Shahs in the Media

[Lilit 99]

Lilly got fired! Mike got engaged! I miss this trainwreck.

[Sun-Bun 8.1k]

I'm actually glad Lilly is gone, even though I did enjoy her random gaudy glamour and plastic soul in very small doses---to be a former lawyer and a successful entrepreneur, she came across as one of the most vapid, materialistic bimbos to ever star on a Bravo series. And don't even get me started on that awful California-chickie voice of hers, with the constant squeaky-voiced upspeak she'd use, ugh! But yeah, she was quite boring, in all her non-partying, no-real-storyline, not-liked-by-the-others glory.

Still love me some Reza, even though his schtick has worn thin in the last season or more. MJ is apparently still a sloppy mean drunk, and let's hope that psycho GG is finally benefitting from anger management. I always have loved Mike and the hippie-dippie artsy vibe of Asa.

I think this spoof perfectly captures the basic vibe of this show at its tacky best: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X8xeFkjOWY0

[diorella78 588]

Not sorry Lilly is gone. She was never going to let go and go with the flow. She was always too on guard. She didn't have to get wasted, but the stick was so far up her ass all the time and she was a snobby bitch. Then there was her voice......

 

Good luck marrying her felon. 

[Chrissytd 1.7k]

Season 4 Preview

 

In other news, MJ seeking attention.

Edited September 4, 2014 by Chrissytd

[carolinagirl81 1.6k]

Season 4 Preview

 

In other news, MJ seeking attention.

I wish she didn't feel that she needed to do all these stunts.

[OnceSane 18.8k]

Ditto on the stunt.  But I have to say her ass looks fabulous.

[Sun-Bun 8.1k]

Okay, so WHO is the new gal? She's in the last small screenshot of everyone standing by the logo but didn't look all that glam or like anything special.

I was honestly hoping they'd get another guy, like maybe that dude with the big nose and hair feather whom GG was shortly engaged to on the 2nd season. He was douchey and annoying, but he did keep things wacky and even got a fair amount of talking heads for a "friend" of a cast member.

[Giselle 24.6k]

Season 4 Preview

 

In other news, MJ seeking attention.

 

Not the best clothing choice for her, nor do I care for her stunt...but...PROPS to the girl for being comfortable with and accepting of her body! 

 

Yes MJ!

[Chrissytd 1.7k]

Production crew on strike, premiere is going to be delayed.

http://www.realitytea.com/2014/09/12/shahs-sunset-premiere-delayed-production-strike/

[Giselle 24.6k]

Love the show but no problem I can wait. 

 

With the millions of dollars Bravo executives and Ryan Seacrest stash in their pockets and toss around they can put some to good use by making sure the people who really bust their butts to make the show have some health benefits.

 

 

[Ubiquitous 9.4k]

I'm not sure I'll be watching this season. I had trouble keeping interested during the last one.

[ExplainItAgain 3.8k]

Eh, I don't think MJ looks too bad. Attention whoring aside, of course. Her problem seems to be dressing herself.

 

That sucks about waiting...I was wondering why I haven't been seeing the previews the last few days.

[mbaywife123 17.9k]

If I am of not going crazy I just watched a new episode on Bravo tonight title "this is 40?". (2014). Me thinks sneaky Bravo just gave the finger to everyone!

Well, I just went and checked out Wikipedia and the Bravo blogs and it looks like this episode was for season 3 not 4. Guess I missed it the first time that it aired.

Edited September 30, 2014 by mbaywife123

[Rahul 4.7k]

So much for Shahctober. There was some light promotion over the late summer claiming the Shahs would return in October, but it is now November and there is no sign of its return. Has Bravo totally canned this series?

Edited November 3, 2014 by Rahul

[OnceSane 18.8k]

The editors went on strike, so the premiere has been pushed back (no one knows how far). As far as I know, Bravo still plans to air season 4. Their website even has a few preview pictures, and possibly a video or two.

[Rahul 4.7k]

Thanks, OnceSane.  I genuinely enjoyed the last few episodes of last season when the bickering stopped and the Shahs all traveled to Turkey. I hope the network is able to settle the dispute with the editors because it would be a shame if the show were permanently shelved due to contract disputes and the like. Surely Bravo can afford to pony up the extra dough for healthcare benefits.

[OnceSane 18.8k]

You're welcome. I'm keeping my eyes peeled for more information, but it seems to come in dribs and drabs.

