Pink Shade: Reality TV with MP

Mary Payne is joined by the super smart and funny Kim of the podcast 90 Day Fiance Cray Cray to discuss this week’s episode. We have many questions, such as why doesn’t Sumit know where his passport is and did Jenny really think she was going to just get handed a visa for joining a new religion? We loved Alina and her friend Masha’s catfishing plan! We are wondering how Ellie planned to move when...

Erin is taking a break so Mary Payne is chatting with our LALU correspondent, Kimberly from A Date With Dateline! Kimberly and MP didn’t get to chat about last week’s episode we there’s a lot to unpack here. We discuss Daonte’s dumb ass and Nicolle Sr’s new career at the tanning salon. We talk about MP’s Propecia theory regarding ShJane. We get real mad about how hypocritical Shawn is and decide w...

Since Erin is on a break and Mary Payne is taking her daughter to college this week - enjoy this bonus Hey Bunkie episode! Over on the Hey Bunkie patreon, MP and Erin cover “second tier” reality shows, though we now consider Welcome to Plathville to be TOP TIER! Last week, MP and bunkie Amye Archer talked about life with teenagers, COVID scares and getting back in the swing of school! MP and Amye...

MP throws it back to her Payne in the Pod days and chats with true crime podcaster Jason B. Jones about Season 2 of the Knock Knock podcast. Jason gives MP an update on the conviction of his grandmother's killer as well as how Season 1 of the podcast affected his life in a profound way.  He also gives MP the scoop on Season 2 and why he decided on this particular case... and a possible season 3! M...

Mary Payne talks to Ryan Bailey of the So Bad It’s Good with Ryan Bailey podcast. Ryan just went to the Girardi Keese Law Firm auction and scored an oil painting of Tom Girardi and his brothers, among other items! After the auction discussion, Ryan helps MP go through all the couples (old and new) of this season of 90 Day TOW. We think Steven is the break out star and wonder why on earth Ellie is...

Mary Payne is thrilled to chat with Olivia and Ethan Plath of Welcome to Plathville! Mary Payne asks the couple about the show as well as many aspects of their lives - including Micah, Moriah and Max! We discuss the tantra healer in CA from last year and Olivia’s journey with therapy this year. Olivia reveals her family has also had a problem with she and Ethan forming their own opinions. And, Mar...

Erin is taking a break so Mary Payne is chatting with our LALU correspondent, Kimberly from A Date With Dateline! Kimberly and MP rejoice in the return of LIFE After Lockup although our DVRs are confused. MP has to explain the joy of Destinie and Shawn (and his mouth breathing) and also the love triangle of Shjane and Lacey and Shjohn. As you can imagine, MP is beyond thrilled about Shjane taking...

Erin is taking a break so MP is chatting with our pal, Aliza Rosen, about the Bravo Housewives! Aliza is a reality TV producer and podcaster so she always provides amazing insight into the world of these ladies we love so much. We chat about her unconditional love for Karen Huger and they agree that NYC needs Tinsley back! (and Bethenny, but that’s just a dream…). And, we can’t talk Housewives wit...

Erin is away, so Mary Payne sits down to talk with Kyle of 90 Day Fiance Cray Cray about the Tell-All Part 2. We laugh about the absurdity of Angela and her two walk offs during the show as well as the irony of Natalie telling Asuelu to respect his Mama! We agree with Andrei that Charlie does have a very punchable face and wonder if his “own business” is Only Fans. We still love Yara and don’t thi...

Erin is taking a break so Mary Payne is chatting with our LALU correspondent, Kimberly from A Date With Dateline! Kimberly and MP go through this finale with a fine tooth comb… so fine that Lisa would not be able to run it through her terrible extensions. Speaking of Lisa, we think Stan needs to sleep with one eye open now that Rick has been inside his house. We continue to have high hopes for Ray...

Erin is taking a break so Mary Payne is chatting with Jon and Tereza of 90 Day Fiance Crazy in Love podcast about the Tell All Part One! Jon and Tereza love these shows like we do and they have an interesting take on the Visa process since they have experienced it first hand (not the K-1!). Tereza agrees with Julia that Natalie is giving the whole process a bad name if she just came to the U.S. fo...

Erin is taking a break so Mary Payne is chatting with our newly minted LALU correspondent Kimberly from A Date With Dateline podcast! Kimberly tries not to “milk it” that she was RIGHT about what is going on in Stan’s basement. MP tries not to talk about Stan too much. We talk about Nicolle Sr. going out with Tia whom Kimberly says is a cross between Tig Notaro and Bobby from King of the Hill. (Sh...

Erin is taking a break so Mary Payne is chatting with Kim of 90 Day Fiance Cray Cray about this week’s amazing episode of 90 Day Fiance HEA. Kim and MP break down the pathetic visit that Angela and Skyla (and Skyla’s egg) made to the fertility doctor. We can’t get over Ronald and Tiffany and their toxic relationship that continues to this day. We are wondering what happened to Pulya, Natalie’s rat...

