Here we are back in the OC with the Real Housewives of Orange County. Can someone explain why Tamra is saying she wants another baby if her tubes are tied? Does to want to reverse that procedure? Or is this the usual older woman with a fake baby storyline like Luann and Kenya?
David surprises Shannon with an overnight date to the St. Regis. It is there first trip away since they got married. It’s a vacation 15 minutes from home. I predict they don’t make the 24 hour mark. I love Bloody Marys. I love white robes. I love crispy white sheets. But one of these things does not go with the other two.
Later at dinner, David wants Shannon to get a boob lift. Why is this dinner conversation? Why don’t any of these couples know how to make small talk and whisper sweet nothings at dinner? Makeup stories about other couples in the restaurant. Have conversations that put you on the same side of an issue. Be affectionate. Don’t have conversations about major surgeries or problems in the relationship.
David had someone come in and sprinkle some rose petals on the room. Shannon wanted to be drunker before they went to bed. These two are awkward together.
Heather and Terry and Tamra and Eddie go to an ugly holiday sweater party for charity. It’s being held by Danielle Gregorio, the newest housewife. We also get a chance to meet Danielle’s friend, Lizzie Rovsek who falls and busts her ass as soon as she gets to the party. I already hate Lizzie. Tamra just can’t stand the whole ugly sweater concept. She is not going to like Heather and Terry’s cute matching black Christmas sweaters. Heather and Terry’s sweaters are only ugly because it looks like someone has added a weird collar to a nice sweater that will be taken off later. They end up winning the couples contest.
Things are going fine with Heather and Tamra as they talk to the other two girls. Until Heather says, “It’s funny how kids become an amalgam of the two of you.” The earth stops rotating because Tamra has a limited vocabulary. Again, this is Heather’s fault. Heather quickly tries a synonym “melding.” Nope. I mean seriously how much must Heather struggle to have a conversation with Tamra. I just could not be bothered. What is the payoff for dumbing yourself down for something who has nothing intelligent to contribute to random party conversation?
Vicki and Brooks have their first on camera date of the season. Why oh why does Vicki have to bring up Brianna before the appetizers even arrive? Just enjoy your man. Be in the moment. Let the other stuff go!
Lizzie and Christian have been married for four years and have two boys 3 and 2. Lizzie is a pageant queen who wanted to be an actress. Lizzie has a clothing line, mainly swimsuits. Before you judge, she actually has a fashion degree and sketches her own designs. She’s intelligent, and still quirky.
Tamra and Eddie go to dinner leaving the children at home to starve to death. Tamra says they are in the fitness center all the time and never have time alone. Tamra talks to Eddie about wanting another child. Eddie doesn’t want a kid. He says he doesn’t have time to raise a kid. Which makes one wonder who is raising the ones Tamra already has. Again, can’t anyone have decent conversations. Eddie says she is talking about life time commitments. Um, hasn’t he already made a lifetime commitment?
Next TIme: Shannon teaches Vicki Feng Shui. Vicki pisses off Lizzie.
I recorded it to watch when I get up in the morning.
sounds so exciting….yawn. can’t wait…yawn.
So shannon added “I wont get fake boobs” to her my husband hates me story line?
lol! I actually kinda like her so far. She is weird. I like it. Her husband reminds me of Simon Barney. He looks and acts just like him. The boob job comments too.
Tamara you are spot on marriage is a lifetime committment. Eddie is getting the befuddled dumb spouse edit this season.
The only reason Tamra was nice to Heather was that Vicki and Shannon were not there.
The two couples (Brooks/Vicki , Shannon/Gump) were vomit inducing. Why did we need to see any of that? Just crappy filler? Or supposed to get us interested in their relationships?
Tamra crying at the end was uber pathetic. How selfish. Her kids must feel like shit hearing that.
Really good point teecee. Additionally I can only imagine how those kids feel learning their stepfather doesn’t have the time energy or inclination to to love or raise them.
It is not a step parent’s job to raise the children (or even love them ). Their role is to be friendly, a good host or hostess and mind their own business.
