Well, last week’s recap only got 19 comments which makes it clear we are already over this season. We are really not into Porsha and Dennis or any of the other storylines so far. Kandi’s surrogacy story might be interesting but I really don’t expect her to share much with us. Let’s see what the suits think we want to watch this week.
How the hell did Dennis get all of his businesses on the show? If they are indeed his businesses. I think what Dennis really does is invest in established businesses. How many long scenes do we need of Porsha and Dennis professing their undying love for each other?
Marlo, Kandi, Cynthia and Nene go to lunch together. Marlo is in a full sequined dress in the middle of the day and yet she starts shading Cynthia Bailey’s style. Shut up Marlo. Cynthia randomly announces that her freak number has gone up since she started dating Mike. And then, Kandi drops the news that Dennis has tattoos of other women’s names and faces on his body, he gave another woman a Rolex just like he gave Porsha and he was dating someone else as recently as a month ago. Seriously. Is Dennis holding a peach this season because he seems like the lead character. The ladies decide not to tell Porsha any of this information.
Eva’s mother is in town to go wedding dress shopping with her and her friend Ebony joined them. The dresses were all gorgeous. She definitely wants a ball gown. Eva loves them all but her mother is incredibly picky. She has issues with everything.
Shamari’s twins were not born at the same time. They had to take one of them early because he was in danger of dying in the womb. That’s odd. They are celebrating the boys’ first birthday, but they really don’t have the same birthday. How does that work? Do they just pick a date? Are we going to hear about Shamari’s open relationship in every episode? Is this the storyline they found so compelling about her? Ron is not happy that she is putting their intimate details out there for everyone to see.
Eva and her mother go to dinner at a Turkish restaurant. For some reason they didn’t show me the name. I am hungry for some kebabs and kufta. Eva argues with her mother about inviting too many people to her wedding. Eva cries while her mother ignores her. She goes to the bathroom and a producer comes in to comfort her. Mama is busy eating her kufta before it gets cold.
Gregg gets news that there are microscopic cancer cells circulating in his blood and he needs to do chemo. Gregg doesn’t want to do it.
Shamari has invited over 150 people for the “kids party” during their nap time. Ace is getting so big! He’s adorable. Nene and Porsha didn’t attend. Porsha doesn’t seem to care for Shamari and Nene… perhaps she decided to stay with Gregg. Although she has been flying here, there and everywhere through all the time he’s had cancer. Eva and her husband and kids arrive at the party right when Shamari is letting us know she doesn’t like Eva because at Cynthia’s BBQ Eva said Shamari was most in need of a makeover. It’s true though. Shamari needs a stylist. Kandi is on Shamari’s side and doesn’t seem to care for Eva.
Apparently, I misunderstood the story about the twins’ birthday. They were born at the same time. Which means the most interesting part of this episode never really happened.
Kandi tells Don Juan about the Dennis situation. He tells Kandi that she should not say anything to Porsha. No good will come of that. That’s when Kandi says that someone from the girls lunch told Porsha. My money is on Marlo. Porsha is pissed. Dennis called all of his exes to interrogate them. It’s a mess. Kandi thinks it was Nene who told Porsha. Maybe so, but my money is still on Marlo. Porsha is pissed.
Cynthia has a wine tasting. Porsha and Kandi are the first to get to the venue and tensions are high. Cynthia invited the old school ladies and announced that she is opening a wine bar. Nene denies telling Porsha anything, but in her confessionals Porsha admits it was Nene. Porsha announces that Dennis has already tattooed her name on him. Cynthia’s hair looks ridiculous in this scene so of course Porsha tells her it looks great. Porsha says she is very secure in her relationship.
Next week: Kandi and Porsha continue to butt heads. Porsha tells Dennis she’s pregnant. Nene and Gregg plan a couples trip to Chateau Elan.
It’s like Bravo wants to take the show in a new direction but also wants to live in the past. The Kandi and Porsha storyline is tired already and it’s only the fifth episode.
Yes Porsha has fans but nobody wants to see her headline this show, with her high school teenage girl scenes.
Shamari reminds me of Monique from Potomac and I’m really enjoying watching her.
I’m looking forward to seeing what’s to come with Eva and her storyline, I enjoyed her tonight.
Kandi literally has no storyline but Porsha.
Overall I enjoyed tonight’s episode, next week should be interesting with Yovanna, the Ashley Darby of Atlanta.
Have we seen that Yovanna person before? I don’t know anything about her.
TT, Yovanna was on an episode of Bridezillas and is bat shit crazy!! I can’t wait to see how the veterans react to her!
I have been successful not watching and even deleted all 4 unwatched episodes off my dvr last week (HUGE for me)! I didn’t take it off my “to record” list because I really WANT to watch but I know I’m going to be sad and possibly quite angry if I have to see self centered, dark hearted Nene, treat her husband who has CA (heart Gregg) even knowing TT suggests (which means it’s true in my mind) these 2 were roughly cut from the same cloth. They ARE married so yes, she should be his primary caregiver, protecter and wife extraordinaire right now..
