The cast of The Sisterhood
I‘m just joking with the title of this post … but not entirely. *mild sideeye*
Last night I was minding my business scrolling through the interwebs when my timelines lit up with discussions about some show called ‘The Sisterhood‘. I’m not huge into reality television at all, at least not this kind. I watch shows like Chopped, Who Do You Think You Are, and My Life Is A Lifetime Movie. I’ve never laid an eye on the Real Housewives of anywhere, never ever once. It’s really Natasha’s fault that I even got curious enough to eventually sit there and watch … or atleast I’m choosing to blame it on her *heh*.
For those not in the know, The Sisterhood is a new show on TLC that documents the lives of 5 pastor’s wives in Atlanta, Christina Murray, DeLana Rutherford, Domonique Scott, Ivy Couch, and Tara Lewis. I fell for the okey doke and watched a repeat of the premier episode. The premise seems simple enough but it’s never that simple with these “reality” shows and this one managed to document every ounce of drama they could squeeze out of those four (DeLana wasn’t featured in the 1st episode) women of God. Unfortunately it wasn’t that hard to squeeze out either as the 1st episode managed to contain gossiping, envy, a failing marriage, racial profiling, pride, a condom on a banana, handcuffs, good and bad weaves, and talk of the police coming to your house as a mark of marriage.
Say what? Huh what? O_o
Ok seriously though, there were some “redeeming” parts of the show, but all I could do during the entire thing was shake my head and wonder how I got myself into watching it in the first place *shakes fist angrily at Natasha*.
Woosaa … let’s run down the first ladies one by one (pardon me those who haven’t seen it yet but I need to get it out):
Christina: (pictured top right) I liked her and my only thought when the show was done was that I enjoyed how she, her husband, and daughters interacted and I’d love to visit their church.
DeLana: (pictured top left) She was not featured on the 1st episode so I have no opinion.
Domonique: (pictured seated in the red rocking bob weave perfection) Ma’am? What happened there? It seemed she was cold and distant in her marriage while her husband was rubbing her feet and more involved, she was envious of Christina’s church during the tour saying “that should have been” she and her husband, and she was downright wrong to invite Tara over to her house after gossiping about her with Ivy just to “get the full effect”. What? Ugh. Oh and how could she get SO upset over someone using the words “litmus test”…I’m being punked right? I also felt she (along with Ivy) jumped down Tara’s throat for being too heavenly minded (and worded) but they weren’t planning to like the woman in the 1st place so why even invite her over. Messy.
Ivy: (pictured seated) Sigh. Gossiping and instigating are the words that came to mind. Why? Just why? When she found out Tara and her husband had basically been fired from their church she seemed to immediately decide they were in the wrong without getting any further information (yes I know they could’ve edited it that way but still). Then she just dragged the drama out and brought it to Domonique who deep fried it and served it up for din din. Just why?
Tara: (pictured standing center) She is … peculiar. I don’t know her or her husband’s full story and why they were released from their church but for the record I will say I liked Tara. Now don’t get me wrong, she went a bit (A BUNCH) too far rebuking folk at their own table (ma’am don’t do that stop it now LOL), but for the most part I found her driven and unique. Was she going in on scripture too much for me? Not really, but once again they could’ve edited a bunch of obnoxious holier-than-thou spew out that I didn’t get to see. I almost hope they did because it would explain why Ivy and Domonique had to tear the club up like that. Either way, at the end of the whole to-do I found myself siding with Tara more probably because my heart goes out to anyone who is ganged up on and who moves to a new city and doesn’t know anyone.
Overall I’m not sure what my thoughts are on the show. On one hand I’m elated to see the Christian community given a platform on national television with the potential to impact other’s lives. On the other hand I’m afraid what impact this show will actually have. I’m conflicted. I haven’t decided if I’ll keep watching. My DVR is set but I may just not even go there.
Thanks a lot Natasha! *shakes other fist in your general direction*
Did you see TLC’s The Sisterhood? If so, what were your thoughts?
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I am a PK. So I thought, hmm, let me see what “The Sisterhood” is all about. After watching the first episode, my answer…no ma’am, no way, no how.
I have been around literally hundreds of preacher’s wives and have seen some awesome friendships. They still kept it real about being a woman, marriage and the perils of their position. However, this show seems a bit “off”. I am sure they followed them around for hours a day and probably picked out the most “controversial” moments for ratings. I wish that the ladies had editing rights to say what could or could not be shown (I have no idea if they do…just saying).
I believe it would have been an awesome Christian educational experience if done right because pastor’s wives are normal people who go through normal things. However, to cherry pick moments in what seems like a trainwreck waiting to happen, I am saddened.
