S02.E04: Speakeasy and Act Tough

[PrincessPurrsALot]

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Vicki and Tamra miss out on Dorinda's aerobics class after breaking house rules; Taylor recreates her infamous tea party; the ladies rewind the clocks for a Prohibition-inspired dinner where the brown liquor flows and emotions run high.
 

Original air date 2022.06.30

[Axie]

Missing an aerobics class is punishment?  I’d see it as an award.

[Keywestclubkid]

Dorinda is NUTS ..

[Keywestclubkid]

Dorinda to Vicki about her fight with Tamra this doesn't concern you butt out .. Dorinda to Jill .... let me bitch at you for something that is between you and EVA ... Girl pick a lane 

[Mother of Odin]

I love this show. Dorinda is acting worse than Vicki. She didn't learn a thing on pause

[Baltimore Betty]

3 hours ago, Keywestclubkid said:

Dorinda is NUTS ..

We could call her DoNUTS.

[Keywestclubkid]

2 minutes ago, Baltimore Betty said:

We could call her DoNUTS.

she really is good at gaslighting you ...its kinda scary to watch ... like she attacks someone then gets upset and tries to flip it back on you and how its NOW your fault she's upset .... she needs therapy NOT a reality show 

[65mickey]

Drunk Dorinda has reared her ugly head. She turned on Jill, like she flipped out on Sonja, like she flipped out on Tinsley, like she flipped out on Bethenny, like she flipped out on Luann. Have I left anyone out? Oh I guess John when she went into a drunken, screaming raging phone call and told him not to run game on her.   Why does Bravo think it is entertaining to push this mean drunk on the viewers. Now I understand why Jill was so negative towards Dorinda on WWHL the other night. 

[Ms Blue Jay]

Dorinda has not changed AT ALL.  She's as awful as ever.

She did this on RHONY too.  She picks her perceived King of the group (on RHONY it was Bethenny, here it is Eva) and acts like their little lapdog and barks at anyone else who tries to talk to them.  It's mortifying!

The way she spoke to Tamra, oh my god.

Edited June 30, 2022 by Ms Blue Jay

[BusyOctober]

Oh, Dorinda…you’re making it impossible to be on your side anymore.  Your Bravo-induced “pause” has not had the desired outcome.  You haven’t mellowed.  You haven’t learned from your mistakes.  You haven’t sought therapy to deal with the rage and fears and insecurities. You haven’t figured out that one drink is your limit.  

Dorinda likes to believe she is the lady of the manner and she has all the decorum of a British Lady of the Realm.  Anyone who is truly a gracious host, whether they live on an estate or in a trailer park, knows that as host, your role is to be warm, welcoming, and act as a concierge of sorts. You may have planned events or suggestions for things to do.  You may maintain and explain the house rules. You are leading by example. But if your guests prefer to opt out of an activity, you do not shame and berate them for making YOU uncomfortable.  If a guest forgot about the no food upstairs rule, you don’t correct their faux pas with a condescending, passive-aggressive tantrum in front of the other guests.  If you are asking people into your home, and telling them to make themselves comfortable, but then you freak the fuck out that your guests did just that, then maybe think twice about allowing people to stay overnight.  Stick to hosting smaller, simpler events with a set start and end time. Preferably keep the length of the event to 2 hours, max, to avoid any messy drunken tirades.

[john Allday]

I had a cassette recorder like Dorinda in the 1970's.

Whenever I hit pause it would rip the crap out of my tape.

[65mickey]

40 minutes ago, BusyOctober said:

Oh, Dorinda…you’re making it impossible to be on your side anymore.  Your Bravo-induced “pause” has not had the desired outcome.  You haven’t mellowed.  You haven’t learned from your mistakes.  You haven’t sought therapy to deal with the rage and fears and insecurities. You haven’t figured out that one drink is your limit.  

Dorinda likes to believe she is the lady of the manner and she has all the decorum of a British Lady of the Realm.  Anyone who is truly a gracious host, whether they live on an estate or in a trailer park, knows that as host, your role is to be warm, welcoming, and act as a concierge of sorts. You may have planned events or suggestions for things to do.  You may maintain and explain the house rules. You are leading by example. But if your guests prefer to opt out of an activity, you do not shame and berate them for making YOU uncomfortable.  If a guest forgot about the no food upstairs rule, you don’t correct their faux pas with a condescending, passive-aggressive tantrum in front of the other guests.  If you are asking people into your home, and telling them to make themselves comfortable, but then you freak the fuck out that your guests did just that, then maybe think twice about allowing people to stay overnight.  Stick to hosting smaller, simpler events with a set start and end time. Preferably keep the length of the event to 2 hours, max, to avoid any messy drunken tirades.

