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No surprise they're keeping Ramona. If this is true. I could see LuAnn popping in because she's a familiar face. Is it wrong that one reason why I think viewers haven't connected with the new ladies (season 5) is that none of them are very pretty? They all have... unique looks, but overall it's like we're looking at the misfits wedding reception table in the back corner. Kristen is an okay Housewife, but she doesn't fit in with this current NYC crowd. Dare I say she's too young for them? It just seems too forced that she's hanging out with them. I'm telling ya, this season has no overall arc to tie it all together, nor do most cliffhangers offer a real good reason to tune in next week. I'm guessing 1) they'll do a last-ditch effort to recapture the magic and bring back Bethenny, Jill and maybe Alex, all in some capacity. Or 2) basically a brand new show, but with Ramona and some familiar friends. They could almost promote it as a new series. Or 3) they'll end up discontinuing it. These shows can't last forever. While some like OC and Atlanta continue to evolve and thrive, others are losing their luster like BH and NJ. In a couple months we'll see which side Jersey falls into in the success/failing chart.

It boggles my mind that the writers of 2.0 admit they never saw the original. I mean, how do they get that kind of writing job without ANY type of research?

Ah, the most watched month ever Not surprising that Ryan's Hope and Edge of Night would crack the top ten, being ABC soaps. Thanks for these.

And she threw Heather RIGHT BACK under the bus while apologizing. Oh, her comeuppance will be delicious Agreed, this is a great season!

Danielle comes across as very basic and bland. I'm not surprised she didn't get an orange. Lizzie may not be heavily involved in the drama, but she's got wise things to say. Brains, beauty, and a beautiful family. Definitely the quiet voice of reason whom I hope gets louder... Shannon is messy and I like it. Soaplovers, you're so right about not hawking a product or trying to start a music/acting career. Very refreshing. I think she'll be back for another season. It seems there's a genuine friendship that can develop amongst some of the ladies, and not just a fellow castmember. That's when I think there's a good fit, casting-wise. If they actually seem like friends instead of being paid to go on trips together and have lunch without food, it's a success. Heather definitely owned that confrontation, but she was wrong to go about talking about Shannon to a bunch of non-castmembers, although it was all too convenient that Shannon's husband happened to be at the same restaurant and overheard it (that's what happened, right? Did Heather not see him in the background?) Tamra's eyes look different in her talking heads. Whatever she had done in between filming and doing Talking Head remarks, she shouldn't have done.

NYC hasn't had a 3 part reunion since season 3. Although, wasn't season 4's two 90-minute episodes? Or was just one of them 90 minutes? Either way, I just don't think they had the story or the conflict this season to stretch out 3 hours worth of reunion.

Yay for some Courtney love! I always enjoyed her. I had no problem with Melrose being the Alison Parker show in the first season. I wish they could've gotten her back for the series finale, even for a cameo. She, like Heather Locklear, Laura Leighton, Josie Bissett, Marcia Cross, etc. just seem to improve with age.

I like Lizzie, but you're right, she's not well-integrated with the rest of the cast. Shannon just fell right into the mix with Tamra, Vicki, and tension with Heather. She's a bit neurotic and overdramatic, but overall I like Shannon. I'm just not feeling her struggle. I *wish* I had millions of dollars and all the time in the world to make my mansion look like a Christmas snowglobe while my husband is out making $$$$$. Dry your tears with a few $100 dollar bills. I can't wait to see her and Tamra fall out. Tamra needs to be knocked down a few pegs by the other ladies. It's long past time for her turn. Yaaaaaaay!!!!! to Queen Lisa returning to Beverly Hills! It would not be worth watching without her. I still think ATL's Marlo is best served as a Friend. Just like NYC's LuAnn getting such rave reviews this season as a heavy Friend without the official apple, more emphasis on Marlo's personal life may not suit her well. I like her best as the shi.tstirrer who stirs the pot and exits left.

That character on MP 2.0 being Jake's grown son would've made PERFECT sense, given the age and timing. Not that I care about the rewritten history of 2.0, but I still don't get who Michael's baby mama was supposed to be. Certainly not Taylor! Courtney Thorne-Smith ditching the show and popping up on Ally McBeal (a show that aired literally right after MP) the next year is symbolic of melodramatic serials becoming irrelevant in favor of cheeky, satirical comedy-dramas that eventually took over in the 2000's.

I actually forgot about the leg! I hope there's a buildup to it, with tension amongst Aviva vs. whomever, and not just a random leg pull at the finale.

