#the real housewives of potomac recap

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Weekly recap for 11/27 through 12/3 is here! I’m slacking a bit with my reading but also finding two of the three books I’m currently in the middle of to be really tough to get through (I suspect one is strictly because it’s an audiobook and I’m not liking the actor at all 😬)

BEST MOVIES I WATCHED: Glass Onion (2022), The Art of Self-Defense (2019), Pontypool (2008), Mother (2009), and Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)

BEST TV OF THE WEEK: The White Lotus, The Real Housewives of Potomac, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and Abbott Elementary

CURRENTLY READING: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones, and Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li

LISTENING TO ON REPEAT: Celebrity Skin by Hole

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The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Rise and Shrine - Vulture

... speculative fiction: Springtime 2023 has made its breezy arrival in Maryland. Cherry blossoms are making their first bloom. Recently cast newcome ...

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Welcome back to the world of the Real Housewives of Potomac! The cherry blossoms are in bloom, signaling a fresh start for our favorite affluent and socially mobile Black women. After last season's Patreon-induced calamity involving the Dixons, we're eager to see how they recover from that sour note. In this recap of the season premiere, we'll catch up with all the ladies and get a glimpse into their lives.

Gizelle is finally ready to showcase her romantic life on-camera again after her failed relationship with Sherman Douglas. While some may cringe at her cougar-like behavior with fellow Bravo cast mate, Jason from Winter House, it's refreshing to see Gizelle in a happier state. Her newfound romance brings some much-needed positivity to her storyline, and we can't help but root for them as they navigate this cross-franchise romance. Perhaps he can even help Gizelle find some rhythm - her guest appearances on Ashley's TikToks have raised eyebrows.

Ashley finds herself living large in a not-quite-single-life. She has moved out of the penthouse and into a suburban house but remains legally married and still goes on vacations with Michael and their children. While some may question her choices, if being a kept woman brings Ashley happiness, then who are we to judge? However, it remains unclear how these decisions will impact future romantic possibilities for her.

Mia and Gordon continue dealing with the fallout from being ousted from their previous franchise. They have downsized significantly, moving from a 10,000-square-foot house to a 1,500 square foot condo in Bethesda. Their financial struggles have taken a toll on their marriage, and Mia seems to be laying the groundwork for a potential exit strategy. We'll be intrigued to see how she handles this situation as the season progresses. 

The premiere episode focuses heavily on Robyn and Juan's relationship dynamics. Juan opens up about his past missteps, acknowledging his mistakes regarding a hotel situation. However, Robyn chooses to believe him without seeking concrete evidence, leading some of the other housewives to express concern for her well being. They share their own experiences of denial in protecting their marriages, hoping that Robyn will realize she deserves better. Unfortunately, Robyn remains defensive and unable to see her husband's lack of support amid his missteps.

The Real Housewives of Potomac season premiere sets the stage for an eventful season filled with drama, relationships, and new beginnings. As we navigate the ebbs and flows of these women's lives, we anticipate witnessing how they handle their personal challenges and how their friendships evolve in response. Stay tuned for next week's episode when we meet a new addition to the Potomac Family - Nneka!

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A Secret Laundromat Meetup, ‘New Jersey’ Episode 4, and ‘Potomac’ Reunion Part 2

In today’s mini pod, Rachel Lindsay and Callie Curry return to discuss the Bravo news of the week (01:40) before recapping Season 13, Episode 4 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey (20:13) and Part 2 of the reunion for The Real Housewives of Potomac (42:09). Host: Rachel LindsayGuest: Callie CurryProducers: Devon Manze and Ashleigh SmithTheme Song: Devon Renaldo Subscribe: Spotify Rachel…

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I’m listening to a YouTuber recap the Real Housewives of Potomac reunion and she is from New Orleans…that accent…I love Louisiana anything bc that’s where my daddy is from lol so she also kinda just sounds like my aunts and cousins and it’s making me happy and sad. I miss the women on my dad’s side of the family.

she also has me cracking up lol. I don’t know how I ever thought I could permanently leave America. I’d miss my people too much

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Mia Claims Wendy Had Sex With Peter

Posted on February 27, 2023 at 1:10 am ‘RHOP’ RECAP: Mia Claims Wendy Had Sex With Peter Welcome back to part two of The Real Housewives of Potomac reunion! We begin with Candiace Dillard Bassett going off on Gizelle Bryant, regarding her accusations against Chris Bassett. Dr. Wendy Osefo comes in to defend Candiace and points out that Gizelle creates a pattern to target the ladies’ husbands.…

