So, um “Good Morning”? I just woke up in time to pound out this RHONY recap. I have been trying to keep up with the Olympics in real time. I’ve only dealt with moderated comments so far but it seems that everyone thinks I am being an asshole in comments. At the time I was posting we had no idea what was going on with Simone Biles. She seemed “fine” despite her poor performance on the vault. We saw no injury. Now I am learning she pulled out due to mental health issues. I hope she can get the help she needs and recovers soon. If anyone gets what she is going through, it is me. I have appointments next week to deal with my own shit. If only I had some healthy organs to sell. Just kidding. Sorta Being crazy ain’t cheap. LOL.
It’s Christmas Time In The City
I am so ready to get the fuck out of Salem. That cast trip was one of the worst ever. It’s Ramona’s birthday. Or birthday month. Or year. She seems really into birthdays. I’m not into them at all. Luann is doing a joint party for Sonja and Ramona. Does anyone enjoy these boxing scenes? I am not a fan. Sonja is talking to the boxing coach about her lack of relationship with her dad. Apparently, he is a therapist and a boxing coach. Eboni shares about her lack of a father as well. Meanwhile, Luann and Ramona are worried about Sonja and her drinking.
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Eboni chats with her potential sister, Ashley, to see if they are actually related. Neither of them had close relationship with their potential dad. They both have trust issues with men. I feel like even Luann is shocked that production put her in charge of the Ramona/Sonja birthday party. Make it make sense. Leah wants to be in charge of the cake. Bad idea. Luann has gone to great extremes to be papped with “Garth.” So that is over. She got a new vibrator instead. Did we need to know that? We are already almost halfway in and I’m sort of still waiting for the episode to start. I’m kind of depressed mixed with sleepy so maybe it is just me?
But What Do I Want For Christmas, NOT YOU!
I do love all the shots of NYC at Christmas though. Luann has purchased a beautiful piano to record all the women singing her original Christmas song. We are going to need a lot of autotune. Even Ramona knows she can’t sing. So at least there is that. Why is everyone singing the same one line? I already find the line annoying. But, I am Cranky McCrappypants today. Leah is very concerned the legal side of it all. She is so annoying. Everything is annoying today.
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On to the Covid restricted birthday party. Sonja and Bershan are getting along. Sonja claims she is not going to drink with the girls anymore. But the night is young. Kurt the nude poser with the pretty dick has arrived. He looks lovely in clothes. Leah and Eboni describe his penis to Bershan who missed out on the whole nude modeling thing. He brought Ramona roses. There are some other random men there who have been on before. They are all hot and way to young for these women. Then the male strippers show up. Ramona doesn’t care for male strippers. Neither do I. They get stinky stripper oil all over you.
The Black Friend Is Excluded From Black Shabbat
Sonja is already doing shots. Ramona seems to be trying to get some guy named Will to come home with her for her “unbelievable views of the city.” Good luck with that, girl. Meanwhile, Eboni and Leah are talking about their vulvas, but don’t really seem to know what a vulva is. The nude model has to mansplain it to them. Leah goes off to google “vulva.” Because, Idiot. Eboni starts talking about having a “Black Shabbat.” Ramona and Eboni fight over why it has to be a BLACK Shabbat. Just when we thought we were going to get through an episode without a conversation about race. Oddly, Bershan is excluded from Black Shabbat. Because….? Covid? She hasn’t been to Israel with Eboni? Who knows.
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I feel like Ramona should just say, let Bershan have my place. Bershan doesn’t care. She is sure it will be another lecture on black history. Leah is still going on and on about the legal issues regarding her song. Have I mentioned I really hate Leah? Ramona and Leah get into it. The Leah and Luann get into a shouting match. This season is really bad, right? Did Leah just say that Rihanna wears her “clothing line?” Surely not. And of course Leah got them a penis cake. And a vagina cake. Because, tacky. Leah and Luann make up. Sort of. Ramona texts one of the guys her address. Sonja asks another guy to “go out for a drink.”
I’m off to sort out the dumpster fire in the Simone Biles comments.
Those cakes look amazing! We only live once, why not? Plus the way Ramona is still in her sexual prime, those cakes are great!
I am so over there cakes . They were tacky 10 years ago. Now they are just boring. And who takes a bite directly out of a cake during a pandemic? Leah, that’s who. Then the others just grab handfuls. Wow, so classy!
