This is officially my first recap on my brand news fancypants laptop. I bought it two years to the day that I bought the last one. They are extremely expensive but since I literally pound the keyboard all day long 365 days a year, I guess they hold up well. So are we ready for a new seasons of Orange County?
It looks like Tamra and Eddie are moving out of Eddie’s old house into a new, really nice house. Eddie doesn’t want to invite Vicki to the housewarming party. Tamra is working toward mending fences with Vicki and Eddie is still angry about the things Vicki said to or about him. I forget what it was. Just typical Vicki stuff. Tamra is really stressed about Eddie’s atrial fib issues. Since filming this he has had multiple surgeries. She’s right to be concerned. They are moving into their new house while it is still under construction. There is another month before it will be completed.
Vicki’s boyfriend Steve is moving in. I thought he already lived there. It’s basically a formal change of address. Vicki mentions that Brooks is getting married next weekend. That’s odd because at the time she played it off like she didn’t know about the wedding. Vicki is irked that he is remarrying before she is. I would point out that I broke that story too, but that would be tacky. 🙂 Vicki says she is going to try to keep her mouth shut more this season. I won’t hold my breath.
Shannon is struggling to be a single parent raising three teenage daughters. Shannon is upset because she has going from 14,000 square feet to 4,000 square feet. Seriously? That is a thousand square feet per person. I hate rich people who complain about being a little bit less rich. Come on. Apparently we are going to exploit the girls this season. The eldest is going on a church mission trip to Haiti. That’s a good sign. Shannon seems worried about her going on the trip. She says she and David communicate through text and email and it is not pleasant. She seems to think David should squash the mission trip. No! It will be great for her to see that many people in the world would be on cloud nine living in a fancy 4,000 square foot house! Myself included. Sort of. I don’t see the point in more than 2,000 square feet. That would be huge for one person.
Kelly has downsized too since her divorce. She is also downsizing and learning to be a single mom. She has a new two bedroom house but she loved it. I love Kelly but her parenting skills seem to be a lot like Farah Abraham’s. Just give them everything they want and be the fun mom. This is not a good idea.
Vicki and Shannon meet up to catch up. I am not sure where they are but it is someplace with waitresses. They are the only people in the room and it looks like the living room of some bachelor pad. They talk about the fact that David has a new girlfriend. She’s kind of a cuntsatchel. Shannon found out on social media. She is twenty years younger.
Tamra takes Eddie for his surgery. Six hours later she goes to meet Ryan, her son, for coffee. She’s a mess. Eddie’s surgery didn’t go well. There is another area of his heart that is beating irregularly. Vicki calls and offers to bring her juice? Is that code for something?
Vicki meets Kelly and her daughter Jolie at a restaurant. I am not sure how I feel about the children getting so much air time this season. The adult children are fine, but the minor kids… this probably isn’t good for them. Especially the teenagers. What do you think? Kelly is excited to be doing things on her own. It’s hard to be the only decision-maker sometimes. I’m glad she is embracing it. Vicki and Kelly have a mature conversation about Shannon and David, and Kelly’s dating situation in front of Jolie. This is not going to fly with me. Production has tasked Kelly with inviting all the girls to do a team building ropes course scene. Really production? As Vicki says she is too old for that shit. As are most of them.
It’s time to meet Emily. She is coming on the show as Tamra’s estranged friend. They met three years about when Emily planned Eva’s birthday party. She’s a lawyer who does party planning on the side. I’m already skeptical. I know of another attorney housewife who has a lot of jobzzzzzz and still has time for a full-time job on Bravo and I can assure you that means the attorney has no clients. Tamra stopped talking to Emily because she is/was friends with Ricky the guy that comes on the show a lot to say that Eddie is gay. As a gay man, Ricky should know that sexuality is a spectrum. It’s not always a gay or straight thing. Emily is also friendly with Gretchen. Gretchen was in the news just today about having financial issues.
Then we get our first Emily at home package. She has a ton of kids. Why are the boys heads shaved on the sides? This one kid only has like a four inch strip of hair on the top of his head? Who does that to a child? He’s three! I’m not a parent so I need y’all to weigh in on this but it seems very tragic to me! Am I freaking out over nothing? The oldest is Annabelle she is five, then Luke and Keller, who are three. They are all absolutely adorable! Gina is a rags to riches story. I will tentatively like her. Her husband’s name is Shane, he is also a lawyer. They were friends who just randomly decided to get married. I like them. They are already missing one of the twins.
