We left off last night with these thugs in cocktail dresses letting their low-class roots show. We know that Bravo loves when Danielle gets violent because they ran an entire marathon of Danielle thugishness today. And they are replaying all the low-class behavior from the beginning on this episode.
Melissa comes around the table to confront drunkass Jennifer whose husband is going to see her wasted breaking wine glasses that do not belong to her on television. He probably has not left the pool house for the main house since the last episode. Dolores walks away to avoid beating Jennifer’s ass but runs into Teresa and threatens her. Because Teresa is trying to pretend she was defending someone who is coming for her family even when Melissa is standing right there.
I wonder how long it took the producer to teach Teresa big word like vile and toxic in her confession. If you notice there is an edit after each sentence and they have to string them together. I only notice because she has a new vocabulary and she is doing her “I’m thinking really hard” rapid eye blinking. Even Dolores has left Team Felon at this point.
I am falling asleep. I do not think it is this show. I actually got a bit of a workout in today and it has worn me out and made me ready for an early night. l
Teresa pretends she is so highly offended with Margaret because she is accusing Jennifer’s husband of cheating. Because Teresa can’t deal with cheating allegations. Not now when she is cheating on her husband who is preparing to move into and ICE detention facility.
Apparently, these women refused to take the same flight together back to Jersey. Once there, we get scenes with all of them (except Danielle). Everyone has a slightly different version of the story.
Margaret tries to smooth things over with Teresa in advance of her charity event. She still stands by Danielle because she hasn’t done anything to Teresa. Just all of her friends and her sister-in-law.
Jennifer calls the sister she has not spoken to in fifteen years. It goes great and they plan to meet for dinner.
How are we supposed to believe that Margaret has an employee when she is beyond bankrupt and being sued by half a dozen people AND the IRS?
I got behind on recapping because when we went to Envy I suddenly wanted to Google vintage Calvin Klein high-waisted jeans. I had a sudden flash back of a size five pair I gave away in high school to a niece when I out grew them I immediately wanted them back since she didn’t seem thrilled. I started to wonder if I could find them online. Not in a size five of course but maybe in some size I could starve my way into. I’m weird.
At the gala the girls all talk about Danielle and Jennifer. Marge is going to tell Jennifer she can’t drink at the gala. All of the husbands and their wallets are there. Marge greets Jennifer and her husband and all goes well. Jennifer mentions she is drinking water tonight before it is even brought up. Jennifer attempts to make up with Dolores. Jennifer apologizes. It looks like everyone is going to be adult tonight. Jennifer is afraid to approach Melissa to apologize. I think Melissa will be fine.
The Project Runway return to Bravo looks FANTASTIC. It premieres Thursday March 14th and I am hoping CJBomb will be recapping. But she does and she apologizes and Melissa said she is willing to move forward.
I love the husbands interactions. Jennifer’s husband says he’s spent years keeping Jennifer away from Tequila. Tequila makes me cry as does spiced rum. I don’t like tequila but I love spiced rum. Sigh.
Marge is overcome with emotion during her speech. Everyone cries when the children speak. Margaret’s ex-husband was there and so was her son Brett but neither of them spoke. The event raised 27K.
Next week is Jennifer’s anniversary party. Everyone is invited, even Danielle. It’s the finale! Dolores wants to sell her house and move. Jennifer’s husband is sick of her raising spoiled brats. Danielle continues to control Teresa. Marge and Joe push Marty in the pool.
Without reading glasses, I read the headline as “heroin in heels” and oddly, it made a certain kind of sense.
Lol. I read it that way too and I’m wearing my contacts. Something about felons and heroin and heels just clicked in my pea brain.
Yes, today was a lot of nasty Danielle. I have nothing to say about her I haven’t said 400 times. She’s vile.
I really got emotional at Marge’s event. Heartwarming.
I’m so horrible, I laughed out loud when Marty got pushed in the pool and meanwhile Danielle was going all mafia on Tre in the Poolhouse/Bill’s Bedroom.
Glad this shitshow is ending.
