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I enjoy the history of Vicki and her children. We've witnessed them for over a decade (12 years, we're all practically family). Michael has always endured his mother's cringe moments with a much better sense of humour than Brianna. I get the sense that while Vicki humiliates herself and Michael on the regular, he respects her in a way that Brianna does not. Brianna has always had a resentful/smug attitude towards Vicki that peaks out, while Michael seems to just shrug at her absurdity with good naturedness. This is a great comeback season for Shannon. She's dumped about 185 lbs of as$hole and probably 15 lbs of fat. An unrepresented litigant is really the worst. There is no reasoning with them and, as usual, Shannon cleaned up in court with that interim spousal support. I'm sure David hired a lawyer after that point. She was positively shaking after that court hearing - it's her ability to admit that her nerves were shot that makes Shannon endearing. Kelly's date was a bit dense but it seemed like light hearted fun for her. At least they made each other laugh. Tamra, Emily and Gina - whatever, this episode at least. Emily and Gina stick out like sore thumbs they're so wedged in.

Team Huger all day, everyday. Karen and Ray are a team and they brought the broom and the dustpan and swept up Ashley and Michael succinctly. Michael Darby sure shut up quick when Ray and Karen mentioned his business problems and Ashley had nothing to say when Ray explained the Blue Eyes situation without breaking a sweat. Michael might shake his head at them renting a house, but his refusal to listen to Karen was rooted in that he knew there was an explanation. Karen's parents lived in Virginia and their benefits were vested in the State of Virginia. Karen had planned for her parents to move in with her and Ray, so in order to maintain their benefits, they rented that house. At the same time, they needed the cash from their Potomac house and you don't buy a new house when you've got to work out cash flow issues. For such a "successful businessman" Michael sure didn't see the common sense in their circumstances. Michael waving his American passport around proves nothing. Does he think the audience doesn't know about dual citizenship and that he could have travelled on an Australian passport? The only woman on the Green Eyed Bitch Couch who came out of this reunion looking better was Robyn. Sure, she's dumb, but she seemed fairer about Karen's situation and Karen said so herself. Gizelle and Andy are just too gross and nasty for words. Andy needs to go from these reunions. He is too personally entrenched and biased. I agree with @NothinButAttitude I just don't believe Ashley had a miscarriage. She's lied plenty on this show and this one seemed a bit obvious. This was a great Season 3, bring on Season 4!

NYC Updates... Luann was on Megan Kelly Today (hurl) and discussed rehab, her kids suing her (interesting, not quite what I figured it was) and turning things around: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/i-have-new-life-luann-de-lesseps-opens-up-relapse-rehab-megyn-kelly-today-1134739 The NY Post's Page Six reports that Luann was dumped right before she went into rehab: https://pagesix.com/2018/08/14/luann-de-lesseps-was-dumped-right-before-her-rehab-stint/ Finally, Ramona was spotted making out with a 30 something in the Hamptons: https://pagesix.com/2018/08/14/ramona-singer-spotted-sloppy-kissing-a-young-hottie/

When the series ended (in what was one of my favourite series finales), Frasier had pursued Laura Linney's character to Chicago rather than taking a job in San Francisco, and I think Frasier teaching at a university would be a natural conclusion for his character. I think the only way to do another Frasier series is for the original supporting cast to not be in it because they belong to the old (perfect) series and I do not think you can come home again. Though I would love to see them in guest appearances. However, I absolutely agree that a Herculean supporting cast is required. Much as Frasier was a starring vehicle for Kelsey Grammer, it succeeded because it allowed the supporting cast to shine every single episode. Niles and Daphne's 'will they or won't they' storyline spanned years and was probably the most popular the show ever had. Personally, Peri Gilpin's Roz was my favourite. I love the original series so much, it plays so well in reruns as a timeless comedy, that I would be hesitant to see it revived...but like Murphy Brown, I would be excited to see it.

