Pink Shade: Reality TV with MP

Mary Payne has a “Bravo Breakdown” with friend Deanna Cheng. We discuss what’s going on in the world of RHONJ and of course, the Scandoval. Be sure to listen to the end for Deanna’s prediction of a VPR 3 way yet to be revealed! We also break down e4 of RHUGT3 and find out why Deanna thinks Whitney is just weak and needs to stop trying so hard. And MP learns a new phrase for Candiace’s tissue point...

Mary Payne chats with pal Kimberly about this week’s 90 Day TOW episode (s4e10) “One Hand Does Not Clap." Nicole meets a new friend, Nouran, who is a yoga and meditation instructor. Mahmoud is not happy about this new friendship but he does a good job containing his annoyance with her. Bottom line - they both want each other to change and it’s not going to happen. Gabriel has a lovely meeting with...

Mary Payne talks with Keisha about the latest episode of Life After Lockup (s4e7) "Roses and Thorns." First, we see what you did there, Producers, we see all the rose/pearls/coffee cup themed pillows and wall hangings in Sara and Shawn’s house! These 2 agree to make up and Sara wants Shawn to meet Anthony. And in a total shocking twist, Cameron has a JOB and Aris is pregnant! Puppy and Amber have...

Mary Payne chats with buddy Ryan Bailey about Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip (s3e3) “Don’t Rock the Boat." Candiace sings Drive Back with the Ladyboys. Leah calls Alexia boring and later gets bullied, but she’s also acting like a lunatic. Giselle stirs the pot. Porsha is a queen. Heather is annoying and Whitney seems dumb, but she’s actually smart. Marysol has a bad stomach (from drinking) an...

Mary Payne chats with pal Kimberly about this week’s 90 Day TOW episode (s4e9) “A Beautiful Thing is Never Perfect." Jen heads back to India even though Rishi sent a half nudie pick to Randi. Danielle and Yohan do a reading with her guru and he forgets to pay the light bill. Mahmoud’s brother calls him simple minded, but tries to mediate between he and Nicole - but these 2 are doomed and need to h...

Mary Payne chats with Keisha of The Libra Lounge about Life After Lockup (s4e6) “Get Right or Get Left." Derek is going to visit Monique, without his P.O.’s approval. Marcelino and Brittany have a weird small parking lot scene. Justine and Montana Millz head to Vegas where Moka is shunning Justine and telling MM to pretend to be single. Cameron apologizes for destroying Aris’s FAMILY word art sign...

Mary Payne talks so much talk with Brandy and Julie of Dumb Gay Politics. They have real strong opinions on Bravo, the cast of RHUGT, and just Housewives in general. We talk about The People’s Couch and that time they didn’t watch Bravo for years (don’t worry, they’re all caught up now). If you want more of MP’s chat with Brandy and Julie, head over to Patreon for bonus content! Listen to Brandy a...

Mary Payne chats with Kimberly of A Date With Dateline about 90 Day TOW (s4e8) “For Every Joy, There is A Price To Be Paid." Nicole and Mahmoud fight in the street and we hope she’s finally done with him! Kris and Jeymi go glamping and Kris proposes (again). Daniele arrives in the DR and expects Yohan to be a mind reader and just know she’s bringing 34 suitcases. Gabe tells Isabel’s parents he is...

MP chats with Keisha of The Libra Lounge about Life After Lockup (s4e5) “Blindsided and Divided." Tayler and Chance are still fighting but have to get ready for the new baby. Tayler’s sister Bobbie arrives but doesn’t stay at the hospital for the birth, which is super weird. Lindsey finds out Blaine is on house arrest and she loses her mind. Marcelino and Brittany are back on our screens and it’s...

Mary Payne chats with Producer Ingrid about Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip (s3e1) “We’re in Thailand, Bitches” as well as the latest with the Scandoval and RHONJ. We think that this is going to be a great season and we didn’t know how much we missed Porsha! PLEASE follow us on Instagram @pinkshadepod and TikTok @pinkshadepodcast Follow Ingrid on on Instagram @ingridonstrings Sign up for our P...

Mary Payne wraps up Season One of MILF Manor (s1e9) with Katie of A Date With Dateline. Katie says she hopes next season is called Grandma Grotto and has a real crazy conspiracy theory about Kelle and McKenna. Gabriel/Stefany, Kelle/Jose and Ryan/Pola all say they will continue their CONNECTION after they leave the Manor. We are skeptical to say the least. Follow Kimberly and Katie on Instagram @d...

Mary Payne is joined by Kimberly of A Date with Dateline to talk about 90 Day TOW “Drop by Drop the River Rises” (s437). Gabe and Isabel are so happy they had to make up a jealousy storyline! Jen gets some bad news about her Visa and Rishi will need to make a decision. Debbie finds out Oussama is NOT her Prince Charming. Jeymi goes to dinner with her 2 friends while Kris stays at home with her bad...

