Sunday Lunch: Reality Served

Martha Stewart is handing out water to passing children, Lisa Barlow apparently keeps turning down the Oscars, and Luann’s party has us asking: did she really levitate? This week, the Sunday Lunch table is a Housewives buffet. On RHONY, we unpack Erin and Hailey’s Seder fallout, the great makeup-sponge debate, and the painful family history behind Sai’s decisions. Then Martha and her publicist Sus...

We start with The Real Housewives of New York , where Jessel and Hailey hit the pickleball court before Hailey opens up about the choices she made to please her family, her marriage to Reuben and the life she might have lived. We also unpack Jessel vs Erin, the doctor drama, Erin’s financial rumours, Daisy’s Seder and one wildly disproportionate Jon Gosselin comeback. Sofia also connects Hailey’s...

Pull up a chair, we’ve got a very special Royal Side Dish at the Sunday Lunch table! This week, we’re joined by ABC journalist, author and bona fide royal obsessive Rebecca Armitage , whose brilliant debut novel The Heir Apparent became a Reese’s Book Club pick and a firm favourite of both Sof and Jess. Rebecca has covered everything from the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the coronation of King...

Content note: This episode includes discussion of addiction, bereavement, sexual assault, consent and coercive control. Chapters 00:00 Sunday Lunch: Reality TV Roundup 03:39 Real Housewives of New York City Recap 39:09 Salt Lake City: Mary Cosby and Robert Jr. 01:00:00 Ultimate Girls Trip: Lisa Barlow, Gizelle and Luann 01:13:47 Culture: Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and Palestine 01:26:34 What’s Distrac...

Bravo has absolutely spoiled us this week, with RHONY and The Real Housewives of London both returning, Ultimate Girls Trip still delivering. First up, The Real Housewives of New York is back, and dare we say, it might actually be back . We meet newbies Daisy, Hailey and Erica, discuss Martha Stewart’s immediate cameo, Sai finally getting honest about her marriage, and Erin and Jessel’s explosive...

This week at Sunday Lunch, we’re heading to Atlanta for what might be our favourite Ultimate Girls Trip episode yet, and then it’s time to face the music on our original MAFS USA hot takes. Ultimate Girls Trip lands in Atlanta and the Housewives history is HISTORY-ING. NeNe is back, Porsha and Phaedra are Frick and Frack-ing, we revisit some of Atlanta’s most iconic lines, and somehow Gizelle is w...

This week at Sunday Lunch, we’re talking white parties, Housewives takedowns, yachtie chaos and the Australian sporting scandal Sof has been unable to stop thinking about. We start with Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip , where the ladies arrive in Beverly Hills for Kyle Richards’ iconic White Party. Then it’s over to RHOC , where it is looking increasingly like a Heather Dubrow takedown season....

We have our very first guest at the Sunday Lunch table! 🎉 Executive podcast producer, former Riverdance performer and certified Bravoholic Xander Cross joins Sofia and Jess for a very special Side Dish, and safe to say, we barely scratched the surface. Xander takes us behind the scenes of his career in radio and podcasting, including producing some of Australia’s biggest podcasts, and shares what...

It’s a bumper Sunday Lunch this week and somehow we have a lot to discuss. We wrap up The Valley reunion, including Janet’s fire-engine-red wedding guest moment, our continued concern for Kristen and Luke, justice for Jasmine, Danny’s drinking storyline and why we think Lala has actually had a very good season. Then we head to Vegas with The Real Housewives of Orange County , where room allocation...

Fresh off the plane from Sydney, and still very much on a Hayu FanFest high, Sofia and Jess have an emergency Side Dish to debrief the whole glorious, chaotic day. We’re talking VIP meet-and-greets, Housewives in the flesh, the surprising popularity of Craig and Shep, Dorinda complimenting Sofia’s dress, Jess somehow turning her encounter with Shep and Juliet into an impromptu book signing, and th...

The Housewives are back together, MAFS USA has officially gone off the rails, and Sofia has fallen headfirst into an internet true-crime rabbit hole. This week, we’re unpacking the first episode of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th from NeNe Leakes’ glorious return and Vicki Gunvalson’s inability to read a room, to an 80s Bunco party at The Quiet Woman and all the nostalgia of...

