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Of course, they definitely need The Split Screen and Rosie being told Bill Cosby was off-limits. Bonus points for Barbara messing up promos, Star's hustling for wedding freebies, Jenny's Tampon Misadventure, and excerpts from Kathy Griffin's standup about The View.

I wish there was a way to give extra or more intense hearts for this, @UsernameFatigue. What a beautiful tribute to your mother. For what it's worth, my sincere condolences. This hits me a little hard because my aunt died a few weeks ago; we ended up attending her burial over Zoom. She had ongoing troubles with colon cancer and was a pillar of strength after each surgery, but this time, the cancer was in her liver and it was too much. She was given a few months to live, but then the pandemic happened and she was isolated at the nursing home. I can't prove it, but I think the isolation--specifically not being able to see her husband, son, or grandsons--was a step too far for her spirit. The last thing she said to me was that she was so glad to see that I was recovering from MY cancer struggles and that she had been praying for me. As you said, you can tell a lot about who people really are if they use their hardships to be kind to others or as an excuse to tear others down.

Taking my somewhat emotional response to Small Talk . . . Back to the snark - "Wealth whispers," Dorinda. Why don't you? And when did Ramona become the all-wise confidant?

Ugh. Sonja. Leah was right on the money when she compared Lady of the Manor Mrs. Morgan with Turned Up Sonja. She is so nasty. Like, I wouldn't shake her hands without medically treated gloves nasty. Her Wet n' Wild persona isn't fun; it's desperate attention-seeking. I had to work on a grad school project, so I missed the first half. I came in as Dorinda was wailing about wanting to die when Richard dies. I'm pretty sure a part of her did. When she acknowledges and deals with it, she can begin to move on. And she needs to move on. I'm glad she cut John loose. Maybe she can learn to be alone peacefully then learn how to handle her anger. One More Thing: John the successful (slightly smarmy) entrepreneur is so beneath this crowd, but Sonja of the Brown Water and Public Urination (2nd time on camera this season) is acceptable company?

This has been an ongoing Meghan issue. She's just so . . . limited as a conversationalist. Whenever the Funny Things Kids Do convos come up, she can't contribute by talking about something goofy she did as a kid or stories about her siblings or from babysitting. No. Meghan doesn't have kids, so she can't possibly contribute. So now that we're talking Mother's Day, all she can think is, "I'm not a mother yet." She can't turn the conversation to her mother and grandmother because she lacks the conversational imagination. Shallow Note: Sunny looks better with her darker hair and less-Botoxed face. Her face looks really pretty today imo.

Ah RHOA. That was beautifully dysfunctional and just the messy foolishness I needed to brighten my day. Porsha was doing the most, but was at least entertaining. Nene was extra and boring, and therein lies the difference. Nene was doing that thing where she just repeats what someone says to her ("No, YOU'RE the one who's fake!"), building to a crescendo and ending with her saying something crude. Kenya was disingenuous, but I laughed when Nene huffed off and Kenya told her to return because Nene "had no airtime and needed the coins." I was annoyed that Eva of the Socially Distanced Cleavage kept "forgetting" the stuff she said, the shade she threw, and for the second year in a row, saying low-key colorist comments. Don't throw rocks then hide your hands, Eva.

I liked seeing Luann and Jacques together. They might've broken up, but they still have good chemistry. Dorinda and Tinsley seem to have parallel experiences this episode, as both deal with reminders of their glamorous pasts. Tinsley's runway appearance seems to have given her back some of her mojo, though, while Dorinda is swamped with regret. Maybe that's why she's so fixated on Tinsley? What? Sonja's thrown-together music-less fashion show of AliExpress fashions wasn't profitable? In spite of her looking up "luxury lifestyle" models? Or marking up easily-obtained fashions? I'm shocked! Shocked!

Yeah, but as far as I know, Colbert and Meyers aren't getting pre-empted 9 days out of 10. The ladies of The View have had engagement issues for a long time, but social distancing and nearly-daily pre-emption has made them look worse. It's like they went from half-assing their jobs to quarter-assing? eighth-assing? Whatever is even less than half-assing.

Was it my imagination, or did someone originally think Beyonce was on Leah's dress? That says a lot about this crowd. Leah tends to stereotype everyone else so that she looks edgy and unconventional by comparison. It's a very . . . ninth grade approach to life. Then again, compared to people like Ramona, Leah is cutting edge. Oh, Luann. Her baffling sense of entitlement is stunning. I wonder what it's like to go through life assuming that everyone I meet has time for my bullshit.

