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I can't believe I'm actually excited for this show to return. They're all such triflin' posers (except Monique) but I can't help but watch. Poor sloppy Charriissee didn't make the cut! Atlanta: I loved the end of yesterday's episode when Kandi got fed up with Kim and started with her pissed-off-but-crying voice. Kim can NOT take it, but loves to dish it, and I cannot wait for her distorted face to get all flustered at the reunion. I must admit, I felt for NeNe re: Uber rape joke incident. I never knew the instigator in the crowd was heckling her and told NeNe to kill herself. I can understand NeNe reacting without thinking first and clapping back with the distasteful joke. NeNe looked genuinely remorseful and ashamed, not just for camera and reputation-rebuilding purposes.

I thought it was all but confirmed this would be Kenya's swan song? I hope she goes out on a high note. And I'm loving the rumors about Kim being dragged like the gutter trash she is.

Damn, I haven't even seen the episode and I am living for Teddi's blog comments. Now THAT'S how you save yourself from becoming a one-season-wonder. A lot of these broads HATE having to look into the mirror and be *accountable* for their actions and motivations. Sounds like last night's episode is a clusterfunk of frustration and drama.

That whole scene looks like such a sh-tstorm that I'd LOVE to see.

Jackie Taylor an Episcopal priest? Wow, I'll always remember the first time I saw her - strung out on coke and booze, as West Beverly's fashion show host. Ah, good times...

That's really good... however, I couldn't see it actually garnering 15 million on network television, a la Big Bang Theory today. I loved that trailer! So glad to see a glimpse of "craftmatic adjustable Bev" in the right kitchen chair. She looks exactly the same. For those torn, ignore Roseanne Barr the actress and focus on Roseanne Conner, the character, along with the rest of the Conner family at 714 Delaware St in Lanford, Illinois.

Oh man, that looks GOOOOOOOD! I've missed these ladies and it looks like they're gonna deliver us another fun year! I love that we always get to see them film around the holidays in recent seasons. Jill/Bethenny sighting at Bobby's funeral! LuAnn strutting like a boss post-rehab. Dorinda slurring her words again. Catfights and caviar! Can't wait for April 9th!

Christ, yes, LOL. On one hand, you can see the difference between made up and not made up at all (see Nene this past week during her alone time with Porsha) and realize "yeah, it's best they wear makeup whenever they're filming." But on the other hand, you had the NYC cast demand a pay raise around season 5 or 6 because they all needed a personal makeup crew for the entire season of filming. Apparently, they had already been using their own makeup teams, but out of their own pockets. But people like Erika are just too done up. Always. Can't she take the "less is more" approach for just one day?

Haven't seen BH yet, but Kyle is known to bring in the big dogs to fight her battles (The Morally Corrupt Faye Resnick, for starters). Just by seeing a clip of Bethenny/Kyle vs. Lisa, you could easily tell Bethenny had been prepped and kept up-to-date by Kyle so she could go in hard on LVP. Glad to know LVP kept her cool. She's passionate about dogs but not crazy about bitches, indeed. Dorit's overly large breast implants (that don't look 100% symmetrical) on her tiny body looks EXACTLY like Tori Spelling's botched chest circa mid-90's 90210 era. Not an attractive look.

I liked Nene's lil "come to Jesus" moment with Dodge Omni, but as Nene hinted on WWHL, it's more of a peaceful moment and not the beginning of a newly reformed kinship. The shade throughout the episode was funny, but I think our favorite moment that had us rolling was when Nene did an impression of herself when she was really high-strung and would come home and Greg says they're out of ketchup and Nene screams "KETCHUP!!!!" LOL It's the unrehearsed, unprepared moments like that that made me love Nene during her first 3 seasons. She's naturally funny without mugging for the camera and trying to create a new GIF worthy moment. Sheree's red mop on her head was all sorts of wrong and it just got worse as the day dragged on. Side Note: I didn't mention this regarding last week's episode, but I thought it funny that Cynthia brought out the "we're still gettin' to know one another" excuse in reference to Porsha. She said the same thing about Kenya 1 or 2 years ago. These are cast mates that she's literally traveled around the globe with. How many years does it take for Cynthia to get to know someone?

Ha! Yep, Mean Girls gone menopausal. +1 on Heather vs. Tinsley. What if we all had the choice of Tinsley, Jules, or Kristen Taekman returning...? Oh hell, let's throw in Cindy Barshop too.

Meh, I liked Heather but I don't miss her. One, she represents the shaky period of the show (Seasons 5 and 6) and two, she comes off as too sanctimonious and loved to have the last word, even in simple celebratory occasions ("A toast to Avonlea!" someone says, to which Heather blurts, "Yeah mama, a toast indeed!") as if her word is final and sums up what the other minions are saying. I don't even get that feeling from Bethenny when she's spouting off her know-it-all stuff at rapid speed. I will say though that if she returned nowadays, the Heather-Carole-Bethenny BFF dynamics would be quite a sight to see. Carole worships the toilet paper Bethenny craps on, whereas Carole and Heather were equals. Heather and Bethenny fought as alpha dogs, but Bethenny was an OG of NYC. You could always sense Heather felt threatened and would become exasperated trying to keep up with Bethenny's words. (P.S. Kudos to anyone who got my random-ass Anne of Green Gables nod)

Interesting. Thanks for posting

Good grief, NYC keeps adding real-life turbulence to their roster for Season Ten. Cannot wait

Amen. She's a hustler. I guess that's what has made her refreshing this season, aside from staying above the petty stuff. She has an actual life and storyline to showcase, much like a Vanderpump or a Bethenny.

