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I'll say it again, but both Rosie O and Whoopi were not good for the show. Rosie O. might have appeared more subdued this go-around, but I have to wonder if that was due to being told backstage to act like that and not by choice. I do have to wonder if perhaps Rosie O. can't handle the daily grind of a talk show and also have a successful marriage? Whoopi also has employed the same bullying tactics used by Rosie O in the past. Perhaps, both should go and we bring on actually credible news people to be on the panel.. especially since The View is part of the ABC news division now (or did I misread that?).

NO major blow-ups on RHOBH tonight... Brandi sober is still not a likable Brandi.. except she's mean instead of giggly. http://www.chicagonow.com/confessions-coffeeholic/2015/02/rhobh-surprise-review/

I thought it was cause they clashed. I do think some of the later stuff was more Swajeski then Lemay. I know that Dean/Jenna was inspired by her real life relationship with someone she was serious with... Lorna certainly was a great creation that ended up becoming Felicia's long lost daughter, but I don't think she was planned to be her daughter.. which makes me wonder who Lemay might have made her adopted daughter.

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Rosie is the same way. I think that's why both she and Whoopi butted heads. When Rosie wasn't there, Whoopi is more relaxed.. when Whoopi isn't there, Rosie would be more relaxed. We shall see how things pan out for the future.

I do think NBC has suffered from the SNL type of comedy being applied to both prime time and its late night talk shows. There was a reason that the cast members were called 'Not ready for Prime time'. It was meant to be shown outside of prime-time. If you love that type of comedy, that's great... but a lot of people I know won't even watch NBC anymore because of the SNL element invading all aspects of NBC. And I'm talking 20s, 30s and beyond. Like I said before, I think Leslie Jones has natural comic timing, but there is only so much she can do with the lousy skits provided. I think Jane Curtain also did decent with the weekend update bit, but that was due to her abilities and not the jokes provided. Tina and Amy pale in comparison to her, imho.

Is it really true that NBC took more control over SNL in the late 90s/early 2000s? If so, this could explain why I stopped liking the show gradually from that era on till now. I tried to sit through an episode from this season and didn't find it really funny at all. I'm not sure if its the writing, or if the performers lack comic timing to make it work? With that said, I liked Jane, Amy, and Tina at the WU desk. Jane still has that dead pan line delivery that made her famous. I'd rather the show had employed the shark at the door bit instead of Melissa Mccarthy doing a bad impression of a Chris Farley character.. and not a fan of Emma Stone's attempt to mimic a great Gilda Radner character. I'd rather the show had focused more on cast members and less on the guest hosts myself. Plus, I would have included a Debbie Downer skit. I do think Lorraine/Jane/Gilda were a strong female comedy trio.. the best teaming of female talent.. though Nora/Jan/Victoria were also a good teaming in the late 80s.. same with Ana/Molly/Cheri in the late 90s. Maya/Tina/Amy not so much.. though I loved Maya. Lastly, i do think Leslie Jones has a lot of potential.. she just needs better writing to help support her natural comic timing.

So Lemay set up Matt/Josie as an 80s version of Romeo & Juliet.. i.e. Frame vs. Cory?

Did Sharlene morph in personality with the recast?

The fact Brandi says Eileen is boring doesn't say much and shouldn't really be taken seriously. Brandi isn't married, we can't see her being a mother, and her work scenes pale in comparison.. she should never have been upgraded to a full time housewife. She's basically been a friend of a housewife, only with a diamond in her hand and a higher pay check. Apparently, Tamra on RHOC is now a grandmother. I read an article that filming for season 10 has been boring.. and only Tamra is bringing it.. but in the sense of her day to day life. I will say her son knocking up the gun sales woman actually saved her job.

