Finally getting caught up on this show, I am not going to recap it. I’ll just give a few random thoughts and let you guys chat about the show in comments. So last season’s idiot Andrew has been replaced with a new, even bigger idiot named Joe. Joe is too stupid to drop mail into a mailbox or label pictures accurately. Why do they hire morons? Are there no smart gay kids in LA?
The only redeeming quality Joe has is that he irks the piss out of Gage. That pleases me.
This week, Heather MacDonald is getting a home makeover. Heather and Jeff both admit they made out in a bar when they were in college together. He house is fugly. He needs to take everything out and start over.
Matthew is hired to help out Gage because Joe is too incompetent. Matthew used to work for Kris Jenner. Jeff says that Kris is such a ball buster that he came perfectly trained. In other words he is smart and he sucks up. As Gage talks nonstop in the car Matthew takes notes on his phone. 
I love car rides with Jenni and Jessie the painter. He is hysterical. And a super crappy driver.
Joe returns from a sick day to discover he has been demoted to Zoila’s assistant. Perfect.
Gage doesn’t seem to be as big of an asshole this season. Is he mellowing out? Growing up? Maybe it’s just the new assistant.
Heather’s house came out nice. I was kind of surprised. I am not down with all the grey but whatever.
I can’t believe Meghan Weaver has a big beaver is back. Ugh.
I can’t stand Gage. It’s seriously hard for me to watch him. His new assistant seems very sweet and very nervous.
Gage turned me off the show a bit. He was too passive aggressive and whingy. The poor staff performance makes the show interesting/funny. Gage harping on about it was irritating.
^^ same
And the worst aspect about it, for me, is that you know Gage is bitching and moaning about that shit in his pillow talk with Jeff. I think Gage has learned to temper his influence on camera (Jeff is still the star, and fans are fiercely loyal to him and his decision making- for better or worse), but his influence, privately, only grows. I truly wish I liked him more.
Jeff has shown moments of compassion and humanity… Which helps us continue to love him when he gets too cunt satchel-y. Gage- not so much.
On this season’s first episode Gage again enraged me.
After Jeff let the staff have it for their total incompetence, Gage replies to Jeff in front of everyone that he (Jeff) is also partly to blame for the fiasco.
I could not believe he said that.
Is it really asking too much for Jeff to ask his staff to create an acceptable presentation for a VIP client? OMG I work in the medical field, know next to nothing about their business yet I know I would have had enough sense to review the material before presenting it .
Also order items promptly. Treat the client in a personable, warm style. Know their names ect……..
Jeff’s big problem is that he has his partner in a major position in his business. It is clouding his judgement and disrupting the work environment.
Can you imagine that same senario played out if the Gage role was instead simply a qualified applicant Jeff had hired?
I think he or she could have been terminated.
I thought I was the only person who could not stand Gage. I guess I’m not.
I also have doubts about Gage’s entire relationship with Jeff. I think Jeff is genuine in his feelings. With Gage it’s just a gut feeling he has alterior motives, nothing more.
Didn’t even know Fliiping Out was back on! I love this show!
Thanks for the info. Will start right now!
Also, I had my whole first level painted when we moved in August in three different shades of light grey’s. You would probably hate it (my husband likes to gripe about it), but I love it!
I have various shades of grey throughout my home also and I just LOVE grey! Mixes well with everything, it’s the modern neutral. 🙂
My living room has a base of various greys (light grey walls and dark, modern grey sofas). It allows me to change throw pillows and accessories for pops of color (lemme cut Taekman a check for use of that term). Grey allows me to play with neutral, understated tones, jewel tones, etc. (I wish I could post a pic). But, Jeff’s style is
… monochromatic. I suppose that allows for the same if his clients get bored and want an easy change.
Omg me too!!! I love love it! Few black accent pieces thrown in and a nail studded high back bolstered bed, I’m living the life.
My neighbors on either side have been fighting OUTSIDE for 3 days now. Did I mention it’s hot and windy so noise travels? I’d like to hire Jeff to come by and install some kind of high sound proof barrier walls or trees. So happy Jeff is back and loved him once again outing lying mcliar pants BG for her drink throwing stunt, secretly I think Jeff had a hand in her firing not fired.
Oh I loved that too! So funny how Ms. Truther turned out to be such a LIAR. He sure told on Andrew too.. Oopsie
WOW! He really ratted Andrew out. I’m not sure if I thought that was cool though. No, that’s not true. I really didn’t think it was cool at all, but this is Jeff and I love him regardless. And yes, Jujue, Jeff is real pretty. I am totally intrigued by his lips. Lord have mercy, about all I look at is his mouth.
Love the greys! So “peaceful”. I bet it looks great!
Love this show…. One summer in college traveled through Europe with this student group from America. Jeff Lewis was in my group. He was hilarious back then, too! What you see on the show is who he is, he hasn’t changed a bit! Just thought I’d share… Probably why I love this show.
