S13.E11: 8 ½ Minutes Of Success

[AnnA]

2 minutes ago, BodhiGurl said:

I was just thinking - I seriously don't know how much longer I can tune in... totally watching out of habit. If Shannon had left I'd be out. Thank goodness Below Deck starts this week. Hopefully it doesn't disappoint. Sigh.

I agree.   The OC sucks but I do like Shannon.

I'm looking forward to seeing Captain Lee again too.

[Mindthinkr]

Kelly has a bachelor pad? I guess if she’s having random hook ups and using Tinder that’s a good idea because it will hide what she’s doing to some extent from Jolie. I just think a man might have a hard time being comfortable there for a lengthy time because of all the white and palm frond wallpaper. Ha, maybe that's the point...to get them going. 

[Martinigirl]

Tamara is being a bit bitchy, eh? Way to be supportive to Eddie and Shannon

Tamara Judgey eyes

Edited October 2, 2018 by Martinigirl

[psychoticstate]

The height of irony is Tamra telling Shannon not to be negative or start her presentation with a negative and then she proceeds to criticize every single thing about Shannon's pitch.  So far.  

Seriously, Tamra is the biggest bitch in OC.  And that says something.

[Mindthinkr]

Why were they snarking on the blue jacket that Kelly gave (loaned?) Shannon? I’m sure if QVC thought it would look. Bad on camera that they would have said something to Shannon. 

[BodhiGurl]

OMG I can't STAND Tamra... what an unsupportive "friend" Honestly... Shannon's self deprecation is what I love about her... makes her seem more real. And whatever about "not having to depend on David's money"... if Simon had the kind of money David had, Tamra would still be single living on those benjamins... just saying...

[Martinigirl]

Maybe I'm just hungry but the food looked kinda tasty

[psychoticstate]

Not gonna lie . . . I've thought about ordering some of Shannon's food.  The reviews say the burgers are delish.

[Mindthinkr]

They hung up on Vicki and then Kelly. I hope Shannon didn’t lose a lot of orders because of pranking. Does anyone know if she did sell out? 

[Bronzedog]

The food did look kinda good.  I thought Shannon did a good job.

[Martinigirl]

Jebus, that was some serious blue eye shadow you had on there , Gina

[psychoticstate]

1 minute ago, Mindthinkr said:

They hung up on Vicki and then Kelly. I hope Shannon didn’t lose a lot of orders because of pranking. Does anyone know if she did sell out? 

I think she did sell out.

Somebody needed to tell QVC that calls were getting hung up on.  That's lost sales.

[bagger]

10 minutes ago, psychoticstate said:

The height of irony is Tamra telling Shannon not to be negative or start her presentation with a negative and then she proceeds to criticize every single thing about Shannon's pitch.  So far.  

Seriously, Tamra is the biggest bitch in OC.  And that says something.

For years Tamra and Vicki have tried to launch one failing product after the other. It has to be chapping both their asses that shannon has a legitimate deal with a shopping network when she and Vicki have failed repeatedly.

[Mindthinkr]

What dishes did Shannon offer besides the salmon dish? I’m allergic to it although it did look tasty and the asparagus didn’t look too limp. 

[ezzy4]

damn you gina...DAMN YOU GINA!! You made me have to watch a scene where Vicki was the one making sense!  Damn, you Gina!!

Seriously girl, you are going through a super easy divorce, huh? You AREN'T ABOUT MONEY, huh?  You wish other women could learn lessons from you BEFORE you go through divorce about how to go through a divorce, huh?

But wait....you didn't realize you will lose your health insurance once you are divorced???  Seriously???

You seem sooooo clueless.  You aren't about money as long as divorce doesn't effect your access to money.  

I can't imagine that level of stupidity.  You made Vicki seem like a reasonable person.  Arggggggg.

Edited October 2, 2018 by ezzy4

[pieinmyeye]

What I don't understand is why Kelly gave Vicki's name, not to mention a very bad impersonation of her. It wasn't even the same operator who answered when Kelly called and did that piss poor imitation of Vick. And Vick, those operators don't have time to listen to you blabber about your so called friendship with Shannon. Dumb asses!!

Below Deck, yay!!!!

[mbaywife123]

10 minutes ago, Mindthinkr said:

What dishes did Shannon offer besides the salmon dish? I’m allergic to it although it did look tasty and the asparagus didn’t look too limp. 

Looks like on the QVC site she has (3) fish options: Salmon, shrimp, flounder. Pork tenderloin, Veggie burgers and Lobster cakes. Pricey, but they do look yummy!

[Mindthinkr]

Just now, mbaywife123 said:

Looks like on the QVC site she has (3) fish options: Salmon, shrimp, flounder. Pork tenderloin, Veggie burgers and Lobster cakes. Pricey, but they do look yummy!

