Good Morning! My plan to just stay up I guess two days ago and go to bed at reasonable hour has failed. I basically stayed up two nights in a row and finally fell in bed this morning and once again slept all day. I’ll going back to not trying to fix my schedule and see if that helps. But I literally woke up about two hours before this show starts and am rushing to walk Banjo in my sleep, make him rice (we both have um) well we both need a bland menu today. So I am going to rush to get prepared for this RHONJ recap in my sleep.
You Can’t Sit With Us!
We start tonight still at the shore and all of the husbands are there. Why does Jennifer need her husband to literally put shoes on her feet? Such symbolism. Margaret and Jennifer still hate each other after Jennifer accused Margaret’s Joe of saying he had heard the rumors in town about Evan. The whole crew goes out to dinner. Due to Covid guidelines they have to have two tables. So there is a girls’ table and a guys’ table. They are also outdoors. There are still quite a few people there though. When the waiter comes, Joe Gorga orders for the whole table. And they all just let him. Is that weird? Maybe because he is hosting? That must be it. Teresa Gorga order for the girls. Dolores threw in a steak.
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The Giudices are going to have a memorial for Nonno. I’ll probably fast forward through that. Is nothing private on these shows? It seems like it is time to start the fake Melissa and Joe Gorga’s marriage problems storyline. Yay? But first, we need to continue the Margaret storyline with her Joe and Jennifer. The guys are watching the girls bitch about nothing like it is a sporting event. It’s only a matter of time before they start laying bets.
Stand By Me!
After a very subdued dinner, at least for “housewives” it’s time for everyone to pile back in the vans and head home. The script says that Joe Gorga is upset because Melissa walked to the vans with the girls instead of waiting for him. But I am distracted by two things. Is that like a bunch of dry cleaning or something in front of Joe and Melissa? You knew this was going to be the shot. Why not move it to the other van or something? But the real story is the body language between Jackie and Evan. Sure they are sitting close together. But they are both on their own phones totally ignoring each other. That is the REAL marital problems.
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But back to the fake marital problems….Joe says that Melissa has “turned into this separate business woman” and he’s not getting enough attention. He’s not even sitting next to her. He’s all the way at the other end of the seat. Melissa says he cannot handle her being a successful business woman. What exactly is Melissa’s business? Is she still somehow connected to Envy? Has she invented Skinny Girl? Oh I have news about that too. I am so behind. And forgetful. Melissa says Joe is spoiled and can’t handle not being the center of attention. Back at the house, the guys comfort Joe and the girls comfort Melissa.
Peace & Harmony In Jersey?
The next morning it’s a beautiful day and it looks like we are staying around for it. There is still tension between the Gorgas. Melissa has such a great body. I notice this as she gets a donut delivery. Let’s see if she eats one. I don’t even think she has had work done. Life is not fair. 🙂 Next, the kids arrive for the memorial service. The grown ups take the boat to lunch. Joe announces that he and Melissa had sex that morning and they are all good now. Typical man. The restaurant is gorgeous and right on the water. It looks like the are going to drink their lunch.
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Evan chats with the group! I’ve never seen him this involved in conversation. He’s multi-lingual and apparently speaks Spanish and Turkish and probably Italian? He lived in Argentina for a while when he was younger. He jokes that he needs to go back and visit all his kids there. Apparently, he was quite the ladies man. MmmmmHmmmm. Teresa and her brother seem to have made up and are being playful. Everyone seems quite happy. Can we get through a meal without a brawl? What the hell is happening now? Teresa, Jackie and Jennifer are all discussing the Gorga marriage like grown adults? Did production medicate everybody? Melissa has concerns about Joe’s phone continuing to blow up. The guys are pranking her!
Celebration of Life By Bravo
Bravo went all out for this celebration of Nonno! I think Joe’s whole problem on this episode was that he was thinking about his dad. Maybe he did need a little bit more attention from Melissa for real. All of Teresa and Joe’s kids are there. Gia gives a touching speech. Everyone is wearing white. There are pictures of the dearly departed everywhere. Several guests brought original paintings to Teresa and Joe. It’s quite lovely. The catering is insane. The service is right on the water. Two swans magically appear on the water. All the guests drop rose petals in water. There was a lot of old footage of Nonno. It was very sweet.
