DanielleBowden

I'd be pissed it someone joked with my husband about divorcing me AND getting with that person. Yeah, yeah, she flirts with everyone, doesn't make it cool. Erin did overreact though and was looking for a reason to be mad. I wonder how close this was to Lizzy's exit? Lizzy and Erin are real life friends. It seemed like she was pissed in general and wanted a fight. Sai looked ridiculously "influencer in the wild" walking into the wreath event. Her looks don't look organic. Jenna probably spends as much time as Sai curating her outfits, but the outcome is so different. Jenna looks unique, comfortable and like she did try too hard. Sai is the exact opposite. And, why, does no one in this group know how to accept a gift? It is so gross. If Jessel just said thank you to the hideous green nightie she wouldn't have to watch a clip of her in it every show.

I thought the bungalow was a steal for all that land, especially compared to what she got for the same price range off island and in the townhome. The shared bedroom wall in the townhome would have been a deal breaker for me. In the bungalow, during the reveal, the barn door in the living room was open to what appeared to be a small dining room. It was kept closed during the initial walk through and they specified that the island was the only option for dining. I really wanted to see that room.

Brynn is exhausting and she thinks she is adorable, which makes her even more exhausting. I've also been on Erin's side with the food until tonight. All those sponsors and nothing more than a single appetizer?

Brynn compared Jenna's event - tree trimming with her family - with taking a dump. So mean. She didn't lie, but maybe she knew enough about these cackling hags to know they'd shit on her plans. I like Erin and maybe its because her defenses are up, but it seems like she's looking for reasons to be offended. Still liking her and Jenna the most. Sai, let it go, with the food. It's as bad as Jessell with the gifted lingerie. Where are their manners. I can't imagine accepting an invitation to someone's home and just bashing them over and over. its gross.

I don't understand the kvetching about $15k to fix the HVAC to make it inhabitable for humans per code but then spending thousands flying in antique fireplaces from France. I probably would have invested the $60k to make sure the skylights opened. https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/exclusive-a-sneak-peek-inside-alison-victorias-windy-city-rehab-alisons-dream-home-renovation-and-why-its-not-her-forever-home/ According to the article above, she was not able to secure a loan from the bank and has not paid her friends back. I don't get that part, pouring so much money into something without having financing figured out. I'm in the minority as I mostly like her style and staging - save for the black exteriors and giant hoods - put I don't get this house.

Is it the complex across from Washington Square park? I'm blanking on its name.

Vegas house. She spent 10,000 euros to fly in an antique fireplace mantle from France to stick candles in it? I actually did like the end result of the house in general, especially the hard/land scape improvements. Except the bar (painted black of course). It seemed clunky and heavy in the space.

The tuition benefit for employee's kids typically takes a few years to kick in. At my husband's large state university system, you have to be employed for 6 six years. There is reciprocity with other public unis and it is an amazing benefit. It applies to tuition only, not books, not room and board. Maybe Darlene will leverage her lunch lady role to seek out other opportunities at the school. I ❤️ "Bob Newby" and I hope he and Becky work out.

I found Lenox Hill after Emergency: NYC. I wonder if Emergency was going to be a season 2 of Lenox Hill and morphed into a look at the whole system. Lenox Hill is pre-Covid and is very compelling.

This is exactly how I found the series and I’m hooked. I’m not even sure what episode I’m on, but Dr Mitch decided on Houston for his treatment. I’m so invested in his story and wanted to hug him when he said he told his kids to come bc he’s lonely and scared. I hope he’s going to be okay and I hope to get through the series tonight.

I am a bit younger than Brooke Shields and grew up idolizing her. I always thought she was beautiful and smart, and I totally copied her Princeton preppy looks. The controversy with her Mom and the weirdness of her Calvin ads and movies went right over my head at that age. There is so much confusion and pain on her beautiful face during those interview clips. It seems like she made peace with her Mom but I hope she's still unpacking that relationship with someone. I had forgotten about Suddenly Susan completely and the horridness of Tom Cruise's commentary on her post-partum struggles. "Brooke doesn't understand". Really, Tom? Is Judd Nelson okay? He seemed very thin.

What? I just got to the end of episode 2. That is reprehensible. Do they say that in the doc? I appreciate Morgan's insight into the effed up family dynamics and admire her strength for walking away completely after the crash. Even under the circumstances, that wasn't an easy task for a teen-age girl in an abusive 4 year relationship. The story of the car crash and her being scolded by her boyfriend's mom for calling 911, all while they run around cleaning up guns and beer cans from the crash site. What a good young man Anthony is. He was so candid when he spoke about his history with Paul and even now, it didn't come from a place of hate (and it would be justified if it did). He loved his friend but knew that was over.

