Show Notes
With the "Scamanda" saga coming to a close on Bravo, we're taking a listener's suggestion and revisiting the scandal that changed reality TV forever: Scandoval. More than three years later, we look at where the key players ended up, who truly came out on top, and who was exposed for exactly who they were.We also explore how Scandoval reshaped not just Vanderpump Rules, but reality TV itself. Its ripple effects are still being felt on The Valley and House of Stassi. Scandal may be reality TV's greatest ratings engine—but what's the real cost once the cameras stop rolling?
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