@ I.just.cant-
That is very cool! He is a riot!
Pip, let’s just say we had A LOT of fun! Ahhhh, the good old days of yesteryear. He was funny as hell & super ocd. Of course, we didn’t have internet back then (thank God! LOL)
That is so awesome! He seems like LOTS of fun.
Ok, shoot me, I like Gage, always have. He takes so much from Zola. Zola is funny but is a jealous hag about Gage. Gage just smiles at her.
I love grey and cream colors, wish Jeff used more patterns. I would like to see his choices.
ehhh, he may smile now. He used to be a little mean. Gage is alright sometimes.
I think Gage is a crabby ass. He seems like a perfectionist.
But I do think it’s funny how Zoila is clearly annoyed by him.
But I would never shoot you, Cali! No way, girl!
@Pip Thank you for not wounding me. I enjoy your comments.
I love Zoila. I wish Zoila would move into my house.
Seeing the GIF above I realize there is no “Summer by Bravo” this year? I wonder if it’s a casualty of Andy no longer being a VP, Those commercials were fun.
The songs were usually pretty great too.. Gotcha all in the mood for bravo shows! Seems like every RH cast is up in the air until air time lately, so casting those summer ads could be tricky this year?
Yeah… We discussed that awhile ago. Apparently he said on WWHL that they weren’t doing it this year and he was bummed about it.
I was totally bummed about it! Summer by Bravo became another summer staple of mine. Kind of like boating, Dairy Queen, and Big Brother.
Total Jeff Lewis fan. I love him, even when he’s being a shithead. I may even love him more when he’s being a shithead. Gage…now he confuses me some. He seems so uptight and distant, but he does love to work, so I can see how he and Jeff would be compatible.
How many people can you say that about? lol there is something charming in his assholery. Plus he’s pretty to look at.
Hey gingersnap and jujue
Thanks for not shooting me.
Almost everyone in Jeff’s group are a little mean.
He accepts Jeff’s crazy co-workers and seems to work hard for Jeff’s business. He doesn’t have the personality like Jeff and Jenny, which is probably good.
I agree with you 100% calipatti. He for sure puts up with a lot, and works very hard, which I do love. It’s interesting how Jeff surrounds himself with nutty people for the entertainment but chooses someone like Gage for life stuff.
Gage is the mature one, but he is quite a bit younger than Jeff and Zoila. That doesn’t mean I like him though. I thought he was mean to Andrew.
TT…my comment isn’t about Flipping Out, but is about Jeff Lewis. Did you see him on WWHL earlier this week? He was asked about Brandi throwing the drink in his face. He said it wasn’t planned and that they haven’t spoken since that night…awkward.
Makes sense to me. Jeff seems to be the last person who would appreciate a drink being thrown in his face.
I wouldn’t be surprised at all if that was another nail in her coffin.
Didn’t Jenni look pregnant on WWHL?
I’m glad he spoke up about that once again proving that Brandi is an unpredictable liability. It amazes me the amount of crap Jeff Lewis has put up with on WWHL, especially for Jeff.
YES!!! I am sooo glad he touched on that. That just shows what a liar Brandy is…once again.
Gage and Matthew are two peas in a pod. I love it!
I love Jeff lewis!! This show is just so much all the way around. Gage is an ass but the perfect balance for Jeff! I don’t mind gage I’m sure he’s kind of learned to be like that so Jeff a doesn’t run him over and steal his shine lol.
On WWHL Jeff talked about mending fences with Ryan Brown. He said theyve had several dinners and Chloe is 9 yrs old now. Cant wait for Jeff and Gage become parents. I like these shows MDL, Flipping Out ect over the Housewives. Did Jeff say who donated the eggs? Or are they using the surrogates eggs. I heard him say Jenny but i believe it was in jest.
Zenjen, I’m glad to hear about heir reconciliation. I loved Jeff’s scenes with little Chloe.
Yay! I was really sad when Jeff & Ryan fell out. I wonder what Chloe remembers of her Uncle Jeff. They were so cute together.
Question:
What was the Jeff Lewis show with Jenny where they would go into those simple houses and clean them up and redecorate them?
I liked that show a lot. Is it still on?
@Pip, Interior Therapy?
Yes! Hope they bring that back. I liked that show!
We need more Flipping Out-like shows and less Housewives screaming at each other.
AMEN,
Amen Amen
I agree!! Flipping Out is so fun to watch and Jeff Lewis cracks me up. It’s entertaining but there’s no underlying meanness.
So happy they demoted Joe. I like Gage2.0. isn’t Heather Shannon’s sister?
Shannon Beador?
Well I’ll be damned. Heather McDonald IS Shannon Beador’s sister. I didn’t know this!!!! How did this one slip by or was I just not paying attention. Very interesting!