What did we just watch? I don’t know what the title of this episode/recap is all about. There was zero real drama this week. It was a lovely episode. Wow.
I love these episodes set at their Jersey shore properties. Makes me want summer and my COVID vaccine! And a margarita! I agree Joe and Melissa’s marital problems are fake. Not buying it. Like the baby drama last time around.
I also love the Jersey Shore feeling! I’m from Maryland and grew up going to our version of the Jersey Shore- similar kind of thing- very sort of down to earth, blue collar vibe- our days at the beach as teens was a lot like the show “Jersey Shore”. All of us “of a certain age” from the Baltimore area have our wild stories as teens from our days going “downy ocean” (Baltimore vernacular for “down the ocean”.
I’m from Baltimore! Grew up in Hampden. In Parkville now. Still go to OC.
Wow great recap. This was a really good episode!! Lord why did you say that about Jackie and her husband!! She’s gonna have a week long meltdown and give you an analogy about Banjo snorting coke (is that how you abbreviate it) in the bathroom…..Poor tink tink. It was just the right amount of drama. Marge is a little annoying and treats her husband like the help. Anywho. Hope your sleep schedule gets better.
I agree – great recap
And the Skinny Girl news?
Isn’t the plasic, in the van, there because of Covid? Like a barrier?
Yeah, I noticed that later on when they showed the second van. The plastic in the second van was clear though. It was the black that freaked me out. That would make me claustrophobic.
Dolores, Jennifer & Melissa are stunning. Whatever Bill is doing to tweak Jennifer’s looks is working for her!
Margaret is an asshole. I don’t like the way she speaks to her Joe and I’m don’t like how much she resents Jennifer. It’s seems like she’s envious of her lifestyle.
Margaret’s comments regarding Jennifer using Bill are disgusting. First she married him when he was a Resident. He probably made no more than $30K a year. Second her comments stating that Jennifer has “no job” are ridiculous. Jennifer is raising 5 kids!
I thought it was quite interesting that in her confessional that even Jackie defended Jennifer. Jackie as a mother of 4 understands what Jennifer is dealing with.
Elizabeth Perkins was on with Margaret last night on WWHL. She called out her out directly. She basically said Jennifer is a mother of 5 that’s a full time job and she’s on RHONJ that’s job. Margaret had nothing to say. Andy didn’t look too pleased as Margaret is one of his favorites. Maybe Margaret wasn’t much of a mother and that’s why her own son doesn’t speak to her? Jennifer is a wonder and attentive mother! I can’t stand people that put down mothers. It’s deplorable.
You’re so right about Jennifer as a mother- I love that side and she does seem to be really devoted to her kids. Beyond that, I don’t have that much love for her as a person- she can be a real a’hole, but I do think what Margaret said showed that she’s never really done the full-on mothering thing (and Marge is also an a-hole in a different way).
I could be wrong, but I am fairly certain Margaret’s real son speaks to her, just doesn’t want to film. It’s her ex-step kids that wanted nothing to do with her after the affair/divorce.
I broke my own rule and read your recap before I’ve been able to watch the show. I was supposed to record it & forgot and it wasn’t available on ON Demand yet this morning. I think Melissa was blessed with good genes. Her mother and sisters all look great. Joe, on the other hand, has developed a bit of a belly this season (just a bit — he still looks damned good). He does have an old-school Italian man attitude that he needs to get over.
I have never heard a man complain so much about the weight of a suitcase as Joe Gorga does. Mr. “I’m fit and work out all the time”.
I loved this episode. It made me think of my Italian grandfather . Living with a grandparent is created bonds for Theresa’s kids. I loved Gia’s speech. Family issues always run deep so we will never know the true story. I’m happy Jackie defended jennifer in her confessional. What is going on with Margaret’s face? It is distorted around her mouth area. Step away from the plastic surgery.
Same thing that’s going on with D’andra’s mouth area…lip filler. It always seems to distort the face (though I admit Melissa Gorga’s lips look good but she’s a rare exception).