Thanks. I’ll have to go to the QVC site and take one for the team. It will have to be the pork tenderloin or veggie burger because I’m allergic to all the rest. It’s no fun living next to the sea and being allergic to all the fresh food in my area. 

[enchantingmonkey]

54 minutes ago, AnnA said:

Does anyone think Bravo knows how bad the OC is?

I'm sure Andy has noticed that their ratings are down this season.  

Poor Jolie.  Whether it was her mother or the cameras, she looked pissed about something at her acting class.  

Edited October 2, 2018 by enchantingmonkey

[Pickles]

8 minutes ago, ezzy4 said:

damn you gina...DAMN YOU GINA!! You made me have to watch a scene where Vicki was the one making sense!  Damn, you Gina!!

Seriously girl, you are going through a super easy divorce, huh? You AREN'T ABOUT MONEY, huh?  You wish other women could learn lessons from you BEFORE you go through divorce about how to go through a divorce, huh?

But wait....you didn't realize you will lose your health insurance once you are divorced???  Seriously???

You seem sooooo clueless.  You aren't about money as long as divorce doesn't effect your access to money.  

I can't imagine that level of stupidity.  You made Vicki seem like a reasonable person.  Arggggggg.

This! I could NOT believe that Gina did not know she would lose her health insurance in the divorce. She is in for a rude awakening. She obviously has zero idea how a divorce will impact her financially. 

And then her parents act like they will relocate to CA when the dad retires in two years. Do they realize how expensive it is to live in CA?! Yikes. I would not be moving there for retirement. $$$$

[Mu Shu]

I forgot I wasn’t supposed to watch this and saw some of it. Oinky riding like a sack of shit, and that dumbass from NY yammering about her conscious uncoupling.

lady, ALL divorces have some degree of animosity.  You can be civil, but still pissed. Stop trying to pretend you’re Gyneth Paltrow or that annoying woman who was married to that annoying guy who used to  be a stripper in Tampa.

oh yeah, caught Mrs potato mouth and her shitty kid.  So compelling, kids with shit smeared on them.  Honey, matte lipstick just isn’t your thing.  But damn she could make a living as a lady wrestler.  That is one powerful looking woman 

[JD5166]

Wait until your ex starts to date, Gina....while you are still sitting at home with your bratty kids being so happy with your “amicable” split..that’s when it ends, sister. I don’t have bratty kids, but after a 16 year relationship and a property dispute which I’ve been kind enough to let my ex ride out until he’s able to buy me out...finding out there is another woman in the picture is going to end all that!!! Claws.OUT!  I hope she gets a decent lawyer! 

ETA: previews of Vicky and whatever is around her head in her convo with Tamra..she is the gift that keeps on giving! WTF!!! 

Edited October 2, 2018 by JD5166

[Bronzedog]

I went to the QVC website.  I think I'd try the burgers if I could buy less than 12.  That's a lot of burgers for a single person, especially if it turns out I don't like them.  But, 12 veggie burgers for $58, isn't too bad.

When Gina's father said he only had 3 years left and then said something like he was coming to the end of the road (don't remember what he actually said), I thought the poor man was dying.

[Quita]

I just have to vent about Vicki trying to counsel Gina on her divorce. Vicki needs to stop with the revisionist history on how, if she could rewind the clock, she'd be a better wife to Donn and put more effort into making her marriage work. They were actually showing repeats of RHOC earlier today of the season where Vicki was going through her divorce and she had no appreciation for Donn and absolutely no interest in putting effort into her marriage or she would have. They had video of Donn at that season's reunion stating how coldly Vicki served him with papers at his workplace and he was shocked. He basically said that's how she rolls, everything how Vicki wants it and when she wants it. (I like to think if they had stayed together, Donn would've wised up and realized how awful she is and left her anyway.) Didn't she also claim Brooks was the love of her life? So, she can shut it with the shoulda, coulda, woulda. Gina is in a completely different situation and Vicki is no one to tell her she's being selfish. Good for Gina for telling Vicki she shouldn't beat herself up over her divorce because she has a beautiful life, which she does. She has children, grandchildren, a lovely home and a business that she owns and should be grateful for all of that. <Rant over.>

Edited October 2, 2018 by Quita
Wasn't done with my thought

[SnarkKitty]

That Steve really doesn't like Vicki much, huh? It's like everything about her annoys him. I mean, I GET IT, I have the same reaction. But I'm not pretending I give a damn about her like he is.

[chenoa333]

1 hour ago, psychoticstate said:

Vicki could at least take Gina a casserole.

The editing monkeys showing Trabuco Canyon alive with the sound of Vicki's shrieking had me in stitches.

How nice of Tamra to leave Eddie at home the day after a cardiac procedure - - and after she bitches and cries about how Shannon doesn't care about Eddie's health.

Hopefully Eddie is realizing that Tamra's first and most important love in her life isn't him it's that Bravo paycheck. 

