It’s time to head back to Jersey. No matter how much Andy Cohen says he loves this season, I know it was hatcheted to death during post-production and it was mostly Danielle’s fault. Tonight, Margaret and Teresa and Melissa are planning Danielle’s bachelorette party. This requires shopping for penis straws and anal plugs. Teresa still has her hate-on for Jackie. I love Jackie.
Melissa is preparing for little Joey’s communion. This seems like an excuse to reuse footage from his christening from way back in the beginning where we basically learned that Joe’s father seemed to like Joe Giudice better than his own son. I don’t think their relationship has ever been super close. Also the older Nono gets the meaner he becomes.
Jackie and her husband, Evan have Melissa and Joe over for dinner. It’s takeout because Jackie doesn’t cook. I like this foursome. Jackie confesses that she is not that close with her sister. They don’t really talk. Jackie tells Joe about Teresa’s comments about how Melissa should be able to control her husband. She also told him about what she said about not being able to control Joe Giudice enough to keep him out of prison. Joe Gorga seemed to like that comment but warned Jackie that Teresa will hold a grudge.
I love Jackie, but she is not a journalist as she just claimed. She is a freelance writer for mommy blogs. I do understand her saying that she is unbothered by people’s negative opinions and bizarre accusations. That’s just part of the job. So nothing Teresa can say will affect her.
Dolores’ son Frankie is preparing for the same body building competition that Teresa has entered. Dolores is shocked that Frank told Frankie that he got disbarred. Frank told her he didn’t tell anyone. She’s pissed. Frank is a liar. This should not be news to her. Isn’t that why they got divorced?
Marge, Melissa and Teresa go to Danielle’s house to discuss bachelorette plans. Except that isn’t Danielle’s big beautiful house it is her soon to be ex-husbands and he has already put it on the market and he didn’t even tell her he was selling. He just wants not part of anything from the dark Danielle times in his life anymore. He also has a restraining order on her.
It’s just two weeks until the doomed marriage. Danielle has ridiculous demands. She is a horrible person. Bridezilla does not even begin to cover it. She’s such a huge gaping cunt. Marge has had enough and is leaving. Then Danielle tries to make up. They hug it out. As Marge says, Danielle really is like Jekyl and Hyde.
Jennifer has a scene about what an obnoxious non-parent she is. I can’t.
What kind of man dates a woman who lives with her ex-husband the barred attorney? Dolores needs to leave this show, the only reason they are still on is because Andy fights to keep Frankie on.
I love the scenes with Jackie and Evan and the family. She’s a great addition to this dying franchise. We meet Barry Mark, Jackie’s eccentric father this episode. And her mother, Ann B Mark. They are married but live separately. Somehow this makes sense to me. We also meet Jackie’s brother Eric. It’s family dinner time. Once again Jackie has ordered in. It’s a crazy group but everyone seems happy. Jackie talks to her mother about reconciling with her sister. Her mother is thrilled. They haven’t spoken in 15 years. This will be deep and difficult to navigate on a reality show.
Bravo’s over the top bachelorette party is REALLY over the top. It’s a Great Gatsby theme so they probably got to reuse Kyle Richards leftovers, but still. It’s a lot. Not Kyle and Maurico levels of a lot, but still way more than Danielle’s three month marriage deserves.
Danielle’s very beautiful and sane 24-year-old daughter struts in looking like she just fell out of Vogue. I do not understand how this educated, gorgeous, kind, young sophisticated woman came from Danielle. She’s really a great human. How does that happen? Does it skip a generation like the propensity of having twins? Teresa makes sure to show her the giant black cock she bought her mother. Because, Teresa.
Danielle is already less than thrilled with Marty. She is thrilled about the parties and presents and strippers though. Especially the strippers who appear to be providing her with oral sex. It was like a sex show in front of her daughter. It was gross.
Teresa and Danielle randomly make some sort of unholy alliance against Melissa at the end of the episode. It didn’t seem heavily scripted at all. God this franchise sucks.
It is clearly good versus evil though. Team Evil is Teresa, Danielle. Dolores and Jennifer. Team Good is Jackie, Melissa and Marge. This begins to fall apart mid-season with Teresa and Melissa come together over family issues. But this is the rough outline for the season that was pre-planned.
Next week: The doomed destination wedding begins.
I always loved and, but I have to say It really does suck this season. It is pretty embarrassing on Bravo’s part.