Next we see Shannon picking up poop off what appears to be a very small backyard (not that I would have a problem with I need me some land) with fake grass. One of my commenters is considering fake grass. It has been a very busy day so I had no time to tell her NOT TO DO THAT just go with whatever you have. I can send money plant seeds and it will be a beautiful purple paradise for a few weeks a year to make up for the other 50 weeks. Tamra stops buy and Shannon is very unhappy to be renting during the divorce. Apparently she is suffering in this gorgeous house until the divorce is over and her daddy can buy her something more to her liking. #richpeopleproblems She is still wearing her wedding ring. I don’t know why people pressure her to take it off. Tamra helpfully points out that David was with this girl new girl while they were married. Tamra helps her get the ring off. That has to be painful.
Kelly has the girls do the ropes course. It’s just the four from last season. Shannon freaks out and it is some sort of philosophical experience to prove she can overcome obstacles or some shit. Vicki also struggles. They all made it. despite a lot of dramatics by Vicki.
I will weigh in on the kids haircuts. When my son was 9 it was the rage to have your sports number shaved into the back of your head. Fine. 44 when it is shaved on the back of a child’s head GREATLY resembles a swastika. No bueno!! Especially since my father was at the liberation of a camp in WWII. Especially since everything about it. Live and learn. I liked the episode-just them living their (privileged ass) lives!! We had a sweet 1800 sq ft cabin and when my ex insisted on putting a huge addition on it ended our marriage. So yes, 4000 is crazy big and to be complaining about it is ignorant. Wealthy people are ignorant and I agree she needs that trip to Haiti!! Pronto!! Thanks TT!!
So where I come from we call this haircut the SGH or standard gay haircut…it’s ok I’m a G I can say it lol. Shaved on the side hard part and a bit of fluff on top. Go into any gay bar and 90% of the guys had this cut as it’s pretty on trend….last year 😉
The kids hair thing, the shaved sides or very short sides and a long too is VERY trendy. Her kids were very cute. Personally I like seeing the kids. The only “real” relationship these people have are the ones with their kids. Though I do agree that it could be difficult on them in the future. Shannon’s oldest daughter seems very mature and sweet.
I don’t think Shannon has ever been very aware of how she comes off on camera. Rich people problems indeed
Remember when mullets were trendy? Those kids may look back at photos and say “WTF were you thinking?”
Yessss Nanette! People be all Judge Judy on this mom for getting these kids a trendy haircut but how quick they are to forget the days of mullets, earrings, TIGHTS, big ass Easter hats and gloves, and those plastic ball hair ties invented by the devil himself…
At least a haircut doesn’t cause physical pain or discomfort like those damn plastic balls…and earrings…and tights.
WE ARE TALKING ABOUT TODDLER BOYS! NOT EASTER HATS OR TIGHTS OR PLASTIC BALLS OR WHATEVER NONSENSE YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.
I am not a parent but I have extensive coursework in child psychology. A three year old on average knows about 300 words. They are just now starting to make sentences of five words or less.
MOMMY PLEASE SHAVE MY HEAD! Is probably not one of their first sentences.
Here in the south the baby’s first hair cut is a traumatic moment for the mother. The boys have sweet curls that the dads are ready to cut off much earlier. Mothers CRY the first time a baby boys hair is cut. They are not gelling it back.
Also when Thomas got back visitation with Kensie, the first thing he did was take her to a FUCKING BARBER SHOP and have her hair cut off because he knows it would kill Kathryn. He continues to cut her hair despite Kathryn wanting to let it grow.
I haven’t watched the episode yet but this sounds like the haircut my husband’s been giving my son since he was 1. It’s super cute!
Well….. for the first time since season ONE….I pulled the plug and cancelled the OC!! I did read TT recap!!! I m over these ladies!! I’ll stick w NY and BH and SC!!
