Just in time for RHONJ, my “good” TV is back working. I’m not sure if this is a good thing or not. Already, Tre wants to stop the bus so she can screw Juicy Joe in the vineyards. Melissa, ever the helpful sister-in-law offers to videotape it because “Tre is such a media whore.” Tre is not amused. It seems like just five minutes ago these two were promising to play nice.
So now they are at the vineyard and Joe Gorga is horny. I sense a theme. And off we go to another vineyard where the Manzos and Laurita’s have a business meeting to attend. What is it with these housewives and dragging some or all of the cast to the meetings? I realize it is scripted TV but still. Caroline looks miserable. Joe Giudice has a source for wine barrels on the cheap in the magical land he lives in and he hates the wine and says so to everyone. Later, outside, everyone is being silly and the vinedresser was a great sport.
It looks like we are on the third winery of the day. Chris still thinks maybe everyone will behave. Juicy Joe tells his wife he can see “her thing” through the long see-through dress with a slit up to her hip. The Joes get together for a brief moment of congeniality to decide that the Lancaster Lion, the symbol of the winery, resembles Joe Gorga’s genitals. Hilarity ensues. Actually, the people in the room capable of embarrassment are deeply embarrassed. I was pretty much confused by the whole comparison.
And on we go to the outdoor surprise luncheon for Caroline. Juicy Joe points out Caroline’s chair has her with her back to the view. When Juicy Joe is the smart one in the group… I’m just saying. Then, Juicy Joe says they should continue their relationship despite all the bullshit. This is the sanest Juicy Joe has ever been on the show. What a good edit he is getting. What could possibly got wrong?
Lots of people were left out of the toast. No big deal except that they were all looking for anything to pounce on. And Kathy, who is as boring as a stump, was getting no airtime. Watching Caroline and Kathy try to convince jaqueline that she should not be friends with Teresa was just pathetic. And I’m at a loss to understand why they keep asking if Teresa admitted something. Why do they keep saying that? What is she supposed to admit to exactly? The phone call scene makes caroline’s big prediction a few weeks ago make more sense. I feel sure that was taped after the napa trip. And what a weaselly bitch richie is. Always Sí much to say behind people’s backs, but so nice to their faces.
I like Rich! I think he says the same stuff to their faces. Just not all the time. I have got to convince you people to start liking the ones I like! 🙂
Tamara–I’m with you. I like Rich and I love Cathy. In order to get the audience’s sympathy, we can’t see much of her; yet. The big storyline has been on Tre’s reconciliation with Jaqueline. But, let’s get real–Teresa is making a mountain out of a molehill with the comment that Cathy made at the darn book signing. It makes sense that she would compare the photos of Teresa’s desserts to those of her mother’s. They make the same damn recipes! (i.e. “an old family recipe” like Duke and Bush’s Beans.) Teresa has figured out that the more drama and discord that she’s involved in means more airtime and more opportunities for tabloid deals, talk show appearances, and promotions (“Fabulini,” “Skinny Italian,” Payday loans, etc.– okay, just joking on the latter; neither Tre or Joe can get a payday loan.)
Many people get it wrong with regard to selecting who is the protagonist and the antagonist of the show. The “good guys” are supposed to be The Wakiles and sometimes The Gorgas. The heroine is always Caroline Manzo (this is by design. You can thank Andy Cohen for this.) The protagonist is poor, fragile Jacqueline and the antagonist is always Teresa and anyone with the last name Giudice (including her kids–I know it’s unfair.) Now that we’re all clear on who’s playing which roles (character development and storyline arc); let’s enjoy the show! 🙂
Nope not hon happen… Cant stand Carowhine BubbaJax ComaKathy Sorry… lol
TT I agree with you. and it was VERY Danielle and Shane hilarious observation. I don’t get the beg for sex thing so many of these women do? and I thought these NJ guys were supposed to have libidos that viagra was made from? am I the only one who finds it repulsive the talk of fingers in the butt in front of your brother??? eeewwww. like weird ew. and I didn’t get Lauren complaining AGAIN about going last. they went oldest to youngest wth?
what does it mean when the more the season progresses, the more certain you are that you dislike every single one of them? there is not one person in this mess that i am rooting for. they are mean, ignorant, small minded, fame hungry, vain and selfish. entertaining, occasionally. but consistently likable, no way. how much longer before this season is over???
Ditto!!!!