[Giselle 24.6k]

Bravo is stupid if they let this show go in my opinion. It was different and I enjoyed it. You got to see a small glimpse of a different culture. You got to see real looking women who enjoyed their bodies and actually ate, not the plethora of Hollywood women that thinks 5 bites of food a day are 4 too many.

 

I hope it returns.

[Sun-Bun 8.1k]

Bravo is stupid if they let this show go in my opinion. It was different and I enjoyed it. You got to see a small glimpse of a different culture. You got to see real looking women who enjoyed their bodies and actually ate, not the plethora of Hollywood women that thinks 5 bites of food a day are 4 too many.

I hope it returns.

Agreed!!

I really miss this show too, and I hope that the taint "Euros of Hollywood" left with its recent flop of a performance didn't affect the re-airing of this show.

Plus, I thought the network was pushing Reza as one of its big "Bravolebrities" and that the ratings have been good---Reza has appeared in many of the recent commercial promos, after all!

I'm just befuddled as to why this season isn't being pushed out yet. Is it a boring mess?

Edited December 30, 2014 by Sun-Bun

[OnceSane 18.8k]

I think the editors' strike really fucked the show. Now Bravo has to find a spot for it in its 2015 line-up, which may be full due to all the Housewives shows.

[Ubiquitous 9.4k]

Bravo is playing the very first ep right now. I had totally forgotten about this show.

[OnceSane 18.8k]

Maybe that's a clue that it will return in 2015.

[Ubiquitous 9.4k]

They played the pilots of all their shows on New Years Day.

[GussieK 3.8k]

So sorry they didn't publicize this!

[Giselle 24.6k]

I only caught it thanks to TIVO.

 

HEY BRAVO, BRING BACK THE SHAHS!!!!!

[Rahul 4.7k]

Shahs returns Monday, March 2.

 

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/15/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county-married-to-medicine-flipping-out-renewed-for-new-seasons-premiere-dates-unveiled-for-shahs-of-sunset-more/350798/

[xls 2.2k]

Shahs returns Monday, March 2.

 

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/15/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county-married-to-medicine-flipping-out-renewed-for-new-seasons-premiere-dates-unveiled-for-shahs-of-sunset-more/350798/

Yay!

[Chrissytd 1.7k]

Sneak Peek

http://www.bravotv.com/shahs-of-sunset/videos/playlist?clip=2810630

Edited January 24, 2015 by Chrissytd

[Ubiquitous 9.4k]

Shahs returns Monday, March 2.

 

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/15/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county-married-to-medicine-flipping-out-renewed-for-new-seasons-premiere-dates-unveiled-for-shahs-of-sunset-more/350798/

I saw the announcement recently but am not sure if I will bother watching. They all were wearing thin last season.

[Rahul 4.7k]

Some clips of the Shahs being interviewed relatively recently

http://www.bravotv.com/shahs-of-sunset/season-4/videos/shahs-come-clean-with-nadine-season-4?clip=2862027

 

I think GG waiting a whole year to disclose Mike made a pass at her may have been producer driven, in part. It seems someone may have come to her with the idea to make this incident part of her season 5 storyline. At least Mike seems to think so according to the interview clip above.

[Chrissytd 1.7k]

Renewed

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/15/shahs-of-sunset-renewed-for-season-five-by-bravo/417695/

[Fuzzysox 11.3k]

Mike headed for divorce? I can see it happening because they were never right for each other.

 

http://www.realitytea.com/2015/06/18/shahs-of-sunset-renewed-season-5-mike-shouhed-already-headed-divorce/

[OnceSane 18.8k]

Someone needed a storyline for season 5…

[metalchik 405]

Wow.  https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/news/shahs-sunset-star-jessica-paridos-162300123.html?ref=gs

[Chrissytd 1.7k]

Season premiere is April 10 at 9PM.

[cyberfruit 1.7k]

The newest commercial is really cute. 

[bref 3.1k]

It would be cuter without Mike in it. I can't believe that dude is going to be back on my television. Can't stand him, and if I had any inkling of interest left in this show, it just went bye-bye.

 

Not that the others are much better, I suppose.

[bichonblitz 27.9k]

It would be cuter without Mike in it. I can't believe that dude is going to be back on my television. Can't stand him, and if I had any inkling of interest left in this show, it just went bye-bye.

 

Not that the others are much better, I suppose.

Oh, I'm sure they ALL will be falling all over Mike, welcoming him back to the group now that he's no longer with the hated Jessica that stole him away from them. Not looking forward to that.  

[Giselle 24.6k]

As long as there are Persian Nom parties I'm in and I can always fast forward and put it on mute.

