It’s time for another RHONY Recap! Tonight is going to be a doozey! Luann de Lesseps has a big Halloween performance. Clearly, she has been drinking on the down low at these events the entire time. She’s got a hearing in from of a Palm Beach judge for violating probation two weeks from tomorrow!
It’s Halloween night and Luann has a performance at NYC hotel. It’s a psychiatric hospital themed event. Somehow that seems very appropriate. Most everyone is going the slutty nurse route. Bethenny is going as an angel. Barbara is going as Slash, replete with guitar and fake cigarette. It’s a Tuesday night and Luann isn’t performing until 11 pm. Since Bethenny has Bryn she s going straight home as soon as Lu sings. Bethenny talks to some random dude about how with all the drinking happening this doesn’t seem like a good environment for Luann. They agree that Luann can be reckless.
Money Can’t Buy You Class
At 11:30 Luann finally decides to start heading down. Bethenny has to get home and let her babysitter go home. Tinsley bails the second she finishes her ironic rendition of Chic C’est La Vie and Money Can’t Buy You Class. Ramona apparently had a date. What is with Ramona just not showing up at all to scheduled all cast RHONY shootings?
Luann has the nerve to be pissed that Bethenny went home before midnight on a Tuesday night. She thinks Bryn should be sleeping. Yes she is sleeping and she will be up wanting breakfast in few hours. Didn’t Luann leave her kids at home all the time when she was out partying?
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Tinsley Mortimer
Remind me again why Tinsley is living in the Marmara Hotel? I love that Tinsley had coasters made of her mugshot and Luann’s. That’s hysterical. Has Tinsley’s mother had a stroke? The left side of her face is not moving when she talks. LVP has a similar issue with her mouth. Tinsley and her mother cry about her lack of a man and a baby.
Sorry, for personal reasons I will not be recapping the childhood sexual abuse storyline.
Dorinda Medley
Dorinda has moved into a new apartment. I am not one to envy others much but whenever these people just seem to move, I am envious and confused. I know I need to sell this house soon and move on to a new chapter in life. It just seems so overwhelming especially since I want to really pare down and put best stuff in a small storage until and travel. I love that she is making the space all about her. She doesn’t want any houseguests. I have three bedrooms. One is my bedroom, one is my wardrobe room, and one is my office/library. If you must, you can sleep on my very uncomfortable couch. One night only.
Dorinda hasn’t sold her old apartment. She may decide to rent it for a while first. She seems to want Hannah to move in and raise her family there. Hannah has no interest in that. The old apartment reminds her of a bad time in her life. A time where she became stagnant and shut down.
Dinner For Four
Bethenny, Dorinda, Tinsley and Sonja get together for lunch. I kind of like all of these girls this season. Sonja is much more tolerable without Ramona. Dorinda is much more tolerable sober. Tinsley balances out Bethenny. This group of RHONY works for me. So does a seafood tower. My that looks delicious.
Luann is getting the bitch edit this year. We get a full on montage about how Luann gives insults wrapped in compliments. They go back to RHONY 2008 to find them all. They talk about how Luann is tossing out so many insults about Luann all over town. Dorinda says that Luann doesn’t think about the history of their friendships. It’s only what is happening right now.
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Luann is not in a place to be anyone’s friend at the moment. She’s Luann the Cabaret Countess. Bethenny tells Tinsley she used to be this way all the time when she was married to the Count. We have that Luann back now. No one cares for it. Not even me. The scene ends with Bethenny saying she will be there for the next intervention, God forbid. Dorinda shoots Bethenny a look.
Ramona’s Charity Event
Bethenny is skipping Ramona’s event because she had a previous commitment to go to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. I can’t say that I blame her. Ramona can. Luann never misses an opportunity to bash Bethenny this season. It’s her new hobby.
Oh God. Who dodders in the door but Harry Dubin. Harry needs to start carrying around a half dead purse dog and the look would be complete. Apparently, Ramona’s birthday season is upon us once again. She’s having a fancy birthday luncheon and the RHONY are not invited. The hostess tried to invite Sonja but Ramona nixed that. Ramona thinks her RHONY friends should throw her a party of their own.
