Episode
The Real Housewives of Atlanta: New Attitude, Same ATL
Overview
The Atlanta ladies are back in the drama-filled second season premiere. Shereé decides to throw herself an “Independence Party” to celebrate her recent divorce, while Lisa and her husband discuss the idea of having another baby. The ladies attend actress and comedienne Niecy Nash’s birthday party, where Shereé and NeNe reflect on their tumultuous past. Kim decides she wants to design a line of wigs, and gets the ball rolling by going to cosmetology school. New housewife Kandi contemplates her new life with fiance AJ, while Sheree’s party plans start to go awry.
Details
- Series
- The Real Housewives of Atlanta
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2009-07-30
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
New Attitude, Same ATL is Episode 1 in Season 2 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. It aired on 2009-07-30. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 3: Unbeweavable
Shereé, NeNe and Kim’s reconciliation doesn’t go as planned. Lisa and Ed meet with a design team to discuss her new clothing line “Closet Freak,” and Kim throws a wig party to celebrate her new endeavor. Kandi meets for lunch with TLC member T-Boz to discuss her musical career, and Shereé throws a gathering to celebrate her new home. Also, Dwight throws a circus-themed birthday bash.
Episode 4: Mummies, Mommies and Baby Mommas
NeNe and Dwight chat during a visit to the salon, while Lisa discusses a trip to L.A. to visit her mom. Kandi meets with her photographer and business team to discuss her image. Fitness guru Shereé attends a bodybuilding event, while Kandi and AJ get their engagement photos taken. Also, when Kim learns that her nanny left her girls home alone without supervision, drama ensues. Then, the ladies attend a King Tut cocktail party with their kids.
Episode 5: Home Is Where the Heartbreak Is
Lisa and NeNe go shopping to prepare for their trip to L.A., and NeNe meets with photographer Derek Blanks to discuss her “Alter Ego” photo shoot. Shereé meets with an event promoter to discuss Mercedes Benz sponsoring her “She By Sheree” fashion show. Meanwhile, Lisa brings NeNe for a visit with her family and a celebration of her grandmother’s 92nd birthday. Back on the East Coast, Kim visits Kandi in the recording studio. As they bond, Kim asks Kandi to produce "Tardy for the Party" for Kim and NeNe to record.
Episode 6: My Ego Is Bigger Than Your Ego
Kim lays down the house rules with her new nanny and then finally buries the hatchet with Lisa. Kandi meets with her wedding planner, but her plans for an engagement party are dashed when she finds out that her nephews and AJ's son are in a life threatening car crash. Kandi spills her guts to Sheree and their friendship grows as they realize they have a lot in common. Nene gets all of the ladies in line for their Alter Ego photos and then directs them all in a riveting photo shoot. At the photo shoot, Kim and Sheree talk civilly for the first time and decide to do something nice for Kandi in light of her family tragedy.
Episode 7: Throwing Shade
It’s showtime for Lisa! With the debut of her clothing line Closet Freak, she is all business, trying to get everything done in time. Meanwhile, Sheree finds out that her She By Sheree fashion line debut will have to wait , yet again. NeNe gets tough on her college dropout son Brice, and Kandi calls in a favor to flip "Tardy for the Party" into a song for Kim and NeNe to record. Kim gets serious about launching her wig line, and does a little research by throwing a wig party.
Episode 8: Scrambled Egos
Kandi pushes an emotional Kim to face her fears and step back into the Atlanta music scene. Will Kim attempt to record again? Newly single Sheree shapes up with her expensive fitness trainer, who attempts to find her love. Meanwhile, all of the ladies get glammed up for a black tie event to reveal their edgy Alter Ego photos, but the night takes a dramatic turn when Kim has a serious accident and steals the spotlight from everyone.
Episode 9: Precious Pocketbook
Kim tells her girlfriend Cori that Big Papa is back in the picture after he whisked her away to the Bahamas. Lisa and Kandi appear in the charity performance of "Pocketbook Monologues," where Kandi’s emotional performance wins over the crowd – and Dwight. Meanwhile, NeNe meets with the co-writer of her forthcoming memoir, and Shereé finally throws her long awaited Independence Party, where NeNe confronts Kim and Kandi about recording “Tardy for the Party” without her.
Episode 10: Better Tardy Than Never
Fresh off her fight with Kandi and Kim, NeNe distances herself even further from the ladies. Kim and Kandi team up to finish the recording of "Tardy for the Party" in time for their joint birthday party where Big Papa has a BIG surprise for Kim. Shereé leaves Dwight in charge of her fashion show as she and Tania head to New York to check out her "She by Shereé" samples. Ed tells Lisa that he's interested in working in broadcast if he doesn't go back to the NFL. Kandi performs solo for the first time in a long time.
Episode 11: High Heels & Record Deals
NeNe organizes an over-the-top high heel marathon for her Twisted Hearts Foundation. Lisa and Ed make a tough decision about his NFL career, and Lisa takes a pregnancy test. Despite her engagement with Big Papa, Kim moves forward with starting her wig business. Kandi confronts Kim about not attending her show, and then flies to LA for an important meeting at Capitol Records about a possible record deal. Shereé shoots a promo video for her upcoming fashion show, but Dwight is so not into it. NeNe meets with her uncle and must decide if she’s finally ready to meet the man who claims to be her biological father face-to-face.
Episode 12: Baby Momma & Daddy Drama
Kim and Shereé return to the "scene of the crime" at FAB to make amends and to plan a surprise engagement party for Kandi and AJ. Meanwhile, Kandi, AJ and Kandi's mom visit a marriage counselor to help ease the tension. Shereé’s finished samples for her She by Sheree line finally arrive, and she unveils them to Dwight for the first time. NeNe and her Uncle Mel travel back to her roots in Athens to give her book writer a glimpse into her life growing up. While in Athens, NeNe finds herself face-to-face with the man who claims to be her biological father.