That was ummmmm…pretty damn gross the way they were eating those pussy-dick cakes…..haha….yuck
The pandemic? They were all maskless and indoors. But Leah biting into the cake during the pandemic is the problem? None were even vaccinated at that point. So if it’s about the pandemic then they were all wrong. But as we know the franchise was tested constantly. They were having fun during a crazy time. Crazy cake for sexually empowered women fits the bill.
Let them eat cake!
There’s sexually empowered and then there’s just tacky and classless. They are the latter two.
“Goodness had nothing to do with it, dearie.” – Mae West
People have been playing with cakes since their first birthday. Even in weddings it’s smeared on the bride and groom by each other. It’s not that serious. It’s cake! I love it so much. Especially with champagne
I love cake. I eat it with a knife and a fork. If my brand new husband shoved it in my face, I’d file for an annulment that very day.
I have never understood that tradition either.
I have kept track. ALL of the weddings I have attended over the years where the groom rammed cake up the nose of the bride-divorced! I must admit that some of the non cake rammers got divorced as well but it greatly ups the chances of the marriage working if the groom respects the bride in front of everyone she knows at such a huge event in her life.
SAME!
cake is my favorite food group. When we got married my husband picked up the piece of cake and wound up as if to pitch it into my face. Freaked me out a little, but he stopped and delicately fed it to me. I hate the cake stuffing crap, and it wastes good food!
I think playing with cake is an American thing. I married an Irish dude and his family would have freaked out if he pushed cake in my face – I too would have freaked out. I only get my face messy w a giant slice of watermelon
During a pandemic though? Get your mouth off my cake, bro! lol
People eat cakes that people have blown the candles out of since always.
True story – Ya got me there! haha
It’s over….never again ! Blow out candles on a mini cake. I don’t want anymore spit !
Me neither. And those damn shields all the franchises were wearing. A cough or a sneeze or just talking and laughing and all the whatever escapes their mouth, falls on their cloths and then they are hugging and it disgusts me. None of them had any real concern for each other or anyone they came across. They would whip those masks off as soon as they were inside which is where they needed to keep them on. I find that most of the hw’s are clueless when dealing with anything outside their selfish bubbles. I find most of them so ignorant and absolutely classless. But I watch🥴
Traditionally I love the RHONY Christmas episodes especially in the Bezerkshires! Sounds like this cast will yet again speak on racial division and not aim for the higher goal of open & honest discourse potential for unity respect love peace & understanding. This franchise needs more decorum i.e Christmas decorations Christmas cheer & Christmas gatherings & less unevolved debates on the racial divide. Serious subject matter indeed yet they have no idea how to present it in a learned nformative dignified & relevant manner. Its 2021 & this show needs a new show runner & cast. So tired of these ladies especially Leah. More class less tits & ass. I want glamour intrigue & exotic locals instead we get faux senior citizen hagiography Enough already Bravo. Can we start by putting Denise Richards on this show ? Love her entire essence & family life.
Yes to everything you said
Ditto
Off to Google hagiography…
I was really hoping Luann would pull an LVP and kick Leah off the project for bringing in her negative energy.
They need to fire Leah.
Indeed. They also need to fire whoever hired her. Did she not get cast after Bethanny suggested her ? Bravo should not be taking hiring advice from a two time disgruntled employee.. Her Mark Burnett deal recently tanked she will be back on RHONY mark my words. She is an attention seeking sloth. As I have stated before her fundraising is ADMITTEDLY ADMIRABLE & GENEROUS yet she opens her mouth & negates all charitable endeavors & humanitarian accomplishments. Bryn is adorable & looks like a well adjusted young lady. Bethanny is a great mother wish she were a better person.
Sorry, Twin… But Bethenny is a great person and does A SHIT TON to help people. Sorry. Not sorry.
I agree. She does major fundraising and helps an enormous amount of people that are desperately in need. Then she starts talking about Carole Radziwill or other pertinent judgement on the former/present cast & it’s not necessary. Sonja & her attempts at a cheater brand ( 4 or 5 seasons ago ) She would garner better press & even more accolades towards B. Strong but she is a Page 6 darling trashing the show that elevated her to the heights she is now. Beautiful child handsome fiance & a private life are worthy goals she has set & met. Yet still ranting about RHONY. She will return to the show & make even more money than before. Respect her drive but not her ego. The show is albeit awful now but it was the crown jewel of the franchise. Nobody to root for. Love Sonja but its deja vu every season. Ramona has gone from whimsical uninformed & kooky to unwatchable. Lu is too cool for school & the others not worth mentioning. There have to be better ladies to represent N.Y. Dale or Tinsley or both would be a huge improvement. Just saying. Hope all is well. Off to the grocery store before the rainstorm predicted in Massachusetts.
xo Marc
Agreed, 100%
Marc, your thoughts on Bethenny are spot on! I give her high props for her philanthropy and I have to admit that her snarky comments are pretty amusing at times. However her bitchy and unnecessary dragging of everyone puts her in the C you next Tuesday category.