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Final Thoughts On Potomac

Final Thoughts On Potomac

The Real Housewife of Potomac season 5 was one wild ride and it’s finally over. However, after what went down last season and with the exit of Monique Samuels, following part 3 of the reunion, where do we go from here? Monique had been at the centre of many plot lines since she joined the show back in season 2 and season 6 was obviously going to pick up from the reunion. Since she won’t be part…

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Recap Of The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 6 Episode Five: “The Rumor Mill”

Recap Of The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 6 Episode Five: “The Rumor Mill”

I’m back to recap another episode of The Real Housewives of Potomac, are you a fan of the show? Well you are in luck because I am recapping each and every episode of season six.  But if you haven’t started watching the fifth episode yet, click off because this is the recap and it is full of spoilers. Now that I have gotten that out of the way, let’s get to the recap of episode five. Ready? Let’s…

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“From Brian Moylan, the writer of Vulture's legendary Real Housewives recaps, a table-flipping, finger-pointing, halter-topping VIP journey through reality TV's greatest saga... In the spring of 2006, a new kind of show premiered on Bravo: The Real Housewives of Orange County. Its stars were tanned, taut, and bedazzled; their homes were echoey California villas; and their drama was gossip-fueled, wine-drenched, and absolutely exquisite. Fifteen seasons on, RHOC is an institution, along with The Real Housewives of New York, Atlanta, New Jersey, Miami, Potomac, and more. Over the years these ladies have done a lot more than lunch, launching thirty-one books, a cocktail line, two jail sentences, a couple supermodel daughters, Andy Cohen's talk show career, thirty-six divorces, fourteen albums, a White House party crash, and approximately one million memes. Brian Moylan has been there through it all, in front of the screen and behind the scenes. The writer of Vulture's beloved series recaps, he's here to tell us the full story, from the inside scoop on every classic throwdown to the questions we've always wanted to know, like--what are the housewives really like off-camera? (The same.) How much money do they make? (Lots.) He has a lot to say about the legacy and fandom of a franchise that's near and dear to his heart, and inextricable from pop culture today. A must-have for any fan of real drama and fake [redacted], The Housewives is the definitive companion to an American TV treasure.”

June 2021

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The weekly recap has arrived for the week of November 20th, 2022 until November 26th

BEST MOVIES I WATCHED: Red Dragon (2002) and Betroffenheit from Sadler’s Wells (2017)

BEST TV OF THE WEEK: Once Upon a Time in Londongrad (Miniseries), Family Karma, The Real Housewives of Potomac

CURRENTLY READING: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir and The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

LISTENING TO ON REPEAT: Dream Girl Evil by Florence + The Machine

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Real Housewives of Potomac Recap, Season 5 Episode 5

Real Housewives of Potomac Recap, Season 5 Episode 5

Would it be too much to ask for everyone to just calm down? Like maybe even just 15 percent? It’s been a long week and we’re all going through a lot right now, but good God, can we all just relax? Please, women of Potomac. I’m begging you. You’re all at a lake house with a guest house that you have to take a golf cart to reach. You’re basically at a compound, and for you to be this…

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Nine Questions I Need Teresa Giudice to Answer

Originally published February 9, 2016.

Today’s the day. Christmas all over again for Real Housewives of New Jersey fans. Teresa Giudice, who has mostly been laying low since her release from federal prison on December 23, is set to make the media rounds to promote her new book, starting tonight with what is undoubtedly a contractually-obligated appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Bravo’s resident trash-TV obsessed Machiavellian puppet master Andy Cohen. Tomorrow morning, she will appear on Good Morning America with actual journalist Amy Robach.

The Housewives conceit–catty women posing as wealthy, fighting over petty drama, a trope from the heady days of 80s prime time soaps that quite obviously influences Cohen’s work, and one which Gloria Steinem recently called “a minstrel show for women”–may be of waning interest now, ten years on from the premiere of the Real Housewives of Orange County. Certainly, RHONJ has taken a dark turn, first with the introduction of Teresa’s family members (without her prior knowledge), then with the failed Giudice bankruptcy and subsequent criminal investigation, trial, and conviction. It feels like the Housewives have run their course. Certainly, the newest installment, Real Housewives of Potomac, feels like a Potemkin village of a Potemkin village, complete with early 90s fiberboard kitchen cabinets.