Potomac Andy: I'm sorry about your dad. Karen: Me too. Me: Oh, Karen! Team Karen all day, everyday. I absolutely hate Ashley for the way she pursued Karen at the reunion. Even Gizelle and Robyn, who have few redeeming features, kept things reasonable with her (and in fact, I thought it was genuine of Gizelle to comfort Karen at the end of the episode). I want to see Karen and Ray unite and destroy Ashley and Michael - those two are just filthy trash. I am so glad Candy-Ass got in as many digs at Ashley as she did. The comment about Ashley sticking her forehead into everyone else's business was particularly well spiced. I agree about Andy - he is in too deep to be objective. Kevin Frazier or Wendy Williams would both do a much better job with the reunions. The women are too afraid of Andy and he's too engrossed in the drama to actually moderate.

Apparently NYC is meant to start shooting in two weeks time despite Carol’s exit. That’s the #WordOnTheStreet (copyright that as$hole Gizelle)

Dennis Sheilds, Bethenny’s on and off boyfriend, has been found dead in his Trump Tower condo of a suspected overdose. https://nypost.com/2018/08/10/bethenny-frankels-on-and-off-boyfriend-found-dead-in-trump-tower/

Totally - plus Faye, as a decorator, could provide the peak into luxury that the rest of them, aside from LVP - can’t or don’t. BH is in big trouble - it’s been reheated leftovers for several seasons in a row - just like OC has been. OC is trying to turn things around but I am not yet convinced (though I greatly enjoyed the Mexico episode). NYC had its first filler episode last night - and it was superior to anything BH did the last few seasons. Clearly Ramona wanted some PR for her skincare line - I just wonder how her normal plastic surgeon, Dr. Sharon Geise, felt about her partnering with a different doctor. I don’t mind bitchy Lu - she was right about Ramona’s renovations - they had zero soul. Bethenny’s apartment is sterile and ready to sell, like all of her sleek former abodes - but she clearly views real estate as an investment. Carole - UGH, don’t let the door hit you on the way out. She is insufferable. However, a big no to Kenya’s contrived ass coming to NYC. She is as fake as Ramona’s eyelashes. Her low rentness is why I would cast her. She’d be like Taylor and Dana/Pam was. Hers is a story made for the RH franchise - the daughter of Aaron Spelling living in the Valley...it is tragicomic - it’s perfect for Bravo.

In Beverly Hills news...Mauricio has been sued by a former client and the details of what Mauricio allegedly did are not good: https://theblast.com/kyle-richards-mauricio-umansky-malibu-mansion/

Tonight's finale of Potomac demonstrated that without Karen this show would be lifeless. Not only are Robyn, Gizelle, and Ashley utterly obsessed with her, they are incredibly jealous of her and need to feed off of her in order to be relevant because they have nothing going on in their lives. The lame prank of the Three Idiots dropping off a pizza at Karen's house in the middle of the night made absolutely no sense. Ashley's logic, particularly, made no sense. If someone was randomly ringing my doorbell in the middle of the night I wouldn't be answering the door - I'd be calling the cops to say someone had scaled my gate. No surprise that Robyn's house flip remains a flop. Look whose in charge. Karen took down Ashley, and Ray took down Michael, beautifully at Candy-Ass's engagement party (also, wasn't it a bit preposterous that we had to endure an engagement party when all Candy-Ass has talked about is her damn wedding?). Ashley and Michael really don't know who they're trying to tangle with and the Hugers will decimate them systematically with stylish shade and effortless put downs. Karen let Ashley know exactly what she thinks of her opinion and she handled Michael like a pro. Michael's ridiculous (and rude) interjection while Ray was speaking to another party guest was amateurish and stupid.

The way Karen enunciates "I don't give a f*ck what you say" gives me life. She says it with such conviction I am shaken at my core.

Get ‘em, Karen! Get ‘em, Ray!

Agreed. I think the hate of Vicki is overestimated. I think there are an awful lot of people (myself included) who really enjoy watching Vicki.

Tonight's OC episode was really fun thanks to Shannon, Vicki and Tamra. They were hilarious and did seem to like each other. Kelly had better watch out because she's an island unto herself. The other two feel like their scenes are edited in. They're irrelevant. Yesterday's Potomac was filler, but it was still enjoyable. It has been a great season. I want to see Karen gather and destroy all of these bitches. They aren't her friends - they are fiercely jealous of her.

That is awful! Mark Steines is a class act. Mathison is...UGH.

