James Kennedy’s Bad Year, Lisa Vanderpump’s Good Year, Ariana’s Rebrand & Paris and Nicole’s Return (w/ Dave Neal)

As we end 2024 and begin 2025, we take a look at the state of Real Housewives, Bravo and Reality TV. In a year of many ups and downs, we talks winners - Ariana, Stassi, Lisa Vanderpump losers - James Kennedy and other VPR cast and look ahead to the new year. We break down why Vanderpump Rules had to recast, offer advice, unsolicited, on how to fix the show. We revisit classics like Jersey Shore, Laguna Beach, The Hills and The Simple Life - welcome back Paris & Nicole! All this and more as we close out the year - and what a year it has been - with the one and only Dave Neal from “The Rush Hour Podcast with Dave Neal”. @dnealz @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: LOLAVIE - lolavie.com (Celebrate The Holidays With Stronger Healthier Hair With An Exclusive 15% Off Your Entire Order With Code VELVET15) MANSCAPED - manscaped.com (Use Code Velvet For 20% Off Plus Free Shipping on The Chairman™ Pro Package) RO - ro.co/velvet (For Prescription Compounded GLP-1s At a Fraction Of The Cost Of The Name Brands) SHIPSKIS - www.shipskis.com (Use Code VELVET For 20% Off Your First Shipment Of Your Ski / Snowboard Equipment To Make Ski / Winter Travel Easier) ONESKIN- oneskin.co (Use Code Velvet For 15% Off The Skin Care Which Targets The Root Causes Of Aging) PAIR EYEWEAR - paireyewear.com (Shop The Holiday Sale To Save 20% Sitewide and Support The Show By mentioning That BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE Sent You In Your Post-Checkout Survey! Infinite Possibilities of Stylish Frames) HINGE - ( Refresh Your Hinge Profile Early OR Download Hinge Today and Set Your 2025 Dating Intentions Now!) RAKUTEN - rakuten.com ( Get the Rakuten App NOW and Join the 17 Million Members Who Are Already Saving! Y our Cash Back really adds up!) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact David@advertising-execs.com MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices