On Sunday I logged into Instagram only to see an alarming
post, well, for some it really was not that big of an issue, but for me it was
almost as bad as not having any wine in the house to watch Scandal. My new favorite
show Love Thy Sister last episode
airs this Thursday (February 12th on WeTV @ 10pm). The reason I was
so distraught (YES DISTRAUGHT!) was because they had not yet picked it up for
the second season. Now this is problematic for two reasons, 1) the season was
just getting good and 2) if it doesn’t get picked up, how am I supposed to get my
life every Thursday?! But I digress, let me give you the rundown of the Rucker
sisters for those who may not have caught the previous episodes.
The show is executive produced by the creators of Keeping up
with the Kardashians. It follows the lives of three sisters with a lot of Southern
charm, Ruby, Ellen and Ione Rucker. They are from Lancaster, SC but now reside
in Charlotte, NC. They are not only educated, philanthropist, but incredible
business women in their own right (Be sure to check out their hair care line Rucker Roots). Ruby is an attorney at law, married to an orthodontist named Ford and together
they have three children, one of which is Miss Riley. Miss Riley is full of
life and her commentary is always hilarious (Hey Riley!). Ellen is a chiropractor
and the mother to a beautiful daughter, but has spent the last couple of years
in a relationship with Bakari whom she wants to marry soon. I wonder how this proposal
will go in the final episode (Don’t do it Ruby!). Last but not least Ione, who
is recently divorced and the question of whether she is ready to move on and
start dating again comes up throughout the season. Ione is also a mother of
three, the baby of the family and is focused on expanding The Rucker Education
Scholarship Fund.
Now that I have your attention, let’s get to the bigger issue
as why WeTV needs to renew Love Thy Sister for a Second season:
1) Not all African-American women fight on realty TV. This goes without saying, but nothing like seeing a positive representation of African-American women on TV.
2) It is always good
to see women like me on TV. The reason I love this show is because I can
relate to the Rucker sisters in some way. Whether it's from their educational background or their issues within their relationship we all see a little of ourselves in them.
3) I do not feel like
my IQ is dropping. Although this may be debatable, I always feel as if my IQ
drops just a bit when I watch the ultra-ratchet shows, even though it is one of
my guilty pleasures. Love Thy Sister is one of those shows that makes me want to call my sister and sit on the phone and chat about nothing while sipping wine.
In a nutshell as an African-American woman in her mid to
late twenties I enjoy watching a positive representation of someone who looks
like myself on reality TV. The Rucker Sisters are funny, intelligent, full of
southern charm, and most important REAL. We have to support good reality TV! Let’s
make sure that WeTV knows how much we need a season 2, Tweet or Instagram and
be sure to tag @WeTV.
Catch the final episode of #LoveThySister on Thursday at 10pm on WETV.
B.
@thisisbritbrat
Urban Echelon Magazine
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