19 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

That's news to me re: Shannon's show on Peacock. But most of the OC have been laying low (and doing things they shouldn't *side-eyes Emily*) since that season ended. 

 

 

If she can get a pilot, they must be taking pitches from ANYBODY lol. I was shocked to see it to be honest.

9 hours ago, Taoboi said:

NJ

 

Now that my system was working good and I just took a true me day...probably the only one I'm having this week before Shot 2...I finally got back around to this after a day of doing nothing, binging, and working out...and just...I've said this before and I'll say it again...I'm really, really, REALLY going to miss this show when it's over. This season has been THAT good. I've never been bored. It's been fun and relatable. It's been messy for sure. And I feel like this year EVERYONE (for better or for worse) have done something or have something going on. 

 

And this medium...for me...has been the best one since Allison Dubois from the Dinner Party from Hell. She seems on the money and not fake at all. And it really was the best part of the episode. I wonder what she charged. And I love all the tea that was revealed about Jennifer's history...and that she feel vulnerable enough to say all of that in front of women (well, Marge and Melissa) who truly don't like her. Strong woman.

 

This was a pretty good episode. If I was bugged by anything...it was Marge and her pot stirring. And it's more because they are all bringing something so it's not at all needed like Kenya on RHOA and Ex Soap Opera Star on BH. And for me, it is coming across as jealousy (when it comes to Teresa) and revenge (Jennifer). If she is going to do this period...own it...at least in the case of Teresa. But I've been feeling like a Teresa vs Marge thing has been building for years. Someday... Until then she needs to #stayinherlane. Unless she wants to have someone call her out on the bombshells she dropped in her book that was disrespectful to other people. *sips*

 

TERESA. She didn't really do much, but yet everyone was STILL talking about her. And the fact she was dating, but who. I found it funny.

 

MELISSA. Can't she just stay this way? I hear she is back to being annoying at the reunion. But here? Here she had some funny moments, some cringy moments (real talk: people do seem to care about pets more than people), and surprisingly relatable...assuming it is real.   

 

MARGE. God, is she living up to her tagline this year! She kept poke, poke, poking about Jennifer, trying to start drama for the sake of doing it. Then you have her picking on Teresa in her THs and then talk, talk, talking about her before the medium. Other than her cool jacket (I'm a big fan of Ava Max, too.  ), she can have several seats. Next week she is at it again with Jennifer and god, get a storyline.

 

JACKIE. LET...IT...GO. Right now, the only person that continues to bring up the Evan rumor...IS HER. If she wanted it to go away, she would stop and keep on moving. She was great at brunch with Marge and Melissa. She could keep to that.

 

DOLORES. Lord, Dolores, Dolores, Dolores. She has really been a revelation to me this year. I've been that person who will put everyone ahead of myself before myself. Co-workers. Friends. Family growing up. Eventually, you have to live for yourself and do things for yourself. And yes, still looking for that soulmate. lol. So I can see why she did not want anyone to know about her surgery. I'm like that with Shot Number 2. And hearing that the medium said David might not be that soulmate, she was unphased. But her pet...I felt that. 

 

JENNIFER. Speaking of bringing it, that bombshell about Jennifer's history during the medium session was great. And the looks the girls gave her on that tea was...oooo yes, she's not just a trophy wife...there's depth there. And then the looks they got when she talked about her mother/father drama...they better not be gossiping about that next week. And then that last scene was brutal real. Thank God for Bill!!! He was a great mediator between all three of them. I was only sorry Jennifer's daughter was there for some of that, crying. And smart on Bill for ushering her out of the room as quick as possible. I liked Jennifer was there for her mom. But they all had a point (thank you again Bill) that times had changed since Jennifer's father and mother got married. And the situation was indeed sad. People can't say Jennifer ain't bringing it. 

 

Another good episode. Not that anyone is shocked.

 

RHOD

 

Just to let you all know, they gave it a new opening in the style of DALLAS the tv show...if you can find it, check it out!!! It's a hoot!!!

