OMG I was bingewatching Bad Judge and time got away from me. Suddenly, I am 9 minutes late into RHONJ and it is NOT taping! I tuned in just in time to hear Amber telling Dina about “Alana” the hooker side of her? WTF? I feel like I missed so much in nine minutes! Did I miss Amber giving head to a bottle? Allegedly?
On to discussing divorce. And marriage. Dina knew her husband since she was 11 and he was 18. Is it me or is that kind of creepy? But Teresa chimes in and says she has know Joe since she was born. They used to play together as kids and Joe was always in trouble and her mother warned her to stay away from him. Oddly, today? or was it yesterday was Tre and Joe’s 15th wedding anniversary. I’m assuming the ladies are in Atlantic city. When this was being filmed some sent me some information about Teresa winning $1,000 while she was there. I was a bit skeptical because the name was spelled wrong. Maybe we will find out. 
LOL at Andy saying while the ladies were in Atlantic City, Joe stayed home with three queens, and joker, Milania. I suppose we are about to get a peek at Joe being a single dad. Milania seems like quit the little cooker (not a hooker).
Back in Atlantic City the twins took forever to get ready. So the rest of the girls left them. Somehow, the twins are mad at everyone else for leaving them. Mostly Amber. Amber is having a meltdown. TereSSA insults slots players everywhere. I love slots. The interactive ones are not boring. Then again, I like Pai Gow tables, so TereSSa is probably right. Oh it was TereSSA that won the $1,000. How do you win a grand on a blackjack hand? She must have been playing big money. How can she afford that?
Oh no. Burlesque lessons? I don’t want to see this. Amber continues to remind us she is a whore in the bedroom. I could do without the visuals. Teresssa wants us to know that Melissa was a stripper. Why are the twins such bitches on this trip? I feel like we missed a LOT. OMG Amber tits are hanging out all the way complete with blurry boxes. This is so gross. And she shoot Dina the bird. That Amber such a fine upstanding mother and religious woman of the lentil season. Why does Bravo not realize that the demo for this show is old women and we have no interest in seeing other old women dance provocatively? Amber wins the whore off competition.
The girls go to their suite for macaroons and champs. TereSSA is particularly bitchy. She says Dina was an ice princess. It’s just more catty bitching. Can’t we have more scenes of Kathy and Jac eating lettuce? Theressssa claims her tits cost $60K. What a bad investment that was. Can she get a refund? I’ve never thought Teresa was really pretty, but she is very pretty in Atlantic City.
Amber teaches an early morning bootcamp. Because who doesn’t want to do that after a night of drinking like fish?
We are treated to unseen footage of Amber, Douchnozzle, Bobby and Nicole when they were all friends. Apparently, Bobby calls everything he likes sexy. How did we live without seeing this scene? Amber talks like a slut all the time. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but she seems to want us all to think she is a mother and good Catholic.
Crap. My DVR is all fucked up with Madam Secretary and the Good Wife and Anthony Bourdain, Parts Unknown is a mess. And I can’t care this much about RHONJ anymore. I’ll recap WWHL later. If it records. Sorry. I am having a huge hormonal issue today. I’m a mess. Periomenopause sucks DONKEY DICK.
The Good Wife is so good this season. I’m loving it. Screw boring NJ housewives. You made the right choice.
Hi Tamara, I too love PaiGow… I live in Vegas and rarely gamble anymore. (Kids are expensive)… Since you mentioned Pai Gow I want to share a quick story… Hubby took me out for Mother’s Day last May and I sat at a Pai Gow table with $100. First time in years. They had a new progressive side bet for $1. If you are dealt a seven card straight flush you win whatever the progressive is up to. Sounded like an impossible sucker bet but I bet it anyway. On my fifth hand I got it! It paid $110,700.00! So next time you play, look for a table with a progressive and make sure you bet the extra dollar!
I love all your articles, recaps, comments and especially your wit. Thanks for providing such great entertainment 🙂
Holy crap, wow – good for you!
I can’t believe how horrible those twins are. They are unbearable. And they have each other to reinforce their delusions of cuteness. It’s a mess.
teecee66, I agree. It’s like they each have their own personal Mirror, Mirror on the Wall that just confirms their delusions. When they do that thing when they are talking where they talk at the same time or finish each other’s sentences, it drives me crazy. For me being twins, they are just twice as irritating.
@lookersmissesmelissa I am guilty of buying one of the dresses I saw on the twins! I just loved it. But I live in Vegas and I do dress like a slut! Lol. The dress was Abyss by Abby- an Australian line. They dress cheaply but it is not cheap to dress that cheap.
