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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
    American Horror Story Recap: Good and DandyStay away from Tupperware parties.
  2. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: The Bella Tolls for TheeSomeone got a DUI.
  3. overnights
    American Horror Story Recap: Bloody Good ShowThese carnies are supposed to be broke. Where do they get these amazing clothes?
  4. overnights
    Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: EileenNot much happening this season.
  5. overnights
    Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Kim Richards Rides AgainKim Richards retold our favorite Real Housewives story.
  6. overnights
    American Horror Story Recap: Test of StrengthAnother song of the week!
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    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills S5 PremiereThe White Party and introductions to Lisa Rinna.
  8. overnights
    American Horror Story Recap: Not So Fine and DandySomeone needs to impose some rules on this show.
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    American Horror Story: Freak Show Recap: We’ll Have a Gay Old Time“Who cares, I want a new hat!â€
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    American Horror Story: Freak Show Recap: Clowning AroundThis is the episode where it finally got good.
  11. overnights
    American Horror Story: Freak Show Recap: The Hair of Her Chinny-Chin-ChinI never quite understood why American Horror Story needs a Halloween episode.
  12. tv recaps
    American Horror Story: Freak Show Episode 2 Recap: Smooth CriminalThis year, we’re doing a “songs from the future performed at a freak show in 1951†theme.
  13. overnights
    American Horror Story: Freak Show Premiere RecapContortionists of the world, unite and take over.
  14. perp talk
    98 Questions I Had During Last Night’s Interview With Joe and Teresa GiudiceThoughts raised by watching Andy Cohen toss questions at two criminals from The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
  15. overnights
    Real Housewives of NYC Reunion Part 3 RecapIt’s increasingly impossible to abide Aviva.
  16. overnights
    Real Housewives Reunion Part 2 Recap: Ramona Singer Finally Shuts UpSurprisingly, there was a book-related brouhaha.
  17. overnights
    Real Housewives of NYC Reunion Part 1 RecapNow with two bonus reunions.
  18. overnights
    Real Housewives of NYC Season 6 Finale RecapAviva Drescher threw her leg. That’s all there is left to say.
  19. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Old Dogs, Old TricksThe RHONY fame virus seeks a new host.
  20. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: The Caged Birds SingBack home, where they belong.
  21. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Their First Time at the RodeoDo we really want “glamping†to be a thing?
  22. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: That’s RepellingAll the ladies went to Montana and complained about how boring it is.
  23. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Go West, Old WomanThis was certainly the tamest Housewives vacation in recent memory, right?
  24. overnights
    The Real Housewives of NYC Recap: Miss USALet’s start with the Miss USA lunch.
  25. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Off to the RacistsAviva throws an engagement party for her father … at the Museum of Sex.
  26. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Monsters Inc.What do these women hope to accomplish by confronting Ramona?
  27. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Escape From Which Mountain?Let’s give it up for Ramona, who crafted her plot to escape the Berkshires to perfection.
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    Real Housewives of NYC Recap: The BerkshiresHeather invites everyone to her house in the Berkshires.
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    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: There’s Something About SonjaFor a minute, all seemed to be quiet in the land of the Real Housewives.
  30. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Baby, You’re a Fire JerkThis is just one of those Real Housewives fights that might never be resolved.
  31. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Escape From Beverly HillsLast night was the first time that Real Housewomen from two different cities have appeared onscreen together at the same time.
  32. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Little Barn of HorrorsThis week, Aviva goes back to the site of the accident that stripped her of a foot.
  33. six degrees of kardashian
    The Kardashians Are the Center of Reality TVKeeping Up With the Kardashians is the Kevin Bacon of the genre, essentially.
  34. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Here’s Mud in Your EyeWe have to finish dealing with Hashtag BookGate.
  35. dig’em smacks
    The 20 Best Real Housewives FightsAnd they’re not even all Sheree!
  36. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Murder, She WroteAviva is going around town accusing Carole of having her first book ghostwritten.
  37. loud love
    The Ballad of Sammi and RonnieThey smooshed. They fought. They smooshed and smooshed and fought.
  38. reality rumble
    Real Housewives Atlanta S2 vs. Amazing Race S5Mirna vs. Nene! Schmirna vs. “Who gonna check me, boo?!â€
  39. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New York City S6 PremiereAviva just wants to be friends, okay?
  40. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: I Put a Spell on YouIn which an argument occurs because of a dream someone had.