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4-15 SHUT UP, RIDGE!!! Well, I like that the writers remember that Sheila is a nurse, but surprised they are going the 'Steffy woke up and Steffy has amnesia' route with JMS going on ML. Or is this what she will do...be in bed until that is over. I did like that Thomas had enough brain to ask Sheila point blank if she shot Steffy. So first Brooke pops up after being MIA for a week. And now we have Paris and Zende (nice braids, Paris! ) after weeks where we were left on a cliffhanger if Paris and Carter are even together? Just...wow. I thought it was a good week. Way to keep the momentum going. Or if not the momentum, just the suspence. So...well done. Though I don't know where Sheila can even go from here. At least, the writers are trying something with her and Taylor bonding over death. But...that is just stalling. So...what's next?

I was happy too. From what little I've heard, read, and seen of his character, I'm surprised he is not used more. And there are plenty of ladies in his age group I believe. Or heck, he and Kate could be a power couple...unless they dislike each other.

That there puts a whole new spin on Nene vs Kim during the Season 10 reunion when Nene kept baiting her about how did she get a spinoff. Hmmm... Meanwhile...

4-14 Really, Sheila??? But...I didn't see Taylor and Sheila bonding over death coming. And Brooke! I had wondered when she would show up during all of this. I do like that the suspense has been building throughout. Still hoping for a fakeout. Perhaps Bridget knows something we don't.

Li is going to be on this? That said...I don't know how I feel about this. Bo died. Yes, I know which show I'm talking about, but... Oh to see Bo and Hope together again...mmmmm.

RHOA First sneak peek!!! YAAASSSSS!!!! Can't wait until tonight. POTOMAC AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHATTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RHOP Hehehe. A moment.

RHOP Love every moment of it. The spotlight was on La Dame, hunni!!! And for me, she was spectacular!!! Did @VirginiaHamilton watch? hehe. I almost wanted to watch the episode later because it's been a rugby weekend for me. But I could use the break from the hot men and focus on La Dame Grande. I know there are plenty of people who felt she could not carry a show without the others in the DMV. But I felt she has enough of a personality to carry something as short of this (2 episodes...though after tonight I would have mind 5 episodes top just because I felt we were getting a lot and even I found it hard to keep up with the family tree). She...did not disappoint. Legacy. As black people, yes, that can be a big thing. Especially when your family goes back centuries. And La Dame was not wrong. Most families...it usually takes something bad like a funeral to get people to regroup. I know my family on my father's side tries to do family reunions as best they can. But we all have such different lives even though a bunch of us are grouped around St. Louis and Arkansas respectively. That was why I did like being best man in my brother's wedding (though he scheduled it around my bday...the only time he knew I would be off guaranteed hehe). I got to see a lot of my late father's side of the family and we got so many pictures. And I was kinda sad another of my cousins was engaged because I knew I would not be around for the wedding. This was all pre-pandemic, but I was happy to hear they did get married. I have another cousin who still tries to get us together as best she can...my cousin I always mention here since she and I usually watch RHOA and RHOP across time zones. This year she has been following her lifelong dream to be a nurse and I've been cheering her on for years so it's been great to see her going after her dreams and accomplishing them while staying humble. Love her. But I went off on a rant. LOL. The point was...we as black families do tend to get together for black news, but good news...??? So good to see her trying to organize something. And let me start with La Dame's family. Sorry to not see her son wasn't around for this. But OMG her daughter!!!! She has really, really grown. And look where she's been. Globetrotting bringing fashion just like her mama. And she was such a fun mini-Kuurren while staying humble. And Ray...was Ray. And hahahaha at him and La Dame being stronger than ever with the family reunion dancing. And wait...it's been a minute...did we know this was La Dame's SECOND marriage? I feel like it was briefly mentioned. As for her extended family. I liked them a lot. Ms. Val though with her guns... Being from Arkansas, other I hollered at them and the names. And Le Dame with the caterer kikiing over Ms. Val having a man who was 20 years younger...and her son's reaction since they were friends...oops. Messy. lol. But her son is messy, too, doing that swerve to wake up his sisters. And I love that they want to stay around the farm and keep it going. Stay in the family. And who didn't have that uncle who you and your sibling have to double team on. Just saying. It was just so relatable to me. And resonating so well. Bonus...I love Gizelle and Wendy were out there promoting the show.

They are all back. And I've been enjoying seeing the new season on Tuesday on Bravo so thank God. I think that would be especially cool given the format allows for them to talk about what it would be like to be filmed on a reality tv...especially with such dramatic moms.

RHOM Ooooh @Cat @Chris B and @Cheap21 Annnnd KIKI!!! hehe From what I remember in real time, I think something did go down...but I am sure Cat and DaytimeFan will know better than I do.