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I do not understand why Dorinda and Sonja are up there with Ramona giving a speech. I zipped through that apart.
Next week: We go to upstate New York to see Luann’s house. Everyone will be staying in a hotel? They will still have plenty of time to argue. And to discover that Barbara is sexually fluid. I’ll be right here with the RHONY Recap!
Money can’t buy you Slash. Here endeth the Epistle.
Bitch I hate you so much. You are brilliant. When are you going to recap for me?
I am dead.
Tamara! No post-mortem on Birdy/Bridey-gate? I’ve been seeing clips all week, and sadly my insurance rejected coverage of a procedure to Scoop My Lower Jaw Up Off the Floor after witnessing the aforesaid. In my humble opinion, that performance by Dorinda (“important” Important!”) jettisons her to Bensimon-esque levels of whack-a-doo.
Sorry I don’t watch those scenes.
You should go back and watch it. It really was the best/worst part of the entire episode. Soooo cringeworthy. Poor Bridie (not Birdie). She could barely hide her horror.
Completely agree! You needed to recap the awkward AF moment when Ramona was trying to give a speech. Andy even played it on his show last week as a “sneak peek” because it was so uncomfortable!
Actually I did not need to. I explained in the recap I would not be covering the charity event. I’m sure you can find it recapped for you somewhere on the Internet.
I think I understand why you don’t want to watch or recap the scene. But there is almost no reference to those awful things. It’s uncomfortable for completely different reasons.
Everyone should stop telling TT to recap that stomach-churning scene. It literally made me want to vomit. All three of them with their totally unmitigated lack of awareness made me apoplectic. I wouldn’t suggest she bat a single lash at that apathetic vulgarity I just watched. Ugh. Love your work, TT.
Luann has been drinking throughout. I could see it while she was getting her music done. She is also going through bouts of NOT drinking, given her angry attitude and bouts of extreme, irrational, nasty. True, dry drunk.
Ramona- WTF? Always knew she was out for herself, but this season has captured it!
makeup, not music.
That seafood tower did look amazing! B looked amazing. Dorinda has some serious Benjamins she inherited to not even have to sell one apt to get the other. As much as John repulses me I actually felt bad for him. She has been keeping him off the air and brought him back for the brief party but then to show that she bought an apartment without even taking his opinion into account after dating him for 4 or 5 years? And to make it a point to show that they are hardly together and that she was making sure he knew they weren’t going to be? It was humiliating with him begging to live there. Why are they together?
Sonja is the straw that stirs the drink. She is hilarious and really makes the show and Ramona really does too in her irritating way. But they do all balance out each other and is the perfect combo, although I can very much do without Barbara. I don’t hate her anything but… Can’t wait to see Lu’s new house. Her laboriously rehearsing her big two songs and one dance move was hilarious. I hope Tins meets an amazing guy.
Why are Dorinda and John together?
My theory (based on knowing some other couples like them):
For whatever reason, they have a great time together when they’re shit-faced, which used to be frequently.
Sober? Not so much. In fact, Dorinda probably needs a belt or two to be around him. (That might be true for him, too.)
If it’s true that Dorinda is drinking much less, it would account for her not seeing him as much. At least when she’s on-camera, that is.
I think on a weird level, John is no competition to Richard- so she doesn’t feel disloyal.
John seems safe and always available. ” Friends with benefits” is more like it.
Sounds about right, yes. She clearly made a decision after he was dragged all over social media to keep him off camera a couple years ago and he really has barely been on since. So that’s why, despite my agreeing with most folks about him, I still felt it was humiliating and cruel, really to have him come on and do that whole scene in her new apartment.
John was stealing scenes from Dorinda, so she banished him.
