Dolores  Catania or Jennifer Aydin? How about team Teresa Guidice or Melissa Gorga? Join the Critics's as we give our thoughts. You may be surprised!  - Do you watch Sister Wives? Ricky does and had to fill Arielle in on the latest happenings on the show. Wild! - Family Karma season 3 has been amazing and the Critic's want to know your thoughts. Did Rish cheat on Monica? Did Brian Benni choose his friendship with Rish over Monica? Is Bali officially a "friend of" this season?  - Traitor's on Peacock has been so fun to watch, especially with a few of our Bravolebs joining the cast. This season they have Reza Farahan from Shah's of Sunset, Brandi Glanville from RHOBH, RHUGT3 and RHUGT4, Kyle Cooke from Summer House and Winter House and last but not least, Kate Chastain from Below Deck. Can you guess who our favorites are? Did Peacock hit TV gold by combining members from The Bachelor, Big Brother and various Bravo shows? You tell us! - The Critic's did it! We have manifested the return of Alex McCord from the Real Housewives of New York ("RHONY") to our TV's with her joining the cast of Peacock's UGT4 and they are going to Morocco! Hear our thoughts on Alex's iconic return and the craziness that is sure to ensue with fellow cast mates Vicki Gunvalson (RHOC & RHUGT3), Gretchen Rossi (RHOC), Brandi Glanville (RHOBH & RHUGT3), Camille Grammar Meyer (RHOBH), Phaedra Parks (RHOA & UGT3), Eva Marcille (RHOA & RHUGT3) and Caroline Manzo (RHONJ & Manzo'd w/ Children).