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@NothinButAttitude As I said, I am a real fan of this season. I feel a lot of fondness for the core group. And Kary has grown on me as a cast member, especially her interaction with Stephanie, Kameron and her nemesis Leeanne. But ITA with you that sidelining Cary Deuber was a mistake, especially with her lifestyle and horrendous husband. Kary should have been Karolina and an addition, not a replacement. I see your point about recruiting potential new HWs (Big Rich Texas anyone?), filming them, and seeing who meshed well. And while Leeanne's wedding buildup was not nearly as bad as S3 Miami (which was a total drag), they should have limited it to 4 or 5 episodes max, not 10. Sigh. I just hope Dallas manages to hang on with most of its core group intact but I have a feeling big changes are a-coming. Thrilled to hear about the big cheers LVP got after The Betrayal. I cannot believe Kyle whined about being at the same restaurant as LVP and LVP ignoring her. What did she expect?? Kyle had been plotting to get LVP off BH for years! I hope we get some interesting tea from today's BH panel audience. Will Rinna and Erika even deign to show? @alwaysAMC I personally hope RHOSLC does not go the Sister Wives route as TLC has that market covered! Having visited Salt Lake, I am somewhat surprised it was picked as I thought Bravo would choose a more glitzy coastal city. SL is very Mormon, traditional, white. However, because it is quite religious, there is also plenty of repression, secrets, judgemental HWs and gossip (I went to a wedding and it was crazy the amount of gossip! Female divorcees especially were the subject of much talk). I heard the RH franchises are very popular there -- ironic in such a family-oriented environment. There may not be as much drinking, though, lol. Like @Chris B I am very curious to see an extended trailer and the HWs featured.

Bravo now needs to tell Monique and Candiace to knock it off and threaten some firings, like they did with Vicki and her suit against Bravo and Kelly. That lawsuit was retracted in two days. I hear ratings for RHODallas are low and nobody is watching. That is too bad because I am really enjoying this season, more so than last season even. I like that we see the HWs individual lives. Stephanie in particular is opening up a lot of her life, including her marriage, her struggle with depression, and her friendships. Loved her going to Medieval Times with Travis and the two gingers. Also her opening up to her mom and Kary about Kameron. Her mom is absolutely lovely and wise. Kary is growing on me too. Stephanie delineates very well why the fight with Kameron triggered her. She also has a lot of awareness about D'Andra's drinking and how she gets drunk so that Leeann will look after her. Sadly, I dont think Leeanne will ever want to reconcile with D'Andra. Kameron doing archery with her husband and daughter was really cute. They say the producers are already putting out casting calls to change up the Dallas cast. And with the news that a new city might be added to RH, it makes me worried for Dallas's future prospects. Thanks! I thought it was strange Kyle wasn't on the BH panel as Bravo promoted her appearance when they first announced BravoCon. I was looking at the wrong schedule.

That was some epic level of trolling/gaslighting that Tamra did on OC. She should get a job at the White House. She knew she couldn't go after Kelly because Kelly knows her game, so she she projected all the blame on Shannon even knowing everything she was saying was a lie. Shannon looked like she almost believed it at one point. Although I think Shannon is just playing along with Tamra until she manoeuvres her into a weak position (probably on the cast trip) and then marshalls everyone against her. Still, I'm almost impressed at Tamra's gaslighting skills. She would make Kellyanne Conway proud.

YouTube algorithm put it on my timeline, lol. They really do hate her, it's so visceral. The BH session at BravoCon features Rinna, Erotikan't, Dorito, Tiddles, and Denizzzzzz. I can only imagine the smug triumphalism and nasty veiled comments about LVP. I am surprised Kyle won't be there as I assumed she would be front-and-centre at BravoCon. Lisa does not appear to be attending either, but I could be wrong.