I’ve been watching the Real Housewives of New Jersey since it premiered on May 12, 2009. I have seen every episode multiple times. I have watched every web exclusive available on Hulu and every behind-the-scenes video on the Bravo web site. I’ve watched every RHONJ cast appearance on Watch What Happens live. I’ve read all of Richard Lawson’s uhmazeing recaps on Gawker. I’ve followed Vicki Hyman’s meticulous reporting on the Giudices’ legal woes (she is truly doing God’s work covering this shitshow; reward her by giving a listen to her TV Hangover podcast). I’ve read all the forums (here’s one) and all the shady gossip blogs (but I’m not linking to them; you’re on your own). I have all of Teresa’s books, and even Melissa’s. I have corresponded privately with one of Teresa’s ghostwriters. I follow all of the RHONJ cast members, former cast members, friends of Housewives, and tangential friends and family on social media. I have a RHONJ Twitter list [now defunct, sorry]. I started and am admin for a Real Housewives Feminist Discussion Group on Facebook (invitation only, sorry).

I’m in deep.

I know as much about RHONJ as any viewer could possibly know. Sadly, I am somehow an expert on this show. The reasons I am obsessed with this show are personal and academic; cultural and escapist. That’s a whole other post. Or dissertation.

Point is, despite my better judgment, I love this show. I love it. I can’t fully explain it. I even love Teresa. I think she was the one who was “set up” in previous seasons, with producers and other cast members acting in unison to take advantage of her as a narcissistic simpleton, to amp up the drama. But that’s all for another post, too, and in the past at this point. The fact is Teresa–along with her four beautiful dorters–is and always has been the star of this show. People watched because she was good TV. She and Joe exhibited character flaws on the scale of a Greek tragedy, sure; but they were also hilarious. Hilariously inept, if caricaturishly stereotypical. Somehow strangely lovable, even though they were also criminally delusional. From the first episode, Teresa was flashing those hundred dollar bills, buying that gaudy furniture in cash, and we, the viewers, knew Something Was Up. It’s been a long, unspooling tale from then to now. In hindsight, viewers know that Joe and Teresa had already been living on fraudulently obtained money for years. Their crimes, according to court records, date back to at least 2004, five years before they appeared on America’s television screens.

To date, Teresa’s line has been that she was misled into “signing some papers” that she either didn’t read or didn’t understand (her story varies), either by Joe or by her accountants (!) or her lawyers (!). She’s played the role of innocent, “old school” Italian wife–the same role she’s played on RHONJ. Joe tried to take the fall for her in court and failed. Due to the Giudices’ decision to continue hiding assets right up until the sentencing, Judge Esther Salas rethought her original impulse of possibly giving Teresa only house arrest or probation, and instead sentenced her to 15 months in prison.

Teresa’s complicity in the crimes is not a matter of debate, though the extent of her participation is. Teresa pled guilty. She expressed remorse in court, presumably in an attempt to receive a lesser–or no–prison sentence. It is my opinion that she really believed the judge would take pity on her as a traditional mother of four beautiful dorters. The Giudices’ financial scams had been working for years, after all. She was famous. People loved her. She deserved and was well accustomed to her McMansion lifestyle. She was obviously not very financially astute. She was a good Italian wife who deferred to her husband. She was a good girl.

She thought wrong.

We can all read the indictment and draw our own conclusions. Now, Teresa is trying to make a comeback. According to Teresa [link lost], the Giudices have paid their court-ordered restitution and their mortgage is current. No mention is made of the $551,563 still owed to the IRS for unpaid taxes, nor the the creditors listed in their 2010 bankruptcy filing, totaling $13.4 million.

Based on the teaser clips already released by GMA, Teresa is continuing, in her obviously memorized, stilted, eye-blinking way, to hold on tight to her claims that she had no idea what she was doing, or signing. It has been my contention all along that this is probably what we would see from post-prison Teresa. I almost admire her dedication. The sheer hubris. The chutzpah. Too bad she hasn’t yet channeled all that white-knuckle stubbornness into anything more productive than unflinching denial of her multiple felonies, holding grudges against her own family members, and a devotion to flawless 24/7 drag queen makeup.

But I think she’s placed her bets on the wrong horse and fundamentally misunderstands her fame.

Despite everything, there are still viewers–myself included–who love watching Teresa. Who want her to come good. Who want to see some Goddamn Character Development. It seems like she’s going to keep pretending everything is okay, even though it very obviously is not, and that she will continue to deny her culpability in obtaining the millions of dollars of fraudulent loans that financed her over-the-top leopard-print lifestyle, the craven bankruptcy filing intended to wipe the slate clean, and the way she and her husband have financially ruined the many local business and small contractors whom they stiffed in the process.