Nope. It only has the first four seasons as well. At least for now.

Good to see MM playing Abby like she's Kate Mansi Abby. THIS.

Yaasssssssssssss!!!! Warms my Ericole heart... And I just started my catch up, too.

BH Hehehe. Tell it, Garcelle!!! I've been behind as well, but it's from the finale where I believe Shannon had a theme party and they did a show together...that fans really seem to like though they said the finale was meh. I'm gonna finish out the season because while the middle is boring, the cast is suppose to gel by their next cast trip and Heather vs Noella is going to heat up. I'm sorry the finale got really low ratings and that reunion trailer doesn't look good but it sounds like the cast will find its footing. Hehe. You remind me that I need to start my binge as well. Tubi has been calling me all week to start. So happy they picked up the majority of the international housewives shows.

Funny you say this because that lovely Twitter account above that I loved ALSO posted THIS... The Frons-ing of the Housewives continues...

EXACTLY!!!

Great minds.... IKR. Some things never change. lol.

4-13 Oooo....YES, YES, YES!!!! And there it goes...watching the art gallery scenes between Spencer and Trina. And I now really seeing the sparks. *promptly swoons* And nice catch that he's her abili in a way. OH...so we are going there with Willow and Nina...well, Harmony has come to life over the mess at least. Can we keep Felicia and Anna on missions and looking fabulous? lol. I loved their first adventure and I'm loving this one, not realizing Valentin is involved. Shut up, Michael!!!

I definitely think Robert Newman is a great recast. But I have always had a soft spot for 'Joshua.'

I'm still getting used to it being on Tuesday. I almost missed it due to being busy with work, taxes, and working on a new novel. lol. But yes, it's been the highlight of my Tuesday. I've behind on NJ still, but from what I got from Twitter, it wasn't so much just Teresa as it's the fact that the Producers tried to do a Denise Richards Special on her when 1) you know and I know and mention often how much Marge talks crap about Teresa...to the point Teresa finally brought it up at last season's reunion...but Production wanted to forget about that and 2) the fans remember the wine toss, the husband toss, and the water drop that Marge did so no need to paint her as a saint. And since the fanbase from what I can tell is split pretty even between Team Marge and Team Teresa, they were tearing up Twitter over Round 1. I guess I will see how I feel once I'm caught up, but I'm not currently liking Marge, but I still feel there have been enough clues on air to see she is behind so much of the BTS stuff. I agree. RE: NY Season 10. I remember liking it the first time around. Especially Lu in Boss Bitca mode with Bethanny in those power suits pre-wedding. And I thought how the cast felt about her Lu said it best at the start of Season 11...the show must go on...WITHOUT YOU. *giggles* And yeah, there was a lot going on, but Bethanny vs Carole was so LC vs Heidi 2.0 in how real it was when they feel out. And good friendships falling apart has always been good, resonating trainwreck drama that one couldn't help, but watch. But with them, yes, it got toxic reeeeeeeal quick.

OC Reunion trailer. And me = meh.

I would love for Kyle to come back like he was when he was introduced again under Sally and Mel as an ambitious player.

4-8 Yeeeeeah no to Liam/Steffy again. I know he's the father of her kids, and yet...why is he there? I am HERE for Sheila vs Li. I could watched more of that. And for once, it's Sheila against someone that doesn't know (or does she?) Sheila's rap sheet.

I was SMH so much during those scenes. She should have totally faked out everyone, but Nikki. Or better yet, Nikki would have seen through the act. She knows Nick will try to save her, Adam will try to either screw her over or betray her to Ashland outright (and Victor will probably forgive him), and Victor will try to oneup her because he can and hates Ashland more than he loves Victoria when it comes to business. She really should have gone it alone. Me, too!!! I've lived for the Abbotts growing up. And I loved that was reference last week when Jack was talking to Allie about what it was like to be a member of the Abbott family with their breakfast routine because there are COUNTLESS flashbacks to be used because it was completely true and not just some made-up memory as writers tend to like to do. Same. It should say something that through all the writing regimes in the last few years that the writers do seem drawn to the Abbotts rather than the Newmans. And that's sad because the Newmans are still written for and nothing new really comes of it even when the writers try. Meanwhile, the Abbotts could get just pieces of storyline and turn that little bit into threads of gold. Just look at right now. The Abbotts are attached to the Diane Return Story. The Newmans are attached to the Ashland story. And one story is playing the beats for the most part and you can see the care the writers are putting into it. The story seems like people in a room talking in circles and no showing of any action or progression...like people talking just to talk rather than using the story to make some conflict. I think we can guess which story has more beats to it. But seriously, just in what is going on it feels like you can tell what the writers like writing about and for versus who they don't care for.