[Chrissytd 1.7k]

Season trailer

http://www.bravotv.com/shahs-of-sunset/season-5/videos/this-season-on-shahs-of-sunset

[CentralTexas 425]

As long as there are Persian Nom parties I'm in and I can always fast forward and put it on mute.

Watching just for the food porn too, I can't think of anything else I am looking forward to except not seeing Jessica's plastic face.

[Ubiquitous 9.4k]

Season trailer

http://www.bravotv.com/shahs-of-sunset/season-5/videos/this-season-on-shahs-of-sunset

Is it me, or does the trailer for the new season seem... odd? creepy?

Why is Reeza dreaming about he and Mike being giggling lovers? Didn't Reeza get married to some dumb twink last season?

[Giselle 24.6k]

Season trailer

http://www.bravotv.com/shahs-of-sunset/season-5/videos/this-season-on-shahs-of-sunset

 

Thanks. I see MJ is still a hot mess. Why, when I saw Asa's caftans, did I immediately think of Kyle Richards on RHoBH. The print is wild but they do look comfy.

[tenativelyyours 5.5k]

Is it me, or does the trailer for the new season seem... odd? creepy?

Why is Reeza dreaming about he and Mike being giggling lovers? Didn't Reeza get married to some dumb twink last season?

 

I always assume that anyone, and I mean anyone, who decides to do a candid reality show has something missing that the rest of us has in our psyche.   It takes a certain lack, no matter how small, to think that one's own life, no matter how contrived for cameras it is, is worth a television show.  And even though 'reality' is a false construct in varying degree depending on the show, I cannot even think that in truth the President of the United States or the Queen of England or the Pope don't have somewhat mundane lives when all is said and done.  And they aren't doing 'reality'. 

 

But each season this group seems to get more unhinged and more vicious and more dysfunctional as individuals let alone the pile on they always seem to think makes such gripping television.  They all seem so warped.  And not in the sad way that they are on Vanderpump Rules or some of the other attempts BRAVO has trying to recreate the lightning in a bottle that was the initial Real Housewives success.   Or even the over the top methods that seem to be the nice VH1 shows have craved out.

 

Instead these people simply seem to be mean stunted people.  Granted other shows have plenty of such people, but it seems more of something they end up not being able to hide for the most part (unless your name is Kenya Moore) as time goes on.  The cast of Southern Charm for instance had a slight charm the first season and now I find them all pretty much vapid and offensive in some way -- sure they sound much smarter than the usual BRAVO cast but that is such a low bar at the end of the day that I would find myself dulled to death by that crowd of losers with trust funds. 

 

But these never really started with much at all in the way of charm or likeability.  And now they seem to actually revel in showing how horrific they can be.

 

That aside, I am curious to see what Mike is trying to sell now.  His posturing with the whole engagement thing of leased trappings of wealth and even what I hear temporary facades of simple employment was so sad and so small.  Now that he does not have that as a story, how will he spin his life in a way that does not leave him looking like Peter Russo sitting in a running car with Frank Underwood?

[ExplainItAgain 3.8k]

I wonder when this season filmed? It seems Mike and Jessica broke up around November (I think they were married last March or April?), so I wonder if we will see any of their wedded bliss?

 

My guess is Mike will be groveling to have his "position" back in the group after they were all on to Jessica and he didn't want to see it. They certainly are pushing the "Mike and Reza are totally bros again!" in the promos.

[beesknees 4.0k]

So are Jessica and Mike really divorced (or getting a divorce?).  Haven't heard too much about it - I'm too lazy too Google.  Is their break-up/separation a real thing or is it just part of a storyline for next season?  I think the Reza/Mike promos are odd.  Not feeling them so much.

[Chrissytd 1.7k]

So are Jessica and Mike really divorced (or getting a divorce?). Haven't heard too much about it - I'm too lazy too Google. Is their break-up/separation a real thing or is it just part of a storyline for next season? I think the Reza/Mike promos are odd. Not feeling them so much.

The divorce is real.

http://www.people.com/article/shahs-sunset-mike-shouhed-jessica-parido-divorce

http://www.people.com/article/shahs-of-sunset-jessica-parido-holds-hands-new-man-4-days-filing-divorce-mike-shouhed

[Neurochick 37.5k]

How long do I have to see Jessica's nasty face on my TV screen?

[OnceSane 18.8k]

How long do I have to see Jessica's nasty face on my TV screen?

I'd bet all season.

[Decider 221]

And Jessica's new boyfriend was arrested on domestic violence charges earlier this year.

Edited April 11, 2016 by Decider