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Without Ampika and Dawn I think Cheshire is dead on arrival.

The thing about Shannon is this: reports confirm she called the cops on David, they arrested him, he was charged, and he plead guilty. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3872070/Shannon-Beador-s-husband-David-arrested-battery-2003-arrest-report.html The only person she has to blame for that information coming out is herself. She should not have gone on reality television knowing this kind of skeleton was in the closet. She is so easily provoked, this is not her genre. Kelly nuked her. Shannon made an absolute ass out of herself in that restaurant. Kelly's insults are mean, but also hilarious. I can't help but laugh my ass off with how effectively Kelly blew her out of the water. Shannon's trainer was a douchebag with his constant "wows" at her weight. I do feel sorry for Shannon because she's being swallowed by her weight...but then Shannon acts like a nutcase and I can't help but laugh. Shannon is very likely in the throws of menopausal hell, the weight is piling on and her constant dabbling in alternative treatments has likely overwhelmed her body. Lydia was very kind to pray over Shannon. Peggy is a dud. She looks like a dozen different people depending on the angle and makeup. At one point in the dinner she looked like Caitlin Jenner. Tamra is so bizarrely calm and adult. This is three episodes in a row. Vicki's small scenes were unimportant, but I still enjoy seeing her real life. It's interesting how the OC producers are giving a nod to Big Little Lies with the way they're setting up scenes at the beginning of the episode. The end of the episode was amazing. Kelly's hormone comment and then "keep eating"...oh my god that was awful/hilarious. Shannon exploded! "This isn't my plate! You fu*kin bitch! That isn't my plate!"...and then Kelly laughing wickedly in the hallway. AND THEN Kelly pushing her face up against The Quiet Woman's window while Peggy and Lydia were talking. Hilarious.

Tinsley's voice is affected. I don't believe that is how she actually sounds if she was speaking naturally. She has a mix of Kardashian vocal fry, Paris Hilton pacing, and nasal whine that's totally unappealing. Her voice is so different from her mother's buttery Southern drawl I wonder if she does it just so she's totally different from her mother.

NYC This was one of the most enjoyable NYC episodes ever! I laughed so many times throughout. Sonja, Bethenny, and Luann were all hilarious. So many great one liners but these made me laugh most: "Rush to dinner? Why? They hate us!" - Sonja "Putting makeup on Ramona's face is like throwing a deck chair off the QE2" - Bethenny *multiple falls* - Luann Luann is so lucky she fell so gracefully both times. She could have really injured herself. That drunk grin of hers was hilarious. Ramona and Tinsley got on my nerves. Ramona is obnoxious as hell and good lord that face was looking rough post procedure. I hope she had SPF50 on. Tinsley is such a whiney baby, constantly going to tears when something isn't comfortable...but I wouldn't have had this episode without them. Carole looked beautiful and I can't wait for drunk Dorinda in the next episode or two.

John McCain is a decent man. This is terribly sad news.

Another epic episode of RHOC. I like Peggy so far. Loving all those diamonds. Lydia went IN on Shannon with her signature sparkle. The way Shannon stormed out, swathed in voluminous fabric, her fat ass bursting through that stretch denim...lord knows most of us have had a 'fat moment' but Shannon's weight is comical. It's amazing how quickly she's changed her tune on social media about blaming Vicki, nobody is going with that one and she miscalculated other people's sympathy incredibly. Tamra shouldn't be wasting production's money on a 1 year old's birthday party. It's uncomfortable to see Ryan and Sarah - clearly a dysfunctional relationship. Not much Vicki this episode but I will note she seems like a lovely grandma. Brianna was smart to get in, hit the bounce house with the kids and then flee. I cannot wait for next week - Kelly is going to crack Shannon from side to side. Cannot wait.

Potomac Reunion Part 2 Robyn and Juan...I was cringing the entire time Juan had his mouth moving. That was dreadful to watch. Juan is so full of crap and tried to tap dance his way around Andy's questions, without any success. He's a liar and it's obvious. The moment those kids are anywhere near mature he is bolting and Robyn will be all alone and more miserable than she already is. She is doomed to an unhappy life because she doesn't want her life to change at all - she can't deal with the fact that her marriage is over. In addition, Robyn was sitting like she was on a toilet throughout much of the reunion. Ashley, admirably, kept it 100% about her marriage. Have we ever seen a Housewives couple lay it out like that? They both seemed sad about the state of their marriage. And to Michael's credit he's still supporting Ashley's mother. Charisse is bitter trash. That type of stank attitude will never change. She's ageing from that bitterness. And that tragic wig. Her attempt at attacking Karen's marriage with the "Blue Eyes" rumour fell flat. She cannot outwit Karen. She should give up on that one. Giselle was the least relevant person on this reunion and this season as a whole. Time for her to get dumped. Monique was great in part 1, but was quiet for part 2. Karen copping to having her implants out was good because it was obvious. Frankly, smaller breasts suit her. The thing you can say for Karen is that she has a very detailed memory and can recall small details when she wants to - but only when she wants to. She was very kind to Ashley in that production break when they were talking about Ashley's marriage. Karen can be a blowhard but I think she as a basic sense of decency that some of the other women simply do not have.

