Top reality TV moments of 2023

Posted on December 27, 2023 by thegrio.com

A “Real Housewives” reboot and a must-see season of “Love is Blind” made our year-end list.

From brand-new series to jaw-dropping moments on our returning staples, we’re breaking down our top reality TV moments in 2023.

A new day, a new ‘RHONY’

Kicking off our list is the brand new “Real Housewives of New York” on Bravo. For years, the beloved Big Apple edition of Bravo’s crown jewel in the “Real Housewives” franchise charmed audiences with a cast of women mostly from the Upper East Side. While the original iteration remains beloved (the former cast is currently on Peacock with an “Ultimate Girls Trip” spin-off), as the show continued to air, viewers and critics began to question its very apparent lack of diversity.

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‘Queens Court’ bets on love

Light on drama but filled with plenty of charm, Peacock’s “Queens Court” became one of our favorite reality offerings this year. The reality dating series starred legends of reality TV and music (Tamar Braxton, Evelyn Lozada and Nivea). Viewers watched as the three women formed a sisterhood together, looking for true love in front of the cameras.

As expected, these women were engaging, often hilarious and incredibly entertaining. While the long-term results of the series were less than stellar (Nivea did not end up with her options on the show, while both Lozada and Braxton have split from the partners they left the series with) the show was unique, with a particular sentimental and often moving tone.

By following these women on their journeys, the show helped highlight women at a certain crossroads in life who are still looking for that special someone. “I’m thankful that we can be of service to the people who are watching who truly have given up on dating, given up on love,” Braxton told us. “I can’t wait for people to watch it for that aspect and also because it’s really relatable and funny and genuine.”

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A new day, a new ‘RHONY’