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Meanwhile, if someone told me Phaedra's mother was Eddie Murphy in one of his Klump costumes, I'd 100% believe it

Another thing that works for them, versus previous newbies, is that they're NOT "newbies", in the sense that so many viewers already know one or both of them. They're "brand" is their body of work. And soap opera work for 20-30 years is way more impressive than direct-to-VHS movies or beauty pageant winnings. Great BH episode. I, too, am the quiet observer initially. You tend to learn more gossipy things right off the bat and then you have leverage because you're not all exposed like the other people.

I think on a personal level, Andy loves Carole most. But in terms of the show, it's Ramona (well, now with Bethenny returning, she resumes the crown actually).

Ramona's pissed, so that means she's here to stay! The show needs buzz and drama. If Ramona is flipping her [!@#$%^&*] over this new lady, you can bet they'll keep her around. Ramona, Sonja, LuAnn, Bethenny, Carole, Heather, Kristen, & New Girl. Eight ladies, though? They'll probably just keep her as a friend unless they downgrade someone else. (Kristen!) I would love to see the day they pulled a Heather Locklear/Melrose Place maneuver with the opening, and have someone be a permanent Special Guest Star. They could do that with Bethenny

Another old white lady? What were the odds! Ironically, I've heard from non-soap fans that they view Eileen as "some older lady," and have thought of the newbies (Eileen, Lips) as "kooky women."

Um. I'm assuming that's the real NeNe. But if you tell me it's a drag queen, I will believe you 100%. I echo what y'all have said about BH's slow build-up. It was necessary and it's refreshing. Granted, I'm ready for some Dinner Parties From Hell, but we can't have those every week, so a nice build-up to the main events is welcome. Lisa & Lisa... keep it coming! Their sexy banter is loads more funny than anything Brandi has spewed out. Oh, was she on last night's episode? Bravo is smart in showing Brandi minimally after we OD'ed on her in the first 3 episodes. I agree that Kim is more bearable as the mother of the bride, with sister Kathy supporting her and overshadowing Kyle as the mothering type. Yolemony's lemon-scented arm. LOL Too funny. She's winning me back, though. Let's see how she does in group settings again... Looking forward to the group interaction next week, with Eileen introduced to the ladies, and Lisa V giving Brandi more icing on the cake!

Another refreshingly delightful episode of Beverly Hills. It was Kyle and Yolanda heavy, but that's just fine with me. Yolanda has redeemed herself in my eyes from last year's debacle. I do, however, expect a one-on-one sit-down with her and Lisa V in the future for a full, formal clearing of the air. Light on Brandi and Kim. Good. I'm liking the Lisa & Lisa camaraderie. It's a tad bit mushy-gushy for the sake of the cameras, but hopefully something genuine will build and we'll see that. Cute interaction with Eileen and her family. She has a beautiful backyard. Looking forward to seeing more of her home. I'm wondering if she's going to be like OC's Lizzie, where she was brought in late and therefore not involved in a lot of interaction with the ladies until the end. I hope not. WWHL with Brandi and Sandra was funny because Sandra was on fire. At least we finally know why half her face [brandi] was frozen stiff last season. WWHL with Kim & NeNe... I think they genuinely like each other. It didn't seem forced to me. I think what did their friendship a favor was the fact that one of them is no longer on the show. Are they BFF's like they were pre-Housewives? Of course not! Both their lives have changed immensely. But they're certainly on much better terms than either of them with Sheree, who's a total non-factor.

Amen to that! Her attitude is total stank. Her misguided confidence and flimsy insults make her look real ugly. And with that annoying voice? Double the ugliness coming out of her mouth. Glad that Bravo (and us viewers!) got the last laugh.

I'll be watching Celebrity Apprentice! Although I didn't watch the year Joan Rivers (RIP, Dearest Joan!) won, nothing beats the year NeNe was on with Starr and LaToya. This current crop that's coming on looks pretty ratchet which could be fun!

You're not the only one. I was feeling under the weather a few days ago and spent the afternoon watching episodes from the first half of season one. I made it a point to focus on Sandy-related episodes, haha. The one where she is stalked by Fisher from Roseanne is hilarious.

