Vanderpump Villa: Luxo e Segredos

First, I digress from the review of this program in that I have such continued admiration for Lisa Vanderpump and her husband Ken Todd. I became acquainted with them (as a viewer) when they were regular cast members of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" for multiple seasons (since its inception) and I truly missed their presence once they decided to leave the show and move onto other ventures. The show did lose some luster after their departure.

But - back to their ventures! On the show, they fought for and had legislation enacted regarding the cruel and grossly inhumane Yulin dog festival in China. I will never forget Ken's tear-filled face after he saw a video on the BHOBH of what took place in that disgusting festival. There is NO way I could have had the wherewithal to watch it.

Additionally, Lisa and Ken have numerous restaurants that they have developed over the years and in which they take an active role. Although I never watched "Vanderpump Rules," I followed Lisa (and Ken) on other shows like Vanderpump Dogs and another show where Lisa was the judge of a dog-grooming program. (I'm sorry but I forgot the name."

Back to this program, what a pleasant surprise it was. Lisa does a wonderful job working with her employees and though they are not in MY age group, I found them mostly adorable, especially Andre and Steven. It was nice to see Ken at some of the dinners at the Chateau. The show is still active and a few episodes remaining, but I hope there are more shows like this in the future with Lisa and Ken!

Finally, the fact that Ken and Lisa have been an enduring couple and wonderful supportive parents all these years, what a breath of fresh air in this day and age of divorce and acrimony. Keep up the fantastic work, Ken and Lisa. I wish I could meet you and I loved sweet Giggy all those fun RHOBH years - God bless him. Donut is adorable!!!! Take care and carry on, you adorable couple!

I know the premise of most reality shows is to create tension, drama and conflict but everything here is just unbalanced and unhinged. At the head are two overgrown frat boys who are just too much. The first interview with Eric where he introduced himself as a good old country boy from Ohio? When did the drunken gigolo arrive and replace him?! I found the general level of incompetence and unprofessionalism uncomfortable given how much people must have paid to stay at the chateau! And it also makes me seriously doubt Lisa Vanderpump's standards and integrity. As others have said, she makes explicit rules with zero follow up or consequences when people repeatedly break them?! Every episode so far I think to myself why is Eric still even there?!

There is zero originality in this group. So Many wannabe famous people. It's been highlighted just how fake Lisa is as well. She pretends to care about her employees but hires the most immature group of people, Knowingly, for "good tv". The problem, this was done already with Vanderpump Rules. It's dated. I feel like I have watched this already. It's so not original, it's boring. I think Lisa is still trying to be relevant. She is not a good person, she is good for tv. Stassi was brought In for season 2 for a reason ; to make it relevant . It was clear that the cast were chosen based on who is the most "entertaining " to watch. But the irony is, the quiet ones are the most entertaining. Maybe it's bc I'm no longer a kid in my 20's but a grown adult who appreciates respect, maturity, less drama, and more quality tv. This show clearly wants to be Vanderpump Rules 2.0 and is failing miserably. If you want actual entertainment, watch Vanderpump Rules which has tons of drama, but is entirely more entertaining .

The cast ruined the show. I don't want to watch narcissists fighting. Hannah is infuriating. She seriously needs mental help. Telly is a brat. Lisa and Andre are the only two I would care to watch. The rest are either annoying and narcissistic or boring and forgettable. Since when does having class and an ounce of self respect translate to a bad show? Because that is what this cast seems to think.

And I was so excited to see this. I love France, love Lisa, love pink and roses. But this show missed the mark. I hate the drama of Vanderpump Rules but watch it to see Lisa's work. But I can't do that with this show.

Usually Lisa does GREAT reality tv, cause she really knows how to pick them, but this show, OMG NO!

The cast is riddled with obnoxious people trying to create drama to hog airtime and it's just not working.. I get it, the unknown cast members want to be reality tv famous and feel like a celebrity, but they're actually acting like fools and it's just embarrassing to watch, the unprofessionalism is macabre and so cringe that I couldn't watch the first episode till the end, cause I felt so much secondhand embarrassment for the rest of the cast who actually did a great job and just tried to stay out of the weird crazy drama, that was ruining the guests experience..