Our much beloved "Annual Year End Best Housewives” has returned to count down the Top Ten Best Housewives of 2025. We explain why each of our choices made the list and count down from ten to one with some current hot tea thrown in. Are you going to be as shocked as we were that some of these unpopular opinion ladies made the list while many fan favs were left off? Of course there is double the trouble as our reg weekly co-host joins us to share her Top Ten List also as we fight it out to see who will take the top coveted spot from Housewives past and present. Dolores Catania, Teresa Giudice, Nene Leakes, Melissa Gorga, Meredith Marks, Gizelle Bryant, Lisa Barlow, Bethenny Frankel… Which of these ladies have made it to our “Best Of” list? Only one way to find out. Press Play.

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RHOC Cast Firing and Quitting rumors surface with many fan favs said to have either just walked out the door or about to be given their pink slip as the Season 20 cast is expected to be announced any moment now. RHONJ fake news arises but all is not as meets the eye. Wendy and Eddie Osefo suffer legal setbacks. Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin enter therapy. Heather and Terry Dubrow face shocking marriage rumors. Kelly Dodd acts out again and oh, so very much more. 

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Nikki Blonsky steps Behind The Rope.  Nikki chats with us about what it was like to land the breakout role of Tracy Turnblad in the film version of the iconic Hairspray.  We chat about all the details from the audition process, to the mind of John Waters to how life changed after the film came out and made her a household name. Of course, we chat about some of Nikki’s Hairspray co-stars such as Amanda Bynes, Zac Efron, Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta and Queen Latifah. We also chat about some of the original film’s stars such as Debbie Harry, Ricki Lake & Divine. On a more serious note, we discuss the pressures of being type cast in Hollywood, how Nikki found it hard to find work after Hairspray, the pitfalls of fame and the best and worst parts about “the business”. Nikki was also on two of our fav shows, Ugly Betty and Smash. Finally, Nikki talks dating and just how Zac Efron seems to work his way into every date she has.

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After watching this week’s RHOP, one thing has become very clear. RHOP footage is expected to be center stage as evidence used against Miss Wendy Osefo in her fraud case. We break down this week’s episode with one very angry Mama Osefo, Ashley and Charrisse’s son Jackson get physical, Angel is outed and evicted and, as usual, Stacey keeps it light, bright and classy. In other news, Vicki warns her RHOC cast mates, calls RHOC stupid, shades Heather Dubrow and Slade and last, but not least, defends Katie Ginella. Tommy & MJ reach a custody agreement. Dorit shocks everyone with her cluelessness, especially Amanda Frances. Bronwyn starts over. Finally, Kyle explains exactly why she broke up with Morgan Wade. Way to bury the lead.

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Katie Ginella’s plan to return to the OC is in full effect. RHOBH is having a season but fans still seem to have a lot of issues with Kyle as her and Dorit are heading towards blows. Erika tries to start over again. Joey Gorga refuses to do one major thing with Teresa and Luis. Last, but not least, we uncover the real reasons RHONJ is still on pause. 

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Vicki is headed to RHUGT Girls Trip. Nene is in talks to join her too. Jacqueline Laurita is headed to RHOC. VPR is back on the air. Rachel Zoe is on RHOBH. As we end the year, nostalgia reigns supreme.  In other news, Heather Gay is petrified of Jen Shah now that she is a free woman. Gia shocks everyone. Luann wins big. Bronwyn moves forward with her divorce. Last, but not least, Dorit looks ahead to life after PK.

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Brenda K. Starr steps Behind The Rope. Brenda chats with us about what it was like to find success and hit it big in the late 1980’s with her most well known song “I Still Believe”. We chat about some of her contemporaries at the time, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, Paula Abdul, Tina Turner and Debbie Gibson. Speaking of contemporaries, a little known singer named Mariah Carey used to sing background for Brenda. One day Brenda handed a demo to Columbia Records Executive Tommy Mottola at a party on behalf of Mariah and, as they say in the biz, the rest is history. Brenda opens up about what Tommy was really like both as a person and as a Record Exec who helped launch her career. Brenda also discusses how she really feels about Mariah covering "I Still Believe”, which has now become one of her biggest hits, breaks down where Mariah’s “diva” and “difficult” reputation originates from, and discusses how true she feels those monikers are. She spares no detail in explaining exactly why her and Mariah no longer speak and what she would say if she crossed paths with her today. Why does it not shock us that the name Wendy Williams comes up in this conversation. There was also Mariah’s wedding and being seated at a table with both Gloria Estefan and Barbara Streisand. Of course, we delve deep into Mariah’s “The Meaning of Mariah” book which hit shelves last year - Brenda shares her thoughts, discusses what is accurate and what she would like to rebut, Mariah’s short lived reality docu series “Mariah’s World” - Stella, Bryan, Nick Cannon, and the many misconceptions in the media about Brenda’s relationship past and present with Mariah Carey. Since it is Christmas and all…. Part II Starts Now. 

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Kyle is not speaking to Dorit, has thrown daggers her way and now has come out as unequivocally “Team PK”. Dolores slams an RHOSLC cast member and Tamra remains clueless regarding her own double standards which grow more out of control by the day. This season of RHOBH moves along with Sutton very hurt, Erika ready to face her legal issues and two newbies who are causing quite a stir. Finally, over in RHOP land, Angel fights back, Ashley gets busy and Monique holds her own.

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Jeff Lewis has had his fair share of drama this year and it seems he is finally fighting back. Things get darker for MJ and Tommy with daggers and threats bring thrown back and forth. Kyle Richards is madly in love and Dorit seems to have a few strong opinions about a lot of things. Dolores is outraged, speechless and heartbroken. Last, but not least, the VPR reboot suffers poor, some say horrible, ratings but Lisa Vanderpump says all is good.

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Jessica Markowski steps Behind The Rope. Owning Manhattan’s Jessica Markowski that is. Now that Season 2 of Ryan Serhant’s Netflix show has taken the world by storm, Jessica is here to break it all down - highs, lows and everything and anything in between. Jessica chats her season of redemption, a teary eyed make up with Savannah, securing the first sale of the season and what working with Mr. Serhant is all about. Jessica weighs in on the drama between Nile/ Genesis and Jess Taylor, where she stands with Chloe and the best thing about NYC real estate. Last, but certainly not least, Jessica responds to the comments Tricia Lee has made about her during the season and in the press over the past few weeks. Did someone say Season 3?

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