Teecee,
I totally agree! Plus they dress like CHEAP hookers… It’s not CUTE, especially when they are pushing 50!
Seriously…they got SO OFFENDED when Dina said “all she saw was tits”. Yeah, all we see is SKIN, insecure hookers. They actually told Dina she needs to “spice it up”…hey losers, Dina is actually a fantastic dresser, always age appropriate, upscale & on trend with a bohemian twist. She ALWAYS looks good. Whereas those twins look like trash bag washrags that should’ve been tossed years ago. Where do they shop? Forever 21?? No it must be Wet Seal in the NJ malls. Cheap cheap cheap. They can’t begin to understand Dina, is a woman not a $2 hooker.
The twins need to GO. I thought Melissa Gorga had brought the trash but Andy seems to have outdone himself now…those twins are the TRASHIEST housewives of all the housewives! Worse than Brandi with her tampon string…worse than Melissa with her stripoer classes, worse than Sheree pulling off Kim Z’s wig, worse than Kim’s trashbag trucker mouth!
FIRE THE TWINS BRAVO. NJ is over. No Teresa no show. Face it.
Yeah, this dumb thing seems to be contagious on this show. Those twins remind me how wives of drug lords would be portrayed but they think they’re royalty. They act like they’re so special because they spend lots of money and think that makes them above everybody, they just don’t realize which way is up.
Two moments in particular made me cringe during this episode. 1 – when Dina said she had known her husband since she was a child, then Teresa told her story, she said “well, I beat you, because I’ve known Joe (however long).” It was not said in a cute or funny way, I think she actually was expecting a cookie or something for winning that contest. 2 – poor Kathy asking Teresa to write a blurb for her cookbook, and Teresa had planned ahead and brought a dull-size dictionary to pick a fight about the white elephant/gag gift Kathy had brought FOR ANYONE at their family dinner that year. Teresa said she was very insulted. Kathy said she brought it because they all joke when they mix up words, and Tre said “but Rosie put this guft right in front of ME!” Kathy asked why she doesn’t take it up with Rosie and Tre said because Rosie is not asking for a book blurb. I don’t even know where to start with the insanity of this logic, Kathy was always so supportive of Tre’s events and Tre just wanted to humiliate her for daring to ask for anything in return. Oh and yes the twins were horrid in so many of these scenes, esp TereSSa!!! That girl has teeth!!!
full-size dictionary…and gift…oops. And I’m not even drinking yet!
Kathy may have been supportive by being at Teresa’s events, but the support stops there. She had a lot of negative things to say about Teresa over the few years she was on the show. I think the point Teresa was trying to make was that “dictionarygate” was set up. Kathy bought the book and had her sister do the dirty work of putting it in front of Teresa intentionally. Before that conversation even started we found out that Teresa and Kathy hadn’t spoke in a few months and Kathy admits she’s there because she needs a favor. If I were Teresa I wouldn’t give her a blurb either.
Hey hokiechick,
I agree with you about the twins, but not Kathy. She has NEVER supported Teresa (without an ulterior motive – LIKE GETTING TO FILM A TV SHOW). Everything with her is backhanded, and she says it with a smile.
Season one – pool party at Kathy’s. They did not invite any of the kids friends because -verbatim from Richies’ mouth… “We don’t want anyone to know we are related to Teresa”. So why do they want a blurb from her?
TT, sorry you are not up to par. Women problems suck! Feel better!
I can understand why people get annoyed by Richie, but I don’t think his remarks should be taken personally or literally, they’re just jokes. I get MOST of his humor.
I do think that if Teresa wanted a blurb from Kathy, Kathy would have given her a blurb. I thought it was rude of Teresa. How hard is it to give a 5 word blurb to your cousin that is writing a book?
You held onto that quote from Richie as if its verifiable proof his wife isn’t supportive of her? It’s a joke HAHA get it?
Hey Psylocke,
I never said Richie does not support his wife. Quite the contrary. I think he adores her. I just don’t understand why they would want Teresa to write a quote for them. I also get he thinks he is funny. Peace…
Kathy has enjoyed pointing out Teresa’s poor grammar and language skills so for her to then ask her to write a blurb for her crappy cookbook was nonsensical. Kathy made fun of Teresa’s cookbooks and supposed stolen recipes and now she wants her to endorse hers. Fuck her! She had Rosie sit the dictionary in front of Teresa because she intended it for Teresa.
