By Guest Recapper Nanette
In this week’s Married To Medicine recap, we have “a lot to unpack” — to use 2020’s most overused Bravolebrity phrase. Spoiler: The title, “Scott’s Secret,” is hyped up; the juicy secret is revealed next week. The Quote o’ Night is from Simone, still smarting over Lisa Nicole taking over the Town Hall meeting: “Lisa, and the way she conducts business, I’m not going to call her shady; that’s crooked as hell, though…”
Silent But Deadly Heavenly
Anila visits Quad. The point seems to be to talk shit about Toya. But first, Anila wants to show the “queen of hair” her 4-foot weave. Quad advises her to treat it with the care she would give her “vajayjay.” Anila’s theory for why Toya is treating her so poorly is because Anila’s house is bigger than Toya’s — flash to Anila’s 14,000-sq.ft. nightmare and Toya’s 9,000-sq.ft. monstrosity. Maybe so, but the part about not paying Toya’s glam people has gone right over Anila’s head.
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Cecil gets home, and Simone, rather ominously, tells him she needs to show him. That sends Cecil to the fridge for an adult beverage. Together, they watch Simone’s recording of the local news. Seems Lisa Nicole is in some hot water over her lab’s failure to provide people the results of their Covid testing. Back in June, Black churches were directing people in underserved areas to get free Covid tests. Unlike Dr. Damon’s legit lab, Lisa’s not so much. “Lisa, she knows fashion, not labs,” Simone says. (I disagree: Lisa’s “fashions” suck.) Simone worries that Lisa’s problems will be linked to their town hall voting event. She knows that Heavenly will say, “I told you so,” and wishes she had listened to her friend.
Simone calls Heavenly to find out if she’s had an opportunity to watch the video (of Lisa) she sent. Heavenly watches it and says she thinks she will remain silent on this one because she’s already had words with Lisa. So, remaining silent means Heavenly calls Jackie and Quad to to see if they know about this fraudulent activity with Covid testing. Jackie says they need to give Lisa time to explain.
Secret Meetings, Shady Ladies
At Contessa’s house, we see her talking on the phone with her life coach Latonia. Dr. Scott walks in. He offers to give her privacy to continue her session. Contessa wants him to hear what Latonia has to say. In their usual pattern, she gets passive-aggressive and he deflects by “joking.” Continuing their dysfunctional communication style eventually leads to Scott saying he has talked to a life coach. For about 6-7 months. Contessa doesn’t get why he has been avoiding counseling, but harboring this “HUGE SECRET.” The weirdest thing is that he hasn’t paid anything for this advice (good news, Contessa, it’s not a prostitute). But it sounds darned shady. She feels disconnected, he walks away from “negativity.” Same old shit.
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The ladies are setting up the Our Vote Matters Now town hall meeting (starring Lisa Nicole!). Simone tells us she hopes that the Feds don’t interrupt it looking for Lisa. The other ladies arrive to assist with the virtual event. Quad reads off the questions submitted by citizens to members of the panel. They drive home the message that voting for all slots in the Georgia election is crucial. (As we now know, enough Georgians received the message.)
Blow Up And Blow Out
As Simone checks with the caterers, Kari tells Lisa she is amazed she is there, “with everything going on.” That gives Quad the opening to ask “The tests were in June, this is October [people still have no results at time of filming], just to clarify, are you under any federal investigation at all?” Lisa hesitates, then says a simple, “no.” Long time for such a short answer. Apparently, Lisa’s lab didn’t have the testing equipment and was submitting the tests to a third party (lab), but presenting as if her lab were doing the testing, which is sketchy or illegal. Lisa says this was happening to everyone, which is not believed by Simone and Heavenly, hence Simone’s “crooked as hell” quote.
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Next, Simone has Jackie on the phone (she was working) and the two announce the “sunrise” trip to Jekyll Island. Simone promises none of her “healing” agenda, just “straight fun.” Bwahahahaha! Contessa is on board for that — she needs a break from Scott. Now, it’s time for Simone to try to get Anila and Toya to make nice one-on-one. Toya thinks they already did that. Anila came to her home (unannounced) and they made up. Toya thought it, we saw it. So, now it’s Anila’s turn to blow up. She is shrieking at the ladies “Did I ever talk bad about Toya?” I guess it depends on what she thinks she and Quad were up to. Anila storms out. We see a montage of the “tennis bonding” moments as Anila tells us Toya is “gaslighting” her. “Gaslighting” has become the oft-misused Bravolebrity catchword word of 2021.
The Vagina Dialogs – Chapter 92
Simone tries to get through to Toya. Kari says Toya needs to feel safe before she can let her guard down, blah, blah, blah. Quad pipes up and somehow, this leads to Toya saying “sorry, sorry, sorry” to Quad. Then, she finally gets to say what she was trying to say at Quad’s house two episodes ago before Heavenly derailed her attempt to apologize. She tells Quad when she dissed her “apartment” she had never seen it. But. she loves it, and would want to live there if she were a single woman. Quad accepts the apology. Yay! Toya, Quad and Simone touch hands. More yay!
