We all have a guilty pleasure, for some it’s binge eating a gallon of ice cream alone in your room, for others it’s drinking until you forget your name. While both of these are appealing in their own right, I prefer watching meaningless reality television shows for hours on end. What better network to watch for this than Bravo? Here’s a definitive ranking of all of the Bravo reality TV shows currently on the air.
16. "Inside the Actor’s Studio"
While James Lipton may be a master at his craft, the reason that I tune on Bravo isn’t to hear actors and actresses discuss their technique but to watch completely meaningless shows with absolutely no educational value whatsoever.
15. "The People’s Couch"
Unless you’re Roger Ebert or a really cute guy at a bar who I’m flirting with, I do not want to sit around for an hour and listen to your analysis of what is going on during a TV show. As crazy as it sounds, I would much rather watch that television show and form my own opinion. This show is definitely not Bravo’s finest by far.
14. "Million Dollar Listing"
This is essentially a show about a bunch of pampered real estate agents selling million dollar homes.
13. "Manzo’d With Children"
This spin off of the "Real Housewives of New Jersey" focuses on the Manzo clan, a rich family from North Jersey. This show was only created though because Caroline left RHONJ and I’m still salty about that.
12. "My Fab 40th"
"My Fab 40th" is basically "My Super Sweet 16" with middle-aged women. The parties are extravagant and fabulous, just like its younger counterpart, but feature copious amounts of alcohol.
11. "Ladies of London"
These ladies are just like the Real Housewives, only classier because they have British accents.
10. "Top Chef"
Fantastic food and the Padma Lakshmi, what more could you want from a reality cooking show?
9. "Watch What Happens: Live"
Andy Cohen is one of the funniest individuals on television, and any show that regularly features celebrities taking shots off of a shot-ski is okay by me.
8. "Real Housewives of New Jersey"
This installment of the Real Housewives franchise is famous for its table flips, family feuds, and tax evasion scandals.
7. "Married to Medicine"
There’s nothing better than watching empowered female doctors being straight up bosses.
6. "Real Housewives of Orange County"
The original installment of Real Housewives has definitely aged well.
5. "Real Housewives of New York"
The only place on television you can see someone angrily slam their prosthetic leg on a table in the middle of a fight.
4. "Real Housewives of Atlanta"
This show is where we were first introduced to the Nene Leaks and Kim Zolciak-Biermann. Where would the world be without these two fabulous ladies?
3. "Below Deck"
Basically The Real World on a luxury yacht, a true recipe for success.
2. "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"
The only installment of the Real Housewives where you can see actual famous housewives in their natural habitats.
1. "Don’t Be Tardy"
This Real Housewives spin-off is the best thing that’s ever happened to television. Kim Zolciak-Biermann and her squad is the perfect mix of ratchet antics and warm loving family. Not to mention the abundant wigs and red solo cups.
