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I agree that NYC blends drama and humor and they don't take themselves so seriously. They're all grande dames (meh to Carole & Tinsley, but I digress) and have nothing to prove. I loved the premiere episode. As @DaytimeFan said, strong right out of the gate. Loved catching up on all their lives, and looky there, some of them have actually hung out with each other when the cameras weren't rolling (save for the MIA Sonja who enjoyed some much-needed "me" time to gather her life together). Classic drunk slurred speech Dorinda in the 1st episode! YES! OMG, that Gaga costume did herself no favors. It accentuated her nose and just wasn't complimentary of her body at all, but she still owned it, even as balls were falling off her as she exited, LOL. Ramona's two microphones had me giggling. Again, for 61, that was an excellent execution of a teenybopper costume. I'm interested in seeing where this "renewed" (NYC's signature word) Sonja takes us. I wonder if LuAnn's drunken arrest will cause Sonja to keep it sober from now on. Doesn't one of the housewives reevaluate their alcohol intake post-LuAnn's ordeal? Pretty much anyone other than Carole or Bethenny love to get seriously sauced. Selfishly, I hope Dorinda never goes sober for good. Bethenny is one where makeup and lighting can be your friend or foe. She looked like she did in 2008 at the charity event. Well done. Dorinda's new talking head with her hair combed back and the large collared blazer makes her look like a butch lesbian. I'm getting some Susan Flannery feels there. Meanwhile, Sonja looked like an entirely different person in one of her shots. I thought it was a fun and funny premiere and the preview for the season looks amazing! A wonderful blend of funny, fun drama. This was a wonderful paragraph.

I get it. I didn't have my "Ah ha! I'm gay!" realization until I was 13. Meanwhile, when I'm watching these new episodes, I have take a step back and realize - wow, the last time a brand new episode of Roseanne aired; the last time we saw those characters interacting in that house - I was a wee 14 year old boy myself, with the world still reacting to Ellen's "Yep, I'm Gay" revelation. Not only is it so amazing to have this wonderful, iconic show back on television, but our LGBTQ representation has changed so drastically (for the better, of course!) in the last 20+ years. And it should be noted, long before it became "the norm" or "hip" to have a gay character or two, you had Nancy openly bisexual in '92, Nancy & Morgan Fairchild almost shown kissing under the mistletoe that same year, Roseanne and Muriel Hemingway literally locking lips in '94, and Leon and Scott's commitment ceremony/marriage in '95. If Roseanne Barr had had it her way, DJ would've been revealed as gay, too.

Over 15 million viewers second week! That's still an amazing feat. Isn't that just a smidgen higher than a regular new episode of Big Bang Theory?

@Cat NYC: You're not alone about Tinsley. She's better than Kristen Taekman and has actual ties to at least one Housewife, which couldn't be said of Jules. But she's otherwise not someone I'm clamoring to see when NYC returns tonight. POTOMAC: Hubby & I were saying the same thing about Robyn (finally got to see Potomac last night... we were both laughing at how we were actually excited to see this one). We scratched our heads as she said they moved into a bigger house after Juan JUST secured a decent new job PLUS all their financial difficulties in the past. Okay Robyn. You keep doing you. I liked seeing Ashley's genuine struggles with marriage and the husband/mother drama. Surely, she needs to wean her mother off the financial help, sooner rather than later. I'm still not sure about her marriage. I think she's happier alone and is only coming back home because the lease is up on the other place. I liked seeing Gizelle/Ashley hanging out. It's funny, the "younger" girls on this franchise are slowly taking over as the older ones (Bye Charriissee!) fade away. I actually like Monique and love her new house. Sad that her hubby and his mom haven't spoken since the show aired, with the mother-in-law shading the hell out of Monique. Karen... the talk of this thread currently, LOL. What else can I say, except that I echo the sentiments wondering if the house is only used for filming purposes, a la Chateau SheBroke. ATL: I *loved* Lisa Wu. I would've liked to see her return down the line, even though her fine-ass ex-hubby, Ed Hartwell, wouldn't be joining her. Didn't Lisa have some shady business dealings that didn't come to light until after she left the show?

