Real Housewives of NYC Episode Recap
While on the plane Jill asks husband Bobby, "Will you take Ally shopping for school supplies?" That apparently was supposed to show that Bobby cares about Ally.
His way of showing he cares? Responding: "I will or I'll send somebody to take her for sure." Aw how sweet.
After awkward "bonding" at the detox center (where Bobby was almost nowhere to be found), we moved onto Ramona's house.
I LOVE Ramona's daughter Avery who tells her mother that her clothes are "too showy," look like lingerie, and are "disgusting." Thankfully someone is telling her mom that, because if my mother ever walked out of the house the way Ramona does, I'd throw a burlap sack over her.
Sadly the Avery scene ended quickly and we were back to Jill, trying on clothing while saying how you can't be seen in the NY Times style section in the same dress twice. Quick question: What is this woman doing in the NY Times style section?
Back to Ramona, who, sickeningly hid the shirt her daughter didn't like in her purse so she could change when she got to the party they were headed to. I say sickeningly because Avery was right: the shirt looked disgusting, as if she was wearing a bra over her shirt.
Apparently Ramona and Jill are the only two that matter this episode so far. While at their fashion show party, some random woman hit on Ramona's husband Mario and pointed out that he wasn't wearing a wedding ring. I bet that's not the first time.
Finally after the commercial break we head over to a different housewife: LuAnn, who was at a horse show. Unfortunately, camera-hog Ramona quickly showed up, making sure we all knew that the two are "not close friends," but yet they run in the same social circles. In LuAnn's interview she pointed out that the day was all about the show and the horses and not about Ramona's ridiculously dressed up outfit. It was quite apparent that the two will get into some tiffs later on.
Then another camera lover, Jill, joined the pack. Apparently Luann and Jill are actually friends. Though Jill would love to make the horse show into a best dressed event. Of course.
And we're on to Alex which means that we also see her husband, since the two are nauseatingly inseparable. As annoying as this attached duo can be, they do seem to be the most "normal" of the couples, which says a lot of the other couples since all Alex and hubby do is shop and get pedicures together.
Last but not least we get the Bethenny story. The best part? Bethenny's not even a housewife. She's dating her boyfriend Jason, who she doesn't even live with yet. So how'd she get on this show? Though, if Alex and her husband are the most normal of the couples, Bethenny is the most normal of the women. Having actually gone to lunch with her over a year ago for an interview (about Martha Stewart's Celebrity Apprentice), I know she's extremely nice off camera as well. Plus, none of the other housewives seem to care about Bethenny, which makes me like her even more.
After the commercial we're back to LuAnn making fun of Ramona. Yay! On The Real Housewives of Orange County the women actually really enjoyed each other's company and were friends. These women can't seem to stand each other, and so their hatred for each other makes the show laughable and more exciting.
On that note, Ramona conveniently forgot to invite Jill to her little cooking party. Jill was beyond not okay with that. She thought she and Ramona were "friends." Ha. Later on the drama really hits the fan when Jill asks Luann to be her doubles partner in her tennis match against Ramona. Cat fight on the court!
By the way, remember how Jill's daughter went to the detox center? She lost 11 pounds in 8 days. Is that even healthy?
And we're back to the tennis match. Woohoo, this ought to be good! It's Ramona and her friend Missy versus Jill and LuAnn. Throughout all the ball hitting, the sh*t talking continued. And it wasn't just between the ladies, but Ramona's husband Mario felt the need to continuously chime in and critique Ramona's playing. Fabulous!
Sidenote: When LuAnn was commenting on the fact that Ramona kept yelling at her husband (for his critiques), she said she could never talk to The Count like that. The Count's her husband, and instead of calling him by name or even saying "my husband," she calls him The Count. Weird. And why can't she talk to him that way? It's a free country!
Back to the game: Ramona continues to make comments to Jill, with Jill saying during her interview: "It was not smart of Ramona to piss me off." Uh oh! This led to Jill and LuAnn "kicking their ass" as Jill said, and Ramona wanting a rematch. Boohoo.
Back to Ramona, who, sickeningly hid the shirt her daughter didn't like in her purse so she could change when she got to the party they were headed to. I say sickeningly because Avery was right: the shirt looked disgusting, as if she was wearing a bra over her shirt.
Apparently Ramona and Jill are the only two that matter this episode so far. While at their fashion show party, some random woman hit on Ramona's husband Mario and pointed out that he wasn't wearing a wedding ring. I bet that's not the first time.