Same as LD for me. I just can’t with OC. I read the recap because I was curious about Eddie’s health and Shannon’s life after David, but I truly despise the fact that Vicki is still on this show after the things she has done. I cannot stand the sound of her voice.
I’m not watching the show this season either, I’m only going to read Tamara’s recaps. I think I get more understanding of the episode’s by reading about it than actually watching it.
Yes! This! Not watching the non-drama but love reading TT’s recaps.
agree, i am over most of them, will continue to watch n.y. and n.j., they are nearer to where i live.
new this year to s.c. so i will be watching that reunion. have been watching n.y. since beginning; so i am
staying w/ that for now.
I think OC is my favorite. It’s the only housewives franchise that I have laughed so hard I’ve peed my pants!
Okay I need to say that I’m getting a VERY weird vibe from Steve, Vicki’s boyfriend. I’m getting a combo of creepy, lying, controlling dishonest am I alone?
I’m getting a weird vibe from Emily’s husband Shane. She said they were friends and he called her one day and said lets get married….hmmmm. Red flag going up there. Maybe its just me, but from what I saw they seem like just friends, no romantic vibes from either one of them. But it’s early on.
Well, I’ll say that Shane seemed pretty sugary. But so what? Why is that a “red flag”? There are many kinds of marriages. Maybe theirs is based on friendship instead of mad sexual passion. Again, so what?
Seems to me that a marriage based on friendship is one that is more likely to last over the long haul than one that starts out hot and then fizzles out.
Is this a proposal? 🙂
Of course, Love! 😘😊
(And I’m not nearly as sugary as Shane 😉😉)
There must be a bridal shower with crepe paper streamers, a wishing well and a bag made from ribbon and bows. And a Humming Bird came with favors in each slice.
I tried to imagine my 6th grade self sitting at a table while my mom and friend ordered vodka drinks and talked about dating. And it made me thankful for innocent trips to Shoney’s. Vodka drinks and dating seems a lot much for a pre-teen. Perhaps I’m becoming old-fashioned….
Eddie is ticked at Vicki because she implied Eddie is gay. On WWHL tonight, Tamra said he had yet another procedure which apparently hasn’t worked.
I’m the age of some of the ladies and no way would I get on that ropes course so props to them for that. I knew Vicki would have some sort of mishap and she didn’t disappoint.
Shannon should slum it in my 1800 sq.ft.house for awhile and she’d thank her lucky stars for her 4000 sq. ft.
I liked Vicki’s new face, agree with whoever said Steve is creepy. All my boys had weird haircuts at a young age, I got bored with the lack of boy clothes 30 years ago and hair was an easy accessory. Praying for Eddie and Tamra, that’s got to be hard. Shannon makes me sad and if the crying continues all season it will be LONG. Kelly WHO????
Same same and same here. I love this blog!
Vicki is my least favorite housewife of all the franchisizes. But I would miss watching her if she left. Because there are always going to be people like her, who bring nothing I respect to a situation, that I still have to deal with (thankfully in rarer and quieter moments than she exhibits in her tirades). I’m hoping this season her loud mouthed hypocrisy will bother me less, and I already like the Tamara and Shannon dismissive eye-rolls she gets while spouting her delusional “I’m the real victim here” crap.
Steve is not someone I would ever want to give the key of my home to. But Vicki can hardly be accused of being picky when it comes to men she finds to fill her tank. Don is the exception.
“It’s not always a gay or straight thing. ” – it almost never is. people just like to label and put things into respective drawers…
“Why are the boys heads shaved on the sides?” It’ś very popular haircut in Europe atm!
Seems like just another very slow season…
You guys all seem to be missing the point of the twins haircuts. THEY ARE THREE YEARS OLD. Some kids haven’t even had their first haircut by then. It’s bit about the haircut being popular with adults. It’s about shaving a three year old’s head!
Is it any different from piercing baby’s ears? I think that’s worse. Hair will grow back.
Yes, it is worse than piercing ears.
My three year old wanted a mohawk. I said no. He has a very nice normal haircut and I offered to “spike it” with kid safe hair gel on non school days. I wouldn’t shave my kids head.
Why? IDGI. I mean, it’s a haircut. It doesn’t hurt. Getting pierced DOES hurt! If you think it’s unattractive, fine, that’s your prerogative, but it’s just a hairstyle and one that will grow out quickly at that.