I agree with everything that you said. But me thinks maybe Dorinda is feeling the pinch of losing her Housewives salary. She was probably paid a handsome sum for hosting this event.And I am sure she is counting on big time to return to the new RHW of NYC. Dorinda never misses an oportunity to brag about her estate aand how it is a legacy from sainted Richard. It's a beautiful estate but if she is so protective of it she shouldn't  invite the housewives to stay over. They drink to excess and who knows what will happen. Good thing Leah wasn't there. Remember how she trashed Ramona's yard and pool and then proceeded to destroy the table decorations when they were in Newport?

Edited June 30, 2022 by 65mickey

[Keywestclubkid]

42 minutes ago, 65mickey said:

I agree with everything that you said. But me thinks maybe Dorinda is feeling the pinch of losing her Housewives salary. She was probably paid a handsome sum for hosting this event.And I am sure she is counting on big time to return to the new RHW of NYC. Dorinda never misses an oportunity to brag about her estate aand how it is a legacy from sainted Richard. It's a beautiful estate but if she is so protective of it she shouldn't  invite the housewives to stay over. They drink to excess and who knows what will happen. Good thing Leah wasn't there. Remember how she trashed Ramona's yard and pool and then proceeded to destroy the table decorations when they were in Newport?

Didn’t Ramona rip sconce’s off her walls one year when all the girls were staying and flipped out less then she did about someone eating in a room? 

Edited June 30, 2022 by Keywestclubkid

[DeeplyShallow]

28 minutes ago, Keywestclubkid said:

Didn’t Ramona rip sconce’s off her walls one year when all the girls were staying and flipped out less then she did about someone eating in a room? 

She ripped off production’s lighting, not a sconce, but she did cause damage. You’re right, Dorinda was surprisingly blasé about it.

[Ms Blue Jay]

Also, Sonja went into Dorinda's closet and put on her (Vintage?) pajamas that Richard gave her (?) stretching them out.  

[JAYJAY1979]

Dorinda has done the impossible...made me feel bad for Tamra..and Jill to a lesser extent.  She needs to stay on positive pause.

[BodhiGurl]

Yeesh. Dorinda. Take a Xanax. I mean, when I stay in hotel rooms or an air bnb, yes - I likely eat in my room. She was like a dog on a bone and it wasn't cute. Vicki was surprisingly sedated when that scene went down - must be the meds. Slip some to Dorinda.

[coops]

I think Dorinda is attempting to be savvy with who and when she blows up on. Vicky and Tamra are annoying together and can be mean girls so she shoots off at them for talking in unison. Jill, known all too well for always being pushy and wanting to be included, gets Dorinda on the rampage for pestering to get included in the radio thingy.

The trouble is Dorinda's jumping on the other women in an all consuming rage is actually far worse behavior than anything the others are doing to begin with. Then she literally chases them up or down the stairs, smirking as they burst into tears. Poor Jill, never the most sympathetic woman, gets chased by what looks like a manic rottweiler barking, 'YOU'RE WEAK!' Jill's startled squeaks of, 'I am weak!' reminds of the bullied kid in school desperately agreeing with the bully in the hope they'll give up and go away. Pretty despicable behavior in school but a grown woman acting like this in her own house? 

Dorinda needs to be ejected, not paused.

[stcroix]

2 hours ago, JAYJAY1979 said:

Dorinda has done the impossible...made me feel bad for Tamra..and Jill to a lesser extent.  She needs to stay on positive pause.

Me too! I never thought I'd be staring at the screen and wishing Tamra would overtalk Dorinda and shut her up!  I dont know if anyone has ever been able to yell her down, though, so it might be tough.  Jill has always given me the willies with her know it all manner but I actually started feeling somewhat sorry for her at the end.  Dorinda's losing it totally. She needs AA bad. 

[Ss55]

Dorinda is still a giant ass and way worse than Vicki. She’s the type I’d stay far away from. This whole trip just seems exhausting.

[Axie]

This is completely off topic so I apologize in advance, and totally understand if the question is removed, but, why is Dorinda going to be on the Jimmy Fallon Show?  I just saw an ad for it.

[funnygirl]

I feel bad for these women that they're essentially under Dorinda's thumb. Why production thought it'd be a good idea to have season 2 held at one of the women's homes, I'll never know. Especially now that Dorinda has lost her shit a few too many times already, how can anyone possibly feel fully comfortable with the host on a short fuse? 

