Former TPIR model becomes new member of the Bravo housewives, among others.

[PYLdude]

RHO Atlanta adds Claudia Jordan to the cast.

http://wpri.com/2014/12/02/ri-native-joins-real-housewives-of-atlanta/

[comicus]

So would this be a step up or a step down career-wise?

[jjman920]

So would this be a step up or a step down career-wise?

Probably a step up. Real Housewives of Atlanta is one of the most popular in the franchise.

The season started a couple of weeks ago, and if you like drama, well this season will be right up your alley as the season is standing in the shadow of a fight during a reunion special and one of the husbands preparing to go to jail.

The whole franchise is garbage, but this series is the fun one for me.

[Thunder]

So would this be a step up or a step down career-wise?

I would think that to most people, she's "Who?". My vote would be "step up".

[PYLdude]

To me, any time you have to resort to being on a "reality" show, especially one like this, it's never for the best possible reason. I say step down.

[TLEberle]

Who says that it is a measure of last resort to appear on a reality show, whether a competition or a documentary?

[PYLdude]

Who says that it is a measure of last resort to appear on a reality show, whether a competition or a documentary?

Well, how would you define such a move?

[TLEberle]

I wouldn't bother to define it. It is a thing she wants to do unless she is being filmed under duress. I'm not going to watch but I'm also not going to sneer at the fact that she has chosen a different career path from "Gal who points at dirt bikes and fondles toaster pastries."

[Dbacksfan12]

Who says that it is a measure of last resort to appear on a reality show, whether a competition or a documentary?

Considering the fact a good majority of "stars" who appear on said series are either washed up or has-beens, I can absolutely see why some people consider this a step down.

[Kevin Prather]

Has anyone actually revitalized their career by doing a show like this?

[BrandonFG]

Not so much a "Housewives" show, but there's been a few has beens who gained a new life from VH-1 shows.

ObGameShow: "Trivial Pursuit" host Christopher Knight comes to mind.

[TLEberle]

Considering the fact a good majority of "stars" who appear on said series are either washed up or has-beens, I can absolutely see why some people consider this a step down.

That's your opinion and that's fine, but I was asking why any show has to be a "last resort."

[Dbacksfan12]

Considering the fact a good majority of "stars" who appear on said series are either washed up or has-beens, I can absolutely see why some people consider this a step down.

That's your opinion and that's fine, but I was asking why any show has to be a "last resort."
[/quote]Name another genre of television that features thespians of this level.

[SuperSweeper]

Has anyone actually revitalized their career by doing a show like this?

Kim and Kyle Richards?

[TLEberle]

Name another genre of television that features thespians of this level.

My understanding is that the casts are made up of people who are in fact not actors, which is why they're called reality shows. Your question falls at the hurdle.

You can say what you want about the show or the people on them, I don't see why it's a big deal that I'm not in line to castigate someone for signing up to be on one. Apparently that really grinds some peoples's gears.