I just can't with Sonja's Mogul theatrics. She's acting like she thinks a real fashion businesswoman should act. Leah definitley seems like a Cool Girl. While I doubt she singlehandedly began Streetwear for Women, I like that she used her own experiences to find her own space in the fashion world. Can't knock her hustle. I can understand why Leah's mom is so upset. Living with an addict can be exhausting, and she's probably flashing back to her worst nightmare, even though she wasn't there.

Wait a second. Didn't Sexy-J-Sonja make culinary masterpieces for the Churchills using her toaster oven? What is she even doing on this show?

You're so right! Now that you mention it, I can't believe I missed that.

The "Hear My Voice" scene was surprisingly touching. Daisy rules! There's something strange about Mark Beaks and his family. Remember when he turned up at that rich kid's (name escapes me) party with a son he built himself? Now we see him at another exclusive party with his mom as a tastemakers. Is there something about Louie and parties that makes Mark family-oriented?

I know, right? With different background music, this episode could have been a Scared Straight production.

For my own peace of mind, I'm going to pretend that everyone washed their hands afterward. Same. I was actually relieved to read that the wings were tattooed around her crotch. (Only RHONY would cause me to write the previous sentence.) Sonja was being honest for once. She truly misses being one of The Morgans and being able to legitimately put on old-money airs. She doesn't miss it enough to adopt dignified behavior (thus increasing the chances of getting another similarly-moneyed man), but she misses being able to lord it over other people.

Drunk logic: taking off your top at a friend's pool is a big F.U. to Park Avenue. Way to rage against the machine, Leah. You're such a badass 🙄.

To begin with, I hated the Glenn and Sandra adoption storyline. Until the very end. And then: [gif of woman crying and saying "it's so beautiful"] I'm okay with Amy moving on to new things, but I think Jonah should think carefully about what he wants.

Maybe this is the Season of Huey? And maybe Webby? I feel like we've spent a lot of time learning about Dewey and Louie (and Webby)and what makes them tick.. Gotta love the shout-out to The Little Mermaid: "Look at this stuff, isn't it neat?" I also liked Retta as the harp.

On behalf of the borough: No! Remember Heather's (non-air-conditioned) vacation home in the Berkshires? Ramona tried to act as if she was in "Naked and Afraid" complete with a flashback in the woods that reminded her of her childhood traumas. The monologue took place after Ramona called a friend with a helicopter to rescue her and deliver her to the Hamptons. I know, right? I just can't with this gang. Leah's usually covered-up tattoo gets them all pearl-clutching, but Sonja's screeching about her pussy barely gets a response?

Sonja is a deeply envious person, period. We all have our insecurities, but Sonja likes to drag people down if she feels they're living the high life without her. Then she clutches on to her House of Morgan past with both hands and does the dizzy hussy act to dull the pain and dodge retaliation. Side note: hate Sonja's talking head look with the 1994 side part and hair clip. I cracked up at this. Annoyed Tinsley is much better than Desperate Tinsley. He nailed the look halfway between fascination and revulsion.

Which Meghan tries to get away with dismissing as "identity politics." At least she did until Stacey Abrams shut that down. It's galling to hear Meghan chant "identity politics" and "virtue signalling" to real problems of race in this country. Especially from someone whose sole claim to her professional identity and virtue is Being John McCain's Daughter. And! If someone (usually Sunny) brings up race and politics, Meghan acts like the wounded party! "Not all Conservatives are racist! How dare you try to paint me with that brush! That's a low blow! My father!"

Apparently, the reboot has its voice cast. It'll be on Hulu. The Disney Plus w/ Hulu option just got more attractive.

I liked that Smart!Launchpad still had a good heart and tried to protect Dewey. I'm not sure why no one in F.O.W.L thought to zap Steelbeak. Also: I refuse to believe that I was the only one who sang 🎶🎵"Ch-ch-ch-chip and Dale! Rescue Rangers!"🎵🎶 during this episode.

Me too. It drives me nuts. Either take the job seriously or quit. You shouldn't be able to half-ass to Whoopi's extent and still be taken seriously. I've seen middle school morning announcements with more competent production and hosting. So true. I have my own reasons for not being a fan of Bernie, but these ladies (except Joy) have never discussed him in good faith. I wouldn't trust anything they said about him. The spiteful and immature part of me wanted Bernie to win to raise Whoopi's (and only Whoopi's) taxes.

Tommy Lee retweeted this expletive-filled anti-Trump rant , but everyone thinks that he wrote it:. Whoopi has never been an Accuraccy devotee. In other Twitter News, someone is getting raked over the coals for repeating Whoopi's mistake in not realizing Dr. Jill Biden isn't a medical doctor. They argued that she shouldn't be called "Doctor" because she *only* has a Ph.D. Whoopi's name keeps coming up in the discussion. This is the kind of thing that annoys me. Whoopi just seems to value attendance over competence. She could and should do better. Most important political blah blah blah.