“Poolhouse/bills bedroom” made me crack up 😂
Well, now I see why they bumped up the RHONY Season 11 premiere to next month. I’ve actually liked this season of RHONJ better than last year’s, but it’s still been quite irritating to see “The Felons’ Club” being cut so much slack. Just how many viewers out there are completely unaware of Danielle’s rap sheet, Teresa’s rap sheet, and/or Dolores’ ex-husband being disbarred?
Oh, and how much longer will Margaret get away with hiding all the skeletons in her closet? Why do I have the feeling her closet door is about to break open next?
I was such a fan of Marge last year, but sigh…. TT wrote exactly what I was thinking about the employee and “maid, ” when she hasn’t repaid a cent of the 200k she borrowed from FRIENDS two years ago. I also noticed that her charity was not an original idea– that there already was an existing charity doing the same thing, Good thing she “partnered” with them for the event. Does she have any original ideas (vineyard vines)?
Regarding Jackie calling the long lost sister after 15 years on camera, WTF? Storyline? I’m not buying that either. Where was the audio on the other end and will their reconciliation be filmed? Gross.
Production always makes any phone call be put on speaker phone. What was up with that?
Maybe her sister wanted to keep the conversation private in case it went the other direction. I really don’t know. Just a guess.
Jackie said on her twitter account that her sister did not want her end of the audio conversation to be heard on t.v. so Jackie honored her privacy. Just repeating what Jackie said.
IMO they either need to get Caroline back and take the show back to its roots or end it. I know Caroline returning is a long shot, but I can hope!
Noooo. Can’t stand that self righteous bitch
I wish for this too but Caroline and Teresa will never work together again.
I would be ok with Teresa leaving.
Me too. I’m so sick of everyone kowtowing to her. Marge is arguing with Jennifer and what is she concerned about? What Teresa thinks. Delores is upset with Danielle-what does she care about most? What Teresa thinks. They’re all vying for the position of her BFF. She’s as dumb as a bag of rocks. Call me crazy but I like a wee bit of intelligence in my friends.
Anyone else notice Danielle putting herself between Jennifer & Dolores and telling Jennifer something like you don’t want to do this with Dolores. Pretty telling …
Dolores was on WWHL and they discussed her profession as a corrections officer?
I’ll bet she can kick some ass!
I caught that comment. Danielle either knew Dolores would lay hands of Jennifer and was warning her, or she knew something else could happen.
Loved the chest bump Dolores gave to Jennifer during the heat of it when Danielle was between them. That was a “don’t fuck with me bitch” moment! I would have backed off no matter how drunk I was. She would kick my ass!
Dolores has the most hidious dress and shoes on on WWHL.
I don’t know what is going to save this show. It’s a mess. I think the only reason Teresa is freinds with Danielle is because she thought she would bring in the ratings. Wrong! Bring back Caroline and Kathie, that might save the show.
TT thank you for the recap. Hope you get some rest tonight.
I feel like Teresa is friends with Danielle only to insure Caroline and Jacqueline won’t come back with Danielle on.
I don’t think Caroline would consider coming back either way. She seems to be enjoying her life. Now that it’s mandatory to act like a raving lunatic in mostly every scene would be enough for her to just say no.
Not into Caroline coming back. She was too high and mighty. Thought she was better than everybody and know so much. JOKE!
I did like Kathy and Rosie. I thought Kathy wasn’t treated fairly by Teresa. They showed a rerun of an episode just after little joey’s baptism, at a Posh show, where Kathy tried to talk with Tre. Kathy mentioned that she took Audrienna, in the stroller, and moved her out of the line of fire. Tre went off and accused Kathy of saying that her child was UNATTENDED. Tre went running to her mother in law and he rmom screaming about the false accusation. It whirlwinded into more family trauma. All because Tre can’t understand English.
Melissa and Joe doesn’t speak to Kathie and Rosie anymore. I have no idea why. I always liked them and agree that Teresa treated Kathie like shit.
