It looks like the theme for tonight’s Manzo’d will be very similar to this week’s Don’t Be Tardy. Mamas that don’t want to let their little girls move out.
Oh dear GOD. Chris in the bubble bath with a million little rubber duckies lined up on the side of the tub as he says, “Previously, on Manzo’s with Children,” is ERRYTHANG! Moving on…
I still find it hard to believe that Hoboken is a real town. Let alone a cute one. Lauren wants to buy a house. Caroline wants Vito and Lauren to live with them and save money so they can buy a nice place. It really is a good idea. Caroline wants to take Lauren to look at houses. I’m gonna bet she makes a down payment on one for them.
Chris arrives in a blue onsies to pick up Albie and Lauren for some project. Chris says Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching and they are going to give their mom, “the gift of time travel.” I love this show. Chris pulls out some photos of the kids when they were little. Chris and Lauren were in blue onesies. He apparently want to recreat the photo. I love this idea. The kids set about recreating multiple photos from they childhood. It’s hysterical.
Meanwhile, Caroline goes to lunch with Rosie and Kathy. I could not think of Kathy’s name. That is how long RHONJ has been off the air. Caroline vents about all the weddig planning. Kathy talks about her new house. Caroline says she is not going to buy Lauren a house. Which means she probably will. Caroline says that Lauren is a total bitch during the whole planning.
Caroline and Albie work together to get the decorations ready for Lauren’s shower. Caroline reminisces about the time Albie washed out of law school. They talk about how far he has come as a business man.
Caroline takes Lauren to look at houses. The first one is gorgeous. I can’t imagine living in a house like that.
The boys go to Little Town, their bar/restaurant in Hoboken. The boys try to set him up with girls. But Albie is secretly still seeing Brittany, the um, sultry girl from last season that Caroline hates because she is very…er…sensual. She seems kind of twatty and not who I see for Albie. Sorry, Albie.
Does anyone know what that round thing was Albert was cooking on the stove? I paused it and I swear I have no earthly idea.
Vito and Lauren wish each other “Happy Mother’s Day.” That annoys me to NO END. Neither one of them are mothers. I hate when people wish me Happy Mother’s Day. My retarded yard guy and I used to go through that every year. Wish your own damn mother “happy Mother’s Day” and leave the rest of us out of it. SOFA KING annoying.
Lauren has a couple pairs of Loubs. She is never going to be able to afford a house like that. She should have already been saving.
Chris and Albert have made a spectacular brunch for the crew for Mother’s Day. It looks really amazing. The kids talk about how Lauren will have to spend half of the holidays with Vito’s family from now on. Caroline is trying to hold down Christmas Eve as a non-negotiable holiday at her house. Oh, just wait until one of her boys get married. That won’t happen. Vito agrees to move in for a set period with a definite exit strategy. They give Caroline her photo album and she loves it. They all wrote their mom’s letters. Everyone cries.
Next Week: Albie fesses up to seeing Brittany. Caroline and Lauren argue.
I too loved Chris’s idea for the mother’s day gift. I love Chris. He is so fun loving.
Same here. It was so sweet and I loved the letters they wrote.
And TT I also can’t figure out what the round thing that Albert was cooking during the brunch was either. At first I thought it was cheese like a Haloumi (which would be nice with that salad) but when I made that it didn’t melt at the edges like it looked like what Albert was doing. I checked Caroline’s FB page as she talks about food a bit but nada. Maybe someone who follows her can ask. I’m intrigued!
Oddly, I’m intrigued too. I am very curious about whatever that round hunk of stuff was. It looked good.
I tweeted Caroline and Chris. If I don’t get an answer I’ll ask Greggy Bennett to ask for me…
On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 8:55 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Ok… I think I figured it out. I got a good pause on it thinking maybe it was pancetta too given the shape and quick look but in the end still thought it looked like a cheese. I was thinking a good sized slice of provolone. So I watched a few more minutes to see if I could tell what they do with it and Caroline goes…Are you doing that Provolone thing? And he says Yes. Ah hah!!! Then they show him cutting what was likely it but looked like he was cutting bread or something. So…I still want to know what they made with it? Maybe it’s just the same as searing a Haloumi but with provolone? Whatever it was looked dang tasty!
Just did a search and seems Pan Fried Provolone is a thing. Note to self….buy some provolone. 🙂
Hmmm maybe that was it. I would love to go to Sunday dinner at the Manzo house. You know, if I could be invisible and stuff.
On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 6:15 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I’ll bring the the wine! Or beverage of choice!
