Pink Shade: Reality TV with MP

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Pink Shade, hosted by Mary Payne Gilbert, has the best breakdowns and takedowns of your favorite reality TV. Mary Payne recaps the shows we all love (and love to hate) three times a week with rotating co-hosts. Popular topics include: WeTV's Love After Lockup franchise (including Love During Lockup, Life After Lockup and more)TLC's 90 Day Fiance franchise including Before the 90 Days (BT90Days), 90 Day The Other Way (90DayTOW), 90 Day Happily Ever After (90DayHEA) and moreBravoTV's Real Housewives (RHOSLC, RHOC, RHOBH, RHOP, RHONY, RHOM, and more), The Valley, VanderPump Rules, and morePopular guests include:Keisha Owens (The Libra Lounge with K...

Episodes(40 episodes)

2032 - BUNKIE TAKEOVER! Before the 90 Days (s8e18) "Emergency Exit" with Matt and Kimberly

Oh la la! Mary Payne is living her best life in Paris, so Kimberly is raunching it up with Mattie from Reality Gays! They apologize in advance for the MP impressions and the sex talk. Between all the plastic surgery chit-chat, they still found time to talk about all of these people being the worst and how they’re glad this season is almost over. In this episode of Before The 90 Days, Aviva and her greasy hair are leaving Belize and Stig has new visions of being the next contestant on Houston’s Got Talent; Elise almost dies on a wate...

Published: Apr 14, 2026Duration: 1h 43m 9s

2031 - BONUS: Temptation Island (s2e1) "Temptation's Knocking" with Keisha

Mary Payne and Keisha discuss the glorious return of our King, Mark L. Walberg, and Netflix's Temptation Island. All 9 episodes are now on Pink Shade Prime ($10/month level). On this episode, we meet "Jack with the hair" (and no job) and Shyanne, who is very young and super co-dependent. We also meet Summit (not to be confused with Sumit) and "Kaylee with the eyes". He's outgoing and she's introverted; they've been together for 1 year. Then there are Mikey and Sydney. She's a gorgeous aesthetician and he's a goofy former F-boy. Finally we meet Cole and Scarlett. She's a gorgeous business...

Published: Apr 13, 2026Duration: 55m 23s

2030 - INTERVIEW with Elise Benson of Before the 90 Days

Mary Payne chats with Elise Benson of Before the 90 Days (and Hunt for Love). Elise tells MP all about her travels to Australia to hang out with Joshua. We talk about Joshua's confusing finances and living situation and she teases the drama at the reunion.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/h9u-Jgs_lj0 Support our sponsors: Tropical Smoothie Cafe: National Acai Bowl Day is April 6 and at Tropical Smoothie Cafe®, Tropic Rewards® members score $6 acai bowls. Heck of deal right? Not a Tropic Rewards® member? What are you...

Published: Apr 9, 2026Duration: 37m 32s

2029 - Welcome to Plathville (s8e2) "You Can Catch More Flies With Honey" with Kimberly

Mary Payne and Kimberly chat about Welcome to Plathville (s8e2) "You Can Catch More Flies With Honey." On this episode, TLC tries to gaslight us into forgetting what Kim and Ethan did last year before Lydia's wedding. And they try to make us think Kim is a great person who has all these friends supporting her "new chapter." Stop making us side with Barry! On a nice note, we learn more about Moriah's journey with alopecia and see a fun scene at a wig store. And then sadly, Isaac breaks up with Kaylynn.Watch this episode on...

Published: Apr 8, 2026Duration: 1h 19m 6s

2028 - 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days (s8e17) "Welcome To Your Destination" with Kimberly

MP and Kimberly chat about another great episode of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days (s8e17) "Welcome To Your Destination." Elise and Joshua reconcile and go on a romantic trip where she squirts salad dressing all over herself and makes more sex jokes. Lisa and Daniel talk about how she NEEDS oral and he promises to give it to her if he can just get to the USA! Rick gets Trisha's family's blessing but is caught lying AGAIN. Laura and Birkan are fighting over Michael again. Jovon acts like a jerk while trying to buy (or not) a wedding band...

Published: Apr 7, 2026Duration: 1h 32m 43s

2027 - Ladies of London (s4e6) "Not So Fair Ladies" with Keisha

Mark Francis is ON one against Margo and Kimi actually cries. We see Misse's boob A LOT and Lottie continues to back up Margo and wonder why Kimi is such a beeyatch.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fFpliLXCrdo Support our sponsors: Tropical Smoothie Cafe: National Acai Bowl Day is April 6 and at Tropical Smoothie Cafe®, Tropic Rewards® members score $6 acai bowls. Heck of deal right? Not a Tropic Rewards® member? What are you waiting for?! Download the app and join Tropic Rewards® today to get in on the...