I may be wrong, but didn’t Luann’s kids go to boarding school? I seem to remember her daughter getting into trouble there at least once or twice. I wish she’d get off Bethenny’s back this season. Especially when B did so much to help her get through her “crisis”. At first, I thought it was a combo of Lu being a dry drunk (obviously I did not know she was actually drinking/not drinking/then drinking) – my deceased FIL was a dry drunk, but in all fairness, he was a horrible alcoholic and a horrible dry drunk, basically a horrible little man. Then, I thought maybe Lu was hanging onto some resentment because B wouldn’t give her that $6 million for that house she wanted when she was sloshed all the time, then she tried to get the money out of Dennis too. That crack Luann makes in the preview when Bethenny tells her why she went home and that she’s a mom first and Lu goes all “Well, I am a mother too”, then more hatefully “I AM A MOM.” Well, Bethenny prefers her daughter’s company and caring for her more than she loves hanging out with a bitter drunk, Lu – get over it – at least Bethenny has her priorities straight. And Ramona – she gets more self-absorbed every episode – I wish Bravo would decide to downgrade her to a “friend” or just boot her off – she’s boring and only cares about herself – maybe she should take Drunk/Not Drunk Luann with her on her way out.
I like the way you think!!! You’d think The Countess would have a tiniest bit of appreciation for what B did for her…I’m not usually a huge fan of B, but in this case, I’m behind her 100%!
I thought that Luann is bitter towards Bethanny because Bethanny helped her out. She was a messenger that was shot. She confronted Luann about her worst behavior and Luann doesn’t want to be called out for it and is having a really tough time coming to grips with the fact that she is an alcoholic. This whole season I can see her struggling with that reality. For this reason, I cannot really be mad at her.
I agree with your assessment. I think Lu resents that Beth had it together to get her in rehab, get the lawyer, etc. The $6million too. How DARE Beth have that much money and not fork it over. The fact that Beth worked for it and is self-made seems to irk Lu too. Lu was far too self-involved to understand that Beth had to relieve her sitter. Maybe she never hired a sitter for her kids. How DARE people have lives not revolving around her and her caberet.
Sometimes people get irritated or resentful of you when you know their secrets from the past. I think Luann has gotten resentful and angry at Bethenny for helping her last year when she was desperate. Bethenny did a good thing but now it makes Luann feel less than or inferior. I get that Luann needs to feel superior to others. Lashing out at Bethenny is her only defense.
oops i just replied with the same sentiments and then scrolled down to see you said the same thing. It really is a resentment for pointing out her worst features.
This episode was not what I was expecting. Seeing Lu slander Bethanny right & left was harsh. I think she is ashamed of herself therefore needs to put the others down. Way down. Lu needs a brutal wake up call. She dogged a bullet with her arrest. She should be grateful to her friends ( or friendly colleagues) & not sink her own ship. Lu is in for an abrupt awakening. Maybe her parole violation with her drinking will scare her straight. Her performance was mediocre. Her pallor was grim. Wake up Lu ! I miss the mild ” dont be uncool ” Lu. This Lu is Countess Luanne DeLesseps. Not a good look. Great recap as always. Keep up the great work T.T.
“Countess De Le Slurps”, giggling.
I am not one to make fun of anyone but I do believe my ears started to bleed a little bit when LuAnn started singing.
It doesn’t really even sound like singing for the most part — more like talking. I don’t know how she doesn’t hear herself.
TT, I’m not sure if you saw my post on your Facebook wall, but I was binging on Southern Charm Season 2, and who do I see?? Harry Dubin. He was at a party that Whitney and Shep had in their “summer rental”. He was sitting at the table in one scene and standing in another. Do we know the connection Dubin would have with the Charleston crowd?!
I have a Facebook wall? LOL. I am Facebook impaired. My posts go up automatically from the site. I try to remember to go over and accept friend requests from time to time.
As for Dubin, I’d guess Patricia/Whitney as the connection there.
I thought of you as I watched the “Southern Charm: How We Got Here” lead up to the new season. Our favorite dolphin was featured so heavily (not in a very flattering light) that I hope it is not foreshadowing of a repeat performance. I wonder what Pat A. thinks about Le Dolphin Macabre now.
The speech at the charity event was the most cringeworthiest thing I’ve ever seen in all of the real housewives put together
They took something serious and meaningful and made a mockery of it. IMO.