Erin is on break so Mary Payne is chatting with some truly amazing co-hosts, like today’s guest Kimberly from A Date With Dateline! Kimberly caught up with LALU just for this recording and now she feels her life is changed forever… you’re welcome Kimberly! We try to answer the burning question, “What does Stan want Lisa to do to him in that straight jacket?” and come up with multiple answers, none...

PART 2 - Mary Payne is joined by the hilarious Kyle of 90 Day Fiance Cray Cray podcast to discuss 90 Day Fiance HEA in 2 parts! There was a lot to unpack this episode, so buckle up. We finally get to see Asuelu literally take down his sister Tammy, the Enforcer, while wearing a Santa hat. We confirm our beliefs that Julianna is really in love with Natalie and also running a headband factory. Also...

PART 1 - Mary Payne is joined by the hilarious Kyle of 90 Day Fiance Cray Cray podcast to discuss 90 Day Fiance HEA in 2 parts! There was a lot to unpack this episode, so buckle up. We finally get to see Asuelu literally take down his sister Tammy, the Enforcer, while wearing a Santa hat. We confirm our beliefs that Julianna is really in love with Natalie and also running a headband factory. Also...

Erin is on break so Mary Payne is chatting with some kickass co-hosts… like today’s guest Leslie DJ! MP and Leslie break down this week’s episode of Love After Lockup “Sex Dolls and Booty Calls”. Unfortunately we get to see Nicolle Jr. again but fortunately we get the return of Donate’s mom and she does not disappoint! We also talk about Stan raging out on Lisa, again. And what exactly IS Jeff’s s...

Mary Payne is pumped to talk to the one and only Ronnie Karam of Watch What Crappens! Although we didn’t get a new episode of RHOBH this week, we still managed to talk about Kathy and Erika and our differing yet similar opinions! We break down this week’s episode of RHOP. We are not really here for the new Dr. Wendy but we are here for Mia being honest right away about how she met Gordon. MP asks...

Mary Payne is joined by Jake aka Poodle of the Reality Gays podcast to talk about 90 Day Happily Ever After! It’s always fun to chat with Jake and get his opinions and he has some strong ones on this season of HEA! Spoiler alert, he’d rather eat glass than see one more episode. We discuss a possible scenario of Michael hitting up the fertility clinic with his iPhone wife in tow as well as the comi...

Erin is on a break for a while, so Mary Payne is taking over with some amazing guest co-hosts! This week, Mary Payne chats with writer and podcast host, Amye Archer, about the best show on television, Love After Lockup. We are given the gift of Derrick, Donate’s best friend, this episode! We need more Derrick! We also have to discuss Lisa’s Party City hair extensions and Stan’s “it rubs the lotion...

Mary Payne is joined by Mandy Slutsker, host of the fabulous podcast "Is This Real Life?" It's time to talk Housewives! Especially to discuss the chock-full-o-nuts episode of RHOBH this past week. Get 20% off your first order of Le Reve: Go to lerevebeaute.com/pinkshade and use the code PINKSHADE at checkout to get 20% off your first order!Visit the Pink Shade MERCH STORE ( https://tasteofreality...

Mary Payne is joined by Linda of "90 Day The Melanated Way” to discuss this week’s episode of 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After! We are both sick and tired of this season of mismatched couples. We break down each couple and Linda spills a little tea and has some real hot takes! Will Jovi be able to redeem himself? Will Angela pay Psychic Tracy with a new old timey fortune teller scarf and crystal...

Erin & Mary Payne recap this (and last week's) LOVE AFTER LOCKUP. It's a super-sized episode to make up for last week'slame recap (which we took down!). Visit the Pink Shade MERCH STORE ( https://tasteofreality.com/product-category/pink-shade/) - Hey Bunkie & Pink Shade logo items (Plus tons of 90 Day & LALU merch, Real Housewives items & more!)Join our Hey Bunkie Patreon Page for...

Ben Mandelker of Watch What Crappens joins Mary Payne to talk all things Bravo this week! We go through 3 glorious episodes of the Housewives and have a few sidebars about other Bravo shows and drama (Metul, how could you do this to me, question mark). Ben has a real hot take on WHY we like Kyle this season as well as the whole “did Erika Jayne know?” controversy. We bask in the light of Gizelle’s...

Erin & Mary Payne recap this week's 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After! Visit the Pink Shade MERCH STORE ( https://tasteofreality.com/product-category/pink-shade/) - Hey Bunkie & Pink Shade logo items (Plus tons of 90 Day & LALU merch, Real Housewives items & more!)Join our Hey Bunkie Patreon Page for Erin & Mary Payne's bonus show recaps every week: Patreon.com/heybunkie ( http...