Tuesday morning. 1 A.M. I just came home from a typical long ass day and was trying to chill out. I don't normally watch too much TV in the week because I'm always out so when I come home, I normally just watch Sportscenter to see the NBA scores and highlights but no....something new was in store. My bro was laughing hysterically and I just had to see what was so funny.....I see its this show on VH1. VH1 always has "hit or miss" programming on, but I'll acknowledge that damn near all of the shows are entertaining in their own way shape or form (despite how many attention whores and imbeciles get on these shows....). Off top, the women were older and attractive, so I peeped game. The cast is:
- Sanda "Pepa" Denton-formerly of Salt-N-Pepa, multi-platinum duo (didnt know she was Jamaican either O_o)
- Jacque Reid-a co-host of the DL Hughley Morning Show on 98.7 KISS FM
- Joumana Kidd-a television journalist and ex-wife of NBA star Jason Kidd
- Kali Troy, a.k.a. “Kittie”-formerly best known as the voice of “Cita” on the BET animated series
I have a habit of taking things too seriously. It's a flaw...but when I saw the show, I had nothing to do but laugh. It looked like a train wreck. I actually feel bad for Pep and the crew. They seem like they mean well. Some of em had gone through divorces and bad dating situations. Live/learn. I know it's entertainment, but still. The thing is, I see Pepa doing things that some women my age and younger do. I felt bad because Jacque...who seems to be the most levelheaded one is reduced to speed dating...but hey...w/e works right?
One particular scene, her and the girls are outside of a club hollering at a brolic, barechested sanitation worker named "Animal". It's like watching The Older Single Women's Guide To Desperate Measures. Funny shit.
In another scene, Kittie finally meets up with a guy she'd been talking to online for three years. Phone sex and all that before meeting in person. They poly for a bit then head back to the crib. She comes out in "more comfortable attire" and this dude won't take his shirt off. He goes as far to suggest them watching TV. Understandbly, the mood got killed and she kicks him out telling him to "take his glass". He goes "I'll email it to you". Priceless...
It's not intellectually stimulating but the shit is entertaining. I had my share of jokes on Twitter about this..but on some real shit...I kinda feel bad for Pep...it's like "Grow up" already. Her "history" might work against her as well as she ends up meeting a dude who knows her ex husband Treach very well. I've always said that the degrees of separation in NY are 5-6 and if you're in the "industry", it's about 1-3. Classic example.
It's like watching the MILFs you wanna meet in bars and let have their way with you...but then you're watching their everyday lives and you're like.
But who am I to judge? Either way, I'ma be tuning in. Good job VH1....
Disclaimer: I am well aware of the fact that this show does not represent the romantic life of every older attractive female. :-)
3 comments:
Yea I watch that shit too with my chick lol
Think what it is, is after a certain point they want a real man but their persona proceeds them. As long as "pep" is calling herself "pep" no dude with a real 9-5 gonna pay her any attention other than to get it in. Think it's moreso showing the frustrations of single black women. Women are living that life for real, steady looking for a man. And the more "successful" they are the harder it is to find the right guy. No matter your industry, it's hard to match up with someone who wants the same thing as you after like 35. Most men over 35 are either already married, divorced, got kids, happy being single..so it's harder to find a man who will settle down & give you that once you've passed that point. That's why dudes mess with younger chicks who might not be as set in their ways or don't really want a relationship. And older women become cougars trying to snatch up similac-breath young dudes who are caught up & want to get married. It's a cold world out there...
I feel sorry for them because I see it's not just entertainment, they really want compainionship & this is how they have/choose to go about it.
I'm watching Episode 1...this chick Kittie is like late 30s or what have you talking about "nice (guys) get on my frickin' nerves".
I had plenty of jokes but on some real shit, there's some girl who's watching this wanting to be like these women.
Also, i agree about that older guys thing. I've seen it.
The way Kittie and Pep act...they seem like they got some baggage or something.
I don't always get a chance to read ur posts but I just wanted to say I agree w/ mostly everything you said here lol. Good shit.
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