Casting Speculation & Wish List

[SCS]

14 hours ago, ivygirl said:

Nah, she’s already  made a fool of herself exposed her “real life” on reality tv. I’m sure she’d amp up the drama here, too. I have no desire to see her sob over her philandering husband, nor do I wish to see family fun fakery with them.

With you here. Tori would not make this show any more fun. Would like to see Joyce again.

I also saw a rumor about a Brandi return. NO.

Agree about Tori and Joyce -- keep Tori and her husband away and bring Joyce and her husband  back.

[SweetieDarling]

Joyce kind of deserves a second season for the way she was treated by Yolanda.

Plus, it was nice to see Kyle squirming a little bit about losing her Best Hair title.

[HalloweenQueen]

I'm looking forward to Denise joining the show. Been a fan of hers for a long time. Plus, she's a lovely person in real life. Tori, I hope doesn't join. I would like for some new people to get onboard with the show. Growing kind of tired of the same ol same ol with the same group of women.

[SuprSuprElevated]

1 hour ago, HalloweenQueen said:

I'm looking forward to Denise joining the show. Been a fan of hers for a long time. Plus, she's a lovely person in real life. Tori, I hope doesn't join. I would like for some new people to get onboard with the show. Growing kind of tired of the same ol same ol with the same group of women.

100%

[Diane Mars]

Ok, regarding Tori Spelling... This is how it will happening... : https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2018/08/tori-spelling-hires-rhobh-star-teddi-mellencamp-as-life-coach-after-breakdown/

[kokapetl]

3 hours ago, Diane Mars said:

Ok, regarding Tori Spelling... This is how it will happening... : https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2018/08/tori-spelling-hires-rhobh-star-teddi-mellencamp-as-life-coach-after-breakdown/

The absolute last thing Tori Spelling needs is help to lose weight. 

[RealHousewife]

I think Joanna Krupa would be entertaining. 

[RealHousewife]

I had a feeling this would happen! 

https://www.allabouttrh.com/2020/06/09/lori-loughlin-rhobh-season-11/

[Stats Queen]

12 minutes ago, RealHousewife said:

I had a feeling this would happen! 

https://www.allabouttrh.com/2020/06/09/lori-loughlin-rhobh-season-11/

I’ve said I’m out a gazillion times, but this would actually do it.

[funnygirl]

Does he know something we don't? Is she not going to have to serve time? (admittedly, I haven't been keeping up with her trash. I have much more respect for how Felicity Huffman handled the situation, all things considered). 

White privilege at its finest is Lori being rewarded for her shittiness with a television gig and (what I assume would be) a hefty paycheck. Not surprising since he already did it with Teresa Giudice. Andy's gross. 

Edited June 10, 2020 by funnygirl

[nexxie]

20 hours ago, Stats Queen said:

I’ve said I’m out a gazillion times, but this would actually do it.

Hope they hire her - exactly what I need to dump these idiotic shows altogether.

[RealHousewife]

I figured this might happen because Lori would bring scandalous drama to the show, and she'd get a nice paycheck and be back on TV again. She and TPTB might consider it a win-win. Hopefully it's just a rumor, but I really wouldn't be surprised if there's truth to it. 

[Happy Camper]

3 hours ago, nexxie said:

Hope they hire her - exactly what I need to dump these idiotic shows altogether.

Now that Bravo is (finally) being held accountable for bad behaviour by their cast members, I doubt that Lori will be considered as a good candidate for any housewives show. The fact that Andy wants her as a RH shows me all I need to know about Andy. Apparently he has "no say" in hiring and firing Bravo cast members. I'd like to know who is ultimately in charge of who has that power. Whoever it is needs to take a good hard look at Kelly Dodd from OC and Leah from NY. Also Brandi Glanville. They are definitely loose cannons and will prove to be liabilities in future based on their racist behaviors. 

Going forward it's going to be interesting to see how Bravo responds to the backlash regarding their celebs. I can well imagine all of the behind closed doors zoom meetings happening right around now.

[Stats Queen]

1 hour ago, Happy Camper said:

Now that Bravo is (finally) being held accountable for bad behaviour by their cast members, I doubt that Lori will be considered as a good candidate for any housewives show. The fact that Andy wants her as a RH shows me all I need to know about Andy. Apparently he has "no say" in hiring and firing Bravo cast members. I'd like to know who is ultimately in charge of who has that power. Whoever it is needs to take a good hard look at Kelly Dodd from OC and Leah from NY. Also Brandi Glanville. They are definitely loose cannons and will prove to be liabilities in future based on their racist behaviors. 

