"Real Housewives of Atlanta': The manicured claws are out

All good things must come to an end. Thursday marked the season finale of the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" … Say it isn’t so!

What would an episode be without a reference to Sheree’s long-overdue fashion show? With the “who’s who of Atlanta” awaiting her debut (um, sure), Sher — er, Dwight was working overtime to make sure every detail was in place: telling people when to start eyebrows and eyelashes, giving orders on lighting, and everything in between. The day of the show, Sheree leisurely strolled in as preparations were underway; she was more concerned with getting a hairpiece than making sure hem lines were in place.

The line finally made its way down the runway. Lisa, who arrived on time and in a fashion-show appropriate (though, questionable) outfit, did not seem too impressed with the collection. Sheree was too busy posing for pictures to care.  Is it just me, or has she gone to the school of Tyra Banks? Looks like Sheree has taken one too many “Smiling With Your Eyes” courses.

Moving on …

For Lisa, things got a little too real. With her husband Ed unable to reclaim his NFL glory, the couple were faced with having to adjust their lavish lifestyle. Bowling lanes in the home? No more, it seems. Ed suggested they downsize and move back to the nine-acre "bachelor pad" he had before they got married and now use for storage. What? Doesn’t everyone use their side nine-acre home to store furniture? The spouses returned to the property to scope it out and it wasn’t long before they started running off a list of amenities to be added to the existing property. A gym. Circular driveway. Pool. Paved walkway. Guest house. Um … how is that downsizing? “Downsizing to us is still downsizing to multimillion-dollar homes.” Poor, poor Lisa.

But on to more pressing matters: the cat fight! Did NeNe really choke Kim? NeNe shared her story with Dwight about the incident; Kim did the same with Kandi. From that, viewers are expected to draw their conclusions as to what really happened. Of course, the claws came out because of “Tardy for the Party” — seriously, that song has so much power, it’s beyond comprehension. So here’s what we know: They were yelling at each other. Fingers were pointed. On a scale of one to 10, they’re disagreement was a 10, according to NeNe. “We’ve had some sevens, some eights and some nines, but this time it was a 10 … ding!” Kim says NeNe choked her. NeNe says her instinct was to protect herself after Kim slapped her hand first; but she never really says she choked Kim. Bravo, why was this altercation not captured on camera!? But NeNe has a solution for all of this: Kim needs to sit with a personality disorder specialist.  Oh, NeNe.

The two attempted to discuss the altercation … but that just led to more yelling. And more interview shots of Kim’s chest bursting out of a doily.

But perhaps the best moments of the episode were the words that came out of NeNe’s mouth. Here’s a sampling (all related to Kim, of course):

• “Is your wig squeezing your head too tight, heifer?”
• “You and your wig, get out of my life.”
• “I’d rather pluck every toenail, one by one … than be friends with Kim.”
• “I hope Kim and Kandi and ‘Tardy for the Party' go jump in the f------ river and drown.”

On that note…

Show Trackers, what did you think of the finale? Do you think NeNe choked Kim?

-- Yvonne Villarreal

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Photo: Cast of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta." Credit: Bravo. 

Comments

[ctaz]

nene needs to watch herself in this finale shes gone off the deep end

[JOY]

Nene probably did, but I have a feeling Kim is exaggerating. Kim admitted slapping Nene’s hands away, and Nene responded. Now, I don't believe Nene actually choked her, because according to Kim's current blog on Bravotv.com she has forgiven Nene. So if you believe solely what has come out of Kim’s mouth, you have to believe she's the stupidest woman in the world. She has since forgiven a woman who choked her (twice), yet she sat next to her on Ellen after being choked by her, etc. etc. I don't believe anything that comes out of Kim's mouth. Any woman who would be so open about running around with a married man deserves NOTHING but heartache and heartbreak. If I met her I'd want to choke her too.

That fashion show would have been no fashion show without Dwight. Sharee’ is in such la la land – one giggles every time she speaks.

It's something about Kandi I just don't like. I probably need to just get over the FACT that she (single handedly) broke up my favorite female group. I still have not forgiven her. LOL!

Lisa - I think Lisa and Ed are cute, but boring. I'm hoping she is replaced by D'wight!

