So, I was thinking it is kind of unfair of me not not give you guys a place to talk about the season. I haven’t watched, don’t care. And I feel like if y’all can not make it all about rape and running trains. I can do this. Please be respectful in comments.
I just WLSed someone who “really wanted to hear from someone” who had been with eight men at once. SHIT LIKE THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN HERE.
I don’t understand how moderation is so hard. I also just WLSed a racist homophobe who was commenting from YALE UNIVERSITY on Big Brother. I reported it to their computer folks. But.. sigh.
I’m going to try to let you talk, But let it be known you are treading in dangerous waters.
Now I shall go back to Bachelor In Paradise….
xo,
tt
P.S. I really hate to keep complaining about my job. I love my job. But people are getting increasingly more hostile in this country… make of that what you will.
One positive thing for me on this episode – when the chips are down – these RHOC are actually there for each other
Vicki helped Tamra
Tamra helped Shannon
Shannon is helping Gina
with their divorces.
and the two things I was not cool with – Braunwyn (?) mom – was way to dismissive with her daughter – when your child explains how your behavior molded them – don’t go into stuff about “refugee” camps! And Shane treats Emily like dirt and laughs about it.
Her mom pissed me off as well. I couldn’t believe how cavalier she was with her daughter.
Braunwynn’s Mom is very self-absorbed and her scenes seem to imply she is begging to be mistaken for Betsey Johnson with her copycat style. As a “doctor” she can’t seem to see anything wrong with the way she raised her daughter or any negatives that resulted from that approach.
Gina should have been on her attorney’s ass about what was going on and where she needed to be and when. Then she she have found a new attorney immediately after.
Kelly was right, Shane is a twerp with a Napoleon complex. Divorce his gross little bar-failing loser ass Emily!
BeetsWhy
you are 100% right – she continues to fly her own flag and still at the expense of her daughter.
Again, I agree, about Gina. I really can’t get a read on her – I don’t understand why she keeps so many secrets and doesn’t stand up for herself with the divorce – I don’t get it at all.
Shane is already into being on camera – via his talking head – disgusting famewhore.
I honestly thought Braunwynn’s mom WAS Betsy Johnson until I watched more of the show and realized she wasn’t.
I am wondering if Shane’s hostility towards Emily has anything to do with her weight. I only say this because it happened to me…I feel that Emily looks very pretty is and just more voluptuous but the way that Shane looks at her with such disdain and then won’t kiss her or hardly hug her, it reminds me of what happened with my (now ex) husband. He finally admitted that my weight disgusted him. Anyways – just a thought.
PS I lost all of the weight and my ex wanted to get back together…didn’t happen lol!!
@ Darby Congrats on both!
Good for you! Maybe your ex and Shane can hang out.
Hey Darby!
Sounds like you got the better part of the deal – the ex can be – someone else’s problem.
About Emily and Shane – I have actually given this thought – they have been together 10 years and Shane’s behavior is not brand new behavior – otherwise we would have heard about it.
I am thinking that Emily is used to being treated like dirt and hopefully her aha moment will become her beacon.
Go #Darby
Just an observation, but it takes a VERY secure, strong man to have a woman who is taller and/or heavier than he is. That’s not Shane.
AND smarter! How many times has Shane flunked the bar?! Lol
I think it also has to do with the fact that she has passed the bar & he’s on his third try. He tries to assert dominance by telling her to make dinner. Is there a way to know if he passed or not?
He did not pass.
Agree, the mother seems to think it’s OK for a kid to live with different family members simply because they are family and she’s on tour. Meanwhile every kid wants his or her mother and father and not a substitute like a grandparent. Braunwyn said she never felt loved or important – she explains this is why she had 7 children. She wanted to be surrounded by love. Thank goodness she turned out to be the total opposite of her mother…and that’s a good thing!
KendraWatchesTooMuchTV
what is up with everyone having a talking head now? geez For me, I think Braunwyn is the only one who has changed – and the change is that she will tell her mom in real words , how mom affected her life – I don’t think Braun was expecting a supportive or contrite response from her mom, Her mom is still her own priority.
I thought B handled herself with grace and truth when dealing with her mom. I (as a mother to 4) just can’t wrap my head around how dismissive her mother was. Self absorbed didn’t even begin to describe the way I saw her.
