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Paul/Cassandra... and the George Rawlins saga was what got the show to #1. And I did like how when Paul faked his death...Victor comforted Nikki..and was conflicted because he knew Paul was alive and couldn't tell his ex Nikki. And Carl/Mary were featured quite well during the story while we never knew how involved Cassandra was in her hubby's death. After all, didn't he want to kill Paul and that served as a motive for pinning the murder on Paul?

Kristen didn't accept Ramona's apology...and it was semi genuine. It was the one time I was happy an issue wasn't just swept under the rug. Husbands make NJ...imho. and I didn't realize how much I missed the pigtails till Margaret was sporting them

NY 5 wouldn't be too small a number if the original format of their day to day lives were focused on in addition to group dynamics. And it sounds like TPTB agree since Heather and Bershawn join later. Leah is evil. She and Ramona look the same age still. Dallas: Kary obviously assumed D'andra was like Leeanne...boy was she wrong. And I knew @Taoboiwould like the shade D'andra threw at Stephanie. Kam is offended by Tiffany correcting her because that was her niche. (Miss manners 21st century gone wrong). And her lecturing Tiffany about micro aggressions against Asians....Wow..no words.

I think it depends on when one first started watching GL. For me, my earliest memories was 1984/5... and thinking it was a cool show. But I would say 1989 to 1993 was the period I most enjoyed. My college room mate thought fall 1998 to 1999 was pretty good (he was intrigued with Blake and was surprised that Sherry Stringfield previously played the part).

I don't understand why the show didn't move his character out of Kelly's orbit? I'd forgotten that he first encountered Julia when he showed up. Not sure why that angle didn't get explored more.

Bert and HB....now that would have been fun.

Kenya had my attention. I didn't know Kyle was there tbh..same as with BH. She's as useless as Stephanie on Dallas. Teresa looked as confused as always. Ramona..never change lol Cynthia and Luann were just chilling.

I don't know if Marland could have written Maggie well..tbh. She didn't seem like a character he could have written well.

Wasn't Addie thought dead when Dorian was really young? If so, she became the de facto older sister to Melinda. Melinda and Addie both struggled with mental illness, but in different ways. Melinda had years where she did live a semi normal life..and I could have bought Kelly being her daughter...but maybe she should been older (closer to Cassie's age)

I will say watching some of summer 1984, Bert was featured quite a few times..even saying Philip was acting like a jerk to Beth lol The show did lose something when Charita passed. Even in those last weeks she was on,she was the center of the show. I would have loved to have seen her reaction to India..and had more than one scene with Alexandra.

Now I get Leah's remark about Heather being lucky there was a camera since it means had there not been..Leah would have done way worse than assault her. Why exactly was Leah so popular last season?

From what I recall, Dan and Roseanne gave Becky money to go back to school...and she instead enrolled Mark in school. And he failed out of school and wouldn't go back. Ever since season 1 of OG Roseanne, Becky always was drawn to the bad boy and was willing to do anything to be with him (remember how she snuck out in season 1 in 8th grade for a guy?).

The smile that made Ramona freak out lol Leah just looks mean...if you look at her eyes..she just seems lacking in empathy or warmth. No wonder her mom doesn't like her. RHONJ Delores was a tad too defensive. Me thinks Gorga hit on some truth. Jackie seems unbearable to be married to...and sucks hubby gets more attention than her

No to Leeann coming back. Her head would be so large, she would become even more toxic. Next season should be 13 to 14 episodes like housewife shows in the past. Quality > quantity. NJ with just 13 episodes is a surprise...it's been an interesting season thus far. Rhod reunion preview: The zoom video portraits on the chairs is so campy lol

Despite Kobe and Pam Long's faults...they did write Bert well. Seeing this interview, how could you not want to write for her.

Candiace vs Gizelle would be nice to see because while Candiace has a temper, she can cut to the bone with her words. As we've seen with her dealings with ashley at each reunion.

How Candiace handles these newest conflicts will be of interest. Has Gizelle and Candiace ever clashed before? Usually it was Monique vs Gizelle..or Karen and Gizelle during their weird toxic friendship thing. And Ashley should have been fired...because her coming back shows Bravo is co signing on Michaels toxicity.

If rumors were true of Clark being the mole...I'm sure it came with perks. Perks she probably lost once Marland and later Allen Potter left. Which is why I'm sure when she exercised one of those perks...Kobe basically said 'bye'

An illegitimate daughter of JR would have been more interesting. In fact, Jamie could have been that very person (with a different actress of course). Imagine JR's illegitimate daughter hooking up with Cliff. Would have been better..imho

Housewives in the mid 2000s became the modern day soap. You'd think Bravo and Andy would observe what helped kill soaps and avoid repeating it. Here is what is happening.. 1) propping. Porsha and Drew seem to be propped in the same way as Brownie was on OC. People aren't stupid. 2) editing out scenes and story Sounds like a whole bunch of stuff was edited out..which would provide context on what we're seeing. If Kandi is correct, than this production team doesn't understand what a reality show is. Editing out stuff and then the housewives not allowed to talk of it..isn't reality at all. And I bet the OC would have loved to have had too much footage that needed to be cut. @Taoboi was Cohen ever objective?

Kandi, Porsha, Cynthia, and Kenya were sitting there smiling..letting the thirsty c list housewives duke it out. I'm hearing a reshuffle in cast might happen on Atlanta...but who knows if true..or if it'll work.

I did gossip with the peeps who gave me the shot. If someone laughs at something I say..it's mission accomplished in my book.

Afton was also a wasted opportunity because while she lacked book smarts, she knew how to read people. She knew Clayton was into Sue Ellen (even Jr said she was perceptive because he missed that)...and she knew Katherine wasn't to be trusted and warned everyone in various ways. It was why I didn't like in the revival how dismissive Bobby was of Afton..because she was always close to Pam (even naming her daughter after her and Pam's mom).

I'm surprised Lesley Ann lasted a full year into Long's stint...though I did like that Long played out the beats of the post Floyd/Lesley ann break up...and also Lesley Ann being self destructive. I guess it was only fitting that she would die tragically. And I feel bad for the whip lash of Hilary almost dying during the Dreaming Death story... being featured in a new romance with Jim..and having chemistry with Fletcher..and than dying. Kobe seemed not to think long term it sounds like.

Luann and Ramona..my favorite frienimie interaction:) And I like Eboni...confident and observant. Will serve her well while riding the Ramonacoaster