Published: Apr 6, 2026Duration: 59m 0s

2026 - Pop and Bravo with Ryan Bailey

Mary Payne chats with Ryan Bailey (So Bad It's Good) about all the latest in pop culture and Bravo news. We discussed Taylor Frankie Paul and the Bachelorette. We discussed the latest Summer House gossip. We chatted about the amazing Ladies of London. And we talked about the new series Real Housewives of Rhode Island and the new seasons of The Valley and Real Housewives of Atlanta.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cs-o7dRLkEk Support our sponsors: Thrive Causemetics: Every Thrive Causemetics product is 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and...

Published: Apr 2, 2026Duration: 1h 6m 20s

2025 - Welcome to Plathville (s8e1) "Practice What You Preach" with Kimberly

It's a new season of Welcome to Plathville (the best show on television, ever) and it's time to RAGE OUT! Ethan and Teegan broke up because he refused to move (DejaVu). Micah has a new secret girlfriend and lives in Florida (DejaVu). Kim is a narcissist who refuses to apologize or take any accountability (DejaVu). Barry has played the whole thing right and has everyone on his side (DejaVu). And Lydia and Zach are living in married bliss and want the family to apologize and take ownership of the horrible way they treated both of them around their wedding. Spoiler...

Published: Apr 1, 2026Duration: 1h 31m 20s

2024 - 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days (s8e16) "Mile High Club" with Kimberly

Mary Payne and Kimberly chat about the latest episode of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days (s8e16) "Mile High Club". Forrest and Sheena do the deed and talk a lot about fluids. Lisa and Daniel get yelled at by a high priest and get approval for the marriage. Aviva continues to be the greasiest girl on television, but she and Stig get engaged so good for them? Emma says goodbye to Ziad and continues to be very polite to everyone as she heads back to L.A. Rick talks with Trisha's dad who demands an answer about children. Elise causes...

Published: Mar 31, 2026Duration: 1h 38m 49s

2023 - Ladies of London (s4e5) "Martha in the Middle" with Keisha

Mary Payne and Keisha chat about the amazing Ladies of London (s4e5) "Martha in the Middle". Myka is launching a new business called Mini Manners and she is STRESSED even though she has 2 assistants and a nanny. Lottie and Joshua have a gender reveal. Margo hosts a small dinner party and has no idea what she's doing. Emma hosts a fabulous small dinner party, and Kimi goes on a tear about Margo being tacky, Martha being a bad friend and then Mark-Francis tells them he heard Margo has become a diva. Kimi meets Misse for lunch and says she's...

Published: Mar 30, 2026Duration: 1h 13m 58s

2022 - BONUS Interview with Kimberly of 90 Day The Single Life

Mary Payne talks to Kimberly of 90 Day Fiance: The Single Life. We chatted about her journey on the show, the guys she's dating and of course, her adoption story. Kimberly opens up about sharing her story on the show and the outpouring of others who can relate to it. She gives us an update on the search for her birth daughter, the amazing end of this season of The Single Life, and a big dental procedure she has coming up!Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/I959F1MrZ1I Support our sponsors: <...

Published: Mar 26, 2026Duration: 53m 19s

2021 - 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days (s8e15) "MayDay MayDay" with Kimberly

Mary Payne and Kimberly chat about the latest episode of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days (s8e15) "MayDay MayDay". The titles are still terrible but not as terrible as Aviva's dirty hair and desire to be pregnant by a virtual stranger. Somehow, Daniel has forgiven Lisa and they go to beg the uncle for his forgiveness as well. Birkan and Michal with no E play pool and Michal says Laura has made moves on him but he has denied her! Elise gets mad at Joshua about his situation with Nat; she also has trauma from her past fiance who died...

Published: Mar 24, 2026Duration: 1h 20m 40s

2020 - Ladies of London (s4e4) "Naked Truths" with Keisha

Mary Payne and Keisha talk about the latest episode our new favorite show, Ladies of London (s4e4) "Naked Truths", On this episode Kimi spins out of control and yells at Misse and calls Margo a B word. Emma shares her health issues. Mark Francis lives in a palace. Martha continues to be our hilarious delusional queen!Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/X0VsmShXotY Support our sponsors: Tonal: Tonal provides the convenience of a full gym and the guidance of a personal trainer anytime at home with...