 

 

ITA with you re: RHONJ. This was IMO the best episode of the season -- and coming after a run of action-packed epis. NJ is giving me comedy, drama and family/husband dynamics -- it's the whole package and very underrated. Even Jackie's family scenes were welcome relief from Melissa and Joe's 'marriage problems.' Nice to see this other side to her. Her kids with Evan are very sweet.

 

Any episode featuring Gia is always going to be a good one. Plus she is so poised, smart and direct. Anything she says has purpose and common-sense.

 

The psychic was the real deal and I was impressed. This was no Hollywood Medium with one eye on the Google Search (Kyle's psychic is the worst offender). 

 

Dolores is my favourite and I love watching her journey. Much as I love Dolores & Frank, it bothers me a bit that Frank's cheating ways are always celebrated as comedy fodder and no big deal. The fact is, Frank helped lay the groundwork for why Dolores does not think she deserves a loyal partner who loves her completely.

 

Melissa bitching about Dolores's love for dogs in the VT while making a show of comforting her exemplifies who Melissa is. Anything for some fake-ass camera-time! 

 

Jennifer and her family gave us everything this episode. Finally we have some context to her mother's trauma and resentment. Married at 16, taken thousands of miles away from her family and friends to a country where she knew nobody, +45 years trapped in a loveless marriage. This poor woman must have suffered for decades and now it is all coming out. Seeing Bill & Jennifer take the parents into separate corners highlighted the fact that this is a story with two sides, and that Jennifer & Bill's own relationship is different (and much healthier) than her parent's loveless union.

 

You are so right about Marge. Her resentment against Teresa is quietly building and will likely play out further. Right now, she is all about punishing Jennifer and it just makes her look bad. Please target the real focus of your anger, Marge. The Marge has been revealed to be rather hollow this season (pulling her punches with Tre like she's afraid of confronting the OG). Still love her friendship with Dolores, though. 

 

7 hours ago, Chris B said:

Has anybody mentioned that Shannon Beador recently filmed a pilot for Peacock? She posted on her Instagram about it. I wonder what other Bravo-verse things they may be working on. I do think something smart to consider if PK and Dorit do end up back in the UK is to do a housewives show and let Dorit lead the cast. People have been dying for a Real Housewives of London and by using Dorit it would give the show a chance to potentially crossover either on Bravo or Peacock in the US.

 

I would love a RHOL and (deep breath) would not even mind Dorit leading that show! In my mind, there already was a RHOL, and that was Ladies of London with the Danish Baroness and Queen Caroline Stanbury, but I'd be cool with this. However, the show PK and MauRICE are doing is just a London property-flipping show, which.... Zzzzz. We already have so many of those. 

 

Peacock seem to be all about Bravolebrities doing spin-offs to lift traffic to the streaming service. The problem is, I'm not sure all these shows have legs, or would even be green-lit if they were for Bravo. 

 

Shannon has seen the writing on the wall -- OC might not come back (or she might not want to film with Tamra if Tamra returns). So she's casting around for any spin-off opportunity. Honestly, given how much Shannon loves to talk about herself, IMO she'd be better off with her own radio show or podcast.

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12 hours ago, Soaplovers said:

 

Kary may have an ugly personality, but she is beautiful.

 

Stephanie's dress looked like a grandma dress in the pic

 

D'andra has the Katherine Parker (Working Girl) vibe going on with her outfit.  I mean she did steal Leeanne's look and story after all

 

Kam looks like she's going to Prom 

 

Tiffany looks nice.

 

Brandi is motivation to quit drinking.  Drinking plus a newborn, toddler, and 2 mouthy girls...no wonder she looks older than 42.

 

 

This season has been a revelation for D'Andra -- she is comfortable revealing both her flaws and her past, and she is self-deprecating about them. LeeAnne would have immediately weaponized these and used them against D'Andra. While I have no doubt that Brandi, Kary and Stephanie will attempt to do just that at reunion, D'Andra now seems to have the confidence to see off attacks from all sides. That confidence may stem from accepting herself for who she is, and not who she/Mama Dee would like her to be.