I don’t usually bash or trash people in these shows but I sincerely feel that she should be ashamed of herself.
I think Shane is cheating on Emily. He gives me the vibes of a guy who is telling his mistress he doesn’t want to be married anymore so when they are filming he is very distant and doesn’t seem to even want to touch his wife. He is so slimy.
I think he might be telling his misTER, not his mistress. He’s awful and his cold demeanor seems to be his buffer for insecurity. About the bar and about his truth.
I totally agree @sabrinatoo! When they hugged and he patted her back like she was a dirty relative you don’t want to touch.
Oh god that sounds horrible. That would definitely be something that would send me over the edge. Now that just makes me even more sad, which is not something I try to get out of my trash television. I might have to skip the OC this season.
I feel the same way about Emily’s husband. He has the personality of a wet diaper and I believe he is cheating. She is a very smart , stronger and fun person ( he is holding her down and making her feel like dirt. With his personality and affection he would last about 2 minutes with any person ( what a buzz kill at a party and just knowing him)
On the one hand, Shane is clearly sensitive about the Bar exam and doesn’t want to talk about it in front of the cameras. On the other hand, he is still an asshole. Laughing about snapping at his wife, who is caring for their 3 kids and hosting his parents for their party, while she is also holding down a full-time job AND filming. He’s just a dick. I can’t see any chemistry between them, either, that would explain why they’re even together. Even just the story of how the became engaged comes off like he doesn’t give a fuck about her as a person. He was so detached when they went through the box of mementos from the miscarriages she had. He is just stone cold. I feel sorry for Emily.
Totally agree with you. Shane patted Emily on the back like she was one of his buddies. There was no hug or kiss, very distant and cold. I feel like he is cheating on her and I hope I’m wrong. Shane is ugly on the inside as well on the outside. Poor little fella is losing his hair and doesn’t know what to do with it.
Emily, oh lord I used to not like her, but looking back at old shows how she’s treated, sheesh, I really hope Shane realizes all she does for her family. The weight gain, not being able to take care of herself so he can take 6 months off to study and maybe pass, ugh. I feel for her and its painful to watch these two at times. Yes he clearly doesn’t want his business broadcasted on TV, but either your in our out.
I dont know how I feel about Braun…I feel as though her producer is in her ear too much to get her more involved in the plots but it seems so forced. Then again would I want to hear about Vicki’s insurance company, NO! Bravo stop with the kooky mom angle. It didn’t help Lydia, it’s not working now!
I feel like Gina is going through the motions like not following up with her lawyer about the court date. Girl is just in a constant state of crying and depression. Now everyone knows her secrets. Almost wish she’d take the kids and move back to NY to be with her family to heal and move on. I just really hope this Shannon is honestly there for her and doesn’t hold a grudge over past comments Gina has made.
Tamra who cares, Kelly is right your tired and have no story lines. Woopie you have two opposing family members political opinions, who doesn’t!
I didn’t watch the show so it was a very pleasant evening. Have great one!!!
I fucking hate tamra so much I didn’t watch either. She just sucks soooo bad. I’ve been bitching about her for years. Gross. BYE ??
I quit watching because of Tamra and Shannon. Disgusting human beings.
She disgusts me. I don’t know what episode I was watching but she promised Edie “anal” if he did something. She said it in front of a group of neighborhood men she just met. Wtfh? Who does that? Even Eddie turned her down and said he didn’t want it. She’s so trashy.
I refuse to watch the show too. I can’t stand Tamara’s holier than thou attitude. She needs more Bible study classes to realize her behavior isn’t WWJD.
Tamra calling someone toxic and a troublemaker … pot, kettle much?
These women are PETTY. “You reached out, no she did, no you did …”
Tamra telling Braunwyn she can’t be friends with her AND … Fuck off. All of you OGs.
Yep, Tamra calling out people is just absolutely mind blowing. She is single handedly ruining the show.
I took this show off the schedule on DVR recordings, last week was unforgivable by bravo. I stopped watching Atlanta too, ready to move on to more uplifting programming and not give them ratings to keep destroying people’s lives especially the kids involved that dont have a choice in the matter.