Offer education and support to fellow CA patients/families, a psa re his type of CA re/treatments,/options, contacts, how to support the caregiver…Nope, not her approach, she’s whining about her role, traveling etc. Disrespectful to the one man she took vows with, twice.
Eesh, plus Marlo?! I just can’t. I did zoom in the px you posted of her T, karma is kicking in….
Thank you for the recap TT, I know I would have watched by now if it weren’t for you and your site! I’m a sucker for wedding dresses and “Bridezillas” so please keep the comments and pictures coming!
We OGs are definitely ‘over this season’. The Atlanta forum i participate in used to be the most lively and get the most action outside of RHNYC. It’s now getting less than. .. Every other show i follow. Your recent post about the future of the franchise and casting decisions aimed at a much younger demographic definitely chimed with what I am feeling and seeing. I won’t give up on it just yet, because all the HW franchise are going to be faced with similar and I’m interested to see what will happen. There will be successes and failures. But a LOT of us are dropping off.
Your recommendations for ‘getting off the Bravo teat’ have been really good. Stranded With a Million Dollars, Feud, Star, Top Chef all of these I’ve sought out (from Australia, not always easy ) and they’ve been rewarding. Please continue recommending alternatives here.
I just can’t with over much Porsha and Dennis and Cynthia is phoning it in. That’s all I got.
Eva seems to be getting the “bad edit” so far. I did feel for her when she cried (real tears, btw) at lunch with her mom. I’m so used to Real Housewives “crying” with no tears that it’s kind of a shock to see real tears. But I enjoyed seeing Eva trying on wedding dresses. They all looked beautiful. I don’t why her mom chose to pick them apart. At least Mom didn’t throw a shoe at anyone!
I’m getting more interested in Shamari. Apparently the A/C wasn’t working hard enough at their house during the baby party. Everyone was fanning themselves. Such are the perils of filiming in Atlanta during the summer.
say….. did we discuss why RHOA has to age down, but the other shows can retain their old hags????
They are doing the same thing on RHOOC… and Potomac…. stay tuned.
If they aren’t getting rid of Vicki, they aren’t aging down. She’s terrible and I’ll never ever watch anything with her.
^^^^ This! ^^^^ I can not stand Vicki anymore! Please, make her go away!
Aging down would be a misfire. I don’t really identify with the younger housewives, even though I’m 29. I just prefer the show’s original focus of 40+. And judging by the popularity of the franchise, I assume I’m not alone.
Ah just seeing this. It seems to prove Bravo’s point that they are happy with the direction of the show.
Quit watching this nasty show a few seasons ago. Can’t believe someone like Porsha and Nene are still on.
The fact that Nene is doing this while Gregg is fighting for his life is…well…telling and confirming everything I have always thought about that talentless, crude woman.
Stupid, dumb trashy Porsha just shows how low Bravo really is really willing to go to branch out to a lower aged viewer. The fact that she totally trashes up the show and lowers the average iq by 50 points seems oblivious to the execs.
Yep. Totally over this mess.
Bravo got Nene and Porsha in these Instagram streets, fake beefing about something filmed months ago. This is not gonna raise the ratings ladies ?
It’s either Nene trying to stir up interest on her own, or production told her to do it. Either way it is stupid. These girls carry bones every season and Nene telling Porsha was all part of the bone carrying plan.
You are right, it’s fake and ridiculous and not going to help ratings at all. May Nene saw the writing on the wall about Porsha getting WAY TOO MUCH screen time and is nervous about losing her spot. They really should have fought harder to keep Kenya. Porsha and the new girls are way cheaper talent.
So sad to hear the news about Greg. I hope he stays strong. Can’t believe Nene keeps taking off everywhere instead of staying by his side. I’m starting to really hate her. Porsha is still all fluff and I can’t believe Cynthia doesn’t have a better storyline. Love Kandi. They should just do a whole show about Kandi and her music and family and bring in the OLG to liven the show up.
Kandi is a bawse, but without drama from her family, she is flat out boring TV.
I was on vacation then was sick this weekend and caught up with most shows. What was most surprising was that I only liked Dallas and MTM. LeAnn scares me when she “turns.” Married to Medicine made me sort of happy at Simone’s party to celebrate sticking it out. Didn’t like seeing the guys feeling sorry for their friend at the golf place; he made his bed. I have always liked OC and Atlanta, but I CANNOT deal with Atlanta anymore. You all know why as it’s been discussed to death. Porsha is no star and I just don’t care for the new girls. The chemistry or production just isn’t clicking for me. I’ve always liked Nene but she can’t carry the show.
um, what bed??
Porsha has become such a pig since her divorce with Kordell.
Nene and Greg: Ahhhh of course he has to do chemo….duh is that even a question??
Cynthia no one wants to hear about your sex life.
Shamari, no one wants to start hearing your storyline.
Eva, I can’t stand.
Kandi,shouldn’t talk about anyone’s relationship as she has sinful threesomes while married no less, with children no less, and she also is a pig, remember when she said a man was going down on her and she farted and held his head there! Gross.
They unfortunately all feed into the stereotypes.
Kim needs to come back full time, but not be a trouble maker and be calm cool and collected.