I would love to get rid of Teresa and Danielle and replace them with Kathy and Rosie
This episode was very troubling. Jennifer behavior and actions are very telling. She clearly doesn’t need to drink, she becomes a very volatile and dangerous person. It was very hard for me to watch because I have a friend that exhibited that same behavior when drinking that behavior now has her behind bars for 15 years. Jennifer is clearly unstable. I don’t know if it’s her culture or what but I’ve never seen any affection between her and her husband, something just seems off about their union. He shows affection for the children, however, he doesn’t show any for his wife. Jennifer is not as amusing as she thinks. I’m very sensitive to the behavior she displays because again I’ve seen first hand the outcome of such behavior.
Bill wants and deserves a wife with an IQ over 80 who can control her children. She talks about being traditional yet spoils her children and lets them do whatever they want. She’s an embarrassment. Were they set up like her 45 year old brother?
Probably an arranged marriage but that man does deserve better. She is just so damn vulgar and gauche it’s ridiculous. She has no manners, tact or boundaries and this is what her daughters have to model themselves on. I hope all the good Turkish families take note if they continue with these arranged marriages. No one deserves a nightmare for a DIL.
I think her husband finds her amusing. His only issue seems to be that she doesn’t discipline the children.
Her husband took that revelation much better than I would’ve had I been in his shoes. I do enjoy watching the guys act normal and stay out of the crazy.
yea I was so surprised by her behavior, and as a surgeon I bet the husband is embarrassed as hell at his wifes antics, and wait a minute they are Turkish and is she a muslim also, I ask because they are talking about everyone having an arranged marriage, culture, blah, blah , blah on the show. I mean she is so hypocritical then, she was acting like a street thug, not like a wife of a doctor. I bet he wont let her come back next season, he will lock her up in the big mansion they have hhh, remember how she said she never goes on trips without him?
Pretty crazy even for this show. Tre started the whole thing, then didn’t get what was going on (mouth hanging open, blink, blink, blink). Delores was even pissed at her too. I like how Marge doesn’t care if she’s in curlers and no makeup.
Thanks TT for the trip down memory lane on Calvin Klein’s. I was so happy to afford my first pair. Wish I was that size now. You also stopped me from ordering a pizza. 😇
I also appreciate the scenes of Marge in curlers and when Delores films without makeup. My favorite jeans were always CK too. I remember buying my first pair in 10th grade. I wore them until they were basically indecent! Haha. I’m still looking for a brand of jeans that are always comfy and never look dated. Maybe I should try Calvin Klein again! I’m open to suggestions. It seems like everything is cropped these days or super super high waisted or ripped to hell and back. Inseams in general seem to be shorter too. I’m not tall but so many brands are just too short even if they aren’t cropped.
Joes jeans. They’re pricey but they last forever!
Thanks Kam! I had one pair of Joes and my heart broke when I ripped the back of them moving Christmas decorations out of the attic. The rip was not a cute rip either. I’d forgotten about them until seeing your post! Most boutiques around here cater to the super skinny cut brands with tons of mess on the back pockets so I’ve been sticking the couple of Lucky’s that aren’t too destroyed or too tight or too big.
You’re so welcome! I’m waiting for my fav pair to rip any time. I might have to try lucky! I shop Macy’s sales and never pay over like $90 but if they they last 5-10 years, it’s worth it!
On of my fashionista readers asked to do a column reviewing jeans including Skinny Girl and Great American and more a while back. I’ll check and see if she’s still interested.
TT,
A review would be amazing! Especially since I cursed myself and split my jeans. I’m blaming their age, not the 5 lbs I’ve gained from the damn Girl Scouts 😂😂
This franchise, deadset, use to be my favourite of the whole lot and in the last two years, it has become too painful to watch. It’s not the Manzos – ugh so not a fan, it’s Teresa. She’s phoning it in. Who would have thought when the Gorga’s first came into the picture with all the bullshit and betrayal that Melissa would become the most watchable on the show… and if you’ve seen my handle about the place, you would appreciate just how large a statement that is. #bestofabadbunch. They need to pack up Jersey.
I am not ready for Felons by Bravo to be discontinued. The guys make the show watchable. I hope that Bill comes back.
