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Ooh, you're right in the thick of my favorite era, around January 1996. P.S. Where are you watching these? The Youtube Jarlenafan (or something) used to have the entire Aremid storyline up until it was all yanked down. Would love to see it, as well full episodes of that time, again.

That still cracks me up when I think about it. Thanks to it, I'm jamming to "Sending All My Love" by Linear for the first time in decades

That's hilarious! Admittedly though, I kinda wish Melissa Gorga would go away. Also, those "new and improved" 70 calorie Fiber One bars taste like [!@#$%^&*]! I have bought these for years now and I will gladly consume an extra 20 calories if they would bring back the 90 calorie bars that actually had flavor and didn't taste like a dry, tasteless knockoff brand. And that's *my* consumer feedback

Yaasss mama! Stick it to Kyle. She would HATE this...

She is so dead behind the eyes.

Agreed on that. The story arcs seem to get rushed towards the end of each episode. For instance, all that build-up with what Patti LuPone's character was doing behind Blanca's back, and then her reaction when finding out was literally a two-second scene. Same with Ricky and Damon's quest to make it big, first via Madonna back-up dancers and then on the TV show. It felt very rushed at the end with little reaction among the house family. Also, as a result, you have many characters doing basically nothing for multiple episodes until "their" episode comes up.

I think next season without LVP will be more telling of the ratings, if they keep the remaining cast intact. Similarly, NYC's Season 4 was their 2nd highest rated season overall, and their first reunion night (It was two 90-minute airings that year) garnered good numbers, yet they saw the writing on the wall and retooled the show for season 5.

Agreed 100%. This is 10 times worse than NYC's Season 4 Reunion, which at the time was considered dark and ugly. That was a cakewalk in comparison to last night! I loved that Camille said the women were invited to her wedding because of production urging and would NOT have been invited otherwise. A double-burn for Kyle who was a bridesmaid!!! LOL The "friendship" they developed between seasons 2 through 8 is dead again!

Right? lol I loved the recreation of Solid Gold. I had never even heard of it before but died when I checked out the original on YouTube. God bless the 80's and early 90's... lol

Ashley's new look. Just no. No, no, no. Candiace looks like she's 55 trying to pass herself off as 30 even though she IS 30. Way too much paint on that face.

Yeah, that struck me odd too, especially when Dorinda and Sonja continued to press about it even after Tinsley explained that her trust "allowance" was temporarily reduced after her arrest. We *get* that Tinsley comes from old money. Why question how she's paying for expensive bags and dresses? It's kinda a no brainer and I'm not even in her social circle. It's also a little strange they'd allow to "break for fourth wall" in terms of Tinsley's living arrangement. Clearly, her living with Sonja was a temporary situation done for the sake of filming the show in her first season. Since then, she's been living in a hotel, and now she just signed a one-year lease (translation: she'll be on next season's RHONY). Otherwise, it sounds like she's in Florida. Unless Bethenny is trying to nudge her off the show now too, why bring it up at the reunion on camera? Interesting tidbit from Carole about the whole ordeal with her staying with Tinsley instead of Bethenny at the Hamptons at the behest of Bravo producers. Ditto the part about not having spoken with Tinsley since they wrapped filming. It makes her snub of Tinsley at last year's reunion make more sense. I guess that's the one downside of NYC: The 5 veterans (I'm counting Dorinda as one now) have such a real history and most have real friendships (though Bethenny's is purely strategic for the show), that when the show brings in an outsider, it's hard for them to genuinely connect.

Meanwhile, what is UP with Katie's appearance? She looks like she went to a costume store to play undercover witness protection with her bad wig and huge glasses. My hubby, a psychotherapist with expertise in handling substance abusers, thinks she was high the entire episode. Agreed that Monique is the sanest, most rational of all the women. Candaice's temper tantrums have grown old, and her lack of maturity really stands out. Well, I *guess* I can give Robyn props for recognizing that Gizelle was the instigator of this whole penis-gate mess. And I *guess* I can give Gizelle props for owning up to it. But meh... And the Academy Award for most stoic performance when all the [!@#$%^&*] is hitting the fan goes to Ashley Darby! Clink-clink!

Aw, Salem Place... The only soap with a permanent outdoor set. DAYS would use the hell outta that lot during the 90's/early 00's, including a *real life* outdoor park bench! lol It was across the street from the Salem Place set.

