#LoveThySister

 

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 12^th 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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