Tonight at the Vanderpump Rules finale viewing party at Syndicated, it was so fun, and then they aired Watch What Happens Live with Ariana as the guest after, it was legendary.
While WWHL was airing (this is a true story as best as I can remember hours after it happened) a group of 5-6 French people walked in. I was standing near the entrance at that point just based on where we got seats when we arrived originally (it was super duper crowded, VPR fans run deep, just like Ariana's comedy we take Bravo shows seriously), so the French man asked me what was going on. People were being really vocal responding to the show, it was sort of silly they must have been very confused what they walked into.
I said it's Vanderpump Rules.
He said what's that.
I said it's a reality show.
He said oh.
I said she had a boyfriend for 10 years, and he cheated on her for 7 months with another cast member.
He said oh. And is it popular, like throughout America.
And I said not like all of America but a lot of it, especially right here.
He asked if people usually did this, came to a bar and watched it together. Or do they watch it at home?
I said not really, but this is a big episode. It's the finale.
He repeated: Oh, the final?
I said yeah.
He asked who won.
I said her (Ariana was answering a question on the screen).
He turned and explained everything to his group in French.
We watched for a little longer and then he asked something else, I kinda forget what. Maybe something about who she won with or who she competed against or what the competitions were.
I had to explain that the show wasn't a competition. I just explained it's about they all work at the same restaurant, and it's about their drama. Like when they fight or make out.
He asked if they worked at the restaurant in real life too or just for the show.
I lied and said in real life too.
Their whole group walked in got a round of drinks and sat at the table near us and I told my friends all the details of this story while lazily covering my face and making no attempt to whisper.
C'est la vie.
Charlie later explained that a nearby hostel lists Syndicated as a bar of note to check out in the area.
