I’m a bit apprehensive about this episode. I really hate to watch Jeff and Gage fighting. I need them to get it together and enjoy the baby. They guys are preparing to move into the Hollywood house. It seems like Jeff sees the move as sort of a reset. Let’s hope that is the case.
This week, Lea Black has referred Jeff to Jackie Siegel. If that name sounds familiar to you it is because she is the woman who is or was building The House of Versailles the largest single family home in the country, or something. There was a reality show about the family. Sadly, the daughter died two years ago. I thought the house was in Florida though. I guess they are going to go to Florida. The house is over 90,000 square feet and has eleven kitchens.
But first they have to move to Hollywood. Every movement is based on Monroe and her feeding and sleeping schedule. Jeff pronounces the word ‘kittens” like Carole Radziwill does. It’s sofa king annoying. One of the dogs bit the mover. Monroe went batshit in the car on the way over. Jeff now associates all the negativity with Gage with Valley Vista. I’m not even sure they will ever move back.
At the new house, they already have a neighbor who likes to park in front of the gate to Jeff’s property. Who does that? Jeff goes off on the lady. He says, “I own this house and this house and you block both driveways.” The idiot lady says it’s a public place. Does she really think she can block the driveway? This neighbor is in for a big surprise. Once Monroe arrived on the scene, she screamed the entire time. I do not think she likes the new house. Jeff and Gage love the house. Jeff is choosing to be happy. He tells everyone they need to choose to be happy. Eleventy times. This makes Gage unhappy.
Gage drives Jeff to a speaking engagement. They are giggling in the car together. Giggly. This make me consider lifting my mood from miserable to tolerable. But only for a moment. The speaking engagement goes well. He says that he needs to move to new houses and have change and that if Gage wasn’t okay with that, they would probably get a divorce. He does say he will probably have to stay somewhere once they get tied into a school system, but he thinks he has a couple more moves left. They move every year. I cannot imagine that. I am trying to get out of this ghetto shack, but every time I consider it, I have huge anxiety and cry. Which has been happening a lot lately. Then I am pissed at myself for being too overwhelmed to do anything. I’ll probably die in this hell hole.
We have another therapy appointment with Jeff. These seem oddly weird to me. The therapist was expecting him to bring Gage but he didn’t. Jeff says that he is in a much better place. Everything is better since the move. The therapist has him visualize what his perfect life would look like in three years. He gives all sorts of details, Monroe is there, it’s her birthday, Gage is there, his parents are there, everyone is happy. And there is another baby. Jeff says the second one can’t possible be another high maintenance baby. He’s probably right because I think the second one will have Gage’s DNA.
Apparently, Jackie Siegal drives a van with her picture on the side of it. Because, crazy. I just saw a commercial for This Is Us and I feel like I should just go ahead and start crying now.
Gage, Jeff and Jenni go to Lea Black’s house to meet Jackie. She’s insane. She talked about doing a mosaic on the floor to mirror their huge stained glass some out of gemstones. She wanted an ice skating rink but decided to go the Sheree Whitfield route and have a roller rink instead. She has people to help her tie her shoes. It was just too much insanity to recap.
Next week, the gang flies to Florida to see Versailles. Jeff tells the owners that the bathrooms are hideous and need to be torn out. This should go well.
I never watched this show before, but I thought I’d watch the last two eps to see my girl Lea. I find her hilarious, and I think she’s probably given and raised more money for charity before she was even on Bravo than the rest of the Housewives have raised between them in the last ten years.
So someone tell me what the deal is with Jeff Lewis? Is he always this much of a bitter, twisted, nasty little dickhole? Why does he treat that beautiful younger man that’s miles out of his league so badly?
I love what I’ve seen of Jeff’s style, and renovating and selling houses is (part of) my career, so I’m interested in watching this show. I just don’t think I could stand to if he’s always such a jerk though…..
He’s an ass and everyone gives him a pass. I have no idea why. He treats people like crap. That said, I do think he makes good tv. Just think as a person he’s an ass.
I agree, Jeff gives me the creeps. Along with Gage. I did not watch until this season, which to me indicates that I should be doing more reading. The screaming baby makes me hurt, because apparently there is no one who can comfort her, while she is miserable. Why would Jeff say he would divorce Gage if they were never married, lol.
He’s a jerk, but a he’s a lovable jerk. He has no filter.
I think I enjoyed the speaking engagement segment most. He’s much easier to watch in a controlled setting where he can’t be mean to people just for kicks.
I do like what I’ve seen of his taste so far, and I like that when he suggests something for clients he gives them a practical reason – he’s not one of those arty farty types who just points at things and says he likes it, he can back up what he’s saying with why it will work for them (like when they were picking marble for that client near the start of this episode). I’ll give it another go next week, and fingers crossed he’ll be calmer now they’ve moved and much less stressful to watch!
I agree Johnny, I love Jeff’s work and he is entertaining, but it can be very hard to watch how harshly he treats the people in his life. I think he loves them and means well but he gets way out of line often and it’s cringeworthy.
