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Brian Moylan is the author of the New York Times best seller The Housewives: The Real Story Behind the Housewives. He also writes Vulture's Housewives Institute Bulletin newsletter. He started covering television in 2000, and his TV reporting and criticism has appeared in the New York Times, The Guardian, Vice, Gawker 1.0, Time, Cosmopolitan, Town & Country, the Washington Blade, and many other outlets.

  1. overnights
    Scream Queens Recap: Dangling ChadsJust when Scream Queens looked to be hitting its stride, “Handidates†takes a big tumble.
  2. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Erin Go HomeUgh, this trip to Dublin.
  3. tv couple scuffle
    The 100 Greatest Reality-TV Couples Ever, RankedFrom The Bachelor to Survivor, the most memorable relationships in reality television.
  4. overnights
    American Horror Story: Roanoke Recap: The Blood MoonHoly exposition, Batman, this episode sure has a lot jammed into it.
  5. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Candles in the WindHas anyone ever seen Donald Trump and Vicki Gunvalson in the same room?
  6. overnights
    American Horror Story: Roanoke Recap: Small Medium at Large It’s official: Cricket Marlowe is my favorite person in Roanoke.
  7. Scream Queens Recap: A Bump in the Night There’s something wrong with Scream Queens this year.
  8. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Separation AnxietyEnough is enough: The hashtag hats must be destroyed.
  9. overnights
    American Horror Story Recap: Burning ManLike it or not, we’re stuck with My Roanoke Nightmare.
  10. overnights
    Scream Queens Season Premiere Recap: Welcome Back, CutterWhen does Denise Hemphill come back?
  11. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Desperately Seeking ShannonDavid Beador’s mother is the worst.
  12. overnights
    American Horror Story Season Premiere Recap: A Roanoke NightmareAmerican Horror Story has basically turned into The Blair Witch Project.
  13. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Reunion Recap: Scream QueensThere are no more sides. There is no one to root for. There are no #teams.
  14. vulture lists
    Let’s Speculate Wildly About American Horror Story Season 6American Horror Story: Tinder.
  15. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Visitation RightsWe need to talk about Tamra’s “#ClassyAF†hat.
  16. overnights
    RHONY Reunion Recap: Tom, Dick, and ScaryIt’s the same set, the same people, the same outfits, the same yelling.
  17. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Trailers TrashedTamra’s dune-buggy accident is pretty darn scary.
  18. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Reunion Recap: Old YellersSonja T. Morgan is a wish that your heart makes.
  19. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Statue of David“This is what you wanted to see. Breasts.â€
  20. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season Premiere Recap: Queens for a DayWelcome back, girls!
  21. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Finale Recap: Fiesta ForeverWhy on earth would anyone put $10,000 of jewelry inside a piñata?
  22. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: The Prince-less BrideA vow renewal is the death knell of a marriage.
  23. RHONY’s Sonja Morgan on Her Surprising TV Cameo“I’m going to get all kinds of new intellectual followers on my Twitter and my Instagram.â€
  24. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Prostitution BoreKelly Dodd is the new Brandi Glanville.
  25. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: There’s Something About TomOf all the people in this episode, I feel the worst for Sonja.
  26. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Semi-Colon CancerEvery Housewife needs a cause.
  27. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Bum VoyageIt’s hard to blame Sonja for the way she feels about Luann.
  28. wishes
    Story Lines for the Kyle Richards Sitcom“As she struggles to raise her family, Bonnie sets out to claim her own brand of independence in a world not ready to give it.†Hmm.
  29. overnights
    RHOC Recap: The Days and Nights of Kelly DoddGod, what a mess of a party!
  30. odes
    In Praise of Barb, the Best Character on Stranger ThingsShe is obviously the first person to put the words “norm†and “core†together. 
  31. Roundtable: Let’s Discuss the Looking MovieAre you satisfied with the ending?
  32. wishes
    Why We Need a Big Gay TV ShowThere are gay people all over television. So why can’t we have a show about them?
  33. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Otherwise EngagedEverything about this episode is a little sad.
  34. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Pregnant PausesA walk-in closet with a bar is a very bad idea.
  35. Teresa Giudice Won’t Answer Qs About Her Guilt“I don’t think that’s an appropriate question.â€
  36. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: A Rocco and a Hard PlaceSonja Morgan is once and forever my favorite floozy.
  37. backstage
    Behind the Semi-Biographical Andy Cohen MusicalComplete with pseudo-Housewives.
  38. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Car SickHell is being trapped on a road trip with Vicki Gunvalson.
  39. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: You Can Countess on MeLuann is playing a very dangerous game with Bethenny and Carole.
  40. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: The Twilight CalzoneWith each passing week, I love Dorinda more and more.
  41. sad trends
    Game of Thrones Has a Gay ProblemIt’s hard to be gay in Westeros.
  42. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Demolition Women There is no one for Vicki to blame but herself. Period.
  43. overnights
    Real Housewives of New York City Recap: A Tale of Two VaginasBethenny’s big trip to Mexico is cancelled for lady-part problems.
  44. Countess Luann on Berlusconi and BethennyShe never made it to a bunga bunga party.
  45. overnights
    Real Housewives of OC Recap: You Look GorgeousTamra Barney Judge is an excellent Housewife.
  46. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Rules of EngagementGod, guys! I think I like Jules. Is there a cure for this?
  47. let us compare
    FX’s O.J. v. ESPN’s O.J.: What’s the Difference?Yes, two of the best shows of this year are about O.J. Simpson, but they are not the same at all.
  48. vulture lists
    18 Terminal Romance Movies RankedFrom Love Story to Sweet November to A Walk to Remember to The Fault in Our Stars, Hollywood can’t seem to quit making terminal romance movies.
  49. fan fiction
    Inside the Mind of The Americans’ Henry JenningsHe’s not that innocent.
  50. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Talk of ShameI am loving the Countess and Sonja show.
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