 

Brandi loaded down with 4 feral children while the husband (allegedly) spreads his ginger DNA throughout the nightclubs of Dallas. First season, he could barely hide his hatred and disdain of her. The fact that her daughters show her that same disdain really illustrates how that terrible behaviour is LEARNED. I lowkey feel bad for her clinging to that marriage because she simply has no other prospects. She's willing to take his awful treatment and this is one reason why she so badly needs her close friendship with Stephanie.

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5 hours ago, Cat said:

 

ITA with you re: RHONJ. This was IMO the best episode of the season -- and coming after a run of action-packed epis. NJ is giving me comedy, drama and family/husband dynamics -- it's the whole package and very underrated. Even Jackie's family scenes were welcome relief from Melissa and Joe's 'marriage problems.' Nice to see this other side to her. Her kids with Evan are very sweet.

 

Any episode featuring Gia is always going to be a good one. Plus she is so poised, smart and direct. Anything she says has purpose and common-sense.

 

The psychic was the real deal and I was impressed. This was no Hollywood Medium with one eye on the Google Search (Kyle's psychic is the worst offender). 

 

Dolores is my favourite and I love watching her journey. Much as I love Dolores & Frank, it bothers me a bit that Frank's cheating ways are always celebrated as comedy fodder and no big deal. The fact is, Frank helped lay the groundwork for why Dolores does not think she deserves a loyal partner who loves her completely.

 

Melissa bitching about Dolores's love for dogs in the VT while making a show of comforting her exemplifies who Melissa is. Anything for some fake-ass camera-time! 

 

Jennifer and her family gave us everything this episode. Finally we have some context to her mother's trauma and resentment. Married at 16, taken thousands of miles away from her family and friends to a country where she knew nobody, +45 years trapped in a loveless marriage. This poor woman must have suffered for decades and now it is all coming out. Seeing Bill & Jennifer take the parents into separate corners highlighted the fact that this is a story with two sides, and that Jennifer & Bill's own relationship is different (and much healthier) than her parent's loveless union.

 

You are so right about Marge. Her resentment against Teresa is quietly building and will likely play out further. Right now, she is all about punishing Jennifer and it just makes her look bad. Please target the real focus of your anger, Marge. The Marge has been revealed to be rather hollow this season (pulling her punches with Tre like she's afraid of confronting the OG). Still love her friendship with Dolores, though. 

 

 

I would love a RHOL and (deep breath) would not even mind Dorit leading that show! In my mind, there already was a RHOL, and that was Ladies of London with the Danish Baroness and Queen Caroline Stanbury, but I'd be cool with this. However, the show PK and MauRICE are doing is just a London property-flipping show, which.... Zzzzz. We already have so many of those. 

 

Peacock seem to be all about Bravolebrities doing spin-offs to lift traffic to the streaming service. The problem is, I'm not sure all these shows have legs, or would even be green-lit if they were for Bravo. 

 

Shannon has seen the writing on the wall -- OC might not come back (or she might not want to film with Tamra if Tamra returns). So she's casting around for any spin-off opportunity. Honestly, given how much Shannon loves to talk about herself, IMO she'd be better off with her own radio show or podcast.

THIS. + 1000

 

And that reminds me that I still have to watch this Monday's WWHL with her on it. 

9 hours ago, Chris B said:

Has anybody mentioned that Shannon Beador recently filmed a pilot for Peacock? She posted on her Instagram about it. I wonder what other Bravo-verse things they may be working on

 

9 hours ago, Taoboi said:

That's news to me re: Shannon's show on Peacock. 

 

 

Oh God. You asked for it....