Sorry, got to weight in here. Teresa ran around chattering about how she has changed. Really? Same old Tre! She hates Kathy because she is threatened by her. Kathy is actually prettier, nicer, and probably a better cook than Tre. Kathy has well mannered and likeable children. She and Ritchie have worked for their wealth. I think Tre is very much her father’s daughter. It’s her way or you are the enemy. Remember Tre’s father and Kathy’s mother did not see or talk to each other for long time because of an argument between Mr. Gorga and Mr.Pierri? I thought it was funny when Kathy told Tre to take up being given that particular gift with Rosie. Kathy knows Tre will come after her but won’t come for Rosie. She may be threatened by Kathy but she’s scared of Rosie!
Angel… I love your posts, and usually agree with you. You are right, Teresa is afraid of Rosie, justifiably so. Rosie is an animal.
I disagree about Richie working for his wealth. He, himself has been the subject of lawsuits, and owes 6 figures to Exxon.
He has a contract dispute with Exxon regarding one of his legal businesses. It happens. You know, when people work for a living. Financial disputes occur.
On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 3:01 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Yep, she’s scared of Rosie all right. I remember when Rosie threatened to cut Teresa’s tongue out at one of their Reunions. I don’t think Teresa wants to mix it up with Rosie too much 😉
That’s what I thought: same old Teresa. Geez, it would’ve taken less energy to just be nice.
have to agree this episode was dull … I was stupid to think the “strap-on” scene would make the cut … thought the dinner scene (Bobby, Nicole, Jim, Amber) was awkward, fake jocularity, and I so don’t care when Bobby will call someone/something sexy … re: the reunion preview, wonder who it is that had a nose-job? Amber?
I think Amber is actually a pretty girl. I have not noticed her needing a nose job so I wonder if and when she would do that? That ‘blush’ and ‘contouring’ is awful though. So dark and more dramatic then even 80’s makeup! Must be the same makeup person who’s putting white eyeliner on everyone.
I should have wroiten ‘than’ I think. Sorry I am educated but you might not be able to see that
I would have never really noticed “then,” but “wroiten” really stands out. lol
Ha ha ha, you guys are silly. Yes, “than” is correct, and I borrowed Teresa’s dictionary and it is actually spelled “written”. Teresa objects and swears it’s supposed to be “writed”.
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I know! Lol. Fml!!!!
I, for one, regret that the “beer bottle blow” job was deleted from the final edit. The only bright spot in the whole show was Milania making hamburgers. She tickles me. Unfortunately she might grow up to be like the twins.
I saw the whole show. I was really taken aback at how badly Teresa treated Kathy her cousin, who asked Teresa to write a simple blurb for her cookbook Teresa, who totally RIPPPED OFF the entire desert line from Kathy for her Fabalini line, clearly did not want to even do that small favor for Kathy. Teresa doesn’t want any one else to do well but her on the show. She sabotaged the idea of a cookbook from Caroline, then wrote about Caroline in a bitchy way in her next cookbook. Kathy was the first to come up with a desert line, Teresa stole he whole concept for her Fabalini line. A very ugly side of Teresa was visable today.
@ Jennifer . Just today ?
Teresa has treated Kathy poorly from the first episode she was on!!
Oh please, Kathy has been nothing less than a bitch to Tre since her fat azz joined the show–plus Richie’s constant critiques of the vulgar nature. Fuck Kathy.
Yes, I agree. Teresa has always treated Kathy like shit. It makes me mad that Teresa turned her down, but it makes me madder that Kathy lowered herself to ask.
So true and Kathy has really tried to be there for Tre.
@Minimogul
Nicknames are a no no. You’re welcome.
RobinR…. EXACTLY!!! ITA!
That is sooo two seasons ago. Keep up girl. 🙂
Minimogul — who the fuck are”Katfish” and “CopyKat?”
I deleted her post. She clearly hasn’t read the commenting rules.
On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 8:38 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Another of Tre’s family members trying to make a quick buck off of Tre’s popularity.
I didn’t realise that Kathy was the inventor of desserts and sweet treats globally. Tre is a horrible individual for stealing Kathy’s dessert line idea. Why was this not brought up at her recent trial? The prosecution really dropped the ball on prosecuting this egregious act. /s.
Teresa steals everything else, why not a dessert line? It’s obvious she’s not above stealing anything from anybody.
Do you read the crap you type?
What a stupid question. I even read the crap YOU type.
Please don’t. Move along.
lolololol…you really are a silly little thing!!!