Published: Mar 23, 2026Duration: 1h 4m 16s

2019 - Pop and Bravo with Louis Staples

*Please note: We appreciate your patience with the audio during this show in a few places. Hang in with us and the sound will even out as you listen!* Mary Payne chats with new friend, Louis Staples. Louis is an amazing writer living in London who covers pop culture and Bravo, so we had a lot to chat about! We break down our thoughts on the current season on RHOBH and the "Amanda" of it all. And of course we discussed our new favorite show, Ladies of London, at length! Follow Louis on Instagram @louisstaples <br...

Published: Mar 19, 2026Duration: 1h 3m 15s

2018 - Before the Days (s8e14) "Prepare for Immediate Descent" with Kimberly

Mary Payne and Kimberly chat about the latest episode of 90 Day Fiance: Before the Days (s8e14) "Prepare for Immediate Descent". What is with these titles? We just don't get it! On this episode, Rick meets Trisha's family and so far, not so good. Elise and Joshua have sex and then go and meet with his friends (including the girl he's living with, Nat). Jovon and Annalyn make up and possibly make a baby. Lisa fights for her "love" with Daniel. And finally, Forrest and Sheena meet with a laywer and try to figure out if he should move there...

Published: Mar 17, 2026Duration: 1h 7m 34s

2017 - Ladies of London (s4 eps 2-3) with Keisha

MP and Keisha catch up on Ladies of London and we are OBSESSED with this show. On s4e2 "I Know What You Said This Summer", we learn more about Martha and her "Grottage" and we find out Margo is sick of Martha's shenanigans. Misse is in therapy and her son doesn't live with her (we want to know why). Dara has a dinner party and quits the show and maybe she IS a madam? On s4e3 "Whining in the Rain", Myka and Dara meet up and the level of gaslighting is insane. Bye Dara! We learn a bit...

Published: Mar 16, 2026Duration: 1h 24m 19s

2016 - Pop and Bravo with Kate Casey

Mary Payne and buddy Kate Casey chat about this week in the Bravo world. We chat about the new shows coming our way (RHOA, RHORI, The Valley) as well as the shows we are watching (Southern Charm, RHOBH) and we touch on The Valley and the Persian Valley. Kate tells us what we should be watching this week so be sure to check our her What To Watch List (katecasey.substack.com)Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Dgt48dbvxn0Want more Pink Shade?Sign up for Pink Shade Prime: http://www.pinkshadepodcast.c...

Published: Mar 12, 2026Duration: 55m 56s

2015 - 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days (s8e13) "Losing Altitude" with Kimberly

On the latest episode of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days (s8e13) "Losing Altitude" - we are getting angrier and angrier about these titles....but it was a great episode! Elise continues to be in a throuple with Joshua and Chris. Rick tries to gaslight Trisha and we are NOT here for it. Laura's friend Michal (no E) arrives in Turkey and Birkan is extremely rude and immature (shocker). Emma talks on the phone to her very supportive friend and tells her that Ziad left her all alone in the desert and is now calling her a gremlin/demon/monster...

Published: Mar 10, 2026Duration: 1h 6m 37s

2014 - Ladies of London (s4e1) "The New Reign" with Keisha

Mary Payne and Keisha are covering a new show and we are so excited! On episode one of Ladies of London (s4e1) "The New Reign" we meet Mark, an antiques collector who is a social animal and loves gossip and scandal. There is Emma, the first black woman to marry into the aristocracy (not Meghan Markle) and we see her $205 million estate. Myka is an American who teaches etiquette. Dara is a Harvard educated architect and a real snob. Misse is a model with an interesting backstory. Martha is a socialite (with a title) with a bad hairdo and...

Published: Mar 9, 2026Duration: 47m 32s

2013 - Love During Lockup Season Finale (s7e8) "Hello and Goodbye" with Keisha

Mary Payne and Keisha discuss the season finale of Love During Lockup (s7e8) "Hello and Goodbye". On this episode - Emily grieves the loss of Justin. Damond continues to play both GG and Bonita. Ayesha and Anna Marie meet with Mikhael's daughters and talk about how they can help his case. Monique actually goes and visits Titus and says she wants his babies. Kayleigh meets up with Michael at his halfway house and has all her kids calling him "Dad". Be sure to stick with us on Mondays for our coverage of Ladies of London!Watch this...

Published: Mar 9, 2026Duration: 56m 27s