Finally after the commercial break we head over to a different housewife: LuAnn, who was at a horse show. Unfortunately, camera-hog Ramona quickly showed up, making sure we all knew that the two are "not close friends," but yet they run in the same social circles. In LuAnn's interview she pointed out that the day was all about the show and the horses and not about Ramona's ridiculously dressed up outfit. It was quite apparent that the two will get into some tiffs later on.
Then another camera lover, Jill, joined the pack. Apparently Luann and Jill are actually friends. Though Jill would love to make the horse show into a best dressed event. Of course.
And we're on to Alex which means that we also see her husband, since the two are nauseatingly inseparable. As annoying as this attached duo can be, they do seem to be the most "normal" of the couples, which says a lot of the other couples since all Alex and hubby do is shop and get pedicures together.
Last but not least we get the Bethenny story. The best part? Bethenny's not even a housewife. She's dating her boyfriend Jason, who she doesn't even live with yet. So how'd she get on this show? Though, if Alex and her husband are the most normal of the couples, Bethenny is the most normal of the women. Having actually gone to lunch with her over a year ago for an interview (about Martha Stewart's Celebrity Apprentice), I know she's extremely nice off camera as well. Plus, none of the other housewives seem to care about Bethenny, which makes me like her even more.
After the commercial we're back to LuAnn making fun of Ramona. Yay! On The Real Housewives of Orange County the women actually really enjoyed each other's company and were friends. These women can't seem to stand each other, and so their hatred for each other makes the show laughable and more exciting.
On that note, Ramona conveniently forgot to invite Jill to her little cooking party. Jill was beyond not okay with that. She thought she and Ramona were "friends." Ha. Later on the drama really hits the fan when Jill asks Luann to be her doubles partner in her tennis match against Ramona. Cat fight on the court!
By the way, remember how Jill's daughter went to the detox center? She lost 11 pounds in 8 days. Is that even healthy?
And we're back to the tennis match. Woohoo, this ought to be good! It's Ramona and her friend Missy versus Jill and LuAnn. Throughout all the ball hitting, the sh*t talking continued. And it wasn't just between the ladies, but Ramona's husband Mario felt the need to continuously chime in and critique Ramona's playing. Fabulous!
Sidenote: When LuAnn was commenting on the fact that Ramona kept yelling at her husband (for his critiques), she said she could never talk to The Count like that. The Count's her husband, and instead of calling him by name or even saying "my husband," she calls him The Count. Weird. And why can't she talk to him that way? It's a free country!
Back to the game: Ramona continues to make comments to Jill, with Jill saying during her interview: "It was not smart of Ramona to piss me off." Uh oh! This led to Jill and LuAnn "kicking their ass" as Jill said, and Ramona wanting a rematch. Boohoo.
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These people always amaze me. I just can't wait for the big one to come along and see how they react. They sure the hell won't be screaming for anyone to bring them champagne or playing tennis. They'll be wondering why they were so against our young men fighting for our country (because those young men certainly won't be helping them). ha ha ha
Greedy stuck-up snobs. Say that reminds me. Don’t believe one optimistic word from any public figure about the economy or humanity in general. They are all part of the problem. Its like a game of Monopoly. In America, the richest 1% now hold 1/2 OF ALL UNITED STATES WEALTH. Unlike ‘lesser’ estimates, this includes all stocks, bonds, cash, and material assets held by America’s richest 1%. Even that filthy pig Oprah acknowledged that it was at about 50% in 2006. Naturally, she put her own ‘humanitarian’ spin on it. Calling attention to her own ‘good will’. WHAT A DISGUSTING HYPOCRITE SLOB. THE RICHEST 1% HAVE LITERALLY MADE WORLD PROSPERITY ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE. Don’t fall for any of their ‘humanitarian’ CRAP. ITS A SHAM. THESE PEOPLE ARE CAUSING THE SAME PROBLEMS THEY PRETEND TO CARE ABOUT. Ask any professor of economics. Money does not grow on trees. The government can’t just print up more on a whim. At any given time, there is a relative limit to the wealth within ANY economy of ANY size. So when too much wealth accumulates at the top, the middle class slip further into debt and the lower class further into poverty. A similar rule applies worldwide. The world’s richest 1% now own over 40% of ALL WORLD WEALTH. This is EVEN AFTER you account for all of this ‘good will’ ‘humanitarian’ BS from celebrities and executives. ITS A SHAM. As they get richer and richer, less wealth is left circulating beneath them. This