1st 2 seasons Bethenny was so funny. That sharp funny whit of hers, I couldn’t get enough and then she stopped being funny. She lost that part of her but she kept trying but it just came off as mean
Love Bethany. Love her attitude. She works her butt off and is engaged with her child. She’s loopy – but most crazy driven and successful people are…..I don’t know that I’ve actually disagreed with her take – maybe delivery is harsh….I live in NJ. It’s what people do sometimes.
Still a newbie to this site…..wanted to respond to one of TT’s comments about the boxing coach…I TOTALLY AGREE….can’t stand that guy. He’s one of the reasons I fast forward through much of NY!
I guess the women get free sessions if they film with him?
It drives me bananas that Eboni thinks she is doing Sonja a BIG favor and uplifting her bringing her to that guy. Everything Eboni does is calculated. As her tagline says, i’ve had to work twice as hard for half as much, but now I’m coming for everything. Yeah, we know, we know!
You can bet Eboni put Leah up to that.
I love Leah. I love her a lot.
I found it interesting how they listened to the The boxing coach like he was Yoda.
SERIOUSLY!!! Is this guy related to someone connected to the show??? Crissakes, how did he get such a platform?
I didn’t see the episode. Did she ask him if he was a White Supremacist just so they could all be comfortable?
Lol!
Good point Lynne. 🙂
TT I agree 100% with you – – Leah has to go!
Thank you for the recap, TT! You deserve combat pay! RHONY IS UNWATCHABLE!
Filler episode, it feels like we have seen this episode before. Luann’s singing, Ramona being Ramona, Sonja drinking issues, Leah just being there, nothing new. It was awkward that Eboni didn’t invite barshaw.
TT question for you. With the rating being down for RHONY would bravo ever move the show to peacock?
I have no idea.
Lu is dumb as fuck. Leah was right. Releases need to signed. Of course, Lu makes that a personal issue & all about her. I’m not crazy about Leah either but she’s right about this. Interesting that none of these women are actual housewives. If it’s just gonna be single Gals in the city, surely there are more interesting women we can gawk at.
Billy Stritch is the writer/producer of the song. Eboni put Leah up to that nonsense. Lu should have thanked her for her time and told her to forget it. There are plenty of others who would have done it no questions asked. Leah and Eboni are so desperate it’s nauseating. Go find another show to ruin.
ANOTHER penis cake? Shades of Kevin! “Oy, oy, oy Mr. Dobson!”
Eboni chats with her potential sister,, Ashley. I AM DEAD TT.
I mean that is what she is, right? I hope she finds the answers she is looking for. But neither of them know if they are sisters which is why they are getting tested.
Dude….Eboni. WHYYYYYY?? “Black” Shabbat? Why can’t it just be Shabbat? I’m done with her. I tried, man….I tried.
Signed,
Annoyed Black Lady
Excuse me….Annoyed LADY….there I fixed it. haha
Lol funny
LOL I for real thought you were one of the handful of guys on this site. 🙂
Girl NO! I am all lady 🙂
My mother actually named me Andrea just so she could call my Andy….and with a hard “Y” no less….yeah, she thought it was “cool” lol…eye roll
I like Andy for a female name.
LOL I actually love Andy as a girl name . Way more than a guy name. I like “guy nicknames for girls.” Like Andy, Sam, etc.
I mean, me too! But she could have hit me with an “Andi” or “Andie”…I often get mistaken for a dude. I guess my sailor mouth doesn’t help me though hahaha
I’m gonna go with your mama on this one. AndyLee is kind of adorable.
Why thank you, ma’am!
To answer your question, l like the boxing guy. I didn’t at first, but he’s grown on me. He has wisdom.
I am Jewish and have a very large circle of Jewish friends. I have never heard of a black Shabbat dinner.
On Shabbat you do not drive, use phones, wear makeup and mirrors are covered from sundown Friday till sundown Saturday.
Shabbat is about our Lord, period.