They aired it an hour later than usual. Their lead-in was that pointless The People's Couch show. Still, there's no real hook to get people to watch. This season of NYC is a bunch of mini-plots that resolve themselves and everyone's hunky-dorey with each other again. Ramona and Kristen were already joking about throwing stuff at each other's faces on the Montana trip. Meanwhile, Aviva's fight du jour is with Kristen. I think she's gone through all 6 ladies, so it'll be back to Sonja or Ramona next. I think the season started out strong, and I was disappointed that more people weren't catching on to it. But as the episodes have progressed, it's lost its momentum. Although I'll give them credit for trying. The gossipy massage therapist is still the topic of debate next week? "A" for effort Here's to hoping an original castmember or 3 return for a blockbuster Season 7. And put it back on Mondays.

Wow, Benny's miraculous recovery! Praise the Lord! "That's MY God!" Just Hannah's. Good for her. She prayed to the right one. How's Amanda's rapist holding up? Is he still running around the park with a knife fully lodged into his back?

Pec bounces are my weakness

Thomas Calabro totally could've sold that.

I don't consider the bombing as the Moldavian Massacre, because I agree the potential was there in season 4. I think they went off the deep end when Kimberly conveniently woke up one morning with a split personality. I didn't care much for the insane asylum story with Priscilla Presley.

My problem with NYC is that there isn't a real consistent storyline throughout the season. Everyone has had issues with Aviva, and then two episodes later it's finished and she's invited back to events like nothing happened. Same with Ramona and Kristen. In the "first look" that aired yesterday for next week's episode, they're shopping together. With other ladies, there isn't a consistent story, and therefore the cliffhangers at the end don't always encourage viewers to "tune in next week!" Ooh, will Sonja continue to be a sloppy drunk and show her vag? We can answer that one without even watching. They need the originals back for "gapers" shock. People will want to see the originals catfighting again for another round.

Ah yes, I must've blocked that part out.

I was just going to say the same thing. She was an awesome spoiler for Billy/Allison in season 3, but even within the first couple episodes of season 4, Billy seemed annoyed by her childish nature and her attachment to her father. He looked like he was ready to bounce, not even 2 months into their marriage. They could've written her into a different storyline, the way they did for Lexi from season 6 to 7, but they made her so pathetic. It eventually became a lost cause.

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Oh wow, I'd have thought the final season would be released in 2015. Side note: I never cared for Gordon Thomson/Adam Carrington. I didn't realize he was there til the end?

I wondered about the green screen for the talking heads, too. Lizzie's doesn't look real at all, the one with the beautiful waves crashing along the beach that you see in the window behind her.

I'd have to agree about OC's Heather. She sure loves to school other people, like they're one of her kids. I was actually on Shannon's side during that awkward lunch. They were trying to make peace, but even as they're saying "cheers" to putting things in the past and getting to know one another, Heather is still coming across like she thinks she's done nothing wrong and she's doing Shannon a favor by forgiving her. I kinda love watching Vicki and Tamra thick as thieves together. They've done this show for so long, they just stir up trouble for the sake of the cameras. They know what they're doing; they know the game. Vicki picks on the new girl while Tamra is crass and puts her foot in her mouth. I can't imagine they'd ever have a true falling out. Are they besties off camera? Meh, debatable. But they're definitely besties at work, which is what this is for them. NYC: I have to agree that they need to do something drastic next season to really get things buzzing about the show again and get people watching. I think bringing back the originals (Jill, Alex, and/or Bethenny) would be perfect, even if it only lasted one epic season. I love the current crop of ladies, but there's really no *STAR* factor with any of the new ladies (Heather, Aviva, Carole, Kristen). The fact that low-key Carole is the one "breakout star" out of all of them is telling. I also think Ramona's actions are a little polarizing (similar to NeNe now on ATL). Ramona was always crazy, zany, and spoke without thinking first (Seasons 1-4), but this season and last she will overstep it and be extremely rude and tactless. I can admit that, and you know she's one of my favorites, but she needs to reel it back. I'm not sure who reviewed Season Six during the editing process and came out thinking Ramona was "the voice of reason" this year, but so far they are wrong. The only thing she's reasonable about is Sonja's financial problems. Sonja, yikes, what a mess. I like her friendship with LuAnn, it feels organic. It's just funny how LuAnn made a comment about how Sonja is a lot more fun when Ramona's not around, and then THAT happens at Saratoga. I don't think this is the last season of NYC. They can turn things around. I wouldn't be surprised if they got some of the original wives back, as that seems to be the direction they're going in (Dina/NJ, Sheree/ATL, Laurie/OC).

I think the Michelle Obama one is my favorite

Rosie was in the half-hour preview, as was Kathy. Something about Rosie losing weight in one scene, and in another, a dig between Kathy and Teresa because Teresa is embarking on desserts. No sign of Chucky or Donkeyface though.