I actually don’t like the new women. Jackie’s husband is hot, but I feel she is trying way too hard to put on an act for the cameras. Especially during that family dinner play. That other new woman brings nothing to the show. Zero.
I’m glad TT mentioned the bravo party because I was wondering who pays for these parties on the franchise!
I’m not digging Jackie either. She came in hot immediately and then, after 15 years wants to reconcile with her sister. How convenient it’s on national tv!
That was the first thing I thought. How convenient. Now that your on a television show you want to reconcile?? Okay….
I agree, as I was watching I had the thought that the entire family was playing everything up for the cameras..
Does Dolores have her own thoughts or does she just blindly back a friend who is clearly wrong? Last season she thought Siggy was always right and this season it’s Theresa. It’s annoying.
Danielle is just awful in every possible way.
Danielle’s inner ugly shows on her face. I can’t believe they let that scum into Morristown. Christine is the type of young lady that comes from the towns that most of these hood rats aspire to become a part of. I do love Marge though and am liking Jackie. The rest can carry their surgically altered asses back to Paterson.
Teresa is just trash. Felonious trash.
Jackie is the only good thing about this show.
Danielle is horrible.
This is such a shit show. I wish Marge would have run out of Marty’s home and just kept running.
Jackie did make a very interesting point to Teresa which she was clearly unable to hear. She doesn’t receive feedback well if at all. This is not new refreshed rehabbed Teresa both she and Danielle are the same as they were when we met them.
Great recap. You caught it all. Danielle’s party was just gross. What’s with Jennifer offering three items from Amazon to the kids. Boy, is she in a world of trouble in a few years. I think Papa Gorga misses his drinking buddy son-in-law.
Am I the only crazy one who thought there was a Jill Zarin sighting at the party right when Teresa came to Danielle’s Bachelorette?! I haven’t see it anywhere on the internet or anything!
Anyway, I love Jackie!
So I just went back and watched it again and it is Jill Zarin in that scene! Good catch!
Prostitution whore ! Engaged 19 times ! I live for the wedding episode. Danielle Staub is reality television gold. Bravo will hold out a full time contract for her if she is willing to film the battle royale of divorce court proceedings I love her daughters. They really turned out well. Danielle is awful but her parenting skills are remarkable. Must give credit where credit is due. Nature vs nuture ? Either way no one can deny those young ladies are exceptional human beings. Educated , poised & well mannered. The antithesis of Bravo spawn.
They must have been raised by the neighbors.
Raised by the neighbors is so funny but may be accurate. Sometimes you have neighborhood kids that are at your house so much that you automatically set them a place for dinner.
So funny I laughed out loud ! What are the odds that of all the housewives franchises Staubb wins for mother of the year. Those girls are most likely to succeed despite all odds When T.T posted the essay about growing up the daughter of a real housewives it really resonated with me. Beautifully written & thought provoking. Hit the search bar Danielke Staub in TT s archives it’s a powerfull ode to what happens in real life when your mother is eviscerated by Bravo powers that be on reality television. The archives of TAMARA TATTLES are sublime ! I visit them often.
I admit I spend an awfully huge amount of my time in TT’s archives. And I always love when you comment on which ones to go through. I will be doing what you recommend once again 🤗. Thank you!
It’s a treasure trove. I visit them often. It is especially fun to reminisce on seasons past of my favorite shows i.e Revenge American Horror Story ( the COVEN recaps are exceptionally well done ) & revisiting my old favorite episodes / reunions of REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ( any franchise) T T ‘s coverage of the Jodi Arias trial is phenomenal if you are a true crime / sociology buff. My favorites are always the open forums with all of the good the bad & the ugly. We laugh we fight we disagree but we all seem to be a part of something great. I have had more laugh out loud moments here than anywhere. I like the discourse ( civil & uncivil ) that occurs on these pages. Happy holidays to all. Hope & pray we all have a happy & healthy NEW YEAR 2019 !
I agree… remember seasons ago when Danielle was talking to her kids about Caroline Manzo? They were so young…… she’s insane
I never forgot Caroline telling the others Danielle’s daughter’s had dead eyes. Cruel observation. Especially said on national television. I love seeing the kids grow up on Bravo. The Guidice kids get a bad rap. Gia is a powerhouse. Milania grossly inappropriate at times but HILARIOUS. The children should be off limits as far as critiques. I love that everyone on this blog is so respectful about those children. Tre & Joe’s crimes should not be a reason to hurt those sweet children’s feelings or question their character. They are blameless as far as I am concerned. Innocent bystanders.
