Well the time has finally come for the first RHONY recap of season twelve. I’m not in the mood at the moment. I have an anger headache. It’s amazing how annoyed you can get at people without even leaving your house. It’s also amazing how many pandemic experts there are out there to let you know what you should and should not be doing. I’m going to have a glass or twelve of rosé and try to move on. I have a shit ton of work to do tonight.
I missed the intro and the taglines because my DVR is a fucking dinosaur and Spectrum SUCKS. We begin with Luann leaving the courthouse with Sonja. As soon as they exit the building Luann hugs Sonja and cries about the hell she has been through with her probation. I can assure you this is a fake scene. There is no way Sonja went to court with Luann or that this was filmed in real time. They would not be walking out with microphones and without an attorney. So that’s the way we are going to start off the season?Luann opted not to wear a shirt to court? None of this seems real. Why is Sonja carrying a white suitcase like it is a purse? Sonja and Luann do a whole recap of the last season. I am already annoyed. What happened to Sonja’s face in her talking head?
It’s time to meet “Tinsley’s friend” and new RHONY, Leah McSweeney. Apparently, this is going to happen at a boxing gym. At this point Tinsley has moved out from the hotels she lives in with Scott and is single. She also flew to China to adopt two dogs. Allegedly. They don’t seem like rescues or candidates for Yulin dog stew.
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Tinsley says she is dating a guy named Bruce who lives in… wait for it… Chicago! I don’t believe a single scene of this episode so far. Right down to the two dogs. By the way, in case you missed it, Leah is batshit crazy.
Like Cats and Dogs…
Oh Dorinda and John. Yes, please! Even though I think they are less “not together” now than usual. Dorinda broke her rib while dancing with Carson Kressley at a party. She seems plenty well enough to teach John how to make lasagna with precooked noodles. John took care of her during her recovery. (Only for her to uncouple even further afterward.) Dorinda is back together with Luann though. I mean who else is going to be her filming buddy. It’s Sonja and Ramona; Tinsley and Leah; and Dorinda and Luann.
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Ramona goes out with a bunch of her “girlfriends” and some new dude who lives in her building. This is our introduction to Elyse Slaine, the newest “friend of the show.” You really must click here for all the dirt on Elyse. Ramona is not adjusting well to her new apartment. She’s lonely. She has a bit of a meltdown. How many drinks has she had.
[Insert poor parenting and hump dogs scene here.]
Dorinda’s End of Summer Party
So it is our first all-cast party for no reason at all. It’s “Dorinda’s Party.” Call it what you will. It’s just an opportunity for cat fights. I hate people who use the word “cheers” as a verb. The word they should use is “toast.” You make a toast with someone. You do not make a cheers. All those private schools that Tinsley went to really didn’t seem to pay off. Leah has a drinking problem.
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Speaking of drinking problems, Luann claims she is now Lu and improved. However I read a scathing IG or three recently from her ex assistant who basically said her sobriety was all storyline. He also said she was horrible to work for and it quit twice before it took. SHOCKER! The Countess is a bitch to work for? Who’d a thunk?
Dorinda Makes Up With Luann In An Odd Way
I am interested to hear what y’all think of Dorinda’s new hairdo. I think I would have rather been introduced to it in a more casual look. Now, I am trying to decide about the whole ensemble. I think I like it, but it is just a lot to show me all at once. If I ever to transform like Meredith Baxter Birney, I think I could do this whole look. Maybe. Anyway, Dorinda extended the olive branch to Luann by playing Feeling Jovani and have a drag queen perform. It worked. Because Luann has to be her team mate this season.
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Ramona and Luann tag team Leah in order to find out how to get to her this season all about her. Then Lu and Leah realize they have a few things in common like mugshots for assaulting a police officer, and drinking problems. Hell, Dorinda may end up having to make up with Tinsley and film with her. Or not. Dorinda continues to care way too much about Tinsley’s relationship with Scott. It’s like she is stalking her every move with him. I think Dorinda is jealous. Maybe not of Scott in particular, but of Tinsley being taken care of. Dorinda gets super drunk and acts like a total cunt to Tinsley. Leah gets her first look at what she is in for.
