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@Cheap21Dallas originally was supposed to air (saw an online reciept), but 'suddenly' dropped in Christy Knows Best, drawing suspicion as to why that is. *cough*BH10redit*cough* Meanwhile... ...MidSeason RHOA anyone...?

NJ OMG!!! I cannot believe how fresh this seems. And how good it seems. And let me point out something that I've been liking first...I like how Production has been handling Co-Vid really well. It seems like they are coming to the set, getting their test, and taking off the mask to film...not unlike soap operas right now. It is not at all like they are ignoring it. It is there...there was one scene where Frank walked into the shooting place with David and his mask was on wrong. And I guess someone told him because the next frame...he had his mask on correctly. I really and truly respect how Production is handling it. Sometimes it can't be helped, but we still see masks. Now some of these servers I side-eyed, but I feel like they they are keeping it off frame as much as possible to have a show, but it is still being acknowledged properly. OTHER THINGS I LIKED: OMG!!! Dolores!!! I know a lot of people have mentioned how weird her dynamic with Frank and David are. Even moreso when Frank talked about how David took him in and nursed him when he hurt himself. But seeing her mother last night and how unconventional Dolores's parents are....her dynamic with her men (and Frankie) makes so much sense now. Of course, it also makes me question. I mean...are they polymerous? David for the physical, Frank for the emotional? I love that Melissa has been keeping this feud with Jennifer alive and how petty it is. YAAAASSSS!!! That's a fun feud...makes me think of Chateau Sheree vs Moore Manor feuding. I also loved that Jennifer apologized. If Melissa does not truly accept that, it makes she is only mad for storyline. Gia talking common sense to Tre. Go her for being the bigger person given how she is being harassed real time. Group scenes and trips from the word: GO!!! THINGS I DON'T LIKE: Marge. On one hand, there's got to be some conflict if Jackie did not go on the trip. However, is it coming from her or her little tagalong Lexi. Not liking her. Seems too thirsty. But I am curious period how Marge will come across since the person who had her back in production is gone. Will she be who she has always been...or will we see who that person was is fake? Jackie. Why you running? I don't think it was an analogy. Okay, it might have been, but 1) she worded it wrong and 2) she used it on someone who she knows would not get it. So why be surprised that she is on the warpath when you mentioned her kids? Teresa was wrong for spreading it at Foine Evan's bday party, but she was wrong for not clarifying for the known intelligently challenged. And then not going on the trip...seems wise on one hand to give breathing room, but weak on the other hand Ms. 'I Win.' This season is off to such a great start. Good to be in to see it from the word...well...GO. LOL!!! ETA: Another thing I loved (thanks to @Cheap21 for reminding me) I like Jennifer's at home drama. In fact, I like that so many of the girls are giving more this year than just group scenes, but good individual scenes.

TBF in regards to POTOMAC, the reason online for their exclusion has been the fact that they went ahead and started to film (early tea: new HW, new friend, first group scene was a day or so ago) so since Bravo apparently wants to film this All Stars quickly it is only scheduling conflict which is keeping La Dame (or Gizelle) from filming. Same for SLC which just began their filming for Season 2 give or take a week.

HELLO, CLARK KENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ugh. It's a shame they did not get on this right out of Bravo-con and when a lot of the HWs were not on the outs. Could you imagine if all the OGs of various franchises did that?

Yes, I remember you wanted that type of laptop!!! Good to hear you found it. And patience sounds like it has been a virtue with all the stimulus-es coming. PS. Thank you for the phone tip.

@Soapsuds lol. The curse of unreliable internet connections. I'm still 70 pages + behind in the Politics threads cuz I want to see every post/tweet...which my phone does not allow.

I don't think the recast is ugly, but...Ryan has aged up enough for me (and has actor experiences to emote for me) that I find him so much more of a draw. And I'm a sucker for scruff, hairy chests, and nice bods.

Well, she can push all she wants, but DeJoy needs to be out. @DramatistDreamer I'm still quite a long of pages behind but still jump in from time to time to stay somewhat current. I thought you found the right laptop. Did I get confused? Also dealing with connection problems between my building (which is bad except for really, really late at night/early morning) and my phone (which can permanently be my go-to connection line...but comes in handy. ) so I feel that pain.

Oh...I missed that. EVEN better.

Yeah...I am strongly tempted to do a binge some time in the future. I actually miss them quite a lot.

