It’s time to head back to The Hamptons where the RHONY are divided into two factions. Team Luann and Team Dorinda. Let’s see what team each of the RHONY end up on. At least on tonights RHONY Recap
Ramona’s House
In the left corner, weighing in at… not very many pounds… we have Dorinda Medley, Tinsley Mortimer, Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer. They come armed with mermaid costumes and caviar. They all put on their mermaid outfits at the top of the stairs and then try to walk down. Why?
Bethenny’s House
In the RIGHT corner, weighing in at even less weight… we have Luann de Lesseps, Barbara Kovovit, and Bethenny Frankel. They come armed with an endless supply of SkinnyGirl products, tool kits, statement necklaces and chocolate cream pie.
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Somehow both side think Sonja is on their side. There are competing dinners and Sonja Morgan, the straw that stirs the drink, is expected by both groups. They have no interest in Ramona Singer. She lies about them.
Dueling Dinners?
The women are at restaurants right across the street from each other. This group is at Almond and Barbara is there to greet. Barbara tells Sonja that she should just bring Tinsley to the clambake and leave Ramona and Dorinda at home. Luann, Bethenny and one of Luann’s good friends are all at dinner. They are celebrating Luann’s renewed sobriety. All of these women were very supportive of Luann during her relapse and she’s super happy to have them all together.
The group talks about Luann’s sudden desire to buy a six million dollar mansion in upstate New York. I thought it was a way for her to get out of the party scene in the Hamptons and NYC and get back to nature. The problem was she didn’t have six million dollars. Or the credit to borrow it.
One For All And All For One
So. she asked Bethenny to buy her the house. When Bethenny didn’t do that, Luann got mad at her and talked trash about her to everyone. So, these girls all sprung into action. First, Barbara went and got power of attorney over Luann. How the hell did she do that? Then, the other friend and Bethenny had the code to her phone. So, they blocked her from sending drunken emails.
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Luann doesn’t remember any of the intervention. She says she owes them forever for saving her. Bethenny say she doesn’t owe them anything. Barbara says that’s what friends are for. Bethenny, who seems to be the only one drinking at this dinner (and I can’t blame her, she was approached by people giving her condolences about Dennis on the way into the restaurant) makes a toast “When one member of the team is down, the whole team is down.” Um, cheers?
Meanwhile, on the other side of the street, Ramona is just trying to get laid. Seriously.
Ramona And Tinsley Get A Private Tennis Lesson
The next day, at Ramona’s house, the blondes listen to Ramona talk about the men she is dating. Her tennis coach arrives and Ramona throws herself at him. He reminds her they have rules about that. Ramona and Tinsley have a lesson together. Tinsley is really good at tennis. Ramona is having problems getting any balls to do what she wants. She leaves the lesson early. Game. Set. Match. Tinsley.
Bethenny Shows Us Another One of Her Hamptons Houses
When Bethenny Frankel did that show with Fredrik Eklund, she picked up several properties in the Hamptons. She wants Barbara’s opinion on what to do with it. As Barbara says, the place is “Architectural Digest.” Bethenny says she rented the house out for two months for more than the house costs to run. So now she is trying to figure out what to do with it. I can answer that. KEEP IT! You never sell the hotels when you play monopoly, Bethenny?
Meanwhile, At Dorinda Medley’s House…
Dorinda Medley and Ramona Singer cannot wait to hear the full report from Sonja Morgan. Sonja says the dinner was with Luann’s friends and it was about her recovery. Ramona Singer will be playing the role of biggest cunt this season. She says going to rehab for only fourteen days isn’t rehab. It’s a vacation. Dorinda starts counting Luann’s days for her and says she can’t have 55 days sober yet. Wow. Really? This is why both of these women are not going to be allowed at the clambake.
Sonja lets Dorinda and Ramona know that they are not invited to the clambake because they are both cunts and Luann is in a vulnerable state. Barbara said that Dorinda needed to give Lu a call and makeup with her. Dorinda said she is not doing that. She is pissed. How dare Barbara deny her the pleasure of kicking Lu while she is down?
Dorinda Calls Barbara
Tinsley blames Luann for causing tension and making the situation worse. Dorinda calls Barbara and refuses to take any responsibility for all the awful things she said and did in Cartagena. Let’s revisit that again:
Luann tries to make pleasant conversation. She asks Dorinda how her margarita is and Dorinda responds with “Why would you ask me that?” Luann says, “she’s starting!” and Dorinda is offended by that as well. Luann says that Dorinda drinks to a certain point and then gets mean. We are at that point where slurry Dorinda says, “A countess got married and now she’s not a countess anymore.” And then “You drink some more and get arrested, honey.”