Loved that shot of Camille and Dorit walking through the hallway, Camille sashaying her way ahead and throwing shade like only Miss Donatacci-Grammer can do. I hope this continues and we get to see a lot of her at the reunion, as we saw a lot of Danielle on NJ's. I hate that Kyle spoke over LVP's admission that she doesn't like the indication that LVP was doing some sort of sneaky, calculated maneuver. Instead, Kyle does her dumb "you were just mad that it wasn't all about you!" No, you fool. You were once again making those Bobby Fischer inferences and that struck a cord with LVP. Hence, the walkout. While ATL tries desperately to repair Dodge Omni's image, BH's Lisa Rinna is working her Rinna magic just by being her fabulous self in her own footage with the kids and family. I love seeing her come into the group after the petty Dorit drama, and she smirks and bats her eyes.

Dang Gina, you summed it up. Although I don't find anything wrong with Kandi. Cynthia is a great supportive role, as you said, but you're right: her normalcy balances out the lunacy, but there's nothing good going on with anyone else. No words for Kim either. Stank bitch does not make for good TV anymore. Love your write-up for Sheree. Indeed. NeNe... sigh. I wonder if she's just hoping Ryan Murphy will eventually cast her again in one of his newest projects?

Is this the first time a Housewives series has gone to South America? I'm itching for some NYC. I'm going through withdrawals.

I'd be down for a Jill pop-up visit. Like an Adrienne or Camille (minus Adrienne's horrific plastic surgery). Something that showcases a Ramona/Jill reconciliation and peace between Bethenny/Jill for Bobby. @Cat All those juicy, delicious true-life moments sound so good; much better than manufactured pantygates, tardyforthepartygates, stemwaregates, or lunatic Soggy sagas we've endured recently.

Karma's a bitch! Ha! Sip that Pinot, Ramona! Yes, Ramona and Jill are indeed in Morocco and have patched things up. They posted an Instagram video, all kissy-kissy saying they've made up and are friends again. I really hope we can get Miss Zarin on NYC again, in one form or another.

Well stated and very true.

@alwaysAMC Aw too bad Eileen, LOL, I would've enjoyed having her. It makes it a wee bit more organic to have a previous castmember and real-life friend come back for a chat. @Cat Your assessment of BH is sad, but true. For so long, this one was able to bounce back (see: season 4) from the highs and lows (Russell's suicide; Adrienne threatening Bravo with lawsuits; Carlton the witchypoo, Kim and Brandi's overall suckage), but now they've hit that rut that other Housewives series eventually find themselves in. On one hand, I wouldn't want the two tentpoles (LVP and Kyle) to leave because that takes away the show's brand and identity. But at the same time, we are now encountering a revolving door of new people to come in, toss things up in the air, and then leave, with the veterans staying intact for the most part. I love Rinna and am glad she's hung around for four seasons now, but she can't be taken as a serious tentpole character because she has zero credibility. Indeed, featuring Dorit so heavily this season is a terrible idea, and she's gone from mildly likable to horribly obnoxious. As my husband said while watching last week: "Teddi needs to get the hell outta my face!" LOL. She's a perfectly fine person and down to earth, but that's not what this series is all about. Beverly Hills, as it was originally established with LVP, Camille, Adrienne, Taylor, Kim and Kyle, was the high-glam richie-rich franchise, with bigger bank accounts (i.e. before Bethenny blew up) than anyone else. Endless real estate porn, car porn, lavish party porn, etc. Teddi is cool, but we're not watching this show to see someone belittle it all.

@Cat LOL! You posted my absolute favorites! Oh my God, that candle skit is perfection. The 1:41 mark with Aidy Bryant... Another SNL side note: Nasim Pedrad never got the praise she deserved, and I was disappointed that Vanessa Bayer didn't get a proper sendoff when she left last season.

SNL Side notes: I hope Aidy, Kate McKinnon, and Cecily Strong never leave SNL. Kate is destined for big success and Cecily is right behind her. I loved Real Housewives of Disney and Kristen Wiig's impression of Kim Richards a housewife. Also, in 2010, Andy Cohen was on the show spoofing the Reunion shows (complete with a New Jersey Season One set of an all-blue room with black chandeliers) with all the SNL greats appearing, like Cheri O'Teri, Tina Fey, etc. (It was the episode Betty White hosted). Atlanta: I thought Eva fit in perfectly with the drama. If she's here to replace someone (or to keep Zolciak from returning full-time), I say keep her and give her a peach next year. I felt bad for Cynthia too. But you know what, she's fresh out of a divorce and she looks damn good at 50. Play the field, have fun, let loose. This is a blessing in disguise. Zolciak absolutely sucks the life and energy out of the room. She serves no purpose but to plop down on a sofa like an enormous hen on her nest waiting for more eggs to hatch. I'd sooner watch non-factor after-thought Sheree trying to wiggle her way into conversations. Sheree can be a hater, but she can serve a lot of light-hearted fun as well. Zolciak is just a stinky pile of puss. I'm a Kandi supporter and like most of her entourage but have never liked Don Juan. He's just too much a bitter queen pissed off that he's homely. The continuous struggle to rehabilitate Porsha's image is still an eye roll. Kenya's over the show and good for her for finding her happy ending. She put in 6 years and helped create tons of buzz (i.e. Beyonce even quoting "Gone with the Wind") juicy drama around the show, and helped usher in a fresh new set of problems. With Sheree gone and Kim leaving in season 5, they avoided getting stuck in the rut they find themselves in now.

The Marlena clones were briefly mentioned a couple weeks after the fact ("someone reported seeing Marlena in Iowa"). Random, huh? Otherwise never mentioned again. This lil story nugget is just the thing Carlivati could find out about and use for today's stories (and by "today," I mean 2020...)