I did the same. The level of disappointment and disgust I felt is beyond my words. I looked forward to watching reality TV, maybe as an escape of sorts. Some shows are no longer fun. Thank you for helping me grieve. I’m a long time devoted reader to this site, first time poster.
I love Emily, I feel sorry for Braunwyn. That’s all
I have little sympathy for Emily. The way she couldn’t wait to get into discussing Kelly’s rumor was a disgusting, thirsty bid for attention. I have no love for Shane, at all, but he clearly stated he didn’t want to discuss taking the exam yet she whined and pushed the conversation (and then played the victim)–knowing exactly what his reaction would be. He can only treat her this way if she allows it. Her whole story about how they decided to get married…did she really think she was getting a romantic Prince Charming? She’s not a stupid woman, but she IS a very good (and seemingly willing) doormat. I have no respect for a woman who would choose ‘doormat’ for a storyline. Sorry if this seems harsh, but with all the wrong in the world for her to whine about a very fixable problem (kick his arse to the curb) just pisses me off. She has the time, money and support to fix her problem. How many women can say that?
Emily’s own nuclear family offers no support whatsoever, as highlighted by her on one of the 2018 episodes regarding her mom’s mental illness, including extreme bouts of depression, suffered ever since her Father divorced her Mother decades ago. Emily seems to over rely on her mother-in-laws support, with nothing to show for that reliance. I get not wanting to watch a woman being a doormat, never an easy thing to watch, but just because she has a law degree that doesn’t make her impervious to being treated badly by her husband and having denial as her initial fallback response.
Emily might end up pleasantly surprised, as sometimes happens, when her MIL picks her side over Shane’s if they get divorced. Given that Emily is warm and caring, and Shane doesn’t GAF, even about his own parents.
Being rejected by your life partner, that person that you layed it all out with, put no boundaries on your love for..then you’re rejected for being that same person? It can hurt at every level and causes damage to mortals.
Yes. Ultimately Emily has every opportunity to find happiness in her life and I suspect she has the life skills to make her future a happy one. From what’s described here? She’s been taking hits from her husband for quite some time. Hurtful, neglectful and controlling behavior by your spouse in my experience takes a bit of time to recover from. I haven’t watched these past 2 episodes, I’m also team Gina, she’s so very young with young children, now facing
her storybook dreams aren’t going to come true, she thinks her whole life is over and everyone of her insecurities are in overdrive. She cannot just pick up and move to the other coast and start over. She has children and supervised visits…!
I’m not watching so please folks, correct me if I’m wrong.
Thank you TT for your bold move to step out of recapping the OC. I stand with you and won’t be watching.
I hate Braunwy (jk), that she looks that great after having 7 kids. You go girl.
I feel so bad for Emily she deserves better and she’s married to someone who is a db.
I am so tired of Tamra. Shannon is annoying. I am enjoying the new girls but then Tamra ruins it. I am pretty much done with the OC.
I am 100% agreement with everyone here that posted that Tamra ruined it. She is the most tacky shit-stirrer I have ever seen on any housewives series. And it was a load of crap having Tamra and Shannon announce at the beginning on the season that “Vicky taped all the time – she’s in all the scenes.” Clearly that announcement was made so viewership would not take a hit like it did with RHOBH when Lisa left. All they did was lip service. And Tamra constantly shoving Vicky under the bus and she continues to stir the pot and spread the story? Makes me sick. Finally – Kelly Dodd? Announces how traumatized she was by the season, spouts how no one else has a story line but “this is the best season yet.” Clearly she thinks she is the show. Shit show that is. I’m out. Another housewives addiction I have now conquered.
Did you catch Tamra telling Braunwyn that Shannon was her first “real” friend? Trying to make the friendship with Vicki irrelevant? Tammy Sue Bob Girl is too dumb to realize she is making herself look worse than she’s making Vicki look.
She complained about Shannon all last season but she’s now her first real friend?
The biggest liar calls Braunwyn a liar. I wish Emily or Braunwyn would ask her WWSD. What would Satan do?
Speaking of Satan … google Dr. Deb Windham. (Not the herbalist Dr. Deb in Diamond Springs.)