I agree, Susie! The guys are so much fun to watch.. well, other than the teased fight between Marty and Joe, maybe.
I think Bil is terrific. I gained great respect for him when I read the reviews for his surgery practice—his patients adore him and his staff! It’s rare to find almost exclusively rave reviews on a doctor’s site.
His interactions with Jennifer are revealing. Loved the way he cut through the drama around Jackie’s article, read the whole thing and replied matter of factly that a lot of it was true. Then, when Jennifer described to him, in a surprisingly truthful way, the accusations and her reactions in Mexico, he laughed about sleeping with a girlfriend in the pool house the way Marge said she’d laugh if someone told her Joe was sleeping around.
I liked watching Bill’s face when Jennifer said she broke the glass and held the stem up like she was gonna cut a bitch. Bill’s was like, “ohhhhhh, nooooooooo”. AND he’s right about Jennifer spoiling her kids. You can’t buy your kids love and you certainly can’t discipline when you let them walk all over you. Not Good!
Yeah … he is fun to watch. Bill is so down to earth. Jennifer’s bragging and outbursts reflect poorly on her. He lends her much needed credibility. This TV show experience will probably help Jennifer grow up and not be so full of herself. She needs to calm down. What a hot head.
He is right about those kids. He is the reason I am looking forward to next week’s episode.
Yes, I enjoyed Bill’s reactions too, expecially his laugh in response to having a girlfriend. That was great. When he saw the other guys at the charity event he was authentic and warm, laughing about the Mexico trip. He is likable and entertaining. If anything he seems long suffering for putting up with his wife’s behavior.
I laughed out loud when he said, “That’s why I’ve spent the last 16 years keeping her away from a Tequila”
Yes that’s exactly what I was going to say
I agree it’s nice that these men are just like these bitches are crazy so let them fight it out for themselves. No judgment no drama no rescue. It seems more balanced.
I can’t believe next week is the finale…this season was a snooze fest.
The only cast member that doesn’t have a script is Jennifer. I also think Marge will be in court by the reunion because of all her financial problems. Her home will never be fixed because it will be foreclosed on and her hubby knows this.
I doubted Marge’s maid was really a part of her life when she didn’t know how Marge took her coffee! It was like the maid’s first time ever preparing Marge’s coffee.
Bringing the sugar by a spoon instead of the sugar bowl was a weird thing that would have only happened once before being corrected in an on-going employer-employee relationship.
Poor Marty being pushed in the pool. All the abuse he takes from the hag and the other women with nothing to show for it but a contentious divorce. You can literally see Jennifer’s eyes flip the script after she has that third drink. I know TT does not approve of discussing the offspring but her kids are almost at Biermann level. Discipline takes effort and she is too lazy to do it. Now we know why Bill works all those hours. The kids know that Dad brooks no nonsense and behave for him. Ugh! I am ready for this shitshow to end but can’t wait for the reunion for when dumbass Tre sees Danielle manipulating her for pay.
You over estimate Tre’s mental abilities. Tre and Danielle are stilll um….thick as theives.
https://tamaratattles.com/2019/02/05/exclusive-rhonjs-teresa-giudice-and-danielle-staub-continue-to-be-rewarded-for-bad-behavior/
And making money for bad behavior.
I think I finally put my finger on why I wasn’t a big fan of the new girls at first: they weren’t really “Jersey-ish”, like Teresa and Dolores. You know, the Italian heritage, the accent, rough around the edges, etc…When the franchise first started, most of them had those characteristics. That’s what made the show “Jersey”. Jennifer doesn’t fit the mold at all – in fact, if you just think of her as a traditional Turkish housewife, she would not fit the bill at all. What I can’t figure out is if the producers knew she was like this, so figured she could be squeezed into the format of a jersey housewife, or if she is trying to hard to be loud and obnoxious like a stereotypical new jerseyan..Or, is it a combo of both? Whatever the case may be, I do fear her marriage may be in trouble. Someone already mentioned the lack of any affection. Also, her husband has already expressed displeasure with her parenting skills, her spending habits, her travelling and leaving him home with the kids, etc….Also, we know that her husband works all those long hours, she talked about how his patients swoon over him, etc…I hate for any marriage to break up, especially where there are 4 kids involved, but I fear the future does not bode well for theirs. I hope I am wrong! (is the anniversary party going to be akin to the wedding vow renewal, which has been the kiss of death to many a housewife marriage – yikes!)
waits for slice o’pie to arrive and address the cultural diversity of New Jersey and point out that all of NJ is not Italian mafia wannabes with felony records who run Italian delis.