I'm enjoying this season for the most part, but it would've been more fun seeing this group of women at a vacation location. Dorinda is too high strung as a host. And she knows damn well that Bravo is going to cover cleaning costs when the week is over. 

Phaedra's talking heads are the gift that keeps on giving. 

Edited July 1, 2022 by funnygirl

[Carolina Girl]

I wonder if they knew they weren’t going to a sun ‘n fun spot before they signed up.

Dorinda is not acting like a gracious hostess. She’s acting like the matron of a woman’s jail.  

[chuckity]

1 hour ago, Axie said:

This is completely off topic so I apologize in advance, and totally understand if the question is removed, but, why is Dorinda going to be on the Jimmy Fallon Show?  I just saw an ad for it.

I just caught a snippet on Fallon.  

Dorinda is insufferable, smug and overall, full of herself. 

I used to like her in her first couple of seasons on RHONY - but this Dorinda?  No thank you.  

[weaver]

5 hours ago, Axie said:

This is completely off topic so I apologize in advance, and totally understand if the question is removed, but, why is Dorinda going to be on the Jimmy Fallon Show?  I just saw an ad for it.

Fallon is NBC which is Peacock which shows Ultimate Girls Trip.  I can't think of any other reason.   Dorinda is insufferable.  She's trying to hang on to that status Medley gave her, but her low class behavior betrays all.  

[Wicked]

Dorinda needs more than a pause.  She needs a rewind and lots and lots of therapy.  She is not the same person that joined RHNY years ago

[archer1267]

Only a few minutes in and I never thought I'd prefer Tamra or Jill over Dorinda. I used to think Dorinda would be fun to hang out with, but she's a bully with no self-awareness. She talks about how polite she is, but I would NEVER treat a guest in my home like that. That rant at Tamra was unreal...and why the hell'd you host at BSM if you're fixated on crumbs?

I thought Dorinda was mostly this way when she's drunk, but she's mean sober too. I wish Tamra would have said "this isn't about food in the rooms, is it?" 

[Carolina Girl]

How desperate must you be to be back in the public eye to do this show and be subjected to the dictates of drunk that talks to you as if you disrupted her kindergarten class?

I wonder if they promised these women a possibility to get back on their respective shows?  The only exceptions I see are Phaedra and Eva - I think they were in it for the fun.  They're the ones that seem to most appreciate their surroundings and aren't making remark after remark about being "fired" or on pause.  Getting to be on TV again is simply a plus for them.  

[Mar]

2 hours ago, archer1267 said:

Only a few minutes in and I never thought I'd prefer Tamra or Jill over Dorinda. I used to think Dorinda would be fun to hang out with, but she's a bully with no self-awareness. She talks about how polite she is, but I would NEVER treat a guest in my home like that. That rant at Tamra was unreal...and why the hell'd you host at BSM if you're fixated on

When she was drunk and came into the bedroom where Jill was upset and talking to the other women, Dorinda started in on the “poor me I’m a widow” routine. Has she forgotten that Jill‘s husband died?They were married for almost 20 years.

There is something deeply and disturbingly wrong with Dorinda. In fact, many things.

[archer1267]

40 minutes ago, Mar said:

When she was drunk and came into the bedroom where Jill was upset and talking to the other women, Dorinda started in on the “poor me I’m a widow” routine. Has she forgotten that Jill‘s husband died?They were married for almost 20 years.

There is something deeply and disturbingly wrong with Dorinda. In fact, many things.

I've read about Richard Medley and find it hard to believe that he would be married to someone like Dorinda. Given his background, I'm assuming that he was a polished, diplomatic man. Can you imagine Dorinda barking at the Clintons to "back that shit up?" Did Richard ever cringe at fundraising dinners with her, wondering what she'd say next?

Her parting shot to Jill - "that's where you're weak" - was so cruel. Dorinda is a crappy hostess and she does NOT "make it nice." And it's kind of demented to leave cupcakes for guests IN THEIR ROOMS and then flip out over...food in the rooms. 

[Natalie68]

6 minutes ago, archer1267 said:

I've read about Richard Medley and find it hard to believe that he would be married to someone like Dorinda. Given his background, I'm assuming that he was a polished, diplomatic man. Can you imagine Dorinda barking at the Clintons to "back that shit up?" Did Richard ever cringe at fundraising dinners with her, wondering what she'd say next?

Her parting shot to Jill - "that's where you're weak" - was so cruel. Dorinda is a crappy hostess and she does NOT "make it nice." And it's kind of demented to leave cupcakes for guests IN THEIR ROOMS and then flip out over...food in the rooms. 

