Pop Culture Happy Hour: why is 'Scandoval' such a big deal for 'Vanderpump Rules'?

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🗓️ 4 July 2023

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Bravo's hit reality show Vanderpump Rules has become infamous due to a much-discussed affair between two members of its cast. The whole thing has been nicknamed "Scandoval" and has led to record-breaking ratings, countless memes, and even a joke at the White House Correspondents Dinner. In a world were reality television is synonymous with secret affairs and drama, why is "Scandoval" such a big deal? Pop Culture Happy Hour's co-host Stephen Thompson is joined by culture writer Shamira Ibrahim and columnist Amil Niazi to discuss.

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0:00.0	Hey there, you're listening to It's Been a Minute From NPR.
0:06.6	I'm Brittany Loose.
0:08.2	And you all know that I love me some reality TV.
0:12.3	But what you don't know is that for the past month, I have been on full binge mode.
0:19.5	Banda Pump Rules has been one of the most talked about shows this year.
0:25.1	And to be honest, I had been ignoring the hype until one fateful Saturday morning.
0:30.8	You guys, oh my god, my husband and I have powered through more than seven seasons in
0:37.3	a matter of weeks.
0:39.1	And I can't believe I'm admitting this on Mike, but I have not regretted one second of it.
0:45.1	Banda Pump Rules has one of, if not the best, arcs I've ever seen on reality TV.
0:51.9	The drama of the most recent season was building towards the scandal.
0:56.4	And I mean, with a name like that, how could you not want to know more?
1:01.4	I want all of you to be as addicted as I am.
1:04.6	So today, I'm bringing you NPR's pop culture happy hour.
1:09.0	They broke down why Banda Pump Rules.
1:12.1	Rules.
1:13.1	Let's get it.
1:14.1	A warning, this episode contains explicit language.
1:21.3	For more than a decade, Banda Pump Rules has been a hit reality show on the Bravo Network.
1:27.1	The latest series has become infamous due to a much discussed affair between two members
1:31.7	of its cast.
1:32.9	The whole thing has been nicknamed Skendoval and has led to record breaking ratings, countless
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