But...Bravo has. But the bold is what I've been saying for a while now. I do think Bravo has been trying to branch out for years. And I will go ahead and throw SOUTHERN CHARM into this since they tried to spin that off with SAVANNAH (which sucked other than Hottie Daniel and Troublemaker Ashley I think her name was) and NEW ORLEANS (which was great since they were real life friends and diverse so people are campaigning for a Season 3). There was the year they did their rebranching and tried to rebranch with Home and Garden type shows. Along with FLIPPING OUT and the MILLON DOLLAR LISTING shows. But now other than MDL, BACKYARD ENVY is the ONLY ONE of those shows left...and we all know why that is *cough*hottiegaylead*cough*. Similar to Wig and DBT which should already be gone with its low ratings. And now due to the last few years of drama on their shows, BELOW DECK has taken off. And that took time. Just like the other attempts, the HW shows were just such juggernauts but it held its own more than any other attempts have. If Bravo had not been doing what they been doing with the OGs and manipulating storylines (or letting OGs shoot themselves in the foot), I don't even think BELOW DECKS and its sister shows would have gotten a foothold....but stay a good alternative to the housewives. But the last few years on BELOW DECK and BELOW DECK MED have been so juicy, messy, and toxic like a bad trainwreck, that I can see why people are into it. Heck, I'm still a fan of original BELOW DECK at least. BELOW DECK MED due to its BHque gaslighting (the gaslighters themselves have been spoil-revealed to be coming back) is no longer on my list. And the newest part of the franchise SAILING YACHT is getting an almost complete reboot after an uneven first season. And in a pandemic, it just has a more (mostly) fun vibe because don't we all want to sail away? So I can see why BELOW DECK has gotten people's attention...though Bravo needs to stop treating it like MTV does that one show where they marathon it all the time. It can bite them on the butt. And right now...Bravo has a new franchise that they are trying to build: SUMMER HOUSE. Technically a spinoff from VPR, it came into its own when they did a soft reboot in Season 3 and has not let up ever since (it's on Season 5 now). And now that is being spun off into WINTER HOUSE with cast members from SOUTHERN CHARM (who have made appearances on SH). And it's been fun and messy and juicy in the vein of VPR's early seasons so I can see why it has started to get the spinoff treatment from Bravo. What worries me is just like Kelly Dodd, some of the newbies have become more and more problematic online as their fame (one of the SUMMER HOUSE is a host on Porsha's show...I mean BRAVO CHATROOM) goes to their heads. And don't get me started on how Bravo appears to be trying to get that DBT little fan base by using that annoying Chrisley Knows Best show all the time rather than repeats of HW shows I've missed.

RHOD How funny that the new episode this week looks like it got pulled. Or if it was always planned this way, that Bravo did NO advertisement whatsoever judging by everyone online asking where was the new episode. Some are already saying that now that production is trying to say (using wordplay) that Brandi is 'still a part of the show' that Season 5 is about to get the BH Season 10 Special (aka Production doing some reediting).

Ain't the only thing that looks nice on him. Hehe. He has your number all over him. *backs off* Thank you! Yes, he has. I felt nothing for him then...but NOW??? The things I would let him do. No offense to the recast. OMG.Same. He looks like fun. YES.

I agree. They really have. Suuuuure did. And I WILL be rewatching when I get time now that my tv system is back on. + 1. And if Dallas even needs one, SHE would not be my piece either. But I am bias.

Finally diving into Season 5 of MERLIN and that intro for Mordred was ooooooo. And will be starting WESTWORLD Season 2 soon enough...

RHOA Yeah, I'll say this much. THAT was GREAT TV. Start to finish. Since I'm watching through other means, I'll be rewatching later when my tv system is back up...and probably much more sober. I was not at all ready for THAT.

Understood.

Now Stephanie's true self is already doing that. In any case WE WON!!!! I do love that people are campaigning for black housewives. I remember hearing that some had tested or at least been filmed so it would be the way to go.

And now it is starting to be confirmed about Brandi leaving. @NothinButAttitudemy cousin and friend are tagging me online to say the same. I'm an hour out I believe. Can't wait!!! Oh, how I miss La Dame...and go to see them getting along...

@Chris B same. I've been surprisingly enjoying this season so far. And YES on the trailer. They are so stringing us along and doing an efficiently great job at it by not releasing anything new in the midseason trailer. Well with strippergate on RHOA...at least for me...we really don't know the specifics of the aftermath...just that there was a great shift in the dynamic. Hints of who and what. But not all or how it will affect the whole yet. So I am tuned in to that. SLC, RHOJ did a great job of keeping what went down under wraps for sure. I giggled during the premiere because I remember seeing pictures of the place where they had the party for Evan (and I remember they had more masks than was shown which I liked) and those pictures were dropped a while ago, but they filmed this season pretty fast as RHOA did. BH not watching but respect they have been secretly hush hush other than Kyle having a slipup. And they filmed here in San Diego in La Jolla a few weeks ago and still nothing. And I'm soooooo ready for NY. I know NOTHING. Same. But again...maybe those production knew they were going to make Chucky walk over broken glass. Which now that I think about it...perhaps those rumors of her being preggers while filming are true.

*RHOMAdriana*You beat me to the tweet*RHOMAdriana* HAHAHAHAHA!!! I just woke up and saw this and was coming over here to find you!!!! OMG! OMG! OMG! Wow. I guess this season is about to turn later seasons RHOP and be lit. Cuz that? I wonder how it is going to go down on the show then? Who would even bring it up? Jen maybe? And also maybe this is why Brandi was brought back rather than fired like LeeAnne. Because the producers knew this would come out and wanted some drama. Or...just payback. If so...bravo Karma...

Congrats to her. My co-worker will LOVE this.

RHOA WOW. Now THAT'S how you bury the hatchet. LOVE.

AMEN.