bashraka said:

I've noticed all of these reality shows involve women. I got good money on Ciara, Lil Kim and Tweet signing up to do a BET version of VH1 and TV One's reality shows. When you career is in the dumper, show your ass for a 2 month supply of weaves, access to clubs for filming and a low-budget record for an album that will brick like a NBA player shooting free throws during crunch time.

If someone did this show, it just might work. At least these chicks had careers that are w/in living memory.

Graycap23 said:

I must say though...............another reality tv show? Really?

The one good thing about this show is that the focus is on trying 2 make it in the biz and the things that go on when u are trying 2 make it and or maintain your career.

Sylena is going 2 put out an acoustic live set of her latest cd.

Man.....this thing is HOT!

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Well this sounds interesting at least. The reality shows that I really enjoy the most put the focus on people in their career activities, and how they're making strides in new directions. I love Tia & Tamera on WE Tv for that reason; you get to see actress/television producers take steps to grow in different directions with their career. Same thing with Mary Mary's show; it allowed people to see the actual work and contractual responsibility that goes into a singing career even if it is part of your spiritual ministry. This R&B show sounds like it falls into a similar category, and won't be about a bunch of hens sitting around and clucking at each other from one cocktail hour to the next. THAT would be a relief from the other shows catering to the AA female/creative demographic. TV One under the Hughes family seems to be pretty responsible in the type of content they put out, so I think I'd give this a view

Chancellor said:

The funniest part about this thread is those of you saying "Really another Reality show?"..As if Reality TV hasnt over-populated TV for the last 10yrs...

What do you guys THINK Broadcasting & Cable is gonna give you for a very long time? Reality TV...It aint going away anytime soon...

Reality TV is CHEAP and the Reality participants can be paid cheaply...

You're right about that. The days of having a tv veteran like Bill Cosby rich enough to buy the network he appears on, or shows like Seinfeld and Friends with $1 Million per episode salaries for each cast member are over.

I just think that we've gotten to the saturation point of having trashy reality shows muddy up the television landscape, and hopefully there will be a backlash, and subsequent return to tv programming people can actually take something positive or constructive from it. Now shows where you see women break down how they go about achieving in business and maintaining careers? Honey, they hear crickets on the entertainment blogs, even here on the org. I always find it ironic because people will say that they don't want to see gutter-bucket ratchetness on tv, yet many "clean" reality shows featuring productive, striving folks get dissed and dismissed as being "boring" and corny and people don't see the value in supporting them by watching.

It's certainly interesting to observe, but it'll be even more interesting to see how or if the viewing habits of the masses will change over time. I'm with you that Reality Tv is here to stay (because it provides too many cash cows for too many networks), but the bigger question is, will viewing audiences at large continue to sop up the dumbing down with a Coke and a smile, or will there be a call for more quality content programming in the reality genre?

brooksie said:

Hey MissFee (waves) from what I've read, Ginuwine and Sole are seeking to do a reality show. I'm not sure if he's done one yet tho.

Hey Brooksie thanks for confirming for me. I knew I had heard something about him doing a reality show, but never heard anything else about it, so I wasn't sure.

Identity said:

"These ladies have known each other in the industry for quite a while," says TV One executive VP of original programming and production Toni Judkins. "We aren't creating relationships for the sake of a television show, so their actions, relationships and emotions are authentic and true to life-and it makes for a powerful narrative."

This is what could make for interesting television. These so-called Realilty shows with all of the scripted behavior and scenarios is crap, and not very interesting. Spontaneous and real conversation from these women could be compelling. I mean they are producing a tribute album to Whitney; to hear someone in the industry like this telling us what they feel without all of the over the top blanket "she was my hero" crap could be on point.

Identity said:

June 25, 2012

Link

R&B stars Faith Evans, Nicci Gilbert, Keke Wyatt, Syleena Johnson, and Monifah Carter are joining the reality show circuit.

R&B Divas will premiere on cable network TV One on Aug. 20 (10 p.m. EST).

The eight-episode, one-hour series chronicles the ladies' long-running friendship as well as their professional lives and personal challenges.

Spurred by Evans, the quintet comes together to produce a charity album inspired by Whitney Houston. Proceeds from the album will benefit the Whitney E. Houston Academy of Creative and Performing Arts in East Orange, New Jersey. As this project unfolds, so does a candid look at other career and personal issues affecting the divas, including motherhood, divorce, alcohol and physical abuse as well as entrepreneurial pursuits.

On the latter front, Gilbert recently unveiled her Curvato fashion line during Full Figured Fashion Week in New York City. And Evans is a partner in Glass Hair Products, which launched in New York City on June 14.

"These ladies have known each other in the industry for quite a while," says TV One executive VP of original programming and production Toni Judkins. "We aren't creating relationships for the sake of a television show, so their actions, relationships and emotions are authentic and true to life-and it makes for a powerful narrative."

Originally titled Ladies of R&B, TV One's R&B Divas is filmed primarily in Atlanta, with additional shooting in Washington, D.C., New York and New Orleans. The series is produced for TV One by Thinkfactory Media.

Sounds interesting. A reality show about friendships vs cattiness would be very welcomed!!!!

Might be good. They're probably all crazy

Divas?

I will watch. These women could have had successful music careers but they didn't have the right people behind them. These women have great voices but didn't go far because the industry is so superficial.

All of these women have better voices than Rihanna and Beyonce. I just don't understand today's music industry...