Loved that article, and it's so very true. NYC has genuine friendships, even now 10 years into the game. New taglines: *love* LuAnn and Ramona's! Sonja and Bethenny are good too. Dorinda's are always pretty tame. In regards to Ramona, yes, she gets work done. But at the end of the day, she's like 61 years old and still has the energy of a 21 year old.

Speaking of googling porn, Kim's lips look like a swollen sphincter after a really intense pounding.... Just awful.

Exactly. Give them a false sense of security, having one of "their kind" as the leading lady... and then that same leading lady will be shown openly embracing progressive topics and people with different backgrounds [as it is, episodes 2 through 9 will have no Trump mention, but instead showcase gender identity, biracial kids, interracial marriage, surrogacy (i.e. non-traditional conceptions), the opioid epidemic, etc.].

YAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! That is PHENOMENAL in this day and age!

Thanks!

Yes to all this. Kenya found herself the whole package. Meanwhile, anyone know just HOW Sheree affords the Chateau? I know it's in her mom's name, but like, what does Sheree DO? Other than Bravo checks, which is no guarantee (see: seasons 5 through 8) and will not last forever, where does she get any source of income?

It's too bad so much of the press focuses on the "Trump" aspect of Roseanne Conner, considering they only focus on that for the first episode. That's what happened for Will & Grace's return, only stronger.

Do NOT take away our precious Dorinda! She belongs on the show that made a miraculous recovery, with her helping hand! POTOMAC: I know I should be rolling my eyes at Gizelle's "word on the street" tagline for the third consecutive year, but for some reason I like her.

Kim Zolciak needs the counseling. But the first step is admitting you have a problem, and she doesn't think she does. Nor does her baby blowup, Brielle. No to Brandi, too. I'd much rather Camille get her full-time status back, and bring back Adrienne or even non-factor Taylor (Beverly Hills' version of Sheree). Brandi is too trashy and her return would reek of "we're bringing her back specifically to catfight and beef with the other ladies, but nobody likes her!"

Christ. Dolores' work, Tinsley's nose contouring, the thing formerly known as Carole. No, no, no. Something tells me NY's Dorinda and NJ's Margaret would hit it off and make for fun friends. I've always thought Carole looked like a wax figure that was accidentally thrown in the microwave for a few seconds.

I love seasons 1 through 6. Something about 2, 3, and 4 I feel were the show at its best, with the original family unit still intact. I think a lot of people remember season 2 and so much of the show's elements and how they looked, as it was when the show was the No. 1 rated show on TV that season. It's funny you mentioned George Clooney popping up in season 4's Halloween episode. That was only 1991. He was still a nobody at that point

I would've thought Darlene would be the one success story, but as life goes, nothing is guaranteed secure. I think I read somewhere that DJ does marry the black girl he refused to kiss in season seven. If so, I'm sure it'll be mentioned in an episode. I agree that "Roseanne" in its prime was when Roseanne had Anne-Marie, Crystal, and Bonnie as friends, during seasons 3 and 4. So glad Anne-Marie will be back, along with Chuck. I would *love* if they brought Bonnie back, if the show returns next season. I, too, thought it strange how she was never mentioned after the 4th season. I know Roseanne and Bonnie Bartlett/Sheridan are still friends in real life (she even appeared on her short-lived reality series, "Roseanne's Nuts" in 2011), so hopefully she'd be interested. But other than she and Martin Mull, it's really amazing how many people from the original have returned. Who next.. an ex of Jackie, like Gary? Fisher? BOOKER???

@BetterForgotten Thanks for posting! LOL "My starting salary is bacon." And the stairs, Also, thanks for the newsclip from '88. Love seeing lil bits of TV history like that. Wow, amazing numbers right from the very first episode! Thankfully, their success didn't go the same way as Joanie Loves Chachi!

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?