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Here come the requisite Bravo packing scene dramas. This gives us the chance to witness Heavenly packing Jackie’s book so she can ask Dr. Damon, “You know all about the vagina, right Daddy? I mean, you went to medical school, right?” (Just slightly more cringeworthy than earlier when she was trying to convince teen daughter Alaura they wear the same-sized Forever 21 romper.) Jackie calls Simone to discuss what to bring. (Another sign the Golden Girls are together again!) Later, the ladies meet up at Jackie’s office. An RV pulls up with Lisa Nicole at the wheel. It’s her RV. But she’s hired a driver. They are 2.5 hours behind and no Contessa, no Heavenly. Oh, because they will be driving an hour away to pick them up at Heavenly’s house.
Yo Mama Bus Brawl
Perennially gracious, Heavenly boards with her nose out of joint, “Lisa’s RV a little old, and maybe unreliable, like Lisa.” Buckle up, ‘cause here we go. LET’S PLAY A GAME! Ut-oh… “What’s your biggest fear?” Starting with Kari, “my biggest fear is crashing in an RV!” That gets a hearty laugh, but oh, Kari, there are way scarier things that can happen in an RV than a crash… like Heavenly on board. Lisa’s turn next (surprise!). “I’m not a good judge of people all of the time ” Let’s see .Which one of her former “partners” is she setting up: Heavenly, Quad, or Simone? “It’s scary that sometimes you think you can trust someone, then you can’t.” (Really?)
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Simone, the latest one to be betrayed by Lisa, says “Sometimes, what you put out is what you get.” Lisa thinks she is trustworthy. Here comes Heavenly … first, it’s about the lab fraud. Acting like she had the equipment when she didn’t. Now, Lisa says she did have it. But before, she said her lab didn’t have it and the tests were sent out to another lab. Back and forth Covid test crap. Scream, yell, yell, scream.
Lisa: You’re a dumb woman!
Heavenly: Yo’ mama a dumb bitch!
Lisa: Get this trifling-ass bitch off my G** D***** RV!
Heavenly: Let me out! I gotta Uber car!
End scene!
Next week: The ladies get to Jekyll Island with no dead bodies on board; Heavenly and Toya attempt to start fresh; Contessa confides her suspicions of Scott to Jackie and Quad; Anila stirs the pot over a bad deal with Lisa Nicole. For those playing the drinking game, this is the fourth of our M2M ladies to call out Lisa’s betrayal in business dealings.
Sometime please tell these doctors that a life coach does not provide therapy and they have zero training in providing therapy. It would be illegal and unethical for them to claim they are therapists offering therapy.
Life coaches need absolutely no training to market themselves as a life coach (though many have a certificate or take a course). You can be a life coach if you want. Just call yourself one. Right now.
Sorry for the rant. But shes not in therapy. And that’s fine, but let’s not pretend you are. And don’t expect any real marital help to come from it either.
I hear ya – I would be considered a damn life coach as much as my friends call me for advice – and vise versa! hahah The difference is that most of these “life coaches” are paid to tell that person what they want to hear (D’Andra, I’m looking at your with your hair-doin’ Shamen, OK??). Just because you dish out advice doesn’t mean you are qualified to deal with the deeper issues that Tessa’s marriage is clearly facing. She is not my favorite person, but I felt fer her when he dropped the “Oh, I’ve been talking to someone” bomb. Really BRO?
One thing I have never heard from any of the Bravo “therapists” or “life coaches” is the BASIC “No fault ‘I’ statement.” It is ESSENTIAL in bona fide communication therapy. It starts with “I FEEL …” instead of “You always.” E.g. “I feel that you disregard my input whenever you walk away just as we get the the meat of the problem.” ETC.!
“I FEEL that you are a pompous cheating motherfucker!”
Bwahahahaha!
Lol, one time my boyfriend told me I only talk about my feelings, as in “I feel…”. I told him that is correct! I talk about how I feel because it is not my job to talk about how he feels. That is his job!
Didnt get to watch this week but sounds like a complete rehash of last week except for the last two paragraphs. Seems like they keep leading up to the Scott and Contessa drama but are really dragging it out.
Thanks for recapping Nanette. Great job as always.
Thanks Elizabeth. I really wished more people watched this show! Especially because of the men!
I like the men on this show.
Why don’t Scott & Contessa just split up? That’s a marriage made in Hell and they should both try to find someone that makes them happy. Lisa Nicole really is a scam artist who’s time may have run out. It’s nice seeing Simone and Jackie friendly again — I hope that lasts. That poor, poor RV drive looked like he wanted to be anywhere but behind the wheel of that bus.
The Reality TV kiss of death. They seemed so in love when they first came on….
I have a different theory. I think that Contessa wants to air their dirty laundry on TV while Scott does not.
So he shoots down any conversation about their personal life when she tries to bring it up on TV and in turn looks like the asshole.
But really – he is just not willing to go there with her and it is pissing her off – since this is her storyline.
I agree!!!