BECAUSE YOU DON’T SHAVE A BABY”S HEAD!
She wants them to be trendy, it’s her decision at 3. I will say that I went through shaved heads. They requested it over and over and got them. You pick your battles and hair is not with the fight. Three year olds do have opinions, you would be surprised
i Agree. Although I personally didn’t like their hair cuts I’m not their mom & I didn’t pay for it. My boys were not the best in combing their hair so when they were young – shave the sides & short cut up top. I thought their hair looked cute. Now they’re 18 & 20 & all I care about is if they get a hair cut!!
Exactly – if they decide on a weird-o “trendy” hair style that’s one thing. This is all parent projection.
It’s normal, even at 3, for boys and girls to have opinions on their hairstyles. One kid comes to school with their hair shaved, next week all the boys have their hair shaved.
Three year olds don’t go to school.
Yes they do…
Signed a French School Teacher.
Thank you! A voice of reason.
That ropes course looked fun. This first episode makes the season look promising, but we all know it will devolve into shrieking and fake drama. I wish the producers would keep on this track of fun with some real drama, like Eddie’s heart problems, and less of the fake crap. I liked the scene with Shannon taking off her ring, finally. Get rid of that trash, Shannon.
So much fun! Though I’d totally end up like Shannon and Vicki 😂
When I see little kids, like 3 year olds, wearing haircuts like that, I assume the parent sees them as fashion accessories. Surely, at that age, they didn’t request those haircuts. I’ve seen them around for years and they don’t seem very fashion forward to me. The dual party planner/lawyer career is very odd and makes me believe she doesn’t really practice law in a serious way, despite the little scene discussing a statute. I am guessing she was hoping to make the show her career, as she and her DH discussed when she “stops working.” She is suspect to me because of the “friends” she brought to Tamra’s party.
I also am not interested in seeing the other children. This is not a show I’d let my young teens/preteens watch, so why are they in it? Why is Kelly discussing her dating life with her preteen daughter? And she clearly has no filter/discretion when she talks to the daughter about Michael either. (Nor does Shannon) Poor parenting IMHO.
So much of the episode seems like “same old, same old” from seasons past. Not very interested in Shannon’s whining, Kelly showing off, Vicki and her love tank. (I can’t believe she continues with those tired old phrases, including the dreaded “whoop it up.”
It seems that Kelly has always shared all things with her daughter and includes her in all conversations. Jolie seems to be totally unaffected by the conversations since Kelly has no filter, I doubt Kelly has many boundaries.
I have a 7 month old. I would love to know what the standard appropriate haircut is that will not have people judging me as a parent, assuming that I’m USING my child to feed my ego. 🙄
The appropriate hair cut for a seven month old is NO HAIR CUT! How do you people not know this?
Lol, TT- I know. Just asking for the future 😂
I agree Tamara but parents wear their kids as accessories these days. I think their kids look ridiculous but whatever. Not going to make my kid look like a skin head at 3.
You don’t sweetie. As a parent, it’s our prerogative how we cut our baby’s hair. Just like it’s our prerogative how they dress, eat, sleep, etc. Anyone with an opinion, is just that, a person with an opinion. It’s like telling someone how to groom and raise their dog. It’s a joke to be ignored, unless the child/animal is in harms way.
I’m all for cosmetic procedures if they help your confidence, but 2018’s Vicki Gunvalson looks like Boss Nass… oh dear. Time to cut back. ✌🏻
This seasons started off a lot lighter, hopefully it stays that way.
GLH funny last line.. “time to cut back” think it’s been done too much!
OMG Shannon has a golden tooth! 7th/6th up on the right side (hers), just noticed it when she was talking to Tamra! How Russian of her 😀
It’s probably in there to absorb some psychic evil rays of some sort . . .
Vicki’s handlers must hate her. I find it hysterical. She’s such an idiot! First she falls down and blames the guy who was helping her, then they proceed to replay Vicki’s clumsiness high lights. It was great. Did you notice that they showed a close up of Vicki’s big ass sliding off the platform at the ropes course, but they didn’t show any else’s! Those poor people must hate working with her.
