Grifter Lives

They've got to test or deliver the hot tub.

They'll find all the bodies that Andrrrrei took care of, when they start the demolitions.

Yara stayed with Mom Jovi for a month or more when she was pregnant and Non Jovi was away. She should have either been looking forward to it again, because it was such a good time, or worried that she was imposing again. Instead, Yara cries that she is all alone in a strange country again and again.

Yara turns 27 on Tuesday.

And, Libby the Property Manager and Becky the Exclusive Listing Agent for The Family Business would have guaranteed employment.

I swear that they were in Chuck's executive suite when I watched the previews. Now I see that Chuck works from his kitchen. It explains a lot. . .

Her skin looks awful - from smoking. And, Kybella or non-invasive procedures would address the sagging skin. So, I vote No.

Shoot Angela instead, and put all of us (and My-kul) out of our misery.

She left without her rollator.

Yes. Last week, she said that My-kul may not be here for 2 or 4 years. That's enough time for her to drop 100 pounds and fit in a facelift or two. Of course, she will never be attractive or presentable.

Tiffany didn't even have to remind her father how he abandoned her when she was young.

I wonder if they taped this after Mike and Natalie broke up, and that's why he and his mother are out to get her. But, then, they've been jerks all along. The break-up didn't change that.

I think that the Potthast Family-Business PR machine tries really hard to spin Chuck as the even-keeled, wise, benevolent patriarch. Even in the preview, he talks about how he will take Andrrrei under his wing, because it's not working out with his adult children. Yet, Chuck has no self-awareness or ownership of his significant contribution to the toxic & dysfunctional family and business culture. Also, Chuck is such the real estate mogul that he works out of his small home office decorated with cheap, left-over cabinets that don't match anywhere else in his house, which is down the road from an isolated Dollar General. There's very little room between his non-executive desk and the sliding door behind him. No wonder his kitchen island serves as the conference room for all those Family Business Meetings. Also - didn't Chuck have to sponsor Andrrrrrei, because Libby doesn't earn enough for anything (wedding, 2nd wedding, residence)? The "Andrrrei will be deported immediately if he doesn't work for the Family Business at the time of his interview" exchange shows how their sophisticated the HR and legal departments of the Family Business are. Maybe Blocky-Head Eleanor should run them so that Libby won't need to hire a nanny.

Weird is putting it nicely. She gives instructions and ingredients for rockstar air-fryer broccoli (i.e., a recipe), and then writes, "I don't follow recipe."

She does realize that salons have reopened, and there are such things as hairbrushes, doesn't she?

Note that Geoffrey comments.

The preview made me realize how Yara's driving to be the celebrity. Once again, the storyline continues without Non Jovi. He's going to be away for months. So, we should expect to see Yara and newborn Mylah Vox at Gwen's for upcoming episodes, they're going to include the Non Jovi & Yara more regularly. (Of course, TLC could fraud us and show Jovi and Yara in the exact same outfits at home next week, like it's months later.) The preview didn't include anything new. Yara cried and complained and cried that she's all alone and it's not what she expected. She actually needs Non Jovi so that she appears more likable and sympathetic.

It's another layer of grossness when Mike does his baby cry ("Waaah") as he goes out to clean the grill. That was Mama Mullet's punishment for him: a time-out for grabbing Natalie. She literally refused to hear Natalie's side. Instead she kept on shouting over Natalie, "Do you want these tops?" It's gross how quickly Mike totally regressed, especially since he has no ties to Oklahoma, other than his mother and her pigsty. Natalie's acting is worse, now that she openly admits that she's an actress. Her repertoire consists of the tilted head, the long look and the hair toss.

Christine's - Maybe she decorated with her rose-colored glasses on. I believe that he's in her master bedroom.

It read well superficially, but her post was illogical, contradictory and sister-wife passive-aggressive. She said that she dreaded returning to a gym that she loves, knowing that she lost so much fitness in a month that she wouldn't keep up with the class and thus would look ridiculous. Instead, the instructors welcomed, guided and encouraged her, and the other members were friendly. That's because she joined a small, local gym. In contrast, she advises all her minion-followers that they will have to hunt long and hard for a comfortable gym themselves. Of course, nobody in any gym will pay attention to them, anyway, because everyone is so absorbed in their own work-outs. Bottom Line: Everyone in her gym yearned for and celebrated Z-List Janelle's return, but everyone who reads the post should expect that nobody in their long-sought gym would even know or care that they exist. I agree that she appears depressed. Maybe her gym is the only place where she feels part of a community. But, her message should have been along the lines of, "I feared the worst, which was ridiculous, because once there, I was welcomed and left exhilarated, eager to return (and restore my routine)."

Mother of the Year Janelle could have saved the day on both issues: Janelle would have shown a more dramatic weight loss with Plexus, if it actually worked and she followed through. I don't recall seeing anything here that Maddie was ever dieting or concerned about her weight before, or that weight-loss was one of the miracle cures of the many that they shilled. I guess that once they cured their entire family's "digestive issues," the weight just fell off. . . Janelle also could have offered her insights on buying and selling homes, since she was (and may still be) a licensed realtor. It sounds like Janelle and Savannah were in NC during an active phase of Maddie's home purchase. At minimum, they all could have rewatched the Mariah It's-Not-Fair scene about the delay in Meri's closing on her Las Vegas McMansion to see the worst-case scenario.

Meri gives shout-outs to everyone, except Kody and the sister wives.

David and Annie were really hypocritical this episode, making them even more unbearable. David should not comment on Angela's bariatric surgery or call anyone a dumbass, and Annie shouldn't be laughing at Natalie's honestly confusing "horse" & "cow," especially since half of Annie's early schtick was the very same, as if she were oh-so adorable. (Then she moved onto the disgusting cooking in bed.) I still can't believe that anyone can think Angela is so great, lovable and sympathetic, like the pillow talkers pretend. And, Loren resents any couple that approximates her age, geography, family composition, etc.. I think the producers forced Alexi to participate more to tone Loren down, and they may have told her to not parade Shai around this episode. Kenny & Armando genuinely seemed to enjoy each other, and they commented mostly on how ridiculous the situations were, rather than ridiculing the characters.

I did see 90DF advertise on craigslist last week. Also, Discovery+ is looking for the best-est ever NYC realtors, as well as looky-loo couples (separate house-hunting series).

Jovi and Yara's story continues as Jovi leaves. It will be Yara and Gwen.