Well, all of that has now changed. I have seen the light! Praise Oprah!
What is this change you may ask??
No, No. I'm not a Lesbian. I've thought about it, but just can't take the leap.
This change was my discovery of a new gem by way of Bravo programming.
The following should illustrate what drew my excitement:
Now that you've met Mariah Huq (the goddess in the beret above), you may know what I'm talking about. This little gem you're about to learn about is entitled 'Married to Medicine'. It's my new favorite catch! Now, some people aren't watching (even though the ratings are through the roof), but they should be!
Hopefully I can humbly steer you in the direction of true appreciation for this fine Southern gem.
Now, to give a bit of backstory, I love me most everything Reality TV-wise bred from Atlanta, Georgia. The ATL or Hotlanta - as its referred to during the summer season - is a hotspot for coined phrase, entertainment, and women that inspire a necessary rise in me.
For long, I've been a fan of so many ATL featured Reality programming, ever since I was first introduced to the city through RHOA (Real Housewives of Atlanta):
Trashy hooker! This was the birthplace of "trashbox" for me: a word synonymous with happiness and glee in my book.
Through this established love with the ATL (by way of RHOA), I've grown to know this town in many wonderful ways.
Who knew - with my many years of experience - how much more of ATL there was out there?? Well... the producers of Bravo's 'Married to Medicine' knew I had a void in my heart and they sought out to fill it. Why else would Mariah Huq have worn that beret photographed above if this program's sole purpose was not to appeal to my senses??
Let's check in with this program and see why you should all be watching 'Married to Medicine'.
First things first, that's Toya pictured above. Trashy Toya in my opinion, but that comes later. Toya's throwing some shade right down Mariah's way. These women throw shade like no other show. There's an equatable level of power between all of them and their connection to wealth and medicine providing every drama, every incident, and every bit of thrown shade "HOLD MEDICINE IN THE BALANCE"! The melodrama and outrage is reason enough. Not even three episodes in, a fight broke out between Mariah and Toya at a Drs' evening birthday party (Mariah's husband was one of the guests of honor):
"I am way too pretty to talk to you..." - Mariah's peace speech as she side-eyes Toya and flips her hair.
Um... them be fighting words. It's all about tone. And Mariah proved her tone a few moments later when she pounced on Toya.
The photo above of Mariah is post Toya beat down. It's Mariah's apology for her actions. Mariah's tone gives me life. I think the thing I love most about this show is the rawness to the cast in this first season of the show.
These ladies will slice you down with words, but smile at you when their husbands are present. These women may even get themselves into a tussle by the pool, but they'll defend their level of composure forever to follow. Everything's about their image: the way they speak, who they speak to, and what they say. It's calculated, yet raw.
And these ladies be funny. I often piss myself through each episode.
If I haven't made you a fan yet, Here's Quad (my favorite) holding class. Let my girl break down the lingo for you below.
In addition to Quad, Mariah, and Toya, there's Kari, Dr. Jackie, and Dr. Simone.
Kari is Reality TV gold. Take a look below.
This woman is beyond your run-of-the mill delusional crazy. Aside from making the choice to film with her Bridget Bardot/70's/Dominatrix hair that day, Kari often seems to be on another planet. Kari is somewhat reminiscent another Big-haired Blonde ATL lady:
Kim Zolciak, RHOA pictured above. Much like Kim Zolciak, Kari is also white, delusional, and completely batshit nuts, but those are not the only reasons I draw the comparison. They're both Grade A perfectionists when it comes to sloppy words. #verbaldiarrhea
Well, back to Miss Kari. She had sloppy words towards for my girl Quad at an event in Episode 1. She referred to Quad's husband as a PsychOLOGIST rather than his true profession of PsychIATRY. These ladies throw shade and that's epic shade in the ATL Drs' community!
After such a wild act of disrespect, my girl Quad had the expected reaction.
Shortly after, Kari is then served back shade when Quad accuses her of having been a "Doctor's Mistress" to her husband when they first met. Below is Kari's response/retaliation/bitchfest to such accusations:
That was a rational response to a retaliation from actions ignited by you, right?? This woman's a train wreck and I'm sorry, but isn't this what we watch TV for?
Like I said, Reality TV Gold.
Then there's Dr Jackie.
Dr. Jackie is inspirational: She's a two-time breast cancer survivor, a successful Doctor, living an active lifestyle, married, and seemingly happy. In Reality TV language: boring. Yes, you like her; quite possibly, you love her, but she's not going to keep you entertained for an hour.
She's rail skinny and hyper-observant/borderline-obsessed with caloric intake and eating like a bird. This could be a careful watchful eye due to her health background and qualifications as a Doctor. Or... it could be the early signs of a controlling, skinny mega-bitch. I hope the latter. That would be good Reality TV.
And, finally there's Dr. Simone.
I was on the fence with Dr. Simone; until I heard the protective hood-mama in her.
Amazing. I couldn't find the clip anywhere, but when she speaks, the way that she enunciates "little bitch" warms my swollen heart.
She's snarky and painfully intense. She may just become my favorite.
When it came to the Mariah-Toya fight from earlier, Dr. Simone had herself some opinions.
In the clip below, Dr. Simone and her husband explaining Mariah-isms:
Yasssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!
Thoughts or opinions?
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