Belinda, that is the stupidest thing I’ve heard all day. My husband has custody of both his kids, what a horrible human being I would be if I just sat back minding my own business. I instill values, rules and most importantly love my step kids. So hell yeah I raise them!
what’s so selfish about missing her kids? her crying was pathetic? what a hard hearted person you must be. you criticize someone else for judging too fast as if she knew shannon but you do the same thing. we don’t know whether tamra’s custody issues are the only reason she wants another baby. she’s said plenty of times that she loves being a mom. she’s with someone she loves. i could see her wanting a kid with him. don’t wanna see how it all plays out on tv but it’s their life, not ours.
She said “Inwant something that Simon can’t take away from me.” I’m her kid and I think, well, she just said she does not want me. She implied that because they are Simon’s kids, they are of less value than a child with Eddie would be.
And she was not crying because she loves her children. She was crying because she is not getting her way 100%.
Where is her older boy now? Why is he not good enough.
And ps: a good mother would not show her ass on a reality tv show. I’m of the opinion that 90% of these women are bad mothers. What they subject their children to is not fair.
Um, no comment on Danielle’s husband? OMG! As Wendy says, how you doin? WTH? And Lizzie looks like a not quite as pretty Taylor with the plastic looks, etc.
Yesssss I thought the same thing about “joe”!! Did you see him stare at Eddie in that sweater lmao!
Lol. Dude makes Andy Cohen seem as macho as Vin Diesel!
So I’m not the only one who got that vibe as soon as I saw him…. Too funny
I don’t think this subject is interesting or really up for discussion. Unless you think that a person’s sexual preference is a factor in making them likeable or unlikable, or that it’s even your business. And if you do think that, might I suggest that you examine yourself instead of others. You might find a hidden bigot with whom you should have a conversation.
Yeah, I agree teecee. Why is it funny to some people? Do they think they are superior?
I think it’s really funny. No one has made a derogatory comments they have simply referenced his demeanor on camera just like people have felt a creepy vibe from Brooks from seeing him on camera… Or should we not talk about that either? I think it would be refreshing to have a homosexual on the OC. The ladies (miss jay and miss Lawrence) frm Atlanta keep things interesting and funny! I think that’s missing in the OC.
This show was all over the place but I must say I think Shannon is full of herself when it comes to her husband. From what I can see he is ok and he tries she is the one with the stick up her butt. All women want quality time with their man but he seems to adore I think she has problems accepting what he is offering in the love department. Apparently she wants for nothing, maybe that’s the trade off she has to make for a man that works and PROVIDES for his wife and family. Stop being so neurotic. The problem in this marriage is Shannon.
I’m amazed that you are able to be so knowledgeable and confident in your knowledge regarding perfect strangers. You’ve viewed their lives for a compiled what…40 minutes? And you’ve diagnosed their marital issues and given such sage advice. Are you a professional idiot or just amateur?
WTF? Why so crabby? We’re all here to give our opinions on the show, not on each other.
Why are you telling me what I’m here for? And how is that remotely “crabby”? The OC wrote a barely coherent, rambling diagnosis. I simply wondered what his/her qualifications were. This is an intelligent blog. Not one of those nutsy place where commenters make up stories they heard via their tinfoil beanies. And I will call out wackjobs at will in order to attempt to keep this place non retarded. Don’t like it?
Woah I didn’t think it was your job to monitor the comment activity on a blog that’s not yours…::
Mmm…more of a hobby. I’m only compensated in your indignation and lack of proper punctuation.
I am constantly AMAZED that you guys will say any vile thing that pops I your head, make snap judgments on people based of the five minutes you have seen them on TV, and then when someone calls you on it, everyone runs in like we are not allowed to argue and disagree in comments.
We call out stupidity in here all the time. I’m sure diamondgigi can hold her own. Maybe. Or we can form a TeeCee dogpile. Either one would amuse me. /shrug
Yeah. Tc dogpile. That would certainly amuse ME.
Oh well. I just can’t be bothered to care that much about the ladies of the OC or anywhere else. They are there strictly for my entetrtainment and when they cease to do that I split. I think that I enjoy reading the comments section more than I enjoy watching the actual shows. There is vitriol aplenty…angst…hatred…it’s all here for the enjoyment of the reader. Thanks guys, I fell asleep and missed half the show so you’ve made up for my loss. P.S. does anyone else fail to see any difference in VIcki’s pre-Miss Piggy face and her post-Miss Piggy one?