A preview for next week's NYC episode:

OC I loved the soft opening...this show is like your favourite pair of old denim. Comfortable, tested tried and true, and never lets you down. Shannon is an absolute wreck. If she wants to lose weight I have a suggestion: divorce David - an effortless way to lose 180 - 200 lbs. It is incredible that somehow this is all Vicki's fault when it was clearly explained that Shannon told Vicki about several incidents that she said happened with David. If Shannon made them up or embellished them, that's on her, not Vicki. Shannon needs to realize her marriage is over or is doomed to be unhappy and tension filled. I look forward to Lydia's rainbow getting up in Shannon's grill. Much as I like Shannon's house I wonder why she's still renting. Tamra's facelift looked AMAZING on WWHL. Much as I want Tamra to go down for all her evil ways I enjoy how she lets it all hang out. I also admire Eddie for being candid about his distrust of Vicki. These two communicate. Good for them. Lydia is back and I love her house. She is upbeat and sincere. Let's see how she does this season. Meghan is back and I don't care but I enjoyed Jimmy being sweet with the baby who is super cute. Kelly is still a hot mess but I find her to be good TV - she's too explosive for real life but I appreciate what she brings to the table TV wise. Vicki, it sure has been a while OG of the OC. I can't quit Vicki. She's been around for 12 years or so - a long damn time in my life! I didn't like her mentioning Brooks, but it was context specific. Steve seems like a great guy so I hope she doesn't screw that up. I love the look of her kitchen.

YES, so much to this! It was a GREAT reunion. Monique was definitely the MVP - she obliterated Gizelle and Robyn. Aggressive and forceful, like a hurricane - they didn't see it coming and were clearly taken aback by how sharply she destroyed them. Robyn is simply too dumb. Good old fashioned stupid. And she hates it being pointed out, as if it's somehow concealed otherwise. The relationship with Juan is just pathetic. It's interesting to see how Charisse and Gizelle don't really like each other and when push comes to shove they'd happily kill each other. It's also interesting how Monique, Karen and Ashley all get along, though they have little in common with each other. There were so many instances where they complimented each other for getting the other couch on edge. Karen summed up my view of Ashley: she gets on my nerves, but I'm OK with her, she's alright. Ashley tells the unvarnished truth, be it good or bad for her or anyone else on the show. And she can take the heat. Karen bothers these women so much and I love it.

Disagree about Dorit - she carried last season on her back as Eileen, Rinna and Erika took a million shots at her and PK. The way she fought back at the reunion and in Hong Kong cemented her return.

I'm glad Eileen is leaving because this show ruined her allure. Her personality didn't translate to reality television. Brittle and a lack of humour, with a bad habit for beating a horse to death, was never going to end well for her. Willa Ford strikes me as a potential huge bitch. I don't even know why. I hope Camille returns full time. I don't know what Adrienne would contribute. Rinna is on dangerous ground.

I've really enjoyed NYC this season, it's had lots of enjoyable moments (this week's dinner party conversation being a good example, I laughed out loud repeatedly) but hasn't had many signature moments aside from Dorinda's...I think this trip to Mexico will have a few great moments. But I'd take this kind of NYC season then a gross toxicity like NJ or a boring mess. So far as the OC taglines go, I so agree. LOL to your analysis of Shannon's tagline. She looks like hell - I'm surprised she let herself get filmed for her opening like that - she could have hacked off 20 pounds by simply putting on a pants suit - that babydoll dress just emphasizes her weight gain. Vicki's is great because it reasserts her dominance. Peggy's is so basic. I am concerned she'll be a dud.

You can hate on Karen as you like - you're a viewer, Karen put herself out there to be judged, play on, player. But the other Potomac ladies? No. They know her. Most were friends of hers before the show started. They're all mean and I bet have a few financial issues of their own. Ashley, Charrisse, Robyn and Fauxnessa L. Williams are all beyond hateful.

Re: Karen That is a lot of tax debt Ray and his company owes. And that's something I'd point out: it isn't Karen's tax debt - who knows what exactly she knew and when she found out. She would have been so mortified by it it's no wonder she denied any problems for as long as she could. It doesn't change the fact that the other women, except Monique, have been piling on Karen and taken a lot of pleasure in her misfortune. And that reflects poorly on them - not Karen.