Danielle tried really hard to paint a bad picture of her ex-husband in season 1-2. She said he didn’t see the girls and wouldn’t give “them” any money. Later on Jacqueline said Danielle had wildly exaggerated and the ex was a good father who saw the girls regularly, loved them and provided for them.
He was on the episode when Christine had her sweet 16 and the girls seemed to love him and they acted very comfortable around him (and the stepmother). Danielle put on this big show in front of the cameras when he arrived, “thank you SO much for coming!! It means SO much to Christine” giving him a bad hug acting as if he had a poor relationship with the girls. Fwiw, She intentionally wore her WEDDING BAND to the party knowing the new wife was there and hoping she would see it. Evil & twisted.
I kinda hate that I remember this shit.
Good memory. I always figured the dad had a large influence raising them. Christine is not only smart but stunning. If she wanted to, she’d give those Hadid sisters a run for their money.
I can’t believe I’m saying this and I may blame it on muscle relaxers later, but I am really enjoying this season. I haven’t watched in years and it’s a fun mix for me. Teresa is looking more and more masculine. I don’t get the bodybuilding appeal. Life is too short for intentional deprivation. I didn’t understand what she meant when she said her boobs hurt when she saw the male strippers. I love Melissa, Marge and Jackie. I have no words for Danielle. When you said she’s a gaping cunt, that’s what we used to refer to as a Gash. It was one of the worst insults you could give a woman, but I completely agree with you.
Gash is the perfect word for her. I find that I think is much more effective than cunt nowadays.
Watched season 3 today. I miss the old show and Caroline Manzo if you don’t come back this show will be on hiatus forever.
What happened to cunt satchel?? THAT was my fave!! Gash is gross, please let’s not demean ourselves here. Even if it is Danielle we are talking about!! Prostitution whore is my all-time favorite expression to EVER come out of any HW’s mouth. WTF has happened to this franchise? I would frankly prefer a show just about The Marge!! Her one-liners are perfection I adore her. Jackie seems to have possibilities. Jennifer? Um, noe. I’m even hating on Melissa this year. Delores is just what’s the world? Vapid. I believe Nono and Theresa are very alike (The mean underhanded ones) and Joe and his Mom are the nice ones. Their mother seemed so loving and kind and humble. Seeing Nono is probably hard for Joe because it’s a huge reminder that his mother is gone. People handle death differently, and Joe’s method is obviously work. I was willing to give Danielle another chance but the self-entitlement is excruciating. I have 3children and have never had a baby shower. Never had a wedding shower. Never once did it cross my mind because my entire family lives 14 hours away and I was so thankful that they all came to my wedding. We took up an entire B&B and got married there and had the reception there. I asked for vintage themed presents, wore my mothers dress from 1946 and was thrilled. These Jersey bitches are label-obsessed and that to me is sad. Can’t wait to watch RHOD Reunion and RHONY to start. Thanks TT-great job!!
I remember when twat waffle was the TT. Iconic putdown. She really needs to make some merchandise for us to purchase.T shirts totes bags coffee mugs refrigerator magnets etc. I would be first in line to purchase !
All of the above items, favorite “sayings” in her purple pen, yes!
I always think of it as PROSTITUTION HHHHHHHORE.
I watched part of Jersey when axcaje was thrown, phony. Watched part of a Dude ranch with Tre screaming ridiculous things about controlling her husband. How incredibly stupid to want to control another adult.
I can’t imagine Danielle being beautiful unless she had had work done on her face, maybe s makeup artist. She wasn’t pretty years ago.
Also her daughters spent a lot time with their dad and his wife growing up. They had shared custody. He is semi wealthy, seemed classy and stable. Girls probably picked up a lot of there personality and habits from him.
Danielle doesn’t have that type of class to pass on. Think he sent girls to a private school also.
That’s what I wanted to know…how involved their Father was in their lives. I find it incomprehensible that Danielle could, on her own, raise 2 such classy level headed daughters.
Danielle is disgusting all the way around. Can someone remind me what she did earlier for production to leave most of her scenes on the cutting-room floor? This is the most lame season ever. Dolores needs to go.
