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Thank you for that update I had wondered when it was coming back!

I love the show and devoured this latest season. Look forward to season 4. Very much enjoyed the cameo from Deidre Hall.

The reunions are bonus pay - it hurt the RHONY women like Sonja a lot when the reunion didn’t happen. Ramona said it cost Sonja $250,000 that she very much could have used while she, Lu, and Dorinda, didn’t really care (typical Ramona!)

Jennifer Lopez has sustained a career that her peers have not. She is a workhorse. However, her latest album is an unmitigated flop. It didn't crack the top 20 and very nearly didn't crack the top 40. She is overexposed and the media has turned on her. She can do nothing right. She and her management have made a wise decision to retreat. I expect she will disappear for the foreseeable future. Whether there will be a marital issue down the road remains to be seen.

Plus, they are historically some of the best rated episodes of each season and from a production standpoint are major bang for the buck given they get 3 episodes out of 1 days work. Absolutely - fire all of them. If Bravo wants to put Teresa into a spinoff, they can do so, but I suspect they know that Teresa on her own, without cast members creating conflict with her, will be like watching paint dry. This cast has imploded in a way that even the RHONY women did not.

Lauren Koslow's new contract must have a 1 episode a month guarantee - such a shame.

Yes. I really struggled to type on my phone the other day about Sonja's townhouse. The pop-ups have gotten worse. People Magazine is confirming there will not be a "traditional reunion," but hints that Bravo is trying to figure out an alternative: https://people.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-season-14-reunion-canceled-exclusive-8655924 It's time to reboot and fire the entire cast. If Bravo wants to give Teresa a spinoff, so be it, but the franchise itself needs a hard reboot.

Sonja’s townhouse sold for $4,450,000 - exactly half of what her husband paid for it in 1998.

There's nothing to understand when it comes to Bethenny because her behaviour is neither sane nor logical. She is as entitled as they come. In other RHONY News... Sonja's Townhouse Auction. Current Bid: $4,250,000 Auction closes in 24 hours.

Way back in the 1996 - 2003 era, Roman and Kate's eventual romance made sense because it had a long, long buildup and tension between Kate and Sami and Sami/Marlena/Roman/John. The marriage this time around is pure convenience to give both characters an anchor on the canvas. Their episode guarantees have clearly been slashed and this was the writing team's way of giving them a 'happily ever after.' It's what made Y&R so great and different. Many characters were islands unto themselves and each storyline stood on its own. That's changed quite a bit in the last 20 years, but prior to that you had a ton of characters who ostensibly never knew each other.

Dame Joan celebrates her 91st birthday today and just a few days ago she was at the Chelsea Flower Show in London wearing an enormous, glamorous, hat:

The bidding is now up to $4,250,000 What's interesting in the Curbed article you've got there is a mention that Sonja has a beach house in Florida...could it be that Sonja has been holding out on her holdings or is this another glamorous fib from Lady Morgan?

Sonja's Townhouse Current Bid: $4,000,000 9 more days of bidding left.

Completely agree - Marge and Rachel looked like idiots this episode with the way they were speaking to Jenn Fessler like she's their longtime best friend when she's a thirsty wannabe full time cast member. I didn't like Jackie's general attitude because she seems pissed off that she isn't full-time. Where is Evan? The episode was flattering to both Teresa and Melissa because both focused on their families. Say what you want about either of them, but their children adore them and are all devoted to each other. The odd person out this episode was Jenn Aydin - that doesn't bode well for her because it shows she really don't have any allies on this show. When Teresa isn't around to film, she has no one.

This is how I feel. I think this is a hot garbage cast and I wish them luck in creating a compelling show because I just don't see it.

Could be the makings of an amazing season if things pop off. @Cat do you remember Amanda de Cadenet? She was a UK tabloid figure for a time and hosted some breakfast TV shows for a while. Seeing Eva La Rue - St. Maria of Wildwind, tending to the sick in her push up bra - is fun, though I hope she's ready for Vyle.

