It seems weird to me to have RHONY and Top Chef both on Thursday nights. I also keep forgetting Shahs is on Friday nights. I barely remember what happened on the last episode. I’ll try to do a bit better with this RHONY recap. I am hoping this chicken soup and Cheezits will make me feel a little bit better. I had an angel from the site shop for me today! That was a God send. It was weird just talking through the window though! I think I am set for another few weeks of this. And we start tonight with the program not recording. Fortunately, I caught it pretty quickly.
Sonja and Tinsley are out at some sort of rooftop bar. There are tons of people there. These days just watching normal things like this gives me anxiety. Tinsley feels like Sonja is taking Dorinda;s side in their feud. She is angry that Dorinda called her a liar about being broken up with Scott. The thing is that there were stories online about Tinsley and Scott still hanging out after the breakup. These two are on again, off again all the time. But why does Dorinda care so much about what Tinsley and Scott are doing? Then Leah shows up and gives them both germy kisses. Sonja is not a fan of Leah’s tattoos.
The Countess Is In The Building
Ramona and Luann meet for drinks. Ramona gets hit on right away. She has made a vision board to attract a man. Ramona is having all of the girls to her house in the Hamptons. I do not believe for a minute that Tinsley’s two purebred dogs are Chinese rescues. She has also lost her voice from some sort of summer cold. This doesn’t stop her from hugging everyone at Ramona’s house.
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Luann is already bitching about her room. She’s got the entire basement to herself! Here own TV room! Her own bathroom! I predict she will go home and sleep in her own bed down the street. Why is she pulling out the TV table to look behind the TV? OH! It looks like the reason we are at Ramona’s house is because Blue Stone Manor had a terrible flood. Dorinda is super stressed out. She cries while talking to her contractor.Then she cries to Ramona. Dorinda even admits that she is being a bitch to everyone.
Mean Girls Just Get Meaner With Age
Everyone is really hazing Leah. She has tattoos and a potty mouth. They hate her hat. It’s like they think they are all some sort of civilized women who got to high tea every week. They are all raunchy. Ramona makes Leah and Tinsley pick up everyone’s dirty dishes they left all over the place. Leah bonds with her 12 year old over Facetime about being excluded from the group. I cannot keep having the arguments over tattoos.
They finally make it to dinner and Luann apologizes for being so self-absorbed last season. She wants to make amends. So she does this by making the evening all about her again. Ramona has to do a whole meet and greet with half of the restaurant on the way in. Then, she takes a phone call at the dinner table. Dorinda goes on her for not being present. Since when is Ramona every present?
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I am not saying this was a bad episode. It it is just that I didn’t have much to say about any of it. I do hate Leah less this episode than I did the first one. Apparently, this season is going to be all about Dorinda’s breakdowns and bad behaviors. How do you feel about that?
Maybe Tinsley did go to China and got the virus? Hmmm…
I’m sort of really digging Leah so far. It’s like they got another quick-witted snapper and Ramona was finally smart enough to try and cozy up to this one so she doesn’t age her out and make her look stupid. I have to say, today was quite the gift. I had nothing to do, I’m exhausted, but RHNY S3(?) was on all day and it was so great. I hope you’re doing well TT. I’ve been in a serious slump lately and you’ve all been on my mind today.
I watched and recorded some of Season 3 while I was being hosed by technology all day. I have never seen Seasons 1-3. Ramona seemed level-headed. Mario was hot Bethenny was in love with Jason. Jill seemed like an immature butch. Kelly seemed nice … and normal. I was thinking that maybe Kelly wasn’t the one everyone says was a nutjob. Then … Scary Island. Wow! She is worse than people I’ve talked down from acid and PCP. Jellybeans, anyone? WTF?
To me this is the best rh show even though I am a Bethenny fan and miss her on the show. Yeah seeing Dorinda going through a breakdown from being totally overwhelmed is something that I may not find entertaining but can certainly relate to. Have enjoyed it more than the first two episodes of RHOD and will probably enjoy more as the season goes on. Not even interested in RHOSLC and most likely will not bother with it.
This episode was meh so am looking forward to next week. There wasn’t a whole lot of content to work with TT. I did like Tinsley warning Leah not to tell Sonja anything in confidence.
Tinsley did go over to Yulin and get her dogs, I remember her posting pictures on Instagram.
Also Dorinda needs help, she gets entirely too mad about things that shouldn’t concern her in the first place.
Dorinda has serious issues with drugs. She has so many addict tendencies. Poor woman. Still love her even though she is so nasty sometimes. I see the good in her.
Tinsley deserves to be happy. I hope she gets her fairy tale ending.
What are the addiction signs? At times she can behave horribly and say really nasty things. I am mortified for her! I just Don’t know what tendencies are drug induced.