 

 

 

Edited April 21, 20214 yr by Cat

RHONJ reunion looks

 

 

47 minutes ago, Cat said:

 

 

 

 

Dear God! I pity the fool who greenlights this... Literally NO ONE is asking for this.  Who's next? OC's Meghan King Edmonds? 

 

17 minutes ago, Cat said:

RHONJ reunion looks

 

 

 

They look mostly good! I like the color scheme of the set. 

Meh.

 

I swear Jersey gets styled the worst out of the bunch. I don't remember one reunion where I've felt the cast as a whole killed it. Melissa is the only one that pops out to me and even her look is standard and basic at best. 

I actually think Jersey looks fantastic! They didn’t overdo it and even with their quirks I think everybody looks great. Teresa, Melissa and Jennifer are my favorites. 
 

@CatThe fact that anybody would even develop a show around Teddi’s eating disorder camp is insane! Lord! Who is next?! Kelly Dodd?

1 hour ago, Gray Bunny said:

 

 

Dear God! I pity the fool who greenlights this... Literally NO ONE is asking for this.  Who's next? OC's Meghan King Edmonds? 

 

Don't you put that out there 💀💀

 

1 hour ago, NothinButAttitude said:

Meh.

 

I swear Jersey gets styled the worst out of the bunch. I don't remember one reunion where I've felt the cast as a whole killed it. Melissa is the only one that pops out to me and even her look is standard and basic at best. 

 

I mean, they are basically styled as you'd expect:

 

Dolores = Italian starlet at the Cannes film festival.

Melissa = sweet "but sexy" princess. 

Jackie = "I'm so much more SOPHISTICATED than those other Jersey chicks"

Teresa: "Which low-V / leg-split dress shall I wear today?"

Jennifer = Grecian (well, Turkish) goddess.

Marge = Studio 54 poly-blend.

 

 

20 minutes ago, Chris B said:

 

@CatThe fact that anybody would even develop a show around Teddi’s eating disorder camp is insane! Lord! Who is next?! Kelly Dodd?

 

DON'T YOU PUT THAT OUT THERE 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

 

Edited April 21, 20214 yr by Cat

35 minutes ago, Cat said:

Dolores = Italian starlet at the Cannes film festival.

Melissa = sweet "but sexy" princess. 

Jackie = "I'm so much more SOPHISTICATED than those other Jersey chicks"

Teresa: "Which low-V / leg-split dress shall I wear today?"

Jennifer = Grecian (well, Turkish) goddess.

Marge = Studio 54 poly-blend.

 

2 hours ago, Cat said:

 

 

 

Oh God. You asked for it....

 

 

 

2 hours ago, Cat said:

I mean, they are basically styled as you'd expect:

 

Dolores = Italian starlet at the Cannes film festival.

Melissa = sweet "but sexy" princess. 

Jackie = "I'm so much more SOPHISTICATED than those other Jersey chicks"

Teresa: "Which low-V / leg-split dress shall I wear today?"

Jennifer = Grecian (well, Turkish) goddess.

Marge = Studio 54 poly-blend.

 

😂

 

Exactly. Predictable as f-ck.

Jersey does it right with the looks...tailoring the color theme to their personality.

 

Dallas:

 

How did Stephanie not here of Dallas?  She would have been 10 or 11 when the show ended.  Even I as a small child in the 80s recalled the show.

 

D'andra needs to not call her mom before doing anything major.  Her husband is a saint lol

Trailer to HBO Max's The Big Shot. The reason I post it is that it has a longtime RH producer as EP (Lucilla D'Agostino, who was on RHONJ since its inception until 2019). And the trailer itself looks *very* Real Housewives. It could be Bethenny-only outtakes from RHONY S7-11, in fact.

 

I personally am not sure whether I could handle multiple episodes of The Braggard's voice and abiding self-love. Also, as someone pointed out on Twitter, are people really pining for shows celebrating Devil Wears Prada-style toxic workplaces? On the whole, though, social media seems to be excited for this.

 

P.S.: The prize is becoming Bethenny's personal VP of operations workhorse, which.....