Firstly I’m not a cool kid, or in anyway associated with Teecee/TC just to clarify. I’m just irrated with people responding to me with the same tired Tre hate. I’m not the leader of the Tre Huggers, no need to tell me how much of a liar/thief she is. She deserves jail for stealing from creditors I get that but to compare that to ‘stealing’ a dessert line is just stupid. So comment about it to someone else if you don’t want me to call out comments such as that as ‘crap’. 🙂
Yay. No more hurt feelings.
Exactly. Kathy just wants to use Teresa. Exploitation all day. Id treat her like scum, too. Parasite.
So? Exploitation isn’t always coupled with a negative connotation – if a 5 word sentence written by your own cousin could potentially help you why WOULDN’T you do it?
I wouldn’t help a family member who I believed came onto a show I was associated with to make public our private family fights. So I can understand why Tre wouldn’t do it. Yes it would be spiteful and harsh, however I wouldn’t do it so I can understand why Tre didn’t want to. All these people complaining that Tre wont help Kathy make me laugh.
If that bunch came on the show to expose TG’s lies, than good for them! Seeing her lies exposed, and both of those Giudices going down for their cheating ways, has been highly entertaining.
More fools just keep coming. 🙂
You huggers make me laugh
You all came to me. 🙂 I didn’t realise how popular I am. Maybe I should be the President of the Tre Huggers Association.
It would seem that you are. Did a dingo eat your brains? You seem stupid today. Are you having a seizure?
On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 8:43 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Micheal,
I agree with you. Everyone should GET OFF YOUR BACK!!
Tre should be punished, but Kathy is a snake. She is building a house in my town no less… They should have paid back Exxon first.
Hugs!
Sounds like you have a cannoli wedged up somewhere.
Yeah Michael is usually funny, agreeing poor disagreeing. Dang.
🙁
*”Or”, not “poor”.
Bad Judge? Is it as stupid as the commercials looked?
Yes. I needed mindless stupidity. 🙂
On Sun, Oct 26, 2014 at 10:26 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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i absolutely loathe the twins, who could not have been ruder. the scene with dina and Teresa chatting while dina changed (and described) her tampon with the bathroom door open and the . cameras running was nothing short of horrific. what dopes these aging delusional tramps are!
Even editing couldn’t make those twins look any worse than they do themselves. It seems that TeRessa was doing most of the bitching though. They take themselves way to seriously and act like they think they’re amazing, but on camera they come off like hideous, unlikable creatures. With Teresa gone, I don’t know how they can salvage this show. I wouldn’t watch this again.
The next season will just be put off until Tre is released. She will only be away for less than a year. A hiatus that long wont be too big of an issue.
Michael, I really do believe Teresa can come back as an asset to Bravo. And after watching Joe with the kids, it really looked like a sitcom. Milania is so funny. As much as they have to do their time and pay for their deeds, with everything stacked against them, I’d love to see them overcome. That’s life.
TT was saying that a few specials over christmas with Tre and Joe will probably film then be shown next year. Then when Tre comes back a reunion show and a new NJ season probably. That’s my guess.
Andy was asked about a Christmas show with the Giudices and he denied that one was in the works. I really can’t see him passing that up…
On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 12:41 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I’m trying to imagine what tre will have to offer in the least bit interesting to RHONJ after being found guilty of fraud, serving time in the federal pen and coming home an ex con house wife? Help me out here.
The list of celebrities who have committed crimes, gone to prison and continued with their careers is too long to list. Jesus, how many times does Lindsay Lohan have to go jail and Robert Downy, Jr. was finally put in prison because he was actually a threat to the public and himself. People forgive and forget. The Giudices didn’t kill anybody.
It was The Night of the Tampon, ack! Melissa was worried her tampon string was showing, really? Is this trash necessary?
Oh please, she made a fucking joke.
Get over it.
The only thing worse than “watching middle aged women act like this” is watching middle aged women consciously sit at their keyboards and complain about stupid shit they actively watch week after week after week after year after year after year.
I didnt think that was a big deal however, that is a scene you can REALLY blame on editing. These women do need to use the bathroom while they film. I think the women can only hope that they edit when they use the facilities.
Guess they used the footage on the cutting room floor and the bathroom floor for the “Secrets Revealed!” show, unless the big reveal is that Dina uses tampons ☺
Psylocke, If that’s how you feel, why are you here? The only thing worse is being a hypocrite.
That was one of my favorite moments of the hour; it was something real. I enjoyed most of the menstruation-talk, except for Dina’s tired and sexist use of the old gag don’t trust anything that bleeds and doesn’t die. How about not trusting anyone who’d repeat misogynist jokes?