That’s exactly what I thought as well. Can you imagine how angry Bridie must have been? I was embarrassed for all of them, especially Dorinda. Obviously drunk again.
It was so awful! I thought it was just going to be the usual tone-deaf Ramona speech, but it was also Sonja and Dorinda at their worst. Note to charity organizers associated with Bravolebrities: Do the speeches EARLY. (At least Sonja didn’t say that she “does children” again!)
It seems that Bravo has given the Housewives producers an assignment to shade the crap out of the OG’s. So far this season production has made sure we’ve seen every one of Ramona’s lies and LuAnn’s snotty behavior since Season 1! On Beverly Hills, production has given us plenty of LVP flashbacks from prior seasons and current to help us remember why she’s constantly labeled a manipulative side sniper. Makes me wonder what’s in store for Vicki and Teresa when their seasons start.
I like the Bethenny, Tinsley, Sonja and Dorinda team. It looks like they will have to save this season from being ruined by LuAnn and Ramona
Good point about the bad edits for the OG. Look at NeNe in RHOA. But on the flip side, I don’t think there was any way to make Nene’s behaviour look anything but horrible. Maybe bravo / the producers are trying to get the OG’s off the show so they can get more younger people to watch the shows. This is probably the answer to, what does Tinsley do?
It’s not shade if the producers expose the OG’s real behavior. It’s reality… something we’re not used to seeing on Bravo. ?
Tracy, I don’t think Tinsley is getting a bad edit, I think last week’s episode left no choice for producers because poor Tins chose to melt down on camera.
Jim-I used the word shade but you’re correct, reality is a better word or even truth.
Forget Brandi Glanville, the producers are the real truth tellers and I’m here for it! LOL
It wasn’t just Hannah who spoke about the old apartment in terms of it being a dark time. Dorinda quickly admitted to a drinking problem she developed during this same period. She has a history, but may only put this issue in a box as a part of her grief experience. No wonder she got so triggered by LuAnn.
I caught the drinking comment as well. I feel there’s something in Dorinda’s closet that hasn’t been drug out yet that has nothing to do with Richard. And I feel like whatever it is will be heartbreaking.
I have read a few other recaps of this episode and Dorinda’s admission isn’t mentioned in any of them. Strange. Maybe the question is so last season.
i love dorinda, not drunk dorinda, but one drink dorinda. love her style, clothes, hair, make-up. agree
she is not over richard, but i do not agree w/those who think she and john are all that close. they are
a couple who enjoy each others company. but neither of them want a total commitment, marriage at
their age. he owns his stuff, she hers. i think she and sonja are a lot alike; and i enjoy them both. b
will always be my favorite on any rhw show. luanne is obnoxious this year, but it should come as no
surprise to anyone. she has always been me first, and phoney, even when it comes to her kids. i do not
think her son wants anything to do w/her. her saying she is a mom too regarding b leaving her shitshow.
she was out every nite, drinking and picking up men, kids were just a hindrance. did she not try to steal their money, that actually came from their father? i would never bail her out again, you are doing no favor.
she needs to own her stuff, and she will never change. ramona is just self centered person, she has
always been. but think she was a good mom and worked hard to get what she has. tinsley, emotionally
stunted, in my opinion. something happened to that girl. she needs to get a job, move into a tiny apartment, learn how other people her age started, and be all good w/that. then someone real will
come along. okay then. where do i send my bill for my diagnosis? hope some agree w/me.
Unreadable
Oh that is even worse than it looked in my reader. Sorry. I should have just deleted it.
I agree with your comments, Kate.
It wasn’t unreadable to me! I got you Kate. I probably write just like that as well. I try to make my posts easy to read but i just don’t have a way with words the way TT does. Sad face…
We all have our good and bad qualities I suppose!
But at any rate, i agree with you Kate. But oddly, i kinda like Ramona this year. Yes, she’s still a complete narcissist but somehow sges not bothering me like she once did.
Not unreadable to me either. You made some very good points. Jim needs to sit down, have a nice cup of tea, and chill out.
Dear Lord !!!!!
Tinsley and her mothers conversations are so boring, over and over, just ugh.