You realize that you don’t have to watch, right?
of course. but its kind of like reading a bad mystery novel; even though i know its crap, part of me still wants to know how it ends. i watch on dvr and ff through large chunks of it, but i guess i want some satisfaction/closure for what i have already seen/read, if that makes sense.
I’m just so over these folks…
The only one I’d have coffee with is Kathy
and I’d have to be really drunk to put up
with Tre’s kids…
***TAMARA, when Joe’s trial starts I hope you
cover it for us…
Ok I think Teresa is a hot freakin mess. She is a user and not a real friend to Jacqueline. Jacqueline will eventually get hurt by Teresa in the long run and hopefully she will finally learn her lesson. What kind of “friend” tells you they don’t really care what is going on with you? That says a lot about her character. Joe is definitely cheating and even the kids outed them by saying their mom and dad sleep in separate rooms so that should tell you something…..Hello. I love Caroline and her family. She is a strong woman who can’t fake how she feels and she sticks to it and it seems it is hard for her to fake it. I love Kathy and Rich they are absolutely wonderful. I don’t think Kathy is boring she has talent and I can’t wait for her desserts to take off. She is the voice of reason and she doesn’t care what everybody else is doing. Teresa is as fake as a $3 bill and I wish she would just go away!! Forever!!!! Melissa is just telling the truth and giving Teresa a bit of her own medicine and it seems she can’t take it. Melissa told her like it was “when your business is on the front cover of a magazine it is not you and your husband’s business anymore”. I loved it. “Media whore lol”. She actually shut Teresa down a couple of times. I’m so proud of her for actually standing up to that witch! Go Melissa.
Thank you. I have paypaled you the 20 bucks for this comment. I may need you to be a little less trusting of Melissa’s motives in the future though. 🙂
P.S. I had to approve this post, which means it’s your first one since I moved to WP. Don’t be a stranger! 🙂
Amen to that! That is all! (Drops Mic and walks away!)
I’m having serious issues with WP. It doesn’t like to keep my paragraph breaks in. I go in to edit and it will fix one and then mess up three more. I go in to fix those three and two different ones are messed up. Then somewhere in there half the text will go missing or just half a sentence somewhere. It’s tres annoying. Anyone else have this issue?
yes. I have the same issue and it really sucks when I lose a whole sentence or two. and it was messing with my images last time.
Let me started by saying love your blogs period but when come down rhonj you need to be more in from beginning to get Caroline is boring crazy jealous mean girl hell I over her since season one Jacqueline weak period always letting people tell her what to do put drink down teresa naive little crazy malissa and Kathy please fake had hell Kathy riding Caroline bitch please the husbands all losers get them of tv Ritchie sickening joe gorga worst brother ever and manzos kids why are they on show
You lost me after “I love your blogs period” You need to try at least a little punctuation if you want be to be able to understand your comments. But, I’m glad you love my blog!
LOL! That cracked me up.
I cant stand anyone on the show except Teresa and I feel sorry for her and her girls. This entire season and last seasons reunion has been lets all gang up on Teresa. I have been beaten over the head with lets hate Teresa. If next season is anything like this season Bravo will have lost me a viewer.
The two first seasons of the show have been Let’s-Gang-Up-On-Danielle. Teresa was a willing and over-zealous participant. I have absolutely no sympathy for her.
The funny thing is, Teresa is not the brightest. She doesn’t know that so, shhhh. But the manzos loved her for that during the first seasons, when they had someone else to hate. Now, it’s suddenly a problem. They are a nasty family who need to have enemies. Their show of happiness is fake. How sad is a family who ave toseak to each other via twitter? How sad that Caroline has made her daughter feel like shit and has nailed the door to her son’s closet shut? Take Teresa totally out of the picture. I’d bet a lot of money that someone else would bear their wrath. They are jealous that Teresa is simple and doesn’t need to hate to exist the way they do. So they have to try to take her down. When Caroline stepped out of the shadows on Jaqu ‘s deck, a chill ran up my spine. The woman is evil. Jaqu is a puppet ad will simpering with whoever she thins will give her more airtime. Same with fuse Kathy. Ou don’t look at someone’s book and claim the recipes are your mother’s (her mother is not blood to Teresa, so it’s not a matter of sending down family recipes that would be shared). She knew exactly what she was doing and how it would strike Teresa. Melissa is seriously jealous and walking a tightrope between her husband and s family. In the long run she will not win. I’m sick and bored so excuse he long windedness.