Nene has changed this year OR the producers want to show that. As an old friend of reality TV (I go way back to the Real World New York - season 1), I know the producers have a way of manipulating situations. I read an interview Nene did with Sister 2 Sister magazine. According to Nene (September edition – I think) she and Kim not getting along had nothing to do with the song, but Kim back stabbing of all the Atlanta girls to the Housewives of New York and Orange County, but that's not what Bravo is showing. Anyway, according to Nene, Bravo is manufacturing arguments this season - starting stuff. Not so reality!

[Princess of Peace]

I believe NeNe did choke Kim. NeNe is ignorant, getto and fake. If I were Kim, I would have cleaned the floor with her shabby wig. Grow up NeNe, cause you are not the Joneses......

[Mari]

The show is not a representation of women of the south, wether wealthy or not. It is such a low class show, I admit I watched it but just felt so dirty afterwards, to the point of feeling like I needed an exocism. With the exception of Kandi having class, the other women need a manners course and a psychiatric couch.

[Leslee]

What a sad bunch of females, except for Kandi.

God bless Kandi. She should get her own show and leave these silly women behind. Kandi's the only one with any talent, any class. She's real, and the viewers are responding to her.

Kandi, I hope you are doing well. You may not know how many of us said a prayer for you, but it's in the thousands.

[mmc]

Real Housewives?No way. Real would not be a bunch of women so engrossed in spending money to make them feel good, to be so materialistic and all dressing like trash.Real would be NeNe finding out for sure if Allen is her bio. Dad, Kim staying away from big Poppa and having self respect so that her girls can respect her, Lisa getting real and knowing what downsizing really is, and Sheree being responsible for her line, not giving Dwight so much say and her worrying about the wrong things.I can't comment on Kandi because she has enough to deal with right now.Is Kim really doing a wig line?That would be a great move for her to make.I think these ladies don't know how to be real friends...I've had friends for years and even when we did not agree we didn't get crazy!I miss my Real Housewives Of NYC.

[hill]

There are alot more people watching this show in LA than the comment reflect. Loved the episode. As much as NeNe has got on my nerve this season I must say, she manages to get me laughing each episode with her comments. I almost died laughing twice when she said “You and your wig, get out of my life.” She should really consider writing for a soap opera. As for Kim, I don't believe most of the things she says. She and Big Papa cannot afford a wig a day. I doubt she believes she is getting married, and I doubt she is fearful of her life. Who invites someone to their house to "clear things up" after being choked by a "friend" twice. Crazy!

Love Kandi. I loved how she didn't entertain NeNe's stupid request for an apology. Sharee needs to thank Dwight. He really pulled the fashion show off. While she was worried about getting her hair done. She should have got a new piece put in a day before the show.

[TEETEE]

I would have to see it for myself.???

[Hawaii]

Boy - I can't imagine what the "real" people of Atlanta are saying about this show. Nene is a 'wannabe', Sheree doesn't have half of the talent that she thinks she does (thank god she had Dwight!), Lisa thinks she's holier than thou (so sad), Kim is a crack up - she may not be the brightest bulb but she comes across as being a little more sincere than the rest (which isn't that hard to do). Thank God for Kandi. She's the true talent of the show. If she doesn't return next season neither will I.

[Shawna]

I don't know what it is about Kim but she actually makes me feel ill after watching her. She makes for great t.v. but there is something very seriously wrong with that woman. The list is long, but I cannot put my finger on what specifically makes me react SO negatively to her. The rest of the housewives are a silly lot with the exception of Kandi. She really is above appearing in this show. I hope that she realizes it and moves on with her career.

[Shawna]

There is something seriously wrong with Kim. The list is long, but there is something about the woman that actually makes me feel ill after watching her on the show. She may be one of the sleaziest and clueless women that I have ever seen. The rest of the cast with the exception of Kandi are ridiculous, but make for good television. Kandi is way too good for this tv show and I hope that she realizes it and moves onward and upward with her career.