A Pair Of Pants Full Of Magic
Earlier in this very episode Ramona was begging anyone who would listen for a man. Now we are supposed to believe that this younger guy is an ex lover and she is no longer interested in him? Sonja wastes no time in letting him know she is interested in meaningless sex.
Well? What did you think. Thoughts on Leah?
You didn’t discuss John’s new do. Not sure if he powders his coif…a la Joe Gorga several seasons ago, or if he has plugs or got himself a weave.
While RHONY has always been my favorite…that may change. I wish that the Discountess LuAnn had left and Bethenny had stayed. I am truly amazed by the tremendous scale and speed of Bethenny and her charitable organization to be able to swing into action at a moments notice and make a huge impact.
As for the rest of them tonight…meh.
I didn’t discuss a lot of things. I’m well aware of what I discussed and did not discuss.
You however can discuss whatever the fuck you want, here in your comments. I could list a shit ton of things you did not discuss here, if you are unaware of what you did not discuss. Do you need me to do that?
See where I am going with this? I need more fucking wine.
Can I not discuss RaMOANa? Cuz she annoys the fvck out of me. That I JUST WANT A MAN TO LOVE ME. TO WANT (strategic hair muss) UUUGH WHYYYYY
She is the reason Jesus invented the OFF switch
Btw.. Tamara. Glad you are hanging in there. I see the all the updates, read them all. And start to add my 2cents on all that is happening, but everything just sounds weird & angsty or batsh!t preachy.
Stay Well.
What kind of response is that? For someone who wants traffic to their website , you can be asshole to some of the people. Your commenting rules only apply to a few and God forbid someone has a different opinion on a person who obviously leaks info to you. Then the closed forum …. wtf is that?? I stopped coming here because the recaps with terrible spelling( now I know why you don’t teach anymore) & you often get their names confused so much that is annoying as hell. Difference of opinion is not welcome here. You do know that there are blogs out there dedicated to hating you? You are really acting like an asshole. You post advertisements for excedrin before a recap. I’m done. Stop treating your readers like filth. Pretty soon you won’t have any
If you stopped coming here, why are you posting? Just wondering. BTW, I love TT, but she already knows that.
Well this is TT’s site, she can do/say what she wants. You don’t like it, you can go somewhere else.
Wow. Fuck off cunt. How’s that you sensitive little twat?
Ha! I love you guys for having my back. I could have IP blocked, Ginger,but haters drive half of my revenue. So she has been reseated in the WLS, muted but unable leave. And I really hope she continues to chat me up on my hate sites. I can’t afford to lose my haters during this difficult time. 🙂
Also, she must have a lot of headaches if she is getting Excedrin ads. She seems angry.
O snap!
Maybe less wine while working
Seriously, I make a joke about John’s hair and you come for me like that? You should know after all these years of me subscribing to your site, that my comment is NOT a personal dig at you.
You sound like you need a lot more than wine.
What I need is for the first response is to not be telling me what I am not doing right. Because I am NOT WELL BITCH and doing the best I can to get something up.
Not my fault I was the first one to comment. I did NOT tell you what you were doing wrong. It was phrased to be light hearted. The change in John’s hair was SO drastic that I could see you being all over that. In fact, when I was watching it in real time, I even thought that “Tamera will have a field day with John getting all gussied up for the camera.”
I hope you find peace with whatever is troubling you. I’m not going to call you names, or storm off, but if you want to ban me, feel free.
I did tell her… I can’t take it here anymore… I got blasted 2 weeks ago for saying young healthy people were getting sick & the response she was going to Dr Fauci…..??? I work in a hospital & see these patients 36 + hours a week, sweating fighting back my tears , trying to protect myself & I need a place to come for entertainment, not to be ridiculed for sharing my first hand experience. I’ll find it elsewhere. Good luck everyone & good bye
And welcome to the WLS. I look forward to have a minion wipe your snot nosed pressing on the glass,
Not relevant to the comments here – but thank you for your service as a healthcare worker. You are doing important work and I wish you as much comfort and safety as possible.
Please see my response to Ginger above. Maybe you two can go Dutch on cuddle puppy therapy to get over yourselves.
Not 1 person on this planet is doing well & you shouldn’t come for people like that or you will no readers. No one is doing well
Ginger, I’m doing great!! Not one person? I have food, a home to lounge around all day in, my health and dumb ass blogs to read for entertainment. What do you do on vacation?
