Tea Spilled By: TSR Staff Debra O.
You know the saying for the haters, “Don’t Watch Me, Watch T.V.”, well it seems like that’s what the haters were doing for VH1’s “Sorority Sisters”. The only problem is that the haters are what is keeping the show on TV.
According to the Washington Post, a petition that was created to take the sisters down has more than 67,000 signatures but too bad that doesn’t beat the 1.3 million people who tuned in to watch it!!
“In an emailed statement, VH1 said that the premiere was seen by 1.3 million people and it was the number one non-sports cable program in that time period among women ages 18 to 49.”
Well if the signatures ain’t get the sistas out you got to hit them where it hurts, the pockets! Companies like Carmex, Crayola, JBL Audio, Honda, and Hallmark Cards all pulled their ads from the show, hopefully trying to cut funding.
pics via TheJasmineBrand
At least the Vh1’s spokeswoman is a little more classy than the girls on the show as she clapped back with:
There are currently no plans to change the series and it seems to be connecting with its audience….Due to the confidential nature of our agreements with our advertising partners, we never speak to specifics about clients and their media plans…But we do enjoy successful, long-term partnerships with our advertisers and are happy to honor any requests to move spots to other parts of our schedule.
Seems like Vh1 isn’t fazed by the haters, we are just going to have to keep tuning in on Mondays with a cup of tea. Let’s talk below:
If these broads were really serious about helping their communities outside of photo ops at fish frys, this anti-black female reality tv campaign wouldn’t have even made it this far. Oh, NOW you want to speak up and withdraw your support over the stereotypes? Where were you all of this time that Love & Hip Hop and Real Housewives of Atl have been on the air, hmmmmm? Sit down, shut up and watch your fellow sorors showcase their “legacy.”