Wow!!! That is a trip!
How did we not know that?!
Is that really true?
I’ve read that Shannon is Heather’s sister, but did some Nancy Drew sleuthing and I don’t think it’s true. Heather has a sister Shannon, but it’s not Shannon Beador. Heather was raised in the valley. Shannon was raised in La Jolla. I also think if they were sisters, that connection would have been made clear on the show. It’s not like Heather is afraid of being associated with the show, so she’d clearly pop up at one of Shannon’s events.
I really should spend more time working and less time sleuthing.
I thought I heard they were sisters too & for some reason it fascinated me. I even wrote to TT about it but she wasn’t interested. The whole episode I was waiting for Heather to make some reference to her sister Shannon but it never came. On another note, how pissed do you think Heather was when she watched the episode & saw how Jeff kept saying over & over that she has horrible taste? Cracked me up.
I love this show and everyone on it. As I said to my man last night, it’s a little smart, funny oasis in a sea of mindless reality. I like gage. He is usually right.
And I liked that house just fine BEFORE they did anything. I love the gray trend that’s everywhere. Especially Sinatra Grey. Heh.
I can’t imagine those two with a bay though. Neither of them really seems…nurturing. But…it’s a lucky baby anyway. It’s life will never be dull.
I had the same thoughts about those 2 with a kid, but Jeff is very loving to his animals right? I think he would be the fun nurturer and Gage the more structured one. I can see Jeff giving up everything for a kid that was his own. I think. Now I’m having flashbacks of him throwing Chloe’s baby doll on the floor telling her “bad baby!”
I only started watching last season. I don’t know who Chloe is. I have to go back and watch the older ones. I think with all the real estate guy show, I lumped flipping out in with them. I don’t care for those shows or the matchmaker shit. When someone has to SAY millionaire in the name of the show, you can pretty much bet they are not. Anyway,,I wish I had watched from the beginning.
Chloe was the daughter of ex-business partner Ryan. She was about 2 yrs old, would be around 8 or 9 now. I saw that bravo was showing old episodes a day or two ago- you should definitely dvr those or search on demand. Jeff has mellowed quite a bit since then. He used to “Flip Out” almost daily.
Can you imagine two Jeffs or two Gages in a relationship? I think they balance each other, and Jeff has acknowledged that Gage is good for the business. Jeff is good for the show, and Gage can handle the business. And I love Jeff talking about Gage finding his soul mate in Matthew.
I didn’t like Gage previously but it seems like he & Zoila are doing better together so that makes me happy. And Jeff made a big point that Gage really helped the business grow so that helped me see Gage less as a gold digger. They’ve been together for 6 years? Are they married? He said something that made me think they were.
Love ’em. Jeff should thank Jenn for keeping himself from spinning off his axis. She keeps him tethered to the earth.
I LOVE this show. And grey. I’m in the process of choosing various tones for inside and outside my house. It’s been challenging, too light and it’s like crappy high school gym, to dark and it’s dreary.
I’m not loving Zoila so far this season. Lots of cranky name calling. It’s a bit much. Maybe she’ll mellow a bit?
I needed an interior designer. No way I could have done that on my own! I like the Pottery Barn Grey which I have in my living room and kitchen. I don’t remember the name, but if you pick up a pottery barn magazine, it’s the one in all the pictures. I can look and let you know the colors I chose if you want. Let me know. I also have a bluish grey in the main level bathroom and a darker grey in the master.
Thanks for the offer, you’re sweet 🙂 I’m hoping to narrow down the choices this weekend. I’ll let you know if I need help (it’s likely).
I have a houseful all weekend starting tomorrow at 5 pm.
I will check back to this thread on Monday and see what you decide!
Check out Jeff’s paint colors. I like his cir palette, easy to decide.
Oops, Jeff’s paint *line, online you can find a local store, great colors
Okay, just finished watching and this episode was up there with my favorites. I love happy Gage! Question for my fellow Flippers: Are you a Jeff/Jenni combo at work or a Gage/Matthew? I have to say I am Gage/Matthew. I get super focused and hate to chat while working.
I am super focused and hate to chat when working. Once the email is sent or task is done, then I can chat! ☺
Love this show. He and Jenny are such a great combo. Like the previous poster said she keeps him grounded and in line.
I miss pervert Andrew (both on & off his meds).
Oh, has anyone tried the Wen products? I kind of love Chas Dean (I only know him from this show) but always get scared of things they sell in infomercials. I’m tempted to try it…
I tried some a friend had and I didn’t love it.. It doesn’t get sudsy like regular shampoo for one.. And your hair feels like you didn’t wash the conditioner out, if that makes sense? Like it’s heavy. Oh, and I miss Merv the Perv as well! Phrases like “Megan Weaver has a nice beaver” crack up my inner 12 year old self.
Ooh, interesting Gallows tea! >