AND READ THE GODDAM COMMENTING RULES.
What the world needs now… is love sweeeet love. Why is everyone so damn angry!! It’s a stupid reality show. Y’all need more weed and less WHINE. Blessed be the fruit.
Hmmm, the commenting box is in a weird place but glad I finally found. Really have been loving the time to deep dive your forum TT, thanks so much for being here! I’m off to read the related links that I DID miss. Especially about Leah, who won me over with her clit/thigh talking head.
So what seems like a long, long time ago… I was hanging out with Marietta Mommy and her perfect little family. I mean, really. It was like an Instagram only it was real life no filters. She showed me the site on her iPhone which I had never seen before. If you are on a laptop, there is a black link bar that takes you to all the posts by show. She had no idea it was there. Apparently you have to click on something to get there. Then you have all the show names that you can click on. It seemed very complicated to me. But I use the black link box on my laptop multiple times a day.
This looks like a hot ass mess, so I guess I’ll have to watch it. I’m not sure if I can handle “Tiger King” just yet (I already listened to the podcast series last year!), so perhaps I’ll ease my way back into the circus with RHONY.
While the show’s obviously different without Bethenny, we’ve already seen how RHONY can serve the drama without her. And just judging from all the drama that exploded off-camera before tonight, it looks like I’ll have to keep tabs on Season 12.
I am really out of touch. What is the drama that happened off camera?
Someone please tell me to block the term Tiger King tomorrow. I NEED THAT TO STOP!
what’s a tiger king? related to a sofa king? what’s a sofa king?
any relation to carol radzi’s couch fabric?
Please block the term Tiger King ASAP
Believe me it’s on my list of plenty of things I am trying to block. Sometimes just shutting down comments is easier.
Please! Please! Please! I can’t believe that people are watching that garbage and making those toothless animal abusers rich. It’s disgusting!!!
Hahahahahaha!!
I think after so much anticipation for this newest season of RHONY, I was disappointed in this opening episode. It all felt very disjointed and fake. Like most of these women are spending very little personal, off camera time together and it shows. Leah seems like she’ll be fun! With no Bethenny it just feels void. and I didn’t want to say that because I’m sure that’s what she’d love to hear that over and over again in the blogs etc
She’s rich and doing good things in the world, and I think finally realized how unfulfilling this show is.
I loved the first episode better than the previous firsts by far. Leah seems like a good addition.
I think she has potential also. She definitely doesn’t mince words and so far her words make me smile so I’ll take it! Haven’t read TT’s link with more info on her so maybe my tune will change…
Apparently I didn’t link to much tea. If you put Leah McSweeney? Is that her last name? in my search box there you will find all I know.
Yeah Leah seems like a good edition and hopefully she will be more unfiltered as she gets more comfortable….wtf happened to Sonja’s face?
I was the fool who thought it was a good idea to eat dinner while watching the RHONY premier. Then I hear the newbie, in her very first scene, mention masterbating and her pussy is closed. Really, must we go there the first show of the season with the new girl?
I’m all ready thinking I’ve seen and heard enough from Leah.
Why in the hell do these women have to be so vulgar on national tv and make their tween daughters’ life a living hell by setting them up to be humiliated by their gross behavior? How thirsty can you get?
Because this generation of 50 somethings think they are still 25. They think that they are cooler than their parents were and much younger looking. No, you are still OLD as F and your children are embarrassed of your behavior.
Yep.
Yes, us 50± think that we are still young. Because none of us want to feel like we are old. Getting older sucks, and it’s a fact of life, like it or not. But in our heads, we don’t feel old, we feel like we are still young. Maybe not as young as 25-30 year olds but, we don’t feel old like our parents old. So give us a break once in awhile. And just remember that one day, you will be as old as us, hopefully!
So true.
Leah’s desperate clingy behavior with her daughter is unstable.
I do like Leah’s hair color though.
Whenever you hear a mom say that her 12 year old daughter is her best friend, that mom is unstable. The don’t realize that their children want a mom; they have friends.
That doesn’t block my appetite, but I cannot eat while they keep showing abused animals in the ads. I have to look away. I am now very well aware of how often Bravo is on while I’m eating because it’s happening a lot.
I’d like to at least get to know someone before I hear about her private parts. I just can’t with the animal commercials either. I immediately change the channel.
