I recently saw a few interviews from Jackie where she says she wants the show to move along a few episodes to get the heat off her back. She said that the article was complimentary (and it actually was if you read it) and that there are many more things to be distressed about in the future than her little article. I’m still Team Jackie this season. Meanwhile, Dolores is going to do some sort of charity event on this episode and have lots of positive response from “the normals” a term used to describe people who just watch the show and don’t obsessive about all the backstory and truths like um, well… we do.
I wonder who had to explain to Teresa what her tagline meant?
Jennifer is leaving the kids with her husband to go to Turkey for her brother’s arranged marriage. Jennifer shows her husband Jackie’s article and he says there is nothing wrong with it. And goes on to say she has valid points. BECAUSE HE ACTUALLY READ THE ARTICLE. I don’t think Jennifer ever did.
“But she is referencing our kids!” cries Jennifer. I love Bill. He may be my favorite husband in NJ.
Frankie needs to flee his family and go into a witness protection program.
Jackie and Teresa have a sitdown at a coffee shop. Jackie is pretty good at handling Teresa and making it clear that she is not the one for Teresa to come after. Jackie also apologized for hurting Teresa’s one feeling. Jackie is so much smarter than Teresa that this cannot possibly end well for Teresa.
Teresa goes to work out with Frank. Why? Because they are getting a promotional for the gym. Frank recommended her real coach but she lives quite the distance away. Frankie has his first competition the same day as Teresa. Frankie works her ass off. Teresa says she has not told Joe about him working her out but he would probably be fine with it because it’s Frank. Good ole Frank the disbarred lawyer. Frank tells Teresa she needs to lose 12 more pounds in the three weeks before the competition. Jesus! That is a lot. I must say that I admire Teresa’s focus.
OMG! We are filming Jennifer in Turkey! This made my night! I didn’t expect this. I love Turkey so much! I want to see everything! She says that her parents immigrated from Turkey for a better life. Perhaps at the time, but there is a vibrant culture and Turkey and the turmoil sort of comes and goes. Right now things are pretty good. I mean the US doesn’t even have a stable government at the moment so the Turks are probably better off. Her family seems to be living high on the hog in a lovely apartment.
I love hearing the sounds of happy ululation from the bride to be to her husband when they meet at the airport. My mother could do that when we went to a Libyan wedding. I sadly cannot. I can’t roll my Rs either. I am defective.
Last week it was Joey Gorga’s communion and this week is his birthday so Melissa and Joe take him to The Sugar Factory for a paid promotional event. Joe makes negative comments about Melissa’s Boutique after Antonia says she wants to own a boutique like her mother.
I want that t-shirt Melissa is wearing with the eyeball. I like the neckline and I am obsessed with finding the perfect gray t-shirt. I have quite a few, but have not found the perfect one yet. Marge shares with Melissa and Jackie some bizarre texts from Danielle. Marge responded by asking her to never speak to her again.
It’s time for Dolores to pretend she is putting on a charity event that Bravo is paying for. BTW that whole PRIV makeup company was purchased by Bravo/NBCu. Jackie says there are two sides to Dolores and this is her good one. Marge brings gift baskets. Melissa brings gift bags of toiletries. Melissa holds a cute baby so the mom can get spa treatments. Marge says lots of bad things about Jennifer’s (I wonder what her real name is?) brother’s arranged marriage. I am all for them myself.
My heart flutters when I see Istanbul. I really need to go back there. Or maybe I will retire in Dubai with Lindsay Lohan. I’d love to live next to a mosque again. Jennifer is very confused if she thinks that Turks are “the only middle eastern culture” that “does the chanting” it’s ululation and the Libyans do it better. 🙂 Despite all the misinformation, I LOVED seeing Istanbul.
Jennifer and Dolores come to Teresa’s house to plot as there are clearly two teams at this point in the season and this is Teresa’s squad. Teresa’s dad is there and he looks pretty good in this scene like he is feeling much better. Teresa tells Jennifer that Marge called the arranged marriage a “mail order bride.” Jennifer is still mad at Jackie. Dolores sets up “the team” for this season. Teresa’s team is apparently “Team Old School Values.” I should point out that Teresa has added so many … what’s the term…? Objects D’Art? There is so much new fancy crap in her house that there is hardly room to walk. She is totally wasting that mattress money. Seriously. The shit in this house that she apparently paid off is INSANE. I would not be surprised if she ends up in prison again. She spending money like it is going out of style. How does the IRS not see this?