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Dorinda breaks a glass in Luann’s general direction. Luann gets up to leave and Dorinda stands up and gets in her face. Dorinda brings up Luann’s mugshot. The waiter tries to replace Dorinda’s drink and Ramona cuts her off. Dorinda tells Ramona that she will never speak to Luann again. Dorinda goes to smoke. When she comes back Luann leaves in a cab. Ramona points out that Dorinda does become very aggressive when she drinks. Dorinda denies this while being very aggressive with Ramona. She repeatedly tells Ramona to shut her mouth.
Dorinda Refuses To Accept Any Blame For This Behavior
On the van home Dorinda says that Luann will be drinking again in three months. Dorinda will be drinking again as soon as she gets out of the van.
Bethenny went back to the house after Lu but before the rest of the girls and Luann tells Bethenny what Dorinda said to her. Luann is still crying. Dorinda is alone in another room with a big glass of wine. Bethenny tells Luann a story about their time in Puerto Rico that she says she hasn’t told anyone. She tells her about Dorinda’s drunken behavior toward her team in Miami. Bethenny says that Dorinda needs to go get help. Bethenny says Dorinda knows she has a problem.
Dorinda talks to Carole about her fight with Luann. Dorinda thinks she deserves an apology from Luann. Wow. Bethenny tries to talk to Dorinda but Dorinda is incomprehensible. She has lipstick smeared all over her face and looks insane.
Barbara Is Shocked By Dorinda’s Stubborness
The next day she admitted she had a problem and told Luann she needed to go to an AA meeting with her. Since then Dorinda has stopped drinking on camera. She seems to be angry at Luann over her own problems with alcohol being called out on camera. So now she is bashing her sobriety and trashing anyone who comforts Luann. Lest Ramona forget, Dorinda scared the shit out of her in Cartagena. And that is what this rift between Luann and Dorinda is all about.
Dorinda hangs up on Barbara. Barbara tells Bethenny she really thought Dorinda would call Luann and make things right. Bethenny said she thought Dorinda would call but she knew she wasn’t going to apologize.
Sonja Is On The Brunette’s Side
Now Sonja is stuck at Ramona’s with the blondes when she really wants to stay with Luann and the Brunettes.
I love seeing Barbara shop in a general store in the Hamptons for things for her party. Lu shows up looking great as always. Luann gives her foodie advice.
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Barbara and Luann talk about Ramona being coach in the background of Dorinda’s nasty call. By the way, Dorinda’s face was bright red like that before she got on the phone. Sunburn? Or something else?
Dorinda gets Ramona’s advice on whether to send Luann some sort of meme to Luann. Ramona thinks it is appropriate so she sends it. I expect it to be horrible.
When you haven’t forgiven those who have hurt you, you turn your back against your future.
When you do forgive, you start walking forward. ~Tyler Perry
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! A fucking Tyler Perry quote? That’s priceless. It’s actually way better than I expected from these two brianiacs. But still.
Barbara’s Clambake
I haven’t had a chance to even question if these folks actually know what a clambake is. I suppose we will find out. There are ten minutes of show left. So, I fully expect Ramona and/or Dorinda to show up and ruin Barbara’s first event for the girls. Actually there were four minutes of commercials at the end.
I love Barbara’s house and the Moroccan vibe. Barbara built the house herself.
Yep, Ramona is going. She says she is going to “say her piece.” In other words, “ruin the party.” These girls need to start having a security guard at these events.
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Meanwhile Bethenny has a huge laugh over the Tyler Perry quote.
Ramona plans to spring on Barbara at the thirty minute mark. Then they promised Dorinda they would leave in an hour. Who does either of those things? Ramona, who made up all sorts of lies at the last reunion, is doing a talking head saying that Luann doesn’t tell the truth? Girl, shut up. The episode ends when the three blondes finally find their way into Barbara’s backyard.
Next Week
I’m seriousl don’t think I can do a whole season with Dorinda and Ramona being this awful. Ramona is awful at the clambake. Dorinda continues not to listen to reason. Luann finally comes face to face with Dorinda. Sigh, see you next week for another RHONY Recap.
My fav HW SHOW! They don’t compare to the others!
Did Dorinda not see the video we all saw of her heckling LuAnne “JOVANI!!” at her cabaret! Or the horrible things she said to LuAnne???
Did I miss something?