Those animal abuse commercials are on every 15 minutes on Bravo, it seems. They break my heart, and that doomsday voice. Oy. I mute it instantly.
I’m guessing you guys are younger than me. Folks my age (50) remember the Sarah McGloughlin days of animal abuse commercials. I’d bet every one of us could hit channel up/down or the FF button before the first note was finished. They’ve gotten sneakier, no song sometimes other times maybe a song but I’m still pretty quick with the remote!
I guess it’s the timing of this premiere with everything going on in real life, that makes it hard to care about these people. I almost turned it off in the middle of the first scene because of Luann talking about how “no one understands the pain I’ve been through.” Don’t talk about “everything I’ve been through” as if things have happened TO you. Her life is good or bad because she’s made it that way. Don’t know how long I can put up with her.
Then Martin the boxing coach showed up and I was intrigued to watch a little more. I wonder if that’s the latest high-end gym thing; to not have a buffed-out, fitness model for a trainer but rather a hulking, rough-nik that snarls at you. I found it hilarious.
I could swear Dorinda’s tag line was already used by another housewife on this or another franchise–“I’m not always right but I’m never wrong.” Lazy tag line if you ask me. As for her hair, I think once it grows in a little more I would really like it.
Um, Romana, you’re 63, not 60.
Yep—Ramona is 63. Nothing wrong with that. I’m 60 myself, but she is so vain that I want her to claim her extra three years. These women have too much spare time. I miss Bethenny.
I just can’t with any of the housewives shows anymore, but I love reading Tamara’s take on the episodes – that will suffice for me. Tamara’s takes on these shows are always far better than the actual shows ever could be. Besides, I would miss Bethenny too much anyway. NY was the last HW show I could watch anyway and now that she’s gone, I’m done.
I am down to NY and Potomac….not sure I can stomach BH with the return of the original attention seeking desperate Brandi Glanville. Can’t stand anything about her or the fame wh**e aka Dorit…Kyle is boring as crap and that voice of hers ugh!
I have to watch, but I appreciate the warning. When people were commenting about no Bethenny, I was confused. So much has changed that, for a minute I thought a season without Bethenny already had aired. This was my favorite RH show, but I don’t know how long I can take Dorinda ragging Tinsley, etc.
It was literally the worst premiere EVER.
I am a Bethenny fan. And I promise it is not that I missed her, and I did. It was because without Bethenny self producing (like Kenya on RHOA tries to do and they don’t let her and get pissed with her about it) No one knew what to do. NO ONE. The producers literally had to say you stand here and say this to all of them. It was disappointing.
It just seemed like so much time had passed. I seemed like she had been missing for so long. Until I started remembering the season with Barbara did have Bethenny. Bethenny was the only one who could think of funny and clever things to say in real time. Well… except CLIP.
Bethenny was also the one who would obliterate anyone at anytime. She acts like she has a lot of issues.
Yes it did seem staged and fake especially Dorinda and Tinsleys fake fight/ confrontation. Bethenny will be missed.
I just woke up because I was sweating so bad I thought I had a fever. Checked here because why not, and realized I didn’t have this set up to record. The only housewives show I may watch for an episode or two. DVR will record the later version. Thanks for recap.
RA MO NA! Get it together, auntie. I felt uncomfortable during her cry scene.
Sonja and Romana’s dogs…. yeish! Lol
I agree with you about Leah’s relationship with alcohol, TT. I couldn’t help but side eye the TV when she described it as, “weird”.
I don’t even want to comment on Luann because she’d explode with glee knowing she’s the topic of any conversation.
Thanks for the recap, TT!
I felt uncomfortable with her crying scene because there weren’t any actual tears…
Ramona does this every season. What a drama queen.
Peter Gamba. He was with RHNY since Season 1. I was wondering if Andy was thinking that it could have been him. Young, old, no guarantee.
I would think it prudent to have Benjamin tested. If I were positive, I would want my child tested. And Andy’s IG shows him reunited with Benjamin, so he must be OK.
A few things that caught my eyes and ears: Tinsley sounds so much more self assured in her talking heads; her voice is lower and she was calmer. I liked it. I thought that Dorinda watching and laughing as John touched the hot tray was evil. She’s really a mean bitch. Ramona’s crying scene also made me uncomfortable. She must have been VERY drunk to melt down like that in public, plus her upper lip doesn’t move and she looks very different to me. I love Dorinda’s haircut.