Jennifer says she is coming for Jackie at the next event.
Next week: Bravo capitalizes on the demise of a twelve-year-old child who is being sexualized and offered up to rappers. It is horrific and despicable and the lowest this show has ever gone. Jennifer tries to come for Jackie (gurl, please) and then tries to come for Marge (gurl, really?) Danielle returns looking like a castoff Brat doll.
Hey TT, my boyf is Turkish and things aren’t going so well for his family and friends. His parents had to move to Bulgaria and his sisters went to Sweden and Norway. Many of his friend (males in 20s and 30s) are fearful of speaking out or being presumed to be against the government. Plus the economy isn’t doing well ( it’s gone up a bit due to elections but is predicted to go back down) and wages are low ( some are living off $200 per month)
I love turkey (kusadasi and bodrum are my favorite places). Doesn’t look like we will visit this year. It’s heartbreaking to see ppls home countries change so drastically and become places they can no longer live comfortably.
It’s funny that joe gorga is eating some kind of medium-well meat with lots of thick and gross asparagus in an IHOP while Melissa and the kids each eat 5000 calorie waffles with 5000 more calories piled on?? WTF?
Do brands like Chanel and LV call Bravo out on the obvious counterfeit items on these shows?
I’ve always wondered that, too!
Please spill on what is faux! 😜
Jennifer would give Heather Dubrow a run for her money with all the Chanel she wears.
Does anyone else think Danielle is the older version of Farah Abraham?
OMG yes that’s who she reminds me of
Perfect 🤣🤣
But Heather had style. I always thought she was one of the better dressed housewives.
I am warming up to Jackie, I think she’s clever albeit a little insensitive
TT, I am delighted that you have an interest in the cultures of the Middle East / North Africa…I wonder if you can speak or understand Arabic (as per your time in Libya) ?
Not really. My Arabic teacher was really mean and would yank my ear because I couldn’t make all the gutteral sounds. I started going straight to the principal’s office every day preemptively. 🙂
There used to be a middle eastern show I watched about some fictitious country and I could tell they weren’t really speaking Arabic. I signed up at one point to go to the Arabic school for classes a few years ago and then they started having lots of attacks on mosques and I chickened out. I have some tapes around here somewhere.
So I speak it about as well as Lindsay Lohan. lol.
Hands down, Jackie has become my new favorite on RHONJ. I love how the self-proclaimed “Badass Jewish Chick from Jersey” has quickly learned how to put out Teresa’s ridiculous dumpster fires during her debut season!
I do appreciate Jennifer showing us more of her family and their traditions. I’m still rolling my eyes over the Jackie column non-troversy, but at least Jennifer herself was able to move on (literally!) and show us around Turkey while Teresa and Dolores were being messy AF back home in Jersey.
So is this season the end of the road for Danielle’s time on the show, or must we be subjected to even more of her messiness in the future? I was willing to give her a chance last year, but it’s become incredibly crystal clear this season that she hasn’t changed.
I just watched the After show On Demand and they had Melissa, Marge and Jackie on one sofa,
Teresa, Delores and Jennifer on another and Danielle on one all by herself. That speaks volumes.
I want to know where Melissa found the eyeball t-shirt too. Does anyone else think it is odd that Melissa walks in with a bag named Envy, and only had toiletries in it? Why not bring t-shirt or clothes from Envy for the women? She could have given each of the women t-shirts with the name Envy on it, and they would be marketing her boutique for free. I want to lose 12 pounds in 3 weeks. What is the secret to do that?
I understood what Melissa did with giving toiletry items. I do the same periodically with shelters here. Toiletry items are on their most wanted list.
Socks are also in great need at shelters. I love knowing that something as inexpensive as tolietriies/ socks / etc help those in need. I always try to stock up on those items when on sale. Nowadays you can never quite be sure where your money is going when donating cash but items donated go DIRECTLY to those in need.