Well a year has gone by and she doesn’t look older. So I suppose that’s part of it. But maybe she isn’t as funny looking as she was. Not by much. But maybe a little. If you squint. And drink wine.
I so agree. Here is a seemingly funny, not fugly, simple guy who also happens to wealthy. Shannon should calm the fuck down and count her blessings. BTW….is she over 50 ?
Why is Vicki dating someone that suggested her daughter be beat and who threatened to beat her ass? Why is she dating someone who calls himself “GIRTH” Brooks? I’m with Briana the guy is a FREAK, and he isn’t even good looking. He is fat. He’s also broke as hell, and a dead beat dad.
Yuck. He disgusts me and I understand why Briana cannot stand the man. I would never come around him either, because he is so disgusting and sleazy. He makes me want to vomit.
Well, Briana’s husband isn’t exactly Prince Charming either, not that I like Brooks
Co-Sign! Briana’s husband is not cute AND has a temper that is so un-called for..to watch him curse out someone’s mother over NOTHING was appalling – his mother should be embarrassed.
I could understand Vicki putting up with Brooks BS if he had the looks of George Clooney, or another older man considered “Good looking” but he’s so ugly. He also doesn’t have a “southern” accent. He has a TARD accent, because he sounds downright stupid.
When he talks all I hear is. “Durrrrrr, I’m Brooks and I’m stooooooopppid.” Does she considered him charming? She has to be on drugs or drunk to have sex with him. I cannot imagine the annoying noises he must make.
What is his job again? Remember he was drunk and pissed because Vicki shut off their shared credit card? What a loser. He also wears crocs. Which is another sign that he just a sleaze bucket.
I think I detest him more than any person on reality TV.
The guy makes Russel Armstrong look like an Angel.
Omg! Lol! You’re dead on with your comments about “Girth Brooks” ! I find him absolutely repulsive, myself!
I agree! Brooks makes my skin crawl.
I agree too, Brooks is creepy! I already like Lizzie she seems like a down to earth real woman, I guess time will tell. At least she can talk to Heather and they will understand each other!!
I wouldn’t put up with any man, good-looking or not if made abusive comments about my children, to my children, near my children or did anything abusive to set women back decades. It never ceases to amaze me that a mother would choose some lying ass, vulgar, unemployed lowlife over their own children and their childrens’ concerns and fears. Yes, Brianna is married and out of the house, but she IS Vicki’s daughter. Her talking heads claim that she has ‘forgiven’ Brooks. Oh how stupid of you Vicki. She also states in her talking heads that Brianna was making up lies about Brooks during the reunion. Really? Are you that stupid, Vicki, or do you need your love tank filled so badly that you’ll sleep with any piece of shit like Brooks? Also, when Vicky gets angry, she screams like a crazy out of control woman. What the hell is wrong with her? Apparently, she too is abusive. Like I said before, you don’t have to hit someone to be abusive. Words can kill a person’s spirit and hope. It seems that this rage roid Vicky is the same person that may have verbally abused both her children and that their father, her first husband, physically abused both children.
I wonder if Shannon packed an EMF meter to check the room for excessive electromagnetic radiation during her awkward, er, “romantic” night in the local hotel…
*cough*
And, yeah. That scene (after she downed a shot for coitus courage) in bed with her husband was awkward as fuck.
Oh, and if my husband ever suggested I augment or alter any part of my body, *especially* over a romantic dinner, he’d be subject to some very intense wrath from me.
Disgusting.
Glad I’m not the only woman that would end her romantic evening with my fangs in his carotid.
I would have slapped him about the boob job in the future, but I also would have walked out on her after that desperate guzzle of booze to be able to sleep with him was shown on national tv. Can you imagine the crap he is going to get from about everyone he knows? I think he is ‘ok’ in some ways I sort of get his sense of humor. I know a few people like that and it is hard to read them, but they are not being nasty all the time. I think Shannon is past borderline crazy.
pretty sure the alcohol was to deal with how embarrassing it is to neck with your husband on camera. i would have hit up the vodka, too.