Thank you for the write up I have been waiting. Firstly: I hate when women over a certain age wear more than one pony tail its doubly bad when its an obvious weave. No Toya its not cute. Secondly: Anila is a horrible addition, she does not fit in at all, she tries too hard. Third: Her house at 14k ft and Toya’s house at 9k feet are both way too big. By the looks of it Anila cant take care of the town home. Notice, Scott and Coontessa has really never said what the problem is, so to me it looks like she picks at him and he wants her to shut up and be a wife. Lisa adds nothing to the show except fights at least Kari is funny. Dr. Jackie is so over it and it shows. I like Quad on the show. I believe if a person is from the original cast and they get divorced they should stay on the show just like New York. I also do not like to see older people in all designer it cheapens their style Simone and Cecil, please stop. I do like Toya and Eugene has a couple.
I agree with all of your points.
But no mention of the elephant in the room if every episode — Heavenly! OMFG! Is she for real?
That LV shirt Simone was wearing! HIDEOUS! I hate when people have a panel of some designer logo print that stops at the shoulder seams! Not good fashion, worse than K-Mart!
One of the better Bravo shows as far as I can tell. I love the men on this show from all the franchises. Great job Nannette.
Um, I think the fact that Scott had a picture of a potential employee on his phone should send up all kind of red flags that he has checked out. He does know he is being filmed and does he want the cameras to do what he cannot? Cecil and Eugene were totally backing off of that. So how big of a secret could it be is my point?
Is there anyone of . these shows that doesn’t have some illegal activity going on?
I think the picture on his phone is a big red flag. I can’t imagine any wife being ok with it
Do you think he was pulling up photos from her social media? Photos saved in his phone would very much be inappropriate!
So Dr. Jackie said to Kari she doesn’t usually invite white people on vacation. So now is that okay? Why is this being allowed now on Bravo?
Discussing and those “doctors” I wouldn’t let them pop a zit on my butt.
Maybe she only knows white people like you? You seem like a joy to travel with.
Tee Hee….Kee Kee…..giggles, laughter, SCREAMS!!!! Amen TT
Personally I do not think that Scott and Contessa have the level of issues they are portraying on the show. I think they are doing what the other doctors are doing, which is stay on and advertise your practice. Heavenly got 70 calls in one day after the show so I think they want more patients for their practice honestly.
Lisa Nicole is such a crooked business person its not funny. I LOVE Heavenly but this season she is turning up a bit too much for me, I like her being the instigator messy shit-starter who pops off only 2 or 3 times. The trailer for this season teased Scott and Contessa “cheating” suspicion but its in the LAST TWO episodes. Thats such a waste, teasing this as a central plot line and we are not seeing it.
I love this show but this season something is off. See you next week Nanette!
Lordy who would want Heavenly as their dentist?????
Thanks Nanette for recap! Heavenly is just horrible and Anila is not a good fit IMHO.
Totally agree with previous comments on life coaches not being therapists.
Great recap Nanette ! This is still one of my favorite Bravo shows because of the genuine friendships or history and the camaraderie between the husbands .
Lisa N is always involved in shady stuff so the . Covid scam did not surprise me. Heavenly is messy and often annoying but she always seems to have the real tea on the cast such as Lisa N and Toya alleging that she’s selling her newly purchased dream home to “ make a quick profit “ .
Contessa and Scott makes me wonder, once again , why professional , educated people sign up for reality shows? The same applies to Wendy ( 4 degrees) on RHOP and her lawyer husband . If it’s a genuine storyline , including possible infidelity by Scott who is acting as if he has completely checked out, then it’s a shame that another marriage will succumb to the reality curse .
Kari is missing Mariah’s presence , whether as a friend or foe . I doubt whether Kari or Lisa N will be invited back next season . Toya and Eugene were my favorite couple from the outset but Toya seems to be extra bitter this season as if Bravo drastically cut her check . Continually referring to Quads new townhome as an “ apartment” and sneering at Quad’s chat show being cancelled when Toya has horrible financial hygiene and has been unemployed for years and her constant jabs toward others makes me wonder whether all is well within their marriage . Best laugh of the night for me was Cecil in his frat attire with backpack , presumably competing with Simone ‘s tawdry dress sense .
I have always thought Toya and Eugene seemed the most realistic and in love couple. Wish they’d find their spark again. Toya is so bitter this season. I have a feeling they are in trouble. 😢
aren’t most marriages in trouble due to the intense experiences during Covid lockdowns?
I don’t watch this show anymore mainly because of Heavenly and Jackie last season. I still enjoy your recaps Nannette.
I like Lisa Nicole for some very strange reason but she is shady shady shady. And I don’t understand how she is in the fashion industry when her fashions are dreadful (shout out to Dwight Eubanks!).
The men were always the best part of the show are definitely the better half of the marriage duos – except for Jackie’s husband maybe. I’d like to see Quad’s ex husband come back – can’t remember his name – to hang out with the guys.
Great recap Nanette! I don’t watch this show anymore because I don’t support how Mariah was treated, but I do have a soft spot for (some) of these ladies. That said, ugh, Heavenly. Some leopards will never change their stripes. Quad is not married to medicine, not sure why she’s still there. Lisa N. needed to stay away from this show, she is not doing herself any favors. Love Toya and Eugene’s marriage!