It really was. There was a scene earlier with Porsha, Kandi and Cynthia, and Kandi was kind of brushing off Dennis's cheating like it was no big deal and when were they going to get back together? I was surprised by how lightly Kandi and Cynthia treated it, although I recognise that they were probably also trying to keep things easy-breezy. The convo Porsha had with Lauren, though, was very moving, and I could totally understand where they were coming from because for me, cheating would be pretty much a dealbreaker. Color me surprised by Marlo. I liked her seasons 4 and 5, but in more recent years I got turned off by her superficiality more than anything (and some of the details of her crimes). She seems to have really mellowed, though. I kind of hope this is the season she gets a better role than resident [!@#$%^&*]-stirrer. WHY are all these girls panting over being Eva's BFF? Kandi's taken her under her wing and now Cynthia is begging her to be mah friend. I don't understand it because she's kind of a bore. And why Cynthia is all over her after Eva dogged her all last season for being old? Marc is coming off as a douche. I think we can all see it. Nene will bring the negativity next week but I'm sort of looking forward to seeing her climb that float and come face to face with Cynthia lol.

I was actually *somewhat* impressed by a couple of the questions -- and FTR I am never impressed by The View. I feel like one or two of the hosts actually put thought in what they were going to ask. Sadly, these were wasted questions because, really, they should have been directed at DT himself, who could never ever handle this line of questioning. And neither, clearly, can his tantrumy, colicky toddler son who had to be constantly placated by Mother Guilfoyle. It is almost redundant to say at this point but, what an embarrassment of a human being.

I'm getting more quality RHOBH content from Keeping Up with the Kardashians than BH itself. Two weeks ago, we saw, on the 30th anniversary of Nicole Brown Simpson's death, Kris meeting up with Faye Resnick at Toscana to reminisce. She also did a shapewear commercial with Kyle and Rinna. I swear, Vyle and Rinna were almost digestible in those scenes. The Faye lunch was actually pretty moving and reminded me a little of S1-3 BH. Even after LVP's horribly handled departure, BH still has some of the raw materials to make this show spark. But it doesn't seem to want to use anything real life or authentic. So we have to dip back into the Kim/Brandi pond again because, let's be honest, Erika doesn't want to bring anything other than Mikey to the table, and Rinna is too cheap to host an event.

Omg! What happens if Monique gets found guilty?

Omg thank you for extensive review AND for the absolutely smashing picture! No recoiling -- you all look great! Also, Luann is a giantess. What an honor to be invited to the special event after the show! Sounds like it was a lucky evening all around.

Yes! Cannot wait to hear about the Countess. As insufferable as she can be sometimes about the cabaret talk, I do love Luann. She seems like such a good gossip during the show. Pleased to have NJ back. It has changed unrecognizably since its first incarnation, but I like the balance between fun and dark, and the focus on families. Like Gia is literally directing the legal challenge on behalf of Juicy (because her mom sure as hell won't do anything) and is practically HW status. She also seems to have inherited ALL the brain cells in that fambly. LOVE Marge. Love Dolores. Can't wait to have Danielle back. Love the two Joe's, and Bill Aydin is growing on me as well (even though his business is essentially 'fixing women's flaws'). As @Gray Bunny said, Jennifer fits the cast well, perhaps more than Jackie who claims to be feisty and funny but takes herself soooooo seriously. She's also targeting Jennifer when she knows full well Teresa is the real instigator who wants her out. "I don't even know where to start...This was years of friendship that I thought would last forever! ... Suddenly everything kind of turned upside down." Bravo having LVP intone those words is no accident, LOL.

OC: Unpopular opinion, but I think RHOC is the best it has been in 5 years. FINALLY the penny is dropping about Tamra. Tamra is such a psychopath gaslighting Braunwyn over the phone and twisting everyone's words against them. She is the archetypal high-school bully. I'm worried that it is too early in the season to be nailing her ass to the wall, though. By the time they go on the cast trip, she will have found someone new to target in order to deflect attention. Seeing realisation hit with Kelly, Braunwyn and Shannon -- lol, it took a while with those three. I know Emily is considered by production to be the 'big girl' of the group, but I find her figure to be one of the loveliest amongst the chiseled, muscled hard bodies of some others. She wears a one-piece bathing suit well. Shane really is angling to fit that Jim Bellino-sized hole in this franchise, huh. He seems over this marriage in a BIG way. Ordering the bread basket and the fries while his wife struggles with her diet was an added assholey touch. Gina's eldest boy playing with his fists in that barbershop sent a chill down my spine. More and more it seems that Matt's relationship with Gina might be abusive.