I was on the phone with my sis (who was also watching) and told her when I have to drink to be with him…the last one chug she took right before he awkwardly tried to ease her back in bed…that’s where I either pass out or puke. I was impressed they kept trying. On white.
Brooks ordered the most expensive item on the menu……..I’m assuming he knew he didn’t have to pay — dirtbag…
At least he can now properly chew his food with his new teeth that Vicki bought for him last season. I wonder if they make a Hallmark card for that?
I never cease to be amazed at the number of desperate women roaming the earth. It doesn’t seem to matter how successful , educated or attractive they may be, the need for ANYONE to love them is top priority. Brooks is so transparently sleezey it is uncomfortable to watch. But Vicki eats it up even if she has to pay for the “privilege “. BTW…..is there a single person in the media who knows the grammatically correct times to use ” I and me”
Tamara, I dream and hope for the day that you decide to start an advice column of some sort.
I seem to be confused. Lizzie is the one with the bikini line who got all the airtime tonight, but Danielle is the new housewife?
I found tonight’s episode to be utterly boring.
Danielle is the “friend of” and Lizzie is the “new HW”.
With the pissy fighting absent these women have no personality.
Shannon’s husband might be uncouth but there are women out there that would appreciate him.
i really kind of like lizzie, she is bright and kinda dingy and appears to be actually happy with her life. it gets very old to see tamra and vickie always being so mean and nasty. the reason tamra feels spoken down to is because she has zero grasp of language beyond the trailer park. shannon is high maintanence and i wouldn’t take her away either, she seems to always want to pick a fight with her husband. why can’t some of these women just be happy with their lives?
Brooks is so gross in every way; voice, looks, hair, personality, etc.
What gets me in the mood to have sex? Not my husband telling me I need a boob job.
Eddie was pissed that Heather talked about Tamra waiting a baby so he goes on camera to say he does not want a kid . I agree another fake Bravo story line.
So far this a boring show.
How gay is Danielle’s husband. I like Lizzie so far. That may change.
I thought the same thing about Danielle’s husband! Big time.
I had to fast forward through most of the parts with Vicki and Shannon discussing their rusted out love tanks. Shannon irritates me and Vicki is pathetic thinking that Brooks is a catch. Shannon is basically Vicki five years ago…just with more money.
Did not care for Lizzie at first, but by the end of the show, she won me over.
Hopefully, the next time that Tamra hosts something instead of the obligatory bottle of wine hostess gift someone will buy that poor woman a word of the day calendar.
One of the many things that I can’t stand about Tamra is not that she is a dumb ass, but that she takes such pride in being a dumb ass. “Don’t use big words” I always thought Simon was a douche, but I can see why he would want to keep his kids away from this woman as much as possible. What kind of lesson is that for children? “Don’t try and learn new things, just close yourself off from them, and if you can work a blow job or sex reference into every conversation people will think you are clever” Has this woman ever read a book in her life? If so I am sure it was a pop up. (See that is a sex reference, therefore I am a clever). I am hopeful that Lizzie is going to turn out to be someone that Heather can actually have a conversation with.
OMG hilarious!
Tamra is a dumbass. Did you watch the WWHL with Tamra? It’s so painful how dumb she is and she blames it on getting knocked up at 17. What have she been doing between 17 and 46?
Shannon and her husband is too awkward to watch. Aaacckkk! I noticed her house is decorated like she lives on the east coast, like it’s from Pennsylvania instead of California.
So far I like what I see with Lizzie and I ff through everything Vickie has to say.
Okay it would appear that dumbass is one word and not two, which would in fact make me a dumbass. However, I am not proud of it! 🙂
This season is boring.
Am I the only one that has noticed Tamara’s face? I hope Dr. Terry isn’t the one responsible for her “work”. She was very pretty on the outside before, to bad the outside is starting to match what is on her inside. These people need to calm down with all the plastic surgery, they are starting to look ridiculous.
I agree! I am sometimes glad that I am not a woman of wealth or in the public eye, when I am not dreaming that I am. But I can see myself going to the same extremes to “look good” in front of the camera. There is something to be said for sitting around in your yoga pants, that have never seen the inside of a yoga studio, and judging others. I really do feel better about myself. 🙂
Yes! I noticed her face was different. Her eyes barely open, for one thing.