Shabbat is practiced differently per diff types of Judaism. Religious and non/religious people take time to be together, reflect and take time for prayer. Some people have a family dinner, light candles and break bread/challah. Some Shabbat practices are super serious (as above) and people don’t use electronics/light switches/elevators.
Some NYC/NJ/CT radio stations announce sundown Friday/start of Shabbat.
I always appreciate information on Shabbat. I’m usually kind of excited about seeing Jewish traditions on these shows because I have no experience with that religion. BUT THEN, EBONI. How do you invite all the white ladies to “Black Shabbat” but not the only other black woman on the cast?
Also is it normal to invite Gentiles to Shabbat? Nothing about this “Black Shabbat” makes sense to me. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE!
Also, did Eboni actually convert to Judaism? Is that why Leah suddenly thinks she wants to convert as well? There is no way in hell that Leah is going to convert. She’s an overgrown toddler.
My brother was married to a Jewish girl. Her grandparents invited us to Shabbat even though they hated my brother for being a gentile. They were sweet to me though. I loved the tradition
I think *normally* Shabbat ends up being family but can include friends etc. because it’s the start of a solemn/peaceful/rest time to reflect. def okay to include non Jews to Shabbat (they prob won’t know prayers, but will catch on)….as long as you like them and they respect the traditions. 😉
It is bizarre that she didn’t invite other Black women to “black Shabbat”. Sounds like a metal song.
I love most religious traditions and learning about all differences. As long as we all are open to other….worship or not. I worship cats 😉 jk kinda
“our Lord” ??? er. wrong religion
Judaism doesn’t traditionally say g*d ;). It’s “the name” or some other names ;). It’s not like Christianity that prays to “our lord God”. Similar yet did.
Why oh why are they unleashing yet ANOTHER horrid song by The Countess (“I CanNOT Sing”) Luann? Billy Stritch should be ashamed of himself.
Haven’t we all been asking for it? Waiting patiently for auto tuned special? Money can buy you a song ….. but does she actually think she sounds good !?
Let’s be real. Leah wanted to know the legal side of it because she wants to make money off it. That’s the only thing she was really worried about.
Yes yes yes!!!! That’s it!
as if.
Shocking…
Sounds like I missed nothing, lol!! And no Andy no matter how you try to package your darling Leah, will I care enough to watch anymore. They cancelled the reunion again huh, yeah those schedule conflicts are a bitch aren’t they. I know Jill put her two sents in that peiple aren’t watching because therye not married, well my dear explain to us the years when it was Dorinda, Bethany, Tinsley, even Carol. No we just don’t like what has become of the show. Ooh tonight more if ugly cry Erika, yay!
I don’t think there is an episode tonight. They must have skipped a week?
Ugh, noooo your right!!! Just FK and Shahs since I missed sunday🤪
Is it just me or was that dress Sonja wore the fugliest dress ever? THAT made her look like a clown!
I highly doubt that song is going to make much more than $3.98 so I don’t know what the big deal was!
Nope. No. Just no. Eboni doesn’t get to hijack a Jewish day of reflection simply because she’s been to Israel. The same way Jewish people don’t get to take a vacation to Mexico and come back and celebrate Jewish cinco de Mayo. She would be beyond furious if somebody threw a Jewish Kwanzaa. Just no!
I hate male strippers. So boring. When I was 18 my friend was way into male strippers, I told her for my birthday we could do ANYTHING but male strippers. Bitch took me to male strippers. Very rarely have I ever been so pissed.
Ramona getting it in with the hunky 30yo! luring him to her apartment with “unbelievable views” lol. I wonder if he has any tattoos.
Leah is just digging and digging her own grave. I think Bravo might be on the bandwagon and ready to fire her keeping all this BS in. I didn’t like her from the moment she tried to push her sister onto the show, and now it’s like who the hell does she think she is. Insane.
The THORNS: Leah always needs to create drama. She could have just picked up the phone and called Lu about the contract. Then there’s the utter hypocrisy of Eboni. She claims to be all about black empowerment, but then excludes Bershan from her Black Shabbat event.
What gutter did they pull Leah out of? Seriously. I want to know who hired her.
Why is LuAnn so concerned about Sonja. She needs to concentrate on herself. She admitted that she was drinking when they confronted Sonja and I think Leah was as well. But Lu said we aren’t talking about me right now we are talking about you. So sit down and deal with you.
I thought this episode was better at the beginning any way and then……. But I would still rather these ladies than OC or the SC people.