I seriously think that if Teresa and her family reconciled then Caroline would turn her back on Kathy and Melissa and it would be the Manzos/Larita vs Gudicie/Gorga family. Caroline is not a happy person and you have to fall in line when you with her, hence, Jac not being able to think for herself. Therefore, Kathy had better watch out for Caroline. Caroline loved Teresa in Season 1 but now she can’t stand the women.
Nailed the door on her son’s closet shut?
Isn’t Cathy’s mother and Tre’s father brother and sister? Sisters-in-law are family. They share recipes; as family. My aunts all know my mother’s recipes and vice versa. I don’t think Cathy had ill will toward Teresa when she mentioned that the cookies looked like her mother’s. I think Teresa knows that she needs shit to stir in order to keep the camera pointed at her. And–who better than family? You can fuss and fight with them and no matter what… you’re still family. You can take however long you want to make up with them; your cousin/brother/sister-in-law will likely still be kin to you in a few months after filming has wrapped.
She’s probably taken too much time in front of the camera and not enough time stroking her husband’s damaged and fragile ego. True, he’s done it to himself; with the fake ID card attempt and forging signatures to loan documents and all. But, as he’s become more and more unemployable, she’s become more and more the sole breadwinner (a.k.a the “man”) of her family. He’s likely turned to someone else (a skank) to make him feel like a man again. That desperate plea in the vineyard to have sex was embarrassing and pathetic. I almost cried watching it because she had to have known that he was creeping on the phone with another woman–but, to save face and possibly her own bruised ego (and marriage); she pleaded with Joe for a quickie in the grapes. Undoubtedly, she will defend his actions in interviews and say that her marriage is stronger than ever and that they are madly in love with one another. She will say that he was acting for the cameras and that he was actually talking to his mother and that they play all the time and call one another names like “bitch wife” and “f-ing cunt”. And then, she’ll hold her stomach and laugh with abandon.
Teresa will NEVER admit that her marriage is a failure. She will never let “the others” (The Manzos, The Gorgas, The Wakiles and The Lauritas) know that she is unhappy in a loveless marriage; that her husband blatantly disrespects her and their children ON CAMERA–nevermind what he says in private, when no cameras are around. She will never surrender to prove Caroline’s predictions is actually true. She’d much rather stick it out and be lambasted, disrespected, cheated on, verbally abused and run low. God forbid Melissa be the one who kept a husand and Teresa lost hers. And if Caroline can laugh out loud at her pain–the world will come to an end! So, get ready to see more deplorable, reprehensive behavior from the Giudices!
I agree with you about Caroline, though. I don’t think I have ever been a fan of her. I didn’t like the bullying thing she did with Danielle in the first two seasons (coming off like the bulldog in a skirt “Top Bitch in Charge”) and now that she’s run Dani off–she’s going in on Teresa. Now, it is a shame that Teresa is coming between two sisters (Dina and Caroline); but, she ought to be focusing on building that relationship and not on trying to turn everyone against Teresa. It’s time for some new faces in New Jersey, I’d say.
I love Caroline’s pussface and I’d miss it if her constipated self wasn’t around to cast a veil of negativity on every single thing she touches. I can’t stand her sons. Not. One. Bit.
Anyone else see that crap with the Manzo boys giving commentary? STFU and go away.
I’m really over the “I hate Teresa” story line this season. It’s like they don’t have anything else to do but talk about her all the time. I get they have to work with one another but if, for example Caroline, can’t stand her and is over the drama then stop stirring the pot. The Manzo kids are losers and need jobs they get on my nerves too, especially Lauren with her whining. I know I should turn the channel but I just can’t stop watching this train wreak of a show. Last week’s episode was the best this season since was light and fun.
If you just think about it, they are all gaining fame and making money. That’s what they want and that’s what they’re getting. Think about it, we are all talking about them, they aren’t talking about us.
TamaraTattles rocks, even though she gave me up for adoption as a child.
Please, I am not old enough to be your mother. I might be your young and interesting aunt.
So, there is something I read on twitter that I feel sure must just be a joke. That is: Greg Bennett set up a twitter account using Teresa’s daughter malania’s name to mock the whole family including the guidice kids. That’s not true, right TT?
Not sure what you are talking about specifically. Sounds more like something Albie and Chris would do than my beloved Greggy. 🙂