It’s literally an arranged marriage. They aren’t ever divorcing. Ever.
The Dolores from tonight’s espisoe reminded of the Dolores I liked from season 1 and 2. The no nonsense, tough chick from Paterson who you don’t want to fuck. Even Danielle knows not to mess with Danielle which was evident by the way she repeatedly told Jennifer to back down from her (Dolores). I’m was also glad to see Dolores call out Teresa for her blind loyalty to Danielle. Teresa really is one of the most unintelligent people I have ever seen and I can’t wait for karma to strike her again. Wow, I’m not usualyl this hateful but I despise Teresa. And to see Teresa and Danielle so close just confirms my disgust for her. They’re both scumbags.
Agree
TT! I am blaming YOU for my watching this episode! You report sounded so interesting and hilarious that I decided to give in and watch. Blegggggh. I can’t get this time back! BAWWWW!
Your writing skills and brutal humor are certainly wasted on these wastrels!
Welp. Back to JUST reading your reviews and saving tv time for something more meaningful like the gemstone jewelry channel or city government on the public access channels… (I knew I should have taped the burning fireplace channel at Christmas!)
Please bring back Caroline, Kathy and Rosie, and Jacqueline (because I’d love to follow how they are handling their autistic son.)
I find this so funny! I started to watch last night too, thinking based on TT’s brilliant prose I may enjoy this episode, I didn’t make it past the opening fight. So although I have considered myself done with this franchise, I did have a brief slip up and now have to start all over thank you very much TT! I almost feel a little dirty.🤫😖
@Kipper: ikr? TT lured us in! it was a trap! lol
Giggle, #itsatrap!!!
I didn’t mean to! I got bored and rambled on about jeans for no fucking reason and then just tried to get through it all.
At least there is only one more episode! Perhaps Dolores will cut a bitch at the reunion or something.
And that, by the way, had me deep dive poshmark as well! Grrrr! Calvin Klein’s Jean’s never looked great on me, the rise just doesn’t hit me in a good spot. I’m very long torsoed so hip huggers or high rise are my go to, mostly hip huggers cause, me. I love my old Levi’s and pamper them like they’re expensive one of the kind off the run way fashion. I’m happy to hear boot cuts are coming back “in”.
Lucky tends to do lower rises. Not too low like you’re showing butt crack though.
I had to break away and comment on vintage Calvin Klein jeans. Lol. So sad that the show is less fun that talking about jeans, but I digress. PoshMark could very well have jeans similar to your long lost Calvin’s at a damn good price. I went down an hour long rabbit hole just in the jeans section and didn’t scratch the surface. Since I’ve never ordered from them, I can’t say go for it but I did find some really good true vintage Levi’s that I should’ve bought.
I have ordered from Poshmark twice and had good results both times. Both items were hard to find that I had the good fortune of finding on that site. Purchase was done through PayPal (safe) and the items showed up as promised on time. Impressed!
Thanks for that info! 🙂
I forgot about Lucky because I’ve never bought them, great you mentioned though because I have another high in the saddle girl that I always compliment on how damn good she looks in her jeans.
I can’t stand Teresa, who goes to jail and still thinks they were wronged? I used to love her tying to look smarter than she is. I did not catch the siggy/Dolores introduction because i only tuned in to her first episode back from jail saw she learned nothing and tuned out until this season.
Danielle is dangerous and delusional. Jennifer is stretching her wings with this show and since ahe said she needs alcohol to Express herself, she should avoid it(classic alcoholism). I am shocked how much i like jackie and Dolores. I have like Melissa since she came on the show.