I don't like speaking ill of a dead woman and I'd love to know more about her. Anthony Cook's mom's comments about her were telling. It didn't seem like they had a friendship or even just good feelings toward each other, even before the accident. The kids grew up together and there is usually some level of friendship formed among the parents, esp in such a small town (like Conor Cook's dad described with Alex.) There was no one in the doc to speak on Maggie or give us insight into who she was. The 911 call for Gloria was like she fell and broke her ankle, not that she was laying on their sidewalk bleeding to death from her head. Neither she nor Paul even asked if there was something they should do to help her. (I listened to the whole thing on Mandy Matney's pod, also no mention of the dogs on the call or barking in the background). I will say that I sensed the tiniest bit of compassion in Paul's impatience with the operator - as in stop asking me these questions and just get out here already (but I might be projecting).

At the beginning of the doc, I did not find him physically menacing, more of an aging party boy with a dad bod. By the end, any shot of him looking directly into the camera terrified me and made my blood run cold. What a reign of terror.

Ashley must have forgotten when Michael kicked her out of the penthouse and banished her to an extended stay hotel. She is a moron for thinking this house situation is going to be anything but fair. I feel mostly dirty after watching this finale, just ugly, lying needlessly messy and hurtful behavior. I'm sad for Robyn and the damage she's done to herself by swallowing that explanation and sharing it publicly. There is no way she truly believes him, and I'm sad she doesn't know that she deserves better.

What was Courtland's daughter wearing at the funeral? It looked like it was from JC Penney's Alexis Carrington collection. She is however my new favorite, her awkward nodding and waving at the end of the party was so cringe it was glorious. As for Rowan's footwear, I don't think we can trust her with anything more complex than a slip-on sneaker. Who knows what would happen? Ciprien is beautiful to look at but the worse minder ever. You are in great danger Rowan, I'm here to protect you. Um, yeah, gotta go try not to die while I'm gone.

I'm not sure I've recovered from Lasher and Rowans sexy dance/walk. I so wanted to love this but it's really lacking and terribly miscast.

Mia was generous with the 4-1/2. The PYTs were neither pretty nor young. I loved Ashley’s cackling “ we know how this is going to go down” against Candiace’s cool “no ma’am”. She took all the wind out of her sails!

The dumbwaiter was the scariest part for me. I had to cover my eyes b/c I thought her no longer alive puppers was going to be under that dome. I thought that it was Nora and Dean messing with her until we saw what happened to the dog. I don't see either one of them going there.

Only Dakota knew about the camera in the bedroom (which, ick, not sure how anyone - Nora, Dean or Ellie - gets past that violation of trust). But, no one else would have known to send a girl up there, unless she really was a ghost. Did Richard Kaplan allude to John Graff being the real John Graff in that last Preservation Society meeting when asking about his family? Did Theodora take her gloves off in the confession because she "came clean" and we are supposed to think Big Mo was lying? Why would we believe Big Mo anyway? There are more ways into the house as John Graff was in the window with the new family as well. I thought maybe we were getting a Sixth Sense or The Others situation with the Preservation Society being ghosts or the house itself being purgatory or hell. Was Nora following Dean in the last scene or was she also watching the house? Not sure why you wouldn't sell your multi-million dollar NYC brownstone to fund the NJ house or at least borrow against that instead of the mob. How much were those vases? I thought the tunnel would lead to a bigger payoff but that went nowhere. I love Bobby Cannavale always and forever. I loved his cocky swagger in the early part of the series (except when directed at his daughter). I guess we are just supposed to feel just as confused at Dean and Nora and that there are no answers, but I feel not satisfied.

Yes, it was a true story. His mom died four days after her rescue. http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/25/johnston.memorialdeath/

Where are you watching? I can't find S4 on HBO Max.

I’m the mother of young teens. Trying to wrap my mind about dropping my 14 yo daughter at a seedy motel to marry while she cried and begged to be spared. Wondering how it would feel with my son being turned out so he’s the old creeps get first dibs on girls his age. What about being reassigned to another man? These folks have been brainwashed since birth but the sheer fuckery of the situation did wake up a few. Such a warning against unchecked patriarchy, unchecked authority. The scenes of the girls in pastel dresses singing in Zion, the stuff of nightmares. I had to fast forward through the altar bed part after his sheet instructions. I’m glad I did as I’ve since read about the recordings.

The season was mostly unwatchable and the reunion was too. I tuned in, it gave me a headache so I'm just here for the comments. I was a Tre fan. We're the same age and she reminded me a friend from high school. Silly, big hair and nails, flashy, kinda ditzy, just waiting to get married and be a mom, even in high school. Her dream came true but she kept maturing and growing as a person. I'm embarrassed I ever made the comparison. Tre, jeez, just do some self reflection or something. Its scary how self absorbed she is.

This episode based on the Jan Broberg case, which is fascinating and kick-you-the-stomach awful. There is a Netflix doc on it called Abducted in Plain Sight.