I can’t take the hypocrisy any longer. I imagine Vicky is shocked to see how her “Tres Amiga” speaks of her. I don’t see Vicky coming back after this season. She burned too many bridges with the producers. I’m sad about that because I have watched from the beginning and Vicky used to add so much to this show. This last week was it for me. I just can’t do it anymore. I can’t add to the viewership stats which would blow both Tamra and Kelly’s heads up even further. I hope viewership starts taking a major hit so Bravo does something to shake this series up, but for now, I’m DONE!
This show has run its course. It was the first one on air and it should be the first one off the air. Tamra has no story – just pot stirrer. They are all getting up there in years and it’s sad to watch them trying to recapture life. Kelly hates almost everyone on the show ( for good reasons I guess ); so who is she going to film with? Vicki is an absolutely vile person…she was demoted because of what she said about Kelly. It’s time, past time, to pull the plug.
I am not watching this season either!!!!
I am out. I quit New Jersey and Atlanta over the last couple of seasons. Potomac was filler for when nothing else was on or when needing something to binge watch. I do enjoy going back and rewatching NYC vacation episodes (the best travel locations and debauchery.) I think I am done with the franchise at this point. So sad. I still screech “family van, you sent a FAMILY VAAANNNN!!” regularly. The first season Vicki, with Donn and without Tamra) was ridiculously insane but not completely awful.
Braunwyns mother is a nut who did too much acid and should have never had a kid. She’s ridiculous. Kelly’s just mean and Gina either needs to fess up and stop this stupid charade or move back home. Emily needs to leave Shane but then his mommy would stop funding her lifestyle so she’ll stay.
Braunwyn’s mother is a clueless narcissist; who couldn’t bother to listen to her daughter’s FEELINGS. Braunwyn did not point her finger and say “You were a shitty mother who put me LAST after your partying and your fame-seeking and your friends.” She said “I felt …” (The “no-fault ‘I’ statement” that most of the Bravolebrities might do well to learn). Her reference to a refugee camp was a disgusting example of deflection. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Mommy Dearest try to make Braunwyn’s tenure on RHOC all about her. Especially because her Candy Shit band never made it beyond house band status at the Whiskey. Braunwyn’s mother and Tinsley’s mother should jump in a convertible together and drive off a steep cliff. Figuratively. Or maybe not.
I’m sure this is the closest Braunwyn’s mother will ever be to her. Not because of the grandkids or her love as a mother but rather because she’s on TV now and this will be her (Braunwyn’s mother’s) “time to shine” – at least in her head. She’ll be super involved now only in hopes of getting air time and getting her 15 min of fame.
It was very sad to see how Braunwyn tiptoed around this issue with her mom. And her mom is determined to minimize the problem, if she can’t ignore it entirely. Her mom comes across as a total flake. I can’t imagine being her patient. No fucking way.
Leaving a four year home alone to take care of themselves is not teaching your child to be “self-reliant”, it is called neglect Dr. Deb. Braunwyn talked about being in bars while she still was using sippy cups and seeing piles of cocaine. Her mom should have been fucking arrested. I knew I disliked Dr. Deb. Does she have any idea how bad this looks on camera?
She doesn’t care and won’t care because all she wants is to be on camera.
And she does family practice/internal medicine. Unbelievable.
Still watching but this show does seem to get worse every week. Btw, what happened to Gina’s Long Island accent from last season? I guess that was just bad acting? Lol
it was so much better than this valley girl/child like voice she speaks with now. uggh.
I feel like we are watching a gigantic ship start to sink. Not sure if the new girls can salvage this tanker; as it’s clear the OG’s are grasping. Shane and Dr. Deb make me sad
Haven’t watched yet.
I can’t quit this show. However, I do fast forward through all of Tamra’s solo scenes, current and past seasons. Cuz she’s the worst, worse than Vicki, in my opinion.
Also, Shane & Emily have a big house. Why does he have to be full time in a hotel. I’m sure they could make a quiet space in the home for him. Then he could take breaks for family meals, etc. It doesn’t seem healthy studying in a hotel for that long. I passed the CPA, so I understand that level of stress and studying.
Also, I think Shane is resentful that Emily has passed the bar exam and he hasn’t.