Is it not a bit suspicious that Shanon’s husband go away twice a year with the boys. Did she hint that they rarely have sex. Can we assume that their marriage is very complicated because he might be a “boys boy?”
I think it’s incredibly creepy that he’s trying to push her to get a breast augmentation. What a creep.
He didn’t say augment, he said something like “to firm it”. And hell, she was the one who brought it up in the first place. Normally, this may not be an appropriate convo to have with your significant other. But, after seeing the extravagance of their lives, and the fact that his wife goes to specialized doctors all the time, and they live in Orange County, I don’t see it as creepy.
I’m in love with both new women on the OC. I think their breath of fresh air. Tammara and Vicky’s whole routines are getting so old and boring. Vicki was dumb Brooks and, tammara on the baby train its just redundant so I’m hoping the new girls just breathe new life into the whole show.
The best thing about RHOC, no NeNe!
I think Joe and Andrew would make a cute couple.
You’re right — I was wondering if she was thinking the same thing .. When Eddie said “that’s a life time commitment” — ummm… so is marriage, Eddie!
I detest Brooks and think he is a scammer- as proof as the scheme he pulled with Vicki’s Vodka line. Vicki will fall in love with anyone who praises her and tells her how beautiful she is…….sad. As far as Ryan, Brianna’s husband, is concerned, I am quite certain I am in the minority here, but I have compassion for him. He has done four or five tours in Afghanistan as a Marine and anyone who is familiar with the aftermath of combat understands that there’s something more than ptst going on with these guys. I think the guy needs help, as do many of the vets returning- but unfortunately not enough is being done for them. Knowing someone who did 2 tours, Ive seen the anxiety that doesn’t seem to go away….road side bombs….martyrs for the cause strapped to explosives…The way I look at it, the guy put his life on the line more than once…..so I give him a pass for freaking out on a 60 ish woman who sprinkles fairy dust on strangers.Any takers on my opinion?
I have never known a single military person not even kids or grand kids of friends/associates. I suppose that says something about the crowd I am affiliated with. My point is I never think of situations from the perspective you outlined. That said…..I think you have a very valid point and I ,too, can give him a pass. He seems angry but probably with very good cause. Brianna does not seem to be a weak woman who would put up with abusive behavior. She had the courage to stand up to her mother regarding that ball less cunt bag Brooks.
Yes you do have a point but I don’t see the need to belittle someone’s character in order for you to make it. Leah’s mother didn’t deserve to be treated that way.. Period. Briana needs to step up and say something to her own husband or try and get him help instead of making excuses for him by saying he was drunk.
I had forgotten about that whole vodka thing. Tamara, if you read this, do you know what ever happened with that?
I think that Brooks involvement caused some issues with the investor. If I recall correctly, Vicki had an agreement with an investor where they were each in for a percentage. Vicki gave Brooks like 10% or something without telling the investor. Then Brooks tried to sell his percentage to the investor. Or something. I forget the details but basically the investor pulled out.
On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 3:59 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Okay, that’s right. I wish they would talk about that on the show. The two of them could really use a new story line.
Thanks Tamara.
Lydia’s mother didn’t deserve to be treated that way at all- I totally agree with you on that. However, I don’t think his objective was to belittle her to make it— I think after seeing the horrors of war with most of your friends killed in front of you, coming home and getting hit with the news that you are being shipped out again and again changes someone. He was about to go back to Afghanistan knowing what was ahead of him but this time he had a lot more to lose. I am not justifying his behavior, I am just saying there are way more important things going on in his head that filming a reality show.
I always took into account that Ryan had a lot going on with being deployed and possible PTSD, etc, but the way he spoke to Vicky in HER house, and him trying to say that it was HIS house. That last part especially just scares me. IDK how to explain it exactly, but it really made me really nervous for those ladies. I am so glad that he’s not living in Vicky’s house anymore.
Just because someone has a reason for being an abusive asshole, doesn’t make them any less of an abusive asshole. You can justify the cause of the issue all day long, it still remains that he’s a loose cannon.
On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 4:05 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I agree.