I’m here for the lol’s, I’m here for the recaps, I’m here to read funny comments and to learn new things.
You honestly believe that the totality of this blog is people complaining about stupid, tired shit?
If “period” was the drinking game, we’d still be drunk. It was like watching a bunch of 13 year olds who just started getting it or something. Ridiculous.
Teresa is obnoxious. First, she annoyed me with the comment she made about beating Dina because she knew Joe longer. Then, the way she treated Kathy, eww. Teresa proves time and again that she can dish it but can’t take it. She expected Caroline to get over the jokes she made in her book, but she can’t get over Kathy gifting her a dictionary in a joke gift exchange. Ugh, does she have any redeeming qualities?
She always has nasty things to say about everyone then acts all “its a joke haha” but God help you if you make a genuine joke at her expense. She’s mean and stupid – not a cute combo!!
Because TG believes that rules don’t apply to her, her husband and her children. I think her problem is that she didn’t get enough playground beatings as a child.
Jac is having another twitter meltdown. God that woman is awful.
Yay thanks for the heads up. This season has been so boring at times that her Twitter meltdowns are more entertaining. I feel like we need a codeword for this.
I wonder how Jac gets anything done. It seems like all she does is tweet about her miseries and hates all day long.
I saw! Jac tweeted:
“Chris had enough&gave up trying2have a relationship w/ @dinamanzo .She has hurt him too much.She’s got2make the move. He’ll be here.(w/ME)”
Meaning “w/ME” as in you cant have a relationship with your brother unless it is with me too. What a bitch.
From Dina’s tweets that is exactly the issue. Dina tweeted that Jacq needs to get off Twitter and shutup. Stop getting involved. When jacq finds the key to the wine cellar there is no hope she will get off of Twitter anytime soon.
She is such a great mother to her son though. /s
I wonder if Tre and Dina are so close since they may think their family issues are similar? Both have/had estranged brothers where the sister in laws are problematic. I’m just glad the Melissa versus Tre storyline is over. Was getting so tedious.
She’s so gross. I would pissed if I were Dina. That asshole SIL of hers won’t let her and her brother have a relationship if she’s not included? Then Bravo pulls a fast one on her and puts Jac back on the show? I’m sure that is why Dina was nervous to be sitting there with Andy. She must have demanded that Jac not be at the reunion, and rightly so.
These people are of a completely different species.they cant actually be that stupid. And if they were unable to use their hands wouldnt be able to form a sentence.they can all eat a big one!
Teresa sitting at a blackjack table was just appalling! I tuned in late so could not tell if she was gambling or just watching. If she was gambling, her creditors should be having fits!
Agree…I play the tables I can’t imagine Teresa at the tables creditors are having a fit
OMG…you have to know that it was the dog pooping in the house!!!!!! Right????
You would need to watch it more than once to realize that it wasn’t her CHILDREN that were SHITTING in the HOUSE?
It’s not real housewives that’s making you dumb.
LOL We will blame the Ambien!
I think why the twins, especially Teresa are coming off so bad is they are angry the secret is out. Teresa looks beside herself, trying to hurt like she’s been hurt. That’s one of the many reasons I believe the secret is true. All these phony hypocrites care is about how things look. Now that it’s out, the genie can’t go back in the bottle. People will wonder about this crazy family,
Teressa wants us to know that Melissa was a stripper? When that came up a few series ago, Melissa denied it. What did she say in response to this? Or didn’t she hear the comment? (sorry I haven’t watched it yet as it airs a few days later here than in the US).
After I saw Teressa’s response to Kathy’s request to write a “blurb” to promote her new book, I thought to myself that the Judge let Teresa off too easy.
Kathy was nothing but supportive of Teresa. She and Rich or Rosie were always present whenever Teresa promoted her books and products. But when Kathy asked Teresa for support in return, to write an almost effortless supportive blurb, Teresa demonstrated that her singular agenda item is Teresa Giudice.
Well, the truth is that Teresa can’t write a blurb – she doesn’t even write her own blogs. She just tries to cover her weaknesses with bitchiness.
The truth also is that Teresa is a very skilled liar and manipulator. So, if her heart was truly in to helping Kathy, she could have very easily told Kathy that she needs time to consider what to write. Kathy wouldn’t bat an eyelash, and would have been very pleased to grant whatever time Teresa would need within reason.
