Gray Bunny

Gizelle is the only one I like so far. Karen, the oldest broad, is trying too hard. The third one pictured above is obnoxious and is like the ugly version of Holly from Dance Moms. The other women weren't featured enough, but the one who loves the white guys is also obnoxious. That's all I got so far. I'm bad with names

Holy moly, all these embedded videos start playing all at once while I'm at work, haha... Wow, how long does Atlanta film? They're gonna turn this franchise into a year-round show! I wonder if NeNe will be put back into the opening. They wouldn't bother for Sheree, but they would for their bread 'n butter of Bravo.

Yup.

Watched the episode. Eileen definitely overreacted. If she was so uncomfortable about the questioning by Vanderpump (which wasn't crossing the line, really), she should've just pulled up her big-girl panties and told her so, or veered the conversation towards something else. Also, the later conversation with Rinna where Rinna said, "You should tell her how you feel" felt very producer-coaxed again. Erika held her own and gave zero f**ks about Bethenny's "branding advice" and I loved that. Erika flew to the Hamptons in a private jet; I think she's doing just fine, Frankel. I guess I get where Bethenny is coming from, but once again, she comes on way too hard and harsh. If this was Bravo's way of getting non-NYC watchers to tune into the Big Apple ladies next season, this won't entice them. I'm liking the pissing contest between Erika and Lisa. Erika called it correctly that Lisa likes to get the lowdown on everyone and remain Queen Bee. And that she is. But I love how Erika can see it right off the bat. I can see them being buddies, similar to Brandi & Lisa during their heyday, only Erika won't be a leech.

Are they at least showing off Gavin Houston's fine ass body? That's all I care about that this point to tune in.

DYNASTY premiered 35 years ago today with their 3-hour premiere titled, "Oil."

Dodge Neon is such a waste of airtime. I feel sorry for her sister and big-armed mama (I see she's exposing those things again. Hunny, no.) Putting her in coach. Tsk, tsk. That's all I got. She's not worth commenting on much. Yeah, didn't even realize Tootie wasn't on until the previews for the next episode. Her inclusion on this series has turned out to be a total dud. They really should seek Victoria Rowell if they want a former actress who can bring the crazy. Kandi vs. Phaedra will be interesting, come Reunion time. Or even on WWHL. All these digs about Todd's finances and thirst for any job is uncalled for and tacky. Typical Phaedra, but now she's gearing it towards a close friend's husband. NeNe is a welcome face to see, no matter how clown-like she is

I really dislike the filming in front of the green screens. I think it started when some of the wives were living in less than glamorous circumstances on Atlanta and NYC. BH seems to still use their own homes. Vancouver and Melbourne always did (you can see the natural light change). OC appears to have switched to a green screen. It's obviously cheaper and it looks it. I think they do it b/c it costs money on the electric bill of the housewives to plug all the wattage (cameras, lights, etc.) into their house. I remember ATL housewives revolted over this around s2/3. I think it's cheaper just to use a green-screen and do it in a studio or rented space. You just know it was this one complaining:

Those gym commercials! LOL Oh, the 80's... I remember having one on tape from around 1987 with Joan Collins wearing one of those thick headband things and full make-up while she "worked out." I recently changed cable providers again and alas, no more PopTV for me. Guess I'll have to wait to finish the series until another time. Left off half-way through season 7. I'm interested in seeing what mess they make of Matthew Blaisdel's return.

I wonder if they switch off between filming their talking heads in front of a green screen and filming in their actual homes? It used to be very apparent and clear they were filming in their actual home, but nowadays it varies.

This show is back? Dang, hubby and I fell behind last seasons... never got around to watching the last 7 episodes of the previous season before we switched cable providers and the saved episodes went bye-bye. Never bothered catching up on demand. Oh well.

Yes, that implant looked like it was taking on a life of its own. I'm finding myself really enjoying Erika. She's a different kinda chick. Real direct and honest. No BS. She was the exact same way on WWHL and she reports that her Housewives experience thus far has been nothing but positive. Still interested in seeing how/if she's integrated with the existing castmembers.

Lisa V and the gang speaking about Kim Richards on camera seems very producer-coaxed. Kyle initially had no problem blabbing about her off-screen sister(s) until the dirt just got worse and worse, and there's no way to defend or rationalize what Rambles is doing.