So far, there has been zero accountability.

What Teresa doesn’t get here–and Teresa, as we know, doesn’t get a lot of things–is that the only remaining way to endear herself to the viewing, cookbook-buying public is through showing genuine remorse. She is being presented with yet another golden opportunity that she doesn’t really deserve in the form of this press tour for her perfectly timed, hastily-released biography. I don’t think she realizes that, without performing–convincingly–this type of epiphany for her ever-dwindling audience, her “career” as a Bravolebrity is over after this final fifteen minutes. It seems that I’m not the only one who thinks so; even her former co-writer, Heather MacLean, tried to explain this to her, to no avail.

Teresa needs chart a course that will keep her on TV and thus allow her to continue making the type of money she needs support herself and her children, especially in light of the fact that her husband is about to “go away” for at least three and a half years. Unlike others, I don’t blame her for capitalizing on her moment in the spotlight, and the prurient interest of the public, to hawk an autobiography and book a bunch of paid appearances. It’s the only legitimate way she has to earn an income, and certainly the only way to earn the type of money she needs to continue paying down those back taxes and massive debt (and I expect some lawsuits will be forthcoming from her many creditors).

But to make good, she needs to provide some real answers to some hard questions. No doubt Cohen will only lob only softball questions and make schoolboy jokes at her expense. He may ask a few tough questions tonight in the guise of “viewer Marge in Omaha on Twitter,” but his interest is in coddling his “star” and presenting a coherent narrative for RHONJ. In another timely moved that surprised no one (who was paying attention), Bravo announced yesterday that a seventh season of RHONJ will be on our screens “later this year.” Perhaps GMA’s Amy Robach will ask her some tougher questions. We’ll have to wait and see.

To my mind, there are certain things Teresa must address if she expects to return from federal prison and jump back into her role as Housewife.

So, in the spirit of Brian Moylan’s 98 Questions I Had During Last Night’s Interview With Joe and Teresa Giudice, here are the questions that I need Teresa Giudice to answer, presented in advance:

1. You said in your statement to the judge during sentencing that you “fully take responsibility” for your actions. You said, “It’s time for me to wake up… I will make this right no matter what it takes.” Why, immediately afterward, in your interview on Watch What Happens Live, did you backtrack and try to deflect blame to your husband while insisting things were just put before you to sign?

2. You claim to be “business savvy,” telling your husband on an episode of RHONJ, “Like, you know, that’s what I do now. I’m a businesswoman, so I’m thinking business.” You’ve touted your online businesses, your Fabellini drink line, your Milania hair care line, your success as a “New York Time [sic] best-selling author.” So how is it that you are also simultaneously claiming to be a clueless housewife who knows nothing of her own finances, including the assets from said businesses that you tried to hide during both your fraudulent bankruptcy and your sentencing?

3. If you are blaming your husband Joe for your ten-plus-years of financial fraud and the year you spent unjustly incarcerated in a federal prison, why are you still with him?

4. What would you say to the creditors, banks, and, most importantly, small business owners of New Jersey whom you and your husband fleeced to the tune of millions of dollars? Do you feel any obligation to repay these debts?

5. Explain this.

6. Why are you and your husband suing your bankruptcy attorney? Furthermore, do you not realize that, in doing so, you will be giving up your attorney-client privilege and opening yourselves up to a new investigation of your finances during the discovery process?

7. What are you going to do when Joe is deported?

8. You talk constantly about your love, love, love for your four beautiful dorters. Why did you put them in this position?

9. Why should viewers overlook your felonious criminal past and continue to support you by watching RHONJ or buying your books or products?

She’s taken to calling herself Teresa 2.0, and insisting that her time in the slammer transformed her into a zen-like superwoman who has her priorities straight. But we, the viewers, will be the judge and jury. Based on what we have seen to date, it appears that Teresa hasn’t learned a damn thing. I wish she would prove me wrong, but I don’t think she has it in her.

All images from the amazing T-Kyle.

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No More Sweeping Under The Rug

No More Sweeping Under The Rug

The Real Housewives of Potomac

As we prepare for a new season of The Real Housewives of Potomac (RHOP), let’s remind ourselves what went down almost 2 years ago. Yes, it’s been that long.

Karen was still dealing with the recent loss of both her parents and her husband’s tax issues. Remember the issues her “friend”, Gizelle, made fun of. SMH.She successfully launched her fragrance and had a…