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It took me a watch or two to realize they were Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen. Not that it makes much difference to the amount of sense the scenario makes on its own in the commercial, but I can see the two of them doing something like that on Portlandia. Except that Portlandia characters would probably *mock* Old Navy... so... there's that.

This was all kinds of super awesome. Thanks for posting the link. It was such a contrast to last week's interview with Jax and Kristen... who seemed totally in on the joke and acted (for the most part) very naturally with one another. Lala basically has the same look of detachment on her face through most of the clip. I loved the title of the song as it appeared onscreen: "Only You aka Feeling You?" by James Kennedy and Lady Lala.

Usually, Arianna's Grumpy Cat facial tic bugs. However, the look she was giving as Lala and Jax walked off together was all kinds of wonderful. These people sure are messy, aren't they!

Not the intended message... I'm hoping... Estée Lauder Modern Muse commercial. Kendall Jenner walking down the street to the tune of "Lady Marmalade." Do people forget the song is about a prostitute?

Thanks. :) Kristen has kinda grown on me. Admittedly I could not STAND her the first season, with all her declarations of how HOTT the SUR crew is. But now, she actually seems to be growing a bit. It's hard for me to completely bag on someone who shows at least some signs of self awareness. As much as I think she needs to get away from the SUR people for her own sake... I still hope she sticks around, lurking by those dumpsters. :)

I find Kristen to be less "Special Snowflake" (a la Rocky) and more "Dramatic Icicle with a Vengeance."

I want to know what being in "the Kristen business" would be like. Hush your mouth! She is NOT basic! She said so herself. ;)

Ha! I thought the same thing (about her husband looking like Prince William... but first having the name "Charles" come to mind)!

I do wonder if Don might be back. Cap'n Lee seemed softer towards him... Certainly softer than he was toward Rocky! (Deservedly so.)

No, I saw her when they shot at Pump an episode or two ago.

"These are the best days of our lives," indeed! I can't believe it, but frickin' Sandoval is growing on me! Loved the talking head when he was imitating DJ Muppet Baby getting all up in your grill. And the rest of those TH's, he was like the voice of reason! I'm getting "Sunrise, Sunset"-levels of teariness here. Go Sandoval--you SELL that sangria in St. Louis! Also loved the close up of Ariana with spaghetti falling out of her mouth. What the heck? Another winner: So cute! JAMES KENNEDY on his laptop, like in elementary school, when your mom labels everything so you don't lose it! "If you wan to the part, dress up and look the part." Sound wisdom! Also explains the Summers Eve outfit many of them wear. Does not, however, explain Kentucky Girl's outfits "Mental breakdowns, crying, leaving"? Ok, that leaves out most of this cast from working on your brand, Pandy. Not too much on the Shay situation. It seems real, but my guess is that there's really more to the story (and I don't need to hear it). He looks so sad. And I'd say that Lisa was over these pill and alcohol storylines, but isn't she a producer of the show?

You guys are killing it with these recap titles!

Poor Cap'n Lee, stuck on Right Couch! No wonder he has that look on his face.

"All work and no Shay" is the funniest thing about this ep. Nice one.

Go, Connie. Wondering if she will end up on "Below Deck: Mediterranean." (Or am I misremembering the locale of the next charter?)

I wonder if the shock (while likely played up for the cameras) had more to do with the idea that Shay was the one combining the alcohol and pills? This episode was not very enjoyable. It was pretty sad, for me. Jax and James as creepers, and not even funny creepers. Reminders of Schwartz's anxieties. Scheana's non-fake-seeming tears. Lala the "arm candy," who fakety-fakes and boo-hoos about hurt feewings. I feel like I have to go rewatch season 1 ep 1--which I just rewatched--to get my eyeroll-inducing fill of flat irons, "hot" staff, and OTT Stassi comebacks. Oh wait. We did see an "enthusiastic" Kristina. So there was that.

Best (and by "best," I mean "grossest") edit this ep: sick primary guest... Cut to the pouring-out of the green juice stuff. Ick!

By my understanding, James still has a pied-à-terre in WeHo, which is supposedly close to Jenna's place. Hence the shared Uber, which (per Scheana) Kristen is also to blame for, as she didn't feel like hanging any longer with her Fireball-infused Muppet Baby. That just added to the cinematic quality of the scene.

Return of the Chunky sweater!!!1!1!1!1!11!!!!! Moar Fireballllllllllllll!!!!!! Grey Couch of Sad Kristen is Sad! Kristen is... Kristen but I sorta kinda admire that she just got up and left DJ Muppet Baby at that table. Then he had to "pay the check." Har har. And I also hope that Kristen gets together and opens a detective agency with Meghan from RHOC. They could specialize in finding out The Truth about Lying Boyfriends. Scheana looks great without the eye makeup. I'm just surprised she didn't have it on for the big dramatic crying scene.

Yup, it's Julie and Brandy* from the People's Couch. I thought the aftershow was OK. I mean, it's not like I learned any amazing revelations, but it was kind of entertaining. * I had to look that up

I love the one that's like: "Happy looks so good on you." I think she should add another: "Skulking around SUR dumpsters is a bad look. Not that I'd know or anything."

Funny. One of the ads I'm seeing is for a toilet-bowl cleaner. Context appropriate?

Hahaha! Ex-Jax!

Moar Fireball!!!!11!1!1!1!!! PS Peter no self-respecting rocker dude would roll his eyes at that display. I might. Ariana certainly would. But a rocker dude? Oh, show. Welcome back. From Kristen's tshirts to James' burgeoning DJ career to Scheana's vocal fry to eye vacations... I didn't realize how much I missed you. Best of all... No cancer storyline!

Seems like Fireball has some kind of product placement deal with a bunch of Bravo shows... I've seen it on at least a couple housewives shows, and I'm pretty sure it was on Below Deck too. It's good (and yes it tastes like Big Red!) and I know it's popular but it's otherwise too coincidental that it keeps coming up. Maybe Tamra can ask her pasture if they can take up a collection and start a casserole sign-up sheet at her church?