NJ A good follow up to last week's premiere. Unlike the last season of Potomac, which was a total flop bar the last episode, there is a simmering tension on NJ that is going to sustain this season and make it feel exciting. Production exaggerated when they said that Teresa and Melissa were not going to film together - we're two episodes in a row where they are at the same event. They simply don't interact and that's fine by me. Teresa: those lips are poorly injected and have lost any hint of natural shape. Her discussion with Jenn Fessler at the end of the episode is understandable, given she's trying to figure out what 'the plan' against her was for the reunion. Unfortunately, whenever Teresa has to think, it's going to be difficult. Jenn Aydin: nice to see some of her kids, including the iconic Olivia. Not surprised that Bill is not appearing. I think he has stepped back from the show and the exposure. I liked seeing her friendly with Marge. Marge: enjoyed seeing her friendly with Jenn Aydin. Enjoyed seeing her with the Gorgas at their Shore house. They have always gotten along nicely. Danielle: nice event for her husband and it's nice to see her getting along with Rachel. They are wise to align with each other. Rachel: I like that she could move on and be friends with Danielle. Seeing Jenn Fessler ditch her for colluding with Teresa, you could see the wheels turning that she's been suckered. Jenn Fessler: beautiful plastic surgery and Ozempic work. But she's a snake and as fair weather a friend as there is. She jumped to spill information to Teresa faster than I've ever seen another housewife change sides. Not admirable. She wants a full time spot on this show so badly. The thirst is real with this one. Delores: virtually nothing from her this season aside from the scene where she discussed the importance of being financially independent (true!). Melissa: she has a lovely family. They all seem to really like each other and have fun. The moment where her gay cousin acknowledged how Joe Gorga embraced him and his fiancé was really nice. It's a reminder Joe has his sweet and gentle side. But ouch was she bothered by Teresa's presence at the party. As Camille Donnatacce Grammer Meyer would say: you lose, [Melissa].

BH Dorit and PK have announced their separation: https://people.com/rhobh-dorit-kemsley-paul-pk-kemsley-announce-separation-after-9-years-marriage-7502831

The ratings suggest otherwise. It was another major ratings grabber and it's Peacock ratings were also through the roof. I do agree that the season itself was a flop and the last 3 minutes could easily be a series finale. What production has to grapple with is Ariana and Katie are never going to film with the group the way production needs. And there is a huge audience that supports them, so they have to retool somehow.

That's the thing, they're all hypocrites and always have been. Delores had an elegant way of saying it was common for them to have a "meeting of the minds" prior to a reunion. At least she freely owns up to it for what it is. @Cat put it well - this is like Real Housewives of Thunderdome. I saw that Jenn Fessler was with Marge again at an event, so we'll see how long her jump to Teresa lasts.

I don’t think we really disagree. My thesis statement is all of them, except Dolores, are trash and villains in each other’s stories.

NJ And so it begins...another season of hell...where each cast member is a villain in someone else's story. Jenn Fessler: I have no idea why she isn't a main cast member given the premiere was about her birthday and the previews feature her shifting loyalties regularly. Teresa: I cannot ever warm to Teresa because 1) she is unspeakably stupid and 2) when she rhetorically asked why she had been through everything she'd been through, ever the long suffering heroine, I had to resist throwing my TV out the window given she 'endured' what she has because she committed mortgage fraud and was convicted in a court of law and went to jail for her crimes, yet doesn't own up to anything she did wrong. Danielle: she wisely sat out the premiere for the most part and appeared to play nice. Jenn Aydin: she is quick to jump on social media rumours, so her hypocrisy about the truth of her husband cheating on her continues to boggle my mind. Rachel: like Danielle, she played nice for the most part until the end of the episode, where she attempted to have a confrontation with Teresa, which we all know is a waste of time because Teresa just gets loud and starts to blink. I did enjoy her grandmother referring to Jenn Aydin as 'the nose'...when you're that lady's age, you just stop giving a damn. Melissa: now here is a woman who is going to keep her head down this season. She could not bear the site of Teresa. Focusing on her daughter's college story is a smart move because the audience can relate to it and it's bland and uncontroversial, but not fake as most of her previous stories have been. Marge: I like that she played nice with Jenn Aydin and otherwise she is like Melissa and cannot bear the sight of Teresa. You can see the wheels are in motion this season with several of her friends jumping ship to Teresa. Jackie: I can see why producers cut her, what exactly does she bring to the show anymore? Dolores: the only one I would want to have dinner with in real life. The Husbands: Louie remains a walking red flag. The tension between Louie and John Fuda is going to stoke some serious tension this season. Always enjoy seeing Marge's Joe, while Melissa's Joe is practically quivering in the sight of Teresa. Paulie was looking for a spot in the opening credits with how he needlessly involved himself in the dispute between Louie and John - it was illogical and not a great look for him.

94 is a good life and he had tremendous success all his own. I hope he is resting in peace, reunited with Bruce and Dame Angela.

That's my view - Sony appears to have shifted an accounting line item off of Sony's books and onto the production budget for Y&R. All for an executive who is filling a role that has never existed at Y&R before. Just what a budget strapped show needs.

That Jessica Fletcher meme has me laughing out loud - Marge would totally be the weekly victim on an episode of MSW. That's such a great look for LVP. How I miss her on BH!