Going forward it's going to be interesting to see how Bravo responds to the backlash regarding their celebs. I can well imagine all of the behind closed doors zoom meetings happening right around now.

I totally agree. I have commented before about these shows creating a hostile work environment (e.g., Ramona sexually harassing men who are paid to be on the show, bullying (I’m one who uses the word bullying on rare occasions as I feel it can be misused) by a number of the cast members.

i really wish Bravo would be held to account for permitting let alone encouraging said behavior. Firing people from shows is appropriate, not addressing your organization’s ongoing problem of not addressing real problems means that you still have a systemic problem in your organization.

[Door County Cherry]

I would be surprised if Lori considered this show.  I'm betting she might lay low and then try and swing back to Hallmark or Lifetime.  

[RealHousewife]

4 minutes ago, Door County Cherry said:

I would be surprised if Lori considered this show.  I'm betting she might lay low and then try and swing back to Hallmark or Lifetime.  

I’d be shocked if she were on Hallmark. Isn’t that network supposed to be the wholesome family vibe? I’m disgusted by what she did but don’t hate her the way some people do. I do draw the line at her doing stuff like Hallmark. There are too many talented actors out there who aren’t criminals. The work should be given to them. 

[Door County Cherry]

51 minutes ago, RealHousewife said:

. Isn’t that network supposed to be the wholesome family vibe?

Yes but she made a lot of money for them and I do not underestimate the capacity of her fans to forgive her even though she wanted to fight it for a while. 

[Ohiopirate02]

8 hours ago, Door County Cherry said:

Yes but she made a lot of money for them and I do not underestimate the capacity of her fans to forgive her even though she wanted to fight it for a while. 

Lori doesn't need a reality show to start her redemption tour.  I can also see Hallmark welcoming her back and crafting a forgiveness narrative once she is done with her sentence.  

[Hiyo]

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Lori doesn't need a reality show to start her redemption tour.

If anything, this type of show could make things worse for her.

[Avaleigh]

Resurrecting this thread to see if anyone has any ideas since there should almost certainly be one or two new cast members after this season. Maybe even three. We also need a new Sheree. Don't the friends usually get to pop by the reunion for a hot minute? The only one I remember not getting any reunion time was Faye Resnick. Even Dana Pam got to attend the reunion.

Interesting that there's a post from back in 2018 that said Tori Spelling would be joining. I wonder what happened there?

What about Alyssa Milano? She's probably too nice to want to do it but I feel like she could hold her own with the ladies.

Ali Larter seems like she'd be a good fit and am I wrong in thinking that she knows Kyle?

I still want us to get some royal adjacent cred with Sophie Winkleman. 

Vanessa Marcil could interesting. Another soap diva, has a famous ex, has been rumored to be temperamental. Doing a lot of Hallmark lately so I feel like maybe she has the time?

Brooke Burns. Luxurious lifestyle but seems fairly down to earth. Has two famous exes. Kids are seventeen years apart in age which could be interesting. 

Kelly Hu is Garcelle's age and their Hollywood careers started around the same time. 

Bianca Lawson. Grew up in LA and has been acting since she was a child. Older than Crystal but younger than Dorit. Her dad married Beyonce's mom so she has some famous step relatives.

[Saltgypsie]

I think Carnie Wilson would be great on the show!!  

[Stats Queen]

3 hours ago, Avaleigh said:

What about Alyssa Milano? She's probably too nice to want to do it but I feel like she could hold her own with the ladies.

Big NO from me on that one. 
 

I like your other suggestions though 

[Melonie77]

Whatever they decide - NO MORE  BRANDI please!!!!

[SassyCat]

In the past I have said I’d like Jennifer Tilly to come on as a housewife so that Sutton could have an ally and good friend in the bunch. I saw her as a guest star on the Rachael Raye show today and I completely change my mind on that. It was a Halloween themed menu Rachael was featuring today.
Jennifer would drive me nuts. She’s not the air headed whispery voiced sweetie she used to be that I remember her as in her earlier movie roles. She was VERY loud and overly animated and talked a mile a minute without taking a breath or allowing interjection. She sucked all the energy right out of the room and left me feeling exhausted after the 7ish minute long segment she was on.

