The Joy Behar Show

BEHAR: There are real housewives in New York, Atlanta, New Jersey, Orange County and D.C. But now to quote the Jeffersons, they're moving on up to Beverly Hills. Take a look.

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BEHAR: Here now to talk about their very first season are three members of the "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." Camille Grammer, Kyle Richards, and Adrienne Maloof. Welcome, guys. Yes. Before we start, you're all rich, so why are you doing this?

KYLE RICHARDS, "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS": I think that, you know, we thought it would be an adventure. Definitely. I thought it would be an adventure. Why not, you know?

BEHAR: It's fun. I was saying too on the break that you all look like you're having an easy time with each other, but you know, no show of the housewives survives without some hair pulling.

RICHARDS: Well, we might not pull each other's hair necessarily.

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RICHARDS: Well, no. That's, you know, we only have one season.

CAMILLE GRAMMER, "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS": We all have very strong personalities. I mean, all six girls on the show. And you know, Kyle and I kind of crash at times.

BEHAR: What's different, Adrienne, about this show? They don't have in Atlanta or the other places?

ADRIENNE MALOOF, "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS": I think you have a lifestyle also with Beverly Hills. You have the drama and you have the lifestyle. And you have six very business savvy women, very independent, and, you know, we like to mix it up, but we also like to give back, too. Very philanthropic and very hands-on moms.

BEHAR: I was watching one of the things with you in it, Adrienne, and you were having a fight with your husband, Republican. You brought a picture of Obama, and he was like I wouldn't show up to that event and two of you had a fight. You seem to be a Democrat --

MALOOF: Right. I'm a Democrat. He's a Republican.

BEHAR: And you and Kelsey, you were married to Kelsey. He's a republican and you're a Democrat too?

GRAMMER: A moderate.

BEHAR: How do you get along with these husbands?

MALOOF: Oh, at times it's difficult, especially when my brother is giving a special small party only 30 people at his home and my husband didn't want to go because he's a Republican. Well, I thought that was ridiculous. First African-American president? You know, my children will be reading about this in future history books. So, I was upset.

BEHAR: So, what did you do? Did you withhold sex from him?

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MALOOF: I don't have to do that.

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BEHAR: So, I was reading today a review of the show, and I'm just telling you what I read. They say that there's a certain desperation in you guys. What do you think this person meant when she said that?

GRAMMER: They don't know us.

BEHAR: They don't know you.

GRAMMER: And it's ridiculous.

BEHAR: You don't buy it?

GRAMMER: No, I don't buy into that at all. Not at all.

BEHAR: OK.

RICHARDS: I've only heard good reviews. I didn't read that one.

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BEHAR: She liked it sort of but she felt that you guys seemed desperate or something. Now, let's talk about you, Camille.

GRAMMER: Yes.

BEHAR: You've separated from Kelsey Grammer.

GRAMMER: Yes.

BEHAR: But in the show that I watched, he's there kissing you.

GRAMMER: Absolutely.

BEHAR: So, what happened? Was he in the show or isn't he?

GRAMMER: He is in the show. I think he's in maybe two or three episodes. And he was leaving in the first episode. He is to go to New York. And I was supposed to move with him to New York City.

BEHAR: And then what happened?

GRAMMER: And what happened was -- well the first month, he said, he's going to be so busy with the play. He didn't want any distractions and thought that me and the children would distract him from his --

BEHAR: OK. That's a month --

GRAMMER: Yes, I understand that.

BEHAR: Then what happens?

GRAMMER: And then we decided, well, the kids, you know, we're going to keep them in school because why change schools in April. Have them finish out the year. And then in June, I got a phone call from a mutual friend telling me that my marriage was over.

BEHAR: He didn't even call you?

GRAMMER: No, he didn't.

BEHAR: A mutual friend called you.

GRAMMER: Yes.

BEHAR: Wow. That is deep.

RICHARDS: Good times.

BEHAR: That is deep. After how many years?

GRAMMER: Thirteen years of marriage, and we've been together for over 14 years.

BEHAR: I don't even know how to respond to that.

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MALOOF: Really sad. Three people in a marriage gets a little crowded right?

BEHAR: I mean, that must be difficult. Now, what are you doing on the show about that?

GRAMMER: Well, it comes up on the show, of course, because he decided to do this while we're filming a reality show. So, I try to hide a lot. I mean --

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RICHARDS: We knew something was up definitely.

GRAMMER: I quit the show at one point and I came back because I realized I'm not a quitter. I'm a strong person, and I had an obligation to Bravo and my cast.

BEHAR: Do you think that you'll have a, you know, an acrimonious divorce or will it be friendly?

GRAMMER: I'm looking forward to that. I think, you know, because we have two beautiful young children together. I think I want us to be able to co-parent these children and be civil.

BEHAR: There's a kind of book "Public Humiliation to a Divorce when you're in the Public Eye."

GRAMMER: Absolutely.

BEHAR: So, that makes it a little rougher on you. Now, -- so I feel I'm sorry that all happened to you, Camille.

GRAMMER: Thank you, Joy.

BEHAR: Now, you. Your niece, Adrienne and your sister, what's her name? Kim.

RICHARDS: My sister Kim, yes.

BEHAR: And you, not Adrienne, Kyle.

RICHARDS: I'm Kyle.

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BEHAR: Can't keep track of all you housewives. Kyle and Kim are sisters.

RICHARDS: Yes.