Margaret is interesting, i work for the agency she has issues with and have no insider knowledge of her situation. I will say she probably has no money to pay back her friends because there probably is a lien on her RHNJ salary and her house. I always feel bad when somebody has public trouble with the government because from our side we protect the public as much as possible, then we file a lien or they go to court to fight it and it becomes public information. She will probably recover but it might take a couple of years.
I only tuned back in because i was having cravings that the current RHOA was not fulfilling. I wish they would bring back kathy and rosie, i wouldn’t mind Caroline but Jacqueline is obviously in need of help.
I’m trying to remember why everyone thinks Jacqueline is so crazy. I only remember her to be sweet and kind to everyone even Teresa who is an evil person. I thought she was a good mom too. I think I’ll have to read TT’s RHONJ archives.
Much appreciated If anyone would like to enlighten me.
“We left off last night with these thugs in cocktail dresses letting their low-class roots show.” 💥 BAM !! That’s why we love you TT!! Holy shit, that was a good one. I’m enjoying this season, the crazier they are the better my life seems!! I hate to admit it, but I have ALWAYS had a soft spot for Teresa. I KNOW!! I just liked her, and I drank the kook-aid. What an idiot I was to ever believe her. I feel like I’m at an AA meeting and I had a “slip”!! But NJ has given me Marge and I just love me some Marge. Why does she have to have legal troubles?? What’s wrong with these people?? I used to have to file quarterly when I owned my business and it stressed me to the max!! And it was a pittance compared to what she makes!! Sigh. End Rant.
Did anyone see Danielle’s sex tape? I would be totally embarrassed if I was he daughters, family member even associated with her. This was not done because she was “young & dumb” and it seems as if she did it not to long ago. It showed just to, to much and
I liked Margaret from the get go. Now that I read that she borrowed money from a friend ( a no-no in my book to begin with) and then didn’t pay it back, or make any attempt at offering any payment??? Gurrrrl… WTF? You are on a reality t.v. show that is infamous for revealing the dirty secrets. What the hell are you thinking?
Reading this made me hesitate to donate to her hero costume fund as her tweet asked me to send donations directly to her. Yikes! Sorry Margaret you suck with money. No can do. I will find a more direct route to donate rather than use her as a middle (wo)man. I no longer trust her with finances.
I never thought i’d see the day I agree with Melissa… I’m a Tre fan, but i’m not too thick headed to see the truth in the matter. And here I am siding with Melissa and Marg with the danielle crap. (Even though i don’t agree/condone the bs Marg has pulled regarding $ – bankruptcy, foreclosure, taking friends $ etc)
And i believe Tre & Danielle are only ‘friends’ because… Danielle needs Tre. And i think Danielle knows some ugly ugly dirt on Tre…so i believe Tre feels stuck, however is remaining friends because it continues to get her attention/press/mentioned etc. all while she can play the ‘i’m a better person, i forgave her, we’ve moved on’ schtick… #whoknows
I guess that Jennifers husband thought the humiliation and shame brought on by his mean-drunk wife was worth all of the free surgical practice promotion. Well, Bill, she ain’t Heather Dubrow…not even a cheap, Jersey imitation.
I skipped around this season but the thing I like about RHONJ is that it is sooo not me or anyone I know. I mean, fights in public? I feel like Jennifer broke a glass and did that because she wants to be and stay on the show. Btw, you have to listen to Jeff Lewis! He’s funny. He said today that real housewives sometimes get fined by Bravo for things they say and do!!! What!!!??? I had to come here and post to TT who knows the dirt. Then on his radio show his sidekick said he’s not allowed to talk about that. Oops!!!
Anyway, I find it oddly relaxing to watch NJ argue. Maybe because it seems orchestrated (except for Danielle). I find Bill super creepy. I somehow like Teresa even though she is dumb but I don’t know if anyone else feels this way? I find her super scary. Like I’m afraid of her.
I love Delores. She’s my favorite. I even like Frank it’s a bummer he’s so scummy. Marge is getting on my last nerve.
What a boring, sloppy mess this show is! Still love the recaps tho, thanks TT!