I loved this episode. Giancito was an anchor for those poor children who have suffered so much. Beautifully done send off.The tribute was lovely & I loved seeing all the photographs of the entire family thru the years. I hope those girls live happy healthy & harmonious lives.
Did they do anything for the Mom? They only talk about the Dad.
The timing around their moms death was crazy, if I remember correctly because they hadn’t really filmed while Tre was in jail. And she died right as the season started. I remember seeing a brief clip about the funeral and the girls doing a wreath while on vacation. I think the dad was a bigger deal because he became part of the cast when he moved in with Teresa and the girls. He kind of slid into the vacancy left by juicy Joe. Also … for years, everyone was also always concerned with their dads health. Their moms death was so sudden and such a shock.
I want a house on the beach badly, waking up to that sun glinting off the water, just amazing.
I loved Nonno, he broke my heart, too. I miss him being on the show.
I loved each of them ordering for the table, notice, no fuss, no muss. Can you imagine that happening in Orange County? Or New York even?
Agree re Nono and the food. The men on Jersey definitely get along well. The Jersey culture seems to bring out an ease amongst this group that the other cities just don’t have. And the women still spice it up when needed.
Marge is unbearable. She’s so passive aggressive with Tre! Then the way she talks to her husband is so emasculating. I’ve loved Jennifer this season, totally Team Jen in this beef with Marge and her lying ass husband who DID hear the rumor
I don;t care for Margaret. These last 2 seasons she is awful. She is very flippant, says some of the rudest things and insults most of the women on a regular basis. No one calls her out on it, Andy gives her a free pass. That house of hers looks like “who did it and ran?” I’m not impressed at how she brags about cheating on her ex-husband with her now husband Joe. Like admitting it, excuses it. I feel like she’s one of those Housewives that is so in debt with no source of income other than the show that she does and says anything the producers tell her to and she isn’t one of the highest paid so she is doing the most for the least.
You mean, like Teresa? She wants her fruit, of some kind, albeit a pineapple, peaches or a lemon…kissed, sucked and taken in the rear.
Like her or not, Teresa isn’t doing the most for the least. She is (and has always been ) the highest paid on the show.
Caroline made more than Teresa. Teresa is a felon POS. When the Bravo checks stop, she will be right back in prison.
Yes, in those earlier seasons Caroline did get paid more, so did Jacqeuline, because in addition to the same base pay they all received, the adult children, Albie, Chris, Lauren and Ashley were also compensated 20K each. My point was like her or not, she has managed to stay on that show and make money and not pennies like some of the cast.
I don’t know if this is the correct episode, I apologize in advance if it’s wrong. But I just saw Joe Gorga give Teresa the best down of her life. IT’S ABOUT FUCKING TIME!! Absolutely riveting season. Really great mix, and the men had BETTER be getting paid, which I believe you stated. They are EVERYTHING. I am so happy to have live tv. I reached my goal for savings plus a few thou so I wanted to reward myself.
Congratulations! That’s a big achievement and you should be so proud of yourself! This wasn’t the episode but I enjoyed that explosion as well. Especially the money shot of Teresa sitting there dumbfounded.
Right- with her mouth open, as usual. I can’t stand that stupid “mouth breather” look she has- speaks volumes….
Tired of Jackie! She doesn’t fit in and seems desperate now to stay on the show! She really seems drugged and her behavior is totally unhinged. Not defending Teresa at all in re to Jackie but Jackie was soo wrong to make that Gia comment and she never apologized!! Poor Gia has been the ‘Adult’ for so many years bringing up her 2 criminal parents and always shielding the younger girls. She has totally lost her childhood and certainly did not deserve having her name thrown about by Jackie. The way Jackie said it too, was like I heard….. Maybe there’s truth to the husband/gym rumor – where there’s smoke there’s fire! Love to see Delores get back w/Frank! There seems to be true love there and a family. Her ‘boyfriend’ couldn’t even be there when she was receiving the award or stick around the party for a few minutes. As inappropriate Joe and Teresa are, they have been handling their divorce well and are kind to one another. Wish they’d curb their sex toy business talk in front of kids.