Potomac Go get 'em Karen! Rip them all to shreds at the reunion. The way Bravo edited Karen's anniversary party into the trailer at the beginning of the season was very clever because I'd spent the whole season waiting for the sh*t to hit the fan at that party...and then it didn't. In fact, Karen cried because she was touched about her mother...an issue they didn't touch on at all throughout the season. Her poor mother looked so vulnerable. No wonder Karen has been stressed out - she IS dealing with a lot when her mother is struggling with dementia. Honestly, how dare these stupid women pile on her when she's dealing with a real life problem. They have no shame. I'm all for Ashley ripping Robyn a new one - even though her own marriage is a shambles and she shouldn't be throwing any stones from her glass house. The scene between Robyn and Juan was uncomfortable to watch. She's in a dysfunctional non-relationship and he's a smooth talker, and she's eating up his bullsh*t with a spoon. What a fool. Giselle is bitter, bitter, bitter. She thinks she's so fabulous, yet all I see is a Vanessa L. Williams wannabe. That poor guy she was stringing along. She clearly doesn't like a 'nice guy' so she gets what she deserves that retired basketball player. Charisse is ridiculous and has a nasty attitude. She has a permanent "smelling the fart acting" expression on her face. She is a loser. Monique has a nice house and her husband seems into her. Good for her. But I think she was a dud. Did she really bring anything to this season? Would it have been really different without her? I doubt it.

Agreed. Tinsley was relevant 10 years ago. Those days are over. And I wouldn't ever say she was a businesswoman. She successfully licensed her name. When Sonja Morgan is more relevant you know you're in trouble. At best she's a friend of the housewives. And soon she needs to be an ex friend of the housewives. Tinsley's mother, on the other hand, is a star. I could listen to her Southern drawl slam Ramona with a subtle "That's very attractive" on repeat.

It's all she's got going for her...how sad is that?

I do not agree that Dorinda seems to be an alcoholic. The Housewives franchise is notorious for plying the housewives with alcohol whenever they film. Dorinda just happens to be loud when she's drunk. She doesn't seem dependent on it at all. Her life is far too functional for her to have an actual problem with alcohol.

NYC *CLIP...CLIP...CLIP...CLIP...you fool!" - Dorinda. That's the iconic line of the season. It's this season's "Be cool, don't be all, like uncool!"...Dorinda has another signature line that just spells trouble for any housewife in her path when she utters it: "You better back that sh*t up right now"...Sonja is not equipped to deal with Dorinda. Sonja needs to wave the white flag, never cross Dorinda again and get back to being amusing. Ramona was such an ass this episode. Carole did a nice thing by making sure Dorinda got a nice room and the first thing Ramona can do is complain about it. LuAnn made an ass of herself at the end of the episode by whining about her room. She expected a better room because she's married. What? Illogical. Bethenny is full of crap about being cordial to Ramona. There's no reason for her to try lying about her contempt for Ramona - Bethenny can't pull that lie off. Why bother? I can't with Tinsley crying about her life. The charges were dropped. She's 41. Time to get over it or get off TV. I hope she's a once and done this season. She's another dud. NYC needs to stop casting these wannabe young girls. NYC is more mature than that.

Thank you for posting that. Get 'em Karen!

As always, an impeccable review that I always enjoy and almost always agree with. The only issue we differ on is Sonja. I still enjoy washed up Sonja because she has a vulnerability to her that reminds me that most of Sonja's problems start with her desire to please others. It drove me crazy watching her with Rocco - a man who *gets* her and is clearly smitten - plus age appropriate and has a few bucks! Sonja - THERE is love, sitting right there and he seems to like you and your international fashion lifestyle brand and Nigerian football team and toaster oven bullshit! I so want Sonja to get an intervention from a financial guru like Gail Vaz Oxlade (my fellow Canadians will know of whom I'm speaking) who could help her restructure her life. That townhouse is her albatross - once she rids herself of that place and buys herself a cute 2 bedroom condo her life will improve enormously.

What NY needs is an authentic, larger than life, character...which means they need to bring back Jill. Bringing on Kenya or another HW transplant will not work because it will make the show even less organic than it already is...what made these shows great is the actual relationships between some cast members that preceded the show. The reason Jules and Tinsley have failed is they're a solid generation, mentally, younger than the rest of the cast. They're not in the same time of life and therefore can't relate to the other women.

It's doomed.

Charrisse irritates me to no end. She has as much class and style as a cold sore. Her makeup and hair systems are just tragic. But it's her voice that really breaks my spirit. That strange nasal whine with the slightest tinge of a faux classy accent - like something Lauren Hutton would have conjured up for a 1980s miniseries. I want to see Karen nuke each of these women at the reunion. She has the Burger King cashier street cred to get it done.