I am 100% convinced Dorinda has Narcissistic Personality Disorder (coupled with substance abuse issues.) She is truly unable to accept fault or blame in any situation. And when she’s fun, she’s fun, but when she’s off, she’s the BIGGEST victim of them all. Its sad to see her spiral, she used to be so fun to watch.
On a side note, Romona will align herself no matter what, opposite of Bethenny. I think she knows she’s on the wrong side and just doesn’t care. Seeing the sneak peak next week of her (or Dorinda) mocking Dennis’ death is just gross.
Anyway, great blog. Excited for the season
Welcome to the madhouse, Alex!
Makes perfect sense!
Dorinda “was” my favorite housewife but now I am so not feeling her. I really do not understand why she will not just let the Luann fight go. I honestly believe that if you have a friend who has a substance problem or is dealing with some serious issues that you give them a pass. I do not believe what Luann said was all that bad. If you don’t think you have a problem then let it go and move on. I had a friend who said some horrible things to me after her mother died and I had to just let it go and realize that she wasn’t in her right mind and that it really wasn’t about me but the pain that she was in. She later apologized for her actions. I just don’t get Dorinda, unless Luann hit a sore spot.Smdh
I love Barbara and I hope that they make her a housewife next season.
Ramona is such a vile sh^t stirrer no class human being. She knows that she wasn’t invited so why would you go and then start some sh^t?!
I’m liking Barbara too. Wish she had an apple because it seems like Ramona is coming for her.
Dorinda’s nastiness toward Luann to me stems from being “outed” as an alcoholic on national tv, but it was Bethenny who actually called her a drunk. She must have gotten a ton of shit about her drinking. In the end, Dorinda exposed herself.
The red face could be from the bottle(s) of wine Dorinda has stashed in her luggage. Just a possibilitiy.
Dorinda is probably an alcoholic and because she hasn’t received help, when not actively drinking, she is a dry-drunk. People on a dry drunk can be even less fun than an active drunk. They hold onto resentments and constantly project outwards, refusing to accept responsibility for their behavior and often feeling the victim. They are often agitated and irritable without understanding why. I hope she gets help at some point. I wouldn’t be surprised if she still has a lot of unresolved grief and some trauma from Richard’s passing although that doesn’t excuse bad behavior. I’m not a big fan of AA anymore but I think Dorinda would do really well there-especially in NYC.
I speak from personal experience – as a bitch. Lol. Now, as a drunk. My last drink was 11/9/92.
Wow, I never looked at it that way. Thank you for the insight. I have a friend who acts so much like Dorinda (mean drunk) that it’s scary. Some of us want to do an intervention but knowing her she wouldn’t take it well. IMO it will take a DUI for her to get her sh^t together. Congrats on your sobriety!
Congrats on your sobriety. ????
I don’t know what rock I’ve been hiding under but your description of a dry drunk perfectly described someone close to me. My flabber is gasted. Appreciate the insight.
“My flabber is gasted.” Comments like this is why I try to read the all. 🙂
Stolen. Using it in conversation. Taking credit for it.
Wow, Slice-0-pie, that is very interesting. I have heard the term dry-drunk before, but not really understand it. But your comment explaining it is helpful. Dorinda was fun to watch for a few seasons, but now I dread her scenes. She has become hostile, and doesn’t admit when she is wrong. Ramona is looking so desperate to find a man.
I’m think Dorinda and her alleged beak packing and booze guzzling has clouded her memory. How can she not see how horrible she was last season? We all watched in abject horror what she said and did. I always have had issues with Ramona and Dorinda was come and go for me but I’m not sure I can stomache rhemnthis season. Bethenny’s investment property was amazing, the decorating was stunning, so I love with it. I would be afraid to even enter a room it was so perfect. I am really liking Barbara and how she is a good balance to the cast. It’s crazy when Sonja seems to been level headed in the blonde group.
Bethenny’s rental property was fabulous. I would take that house on the “highway” over Ramona’s any day.
Yes it is fabulous. Did anyone notice she took the Brito painting of a married couple that she bought when she married Jason and hung it in that house!
Thanks again for your wonderfully entertaining writing You make the show complete.
Love your post!! TYTYTY!! I need to know what is happening!! Thanks to you I can just picture it-not a pretty picture of Dorinda or Ramona. What’s the expression? Re Dorinda-A hit dog will howl!!
I’m going to post my thoughts before I read Tamara’s blog and the viewers comments. I think it will be fun to see how differently, or similar, our point of view is.