LuAnn disgusted me in that opening scene when she started in again with “Well, what about ME once?” She has made everything about her, her, her since the season when she was getting married and thought the whole world had to defer to and cater to her.
She’s so narcissistic! As Bethenny said: You are insufferable!
Why is Dorinda so obsessed with Tinsley? To quote TT: “I think Dorinda is jealous. Maybe not of Scott in particular, but of Tinsley being taken care of.” I think that’s so right! Dorinda can be so mean. She was bad enough when it was just her and Tinsley talking on the little bench, but when she started again when the whole group was there, she was terrible. I don’t like her hair at all, looks like she just slept on the back and forgot to fix it. I used to love her hair, as she had it in the very opening of this episode when she was looking at her phone and learning about Bethenny leaving.
I wish Ramona or LuAnn had left instead of Bethenny.
Not me!! This change is good. Bethenny was such a bully who went unchecked.
They kissed her ass all the time. I miss Bethenny but I wish someone would have stood up to her once in a while. I would have loved to have gone toe to toe with her.
Can’t believe how fast you got this recap up!! Amaze-balls!!
Count me among the folks who miss Bethenny. I appreciated her as a sort of Greek Chorus for the show, always pointing out what we, the home viewers were thinking. Like when she called out Luann’s endless obsession with Cabaret (“Life is NOT a Cabaret!!”) or Ramona’s inability to make a genuine apology. She always seemed aware of everything going on in a meta way and without her, the show feels flat.
I’m also really over Ramona’s constant “up talking.” “Today? For the very first time? I woke up alone? And no one was next to me in bed?” Why this 60-something New Yorker wants to sound like a millennial Valley Girl is beyond me.
I’m also waiting for Ramona, who constantly calls her daughter Avery “my best friend!” to clash with newcomer Leah over HER relationship with HER “daughter and best friend!” Maybe they can have a cage match and fight it out!
I did click on all the links but couldn’t find any additional info on Leah and just why she’s crazy. Maybe more will be revealed in time. From what I saw on the first episode, I’m hoping that she becomes the straight shooter that Bethenny was. Loved how she had to look up Jovani and was so unimpressed!
I think Dorinda has the same problem with Tinsley, that the Vanderpumpers are having with Kristin Doute; ie: don’t tell us you’re broken up one day and then the next day we see photos of you holding hands with Scott. Just tell the truth or we feel like we can’t trust you…and if you won’t tell us the truth, we feel like it also means that you don’t trust US. Maybe I’m in the minority here but I totally got Dorinda’s point.
Luann is already insufferable and it’s only the first episode. Did I mention how much I’m going to miss Bethenny? 😜
Hope you feel better Tamara.🌹 I hear Ramona is holding her age at 60 despite being 63. 🤦♀️
Lol. In the middle of a meltdown she was able to fluff her hair and lie about her age.
I am going to have to watch this again as I was too freaking tired last night to absorb it and kept watching the clock for it to be over so I could go to bed. Looks like everyone is missing BF again. She has always been my favorite even in full bitch mode.
That older gentleman who is Ramona’s neighbor is Mitchell Modell, the pres-CEO of Modell’s sporting goods store. A giant chain of stores for 100 yrs or so in (I believe) only the NE part of the USA. So sad that just a week or so ago announced its bankruptcy… (Amazon does it agsin..) I’ve gotten all my Phillies gear there over the years. Again…so sad they couldn’t handle online competition. Loved his line tho about that woman (wife-ex wife maybe???). She made me a millionaire….prob is I used to be a billionaire.. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. PS. Dorinda is a total mess
Lets discuss more about Sonja’s talking head look. My friend thought she had overdone it w eye surgery.. I thought it looked like she needed something. You mentioned her look Tamara – thoughts???
Def missing BF – the good, the bad – all of it. She was always good TV. Not a good start to the season – damn…..
Melcle, I agree with you. Last season I thought she looked like she’d had a facelift – a good one. This season she looks like she “needs” one. (I’m aware that no one actually needs a facelift.)