I sure hope so. This needs to be her final year. There's no building this woman back up. She is her own worst enemy, and not even the "friends of" special guest stars (except Camille) like her. It'd be like bringing Danielle Staub back for season 3 of Jersey. Yeah sure, NOW she'd be a welcome return. But at the time, it just couldn't be done. The only difference between Brandi and Jill Zarin is that Zarin was toxic behind the scenes as well. Unless it's been reported otherwise, the people at Bravo seem to love her. RHOBH: I'm liking the chill, relaxed episodes as friendships get repaired, reputations try to be rebuilt, and new ladies are brought into the action. YoLemony with her daughters is what redeems her. I, too, caught that vibe with the Richards sisters that Kim & Kathy are closer, and Kyle is the odd woman out. I like that. Hahaha. Her blunt honesty was delicious. Kathy needs more special guest star appearances. Isn't she the mother of someone who used to be famous? Lips Rinna continues to entertain me. Her no-f*cks attitude about being truly open & honest about herself is fun & refreshing. She's my kinda chick. She's not for everyone, but she's my everything. I hope Lisa & Lisa form a genuine bond. I expect a full and proper introduction for Eileen next week. I lobster-loved their soap discussion and the DAYS '94 flashback! The conversation was edited, but Lips indicated that her only good run was her original ('92-'95) whereas the other appearances were bombs. I would've liked to hear more of what they said, but to the non-soap fans, it wouldn't been a bore I guess.

I agree. It has to stop. Please go back to season 2, 3, or 4 hairdo's and makeup. This tranny clown sh!t on NeNe has to stop.

I remember the advertisements for it. "Darling! I thought you were dead!" which they spoofed in the 2006 reunion special. Wow, I'd love to go to the autograph show. Pamela Sue Martin! Sigh... I wish she had stayed on television.

I'm gonna have to go with Cynthia on that incident with Porsha. Porsha has all this misplaced confidence, like she's Bethenny freakin' Frankel with a brain full of clever anecdotes and one-liners. No. Just no. Knowing she has all this false confidence, only to be demoted by Bravo makes it all the more delicious. Yeah, Cynthia struggled on a few words, but overall I get her stance and understand her opinion on Porsha vs. Kenya at the reunion. For me, Cynthia didn't become a valuable player til about season 5 when she had that awkward lunch date with Froggie (the one where Cynthia had a recording of Froggie dogging Cynthia about coming to her party, and Froggie made those lame jokes about all her chocolate and whatnot). Cynthia sans NeNe will be quite interesting. I think she'll do just fine. Exactly. P.S. All that screeching that Porsha does when she's yelling makes me literally wish that Shangela was playing the role of Porsha permanently.

If only... Yes, out with the old and in with the originals (and two soap stars!)

...And when all else fails, just call them a dizzy cow. Love that.

I *loved* Beverly Hills' premiere! I, too, got a happy feeling having the 6 originals together again (well, the 5 was cool, and then Krusty Kim hobbled on in). Camille's face looked different on the show, but she looked normal again on WWHL. Guess whatever work she had done has settled by now. I didn't like how they kept cutting back to "poor Brandi," who's been ostracized by the OG's of BH. If it were season 2 or even season 3, the viewers may sympathize. But now, we see why she's ostracized. It's not a matter of her being too blunt or too poor... She's just classless, tacky, and opens her mouth way too much. I don't doubt that Lisa V could give a crap about any of theses ladies, but she knows she must play nice to continue on this series. She won't lose sleep over any of them. I do think she Lisa and Adrienne probably buried the hatchet and are cordial to each other (they both attended Taylor's wedding, yes?), but won't be shopping together like girlfriends anytime soon. As for Brandi, what she did to Lisa won't be forgotten or forgiven. Loved Lisa Rinna's debut! She's gonna fit in just fine with this group. Cannot wait to see things heat up! I gotta say, when Lisa Rinna honked on Kyle's boobs kiddingly, I flashed back to last year when Carlton was introduced and would take offense to EVERYTHING. I'm hoping those days of little nit-picky storylines like that are done ("I felt you didn't come from a place of genuine interest!" B.S. that Carlton was dishing at the reunion). Glad to see the numbers were strong. Hope they continue to go up! BH ain't dead here!

That çould've been her backup quote.

Hopefully we'll get some fun soapy clips when Eileen is on Watch What Happens Live and he does the "open the vault" segment.

Katherine Kelly Lang SO needs to be on this show next season so Kyle can help her promote her line of caftans!

7 ladies instead of six sure seems tight with the same music (same as last year). I am loving Lisa, Lisa, and Eileen. In a perfect RH dream world, the two daytime divas and Lisa V will be the new triumvirate. And poor lil Kyle will be caught in the middle of the groups, if Rinna and Sloppy Kim truly have a fight.

I'd love for her to return. Is it too much to ask that Kyle be called out for having a mouthpiece to do her dirty work? That always gets conveniently overlooked. Loving Lisa V & Eileen's taglines! I'm wondering what Rinna's will be....

Agreed. Was just watching reruns of season 3. Yolanda acted "above it all" as the newbie but her shade was intelligent. And yes, I hope someone calls that heifer (Adrienne) to task for her silly behavior and behind-the-scenes demands (so you used a surrogate. Who the eff cares?)

Oy, that's what happens when you shove it over to Thursdays. Not surprised. Thanks for posting

Mister Eric, do you recall what Jersey's numbers have been since the finale episode?