As far at the Haiti trip – NO!!! My family just went through a horrible ordeal trying to get my cousin and her son out of there. They went as part of a church group and something happened and the government suddenly raise fuel prices by over $1.00 per gallon. Civil war broke out. The citizens were rioting all over the city. They had to hide out in various basements and flee to the airport in the middle of the night and pray they could get seats. It was horrible and for over a week we could do nothing but pray and wait. It’s very dangerous there right now, not a good thing.
I do agree, Haiti is dangerous for someone so young. My nephew has done mission work there every year for a long time. They aren’t going this year.
Vicki is not a plus size. She said size 8 (in Hollywood sizing) Her figure is fine but she doesn’t dress to increase her attributes and decrease her flaws. She tries to dress like a woman in her 20’s. Tight Stretch pants when you are going ass over tea kettle es no bueno. She shouldn’t try to compete with Tamra. Tamra is tiny and extremely fit.
Vicki desperately wants to be younger than she is. She wears clothes that are too small and too young for her. I certainly wouldn’t mind having a body like hers. It amazes me that no one has told her how badly some of her clothes fit her. You just know whoever styled her for that birthday party where she wore the red dress, absolutely hates her. I’d bet the crew was laughing their asses off while filming her back fat every chance they got.
Vicki is a straight up size 12 circa 1990.
Yeah, I would not send her on a mission trip to Haiti. There are lots of other places that she could go to serve. My friend went to Haiti on a mission after the earthquake many years ago. When he got home he developed many serious health problems which began when he was out of the country.
OMG, I just watched this episode and almost died laughing at Vicki falling off that bench! I clutched my sides and BWAAHAHAHAHAHAed so fucking hard!!!!! Gawd, I hate that woman so much.
I am just waiting for Shannon to revert to type and start her hysterics. And I am betting that Tamra cuts ties with Shannon and Tamra and Vickie will be tight again.
Me too- I will be Tamra & Vicki against Shannon & Kelli
That’s when I pull the plug on this show. It’ll be like watching reruns of B movies. Just not that hard up for entertainment.
I wish I could be bothered to even hate Watch this show but after all these seasons I just don’t care at all anymore. I appreciate the recaps though.
I just don’t find anyone on it to be likeable or even hate worthy. They’re dull. Their trips this season are basic.
I laughed so hard during the ropes course. Production is so shady to these women I love it! This may be a good season!
I vowed not to watch this but all I saw late night so…
Vicki actually looks like she is made of plastic. WTF? Steve looks a little plastic too. He is creepy but what else would Vicki pick. Marry him Vicki, give him the other half of your money that Donn didn’t get.
Did anyone else want to see Vicki fall? Whaat? She had a harness.
I guess Eddie is doing ok after his last procedure. Why are they waiting on a pacemaker if it will solve his problem.
Sure, I buy it Tamara. The friend of your enemies is now your friend.
Shannon…sigh, I don’t have an ex paying for a maid and I don’t want to clean 4000 sq ft.
Jolie should be cut out of filming. Kelly is just causing negative soul shattering comments from the twitter verse and IG for her young daughter. She reads so would be more aware than the 3 yr olds. I am thinking Jolie is part of a lot of unsuitable discussions.
What did Kelly do with Mama and brother? Can’t afford them when single?
Thanks for the recap TT! I refuse to watch this show, but I will read about it here. I have to say your recap was much more enjoyable than all of last season! 😀
Loving the OC.
So glad it’s back.
For some reason, I’m loving Tamra right now.. she’s usually NOT my favorite.
KELLY.
I feel really bad for Kelly’s daughter.
She’s being subjected to emotional incest.
Her mother is treating her like a partner/friend instead of a daughter.
A little girl like that should be focusing on little girl things instead
of her mother’s dating and sex life.
I don’t believe Kelly is a bad person but her behavior toward Jolie is without
a doubt… ABUSIVE.
Her daughter will suffer in the long run. Sad.
STEVE.
I don’t get a creepy vibe from Steve.
Some people, including myself, aren’t comfortable in front of the camera.
I say this because I always gave a weird vibe when I was on television.
Never felt comfortable with it.
Steve was a cop. This reality TV thing is not in his wheelhouse.