Rachael and her husband John, just sitting there stuck like prisoners, looked as if they wished she would tone it down and just shut up for a moment, PLEASE! She was talking about her Chucky show, about the many varieties of fake blood and other aspects of the creepy show and her doll at home. I forget its name, but she showed a bunch of pictures of this creepy girl doll in different settings in her home. I am not a big fan of bloody horror shows even if they are comedy. She reminded me of another Rinna with her extreme loudness and desire to be clever and center stage. So I withdraw my past vote for Jennifer Tilly.

edited to add: The girl doll is called a Tiffany doll. Bride of Chucky.

Edited October 29, 2022 by SassyCat
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[Avaleigh]

5 hours ago, Saltgypsie said:

I think Carnie Wilson would be great on the show!!  

She's another one who's friends with Kyle, right? I always like to consider people who grew up in LA and she fits the bill. I wonder if Erika would be jealous of her music cred? Nice suggestion. 

If I could get a musician I wonder how somebody like Brandy Norwood would fit? 

[Slakkie]

5 hours ago, Avaleigh said:

She's another one who's friends with Kyle, right? I always like to consider people who grew up in LA and she fits the bill. I wonder if Erika would be jealous of her music cred? Nice suggestion. 

If I could get a musician I wonder how somebody like Brandy Norwood would fit? 

I love the idea of Carnie WIlson - she is a bit out there but she is now a regular on Jeff Lewis' Sirius show and I think she would be a good addition.  She is California royalty and neither Erika or Rinna could go at her because she has been an open book with all of her issues.

And yes to have someone who can actually sing not just gyrate would piss Erika off.  I do hope Rinna is off next year (or I will not watch) and someone like Carnie could bring the fun back - thats what I was shallow rich people problems and house and vacation porn

[Hiyo]

Carnie would bring back cupcake parties!

Also, isn't she friends with Kim & Kyle?

[MyMaui]

14 hours ago, Avaleigh said:

What about Alyssa Milano? She's probably too nice to want to do it but I feel like she could hold her own with the ladies.

Kelly Hu is Garcelle's age and their Hollywood careers started around the same time. 

Bianca Lawson. Grew up in LA and has been acting since she was a child. Older than Crystal but younger than Dorit. Her dad married Beyonce's mom so she has some famous step relatives.

I would hope there would be NO Alyssa Milano at all considered.  I honestly doubt she would be too nice too.  I would picture her as a Rinna Lite and nothing nice about her at all.

Kelly Hu would be interesting and would be nice with the age range and acting career.

I don't know about Bianca Lawson but  seeing her in the age between Crystal and Dorit would be good. I like that her dad married Beyonce's mother.  That would be some good conversation.

[Avaleigh]

33 minutes ago, MyMaui said:

I would hope there would be NO Alyssa Milano at all considered.  I honestly doubt she would be too nice too.  I would picture her as a Rinna Lite and nothing nice about her at all.

Kelly Hu would be interesting and would be nice with the age range and acting career.

I don't know about Bianca Lawson but  seeing her in the age between Crystal and Dorit would be good. I like that her dad married Beyonce's mother.  That would be some good conversation.

I didn't know that Alyssa Milano had a reputation for not being nice. Rinna Lite sounds vaguely terrifying lol. I just know her from Project Runway Allstars and I thought she seemed nice enough.

What about Clare Vivier? She's a fashion designer who is based in LA and has some notable celebrity fans including Rashida Jones and Jessica Alba. Appears to be self made too. She's a couple of years younger than Kyle.

[MyMaui]

2 hours ago, Avaleigh said:

I didn't know that Alyssa Milano had a reputation for not being nice. Rinna Lite sounds vaguely terrifying lol. I just know her from Project Runway Allstars and I thought she seemed nice enough.

What about Clare Vivier? She's a fashion designer who is based in LA and has some notable celebrity fans including Rashida Jones and Jessica Alba. Appears to be self made too. She's a couple of years younger than Kyle.

I find her not nice.  I find her having emotional issues that would trigger her to be not nice. Project Runway, for me, is not something that would make her nice in real life.  She is a host, she can't be herself there since she has a job.  I find her to be a person would would do anything to be front and center like Rinna.  Someone would strive to make others at fault.  That's just me.  I think what she did with Charmed sealed it for me.  She is an opportunist who will do what's best for her and her alone....just like Rinna.  I'm sorry I think she is a horrible human being.