Never mind a last fling before the ring, when did Danielle take her last dose of Thorazine?! That bish be cray-cray this season. Its a shame as I really enjoyed her in season 8! Is there a new rule stating each year a NJ housewife has to appear to have a mental break? Hmm. Jillian and Christine as usual are a credit to her, so there’s that 🙂
Oh and I agree, I hope Dolores is gone next season. She can take her f-ed up version of loyalty and her con-man / fraudster / accidentally takes loans from clients ex and go hang out with Karen Gravano or something.
😂 Karen Gravano…
Danielle is just a bad actress. This season comes across as a fake , pre written show. I keep hoping it will get somewhat interesting, but it’s just a snooze fest.
This honestly is the worst season of the franchise. To make matters worse, the news girls are trying way too hard for the camera and make the show even more unbearable.
Can TT or one of her readers please tell me how to find the article TT wrote on growing up with a mom on the Housewives shows. I could not find it. Thank you!!!
I am not finding it either. Maybe Marc could help us with key words.
I will find it for her in the archives. Be well twin
http://tamaratattles.com/2016/02/16/some-firsthand-insight-on-the-effects-on-children-involved-in-reality-tv/
YOU FOUND IT! YAY!
Thank you GHL ! Happy Holidays!
Thank you ! I looked everywhere for this! Happy Holidays to you and yours
Oh shot I double posted Sorry folks. One is my email fir work the other print are email will attempt to fix I am hopeless regarding all things computers. I still use my type write for school projects & correspondence. # old as dirt am I
You’re welcome y’all, happy holidays to all of you too!
2016/02/16 – Some Firsthand Insight on The Effects on Children Involved in Reality tv
xo
http://tamaratattles.com/2016/02/16/some-firsthand-insight-on-the-effects-on-children-involved-in-reality-tv/#comment-543399
So sorry Kerry I looked thru the archives & could not find it for you. It’s one of T.T s best columns from approximately 3 to 5 years ago. I looked thru my own Facebook account too as I tend to like & share to spread the word about TAMARA TATTLES to the universe. No luck. I really tried. Warmest regards Marc
T.T credited another site when she posted . I do not want to break commenting rules so let me go scroll tbe TT archives & I will find her original post. P.s I am like the Nancy Drew / Megan from the O.C I promise I will find it & get back to you asap Happy Holidays Marc
Growing up the daughter of a real housewife was the title of the essay & I can not find it in the archives! I liked it so much I bookmarked it & shared it all over Facebook when you originally wrote it ( 3 to 5 years ago ) Eloquently written & so relevant today. I will keep scrolling the archives & my Facebook to find the key words TT used in her byline .
When Dolores and her ex were fighting I couldn’t help but think there’s probably a lot she didn’t find out about Frank.
I consider Dolores to be a huge disappointment. She looks and talks the part of the scary badass who takes no shit…..but her constant shit-taking from people who don’t deserve backing up just proves she’s a huge pushover.
I have been a fan of RHONJ since its inception. I live in NJ and identify with the Jersey shit that they do. Although, I do think they are batshit. However, since season 6 it has sucked. The conflict between Siggy and Margaret was good but other than that it sucked. I think it needs to go back to its roots to come back to life.
Get rid of Delores and the new chicks. They suck.
Hire Kim G as a full-time wife. She is an instigator and is constantly doing unnecessary shit for camera time. She brought so much conflict and comedy to season 2. if she were a wife now, she would be sure to bring up gossip and drama about Teresa, Danielle, and Jac.
Hire Jac, if and only if, you hire Kim G. She has run her course on the show, but her crazy and Kim G’s crazy would be perfect. She’d have no ally on the show but Kim G because she would be batshit and do whatever to bring Teresa down.
Force Danielle, on camera, to address her history with contacting Melisssa during their family drama. Danielle plus Kim G is obviously drama. Nothing needs to be said.
With this type of conflict, Margaret would end of taking a side and be forced to take either Kim G or Teresa.
Melissa — let’s say with all of this conflict Melissa’s would show her true colors in terms of her relationship to Teresa.
Kim D – make her a friend who appears for at least 1/2 of the episodes of the season.
This would be REAL, natural drama. Not the BS we are seeing now. What do you think?
I agree. Kim D is a nefarious character.& would be a great fit. The alleged prostitution ring the alleged hit on who she thought was her son but tirned out to be someone else etc .Bravo production hacks could not write this stuff. Truth is stranger than fiction & Kim D is a smorgasbord of trouble! She brings it like nobody brings it. She causes more strife talk & controversy than the entire cast of the O.C /Atlanta combined.