TODAY   |  November 01, 2012

‘Housewives’: New cast member ‘adds spice’ to show

The next season of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” will feature a new face, Porsha Stewart. She and star Phaedra Parks talk about what we can expect from the stars of Bravo’s reality show.

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>>> we have a lovely gentleman outside our studio here. he says i walked here for power to see klg and hoda. i think we'll invite him into the studio. thanks for coming to see us.

>> i hope he'll come into say hello. real housewives of atlanta has always been filled with drama.

>> and it's gearing up to be the hottest season yet.

>> two new cast measures, portia stewart and kenya moore . can't look like they're getting along too well. let's take a look.

>> have a nice day.

>> bye.

>> starting to feel crazy.

>> so it begins. hi, kids.

>> hello, ladies.

>> so you've been on the show and you're --

>> i'm brand new.

>> how long is a newbie?

>> it's always good to have new blood. we love a little spice in our gumbo down south.

>> let's be real. you don't like her.

>> that's a strong word. i'm a good christian woman. i love everybody .

>> just don't hate her and you'll be all right.

>> what's the tension, what's the nut of the tension this season?

>> the nut, a perfect word. i would say the nut of the tension if you will is just strong personalities.

>> that's what makes for a great reality series .

>> exactly. and just like real life . you have girlfriends and you're not going to leak everybody in the group. and that's how it is with us.

>> you have i think the highest rated franchise. everyone watches atlanta. so is that why you wanted to join this cast, did you look and see, wow, there are opportunities for me?

>> absolutely. the platform is huge. it's already women on the show who are intelligent, independent. and i saw it as a way to bring attention to things i scared about and, you know, which will is gives back. my family is a family of giving back. so that's one of the main things you'll see me doing.

>> and a great opportunity business-wise.

>> absolutely.

>> and tell us about what develops with you.

>> well, i'm a budding funeral directress. so i bear anythiury anything that has no pulse.

>> you want to wait until they have passed.

>> so this year i'm expanding my business as you can see to animals.

>> it's an animal funeral. oh, my gosh. okay. i have regis on a shelf right now the at tat my house. the dog. not the -- well, we wish you the best. this sunday night at 9:00, 8:00 central on bravo.

>> some tasty twists on your traditional feast next.

>>> just three weeks on to go until thanksgiving. we'll give you plenty of time to