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Not necessarily. Dorinda was probably on her own for the night and alone in the privacy of her room at some point and the same for production personnel accompanying her and Carole on the London trip. My spouse also traveled extensively for business and I would certainly worry if I did not hear from him as expected. If it were me I also would have asked the hotel to check on him fearing he had been overcome with illness or slipped and fell, etc.

When Sonja was on Watch What Happens Tuesday night and Andy asked her about her thoughts on the reunion she mentioned something "epic" Ramona had done with no details. Andy made some response indicating it was a first. Any ideas?

I thought the two guys who had the misfortune to team up with Honora had it bad, but Shane got the really bad team getting stuck with those two witches.

I agree that she looks different but I think it's because of a change in hair and make-up.

Hilarious! Everyone went back into character and the story kept true to the original too. So great that even those who achieved greater fame returned (does anyone think Sean Penn would have considered playing Spicoli again in a Ridgemont HIgh sequel).

My real life experience has taught me to be wary of people like Bethenny who choose to entertain by mockery and mimicry. Those I have known have will turn on a dime and use anyone as a subject if it will give them more attention. No one is spared and it's never in a good natured spirit of laughing with, but always mean spirited and laughing at. Bethenny was going at at full force in this episode. This week her subject was Ramona, next week it will be someone else. It's all fun and games until you suddenly find yourself as the target. It was nice to see Trinny at the the cocktail party. I remember the original, British, What Not to Wear. She and Susannah gave genuinely good advice. The whole London segment was a nice change of pace.

Well, Little Ms. Superfan who got a shot at it in this episode seems to have fit that bill. It was a good thing that the guy she was with was a bit more prepared for the realities.

To each his own I guess. I liked the first season and am enjoying the second season as well. It's definitely not a typical sitcom, but I don't see that as a bad thing..it's just different. The one improvement I see from the first season is that Emma's flaws are being highlighted as well as Bruce's. The shows make me laugh and that's what I want a comedy to do so I hope there will be another season next year.

Also her hair, make-up, and outfit...she looked great.

Every time I see Sam West I can't help but think of Fawlty Towers because Sybil is his real life mother.

I could swear word was out after last season that Ramona was either gone or demoted, but she's still there hanging on to her apple, so yeah, I'll only be taking all as rumor until the next season begins. It seems like the only person Heather hasn't tangled with on the the show is Carole. She's either gone head to head or become aggressive with all the others, starting with Ramona, then Sonja, Aviva, Kristen, Bethenny, Dorinda, and now Luanne, pretty much in that order during her time there. I do wonder if it's a question of personality or targeting for a story line or air time. I do suspect she primarily is on the show to promote her other endeavors like Yummy and charities. I personally will not miss her if she leaves. ETA: Somehow I forgot about her thing with Bethenny!

Bravo posted an article that actually confirmed what actually what happened before the march and Sonja doesn't come off smelling sweet. Some other tidbits about past episodes too: http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city/season-7/blogs/5-never-before-revealed-secrets-from-the-rhony?cid=soc_dg_fb_RHONY

Yet it was still somehow better than the antique walking gown she wore to hike in Montana. Some may consider her quirky, but I suspect it's more a case of, "LOOK AT ME!!!!!!!!!!!"

I can see that too, but whenever I see Marc Warren I always think Dougie from The Vice or Mr. Teatime from Hogfather. His eyes are so distinctive.

What happened to Sonja's "sexy novel" that she spoke of during her first season? Also, when Kristen joined the cast there was talk about her line of greeting card boxes. I don't remember hearing about that on the shows though.

They were a gift! So much pretension and hunger to be part of the NYC social set. I wonder if Francois and Johan ever did start speaking French. Their shopping excursions were awesomely cringeworthy the way he would sit back and watch her model outfits. I could watch Kelly saying "Johan face" while photographing Alex during her beach photo shoot on a loop and not stop laughing.

Best episode this far!

Can't stand Heather. Haven't like her since her first season on the show. She was a total bitch to Ramona the first season she was on and that was excused by a lot of people because Ramona herself is so polarizing. She was lucky the same way going against Sonja and Aviva because one was a ditz and the other was so disliked, but still she was overly aggressive with them too. I'm not a huge fan of Bethenny either, but I'm glad she is there as someone who will stand their ground against Heather's nonsense. I'm glad that editing is starting to show more of the negative this season, like the face Heather made when Bethenny walked in. It doesn't look like she'll be getting the lucky edit this year. Also, is it just me or is there a little less of Heather and Carole beingjustthisclose this season? I'm guessing Josh didn't like the way he was portrayed last season because it seems like he is being careful not to give production anything to use that is going to make him look bad again this season. There is a fine line between trying to look cocky or self-assured and just being a plan old jerk. He seems to be playing it bland this time around. Smart! I swear I remember reading that Kristen had a second boob job not all that long ago (last 1 or 2 years maybe?). She must have gone for a really natural look...

This has potential. I don't usually like stories with creepy kids but the first episode left me wanting to watch more. I hope it winds up going more traditional sci-fi than demon driven though.

That's interesting. Wasn't she so appalled by Gina's use of the word in English when it was discussed during the first series reunion?

It was interesting to note a difference between the American and Australian production in the way real life breaks through in ways that it doesn't in the US. One example is that I don't think Andy would have allowed the ladies mentioning that they were on a press tour together to have made it past editing. Then there was Gamble quietly asking Gina if what they were doing was good TV or crap, and that was shown complete with sub-titles. I've noticed other examples thoughout the series too. Gamble! That comment to Manuela about being too dry! Crude but hysterical. She delivers statements like that so seriously and doesn't back down afterward or giggle it off. Someone deserves an award for casting her on the show. I have a feeling Pettifleur gave Gina plenty of reason to both look down on and dislike her. The incident on the press tour when the others said Pettifleur was drinking featured her accusing Gina of not being a barrister. Pettifleur was particularly nasty to Gamble and that seemed unprovoked. Who knows what else she did. She showed a rather nasty and disdainful attitude several times on the show. She probably is able to pull that kind of thing on less self-assured people, but Gina and Gamble don't back down. Gina seems to have been able to determine her weak spot and she aimed for it. What was up with Jackie breaking out the foreign language (Croatian?) she was suddenly using during the reunion. I can't remember her doing that before. Surprised we didn't get an appearance by Ben at the reunion. Janet goes too over the top and not a little mean girl. Even if she's doing it for the camera, it's unattractive. Why was she suddenly going in for the attack on Pettifleur during the reunion?

How about a shout out for Petti's "cachooah" outfit. It looked like retro 60's sci-fi...I could picture it as Judy Jetson's prom gown.

Don't they both have Italian heritage? I couldn't quite understand what Lydia said but I have a feeling it might have been cornicello. It's a cultural thing, an amulet in the shape of a horn that is supposed to ward off the "evil eye".

I think Shirin said something like, "you're still in it" as if she had not yet made a final decision whether to vote for Carolyn or Mike. I don't believe she told Carolyn that she definitely was voting for her.

Was Jackee under the impression she was to provide a real life illustration of the word vacuous? I hope she thought she simply being entertaining for the camera. It must be tough for people who are constantly being reminded of their past regardless of where they are or what they have accomplished in the present.