His cop friends most definitely give him sh+t for being on the show.
It’s all a recipe for Steve coming off as “Creepy” to some viewers.
SHANNON.
I like Shannon.
I like Shannon’s sense of humor.
Shannon grew up with money.
She’s never known what it’s like not to have money.
Shannon is oblivious to her obnoxious complaints and “Rich People Problems.”
EMILY.
Not sure about the new girl yet.
My first impression?
DESPERATE.
She’s dying to be Tamra’s friend.
She’s dying to be a part of RHOC.
The fact that she was friends with Ricky says a lot about her.
Birds of a feather flock together.
MISSING.
Something is missing from the OC.
I miss Heather Dubrow.
I do.
I know many people don’t like her but I love her and her husband…
AND THAT HOUSE.
Is it really necessary to make every sentence it’s own paragraph?
LOL
Maybe it’s a poem? 😉
Its written like those things used if your reading while on TV. The prompter!
Just playing Victoria, you said you were on TV, lol.
Poor Shannon is slumming in a meager 4000 square feet house. Meanwhile my family and I are squatting in our 2000 square feet shack. I mean wtf????
Last night brought lots of changes for the Real Housewives Of Orange County . Most importantly they re all getting along! In a scary, even realistic kind of way. Which means something horrible is probably going to happen that sucks the whole of the Pacific Ocean into Vicki Gunvalson and Shannon Beador s bodies so they can turn them into an epic tidal wave of hysterical tears. Am I excited about this prospect I mean, yes and no.
I really sympathize with poor Shannon. NOT. . She gets 22,000 a month in spousal and child support now supposedly 500,000 yr Bravo salary, . She gets Trust money from family. She is hawking her frozen food meals 100.00 for 9 frozen entrees on QVC. I would really like to know if anyone in here have tried those frozen seafood dinners? Are they any good?
I bought some like a sucker when they first came out, wanted to support her, and drop a few pounds while I was at it…still haven’t eaten one, LOL
I do sympathize with her divorce since her husband checked out a long time ago. But he does say in court that she spends money like a “freak”
I would really like to know what David meant (when he and Shannon were having that private lunch in Mexico) about how he has to deal with their lifestyle and how he should have not allowed it, or something like that regarding their lifestyle.
I’m wondering if she wanted the huge house and extreme life an he gave in rather than stopped it.
He meant something, but I never could figure out.
“Shannon! My finger’s caught” LMFAO!
When Vick`s finger was caught in the rope and she was howling up at the sky? Total Cat Lady Face.
I liked this kick off and tentatively like new party lawyer planner, lol.
So Shannon and Tamara were on WWHL and Andy had them do a stupid little obstacle course on the terrace. They had to toss lemons into bowls that these hunky guys were wearing around their waist/crotch. I swear one of the guys was Chris from the last Survivor! Did anyone else see it? Cho…I need your opinion!
New season, same yawn. After last year they need to bring it. The first show did not make me feel hopeful.
Couldn’t wait to get to work to read my dear TT’s recap today 🙂 does anyone know if Tamra’s ex friend Ricky, who was in her wedding party, said anything else about Eddie that upset her besides what we heard him say at that staged party with Gretchen and Vicki etc..? I was just trying to piece together what could have happened that made him turn on her like that?? I can remember him around since season 3 at the birthday party Tamra had for one of her kids and Simon was angry at the inappropriate sexual innuendos they were making….Sorry if this has already been covered in another post!
I feel like this may have been covered previously but I don’t remember the details try putting Tamra Ricky in the search box. It might be Rickey. I also remember Rickey reaching out to me about things a few years ago that I might have written about. Not sure.
omg, I can’t stand any of them, so I just can’t watch the OC this season. I would much rather watch a show about Breanna and her hubby and kids, with no reference whatsoever to Vicki or Tamra or ANY of them! I did like Heather, though, so wish she were back. But I just can’t with Vicki…ugh…enough…blech….I will survive by reading your summaries, TT. Thanks!
Oh my God! I just watched Vicky’s fall sequence, over and over! She goes down hard, it’s like she has no ability to protect herself durineg her falls! Sorry, not sorry, I laughed my ass off!