I have not seen this episode yet but of course Lauren and Vito have to move in, otherwise there would be nothing to shoot next season….
exactly Lala! I wanted to scream at Vito and tell the big dumdum they HAVE to live there for another season so they get paid and can buy a nice starter home! Silly man. He’s also Italian so he knows the MIL deal…she wins!
I can’t watch this show, but do find the recaps amusing. I had my kids recreate an old Christmas card photo last year. They even agreed to wear matching snowflake sweaters. The whole shoot was hysterical.
My oldest recently graduated college and moves out in a few weeks. It’s not easy. I’ll miss him. Sure he could save money by living here. But it’s time for him to be an adult. He’s ready, so I’ll be ready. That’s how it works. I’ll have to keep reading your recaps to see if Lauren and Vito move in with her parents. That is crazy. Newlyweds should only be living with mom and dad under dire circumstances. Not being able to afford a big fancy home is not dire. There’s a reason there is something called a starter home. Sounds like Caroline continues to emotionally cripple her children.
The promo shot of Carol poised in the white chair look nothing like her.
I am surprised beyond measure at how much I am enjoying this show. Never in a million years would I have guessed. But it has happened. Ya never know!
Ok, finally watched and I still like the Manzo’s.
Having Lauren live at home when she has never been responsible for a household is ridiculous. There will be no saving money or appreciation of what she is being given.
Vito is already miserable.
I’ve a son who married a woman that I’ve nothing in common with and is in love with all that is designer. Good she married a man with the ability to afford her.
While she hasn’t run a house, she is running a business which is a hell of a lot more experience with finances than most people have going into their first home.
I grew up in that area of Jersey and I know a lot of people who lived with their parents for a short time after getting married, especially my Italian friends….and Irish to save money. Granted they lived in the guest house or in Lauren’s case, that’s a really big house, it’s not as if it’s a 3 bedroom ranch. That said, mid$700s for that house they looked at? That would cost more than twice that in Southern California (and with only a 10′ yard to your neighbor). Price sounds good to me, though granted the NJ property taxes will kill you, guessing about $24k a year give or take. Crazy!
The home that Lauren and Caroline toured was $750,000. Caroline made a ridiculous comment that Lauren and Vito could afford their own home if they lived with the Manzos for a few months. How could Lauren and Vito afford a home at that price? She was using her father’s Amex for gas money. The parents have done Lauren no favors by spoiling her and not insisting that she either pay them rent for living home or using her own money for daily expenses. I live 15 minutes away from the Manzos and the cheapest home in the area is about $300,000 which is usually a fixer-upper. I believe that Lauren’s expectations are unrealistic for someone with her income. In the long run it would be better for the marriage if they buy what they can afford now and then save for a larger home in the future.
I couldn’t agree with you more. They have set Lauren up for failure if she can’t afford her own gas at her age. While my father didn’t have Manzo money, he did give me pretty much anything I wanted growing up. He also was very old fashioned, believing a woman’s place was in the home, and discouraged me from getting a job/real education. Then he died. He left me a house and enough money that could have allowed me to live comfortably for quite some time. Unfortunately, I had never been taught the value of a dollar and blew right through it in less than 2 years. When the cash ran out I turned to credit cards. I ended up having to sell my house to dig myself out of the hole I had made. I eventually got my act together and am financially stable now, but I cringe when I see young people expecting their parents money to be there forever.
I love this family. I especially love Al…he seems much happier these days, not so uptight and like he’s enjoying his life. I was glad to see Jacqueline, I never hated her as much as the masses, and I always liked Kathy too. It was her husband, Rich, and the ‘taste like fish’ comment that turned me off to him. Some things should be left unsaid and that was one of them. Ew.
I forgot this was on again last night, thanks for recapping. I find the manzos fun to watch, it’s family and not all back stabbing. Chris is so funny, I think he makes the show. Without the housewives nonsense, Caroline is very interesting and fun.
Wow… lots of judgement on Lauren and Vito considering and taking Caroline up on her offer. Lots of people live at home after college, etc. I lived at home when I first started out after college. I saved a lot – paid for my gas, clothing, and some food, etc. – and when a great opportunity came up, I had a large enough down payment so that my mortgage payment was significantly lower than the one bedroom apartments down the street from my condo – and I was a homeowner in my mid 20s. It CAN work – especially if your parents recognize you are an adult. I think Caroline recognizes that – even if she is pretty involved.
I finally got the chance to watch this show today. I have come to the conclusion that I am actually jealous of one of the housewives (former) and I have never wanted to be like any of them (well maybe Lisa, a little and not because of the money). That all changed after this episode of Manzo’ With Children I am jealous of Caroline and want that family. What Chris did with the photos for Mother’s Day was priceless!! I laughed, I cried. Jealous, you bet ‘cha!