There was a rumor that Dorinda and her husband were the basis for a fighting couple on Sex and the City.  I didn't watch that show so I don't know who they are talking about.  I don't know if it was Richard or her 1st husband.  I can see it though.

I had a really hard time last night because I was forced to take Vicki's side.  Dorinda was THAT horrible.  I woulda noped out and went to a hotel.  Sleeping in a car sounds preferable to being with that harpie.  Permanent pause Bravo!

Vicki's ponytails were mesmerizing.  I lived through the 80's and we didn't wear all that neon at once.  Many of these ladies know better since they are my age or older. 

[Ms Blue Jay]

3 hours ago, archer1267 said:

Only a few minutes in and I never thought I'd prefer Tamra or Jill over Dorinda. I used to think Dorinda would be fun to hang out with, but she's a bully with no self-awareness. She talks about how polite she is, but I would NEVER treat a guest in my home like that. That rant at Tamra was unreal...and why the hell'd you host at BSM if you're fixated on crumbs?

I thought Dorinda was mostly this way when she's drunk, but she's mean sober too. I wish Tamra would have said "this isn't about food in the rooms, is it?" 

And Dorinda isn't even the person who cleans it.

[Ms Blue Jay]

12 minutes ago, Natalie68 said:

There was a rumor that Dorinda and her husband were the basis for a fighting couple on Sex and the City.  I didn't watch that show so I don't know who they are talking about.  I don't know if it was Richard or her 1st husband.  I can see it though.

It wasn't Richard, it was her first husband.  The character of Susan Sharon on Sex and the City is based on her.

[Natalie68]

Just now, Ms Blue Jay said:

It wasn't Richard, it was her first husband.  The character of Susan Sharon on Sex and the City is based on her.

Thank you!  I may look those eps up!

[Ms Blue Jay]

The actor is named Molly Price:

Sex and the City (TV Series)
Susan Sharon / Susan-Sharon

- The Awful Truth (1999) ... Susan-Sharon

- Change of a Dress (2002) ... Susan Sharon

And Just Like That... (TV Series)
Susan Sharon

- Little Black Dress (2021) ... Susan Sharon

Edited July 1, 2022 by Ms Blue Jay

[Hiyo]

And just like Dorinda, she had a cashmere clothing business.

[Natalie68]

25 minutes ago, Ms Blue Jay said:

The actor is named Molly Price:

Sex and the City (TV Series)
Susan Sharon / Susan-Sharon

- The Awful Truth (1999) ... Susan-Sharon

- Change of a Dress (2002) ... Susan Sharon

And Just Like That... (TV Series)
Susan Sharon

- Little Black Dress (2021) ... Susan Sharon

THANK YOU!!!!

11 minutes ago, Hiyo said:

And just like Dorinda, she had a cashmere clothing business.

Awesome!  I cannot wait!

[Mar]

I just watched Dorinda on WWHL from last night. There were numerous questions from viewers asking if she regretted her different nasty behaviors from this show and to each question she said that she did not regret it and tried to justify it. She got defensive and angry about all of it. She admitted that she really wants to get back on real housewives of New York City. She is completely delusional.I’ve seen a lot of bad behavior on the three housewife shows I watch, but she takes it to a much deeper, cruel, and abusive level.  I am still disturbed today after watching episode four last night.

[Ms Blue Jay]

Yup, not surprised at all.  

[MyMaui]

Dorinda is horrible. There is nothing about her that is fun, hostess, pleasant, etc.  The other ladies were screwed having to go here instead of the nice place the ladies went to in season one.  Instead, this season, they were sent to manor run by an angry drunk who lost her job on a show.  said drunk was rewarded to be on a new show and then rewarded to have other housewives go to her place.

Her highness picks things she wants to do and expects her royal subjects to like them and pay her compliments thanking her for allowing them to participate.  This is how I am seeing how these things go.

How many times do you need to tell Tamra no food.  She got it yet you kept on.  I honestly hope Dorinda never gets to be on another show like this ever again.  No eating in the rooms but gives them food in their rooms.  

I am shocked people stayed this long. The other ladies were really ripped off having to stay here.  Shame on Bravo. My only hope is that Dorinda gets the backlash she desrves on the reunion and future episodes.

[ichbin]

On 6/30/2022 at 3:18 PM, Ms Blue Jay said:

Dorinda has not changed AT ALL.  She's as awful as ever.

I daresay worse! I hope this wasn't a calculated move on her part to make herself seem more interesting and needed back as a regular on whatever happens with RHoNY.  She's making herself seem more unhinged than in her last season. Does she have a particular issue with trim, attractive blondes?  I wonder because Tamra and Tinsley are somewhat similar in looks.