What I love about RHONY is that I really like all of these women. Sometimes they behave badly but they have redeeming qualities. I never thought Tinsley was a great fit but she seems to be showing more personality and confidence hanging out with Romona and Dorinda.
What’s the deal with mermaid tails?
I get it that Bethenny, Luann, and Barbara don’t like Romona and Dorinda but they are coming off as very mean girl. Bethenny is one of my favorites but she is disappointing. They’re acting like they’re in junior high.
Romona looks great in her blue dress talking head. Actually, she has aged so well.
I love that Dorinda was honest with Tinsley about how hard it is going to be an older Mom. “It’s going to be a nightmare.”
Odd story about Luann expecting 6 million dollars from Bethenny/Dennis. There has to be something else going on mentally, right? What they described seemed kind of manic with a touch of difficulty with reality.
I miss the days of Jill and Romona playing tennis. LOL at Tinsley complaining that Romona was being competitive. HELLO! When isn’t Romona competitive.
WOW! Bethenny’s rental property. Bethenny really has great taste. Maybe Romona’s comment was catty about buying on the highway but, lets be real, she is right.
LOL @ Dorinda calling out the BS of Luann saying she has been sober for 55 days when there have been fewer than 55 days since LuAnn started rehab. I wish Luann luck with her sobriety, I really do, but it has to be hard to bite your tongue when the facts are the facts. Fast forward to when this gets back to Luann and she is even more pissed at Dorinda — for telling the truth.
I think I am going to like Dorinda this season. I think it was tacky of Barbara to un-invite Dorinda and Romona. That is such bad manners. I think Barbara made it even worse by not telling them herself and sent Sonja to relay the message. So so junior high. Something got lost in translation. Romona doesn’t seem to understand that she wasn’t invited either.
Sonja’s extension is unnecessary but love her bangs. She is so so pretty — naturally. Tinsley’s hair is great this season.
Dorinda isn’t wrong. She has apologized to LuAnn–we saw her do it on camera that weekend–and then LuAnn got on her high horse and couldn’t understand what she needed to apologize for. I’m surprised Barbara believes Dorinda was wrong. Stop. I agree with Dorinda too that if Luann is in a vulnerable state doing Cabaret and RHONY is much harder than having a clambake with Dorinda and Ramona present. This is silly.
The tool lady, Barbara, doesn’t have any kitchen tools? M’Kay. I’m glad Barbara disagreed with LuAnn saying Dorinda needs rehab. That was such a hypocritical thing for Luann to say. I agree with Bethenny about Barbara’s style. Beautiful house with clunky decorating.
Romana gives good advice. It is interesting that she is so insightful with helping her friends see things clearly but is so unaware of her own behavior.
Was Dorinda’s text that bad? Her point to forgive and move forward. Wasn’t it in worse taste to walk around the party with her phone telling everyone about the Tyler Perry quote to humiliate Dorinda? Make it nice, Dorinda.
OH Ramona!! She has enough awareness to use a timer to keep from being a bull in a china shop. I can’t help but love that. Gotta give her credit for trying. Luann’s reaction was just ugly when she saw Ramona walk in. Bethenny and Luann don’t seem like they want to adult this season. It was another junior high reaction, IMO.
THAT’S MY OPINION — said in my best Tamara Barney voice.
So you were on crack when you watched? Because your opinions are not based on any facts at all. Ramona good with advice and full of awareness? Everything ever shown on this show is just the polar opposite of that.
Your comments are nonsensical. And that’s being polite.
Well, thanks for reading … that was a lot longer than I thought it would be.
Ramona was telling Dorinda that LuAnn was hurting and that she should call and talk to LuAnn.
The people who can’t stand Ramona and love LuAnn are going to find my comments “nonsensical”. But, I see it the way I do because I like both of them.
I’m am now a more religious reader of this site than I am an actually watcher of the shows themselves at this point. What an achievement Tamara. You’ve created something special. I love the straight shooting and true investigative journalism that happens here. This is my first post – but hopefully not my last!
Am I the only one who sees the irony in someone who loves Ramona and Dorinda posting on this site like she is the blogger sharing her version of the episode? Lolol. Lacking self awareness much?
It was an experiment. She states that she wants to compare after, not that she is “right” She didn’t claim to be one-upping and wrote BEFORE she read TT’s. I do that myself on PR, but not posting it just in notes. (I usually agree with CJ more than Les and more than the judges.)
XOXO is fine. She is entitled to her opinions. I think people who have been here and read the commenting rules just object to doing a full on recap it comments. It’s a lot.