But it’s entirely true. Kenya had this coming. She has been playing Bravo for years with her fake boyfriends and fake pregnancies and being paid handsomely for it. And then when it became a reality she played another game of coyness, refusing to film elements of her life - and she expected to keep being paid well when Bravo knew she was holding back...ludicrous. She had to be having a laugh if she thought she could play that game forever.

NYC She certainly is. Luann wasn't judging her. She gently said that maybe she shouldn't have another drink because she could see her turning. And Dorinda did turn. She got vicious in a split second. Just terrible to Luann who seemed genuinely hurt, verging on devastated. Luann's plea deal went through so she's plead guilty to three misdemeanours (drunk and disorderly, trespass, and battery) and she's been sentenced to a year's probation, 50 hours of community service, has to attend AA twice a week and has to write a letter of apology to the police officer (which she already has). Carole making an exit from RHNYC...bye Felicia. Her exit statement was condescending as ever. I won't miss her at all and if Bethenny is the one who ousted her - good. I've never liked her. I cannot wait for next week's boat trip! OC It's starting off well but it's slow going. Vicki looked like a Batman villain in that wild fur outfit talking to Eddie and Tamra. Her apology with the bible verses was hilarious. I think it's going to end up being Gina vs Tamra. POTOMAC LOVE it and still loving it. Karen remains hilarious and I loved her fight with Ashley. She shut her up something good.

Good riddance to her to her. She dangled a husband and baby as her storyline for years and when it became a reality she refused to film it all.

Such a tragedy at 49. Lovely tributes from her LOL castmates. I imagine the funeral will be star studded.

Poor Luann. It’s a shame she won’t be at the reunion. Given the lawsuit with the kids it sounds like maybe she relapsed. Bethenny was authorized to speak on behalf of Luann and Bravo has issued a supportive statement. In other sad news, Annabelle Nielsen of Ladies of London is dead at 49 per the Daily Mail. No details of her death have been released.

Potomac Gizelle is a blatant liar. Not only is she a mean bitch with an ugly heart but she is flatly dishonest and then smiles when she's called out on her lies, despite trying to throw all of the other women under the bus about Robyn showing up ridiculously late. That is a major character flaw. Ashley...gossipy bitch who should really stay in her own lane since her life is a shambles. Who is she to make any comments about Ray and Karen's marriage? Candy-Ass sings beautifully but she brings nothing else to the show. Robyn and Juan's 2007 Europe pictures so a couple so in love and so happy. I do hope they work out their relationship because they seem made for each other. Karen continues to amuse and entertain and all without having a wig shift. She was recently on The Breakfast Club the day after filming the reunion...there might be some subtle spoilers, but I really enjoyed the interview:

Yes, and so does Victoria! This might be strategic on their part to not allow her to sell the house since she wants to move to Upstate New York and maybe they just don't want to have to move.

Major Luann news: her kids and The Count are suing her saying that she violated a clause of her divorce settlement which required her to set up a trust fund for the kids using the proceeds of the Old Hamptons House she got in the divorce: https://people.com/tv/luann-de-lesseps-sued-by-children-ex-husband-house-sale/ Obviously, Luann sold that house years ago and used some of that money to buy her home in the Hamptons that she currently has up for sale. What isn't clear from the news stories is how the kids are claiming Luann used their half of the Old Hamptons House when she bought her current home given that the Old Hamptons House sold for $8 million and her current home was purchased for $3.1 million. In theory, there could be a trust worth $4 million out there which is what the kids would be entitled to. You can read the lawsuit here: https://radaronline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/rhony-luann-de-lesseps-sued-husband-breach-trust-divorce-alexandre-kids-docs.pdf What's so weird is The Count and the kids were staying with Luann on July 2 per Luann's Instagram...and then she's being sued 10 days later?

I agree. It was the funniest Housewives episode I’ve seen. NYC excels at this without any toxicity or meanness. Some moments were comedically subtle (Sonja whipping out her lip gloss) and some were overt (Bethenny’s hysterical impression of Ramona). It was a non-stop delight. I also enjoyed all the Luann scenes with Carole and Dorinda. Tinsley is totally irrelevant on her own island moving rented hotel penthouses. Still, this franchise is so fun to watch I watched last nights episode twice.