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It seems fans of the 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' can't get enough of NeNe Leakes, Lisa Wu Hartwell, Kim Zolciak, Sheree Whitfield (pictured l-r) and newcomer Kandi Burruss.
Last Thursday's premiere of the second installment of the reality series pulled in astounding numbers for the Bravo network. Over 4 million viewers tuned in to the broadcast to see the drama that ensues when the ladies from the Peach State get together.
Not only was the telecast the highest-rated series premiere in 'Real Housewives' franchise history, but it was also the highest-rated Thursday in Bravo's prime-time network history.
The series shot up triple digits compared to the season one premiere. Compared to the season two premiere of 'Orange Country,' the 'Atlanta' ratings were up 107 percent among adults 18 to 49 and up 138 percent among total viewers, a Bravo spokesperson confirmed.
'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' also posted historic gains online. The network's official Website (BravoTV.com) generated the best premiere-day video performance for any Bravo series in the history of the network
This season of 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' ushered in a new housewife – Grammy Award-winner Burruss of Xscape fame. In between recording a solo album and planning a wedding, Burruss befriends Zolciak, who has ambitions of becoming a country singer.
Also this season, Leakes, while searching for her biological father, will work at patching up her rocky relationship with Whitfield, who, after a small divorce settlement, has to downgrade her living arrangements but still plans to launch her She by Sheree clothing line.
And then, there's Wu Hartwell, a busy body who is also planning to launch a clothing line and perhaps have another child with her NFL player husband (who has been sidelined until further notice).
Regardless of how the Atlanta 'Housewives' pan out with their respective career ventures, this season is sure to be lively.More on Atlanta 'Housewives':
NeNe Leakes Interview Part 1
NeNe Leakes Interview Part 2
Kandi Burress Announced as New Housewife
Mel B Pictures
In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this undated image released by Oxfam Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008, British singer Mel B participates in the 'In My Name' global campaign calling for action against poverty and demanding world leaders keep their promises on millennium development goals. (AP Photo/Oxfam, HO) ** NO SALES **
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl Mel B, left, serves as the emcee at a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. Mel B wears a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. The woman at right is unidentified. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Ultimo Scottish designer lingerie brand founder Michelle Mone (L) and pop singer Melanie Brown pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and singer Aubrey O'Day (R) poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown, Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard, singer Aubrey O'Day and TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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By: Gayle Storms on 8/03/2009 1:39PM
It appears that Ms.Burris is the only one who didn't marry into money or slept her way into money.
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By: K-DiVa on 8/04/2009 10:24AM
How can you be so sure? She was in a r&b group. What if she slept her way into the industry? She doesn't seem like that type but you never know.
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By: NieceyB on 8/04/2009 8:14PM
She slept her way up .She was sleeping with Jermine Dupri. That what broke up Xscape.He was giving her the lead and the other girl don't like it. So she left the group.And she ack like she wrote them sangs by her self. Tiny TI girl help write them sang to .She doesn't seem like that type but she is.
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By: Yolanda on 8/03/2009 6:50PM
I am hooked on this show. And definitely will buy it if and when it comes to DVD starting with Season 1.
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By: CHRIS on 8/03/2009 11:36PM
where is my church sister married to the nba player?
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By: Valentino M. on 8/04/2009 8:25AM
Your church sister has no personality for tv. Reality TV is for persons with larrger-than-life personalities or those who succumb to those persons. She was neither. Be truthful, was she interesting to watch?
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By: bomi on 8/04/2009 9:06AM
and i think she went back to cali, but she was the richest one out of all of them but like valentino said she didnt have personalities. i like her and she was interesting enough to watch for me
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By: Sheryl on 8/04/2009 8:36PM
Plain and simple Chris... she wasn't ignorant enough. See we like to see 'us' make a fool out of ourselves. That's what we call "keeping it real". She was too nice and had too much sense and a good heart.
Now we have a complete circle...a bleach blonde wearing extensions who is sleeping with a married man, a wannabe who is basically living above her means and living off of a "six figure" divorce settlement and an imaginary clothing line, an ex-r&b singer/writer who did well, but obviously has "sucker" written on her face for marrying a man with SIX chirrens, a drama queen whose only purpose in life is to outshine her so-called friends, smile in their faces, and talk about them behind their backs, and the 'pretty-girl' who just doesn't like to be left out of the loop, she needs to be in everyone's business.
So you see, the kind-hearted, sweet, and beautiful DeShawn Snow has no place on the Ignorant Housewives of Atlanta show. They might as well be on BET, I mean if they are going to be exploited, they should at least have the decency to let BET do the honors. Here's some vaseline girls... lather up, bend over, and grab your ankles because you are being screwed...royally!!
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe."
~~Albert Einstein~~
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By: JEWELL on 8/04/2009 9:33AM
I enjoy watching the show the first espisode was crazy especially when sheree and the event planner got into it So So Real
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By: DIVAICON on 8/04/2009 10:05AM
I LOVE "NE-NE". She's the type of woman that can relate to the rich as well as the "not-so-rich". Even though I may make less than 100K a year, NeNe seems like the kind of girl who has all types of people in her circle and she will respect them equally.
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