If Erika's stankface in that photo was anything to go by, we can start with her. She obviously hates the women, hates women in general, and cannot stand being there, so let's put her out of her misery. Who else? -Rinna as instigator/puppetmaster who got us to this current state of shitty affairs. The show has been a nasty, boring mess since she started systematically picking off the old guard. She thought she was better TV value than LVP, Kim, Yolanda or Brandi! -Emotional vampire Kyle is nothing without somebody whose coattails she can ride. -Dorit for being generally hideous and hiding her lawsuit drama from the audience. That's a Real Housewives' CRIME! -Teddi -- almighty bore. Am I missing anybody? What do you think Bravo would have to do for LVP to film? She didn't show at reunion, and WWHL/Andy Cohen have been throwing digs at her for months. I'm not sure she would be inclined to do Bravo a favor unless she got something out of it. Money is a part of it, but given that Andy and the entire BH crew seem to be celebrating ever since they drove her away, I would imagine wounded feelings might override pay for once.

That tanline tho

ATL It was good to get back into Atlanta after so long I missed most of last season because I wasn't really feeling the newness of it, especially the new production style with too many jump cuts and the extra-shaky camerawork. Seems like it's something I still need to get accustomed to. Didn't mind all the baby stuff. The babies are beyond cute, and I prefer it to all the seasons devoted to somebody's wedding. I am really bored with the bridezilla stuff. BTW Riley and Ace really have strong Mama Joyce genes! Kenya returning is going to be good for the show. I'm curious to see if we get hints that her marriage was fake for the cameras like the blogs have been saying. Kandi is fine but that stuff with thirsty Sincerely was so contrived. Kandi pulls this [!@#$%^&*] every season and then acts like "What? Lil ole me?" We've been wise to this for 5 seasons now! She needs to let it go because it's not a good look. OLG food looks delicious though! Porsha's mother's voice really reminds me of Karen's on Potomac! I was surprised that I enjoyed Eva's scenes. But god I hate her VT shtick. Especially the "We're baaa-aaack!"

Aviva (who left after S6) did.

She's a fool, spurning a solid paycheck for that trifling tub! God, I wish Tinsley had some self-esteem. Jill Zarin filming is the best NYC news I have heard in weeks. If they are lacking for drama, they should also ask this one back:

@Soaplovers Kenya and Nene have history, and one that has never been fully acknowledged or dealt with on RHOA. I think Nene should have been punished for shoving the show runner/cameraperson last year. By the same token, having two alpha females like Kenya and Nene share the same stage is not bad news for ATL. @Chris B thanks! I wondered if it was for B&B that we weren't seeing Denise. I heard that B&B's film schedule is very accommodating for guest stars like her. Maybe she is withdrawing from BH a little because she finds Erika's obsession creepy. Lol. I'm like you, I keep holding out hope that BH will return back to the good ole basics. I also hope that the karma looming over certain HWs will be televised, lol. We just have to wait and see!

@Chris B So I guess Denise is no longer a series regular on BH? God, I am really hoping Garcelle will be fire (look at her take that centre spot!) but she is still a newbie who can only do so much. The rest of these women will be desperate to play nicey-nice, if only to prove the point that LVP is an evil Bond Villain who plots the demise of female friendships everywhere. So let's pretend Rinna and Teddy adore each other, and that Dorit is now soul sisters with the blonde newbie! Yeah, that'll work. In other news, Kyle is wearing her Halloween witch's wig, and Erika as usual looks like she just smelled something stank.

The problem is the peachy background. It doesn't make the yellow gowns pop. Also, i always get surprised seeing Eva holding a peach with that group. Like "Her? Really?" Either Kenya and Nene are being 'punished', or Bravo tried to balance the height difference among the women by putting The Talls at the end.