BEHAR: And you are also the aunts of Paris Hilton?

RICHARDS: Yes.

BEHAR: Which means that your sister is Paris's mother.

RICHARDS: That's right.

BEHAR: So, where is Kathy Hilton? Why isn't she on the show with you?

RICHARDS: Well, because she's doing her own show with Paris.

BEHAR: You Hiltons really get around.

RICHARDS: You know, what can I say? You know, we grew up in front of the camera, my family, so it feels like natural.

BEHAR: Adrianne, you're part of the Maloof family which owns many businesses including, I have it here, the Sacramento Kings and Palms Casino Resort in Vegas.

MALOOF: Mm-hmm.

BEHAR: Tell me about the family a little bit.

MALOOF: Well, I grew up, obviously, in a family business. I have four brothers and my mother and I have always kind of been behind the scenes working in this business. And I originally wanted to do the show because I thought it's about time the females kind of step in front. I think a very savvy business woman, so that's the reason I wanted to do the show.

BEHAR: It's kind of like lifestyles of the rich and famous which was made for a famous by --

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BEHAR: Do you have any feeling, I shouldn't really blame you guys. It's really the station. The fact that we're in a major recession in this country and they're flaunting your wealth on television. Speak to that for a second.

RICHARDS: We discussed that at length before we decided to do the show. That was a big concern for us.

BEHAR: And what did you decide? How do you feel about that?

MALOOF: I think we're also very philanthropic, and it's a wonderful platform, obviously, for your business but obviously for something that you believe in philanthropically and you want to give back.

RICHARDS: Your charities. Obviously, the more you have to during these times I think you back more.

GREMMER: And also I think Bravo was thinking a little escapism for people out there watching, you know, why -- you know, let's not harp on economic times when we can escape.

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BEHAR: So, do you think people actually want to watch rich people when they're out of work?

MALOOF: I don't know.

GREMMER: You know what, I don't know. I don't know.

BEHAR: OK. We'll have more with these rich housewives in just a minute.

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BEHAR: I'm back with the real housewives of Beverly Hills. Now, you have a few in the can right? You already put this on tape. So, do you have any regrets of that anything you said or did? I mean, can you tell me a little bit about how that -- what do you regret?

RICHARDS: No, there are just so many moments that I wish I could take back, you know. Camille and I had a misunderstanding. We're very different. We clashed and we were both very upset after that, that's actually when she quit the show a couple weeks. And then my sister Kim is on the show. And we don't always get along.

BEHAR: I saw that little fight with you and your sister. Is there sibling rivalry between you and your sister?

RICHARDS: I wouldn't call it sibling rivalry. It's not about jealousy. I kind of think of that as, you know, being -- but we just definitely clash and I'm sure a lot of siblings do, but it's very hard to have the cameras in front of us, and things that you don't want out there, you know. The cameras are rolling and you can't take it back.

BEHAR: It's fascinating to watch a cool reality show from my point of view, because it doesn't look that real. It looks produced a lot of times, you know.

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BEHAR: It's very real.

MALOOF: It's very real.

BEHAR: You forget the cameras are rolling at some point?

MALOOF: Absolutely. And when you have six women together, you're going to get drama.

BEHAR: And you had some drama?

MALOOF: Oh, yes.

RICHARDS: Well, there are some reality shows that are lightly scripted. This show is not at all. It is go about your life and let the cameras roll.

BEHAR: Would you do anything over, Adrianne?

MALOOF: Well, I have to say that not only did it affect all of us, at some point, but in your marriage, it can affect your situation.

BEHAR: So, how did that go? What happened there?

MALOOF: Well, we had our difficulties. And I think it's, you know, he works. I work. I have a family business. I'm raising three little boys. And then to throw this in at times he wants me there when he wants me there, and I'm very independent. So, I think that caused some issues at times.

BEHAR: I wonder if there'll be any divorces at the end of this.

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BEHAR: I know, Camille. Well, maybe Kelsey is watching the show tonight and he'll call you and say I'm sorry that I did it that way. Hello, Kelsey?

GREMMER: I don't think so.

BEHAR: You don't think so?

GREMMER: I don't think so.

BEHAR: You know, I have this phrase. You think you know someone and then they show up in a French beret. I once knew somebody and suddenly he is wearing a French beret. And I feel that way about (INAUDIBLE). It's like who is this person?

MALOOF: Get Kelsey a French beret.

BEHAR: Yes. Do you feel that way? Like who is this guy?

GREMMER: Absolutely. I was with him 14 years. And now I don't know who he is.

BEHAR: You don't know who he is anymore?

GREMMER: No.

BEHAR: Have you girls been, I shouldn't call you girls. We're not girls. We're women.

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BEHAR: Are you divorced?

RICHARDS: No.

BEHAR: And this is your first marriage?

MALOOF: My second marriage.

BEHAR: What happened to the first?

MALOOF: Six months. Good girl good guy not good together too young.

BEHAR: OK.

MALOOF: Been married for nine years. At times, it seems like 90, but yes, you know.

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BEHAR: All right. I think we've said everything we have to say about this show. Is there anything you want to add?

MALOOF: Just watch it.

RICHARDS: Yes. Tune in tonight. It's fun, exciting.

GREMMER: 10:00.

BEHAR: OK. You can catch the series premiere of "The Real Housewives of the Beverly Hills" tonight at 10:00 on Bravo. Good night, everybody.