Also, I do it a lot to CJ and Les on Project Runway. So I get it. And she doesn’t do it with every post. So it’s all good and interesting to read if you have the time.
@Tamara and @Nanette you both are too generous. The person who questioned my self awareness was pretty much on target. When I scrolled down and saw my comment I was horrified at how long it was. I was embarrassed. Then when I saw the first negative comment I fully agreed. I appreciate you both giving me a pass and understanding my intent.
I don’t think it was a recap because I don’t *think* anyone reading my comments, without watching the episode, would really know what happened based on my comments. But, it was too long and detailed.
As for my experiment … I wanted to have authentic reactions as I watched the show and then read other people’s take from the episode. I knew that many of the regulars here liked Luann, including Tamara, and some disliked Romona. I like them both. When I read your blog Tamara I honestly was surprised at how differently we saw almost everything. We agree on many things on other shows and general views.
I’m not paid by Ramona but I wish I were. Honestly, those comments surprised me too — I thought I was clear that I really do like all of them.
At any rate, thank you Nanette and Tamara for accepting my nonsensical post. I will not do it again. I’m horrified and embarrassed.
Agree with Nanette.
XO- This is Tamara’s house. Not the place for your narrative.
You’re right. That wasn’t my intention.
I do understand that was not your mission. You thought it would be a fun experiment to see how you two would agree and disagree. After you watched but before you read the recap. You were not trying to usurp. I do the same with PR. Write up my notes, compare to CJ. But I don’t post it. I don’t know why people think you were trying to take over. Sorry if I added confusion.
XOXO, it was me who was annoyed by your original post and I am sorry for commenting negatively. After reading your post it just seemed like maybe you needed you own blog and I should have kept that to myself. Not my best moment making someone feel bad.
not the only one.
@SashaV — no worries. You weren’t wrong.
Well of course it was Ramona, very high Ramona who sent this to Tam.
A bit too condescending of you to respond that way dial it down
Just to clarify….. while Dorinda said Luann went to rehab August 16th—- she actually went approx. July 16th. So the 55ish days she said she was sober was indeed correct. Bethenny said Dennis died 3 weeks ago on last week’s episode. He died August 10th. So these episodes were actually filmed approx early September. Thus 50 some days of Luann’s sobriety. I’m a stickler for when things occurred. I wish they would date stamp the episodes—although Summer House does and they’ve made some mistakes with it. Maybe I could get a PT job doing that for Bravo ????. Call me Andy……
Sometimes the episodes are filmed out of order. I find it obnoxious to sit around questioning the length of ones sobriety.Recovering alcoholics need support. Luann has identified that she is an alcoholic and that is brave.
Real Housewive Detective. You might even get a spin off. 🙂
Truly insightful.
Did “Romona” hire you to write this? ‘Cause….
I agree with your comments as well. Each of these women show a complexity in personality, that’s what keeps us engaged. I see both sides and the hurt feelings being thrown around.
Does it really matter that Tyler Perry said that and not the Dali Lama? Watching their smugness was as cringeworthy as Ramona flirting with the tennis coach.
I think this was a very interesting experiment. Hen I watch it will be fun to see what things I fell depifferently about. But I have a feeling I will sway the TT way. But maybe not. I am sick of the juvenile behavior.
You and I watched completely different shows.
Team Brunette!
I just can’t with Ramona’s continued comments about how Bethenny doesn’t have any friends. That her one friend died. To top
What has me worried is that I doubt Bethenny is in full fighting form. I just want to hug her then feed her.
I agree. Ramona is being so transparent and nasty with that crap. No matter how many times you say it Ramona, I’m not buying it. She just doesn’t want to be friends with you.
Looking ‘lurker’ but first time poster … on any site, let alone this one! I love that I prefer to read these reviews and comments more so than actually watching the shows. You’ve created something special TT! Cudos for being an authentic straight-shooter with a healthy amount of snark and real investigative reporting in a world that needs a whole lot more of just that!
You popped your cherry! Congrats! Welcome.
I didn’t mind any of them really (except Ramona) It kind of seems like everyone is going through their own personal stuff. I was glad to hear Bethenny say “I don’t want to live in it…(the grief) everytime someone mentions Dennis.”
Surely Ramona doesn’t say what the previews sound like she did…..if it were John, Dirty Harry, anyone…..what a despicable thing to say. I will hold my breath. I like the new housewife so far. I hope the season will be more fun. Mischief and hatred and different things! Oh and Dorinda didn’t heckle LuAnn! ?. GIVANNI!!!! ? so dumb
When I heard Ramona say that on the previews my first thought was if she said that about someone in my family or someone I loved I would honestly punch her in the mouth. We shouldn’t hit anyone, I know, but honestly I would not have been able to stop myself. It would have been worth spending a few days in jail for me. She has to be held accountable for what comes out of her mouth. I can’t believe someone hasn’t already done it.