Obviously there’s a lot of disagreement in the comments about whether Kathy has been supportive of Tre or not, but I happen to agree with you. Partially bc Kathy so often showed up to Tre’s events but also bc Kathy was the only one who wasn’t making horrible mean comments about Tre and family when EVERYONE else was. But for others that saw it differently, to each their own. Regardless, I don’t know how anyone can excuse how Tre handled Kathy’s request for the blurb. It was obviously planned with production in advance since Tre planned ahead, brought the dictionary, planned the word to look up. It was such a smack in the face to Kathy. If Tre wanted to say no, she could have done so in a more mature and direct way. “Honestly, I don’t feel like you have been as supportive of my writing career as I would have liked, and I feel I wouldn’t be honest with myself and my fans if I did that” or something along those lines. Same end result, but without the “remember when you might have potentially insulted me in a joking way? (The way I always do to others and then act like they’re crazy for being insulted?) Now you need something, how unfortunate for you, I’m going to use this moment of vulnerability to humiliate you on TV and in front of my best friend, how do you like them apples?” As someone else said, I’m disappointed in Kathy for even asking.
And I’m assuming that Production had to tell Tre how to spell ‘blurb’, as well as what it means.
Mari Ann – lol I thought the same thing. Of course we know they had it bookmarked for her, or else paused filming for 30 minutes while she tried to look it up.
Exactly. Kathy supported Tre at every stupid event she had. Tre could not be bothered to attend most of hers.
On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 5:31 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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The lesson I learned from RHONJ is if you come from a large family where all the Nonnas and Mamas are great cooks, never publish a cookbook. You will be accused of stealing secret recipes, dessert line ideas, etc. Tre got published first. Tre got the dessert line out first. Teresa had the gumption to do it, Kathy just seems to talk about it. I liked Teresa from the first season. She does deserve to go to prison. She has done people dirty. However it seems to me that her sister in law and cousin wanted to get in on the RHONJ fame/ gravy train. I never liked Kathy and her I’m so sweet facade.
Somebody told the twins they were cute when they were about 3 and they never got over it.
I agree. I also think that the cookbook is a big part of the reason Caroline is pissed at Tre since Tre’s got published and hers didn’t.
I say the same thing as fivecatsownme and everyone is on my ass like it belongs to Channing Tatum at a leather bar. I recon it’s because fivecatsownme has a CUTE cat pic that you get none of the Tre hate lol. So cute!! 🙂
From the way you write, I can tell you are cute. I liked Tre from the first episode just like I instantly hated Tamra Barney on her first episode. I am not excusing any rotten thing she has done. I think Cathy hides behind the nicey nice face. She may go to Tre’s events, but that is so she can remind
herself that Tre stole all her ideas and recipes. I’m going to miss Dina. But really I just enjoy the kids and pets except Ashlee the weave puller.Teresa was smart. Look at the cookbooks/asti spumanti/hair care she sold. She can reinvent herself after prison. Start an Italian cookie factory with former inmates. I can post a picture of what I really look like.
Oh yeah I totally agree that Tre will milk the prison sentence financially. Which everyone should be happy about. It means she can repay creditors and put her kids through college. Everyone wins. 😀
Yep Michael, I’m rooting for the kids. And Tre becoming a comeback kid. And Fivecats, that’s a brilliant idea. She should try to organize some cooking classes in prison. Show her contrition and she’ll have the engine running to get her income flowing again. The kids will be lucky and vital for her when she gets out. Kathy and the rest will just have to face it, Tre has that appeal that makes her good TV. Melissa and Joe too. They all wanted to trade on Tre’s popularity. And Melissa seems so strange to me this season. More than just laying in wait to replace Tre. More like she’s auditioning for the next Scorsese film, maybe The Gang Rape of New Jersey? lol
As I was watching the scene with Kathy asking Teresa to write a blurb for her cookbook and the absolutely hateful way Teresa responded, I remembered that a few seasons ago, Joe Gorga said that since Teresa was a child she was always resentful of anyone else’s success or good fortune. Even though it seemed scripted for Kathy to ask Teresa for the favor, I really wish Kathy had refused to put herself in that position.
As for Milania, what was slightly amusing when she was three has now lost its charm.
Re: Milania. Yes, it’s too bad her parents let her get away with being such a brat sometimes. They’re doing her a disservice.
As the mother of a 27 year-old daughter and 21 year-old son, I agree that Milania’s behavior is NOT cute, it’s downright disrespectful, and her parents need to get a hold on it now, so a correction officer doesn’t have to later on. I, along with my many siblings, were raised “old skool” and I WAS “slapped into next week” (a couple times!), when I dared to speak to my parents with a “tone”. I have raised my children the same way and because there were CONSEQUENCES for ill-behavior, myself, my children, and all my siblings are very productive, and law-abiding citizens.