If Bravo had any balls, they'd take that final moment with the 5 (or was it 6? Denise is nice, but kinda just there) as a sendoff for THEM, and rebuild the show around existing OG's LVP and Camille. Bring on Dame Joan, Nicolette, hell bring back Adrienne or Taylor or Joyce for a familiar face and give RHOBH a much needed reboot. I have a feeling this type of mass overhaul would find much more success than NYC's Season 5 shake-up.

RHOBH: That 6-month flash-forward was so contrived and awkward. First of all, they mention LVP opening her new restaurant in Vegas a couple weeks prior, meaning this was filmed mid-April, and the show began airing in February. You could totally tell this was a mini reunion for most, having not spent time together since they wrapped filming. Such genuine friendships they've forged. All they could do is chit-chat about inane highschool crap like Rinna seeing LVP in a parking lot looking for spare change in her purse. And the vultures cackled. Really? This was their way of trying to save face and paint themselves in a better light? This table trash talk summed up the entire rotten season. I'm glad we got the LVP/Camille scene in Vegas, even if only as a flashback. It helped solidify how important these two women are to the series. Listen, Camille wasn't always 100% in the right, but considering who she was coming after, it all felt justified. The fact that Dorit is off the hook for the puppygate fiasco is ridiculous, and I'm glad Camille still calls her out on it (amongst other things, namely their crumbling house of financial entanglements). I loved Camille brushing off non-factor Teddi and sass-mouthing Miss "Own It" Rinna. Kyle/Rinna/Erika/Teddi/Dorit look like idiots with nothing to talk about other than people who aren't at the table. Teddi is the biggest poser, coming into the series as a no-nonsense jock who didn't care about glam, and her second year is a total Gretchen Wieners to Kyle's Regina George. On her own, Teddi is a dull loser that shouldn't return another season. Dorit and her sanctimonious crap can go eat a dick. Erika is as over the show as we are of her. Rinna, though I always will have a soft spot for her, really has nine lives when it comes to this show. After her successful first season, she let it all go to her head with all the gossiping, fake amnesia, and accusations towards others, and yet she somehow manages to come out smelling like a rose to the rest of the pack. RHOBH is actually making me kinda look forward to New Jersey returning and I've basically been over that one for years (thank God for Margaret!). NYC and Potomac are top dogs that deliver.

Agreed. My No. 1 choice is Kamala, 2nd is Warren.

My only cringe issue with Bethenny mentioning Dennis is that in the meantime, she's already cozied up to yet another man. And according to the season finale write-ups, just bought a townhouse in Boston with the new guy? The thing with Dorinda/Sonja going after Tinsley having money post-Scott is silly. Doesn't Tins come from wealth? Hello, look at the fabulous Dale! Looks like Bethenny and others may go after Tins at the reunion for not "really living" in NYC since it sounds like she spent a bunch of time back in Florida after they wrapped filming the season. Agreed to another great finale and their genuine affection for one another shines through whether through laughs (Ramona/Dorinda/Sonja), petty digs (Ramona/LuAnn), or frustration (Bethenny, etc./Luann). Don't mess with success; these women can go yet another round intact. ADDED: I had a flashback of years past seeing Dorinda's hair combed back and outfit (very reminiscent of her first year; S7) and Sonja's talking head shot looking very fresh and young like we're back Season 4. Add to that Ramona and LuAnn, and these vets age like fine wine! SIDE NOTE: Watching Real Housewives and then the Democratic debate made for a crazy dream in the middle of the night. I was in NYC (but it looked suspiciously like Chicago) having a sleepover at Dorinda's with Sonja there. But I had to dip out to help Kamala Harris literally put up a stage in some park (Chicago's Grant Park?) and there was technical difficulties (Hi NBC) getting it all together, but Kamala and I persevered! No food fight here!

