Gray Bunny

I still need to catch up on NuRHONY (OMG.... don't forget the OG Golden Life starting next week, too!) but I'm otherwise caught up on the rest. SLC has been great so far, and OC is okay but it'll be winding down soon. No matter if it was "mutual" or another firing, it's good for Vicki to step aside again. Yes, it's important to pay homage to the person who started it all in honor of its 20th season, but she's also shown that housewives have a literal expiration date. She just can't hang anymore. She's literally sitting out on the group party events due to fatigue. Maybe she needs a regimen like Ramona Singer of regular exercise and Pinot Grigio. :)

Potomac is BACK baby! Great opener. @Taoboi said it all. I don't blame Karen for "sundowning" during the group arguments. Like you said, she's regaining her footing, out of prison and a marriage in turmoil that she's sharing publicly... I can see why she doesn't want to engage in the mess just yet. I actually like that Karen and Gizelle have always had each other's backs overall, even when some of the fighting cut a little deep. And the iconic banters of "Is Jamal coming?" "Uh... no." "Is that Jamal's number?" "Uh... yeah." Classic. So I'm quite interested in learning what happens down the line between the two that Karen is shouting out "you're dead to me!" I had to LOL at the non-fanfare of Robyn returning. "I'm back!" :::crickets::: womp, womp. The only downside of Robyn not being fulltime is that we won't get the chance to see Juan's cute face, who I'm sure has no interest in returning on-camera. I feel ya on actually liking Wendy despite knowing better. Just like I said last year, she finally found her place in this group where she can drive story and make an impression instead of just being some obnoxious side character with a new business du jour. I prefer her beefing with Robyn versus Karen though. Ashley continues being messy boots Ashley but she's looking damn good as she does it. I'm glad for Josh but he seems too poor young for her. New girl seems okay so far. Jury is still out. Speaking of Mia, in that flashback photo of Courtney and Ashley, I think I spied Mia in the group shot. Can't wait for next week! :)

I've always been pro Brooke/Bill since 2013... No matter what Bill says now, Katie's always been the second fiddle plain-Jane missionary sister.

Gurrrrl that was my same exact thought, lol.

I guess that checks with an eight-person cast. Though I might've had Emily & Gina and Jenn & Carmella swap.

Those recreated flashbacks were embarrassing. It was supposed to be cutesy/campy, I guess, using Cady McClain as Laura. It was Body & Soul bad.

To me, this post was the clincher. No follow-up posts needed. LOL

My Lord, I love my delusional Lu, but she was doing the absolute most on UGT! Was she on something again? She was beyond activated the entire night. I laughed so hard at her Mommie Dearest-like tantrum the next morning in her hotel room talking to Dorinda. Gizelle and Porsha continue to be the hilarious Greek chorus, putting up with all the baffoonery. Meanwhile Alex McCord's dance... Oh Alex, you entertain me with your fabulous nerdy self. Too bad UGT Season 4 was scrapped.

It was quite clear, as someone like Michael Logan even pointed out back then, that Reilly purposely sabotaged the show on his way out in late 1997. What a better way to stroke one's ego than to see the show you helped build into a mainstream watercooler soap fall apart once you exit? I mean, John & Hope? Keeping Susan Banks around to do a bunch of cartoonish hijinks with Celeste, Vivian and Ivan? Speaking of cartoons, poor Louise Sorel had to wear ridiculous costumes as her and Ivan tried to get by with no income (A bag of french fries, a sheep herder, etc.) until shacking up with narcoleptic Jonesy. Then there was the suddenly frontburnered Jack & Jenn with a double Recast Jack, on the run in the circus? It was all a lot of bad stuff that ushered in the era of DAYS feeling like a soap parody than a real soap, and dumb Sally Sussman-Morina took the ball and ran with it, not realizing she was set up to fail. Granted, I will say there were some storylines that just needed to finally come to their conclusion, such as Carrie/Austin/Sami and John/Marlena/Kristen. Ditto the aspect of making Stefano a free pardoned man instead of constantly being on the run. A recast Roman with Josh Taylor I'll just go ahead and blame squarely on Ken Corday.

Between last week's RHONY and her ignorance at the OG RHONY reunion on UGT, Jessel makes me take back the compliment I gave her last week. Talk about tone deaf! Anyhow, I liked Carole's re-introduction on the mothership, and I am loving the OG RHONY reunion on UGT. Alex McCord! Oh, and Bravo shaded Jill Zarin by not giving her any fanfare other than a basic chyron letting us know who she was. I'm guessing Ramona was not invited, nor Bethenny, heehee. UGT continues to give me the feel-good vibes overall. OC's Vicki and Tamra discussion at the end helped soften Vicki's image with her being guarded about her romantic partners. Still, having her Debbie Downer ass on both shows simultaneously is a recipe for getting booted off again.

I mean, they had Robyn one year so the bar has been low for a couple seasons now 😄 Gizelle will be good on this because she can't stay quiet. That could mean she'll get voted out quickly, but she won't go out meekly. Plus, we get Bianco Del Rio! Whoo-hoo!

Samesies. Strong opening episode though. The season overall looks like it'll be good. I am interested in seeing how Mary will navigate through all the petty nonsense against her really real grief. I'm glad they do give her comfort and a sense of "family" given her own family did not show up for his homecoming service. Intense stuff.

Oh yeah, she was annoying but also hilarious. Her singing her songs in the car, enunciating every word and doing the motions was ridiculously hilarious. And I loved watching Kyle and Porsha's reactions at the table, clearly annoyed and finally snapping. It was funny. Luann was enjoying herself...

You know what? I'm gonna give NuNYC a try this season. I watched it and I kinda liked it. Aside from seeing about half of NuNYC's first season (Season 14?), I didn't really watch it before, I but I think they made a wise move (or it just worked out for the best) that the other 3 women are no longer a part of it. For me, this was like watching RHORI in all its newness and some of the faces blending together (I'm already confusing two of the blonde newbies, much like the brunettes of Rhode Island). I'm interested in seeing how Carole fits in. I like Jessel because even when she's in conflict, she comes off as calm and level-headed. Is she always like that? It works. I remember not liking Erin and I see I'm going to remain feeling that way about Miss Stop The Steal donator. And yes, the SATC vibe of the opening was spot on.

Hahahah... oh man, of course I'll be watching. It's a little One Trick Ponyish at this point and I do think they needed a 6th castmember, but this will be fun for what it is.