Yeah, I’m not sure who thinks Milania is cute, but STFU and Gudices: discipline that little brat. When Teresa said she and Joe were exactly like Milania as children, I thought, “Make room for Milania! Her ass is gonna end up in jail, too!”
I honestly believe that Milania is smarter – and more articulate – than Teresa. I was quite surprised at some of the things she was saying.
Oh my goodness! Tamara what is up with everyone commenting on this topic? Usually there is not this much “passion” regarding RHONJ. It is usually reserved for RHOA. LOL. 😉
Seriously, not just for RHNJ but for a “Secrets Revealed” episode in general! Usually nothing new is shown so we don’t have much to say!
Yes, just think! When RHOA finally comes back, we can ALL have a glorious bitchfest. (I’m looking at you, Phaedra.) Anyway, it’s possible that many of us are having HW withdrawal and need anything to give us our fix. Unfortunately, we are having to scrape the bottom of the barrel with the Secrets Revealed episode(s), but like true junkies, it’s better than nothing. Just barely though.
Asking Teresa to write the blurb is an honor as it essentially recognizes her as an “expert” in the field.
As for the dictionary: learn to take a fuckin joke!
(Though studies have shown that there is a correlation between sense of humor and IQ–basically those lacking sense of humor tend to have lower IQs… So we can’t expect too much out of Teresa.)
Dina is sooooooo boring and sometimes I wonder if Teresa has some blackmail info on her because I don’t get why Dina is SO “ride or die” with Teresa.
TG is insanely, primitively jealous of anyone else’s accomplishments or good fortune. Regarding Kathy, back when she invited the housewives to her home for some Middle Eastern cooking and Teresa took a bite and mimed vomiting, complaining that there was too much parsley that tasted like grass? KW saying she was planning a dessert book and TG shot it down, saying people wouldn’t be interested, they’re weight conscious, yet now TG is launching her own dessert line. Being snarky about Skinny Girl cocktails when she was talking about her Fabellini, saying SG tasted diety. She reacts in such a vicious manner whenever she feels threatened and has an incredible ability to believe her delusions and never take any responsibility for her behavior. I don’t see anything devious about Kathy, and her kids strike me as being well-adjusted, kind people. Thinking of the Christmas gift and note they gave Kathy when she was starting her business, and how they were able to be empathetic when Rosie came out to them. Contrast that with another child who sneers when someone else cries and does nothing other than whine and be judgmental. Logrolling among authors is common, and Kathy has always supported Teresa in her endeavors. She should have been gracious about the request, but I don’t think she has the capacity for true generosity.
Great post LiLoLa. I agree with every word. I’ve never known anyone so fake and jealous as Teresa. And not for a minute do I believe she’s so smart, started all of the businesses and wrote the cookbooks on her own. She became uber popular and the money makers paved every road and step she took, except the new rule to pay cash for her John Hancock. lol
I also see nothing wrong with other family members wanting to get on the gravy train. Tre didn’t start the HW’s franchise. I’m really puzzled that folks feel the Gorga’s & Rich and Kathy butted into Tre’s show. Not just here, but everywhere. And if I were going to buy a cookbook, I’d want one from Kathy or Caroline. Their food looks amazing, and I cant say the same for Tre’s cooking. I truly haven’t seen much from her.
I believe it shows how sick society is, the people that WE make rich and famous. Someone could invent a cure for cancer and get a blurb on tv, someone like Tre can flip a table and act the fool and become a star.
If you want a good laugh, check out the EASY blind today on CDANabout he “reality husband” who went from the bed of the STRIPPER he sleeps with, to his anniversary dinner….,
I was just coming to post that. How can Joe afford to pay the stripper for sex?
On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 6:45 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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He got his 10th hole punched in his loyalty card so this one was free?
You should like a man who knows how this sort of things works. 🙂
On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 7:56 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I have punched a few holes in my time. 😉
Why was Melissa so ‘disconnected’ this season? I enjoy both Tre and Melissa (I’m a rare breed I know) but this season Melissa seemed so out of it. Like she had no storyline. It was as if Bravo told Tre and Melissa to quit fighting as the fans were over it, but then Melissa had no other ‘storyline’ to offer. I kind of felt bad for her. Did anyone else notice how Melissa was so disconnected from any storylines this season (remember fake businesses do not count)?