Madonna actually had pretty strong radio airplay until 2003 when she was 44/45. What got her banned from radio here in the US wasn't her age, but due to the fact that her CD American Life was released just as the war against Iraq was starting. She never really regained radio airplay, but in this day and age, you can still have a decent hit without much airplay. Her problem is that she doesn't promote the right way. She needs to be performing on shows like The Voice, Dancing with the Stars, etc. That will get people to buy her songs.. and increase her chances of getting a top 40 single. Give me all my Luv wasn't a great song, but the performance of it at the Superbowl guaranteed it a top 10 placement on the charts. She didn't perform Girl Gone Wild nor Turn up the radio on tv.. and they didn't chart on the US charts. I think performing Living for Love on the Grammy's was a good move, but a lot of people who aren't her fans liked the song.. but wished she wasn't wearing what she was wearing. I think she's trying too hard to stay relevant, when she doesn't really have to try..imho

His eyes Actually I'm glad Rosie is leaving, and I knew it was bad to have her back again. She's a bully, plain and simple. I think a talk show is just not in the cards for her anymore. Now we need Whoopi to go and maybe revamp the View into something completely different. Not sure what, but something different.

The reason I think that P & G should have switched Marland to another show in 1990/1991 was due to the mindset of P & G in the old days that believed that writers would burn out/ repeat themselves if they stayed at the same show for too long. This was probably due to Harding Lemay basically becoming burnt out at AW after being there for almost 8 years, and him admitting to that fact. Hence why you saw the Dobson's switched to ATWT while Marland was switched to GL. I don't think Marland would have worked at AW to be honest. I could have seen Pam Long at AW more then Marland, tbh. I do think Angel ending up with Seth made sense. Two nice people finding each other and riding off together. Not a thing for romance novels, but it was a nice B/C story.

Personally, I think P & G should have stepped in and switched Marland to a different show because his content 1991 through early 1993 was not up to par. In fact, I would think the fact that Marland tried to redo Holden, Meg, and Lily.. with Hutch, Tess, and Rosanna should have sent up red flags that he needed to be switched to a different show.

I forgot about Dana, the surrogate for the baby. She always looked like a deer caught in headlights during her pregnancy.. but once she had the baby, I had thought she faded into the wood work.. I had forgotten she had a hair salon place.

Last nights episode of RHOBH should have been called Enablers R Us... plus, the answer to driving Brandi off the show was revealed by Bandi http://www.chicagonow.com/confessions-coffeeholic/2015/02/rhobh-sister-act-review/

I usually love the quick little segment.. usually, its light hearted and comical. RHOBH has had some fun little quick segments this season thus far.

I do.think the show was leaning toward hope and Alexandra teaming up..based on the war of the roses divorce.brewing between.hope and Alan..but according to people posting on here...the actress didn't agree with Hope.being an alcoholic.So.she was out. Not sure if true or.not. I do like the hope/Justin idea.. and I think quint and Nola could have easily fit in as the 80s continued.. especially if Nola had opted to work at the journal... as a gossip columnist. She loved to snoop..I could see a lot of comic potential with her eavesdropping..plus Fletcher and maeves reactions to her lol

Two women and two men...from.different backgrounds..kind of like the five on fox news I'm wondering if perhaps.Rosie O can't handle the grind of a talk.show plus have a long term.relationship. what is she on.medication for?

I can't take anything Faye r says seriously..even if she is speaking the truth. If I were a female and she was speaking to me like that...I'd tell her to look in a mirror when she says that then walk away. No.need for Faye R when we have Eileen who had the potential to serve the same function and isn't trashy.

I like the obvious nod to Take a Bow with the video.. and the theme of a bull fighter and bull. In a way, I view the video as part 3 of the story that started with Take a Bow and continued in You'll See... with her finally winning in this video. Also, like that she isn't naked.

Hell no to Faye Resnick returning.. I want less toxic waste on RHOBH.. not more. Just seeing her for that brief second made my skin crawl.

That's cause the toxicity and vileness she displayed for many years had taken a toll on.her looks.

Addicts are pretty crafty... but with the brain power of Kim, Brandi, and Kyle combined.. it doesn't equal a full brain.. this is true. At least with Lisa V, she had some ability to be cunning. So far, this season she's been decently crafty.. not falling for Brandi's obvious attempts to bait her into more drama. She's taking a cool, cordial approach. It does look like Eileen is attempting to be the mediator between Kim and Kyle with no Brandi around. That is a smart thing to do..

The problem is that Brandi is an alcoholic who.had the best of intentions but is an enabler....more so then Kyle ever was. I think Kim is doing this on purpose.. and both Brandi and Kyle are too stupid to see that.