Any of the other ladies sound great and would be an asset.  Just not Milano.

[watcherwoman]

I would love to see some comedians join the show.   Most of the housewives are idiots and I'd love to see some funny women throw sharp barbs at some of these morons and watch them try to figure out the insult.   I would just like to see most of the current cast brought down a peg or two.  

[MyMaui]

Oh comedians.   I never thought of that. I wonder how that would play out. Adding one might stir the pot a bit.  That would be kind of fun.

[CharlizeCat]

What's Ellen doing these days? Or Kathy Griffin? I'd pay good money to see Kathy G. have a go at Rinna!

[Stats Queen]

8 hours ago, Avaleigh said:

I didn't know that Alyssa Milano had a reputation for not being nice.

Not nice and I think she would be extremely divisive and go political whenever she could, which I hate on these shows.

Unless it’s a team vote to boot Rinna.

Edited October 29, 2022 by Stats Queen

[MyMaui]

55 minutes ago, Stats Queen said:

Not nice and I think she would be extremely divisive and go political whenever she could, which I hate on this shows.

Unless it’s a team vote to boot Rinna.

I totally agree,  She would definitely do this.  I hate when that happens as well.  The woman could not help herself either.

[Tyler1992]

2 hours ago, CharlizeCat said:

What's Ellen doing these days? Or Kathy Griffin? I'd pay good money to see Kathy G. have a go at Rinna!

Griffin would never do it, unfortunately. She and Andy C. have major beef with each other, and she’s mentioned that she feels the shows are bad for women.

[MMEButterfly]

Ellen would be fascinating with these women--beyond my imagination how it would go.

[Stats Queen]

11 minutes ago, MMEButterfly said:

Ellen would be fascinating with these women--beyond my imagination how it would go.

After the claims by employees that she created a toxic work environment on her talk show, I’m not sure Bravo would consider her.

Don’t know how true the claims are, I hadn’t followed it closely.

[twilightzone]

No, No, No to casting "celebrities".  Most tend to be too guarded, too rehearsed. 

The best HWs have always been those who are not professionals in the public eye.

It's bad enough that RHONY will be rebooted with a younger cast of social media influencers, women from communications and fashion. 

[MMEButterfly]

19 minutes ago, Stats Queen said:

After the claims by employees that she created a toxic work environment on her talk show, I’m not sure Bravo would consider her.

Don’t know how true the claims are, I hadn’t followed it closely.

Oh, I agree. It would be fascinating to see how mean she really is. I'm sure Bravo wouldn't want to go there. 

[twilightzone]

3 hours ago, MMEButterfly said:

Oh, I agree. It would be fascinating to see how mean she really is. I'm sure Bravo wouldn't want to go there. 

But why would an A-lister like Ellen DeGeneres want to be cast on a D-list cable show like HW?  She doesn't need the money or the audience.  And why would she agree put herself in a bad light?

Edited October 30, 2022 by twilightzone

[RealHousewife]

On 10/28/2022 at 6:49 PM, Avaleigh said:

Resurrecting this thread to see if anyone has any ideas since there should almost certainly be one or two new cast members after this season. Maybe even three. We also need a new Sheree. Don't the friends usually get to pop by the reunion for a hot minute? The only one I remember not getting any reunion time was Faye Resnick. Even Dana Pam got to attend the reunion.

Interesting that there's a post from back in 2018 that said Tori Spelling would be joining. I wonder what happened there?

What about Alyssa Milano? She's probably too nice to want to do it but I feel like she could hold her own with the ladies.

Ali Larter seems like she'd be a good fit and am I wrong in thinking that she knows Kyle?

I still want us to get some royal adjacent cred with Sophie Winkleman. 

Vanessa Marcil could interesting. Another soap diva, has a famous ex, has been rumored to be temperamental. Doing a lot of Hallmark lately so I feel like maybe she has the time?

Brooke Burns. Luxurious lifestyle but seems fairly down to earth. Has two famous exes. Kids are seventeen years apart in age which could be interesting. 

Kelly Hu is Garcelle's age and their Hollywood careers started around the same time. 

Bianca Lawson. Grew up in LA and has been acting since she was a child. Older than Crystal but younger than Dorit. Her dad married Beyonce's mom so she has some famous step relatives.