Michael, I think Melissa is much more canny than most people give her credit for being. For years she has wanted Teresa to be revealed as the conniving, malicious person she believed her to be, so now not only does their circle of family and friends see this, the entire viewing public is now aware of Teresa’s machinations. For Melissa, this couldn’t be any better. She has her point proven without saying a word and at the same time she can play the role of casting petty differences aside and become the supporting sister-in-law. Clever Melissa knows how to play the long game.
Absotively! Melissa is not a good actor at all, her “What cancer? You had cancer?” was incredibly lame, as well as her reaction to Angelo at the fashion show, “I know I know him but I can’t remember where.” This season I have seen a way-other side to her, dishonest and more calculating. Apparently she and Amber knew each other for many years, and I could see myself making an off-hand comment to such a friend about having heard Nicole cheated with a married man. It was rotten for MG to go out of her way to tell the twins, who she had just met, that AM was spreading gossip. We all know what that set off.
Michael, I too believe that Melissa is secretly happy about Tre’s fate like Shannah. She seemed disconnected as you say, but she has to be very careful not to show her true feelings (especially on camera). But there is without a doubt and undercurrent of strain and a forced persona or portrayal by her this season. So we got this seeming disconnect, but there was a whole lot going on underneath the outer calm. She can’t express those feelings to her brother or anybody in the family. Just based on their history and despite the united front both Melissa and Teresa display, I believe they hate each others guts to this day. Wondering about the family dynamic when Teresa gets out and the fate of the Jersey franchise. Interesting to speculate about.
Katimir2, your comments about Melissa being very careful not to show her true feelings reminded me of something Joe Gorga mentioned one time. He said that his father told him a wife should walk on the edge of a razor – one slip and she could ruin the family. Since Teresa’s parents have always looked down upon Melissa (largely based on Teresa’s indoctrination against her) she must be holding her breath and biding her time until January 5th. After that she can become the solicitous daughter-in-law and the “good wife” while their own daughter turns out to be the one who brought shame to the family. Can you imagine what delight Melissa must be feeling that she can never express to anyone? In her thoughts she must be saying, “Thank you, Jesus!”
I read that Bravo producers went to the remaining previous housewives before this new season (that would have been Melissa and Rosie, as Kathy and Jacqueline had been let go as of then) and were warned that the viewers were sick of the family strife, and to drop it for the new season. That’s why differences were papered over, and Melissa was careful and quiet around Teresa. None of the underlying problems were resolved, just covered up and kept from being story lines that would annoy the viewers, until the obviously staged, rigged luncheon between Teresa and Kathy, with Dina there as a buffer, only shown after the sentencing, and after all the regular season shows were aired.
If I remember correctly, Melissa seems like a good dancer. However, I thought she was purposely trying to look like she couldnt dance on the pole because of strippergate…lol
I thought the EXACT same thing. It was ridiculous.
Some of the posts don’t have a reply underneath them, so this is in reply to some of what they are saying. Teresa can’t “start an italian cookie factory with former inmates” because when she gets out of PRISON, she goes on PAROLE, and one of the conditions of her parole will be to have NO CONTACT with convicted felons LIKE HER.
Second “Look at the cookbooks/asti spumanti/hair care she sold. She can reinvent herself after prison.” Other than cookbooks, NONE of her other businesses seem very successful from what I can see. She and Joe owe 13 million to their creditors, I cannot see what she could possibly “milk” in prison to pay them off and start fresh. What she for sure has is name recognition and fans that will turn in to a Bravo show to watch her. For how long is anyone’s guess. Remember Martha Stewart, she never recovered her pre prison popularity, she lost shows on NBC and Hallmark after she got out of prison, and is now on PBS. Martha was also a billionaire when she went to prison, unlike Teresa who has NO financial cushion.
Tamara, coming from someone who suffered through menopause for 13 years, yes, 13, please think about OTC products for menopause relief. I don’t know if they didn’t have them when I needed them, or if I hadn’t heard
of them, but I wish I’d used something. One thing I loved for hot flashes, is this cool neck thinga-ma-gig. You soak it in water and it stays cold for hours. I got it off Ebay. Let me know if you want one and cant find what I’m talking about. A damp towel on my legs helped me sleep also. Good luck and wishing you a quick easy “change”.
You make it sound like women are werewolves. I feel bad for my mum now. :/
Then my work here is done. 🙂 I just thought my mom was crazy. And she was. But still… I could have been more compassionate.
On Wed, Oct 29, 2014 at 2:21 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Thanks Bree. I have stuff. I just forget to take it because, dumb brain. 🙂 I really shouldn’t blather on about it, but I kinda wish someone else would have so I would have seen it coming. 🙂
On Wed, Oct 29, 2014 at 2:11 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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