Fancy Pants – exactly – its not that she looks bad, she just looked “off”…
Yeah….have all her fillers worn off? She looked like she has aged ten years since reunion.
I’ve never understood why dorinda is so popular.
She is a mean drunk who wins arguments by shouting down others.
And she IS treating tinsley the way Katie and stassi treat Kristin. How old is she again?
It’s none of her business if tinsley had dinner with scott. Her meanness is about as fun to watch as Kenya, which imo is not at all.
Agree that Dorinda is mean and gets away with lots of shitty behavior. She does look good though. I can’t with Tinsley, even though Dorinda was nuts. Can you imagine how long it takes her to get ready every day? The eyelashes are insane.
Speaking of facial features, I was fixated on Ramona’s eyebrows during the whole episode. One of her eyebrows was contoured or whatever significantly higher or different from the other. Might be that her latest plastic surgery did not “settle” or it was late and I used a mind altering substance. Legally. Maybe. Guess I was bored with the show and fixated on facial features and ill fitting dresses. What was Leah wearing with that clinging thing when she met Sonja etc. I could not pull that dress off even in the dark, alone. Mirrors would shatter.
It’s weird watching RHONY with what is going on in NYC now. Even though the episode was disappointing and disjointed, I’m glad this show is back. I may rewatch again since we have to wear masks now and my husband actually thinks I can sew a few from crappy old shirts.
Same feeling here about Dorinda. She’s such a thug. It’s really boorish and not entertaining for me. Found myself fast forwarding throughout most of the show.
TT- Thank you for the recap! I hope you and all your followers are staying healthy and happy. I hope this season isnt full of Luann making show biz quotes. It’s great she has found something to make her happy but we don’t need to be reminded every episode or expected to worship the Carbaret goddess.
Thought the episode was a snooze. Story lines appear forced. Bethenny carried this show it seems and Dorinda going after Tinsley is desperate. Is that what we are going to hear all season from Dorinda?
Was that Luke doing Dorinda’s makeup that used to be Caroline Stantons makeup artist on Ladies of London?
yes
Thx TT. Has he been on for long? I was so proud of myself for noticing. Boy I really miss that show.
Just finished watching RHOA and RHONY back to back. I work for the NHS and am up to my eyes in COVID-19 so this was a welcome break.
I have no idea what else has been going on in here for the last 3 weeks.
Thanks for your invaluable service to the country, Vickie. I appreciate you. Stay strong.
I was not looking forward to this season without having Bethenny on. It’s just not the same without her. I am not sure how I feel about Leah. Not sure I’m feeling the whole potty mouth tough girl act. Although I know someone who is a few years older than Leah and also grew up in Chelsea and acts similar. So maybe it is authentic. People assume Chelsea is prime area because of all the shopping and restaurants but a little further west and it gets sketchy real fast and still has PJs. What is the tea with her anyway? I clicked the link above but the linked post didn’t have any juicy info.
Dorinda’s hair in the talking heads looks nice but at the party it was shorter. She was giving me full on Ellen DeGeneres, especially from the side and back. A comb-forward is just not a great look.
I felt very Ellen DeGeneres about it myself. I was just waiting to see if I was alone on that.
I was looking forward to RHNY without Bethany but couldn’t make it to the first commercial.
I was so drunk when I watched this that I was sure I hadn’t paid proper attention/missed something. So thank you for confirming that it was just as boring as my drunken brain thought it was! I miss Bethenny too.
I will apologize beforehand for going somewhatoff-topic in this thread and I am sorry if this has been discussed here years ago when Dorinda first joined RHONY but I wasn’t here on TT’s site when Dorinda started.
I looked up Dorinda’s off-on boyfriend John Mahdessian when she joined the show because the show portrays him as such a skeezebag, uncouth douchey lout. I was shocked at what an important and in demand person he is within the fashion world! (UGH! Be careful if you try to go to the Madame Paulette website…which is John’s website for his business. Sometimes the connection isn’t secure.)
John was who restored and readied Princess Diana’s gowns! He restores and cleans for Sotheby’s and Christie’s.
I would rather watch a reality show about John Mahdessian’s real life than 90% of any of the Real Housewives! Lol
That would be a great show for Bravo. Sadly, Bravo hates great programming. It is also why Dorinda has a fake relationship with him.
Dorinda likes money, power, and inebriates. John has it all.