I haven't seen RHOBH but am so glad to hear the awesomeness of Camille Donatacci Grammer shining through. @alwaysAMC I thought the same thing re: Aviva being cut in specific S6 episodes, but I think Bravo is keeping LVP in because they know viewers are hoping for a glimpse of her, be it new footage at her own fabulous home or in flashbacks. Even in Bravo's bumper promos promoting all their hits, they show LVP's face (for both BH and VR reasons). She's got the star power and viewer interest and they're gonna ride it as long as they can. Yesterday, they re-aired some episodes from Season 5 (LVP, Kyle, Kim, Rinna, Eileen, Yolanda, Brandi), and boy that was one of their last great seasons. Before we got Doritos and Sourpuss Jayne. It's sad to see how chummy the Lisa's were. They looked genuinely amused complimenting one another, ripping on one another playfully... if things had played out different, I could've seen them remaining this way if Rinna wasn't so determined to be top dog and top one-linerer. It was also interesting/sad to see LVP's genuine affection and concern over Yolanda's health. These shows really tear apart solid friendships. At least Rinna and Eileen never had a falling out. Re: RHOP. I echo what others have said about Chris being the perfect househusband to Monique. Those two make such an awesome family.

My heart goes out to LVP...

She has Juan... and you know Andy (and Mr. Darby!) likes that. I agree she offers very little, but she's a decent supporting housewife who has long ties to the Potomac OG's from years before the show began.

Ratings Update: Potomac cracked just over a million viewers on Sunday, with no Atlanta lead-in. Small victories! Also, last week, NYC was inching up, just 100K less than Beverly Hills (1.4m vs. 1.5m), which is dropping. IMO, if ratings reflected quality, it'd be NYC #1, Potomac #2, BH a distant 3rd.

Re: NYC I actually didn't have a problem with Bethenny freaking out on LuAnn. She brought up a lot of valid points, and you could tell the likes of Sonja, Ramona, Dorinda, and Tinsley were all in agreement with Bethenny's points. Was it a tad over-the-top? Well yeah, especially in a public restaurant. That's Housewives for ya Overall, I loved this episode. Lots of fun and drama. LOL at Ramona surprised that Tinsley's on a date. "I'd rather be out on a date too than with you women." ... elsewhere, interesting to see Barbara's rose colored glasses regarding LuAnn have been lifted up. Her mini-meltdown to Bethenny was a tad out of left-field, but I guess it's because we don't get as much of her viewpoint as a "friend of." Yikes, Barbara without any makeup.... Oh my... I wonder why they're pushing the last 2 episodes (and I assume the reunion eps too?) to Thursdays now? Isn't that kind of a dead night for Bravo shows? P.S. With NYC and BH coming up on reunions in the next few weeks, who's coming back next? OC? Dallas? I haven't heard anything regarding OC in quite a while.

I don't see why Luann or Ramona would be on the chopping block unless they are trying a new angle for RHONY altogether. But we saw what happened in season 5 when they uprooted half the cast. LuAnn and Ramona are the two that have been there since day one without ever leaving and they still provide fun, fresh material. To me the RHONY as it's mainly been since season 7 is nowhere near the tired played out dreck that became of New Jersey by season 5 with three years in a row of Caroline-Jacqueline-Teresa-Melissa-Kathy.

Sounds awesome! My hubby actually wanted us to go (and the hubster is NOT even a LuAnn fan!) a couple weeks ago when she appeared in Milwaukee but it was too last-minute. Perhaps in November when she comes to Chicago. Judging from Instagram and trips taken together, I think Ramona and Jill have patched things up. It was disappointing that her presence at the tree lighting ceremony was such a non-factor. Agreed @Cat having Jill on this Miami trip would've been blockbuster. I am SO entertained by their trip. The place they're staying at is gorgeous, Ramona was up to her usual antics of explaining all her outfits to the hired help as they helped her unpack, Sonja was blitzed out of her mind right off the bat, and Dorinda was about to catch up. I thought it was a tad ill-timed for Bethenny to storm into Lu's room and lay into her about her Cabaret behavior. But, I guess she was piggy-backing off of what Drunk Sonja and Slowly-Turning Dorinda were saying. LOL at poor Tinsley always getting the leftovers as the "baby" of the group. I finally love her. What's funny is that she can speak honestly about people (i.e. LuAnn's behavior) yet it doesn't get validated because nobody acknowledges what she says. I loved Ramona lightly dissing Barbara and rolled my eyes at Barbara acting all sour about it. Sorry, but I'm Team Ramona on this one. Babs is kind of a buzzkill. Not Cindy Barshop bad, but meh... This trip is the kind of messy fun that I love and I can't wait for next week. This is gonna go down as one of the best trips, IMO. Yesss!! Forgot to add that to @Antoyne 's comment. And what a perfect view in the pool as the sun set over Miami.

Love. It. 86 years young and still as fabulous as ever