I’m all about helping the local missions. There are three local ones that I frequent and every little thing really helps. Off topic again, sorry. Lots of local restaurants are giving free meals to anyone who’s affected by the shutdown. I thought that was such a nice think to see on the 10pm news cast. Way better than murder, murder, robbery, car crash.
I find it odder questioning what someone gave to those in need. Maybe she brought t-shirts too? If not – who cares? Melissa and the other women not only donated goods but also assisted the mother’s in attendance through keeping their children entertained while they got some well deserved pamper time. I really enjoyed the segment and it was nice to see them giving back… regardless of their motivations for doing so.
Hey tt, long time reader, first time commenter. I lived in Turkey 2014-2016, and I’m not sure what you are referring to when you praise the country. Erdogan makes Trump look reasonable, wise and patriotic. The tourist spots are beautiful, surely, but there is a true humanitarian crisis that we ignore in the name of diplomacy.
I understand the issues with the country. I am probably over romanticizing it because I spent lots of time there as a kid. Me and my parents were actually surrounded on some empty pavilion by guys with machine guns. Apparently we were not supposed to be there and it was some government type place. Ooops. So I take your point. I grew up with Gadaffi so my political views were doomed from the beginning. 🙂
Danielle looked like a scary Black Widdow on WWHL last night. Frightening!
So all events are centered around putting a battery in so ones back so they can set up another event to argue, about silly non relevant issues, like u said this and I said that. Is this all that happen in rich folks lyfes, endless petty arguments , eating leaves, gossiping, fake name brands, weaves and cheap Wal-Mart wine.
0/T- Wendy pushed back show another week. I’m thinking she’s in rehab?
TT- thank you for the great recap.!
Jaded-yes – Danielle and Farrah look similar and both seem to have a warped sense of reality with a dash of paranoia.
Thank you! They seem very similar to me. Can you imagine if they had to interact with each other?
BAHAHAHAHA LMAO let’s put Farah and Danielle in Celebrity Big Brother house
Can you imagine? Wonder which one would be killed?
It will be amazing to watch Teresa, Jennifer, and Dolores together. They are Jersey’s 3 Stooges. They “can’t use their words “ and scream,throw tables and have the most confusing “sit downs.”
Amen. Basically it would be the dumbs against the smarts.
I watched Danielle Staub and Lindsey Lohan on WWHL last night and I think Lindsey’s facial expressions to just about everything Danielle said was hilarious. Especially when Danielle claimed Lindseys mom and her have. been friends for 20 yrs and invited her to their home in Dubai. Lindsey’s silence was major shade. Andy was loving it. Don’t get me wrong Lindsey is bat shit crazy. Her explanation of her on again off again accent was ridiculous.
What’s with losing 12 more pounds? That’s crazy. All for a contest? We all saw the pictures of Tre posing in that contest and it just looks horrible to me. I really don’t get that at all. Meanwhile, next weeks episode with Melania dancing on stage is cringeworthy. I don’t think kids should be allowed to hang out with rappers. PERIOD. I love that Jennifers husband agreed the article was good since HE READ IT. However, she could have let Jennifer read it before sending which, if she wanted Jennifer as a friend, would have been the right thing to do. Meanwhile, Dolores was boring as usual but I did like that she is helping the homeless women (something we should all do BTW.) Frankie Jr. needs to stay away from both of those parents tho. What else? Tre needs lessons on how to speak like an adult and act like a normal person. She has so much pent up anger over GETTING CAUGHT and GOING TO PRISON that God forbid you bring it up despite the fact she has/had no problem airing the entire thing on televisions for all the world to see. Once again, if you are going to act crazy in pubic, expect people to comment. Never been to the Middle East and as a person with a Jewish last name, there is no way I would ever go anyway, despite being a Christian. I don’t care how “safe” people tell me it is. No thanks. I am, however, obsessed with reading every single thing I can on life in the middle east, especially the poor women living under Sharia Law and how they escape. And all the books on escaping Iran after the Shah debacle. And American Dr.’s contracted to work for the Saudi’s. And Americans who were contracted to help build up Dubai and what they went through…. frightening. My hubby goes to Mayo in Rochester, MN and I was with him (middle of February, it was minus 25 degrees and I had to sleep in my down coat despite the heat being on full blast in the hotel room) and while walking to his Dr.’s office down the LOOONG hallways, there were hundreds (and I am not kidding) of women in Burka’s. Not even a slit for the eyes. Completely covered. Just sitting there waiting for their husbands. Not walking, not eating, just sitting still. It was really strange. They all fly to Mayo for the best medical care in commercial air crafts and buy out the city. The clerks in Rochester were telling me that they love when they come to town because they buy EVERYTHING and fly it all back. But I gotta tell you, I was DYING to go up to them and talk about how those things feel. Are they hot? Can they breathe? What do they have on underneath? Is it all really designer stuff? But I didn’t. So I read about it instead.