I use to love her the first couple years. Now she behaves atrociously most of the time and is becoming unwatchable.
Horrible mood swings, hair trigger, misplaced anger, etc.
I used to love Dorinda early on too. Now she just seems so aggressive and mean. The way she was speaking to Leah was terrible. It seemed like she was wasted drunk.
And Ramona telling Tinsley and Leah to carry in all the dishes while she just sat there was shocking also. I am continually shocked at the bad manners of most of these women (not Tinsley).
I think Leah looks like the actress, Evan Rachel Wood.
I agree that she looks like an actress. She reminds me of Lindsay Lohan
I’m not watching this season since Bethanyis gone, although I love Dorinda. I cannot stand watching another season of Sonja and Ramona bumbling around like idiots. I was watching something last night and flipped it over during the commercials and every time I did Dorinda was crying. I’m too dambed depressed to watch much of that..
Thank you, TT
Hope everyone is well
I enjoyed this episode better than the last week.
Leah is growing on me in large part because can help Tinsley get a keep a back bone to stand up to Dorinda.
I will be an armchair psychologist and say Dorinda’s conversation with Sonja spoke volumes and in my opinion explains Dorinda’s issue with Tinsley. In Dorinda’s eyes, Tinsley has a carefree life, in part because of Scott and this is a life Dorinda once had when married to Richard.
I spent yesterday binge watching season 3 on Bravo and these housewife shows just simply aren’t as fabulous as they used to be. Not sure why I still watch but I’m counting down to the new season of Killing Eve
Having watched Ramona run hotel staff ragged with her demands on previous shows, it was amusing to hear her complaints about others not helping to clean up after themselves.
Ugh… if this season is all about Dorinda being awful to everyone, then I’m out! Her getting in people’s faces makes me quite angry. 👎🏻
Why is Dorinda such a bitch this season. She is nothing but a BULLY
She has been like that for a while.
I look at this like I do SNL – if there is a couple of good skits, its a success for me. Ramona walking around the restaurant was everything!!!! Loving Leah – she’s a great addition!
I need details on what happened to Bluestone Manor. Was it a broken pipe? Is it next to a river? Was it just the basement? Are all of Dorinda’s Christmas decorations ruined?
Why do Dorinda and Sonja think that if not for Scott, Tinsley is destitute? It must be because the only money they ever had is from husbands. Tinsley makes money on the show. Lots of people have off and on relationships. I’m tired of this storyline.
Will Luann ever like a room she is given? I think only if the host gives up the Master Bedroom will the Countess be happy.
It was also amazing to see the ladies managed to order food for themselves without Bethany pre-ordering for everyone like they were children.
I live in the Berkshires and was curious about the flooding as well. Turns out some pipes burst in January of last year. Unfortunately this may have been partially Dorinda’s fault. My manpanion works for the water department of a nearby town and saw this happen to several properties that winter. Second homes abound in the south part of this county and it seems that some choose not to have a winter caretaker present to make sure the pipes don’t freeze. Generally, this isn’t a problem if the water is still ‘on’ in the house but some don’t know that and simply turn their main water off. My guy has seen millions of dollars of damage done this way. I found a Wall Street Journal article that says the pipes burst in January but I’m only guessing that they froze. The article says the pipes burst, flooded the heating system and filled the basement with 5 ft of water. “Freezing temperatures followed causing ice to form on the walls”. Who knows how long it was before Dorinda discovered the damage?
Thanks for the clarification Dee.
I was surprised to see Len in the city with Dorinda at her apartment. I don’t think I have seen her in the city before. I had assumed Len lived near or at Bluestone and was the caretaker when Dorinda was gone. Who needs a full time housekeeper in a modest apartment?
Dorinda does apparently. When I read the article further, it said the oak floors had buckled and the furniture had to be replaced because it had become infested with mold and mice! Obviously no one had been there for … weeks?
How do pipes burst and flood when there’s no water in them and the main valve is turned off?
Because there *is* water left in them after the main is turned off. You could possibly prevent freezing by turning all faucets on until drained and flushing toilets until empty. What most ppl do is leave heat on low, faucets dripping, cabinets open under sinks, etc, but having an alarm or caretaker checking to be sure there is no failure of the furnace /heating system. Leaving a home empty with no heat in the northeast is not a good idea in any case.
If the main is off, and the only water to flood is what is present in the pipes, how would it flood to that degree? This is sad. It was a beautiful home. Caretaker is definitely needed—I’m sure a lot can go wrong in such a large home.
She didn’t have the main off or it wouldn’t have.
Great recap with little content to work with! These houses are quite beautiful. I wonder why some guests seem unhappy with their rooms? They are only there a few days for Pete sake!