In this special Side Dish episode, Sofia and Jessica unpack the complicated conversation around Ariana Grande, body image and whether concern about a public figure’s appearance can ever be discussed responsibly. From growing up with Kate Moss-era beauty standards to raising girls in the age of TikTok, they explore disordered eating, the pressure to be thin, beauty as currency and why women are con...

The reality TV gods have delivered this week. Sofia and Jessica unpack The Valley reunion and try to work out exactly where they land on Michelle, Lacey and Jesse, before diving VERY deep into House of Stassi, the broken fourth wall, Stassi and Beau’s marriage, motherhood, family dynamics and whether Stassi has really changed. Plus, The Real Housewives of Orange County gives us some much-needed co...

This week, Sofia and Jessica unpack the final In the City reunion, catch up on the friendships, feuds and drama of Next Gen NYC , and share the latest updates from The Traitors Australia and Married at First Sight USA . Plus, lightning strikes, travel disasters, a catastrophic cruise injury and their latest TV and TikTok recommendations. It’s a true Sunday Lunch mixed bag of reality TV, pop cultur...

In this Side Dish episode, Sofia and Jess unpack the royal fairytale that slowly turned into a full-blown family fallout. Starting with Kate and William’s wedding, we then revisit the excitement around Meghan and Harry, our hopes for the Fab Four, and the palace drama that followed. We discuss the racism Meghan faced, the media’s treatment of both women, rumours surrounding William, and the loyalt...

Bravo had a very busy week and naturally, we have thoughts. Sofia and Jessica unpack the new Real Housewives of New York trailer and cast reveal, the In the City reunion, relationship drama across the Bravo universe, and the latest from Real Housewives of Orange County , The Valley and Below Deck Mediterranean . Expect hot takes, questionable behaviour, surprising vulnerability and a few personal...

For the first time, Married at First Sight USA has landed exclusively on Peacock and Sofia and Jessica are ready to judge the weddings, the matches and every immediate red flag. They break down the new couples, share their candid first impressions and hot takes, and predict which marriages might actually last… and which are already heading for disaster. Season 20 premiered exclusively on Peacock o...

Reality TV fans, get ready! This episode is packed with juicy updates and thrilling announcements that you won't want to miss. Sofia and Jessica dive into the exciting world of reality TV as they reveal their VIP access to Hayu FanFest in Sydney, where they’ll mingle with some of the biggest names from your favorite shows. Are you ready to hear who’s coming? Join us as Sofia shares the incredible...

Sofie and Jessie kick off with a lively catch-up before diving into a wide-ranging pop culture conversation, led by their thoughts on the Real Housewives of Orange County season 20 premiere. They unpack the emotional mother-daughter dynamics, the return of familiar Housewives energy, and how the OC cast is shifting this season, then move into The Valley, The City, and Next Gen NYC, where they deba...

Summary In this episode, Jessica and Sofia share their top non-reality TV shows, exploring themes from dark political dramas to joyful comedies. They discuss what makes these shows memorable, dissecting storytelling, character development, and personal reactions. Keywords TV shows, non-reality, Game of Thrones, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Platonic, cultural differences, storytelling, entertainment...

This week on Sunday Lunch – Reality Served , we’re diving into three very different corners of the reality TV universe. We start with The Valley , where we debate Janet’s evolution over the past three seasons. Then we head back to sea with Below Deck: Mediterranean , recapping the first two episodes of Season 11. We also touch on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island , sharing our thoughts as we hea...

In this episode, we delve into the latest reality TV episodes, including the Rhode Island reunion, The Bachelorette chaos, and the new 'In the City' series. We analyze cast dynamics, fashion, and the behind-the-scenes stories that make these shows compelling. In this episode, we delve into the complexities of reality TV, celebrity culture, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding controversial casts a...

This week on Sunday Lunch – Reality Served , we’re diving into three very different corners of the reality TV universe. We start with The Valley , where we debate Janet’s evolution over the past three seasons. Then we head back to sea with Below Deck: Mediterranean , recapping the first two episodes of Season 11.. We also touch on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island , sharing our thoughts as we he...

Welcome to our introductory episode! Get to know us as we catch up every Sunday on reality tv, popular culture and share our recommendations. For our first episode, get to know us - Sofia and Jessica, two cousins who are reality tv tragics.

This week we break down the Summer House scandal, what's been distracting us, and our recommendations!