Kelly Dodd (there is only one Kelly whose name stands alone imo ) was rocking some clown-makeup contouring on WWHL. And Brandi's face is now almost unrecognizable. She also mentioned that she and Kyle are now 'close.' How interesting. What a coincidence. LOL Andy looked like Kelly Dodd had just pulled out an XXL strap-on made of steel! Tamra is looking at some MAJOR comeuppance. I suspect she doesn't want the same fate as Vicki so she is working extra hard this year. And as awful as she is, Tamra is crucial to OC right now. Without her, who would take on the Rage Monster? Who would body-shame Emily? Who would passive-aggressively bully Braunwyn? We would have nothing to talk about or rage against except for Gina's fake accent. Like watching two primates battle it out on National Geographic! Wasn't the game up in Napa when he kept his mic on while calling his wife a see-you-next-Tuesday on the phone to his mistress?

IA. Gina was awful, and I say this as someone highly turned off by Brown Wind. This was a coordinated set-up. Tamra, Shannon and the others were watching like they totally knew this would happen and even chiming in with prepared questions. This episode reminded me how much I have missed Vicki (no Steve thankfully). Taking a call from the office. Getting cake smeared on her face. "i don't want her at my funeral" re: Kelly -- classic Vicki. Kelly was on WWHL with Brandi Glanville (pretending to be BFFs so that Brandi can join RHOC) and she can barely string a sentence together. "F*ckin assh*le, f*ckin b*tch." People say Kelly is 'making' the OC this season but IDA. Dallas: Finally -- the wedding. I'm glad we don't have to wait 18 long episodes for this to happen. Whenever I see Leeanne's bridal gown, I think about how she pressured the designer to get it for free, lol. Kary and Brandi have, I am sorry to say, awful daughters. If I had kids talking to me like that, I would confiscate their sewing machine/scooter with a quickness. These women need to stop begging for the approval of their daughters. The D'Andra/Mama Dee drama continues in a Lorimar Pictures production of 'Housewives Landing.' Begging for money dressed in an evening gown and shoes with silver wings on them! In that fancy La Mirage restaurant! Mama Dee cackling like a witch! Amazing.

@Gray Bunny I LOVE this idea! And I know what you mean. I've been enjoying OC and Dallas (perhaps for all the wrong reasons), but I can tell people here are waiting for Atlanta. Ok, mine are: Non-OG that made the biggest impact: NYC: Sonja, Dorinda. NJ: Marge BH: Brandi, Rinna, Erika's glam squad. Unfortunately. ATL: Kandi, Phaedra, Kenya. OC: Tamra, Shannon. Melbourne: Gamble. Best One-Hit Wonder: Kathryn, BH. Karent, Miami. Christina, Vancouver. Real Housewives of Auckland. I'd still take Jules, NYC over Tinsley. Worst one-hit wonder: Amber Marchese, NJ. Larsa and Christy, Miami. Who, you may ask? Larsa = the lost Kardashian sister. So awful that even Pimpmomma Kris never wanted to claim her. The other one was a highly mediocre-looking 'model' too dumb to live. Carlton, BH. Best return: Bethenny, NYC. S7 was great! Worst return: Jacqueline to NJ. Lydia to OC. Most iconic taglines: "Throw me to the wolves, and I shall return leading the pack." LVP, BH "I run with a fa-a-abulous circle of people." Jill, NYC. “When people tell me I’m fake, I know they’re just pulling my leg.” Aviva, NYC. Messiest HW (good): Sonja, NYC. Dorinda, NYC. Tamra, OC. Without her, this season would be another bust. Messiest (bad): Rinna, Dorit, BH. Just awful. Most missed HW: Weirdly, I've been wanting Caroline (NJ), Phaedra (ATL), Jill (NYC), TayShanna (BH) back lately. They're not my faves by any stretch, but they are needed right now. Don't EVER return: Kim Zolciak OWNS this category. Meghan, OC. I feel bad for the troubles she is going through... but honestly I'd rather have Jimmy. Brandi, BH. As badly as BH needs someone like her, I just can't anymore. Every 6 months, RealityTea posts about her latest podcast, and every 6 months, it is the same thing: "I got fired / lost a lawsuit because of LVP!" NO, you got fired because you shoved Kyle on camera / ran your mouth on WWHL. It's been +6 years since BH. Time to find a new revenue stream. Worst sham marriage: Are Teresa & Joe even considered a sham anymore? LOL. Erika & Tom, Rinna & Harry, BH. Most improved: Potomac. Disappointing: BH wins hands down. But Atlanta is runner up. They need the Carlos King production team back. Best: NYC! May I add another category? Comeuppances that are long overdue: Tamra, OC. Kyle and Rinna, BH. Comedic-legend-in-her-own-mind Vyle threw her own sister under the bus, not to mention pals Camille, Taylor and LVP. Tried to smear the witchy one as antisemitic. Meanwhile, Rinna has become an exterminating robot without empathy or kindness. She literally preys on weakness. 'Friends Of' who should be HWs: Faye Resnick, BH. Danielle Staub, NJ. HWs you love to watch whenever, wherever: La Dame Karen, Potomac. Luann, Ramona, Sonja, NYC. Lydia, Giner, Melbourne.