Hey y’all! I’m sheltering from the hurricane and am so glad to have a thread to chat to take my mind off of it all. I’ve really stopped watching this show since it’s gotten so damn trashy, I mean it always was but the OG ladies have taken it to a whole other level. That being said, what I’m really wondering is the reasoning behind why we several of us continue to mix up Emily and Gina on their names. Why do they need to switch names? Is it their ages, hair color, I don’t know but they should just switch one day. Maybe they could be each other for Halloween one year and make it a thing.. maybe a nod to the blogs and viewers who take notice??
I agree with others here that Shane tops for worst husband along with many other we’ve seen on Bravo. Also would love to start a list with y’all on who’s who of the most low life Bravo-lebs.. TRav takes the cake for me, but Tamera and her naked wasted-ness is getting up there..
Stay safe!!!!!
Jesus Christ. WTF?? I haven’t watched this season, first season I’ve missed and apparently a good one to skip! As a mother of 3 I’ve made mistakes and when one of my kids wants to talk about it I’m all ears!! Dr.Deb sounds AWFUL. This season sounds like it needs to be put out of its own misery. This is NOT what I signed up for!! Absolutely Disgusting.
it is hard for me to believe dr. deb graduated from medical school and passed her state boards. it is so competitive to get in…
I hope this show is cancelled. I chastised myself for watching ever since Tamra ASSAULTED Jeanna with a glass of wine. She’s got to be the most vile person on Bravo. I’d rather hang out with Ramona Singer, and that’s saying a lot about Tamra’s reprehensible charachter.
I refused to watch as of this season. Based on TT’s previous recaps and your comments, it’s clear I made the right decision.
I have a question that is Housewives related. Hopefully someone can shed some light on it. I read that Khandi’s daughter Riley,from RHOA, is turning 17 and posted on her instagram requesting her followers send her money for her birthday. She even provided info for some account that people can directly send money to her. Apparently last year year Khandi gave her a Porsche. The article also said she is interning at some well todo company. Does this alleged request bother anyone else? I’m hoping that she will donate the money to a charity or maybe those devasted by the hurricane. Maybe this article was spun to create drama. Also it stated that Khandi was perfectly fine with Riley asking for money. Khandi is no dummy. She would have to know that if the story is true that there would be some negative backlash. TT- have you heard anything about this? Thanks for the laughs about Banjo!
Tamara is on every gossip site putting her two cents in about other housewife drama. Commenting on everyone from Bethany to Todd and Julie Chrisley. She says the Chrisley’s are innocent. Tamara has lost her mind. She has now become the housewife whisperer.
You’re right! She is everywhere right now!
Tamra is a Housewife on RHOC. Tamara is the owner of this website. Bethenny is working on relief efforts after Hurricane Dorian. And That is how to spell their names. This is a REPLY to Kerry ⬆️
Debra- Thank you for correcting my spelling of the names. Just a bit aggressive. Maybe not. It’s hard to determine tone in a post. I hope no one thought I was referring to TT. I guess my post wasn’t clear. I’m very aware of who is who and who does what. But seriously thank you because I don’t want anyone to think I was referring to Tamara.
Hey Kerry, to be clear, no one thinks you are referring to T.T. We know you were talking about Tamra from the show. No need to apologize. ❤️
Thank you Florida girl! ?
Florida girl- I hope your safe from the hurricane. I’m in Miami and we were holding our breath for several days.
Kerry, I’m on the west coast so we are fine here! I didn’t make any preparations for this hurricane like I normally do. I have a brother in Jupiter and he already took is shutters down. I keep telling him it wouldn’t make landfall in Florida from the get go. Like I’m a meteorologist or something, lol!
Glad we all dodged that bullet! Irma did enough damage to me 2 years ago!
Hey Kerry – no aggressive intent on my part. I was remembering that TT herself wrote in one of her RHOC posts this summer to Please Not confuse her w awful Tamra Judge. It’s all good, I live Here/OC and I don’t watch this garbage show. I do read everything TT writes, though. Am a longtime fan of the site plus the Commenters. Happy Friday to you!! ?
I am careful to designate between Tamara = ? and Tamra = ? but sometimes that autofux changes the spelling of BOTH and I don’t catch it. Nowadays I am REALLY trying to be careful, but it fuxed me again.