Phaedra needs to come back and not act like a ho.
Kenya needs to come back and be a grown up and above the fights.
Porsha needs to tone it down.
For the record, when I talk in the Commenting Rules about lists of reasons why you hate everyone on the show. This is a classic example of those sorts of posts that don’t need to be made. People like this should just stop watching the show!
90 Day Fiance is coming for RHOA in this time slot. There are other options.
It’s like going to a restaurant with terrible food every Sunday after church and then getting online each week to write a bad Yelp review. “I am so tired of eating the salty cold soup at RHOA. The mashed potatoes are like glue, the chicken is either rubbery or undercooked…” PERHAPS FIND A NEW PLACE TO EAT?
No, because I have watched every episode of every Housewives franchise and I will continue to…. even though one season may not be as good.
But RHONY is by far my favorite.
I hear what you saying though, but I don’t want to stop as I have watched from day 1.
What I gave is constructive criticism in a forum that I thought was partly made for this type of comment?
But okay.
There was no constructive criticism at all. Just a laundry list of insulting comments about each person on the show. Please read the commenting rules.
Thank You Tamara. Why comment everything you hate about something yet continue to watch. I never got into RHODallas guess what. I don’t watch…LOL
I’m just curious about what you mean by Porsha becoming a pig.
Kinda over Kandi. I usually start doing things around the house for her scenes. I do hope the season picks up soon. It’s a tad boring
Deleted Season pass from our TiVo for this craptaculair of a show; Gone are RHOA and RHOC.
For the record, I think the Dennis rumors, the drama between Nene and Porsha outside of the show, and, yes, Nene trash taking her husband are all production driven to increase ratings. It all so obvious. Greg now has sent a tweet asking for people not to go hard on Nene and to pray for her. I agree with Tamara’s earlier post. Bravo should have fought harder to Keep Kenya. I would go out on a limb and say Sheree should have been offered to come back as a friend. Turning RHOA ship around will take some hard steering and the right way to do it would have been to fade out the OGs slowly one at a time, including Porsha. Unlike the her franchise, Bravo purposely marketed RHOA as an over the top drama filled show. It is way too late to try to evolve into a Girl Just Getting Along franchise. They will have to get the right mix of younger women to do it.
Kandi wasn’t being messy. She was looking for advice from friends that were closer to Porsche. Nene saying don’t tell her then running to tell her was messy. I personally have never liked Nene and this is why. She has ways of backstabbing and then lies to your face about doing it. ( I thought it was Marlo that tattled too till the confessions showed different)
Praying for Gregg. Whatever he chooses to do, May the new year find him cancer free.
Ace is adorable, love his hair. The twins birthday was over the top, it was more for the parents than the children.
This is the first time I felt sorry for Eve, her mother saw her crying, ignored her and kept eating, then criticized ever dress she tried on. You cannot please a mother like that. I commend her for trying and she has more patience than I do.
I also hope Greg pulls through. That phone call was very sad to watch. I could just feel the defeat rolling off of him.
It seems Eva doesn’t get the more guests the more gifts. Maybe she should dial back on the wedding dresses, keep the costs doable and let mom have a few friends. Mom friends spend money on gifts and usually they get something off the bride’s registry. I wish Eva would back off knocking Cynthia-there is enough room for two former models and even a beauty queen. It makes Eva look insecure.
A little less Porsha would be fine by me. Her relationship is shallow and not terribly interesting. If nothing else Porsha is consistent in her shallowness.
Actually, I think this season was cast really well. I haven’t been this entertained by RHOA in a WHILE, but I wouldn’t expect this website to acknowledge that given its very clear (and frankly bizarre) allegiance to ex Housewives. Anyway, I’m curious to see how Shamari does with this cast. She seems very scrappy but I could see Internet trolls closing ranks on her marriage, because something seems off there. Porsha is genuinely funny this season, I lol’d over the Shamari shade. All in all, this was a great cast. Wish whoever casted this season would cast RHOC’s next season. I can’t with Gina.
I’m just curious, are you in the coveted 18-34 demo that they seem to be casting for?
I thought it was just me! I actually really like the cast this season and am actually trying to watch them when they air (instead of waiting weeks after on my DVR). Shamari is a mess but I’m enjoying her interactions with all the ladies. Porsha is so funny this season!! I’m here for all the ladies and want to know more about Tanya.
I am in the 18-34 demo they are casting for- I’m liking this season way more than last…
And your opinion is worth 100 of the older commenters here. I’m not being sarcastic. You are proof that Bravo’s plan is working exactly how they want it to. Every viewer is not equal when it comes to ratings. That is just the nature of the business. They seem to know what they are doing even though the older viewers don’t like it.
There are only three things good about this episode: this recap, Cynthia in that striped dress, and lying Nene outed by Porsha in her ITM.
I debated writing this but the reason I watch with less than half an eye, is I just don’t want to watch Greg’s cancer story. I ff through it. I feel for him but there’s enough going that is serious and difficult in life and I guess I tune into RH shows for mindless entertainment.
Erika Jayne’s performing in Atlanta tonight. Wonder if she will meet up with any of the Atlanta housewives? Anyone go?