Loving the shade production are throwing at Ramona, it’s nothing less than she deserves after her piss poor behaviour every single season. Any ideas how and why she is able to duck out of filming so much? Maybe she is being phased out?
I think Ramona thinks that she is the show. It will be funny when she gets told otherwise and she is replaceable,lol. She would not be missed, by me.
Ramona must realize she isn’t the focus of the show when the cameras don’t follow her on her “dates”. Or maybe the cameras did follow her and the producers decided not to show the scenes. That would hurt her ego even more, I would think.
We saw one of her dates recently. The man said he spoke fluent German and that he didn’t believe in forever marriages. He thought marriages should be 7-year contracts. It was interesting but we don’t need to see multiple versions of Mr. Wrong. Also, the men would have to agree to be filmed.
I have to say that I would really miss Ramona if she were gone. I like the dynamic of her with Sonya. Her lack of self-awareness keeps me just shaking my head . I do think she plays this up with this persona to keep herself relevant and interesting to remain on the show.
I think Bethenny was the only one who knew who Slash was! Ramona, Sonja and Dorinda had no clue.
That costume was amazing and I loved that no one recognized her at first.
Barbara really has a rock n roll thing going on. Remember when she asked someone if they got the Led out?
The only housewives show I am down to and it is still so good!!!
Luann and Romona are one percent getting the bad end of the stick. And it is appearing to be well deserved.
Tins is heart broken and I do feel for her.
B is still my fav 😉
Sonja has a split personality. At times, she is fun and flirty. At other times, she is jealous and hanging onto her old life.
Dorinda is getting a nice edit this season and is her former likeable self
Let’s just pause for a moment and appreciate the fact that Ramona is an Influencer.
Oh hell no! ?
Week after week, I am astounded at the delusional self-importance of LuAnn and Ramona–and yet somehow they keep getting worse. I don’t see how they could be anything but totally mortified when they see the episodes. Don’t they see how much they are embarrassing themselves?? Lu is treating Bethenny terribly!
And then Ramona, Dorinda, and Sonja with the speeches–so childish and inappropriate!
I find it ironic Bethenny is slain by Luann’s comments. Bethenny is ten times more offensive on any given day. Imagine getting an, “over the top” text when or costume takes the space of three people and is essentially lingerie. Dorinda Meddler seems to be the one wanting to let Bethenny know ever comment Luann makes and doesn’t really set up the context.
usually performers don’t mingle with the crowd before a performance. Someone was paying Luann to be there and I doubt they wanted her rubbing elbows with the cast. Bethenny could have always gone upstairs.
I think it is admirable Bethenny helped with a intervention. It does not mean she is owed some forever servitude. It seems that was the last straw in the Bethenny/Zarin relationship. Zarin just could not get enough thank yous. Bethenny is morphing ito Zarin. Stop the madness.
Bottom line-will do anything to avoid watching Luann perform. There is no upside for Bethenny-if she likes it she cold never admit it without a snotty aside. If she hates it -her honesty will hurt Luann’s feelings. I remember mocking Erica-it was not kind. I believe the very idea of a cabaret Bethenny finds dated. She is 50 going on 30, in her mind.
Ramona does not look fabulous for her age or any age. What a arrogant twit to keep commenting on her own looks.
I don’t think Sonja, Ramona or Dorinda will remarry. I think Lu will latch on to someone and give it s whirl again.
I really like all the ladies for the show though, even when theyre bad. I do think Ramona looks great for her age, but shes allways been a good looking woman with a great toned body. She has really kept that. I think they all look good for their age, to tell ya the truth. Dorinda looks healthier this season. My husband thinks she looks like a goose, and doesnt like her short hair, but I think she is very striking when all put together, and cute when shes not. I dont see anything wrong with her boyfriend John either, but I think Dorinda thinks she could do better, and doesnt treat him that good, and is offended he notices other ladies looking sexy. She probably thinks he should be too grateful for that, but I think hes not a bad looking guy. Her daughter didnt like him though. However her daughter has her own life, and I was happy to see Hannah is happy and doing well.
I wondered the same about Dale’s crooked mouth!