I was coming to say the same thing! I don’t condone violence but I really hope that someone punches Ramona straight in her big fat mouth. What a disgusting and despicable thing to say.
Tinsley’s hair looks great this season–I love it like this!
Ramona makes me cringe every time she opens her mouth, especially if she is “flirting.” She is so smug and so un-self-aware, all at the same time.
I think both LuAnn and Dorinda have looked bad this season. LuAnn comes across as so entitled and bitter so far. These two used to be friends, and they just need to be friends again. I agreed with Tinsley that they should have just both gone to the clambake, and been at the same place, and they didn’t HAVE to talk if they didn’t want to. They could just ease back in to things and socialize with other people present and laugh about something and be reminded of why they were friends in the first place. I just don’t believe in demanding apologies (and Dorinda has already apologized) or in saying, “No, she has to call me first.” That is just petty. And when LuAnn says a text would not be good enough? Come on, a text is a start. LuAnn just makes so many awful faces this episode.
Also, did Barbara actually invite Dorinda to the clambake? We saw Sonja on the phone with Lu, and Sonja said, “Barbara is inviting us all to a clambake tomorrow”–but that isn’t what Barbara said at all. Later, when Dorinda said Barbara had invited her, was there something off camera, or was it all based on this phone call? Also, I thought it was bad form for Ramona to go and leave Dorinda alone. Dorinda said she didn’t mind some alone time, but no one wants alone time while all your friends are off at a party. Once again, Ramona is just terrible.
I agree about Dorinda NOT really being invited to the clambake. Sonja volunteered that multi invite when in fact SHE was the only one invited. Also agree about how ignorant it was for Ramona to leave Dorinda alone, in RAMONA’S HOUSE, so Ramona could go stir shit up at the clambake.
And yes, the constant dog in heat actions of Ramona (& Sonja) is disgusting. I can only imagine their daughters reactions when seeing these middle age woman behave like sexually aroused sirens.
Dorinda needs to leave Lulu alone.
For professing to be such a good friend of Lulu’s it didn’t take much for Dorinda to TURN on her and hold a grudge for months on end. Now Dorinda’s bashing Lulu on TV again. She continued with the hatred on WWHL. Dorinda’s not nice. Ramona is the awful bitch we always new her to be.
A couple of Twat Lips!
They ain’t middle-aged. Ramona is 62. She looks great but she’s 62
She looks 62. With a big stomach, that’s how all of us look at 62. I do not know where this ‘she looks great’ thing comes from…maybe from Ramona?
Barbara said that she had invited Dorinda to the clambake. Hence, the “un-invite.”
Did anyone find it funny that Tinsley said Ramona would take her caviar gift and put it away to eat herself at another time instead of offering it to her guests?
Ramona’s flirting is too much and so awkward. I almost turn off the show when she’s throwing herself at random men.
I hate to watch grownup women fight over stupid sh*t, although it is Bravos coin in trade. I did enjoy watching Tinsley play tennis and how much the pro appreciated it. Pity any male within 100 ft of Ramona. She even cruised the bar for pickups.
I Might be completely wrong on this, but, I think the quote was from Tyler Henry – the medium…not that it matters!! Just putting it out there. Love your recaps, TT!! They make my day.
It was definitely Tyler Perry.
Yes! I thought the same thing! It sounds more like Tyler Henry than Tyler Perry. Are we sure this is a Tyler Perry quote? If not, it would make it even funnier to have Dorinda attribute the quote to someone else.
You are completely wrong. But Tyler Henry would be even funnier. Dorinda basically sent her a meme from the Internet.
Those of us in Atlanta don’t see Tyler Perry as some sort of guru on life. IJS.
Dorinda and Lu need a sit down where they mutually agree that they hurt each other deeply, are sincerely sorry for that, and should agree to support each other in trying to stay sober. Dorinda is a mean drunk. I had a dear friend who turned into one and I literally had to cut her out of my life. Just like Dorinda, after that third drink, the switch flips and their eyes change and all bets are off. It also sounded like Lu was doing some extra party favors along with alcohol. How else do you go on a months long bender? Ramona is despicable and desperately sexually aggressive. I hope her poor daughter doesn’t watch her mother’s cringe-worthy attempts to get laid. Tinsley looks fab and Sonja is her silly, happy deluded self and I’m just fine with that. Just waiting to see which BF shows up this season. I get her and love her fast, snarky mouth. NY always brings it.