[tasha adams]

what i dont understand is why nene jump on kandi at the show telling her all kinda stuff about the song she help kim do first of all nene sounds like a man and even looks like a dragqueen and she always hanging aound dragqueens anyway. i think that nene is jealous of the way kim is living her life and she cant get that because her husband doesnt look like he could afford the thing that kim gets another thing i think nene is FAKE GHETTO BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats what i think of nene i think that kim need to press charges on nene for the chokingincident. NENE PLEASE GET A LIFE GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and stop HATIN ON KIM FOR WHAT SHE DOES R U JEALOUS!!!!!!! shree do your thing girl i think the show was awesome amd i love the clothes i would buy your clothing. kandi GOD BLESS YOU IN EVERYWAY POSSIBLE AND BE STRONG AND GOD WILL BLESS YOU! lisa you really need to stop being MESSY about everthing that nene says i hope you and nene get a life and stop hatin on the other girls.

[Kim]

I think that Kandi is the only Real person on the show! The other ladies don't have any class and they are two faced and back stabbers with nothing elsew to do. They have nothing going on in their lives therefore they keep stuff going all of the time.

[Kim]

If I was Kim, NeNe and I would have both been in jail after I tore her butt up for choking me! But on the other hand, we all know that Kim is a Lier!

Nene should not talk about Kim's wig when she is sporting that bad weave!

[Lorena]

I am so disappointed that Sheree was so mean to Dwight . He did all the work at that woman did not have an ounce of class and say she was not able to do it without the help of Dwight . That man worked his you know what off .

[James]

Kim is so full of herself ... I would not believe her one bit! I hate when she "swears on her kids life" that she is telling the truth...what a low down sorry excuse for a mother. I would never swear on anyones life let alone my children! Does she seriously listen what comes out of mouth?

I'm sure she'll be coming out with her very own book (comic book) soon...

[amanda]

nene is a big bully that tries to always bash other peoples looks, by constantly putting them down. not cool. really sad how she is always approaching kandi and kim so arrogantly and trying to always start big arguments with them. I love kandi and kim they are so fun to watch! as for sheree, idk, could stop being so stuck on herself and actually become likeable (did like her fashion show) lisa and nene are boring and have to always "talk" bad about kim and kandi.

[amanda]

nene and lisa are so boring, all they do is try to tear down kim and her looks, so pathetic. Kandi and kim are attractive and fun to watch. Btw lisa, the only thing anyone likes about you is that you are married to ed, other than that you are so mean hearted and such a fake bully along with that amazon nene and her wig! ( i like kims wigs, they are pretty and i loved the one she had on to meet with sheree to talk about the engagement party, she truly looked stunning and so did sheree) Cannot stand nene always getting in kandi & kim's faces at partys to yell at them and try to talk over them all the time like she is better then them, nene is so jealous and sad its pathetic, i hope kandi and kim remain friends and hope they never trust nene ever again.

[ms. p]

1st I would like to know why kim in on the houseWIVES of atl, she is a mistress a housewife theif, why is she even listed as a housewives,
2nd she made verbal contract with nene about doing tardy for the party, which kim still can't sing ,the record has the right beat thank you kandi but kim can't sing
3rd nene get a life how can you say to kim the record will not sell w/o you nene get a grip. You are not a artist. (micheal Jackson pass away, who cares about nene leakes)

4th lisa yawn yawn yawn yawn so boring

5th sheree is on a planet where only she exist, broke and broke down.

6. would bravo please give Dwight his on show, name it the real diva of atlanta

[Nineone]

First off, I don't understand why they have Kim on the show to represent housewives of Atlanta she is more like a house ho....I can't stand her she is a fake and she is trailer-trash! She doesn't have a loyal bone in her body and people who haven't realized that will see it soon. Kandi is stupid for falling for her, she is only using her to get a record deal. AND THE "heifer" CAN'T SING!! OMG! Lisa is pretty but yes boring. Sherree is so fake it isn't funny, I have yet to hear her have one intelligent conversation.

NeNe is the real one. She doesn't bite her tongue and she doesn't care what people think of her. She may not hangle every situation as she should but hey who does. But I don't think she is a liar like Kim is so who would I believe about the fight!!!! NENE!!!

Kandi well I don't really have anything to say except I don't understand why people think she is so great. She is just Kandi and if they wanted to spice up the show they sure could have found someone better than that? She was boring and pretty much instigated the fight between her and NeNe.

LOVE THE SHOW THOUGH, IT'S VERY ENTERTAINING!