Thirsty beavers, all of 'em. I'm not impressed with Sclemiel, Schlemazel, Hasenpfeffer Incorporated. Carmen was in the argument for no good reason. Don Juanita always seems like an angry bitter queen who's pissed because he's unattractive. Porsha can go three seasons ago. I'm not feeling the argument or anyone involved. Phaedra is just looking worse and worse with each passing episode, both literally and figuratively. And yes, there's something.... slow... about Kenya's father. I wonder if he had a stroke at some point? No-show for Sheree. It's too bad there isn't enough room in her studio apartment for the cameras and cameramen to film.

I hope RHOBH isn't going to become a hybrid of Season Four and OC's last season. I love the Lisa-Lips-Eileen-Kyle quadrangle but the outside influences of Yolanda's disease du jour (and Kim's offscreen trainwreck known as her life) are growing stale fast. I can see Lisa V taking Erika under her wing as the next outspoken younger friend. The difference is, Erika is her own strong (and wealthy) person and isn't looking for a handout like Brandi.

So, when Juicy Joe leaves for prison, I wonder if four years later, he'll be getting out as a single man...?

I echo the sentiments that Kim's waffling opinion makes no sense. She left due to safety reasons, allegedly, and was plopped right next to Kandi when Kandi was harassed by the guy.... Yet this was all an instigation by Kenya? Mmkay, Tootie. The Ghost of Tammy standing at the door was hilariously creepy. I'm over Phaedra's endless talking head one-liners. She is NOT the go-to person as the voice of reason. And her "everybody knows" schtick went stale at least two seasons ago. She's not witty like a Lisa Vanderpump. We know from experience that Sheree sides with the "popular group" without having any substantial opinion of her own. Three years older, but none the wiser.

Sets matter. Got that, DAYS?

Beverly Hills was a fun episode. I love the dynamic between Lisa V, Lisa R, Eileen, and Kyle. So great to see the two tentpoles and the two newbies hit it off and become the strong unit of friends on this show. Taylor looked like her old self on this episode, but on the special they had a few weeks back where the reminisced about season one, she looked terrible. Like a combination of bad work and lots of drinking. She may not be a heavy drinker now, but her face looked like it. The Lisa/Lisa trip was adorable and silly humorous, but I wouldn't have taken the horse either. They already got a huge brood of puppies at home. Erika is interesting. I kinda like her take on things, and I gotta respect that she acknowledges people always questioning if she's a gold-digger. Not sure if she'll fit in well with the group of Beverly Hills ladies and soap vets, but we'll see. Gotta google her "Erika Jane" persona. The name sounds familiar.

Dynamic duo!

Boy, that adorable gay couple sure are hungry!

The priest was bringing out the dormant devil from inside of her. I forget the exact explanation, but I guess when a person has been possessed, there's still a dormant demon dwelling deep inside. Or some such nonsense. Anyhow, they toyed with the idea of Marlena being repossessed for about two episodes, complete with Marlena having a nightmare of being repossessed in her hospital room, her eyes glowing yellow, vomiting pea soup across the room at John, flying out of her bed (literally!) and strangling John as she continued levitating in the air. Crazy stuff.

Alex and Simon now live Down Under, but I sure would welcome Jill's skanky ass back to NYC. I love to hate her... and I like her family. It's a divide in my household: I think Ford Focus is as fault; hubby blames Cynthia. Cynthia is definitely taking her anger about Peter out on the girls, but Dodge Omni is still in the wrong. I'm amazed this girl has lasted four seasons, and was even brought back full-time after being demoted, a la LuAnn.

So glad to have the Beverly Hills bitches back! (Oops, no offense, Cynthia!) Lisa V wins for best new tag line!! Rinna and Eileen tie for 2nd. Kyle's is too wordy. Funny that only one of the new ladies was included in the opening, yet was not featured in the show at all. I actually think the five ladies with lots of friends and supporting characters (all the former housewives popping in, plus Faye!) would be enough. Two new blonde ladies, one with a scary face, will hopefully not be another Joyce/Carlton. They really struck gold with the soap veterans joining last year. They mix in so well with Lisa V and Kyle. Say what you will about Kyle, but she and Vanderpump are the tentpole characters of this franchise and I love it when they're getting along. YoLemony.... The whole thing is sad with her and David. Not surprised, but thought it would happen a couple years later. As for the birthday dinner, I also thought it was a little too "oh woe is me" to make all the effort to come, but purposely wear no makeup.

I like the idea of casting around the potential cliques, but that's when you get into dangerous territory of the show getting too dark. The show finally got some buzz this season, but the subject matter itself is dark (and at this point, all talked out). Tamra is like a cockroach that you just can't kill. I thought we'd get a juicy downfall last season, but that petered out quickly. Shannon, whom I really enjoyed her first season, needs to take out whatever is still stuck up her fanny.