I also have a friend who is a mean drunk. She mixes what she drinks all the time and after the third one she starts saying hateful stuff. Several of us have distance are selves from her. Unfortunately she doesn’t think she has a problem.
Couldn’t have said it better.
I am really loving Barbara and I thought the whole intervention discussion about how tgey swooped in to help was beautiful. Their friend needed help and they were there.
I don’t know if I am expressing this right, but one of the reasons I have always loved the New York Housewives is that the women seem to actually have lives with each other outside of the show. Like socially they run into each other and kind of run in the same circles and know of each other and have histories, good or bad, with each other. Whereas as some of the other Housewives shows just pull random people in and put them together on a show and expect them to gel. Well, except for Tinsley. But I get the feeling everyone knows /knows of Tinsley’s mom. Like I could totally see these women having these exact same fights if there wasn’t a TV show filming them. Just seems very organic and natural.
Jana, you said it just right. Agree about this show. These are women I actually care about, and whose stories seem more organic and less contrived than those in other franchises.
I thought RHNY was a rerun last week, so I didn’t watch, and last night I FELL ASLEEP before this shitshow started, so I am WAY behind. WHo the F are Carole and Barbara?!
I can see Barbara snatching Tinsley’s Big Apple. Why is Tinsley still on this show?
Barbara is so much more interesting and dynamic than Tinsley ever has been in just 2 episodes!
Barbara is a very down to earth personality for this show she seems to have no pretentious behavior so far I love it!!! Plus she confronts Luann which is important
Did y’all catch the shade Bethenny threw at Barb’s home decor?
Yes, but she was kinda right…imo
Yes. Rich people have decided that everything has to be modern in a spectrum of gray and white. Anything that represents the homeowner, or is colorful, or has too many antiques or quilts and such is simply “tacky.” I like the modern clean look for those people and would never call it sterile and lifeless, to each their own. But the modern, colorless, rich people can be very condescending toward other choices in decor.
Sometimes Bethenny Frankel acts like a bitter old queen. It’s another reason I love her.
Do you think Bethenny designs a lot of the interior herself or does she just write a check to a great designer? She takes a lot of pride in her interior design taste, but I can’t tell how much she does? Your thoughts?
I blame Jeff Lewis. Its WORLDWIDE now. My family just redid our house in Spain, a beautiful little rustic Mediterranean villa on a hill.
Now everything is grey and white marble, glass, I don’t know how to open the kitchen cabinets because everything is hidden, and the hob has more settings than my laptop. It’s a good job it now has fancy underfloor heating because it’s like waking up in a mortuary. With a granite wet room.
Oh and the tellys talk to you. I hate rich people.
I basically sat on the landing at the main entrance for a week because instead of banisters or railings on the stairs we have huge, singular pieces of polished bevelled glass in their place and I was to scared to touch them.
Couldn’t hold on to the wall either because that was fucking white.
So, um…. I’m going to need you to ignore that whole bitter queen comment and let me know when I can move in to the rustic mausoleum in Spain. Thanks in advance.
You’re welcome to it. Remember I said I had broken my ankle? Well I went over for some recuperation.
Imagine me in a full leg brace hobbling down marble stairs with the fear of good that I was going to smudge the paintwork or fingerprint the fucking staircase. I was not relaxed.
Surely you have little people to do the cleaning. Hire more little people.
The little people were on holiday. It’s only warm there for pasty white folks right now. I just had the pool boy. In hindsight running away to an unattended house on a Balearic hillside during off season was not probably the best thing to do with a freshly broken ankle.
Rich people spend so much time in hotels these days that they design their homes like hotels so their hotels feel like home.
TT- great recap. I’ve introduced your site to my mom . She has read your posts on the college scams and on Project Runway and she loved them.
I think Dorinda sees a reflection of herself in LuAnn concerning the alcohol issues. I think Dorinda is hurt, terrified and in denial. I can only base my opinion on what I’ve seen on the show and I’m hoping Dorinda can stop the train before it derails.
Your mom seems very smart. 🙂
Maybe Dorrinda’s face is red because she is still doing the coke that Sonja accused her doing during a reunion. I heard the shade Bethenny threw about Barb’s Moroccan décor. lol
TT: did you see WWHL with the 3 finalists of top chef as the bartenders? the finale is over of course and andy asked them if they liked Tom or Padma more and Sara and Eric both said–like immediately–Tom. They like Tom over Padma.