I powerwatched all the shows today, and other than Emily, there was not one housewife that I could connect with at all. And watching Tamra yelling to Eddie offering anal, and then in her kitchen jumping up and down grabbing the new girl’s tits, like she’s a drunk sorority girl, has just turned me off of this show. I will just read TT recap’s and be thankful that she still has the stomach to watch and recap this stinking pus of a show.
Wasn’t Shane married before Emily? Does anyone know the scoop on what happened there? Shane acts EXACTLY like my ex treated me when he started the affair with his coworker – my guess his “studying” has been a cover for cheating, but I hope and pray I am wrong because I think Emily is a beautiful, smart, and funny woman and deserves far better than that. I cannot stand Shane as it is – if it turns out he is cheating, my heart will hurt for Emily because I’ve been in that place before and it is horrible.
I kept thinking he’s cheating as well. The reason he’s being extra cold, is because he doesn’t want to upset the other woman… I’m sure the truth will come out soon enough…
I’m so concerned for Gina and Emily. Their marriages seem similar, just at different stages of disrepair. I’m glad they have each other and it’s the only female friendship I believe in or trust in this franchise. The newbies are the only ones I care about, the others just look more and more like silly older ladies (other than younger Kelly) who refuse to accept anything of real gravity or importance into their lives they could afford to align themselves with. I see no charity work, no giving back to anything other than their self-centered lifestyles. They have so much they do nothing with. Enough.
The best thing to happen to Gina was the affair. She’d have stayed with that guy and been miserable. She’s really upset over him having the affair but it seems he was abusive as well.
I kinda hope he is cheating. That the disdain& disrespect is new & stems from his cheating. But if he isn’t, then he’s a douche asshat who most likely has treated her like this all along and she has just come to accept it. At least if he’s cheating she might wake up and divorce him.
She seems like a good person, I would hate to think this is what she picked to marry & have kids with. Let him David Beador & live happily ever after with his side piece & leave Emily to find someone that can appreciate her. What did he say to jelly : this is your normal behavior? echhh!
Either way she needs to get rid of him & live in a condo, and reclaim some self respect.
It’s funny, that annoying chick from Southern Charm NOLA also needed her own apartment to study for the bar. Hmmmmm…..
Good point!
Oh that’s right! Good call. So “studying for the bar” is reality show speak for having an affair? I guess we’ll find out soon enough.
He probably got the idea from Reagan. If he were nice, I would feel bad that he didn’t pass — some people just do not test well. But he is a douche and a three-time loser. Oh … and he is HUNGRY. Does he not know how to make himself a fucking turkey sandwich?
How come none of them have pointed out that TAMRA is the one to announce”THE RUMOR”? All Vicki said was that she knows more stuff. Instead of just blowing her off, Tamra is the one that said, on camera, what is was, yet they all blame Vicki. Also, I’ve never like Kelly.
And, yes, I caught it when Tamra said that Shannon was her first real friend!
Tamra ( the town crier ) has been all over SM blabbing her opinions and trying to be relevant about people that are none of her business. This show has just become unwatchable and this new one Brawnwynn is just desperate with fakeness. Her Mother is the nail on the coffin for me and is just gross. Who wants to see her? I’m not into watching Narcissistic Mothers I already have one of my own and it is no fun.
I’ve ALWAYS thought Shane was gay and doesn’t want to be. But I do believe he’s cheating with SOMEONE. Emily deserves so much better!! Seems like a lot of HW’s marriages are altered by these shows. But whose life wouldn’t be while under a microscope? Yes, I realize that they signed up for it. But no effing way would I ever want to be filmed 24/7!! Emily is simply too good for that shitshow. And Shane.
Another who is removing this shit show from the DVR. I was in since Season one. I just agree with everyone above. This last season is horrible beyond words. I don’t like anyone, there is no one to relate to or root for.
So first I dumped Jersey because Teresa, then Atlanta because of well, all of them, and now OC. Never thought I’d see the day but I’m done. All that’s left is BH and NY.
I came across Kelly (Kelli?) Instagram account and in the month of August it looks like she dumped the fake plastic surgeon guy and has latched on to some Fox news on the scene reporter. She’s also living pretty grand, touring Italy and Greece in someone’s yacht.
I’m out and will just read here and watch a couple of Youtubers for the reviews just to see how it’s going.