When the cameras close in on Brandi's face...whatever she has had done resulted in turning her into a Madame puppet/Jocelyn Wildenstein hybrid.  She is like an obnoxious child.  On a show where most of the cast proudly wears their designer fashions it was startling to see her wearing that plaid bodysuit with woefully mismatched seams which screamed cheap.  Does she really think that hyping booze and sex makes her interesting?  She's the human embodiment of an insect buzzing around.  

The best bit of casting for this season was Phaedra and Eva. Imagine how it would have been without them and only the remaining cast.

Jill can be a lot at times, but she can also be correct.  I have a feeling her assessment of Dorinda missing being Mrs. Medley is probably on the money.  Let's face it, the chances of her landing in a relationship with someone exposing her to a similar world at this point is probably slim to nothing.

[Baltimore Betty]

1 hour ago, ichbin said:

When the cameras close in on Brandi's face...whatever she has had done resulted in turning her into a Madame puppet/Jocelyn Wildenstein hybrid.  

It is the crater across the bridge of her nose that puzzles me.  Remember seasons ago when all the BH HW's went to Hawaii and Brandi wore a micro bikini to the beach, it was dental floss and a handkerchief sort of thing, she looked a model now she looks like she was ridden hard and put away wet. She is getting quite a gut too. I can say those things about her because you know, I am perfect, lol.

Tamra is aging too but she does still have a good butt.

Vicki has always had a hard time with her face, putting more stuff in it just does not help at all, Jill got it right with her doctor though.

Do we think Dorinda watches herself on the show? Is so she has got to see what we all see and hear, the slurred speech, the nastiness towards her guests, maybe her daughter watches it and can tell her how she comes across.  Andy has her on permanent pause, no way she could clip, clip, clip herself back on the show.

[Jextella]

I'm really enjoying RHUGT2.

My new girl crush = Eva. I didn't care for her much on RHATL, but I really like her on UGT. 

[archer1267]

Didn't Vicki get antibiotics for her sinus infection? Should she really be going to Whoo-Hoo Town when taking meds? 

[Mar]

2 hours ago, ichbin said:

Let's face it, the chances of her landing in a relationship with someone exposing her to a similar world at this point is probably slim to nothing.

Slim? I’ll stick with nothing.😅

[Mar]

1 hour ago, Baltimore Betty said:

Andy has her on permanent pause, no way she could clip, clip, clip herself back on the show.

The issue of the pause came up on WWHL last night. Dorinda  got aggressive with Andy and demanded that he affirm that she in fact was put on pause. She said that she had googled it and had proof. She was practically yelling at him and I think he was intimidated. He actually looked afraid of her.He agreed that he had said that. Dorinda added that he said that Vicky had been fired.

She is beyond horrible but think she’s wonderful. What is the word for that? Delusional I guess.

[DeeplyShallow]

29 minutes ago, Mar said:

The issue of the pause came up on WWHL last night. Dorinda  got aggressive with Andy and demanded that he affirm that she in fact was put on pause. She said that she had googled it and had proof. She was practically yelling at him and I think he was intimidated. He actually looked afraid of her.He agreed that he had said that. Dorinda added that he said that Vicky had been fired.

She is beyond horrible but think she’s wonderful. What is the word for that? Delusional I guess.

She acts like a mob wife

[weaver]

I wonder where all her friends are from her glory days with Medley.   Dropped her from t hat circle as soon as they could.  

Let's not forget who she replaced Medley with, John the dry cleaner.  He is looking good in retrospect to have put up with her.  

[ladle]

Oh my lord, shut up, Dorinda.

She made me feel sorry for Tamra, which I didn't think was medically possible.  

[snarts]

13 hours ago, Jextella said:

I'm really enjoying RHUGT2.

My new girl crush = Eva. I didn't care for her much on RHATL, but I really like her on UGT. 

Eva lost some points with me this episode. First with the cigarette smoking and then with her defense of Dorinda's behavior towards Tamra when she wasn't there to see/hear it.

I was shocked to actually feel bad for Tamra but Dorinda was way out of line. While I used to think it was the drinking that brought out all the anger, I now see that the drinking only magnifies it. Completely sober, she is an angry, controlling, unhappy woman who derives joy in making others feel bad/less than/etc.

I saw a twitter post that surmised that the reason Dorinda was invited and allowed to host was so everyone could see exactly why she was removed from RHONY and stop clamoring for her to return.  Yep.

Edited July 2, 2022 by snarts