I remember when "the morally corrupt" Faye Resnick was considered so controversial! I'd honestly take her over Diana. At least she's entertaining. 

Heck no to Alyssa Milano. You couldn't just enjoy the lifestyle porn. She'd whine about how oppressed she is. 

I don't know much about Ali Larter.

Vanessa Marcil sounds like a good idea! I thought she was so beautiful on 90210, and her life does sound really interesting. It would be cool to watch her on another Beverly Hills show. 

Brook does seem fun, and she has an ex who's hot as hell! She's probably too nice for this schtick though. Maybe she'd do okay if she stayed close to Garcelle and Sutton. 

Don't know enough about Kelly Hu.

Bianca Lawson has always fascinated me. I thought she was the prettiest thing growing up. She doesn't age, and she's just kind of mysterious. Her life sounds interesting, but I don't know if she's the type to do a reality show. My impression is she just wants to act.

[JonnieUniteUs]

20 hours ago, Stats Queen said:

Not nice and I think she would be extremely divisive and go political whenever she could, which I hate on these shows.

Unless it’s a team vote to boot Rinna.

Griffin would be political too.  Hard pass.  And she is very unfunny imo.

Boring aside:  I think I rode an elevator with Brook Burns years ago at Cedars
Sinai Medical Center.  I had no idea who she was but felt like she was probably an actress - she was just beautiful.  

[Avaleigh]

16 hours ago, twilightzone said:

But why would an A-lister like Ellen DeGeneres want to be cast on a D-list cable show like HW?  She doesn't need the money or the audience.  And why would she agree put herself in a bad light?

Hmm, what about Portia? Maybe they could see it as an opportunity to change people's mind about Ellen being mean and toxic?

If nothing else having another Portia on the show might annoy Kyle. 

15 hours ago, RealHousewife said:

Bianca Lawson has always fascinated me. I thought she was the prettiest thing growing up. She doesn't age, and she's just kind of mysterious. Her life sounds interesting, but I don't know if she's the type to do a reality show. My impression is she just wants to act.

She's kind of an enigma, right? How weird would it be to have a low key Hollywood life only to suddenly have a megastar for a stepsister who is similar in age?

[Blondie]

I would love to see Sharon Osbourne join the cast.    I would even prefer Nene Leakes over Rinna.  Jennifer Coolidge would be a fun addition.

[Blondie]

Kirstie Alley would be fun.

I would love to see the ladies just go and have fun and do dumb things, then be able to laugh at themselves about it.  If that were to happen I would start watching again.

[twilightzone]

18 hours ago, Avaleigh said:

Hmm, what about Portia? Maybe they could see it as an opportunity to change people's mind about Ellen being mean and toxic?

If nothing else having another Portia on the show might annoy Kyle.

Portia has a legit acting career.  Why would she throw that away - just to annoy Kyle?  HW is a mean and toxic show - how exactly that will change people's mind about Ellen?

The best HWs are those who are unknown to the public.  The so-called "celebrities" tend to be too guarded, too rehearsed.

[RoseAllDay]

On 10/29/2022 at 8:40 PM, Stats Queen said:

After the claims by employees that she created a toxic work environment on her talk show, I’m not sure Bravo would consider her.

Don’t know how true the claims are, I hadn’t followed it closely.

Too much toxicity, even for Bravo?

[Avaleigh]

2 hours ago, twilightzone said:

Portia has a legit acting career.  Why would she throw that away - just to annoy Kyle?  HW is a mean and toxic show - how exactly that will change people's mind about Ellen?

The best HWs are those who are unknown to the public.  The so-called "celebrities" tend to be too guarded, too rehearsed.

I thought since Portia hasn't had an acting gig since 2017 maybe she'd be up for trying something different. I agree with you though that the best housewives are people who are unknown to the public. There have been some notable exceptions though. On this show I would say Eileen and Garcelle fall into that category. 

I also agree with you that the housewives environment has a high level of toxicity in general. Still there are a few housewives who have used the opportunity to win people over. That's what I meant when I said maybe if people saw her at home and just being herself it could maybe end up letting people see another (positive) side of Ellen. Some of the spouses on the housewives shows end up being very popular. 

As for annoying Kyle, I was being facetious. Probably should've used an emoji lol.

[Stats Queen]

10 hours ago, RoseAllDay said:

Too much toxicity, even for Bravo?

Good point, since Bravo’s middle name is toxicity