Did Dorinda really say “no duh”??? Shades of my early childhood. Let’s bring back No Duh!
OMG WHY OH WHY are your comments still in moderation. I thought I found the problem the other day. Argh. I’ll keep looking.
Beets. I think it is REALLY fixed now. You were in the middle place. 🙂
I’m over Lu. She shouldn’t have come back this season. She needs to time to work on herself and her recovery. This is not the right setting for her. She acts very high and mighty all the time, but she needs to humble herself and face her addiction.
First of all, Bethenny’s rental property is PHENOMENAL, yes I really audibly gasped when she was giving Barbara a tour. It’s gorgeous in every way. No way should she sell that! I really like Barbara so far. Her home is beautiful as well but I’m with Bethenny on the ADD decor. Lol. The entry and sitting areas are so nice then it gets all askew. Regardless of interior design, both houses are beyond amazing.
Lu looks so pretty. I understand why she doesn’t want to be around Dorinda, especially without a private meeting/apology session. Tinsley’s hair is perfect this season. Sonja is her usual happy go lucky self. She’s harmless and I can’t help but like her. I used to really like Dorinda but I just can’t get past her nastiness. Ramona trolling for men and damn near sexually assaulting any male in her line of sight is just beyond me. I don’t get it. Going to the bar rather than ordering from your table just to troll for a man is so crazy to me!
WORD! Ramona is just plain gross! She actually OWNS her own tennis court and can’t play tennis and OWNS a very large pool (with a deep end) and can’t fucking swim!
Why isn’t Barbara holding an apple? she seems interesting and has a real life connection with the majority of the ladies
I really don’t watch RHONY but I do come here for the excellent recapping. TT does a wonderful job. I never liked Dorinda, she’s just to much for me. At one time I liked Ramona, but then I stopped watching. I’m a faithful reader of Tamara’s blog of everything.
Keep up the awesome job TT!
I really don’t watch RHONY but I do come here for the excellent recapping. TT does a wonderful job. I never liked Dorinda, she’s just to much for me. At one time I liked Ramona, but then I stopped watching. I’m a faithful reader of Tamara’s blog of everything.
Keep up the awesome job TT! I live for your opinions ??
B’s house is gorgeous and my taste is not even modern. Is that the house she showed Tinsley and Carole last year? Dorinda still pisses me off. Drinking is her sore spot so she continues to deflect and turn everything around and play the victim. Barbara is fine, but I think this show would be great with Jill back. Tinsley pissing off Ramona because she plays well is hilarious. I love Sonja but not those extensions. Lu looks great.
Dorinda was my favorite until last year when she started seriously abusing alcohol.she used to be so fun when she was a new face on the housewives. I liked her mommyness if that’s a word. She has turned into a nasty drunk!. So disapointed in her. I think she is unhappy in her relationship with John. And she still hasnt dealt with the death of her husband properly. It’s still not an excuse to be so full of venom towards other woman who are trying to do better. It’s like she is jealous that she isnt there yet. Ugh. She lacks empathy.
Loved your recap. Loved! I love RHONY it is like old friends or sisters. Love them all Tinsley and Sonja driving was so funny, Tyler Perry thing hysterical, Ramona is insane, LOVE Barbara put her on full time, and I feel sorry for Dorinda. She doth protest too much. I fear her fall. I really like Bethenny too and hope her and Lu stay friends.
Anyway great recap!!!!!!!
I loved Dorinda in her first couple of seasons. She seemed down to earth and feisty. I loved how she wasn’t intimidated by anyone including Bethenny. Now she seems angry and bitter. Her drinking issues have become so awful to watch.
I hate that Ramona, Dorinda and Luann were constantly saying each were in a “bad place.” If they were truly coming from a place of concern it would be one thing. They all seem to also relish in each other’s perceived struggles and lack a sense of empathy. Trying to fact check Luann’s days of sobriety is just unnecessary and gross. Just support that she’s sober. I really hope Dorinda and Luann can repair and forgive. I really enjoyed their relationship.
I feel completely uncomfortable watching Ramona. I’m glad she’s comfortable in her skin in terms of her “flirting,” etc. I just get the feeling of secondary embarrassment.
Sometimes I find it hard to believe that even with video as proof, there are people in the world that can boldly, confidently, brazenly lie like Ramona/”Romona” and Dorinda.
Because I think Ramona is a lunatic I’m a bit more charitable towards her, but Dorinda joins Dorit (coincidence?) as my least favorite housewives.