House construction is stressful. My mom paid for an addition to be built onto our house last year, it was a long 5 months! She is happily living in her little in law suite now, I am happy because she has a full kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room right here with me. I know she’s safe. Not the same as being far away while construction is going on like in Dorinda’s situation though.
Stay safe and healthy, glad you are set wirh groceries!
I agree that Sonja & Dorinda are green w/envy re Tinsley. She is wealthy, came from money, went to Columbia, happy, kind, had careers and now getting married again. She did not gain her fortune from marrying rich, old men. Dorinda so out of line accusing Tinsley of lying on her back for $$$. What about the way she uses and abuses John. Tinsley doesn’t owe Dorinda a day by day accounting of her life and whereabouts!!! Dorinda doesn’t want to call Lu an alcoholic because of so much projection back to her. Dorinda’s alcohol abuse and (probable drug abuse) out of control. She sIeriously needs rehab and not national TV where her cringe worthy behavior is on display each week. I also feel Lu very envious of Ramona’s home in the Hamptons! Never has a kind word to say about it. When Ramona remodeled all Lu did was criticize – no taste – no style. Lu never happy w/room she is given no matter the setting. Delusional – thinks she’s still the countess!
Personally I like LuAnn’s house far more than Ramonas. LuAnne is on the water and Romona is not. I also like the location much better.
Their judgment of Leah is so beyond preposterous. Leah is probably the classiest lady of the bunch because she doesn’t pretend to be anything that she’s not. I actually love Leah so far.
Word….me too :-)!
I love Leah and I love her style. I am legit jealous of her confidence, straight hair, hoop earrings and cute wardrobe.
Me and my 15 tattoos like the new girl.
Lisa’s- my four tattoos and I agree. These women and their tantrums over what room they stay in is pathetic.
Leanne keeps proving herself a classless, terrible house guest season after season. To refer to Ramonas gorgeous basement suite as lowly, and then fake shiver as though she were put in a dungeon??!! Bitch, please.
I know…can’t help but to think that..especially now…
I just can’t with this shit show. I read TTS recaps that’s it. These women are a walking fucking Train wreck and need to tune into fucking reality. They make idiots out of themselves and embarrass their children and other family members. Disgusting
Was it just me or was Dorinda’s stress about Blue Stone Manor more about coming up with the money to fix everything? Is Richards money dwindling down?
My bf was forced to watch and he laughed at Luanne’s demands. Sonja is consistent. I like Tinsley I just wish she was a little bitchier LOL….Ramonas house is great, she’s nuts, but she looks incredible. I don’t feel like anything is going on…episode was meh…
I keep wondering about homeowner insurance. Isn’t that what it is for?
A house that size and age, I’m sure the deductible is higher than new. Also, I thought I remember her discussing it on Radio Andy. The damage was MASSIVE. She lost a lot of personal things – including a lot of Richard’s stuff. They had to open up all the walls, etc. and here is where the insurance company can screw you – if you are replacing an old heating system for instance, you sometimes have to cover the difference of the value of that old system (which doesn’t exist anymore so there isn’t a similar one) to the new system.
Plus, once you start opening shit up, you discover more damage or something wrong, and you have to file or adjust your claim on that and you don’t know if it will be covered. A project like that can “nickel and dime” you to death – those $10,000 – $15,000 extras add up very quickly.
It also sounded like Dorinda was acting as her own general contractor – hiring her own experts (flooring guys, plumbing, electrical) rather than just a general contractor who is familiar with restoration work as well as insurance jobs. I work for one, and have seriously thought about if I sell my place taking the $ and buying land and having a house built where I am my own contractor. But that is a freaking full time job in of itself, honestly, and I’ve also thought about hiring one of those companies that has house designs already and will come in and build the house for you on your piece of land just because of the coordination I’d have to do for myself (and I personally know all the subs, etc. that I would hire. I wouldn’t have to bother researching if they were licensed and bonded, and worry if they got the right permit, etc.)
I felt for her in that moment. I think the added cost, even if she can afford it, was just a last straw.
Whoever decided the Housewife shows had to be about petty conflicts and arguments over who said what has ruined the shows. It is no fun to watch petty bickering. I want to see glamor, laughter, fabulous homes, fabulous places. I want sophisticated and witty people, not mean drunks.
I really am just hanging around waiting for tonight or actually last night’s recap, because I’m sure it’s gonna be a fun one. I actually watched it and I was shocked to my core, living alone and talking to my cat is one thing but last night’s episode had me looking around the room and then apologizing to no one, I was embarrassed for my cat, the couch, the wall, I even had to shut my kitchen window in case the neighbors heard it, lmao someone was unbelievable that’s for sure…and I love your recaps they are sometimes better then the actual show, as I usually miss most of the shows but always catch your recaps. P.S I am now hooked on Summer House, I have questions about it but I really like it. Stay well everyone.