I did not understand those Mama Dee scenes either. She loves the attention, but she also loves being seen as the wise lady/voice of reason. Last season at reunion she made a big show of wanting to bring D'Andra and Leeanne back together. She also has her own podcast dispensing advice, apparently. This was a bad look on her, as gripping as it was to watch. I don't know if we will get any backstory on why she is treating her daughter this way, but I felt like she downright despises her. Can't help but feel bad for D'Andra about that. Lol I mention Faye Dunaway because she appeared in a Columbo back.in the late 80s/early 90s and the mansion in that episode resembled the Mama Dee mausoleum! I hope we get further glimpses of that Simmons home this season. The curving front staircase! The bedroom! The giant photo of Mama Dee and D'Andra from 1989!

RHOD: Damn, Mama Dee is such a mean bitch! Don't get me wrong: a bitch is exactly what Dallas needs. And even though D'Andra is doing some Poor Little Rich Girl whining, Mama Dee is cruel to raise a daughter so dependent on her and then delight in her failures. It was more than Mama Dee wanting D'Andra to go it alone. She was literally laughing in her daughter's face about losing the company and having no money. I wonder if she has run through D'Andra's trust yet. It's kind of sad that D'Andra and Leeanne no longer have a friendship because as far as mothers go, they have a lot that they could bond over. D'Andra in her VT said that her mother controls her trust until the day she dies. And for a moment, I thought RHOD was going to enter some Columbo murder mystery territory! And speaking of Columbo: Dee's house. I had to rewind 3 times to look at it again. That was some Fslcon Crest/Columbo-level Beverly Hills mansion circa 1988! I felt like Faye Dunaway would appear at any moment as a special guest star. Kary was right to be pissed at Leeanne crashing her drinks. Kary and D'Andra are barred from Leeanne's bridal lunch, but Leeanne shows up demanding to be invited to her drinks party? Bye, girl. Looks to me like most of the cast are rebelling and don't really want to pretend to be chummy with Leeanne anymore. I still feel that Brandi is a sniper from the side in that regard. That fight between Kam and Steph is some BH-level petty nonsense. There definitely felt to me like there was a racial edge to that whole scene. Especially the Don't Touch Me stuff from Dr Deb who claimed the guy manhandled her. We saw none of that in the footage. And the thirst was coming off Braunwyn and her mom in waves. It felt like they were looking to cause a scene on camera.

Season 2 was literally THE BEST. Game Night. Brandi. Twenny-Five Thousand. We Don't Say That He Hits You! Kyle's White Party and the Armstrongs banished from the social circle. Hawaii! Adrienne and Kyle's plot to bring down LVP at reunion completely backfiring! And I don't know why this gif makes me LOL because it is awful. But Kim was literally living her best life that night.