My friends worked in Qatar and brought back burkas. They are really comfortable. As a CHOICE I would like to wear one SOMETIMES — like on a bad hair day.
I’m finally starting to warm to Jennifer. She’s not all bad. I wasn’t a fan of Marge’s comments about arranged marriages. I get that she was coming from her usual snarky place of humour but it was a bit much imo.
Great episode. Great recap. Did anyone else notice the beautiful peacock feathered dishes at Theresa’s house. I loved those plates !
Ok I’m curious – besides not believing in birth control what’s the problem with Fetty Wap? If Milania is struggling with Joe being away and rapping helps her I don’t get the problem.
RKelly I understand and have heard about – I haven’t heard anything about Fetty Wap
If you really need to have it explained to you why a 12 year old girl should not be hanging out with Fetty Wap and 69 and other adult men who rap about sex and drugs and murder, then I don’t think you will get the explanation.
jackie is really trying to carve out territory as a sh–t st—-rer!!! and stay on the show. in my opinion it was very rude of her to take her children to jennifer’s home (where they had a great time) and go and use it for material for her column without giving any kind of heads up. her children seem pretty spoiled as well even though they may not have a in-home basketball court!!!! it’s gross that bravo has rewarded all these criminals w/a great living (teresa) . teresa living very high off the hog once again – no scaling back – and in her mind she went to jail so that clears her – never mind paying back those who were screwed over.
I love that you have lived in so many places-especially the Middle East which fascinates me. I appreciate the commentor that was wondering about the burkas (so?). And googled it instead. They are probably wondering why we wear what we do so no!! Don’t ask!! Don’t the Shas do that trilling thing? Out of joy? I love it. Anyhoo Theresa is the usual, Melissa and Joe-not such a fan of his put downs. At all. Typical Italian man. Kids!! Let’s be on the lookout for TT’s perfect gray shirt!! Delores would have totally been in Teresa’s position if still married and Frank had (gotten caught) done something wrong. As in illegal. Clueless. I’m hating on Jennifer and LOVING on Jackie. Marge is my favyHW EVER! Danielle is a POS. I cannot think of one thing Caroline Manzo has said or predicted that hasn’t come true. Yet. Yet.
I’m meant (sp) re the burkas
I think Jennifer is fabulous.
This was one of my favorite episodes because there wasn’t a bunch of yelling. I have wanted to go to Turkey for a long time, despite the political climate. Now, even more than ever. When Jennifer explains the traditions, they make sense and I like the importance of family. If they don’t like each other, they don’t have to marry. It seems more like being set up on a blind date than mail-order bride or strict arranged marriages. I once told my parents I was rethinking my stance on arranged marriages because they couldn’t POSSIBLY have done worse than I had for myself. My dad found that hysterical, knowing me. But I was only halfway kidding.
My parents would have done a MUCH better job than me that’s for sure.
It was a nice scene seeing the ladies maternal side at that charity event. Teresa taking the little boy to get food and Melissa offering to hold that little cutey so his mom can get a little pampered. I found it a truly authentic moment.
IMO, Melva (sp?) will hit the ground running when she comes to America having that taste of freedom. Maybe no coincidence she’s agreed to marry after all these years because Jennifer is a housewife and loaded with Chanel. She’s no dummy and figured there’s nothing in Turkey for her. Wish her luck. Jennifer will be a PITA to her though.
Danielle should have been a full time housewife especially since she was the ONLY one with a major storyline in almost every episode and brought ALL of the drama. Margaret should have been the friend. It was basically Teresa and Danielle who carried the show this season.
Hi Danielle!!
Hi Margaret!!