is the single greatest underlying cause for the current US recession. The middle class can no longer afford to sustain their share of the economy. Their wealth has been gradually transfered to the richest 1%. One way or another, we suffer because of their incredible greed. We are talking about TRILLIONS of dollars. Transfered FROM US TO THEM. Over a period of about 27 years. Thats Reaganomics for you. The wealth does not ‘trickle down’ as we were told it would. It just accumulates at the top. Shrinking the middle class and expanding the lower class. Causing a domino effect of socio-economic problems. But the rich will never stop. They just keep getting richer. Leaving even less of the pie for the other 99% of us to share. At the same time, they throw back a few tax deductible crumbs and call themselves ‘humanitarians’. Cashing in on the PR and getting even richer the following year. IT CAN’T WORK THIS WAY. Their bogus efforts to make the world a better place can not possibly succeed. Any 'humanitarian' progress made in one area will be lost in another. EVERY SINGLE TIME. IT ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT WORK THIS WAY. This is going to end just like a game of Monopoly. The current US recession will drag on for years and lead into the worst US depression of all time. The richest 1% will live like royalty while the rest of us fight over jobs, food, and gasoline. So don’t fall for any of this PR CRAP from Hollywood, Pro Sports, and Wall Street PIGS. ITS A SHAM. Remember: They are filthy rich EVEN AFTER their tax deductible contributions. Greedy pigs. Now, we are headed for the worst economic and cultural crisis of all time. Crime, poverty, and suicide will skyrocket. SEND A “THANK YOU” NOTE TO YOUR FAVORITE MILLIONAIRE. ITS THEIR FAULT. I’m not discounting other factors like China, sub-prime, or gas prices. But all of those factors combined still pale in comparison to that HUGE transfer of wealth to the rich. Anyway, those other factors are all related and further aggrivated because of GREED. If it weren’t for the OBSCENE distribution of wealth within our country, there never would have been such a market for sub-prime to begin with. Which by the way, was another trick whipped up by greedy bankers and executives. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. The credit industry has been ENDORSED by people like Oprah, Ellen, Dr Phil, and many other celebrities. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. Now, there are commercial ties between nearly every industry and every public figure. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. So don’t fall for their ‘good will’ BS. ITS A LIE. If you fall for it, then you’re a fool. If you see any real difference between the moral character of a celebrity, politician, attorney, or executive, then you’re a fool.. WAKE UP PEOPLE. THEIR GOAL IS TO WIN THE GAME. The 1% club will always say or do whatever it takes to get as rich as possible. Without the slightest regard for anything or anyone but themselves. Reaganomics. Their idea. Loans from China. Their idea. NAFTA. Their idea. Outsourcing. Their idea. Sub-prime. Their idea. High energy prices. Their idea. The commercial lobbyist. Their idea. The multi-million dollar lawsuit. Their idea. The multi-million dollar endorsement. Their idea. $200 cell phone bills. Their idea. $200 basketball shoes. Their idea. $30 late fees. Their idea. $30 NSF fees. Their idea. $20 DVDs. Their idea. Subliminal advertising. Their idea. Brainwash plots on TV. Their idea. Prozac, Zanex, Vioxx, and Celebrex. Their idea. The MASSIVE campaign to turn every American into a brainwashed, credit card, pharmaceutical, love-sick, couch potatoe, celebrity junkie. Their idea. All of the above shrink the middle class, concentrate the world’s wealth and resources, create a dominoe effect of socio-economic problems, and wreak havok on society. All of which have been CREATED AND ENDORSED by celebrities, athletes, executives, entrepreneurs, attorneys, and politicians. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. So don’t fall for any of their ‘good will’ ‘humanitarian’ BS. ITS A SHAM. NOTHING BUT TAX DEDUCTIBLE PR CRAP. In many cases, the 'charitable' contribution is almost entirely offset.. Not to mention the opportunity to plug their name, image, product, and 'good will' all at once. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. These filthy pigs even have the nerve to throw a fit and spin up a misleading defense with regard to 'tax revenue'. ITS A SHAM. THEY SCREWED UP THE EQUATION TO BEGIN WITH. ITS THEIR OWN DAMN FAULT. If the middle and lower classes had a greater share of the pie, they could easily cover a greater share of the federal tax revenue. They are held down in many ways because of greed. Wages remain stagnant for millions because the executives, celebrities, athletes, attorneys, and entrepreneurs, are paid millions. They over-sell, over-charge, under-pay, outsource, cut jobs, and benefits to increase their bottom line. As their profits rise, so do the stock values. Which are owned primarily by the richest 5%. As more United States wealth rises to the top, the middle and lower classes inevitably suffer. This reduces the potential tax reveue drawn from those brackets. At the same time, it wreaks havok on middle and lower class communities and increases the need for financial aid. Not to mention the spike in crime because of it. There is a dominoe effect to consider. So when people forgive the rich for all of the above and then praise them for paying a greater share of the FEDERAL income taxes, its like nails on a chalk board. If these filthy pigs want to be over-paid, then they should be over-taxed as well. Remember: The richest 1% STILL own 1/2 of all United States wealth EVEN AFTER taxes, charity, and PR CRAP. A similar rule applies worldwide. There is nothing anyone can say to justify that. Anyway, there is usually a higher state and local burden on the middle and lower classes. They get little or nothing without a local tax increase. Otherwise, the red inks flows. Service cuts and lay-offs follow. Again, because of the OBSCENE distribution of bottom line wealth in this country. I can not accept any theory that our economy would suffer in any way with a more reasonable distribution of wealth. Afterall, it was more reasonable 30 years ago. Before Reaganomics came along. Before GREED became such an epidemic. Before we had an army of over-paid executives, celebrities, athletes, attorneys, investors, entrepreneurs, developers, and sold-out politicians to kiss their asses. As a nation, we were in much better shape. Lower crime rate, more widespread prosperity, stable job market, free and clear assets, lower deficit, ect. Our economy as a whole was much more stable and prosperous for the majority. WITHOUT LOANS FROM CHINA. Now, we have a more obscene distribution of bottom line wealth than ever before. We have a sold-out government, crumbling infrastructure, energy crisis, home forclosure epidemic, 13 figure national deficit, and 12 figure annual shortfall. The cost of living is higher than ever before. Most people can't even afford basic health care. ALL BECAUSE OF GREED. I really don't blame the 2nd -5th percentiles. No economy could ever function without some reasonable scale of personal wealth and income. But it can't be allowed to run wild like a mad dog. ALBERT EINSTEIN TRIED TO MAKE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND. UNBRIDLED CAPITALISM ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT WORK. Bottom line: The richest 1% will soon tank the largest economy in the world. It will be like nothing we’ve ever seen before. and thats just the beginning. Greed will eventually tank every major economy in the world. Causing millions to suffer and die. Oprah, Angelina, Brad, Bono, and Bill are not part of the solution. They are part of the problem. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE HUMANITARIAN. EXTREME WEALTH MAKES WORLD PROSPERITY ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE. WITHOUT WORLD PROSPERITY, THERE WILL NEVER BE WORLD PEACE OR ANYTHING EVEN CLOSE. GREED KILLS. IT WILL BE OUR DOWNFALL. Of course, the rich will throw a fit and call me a madman. Of course, they will jump to small minded conclusions about 'jealousy', 'envy', or 'socialism'. Of course, their ignorant fans will do the same. You have to expect that. But I speak the truth. If you don’t believe me, then copy this entry and run it by any professor of economics or socio-economics. Then tell a friend. Call the local radio station. Re-post this entry or put it in your own words. Be one of the first to predict the worst economic and cultural crisis of all time and explain its cause. WE ARE IN BIG TROUBLE.
I have one comment about this show, listen up everyone, this is gonna be deep and profound: BORING!!!!! The Real Housewives of Orange County were more classy and interesting. These women are contrived and quite frankly make me ashamed to be also from the east coast.
They aren't as interesting or funny as the OC gals. And it's called "mindless entertainment" for this very purpose.
Thanks for the re-cap!
I'm trying to figure out why Ramona's eyes are so dead looking - drugs? She seems really weird. We all think our children are very talented with great presence. Talking about it to other people is crass. Whatever the child does will show up, no need to tell everyone about it (bragging!). There is so much more I could say - it's hard not to watch for what these people will do next.
I may be from the West Coast...but PLEASE..are we going to pretend that Ramona, has a waist (no she doesn't) or that she doesn't have a POORELY repaired cleft palate? Come on people...I know we try to be PC these days...but what an unpleasant looking piece of trash..she's lucky to have her husband....with no money...she couldn't get a job at a "nice" Denny's in LA...
Ramona is annoying, Jill is fabulous, Luanne is classy, Alex is pretentious and poor Bethany… poor, poor Bethany… you should have stayed with Keith.