Gage is a super catch, he needs to not take him for granted.
Well said, Johnny!! “Bitter, twisted, nasty, little dickhole” – perfection!! I’ve been watching this show for years and don’t remember Jeff being this unlikable in the beginning. I hate the way he undervalues the fact that Gage is rearing the baby, especially with the little one seeming to be unusually difficult to take care of. He should be so glad that Gage stays with him when he is being treated so badly – Gage could do sooo much better. I hope Jeff comes to his senses and realizes how much he has to lose. Could it be that they’re editing the show to make him seem like more of a curmudgeon than he really is? I mean, would Jenny stick around if he were really as unpleasant and ungrateful as he seems? She seems like someone who would tell him off and set him straight. Anyway, here’s hoping we see more of the old Jeff in the future.
I love that you called him what he is; twisted, bitter, and a dick to everyone. Why some people like him, I have no idea. But he is entertaining in some weird way. I’ve always liked Gage, the Pinocchio that people seem to hate. When Jeff told him “I pay for everything” I would have been out. See you later, asshole, you will be paying child support.
Johnny, being the ultimate asshole is pretty much Jeff’s trademark. No changing him there. I’ve always enjoyed his scenes playing off of Jenny, but I hate the way he treats Gage.
I’m pissed I didn’t record last nights episode. I can’t stand Jeff being a bitch & the babies real or edited in screeches. Ever since I watched the “documentary” Queen of Versailles I thought the whole idea was a shitshow and waste of cash considering how they trashed the 29,000 sq foot house they were already in….years later & many design changes later, I actually want to see the shitshow completed.
Mikey the episode you missed is up on Bravo.com. You can watch it there 🙂
Mikey, LOL if you didn’t like Jackie Siegel in the documentary, check other sources. You will be really livid. Check the sources though.
She is a hoot, little self awareness or self control, atrocious taste and gives little thought to the future. Doesn’t Mother well when it comes to teaching her children basics, but neither do a lot parents.
I was offended by her but now I enjoy the crazy Jackie show whenever she is on. Her bad taste in building/ /construction might be saved by Jeff or not. I really hope he gets the job. Please Bravo angels make my hope come true. It would be so much fun watching Jackie handle Jeff while he slowly loses his mind. I intended to write Bravo fairies but that could be taken wrong, but them too.
Jeff and Gage seem to be doing well with the move and Monroe looks marvelous. Jeff made a pretty baby.
I watched wife swap with her and jeremy london. Both pretended to recognize the “other celebrity” & she scooped farm shit so I was pleased.
The poodle & I accidentally slept through the entire episode so I hope there will be more details added later, please! Is Jenni doing well?
Omg if Jeff takes on Jackie’s crazy concept of a house this will be great TV and I’m all tuned in just saying documentary is cray cray Jeff I love him yes a lovable jerk I understand him in a complete way even though my personality is a little bit different I get him though Unstoppable TV yes yes yes please finish the Queen of Versailles house this will be the moment of the year and TV in my opinion
Yes yes yes yes, imagine the crazy with both Jeff and Jackie.
I would love a spinoff where they go to Florida and work exclusively on the palace of crazy, but logistically, I don’t see how that could happen with the new baby.
TT yes that would be tv gold.
Here is RANT I have felt strongly about, years.
Gay men are as assorted as are straight men, yet there seems to be a group of gay men that are highly intelligent, very accomplished, kind with drooling awesome genetics. Many years ago in airport I was caught drooling at a group of three gay men. I didnt realize I was staring until I saw two of the men looking at me. I appreciate a fine looking man.
I’ve thought of Anderson Cooper, his family genetic combination is over with him. Have you seen a photo of his accomplished Dad? When surrogates became an option I was disappointed that not enough men, (ones I know) choice has been no babies.
I respect their choice yet feel the world will be less than without these men raising great humans. Their genetic code will be lost forever. That is our society’s loss.
TT thanks for allowing me to share my crazy.
I don’t understand why they couldn’t have left the baby with a babysitter for one day. It’s so silly– they know loads of people who would have been happy to babysit. Ugh! KITT-ens…MOUNT-ains…All that stuff came from the way rappers pronounce things…sigh…
Actually it’s KI—ENS and MAU—INS ~~~no t’s pronounced in the middle LOL. OMG yes it’s so damn annoying.
Gage is Jeff’s Xanax. I like Jeff, I have a bestie with the same kind of personality except he does hair, not houses. Sarcastic, cynical but incredibly funny. As long as the good outweighs the bad it’s cool. But yeah, he was very pricky last night.
I prefer to think of it as a purgatory hole as it allows some room for hope when I’m not sure if I*m going.upstairs or downstairs. At least in Limbo there’s a pole.
Have we ever seen Gage’s family? Does anyone know what his background is?
I don’t think so. If they came to the birth, they stayed off camera. Gage doesn’t really mention them.