Mary Payne chats with Keisha of The Libra Lounge with Keisha about Life After Lockup (s4e3) “Family Lies." Sara makes a terrible parenting decision and Shawn sets up a hot tub in the living room. Lindsey takes Miley Grace to buy a purity ring and Blaine meets with his dad. Cameron and Aris shop for furniture and meet Priscilla on the beach. Derek’s sisters look worse for the wear after the fight a...

Mary Payne chats with Katie of A Date with Dateline about the “almost” finale of MILF Manor. We are questioning everyone on this show and what is even real? On this episode, everyone picks a match - or not. After quite a lot of tears and micro drama, the remaining couples are: Jose/Kelle, Pola/Ryan, Stefany/Gabriel and Joey/April. April’s ex-husband and Gabriel’s dad, Billy Jayne, arrives and he’s...

Mary Payne chats with Kimberly of A Date with Dateline about 90 Day TOW (S4e6) “Love is One Thing, Knowledge is Another." Rishi tries to teach Jen how to be an Indian wife and Jen’s gym instructor/friend tells her Rishi is making a fool of her. Kris sees a doctor for her back pain and Jeymi cries a lot. Debbie arrives in Morocco and yells Oussama about 100 times. Gabriel goes for a plastic surgery...

Mary Payne chats with Keisha of The Libra Lounge with Keisha about Life After Lockup (s4e3) “Family Lies." We found out that Monique will NOT have your back in a family fight but sister Elizabeth will go totally pantless and beat your ass. Puppy is trying to escape Eric, thank God. Tayler is suspicious of Chance and his son Ethan comes to visit, which is strangely a very emotional scene. Shawn pro...

Mary Payne talks with Katie of A Date with Dateline about this week’s MILF MANOR (s1e7) “MILFS Broken Heart." Jose and Kelle do the deed IN A HOTEL and Shannan and Soyoung are “devastated” and “brokenhearted." They play a game called Dirty Laundry where they sniff and fondle their moms/sons underwear. Jimmy takes Pola on a date, Old Ryan also takes Pola on a date. New Ryan takes Charlene on the mo...

In this very special episode, Mattie from Reality Gays and Kimberly from A Date with Dateline have taken over Pink Shade with the gleeful enthusiasm that a dentist would have in seeing Oussama walk in as a patient. That joke was for you, Mary Payne. In episode 5 of 90 Day The Other Way, “Lies Have Got No Legs”, Debbie finally escapes ‘Merica and begins her journey towards her poet lover Oussama an...

MP chats with Keisha about this week’s episode where Lindsey strips her clothes off and looks incredible and Blaine decides on his house arrest fate without consulting her. Monique is not pregnant and Derek has to face her sisters at a dinner. Oh and Derek tells us he banged 10 chicks when Monique was in Chicago. Cameron takes Aris to a fancy beach dinner and tells her to NEVER ask where he gets h...

Mandy Slutsker from "Is This Real Life with Mandy Slutsker" joins Mary Payne for an emergency bonus episode (taped in Mississippi) breaking down all things Vanderpump Rules. Spoiler: It's about Tom. And Raquel. And Ariana. And the other Tom. And Lala. And Scheana. But mostly it's about Tom. Bonus emergency podcast! MP was the guest caller on WWHL on Wednesday night (The After Show). Little did MP...

Mary Payne talks with Katie of A Date with Dateline about this week’s MILF MANOR (s1e6 "MILF told me not to come.) Charlene is horny for ANYONE at this point. Billy blows off Kelle on an overnight date. Gabriel continues to pursue Stefany and she’s putting him in the friend zone. Pola and Old Ryan go on a date and say a lot of words like Energy and Positivity. Joey and April continue to keep it cr...

Mary Payne talks with Kimberly of A Date with Dateline about 90 Day TOW S4e4 “The Eyes Do Not See What the Mind does not Want." Rishi welcomes Jen to India but the apartment is not totally up to speed. He also fails to tell her that his mom is actively fielding “a proposal from the village." Gabriel lands in Columbia - and Isabel and the kids are so happy to see him! We are praying all goes well w...

MP talks to Keisha about the season premiere of Life After Lockup (s4e41) “Habitual Offenders." Lindsey and Blaine are still in love but Blaine is facing some major charges and has been labeled a habitual offender. Monique forgives Derek and heads back to Cleveland with her sisters with her as backup. Justine and Michael practice self defense and she tells him how worried she is about the whole re...

It’s Bonus Episode day! Mary Payne chats with Justine and Michael of Life After Lockup. Justine explains how she met Michael AND if she really quit her job with no notice. Michael explains how he put out new music and music videos from prison - and he explains how he bought that car. And, did you ever want to know why he calls himself Montana Millz? They tell MP the answer to that burning question...

Mary Payne chats with her friend and the darling of Radio Andy, John Hill, about the best/worst show on television, MILF Manor. This week we welcomed a new duo, Lisa and Ryan. They had no idea what they were walking into but they quickly acclimated - especially New Ryan who showed everyone how he performs oral sex on an orange and a mannequin. Charlene continues to be aggressively horny and is sta...