Listen up, darlings—Ms. Rizzlerina is here to spill the tea and shimmer through your screen like a diamond dipped in drama! Buckle your Louboutins and fluff those feather boas, because we’re diving head-first into the deliciously decadent world of television’s favorite pastime: watching rich people make fabulously messy decisions.
That’s right, sugarplums, the obsession is real. Whether it’s sipping champagne in couture or flinging martinis in marble-tiled mansions, these lavish lives have viewers saying, “Yes, more pearls and problems, please!” You see, we LOVE rich people TV. Not just like—it’s full-blown, binge-and-quote-it love. And I’m here, bathed in sequins and sass, to celebrate the absolute crème de la couture of the small screen.
At the very top of this velvet-draped food chain? The divine dames of Monterey, honey. Big Little Lies isn’t just TV—it’s a cinematic diorama of Diane Von Furstenberg fantasies crossed with murder mystery flair. Reese, Nicole, Zoe? Legends. Every scene felt like a Vogue cover shoot with a side of trauma, and we couldn’t get enough. Power plays in Pilates, secrets hidden under balayage? Yes, queen. Give me all that enneagram 3 energy.
Speaking of kingdoms, let’s curtsy to the global grandeur of Downton Abbey. Oh, sweet scones and corsets! It’s where aristocratic perfection meets tea-sipping savagery. Lady Violet Crawley, the ultimate queen of shade, served clapbacks hotter than English breakfast at high noon. From the chandeliered halls to inter-class scandals, it’s peak posh drama—and best believe we all wanted our own butler named Carson by season two. Admit it.
Now, don’t think this roster of ritzy revelry stops at manor drama. Oh no, sugar! The Real Housewives (pick your city) redefined luxury chaos. Diamonds, private jets, and friendship-ending brunches? Iconic television. And let’s not ignore Succession, where billion-dollar betrayals are the love language and everyone’s dressed like they’re headed to a Tom Ford funeral. I mean, Shiv Roy in soft power suits? A serve. Period.
Here comes the juicy question, babes—what exactly is it about these lifestyles of the emotionally unwell and fabulously wealthy that keeps us so hooked? Is it the opulence? The unapologetic audacity? The fact that money can’t buy class (but it sure can buy endless content)? Ding-ding-darling, it’s all of the above.
These shows offer us a high-gloss mirror to peek into what problems come with private helicopters and luxury rehab. They’re escapism with Birkin bags. A reminder that even if we’re watching from a couch instead of a chateau, the drama is still deliciously real.
So whether you’re rewatching Gossip Girl to channel your inner Waldorf, or catching up on The White Lotus to revel in vacation meltdowns that smell like sunscreen and sabotage, just know this: we’re all in this bedazzled fan club together. Rich people drama isn’t just television—it’s a lifestyle (preferably with subtitles and Moët in hand).
Now I’ve got to go reapply my lip gloss and rewatch Selling Sunset—just for research, darling. Until next time…
Stay fabulous, and let the gossip roll!
– Ms. Rizzlerina 💋