Yes I am judging what is going to happen by only seeing one episode and that may not be fair. However, from the clips shown of the forecoming episodes, my spirit is grieved. I may or may not watch the next episodes. I am praying that the train does not fall off the track and they take it down a notch. In case that does not happen, I will stay tuned for the Marvin Sapp show (whenever that starts….anybody know?)…sigh…
I thought the same thing, where are the preacher’s wives that get along and have great relationships? Obviously that doesn’t make good television from the producer’s eyes I guess. They must have picked the most controversial moments and strung them all together. Shame. Didn’t know Marvin Sapp had a show coming out. Will look it up, thanks for sharing.
Yeah here it is….booyah
(wait, does that saying show my age? Do they even say that anymore?)
link to essence.com
I didn’t do it.
*shakes fist wildly in your general direction*
Hey #waves. No I have not seen this show and I am a big fan of reality TV #hidesinshame Anyhoo, as I said I haven’t seen this one and did not know it was even airing, but I think there are enough people out there that are already cynical about coming to Christ and the church especially without there being another show on TV to make things worse. While we all know that we have to live in the world with a lot of ungodly things around us, we don’t have to be ungodly. I came across another couple of reality shows dealing with religious faiths. One is the “Hutterites” on NatGeo and the other “The Amish Mafia”, that’s right “The Amish Mafia” on the Discovery Channel. Both are very let’s just say disturbing to say the least and the “The Amish Mafia” is something you would think would be on a cable premium channel, late at night, after the kids have been put to bed, with a paretal discretion label attached. But I digress. I might try to catch this show just to have my curiosity sated, but I really hope this doesn’t descend to the level of “Housewives of WhereEver” or “Mob Wives” cause that would be a real shame. I think we have enough portrayals of the “Angry (Insert Ethnicity) Woman” flying around and we don’t need anymore. I am certainly not an angry black woman and don’t want to be lumped into that category. There was also a comedy-drama that came out on NBC (?) a few months ago called GCB (“Good Christian Bitches”)…. O_o so you can see where that was going.
NO YOU LIE ABOUT GCB!!!!! NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
I won’t believe you *shakes head while plugging up ears, closing eyes and humming to myself*.
I watched a couple episodes of Breaking Amish and was like “uh no”. Seems like the point is to show religion to be a farce? I don’t get it. Kevin Hart has a spoof reality show coming out called Real Husbands of Hollywood I think, I may watch that HA!!
In the words of the famous Mr. Brown…”The devil is a LIE” (this is in reference to GCB). What kinda? Who woulda? Huh? You mean to tell me there was not one Christian in that think tank to stand up and say that the title GCB is going to far? God shall not be mocked; thus the show’s cancellation.
I am going to need Jesus to keep a fence around our minds because these shows….smh….I just found this one today…sigh…
link to essence.com
I mean for real ? Are you serious? Do you remember Wanda from “Good Times” ? She would go from funeral to funeral just to cry and get the mourning started. That was funny. This is just sad and disgusting.
I had to go back to YouTube an search for this link *SMH
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Hey y’all and yes I said “y’all”. I tend to watch a few reality shows. I didn’t intend to but a friend got me kinda hooked. GCB was not a reality show but it was funny as watching a Redneck man get his nuts fried on an electrical wire (Redneck Island). LMAO! I mean where else do you get sayings like “it’s hotter than two rabbits making babies in a sock” and “she’s as smart as a pocket on the back of a shirt”. LMAO!!
As for The Sisterhood they all ratchet. Yes I said it. This show needs to be dipped in some holy water for a very long time cause them needs some cleansing. As a religious reality show you expect a lot better behavior from them I refuse to watch it (only seen the first episode and that’s enough).
As for Breaking Amish it is fake and was on the news for just that.
I haven’t gotten a chance to watch Amish Mafia but from the clips I will be crossing them off the list. Another religious show heading in the wrong direction.
I love The Real Housewives of Atlanta (only them), Tara and Vince (your my Sunday and my Monday), Shahs of Sunset, Ice Loves Coco and my latest Six Little McGhee (for you moms who think you have it tough multiply it by six).
Thanks God Breaking Amish was fake. I stumbled on segments here or saw commercials and there and was like OO_OO.
This might have Honey Boo Boo beat, chile.
I’ve never watched HBB and don’t plan on it.
*sigh* I didn’t realize Pastor DeLena was on this show. I actually know her and she’s a real sweetheart. Her husband and my former pastor are great friends…in fact, I believe are churches are affiliated. But the way the show started off makes me feel some kind of way…I’m hoping she’s the light amongst the drama.
I just watched the 2 episode. Uh … O.o
Sigh…I knew it wasn’t going to be good when I saw this article in Essence today…
link to essence.com
Well I’m impressed that Pastor DeLana stayed true to herself. Those others…I won’t say anything else….
Yes, DeLana was the only one who I think God was pleased with LOL!
The fact that this is even a reality show topic is disturbing.
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Haven’t been here for a minute and though this was posted a month ago, I had to put my two cents in…
Oooh, chile. Just saw the episode where one of the women wated to go visit her former pimp and they all ganged up on the one that didn’t see the wisdom in that. Wowzers.
O_O