[mbaywife123]

Vicki saying that Bri moved away from the OC because of the divorce rate was classic Vicki in denial.

Bri moved away to put miles between her and mommy/gammy.

Does Vicki still not know where Michael lives? Smart boy!

2 minutes ago, chenoa333 said:

Hopefully Eddie is realizing that Tamra's first and most important love in her life isn't him it's that Bravo paycheck. 

Me yelling at my tv to Tamra "Did you go to QVC???"

[UsernameFatigue]

Gina really is bad at this whole reality TV show concept. She had lunch with her parents, where she told them that she has a friend named Tamra who has introduced her to some of her friends, who were not supportive of her decision to divorce. No Gina, they are not Tamra's friends. They are your co-workers. Which is why there were cameras filming you and your parents having lunch.  I am sure your parents know this, as we viewers certainly do. The stupidity burns. 

I now remember why I didn't like Emily in the first couple of episodes. I have no patience for a woman who has three healthy children, plus two step children, and is fixated on having yet another child. Not to mention the fact that her sister graciously acted as a surrogate for the three children she does have, with two pregnancies. There is no guarantee that if she were to have another daughter, her two daughters would be close. None. Be grateful for what you already have. Her mother in law was an idiot for not pointing all that out. Maybe this is just a story line for Emily, but it is one I have no patience for. Even less than I have patience for Gina's Disney Divorce. 

I loved Shannon's stint on QVC. And as others have said, Tamra was an absolute bitch. Shannon was right to talk about what led her to create her food line. Most people like other people that they can relate to. Not phonies like Tamra. Good on you for being true to yourself, Shannon. I loved the line that she lost her marriage and gained herself. (Paraphrasing, can't remember the exact line). Also loved that her daughter was tearing up at Shannon's success. 

Edited October 2, 2018 by UsernameFatigue

[Kiki777]

I liked this episode, we got a small dose of my man Archie and some behind-the-scenes as QVC, which I admit I watch a lot.  I get great deals on my skincare stuff there.

Sophie is growing up so pretty, she reminds me of that smiley blonde model from the 80s (Cheryl Tiegs I think? The one who is not Christie Brinkley)

The salmon looked good, better than earlier this season when she was testing it.

I think Jolie is my spirit animal.  When I was 13 I was also a snarky theater geek wearing my high-top Converses with Everything!

Oh an P.S: why is boring Gina and her boring storyline getting so much screen time?  Is she related to someone at Bravo?

[Reality police]

Bass Lake Tamra, Bass Lake!

[JKL845]

Gina's divorce proceedings could go pretty smoothly and I hope for her and her children's sake it does. But I think she underestimates how difficult it will be after that. She won't always be "best friends" with him. His new love interest will take that spot. It may not be so easy if the kids ever get a stepmom either. If he goes on to have more children with someone else, that could also complicate things for her. I just see where the ladies come from with trying to stay together at least until the kids are older if they are still attracted to each other & get along. The women have seemed to attack her over it and no one would respond well to that. 

[dosodog]

Shannon.  Grabbing her belly on QVV.  That was the best! And if I didn't know her from Brett Shannon, I would have loved her and bought the salmon with flowing cream cheese.

And I don't like salmon.

She needs a better friend than Overly Critical Non Supportive Tami Sue.  You are not the QVC target audience. You know nothing.

[Martinigirl]

1 hour ago, UsernameFatigue said:

Gina really is bad at this whole reality TV show concept. She had lunch with her parents, where she told them that she has a friend named Tamra who has introduced her to some of her friends, who were not supportive of her decision to divorce. No Gina, they are not Tamra's friends. They are your co-workers. Which is why there were cameras filming you and your parents having lunch.  I am sure your parents know this, as we viewers certainly do. The stupidity burns. 

I now remember why I didn't like Emily in the first couple of episodes. I have no patience for a woman who has three healthy children, plus two step children, and is fixated on having yet another child. Not to mention the fact that her sister graciously acted as a surrogate for the three children she does have during two pregnancies. There is no guarantee that if she were to have another daughter, her two daughters would be close. None. Be grateful for what you already have. Her mother in law was an idiot for not pointing all that out. Maybe this is just a story line for Emily, but it is one I have no patience for. Even less that I have patience for Gina's Disney Divorce. 

I loved Shannon's stint on QVC. And as others have said, Tamra was an absolute bitch. Shannon was right to talk about what led her to create her food line. Most people like other people that they can relate to. Not phonies like Tamra. Good on you for being true to yourself, Shannon. I loved the line that she lost her marriage and gained herself. (Paraphrasing, can't remember the exact line). Also loved that her daughter was tearing up at Shannon's success. 

LOL @ Disney Divorce!

[peaceknit]

3 hours ago, Pickles said:

This! I could NOT believe that Gina did not know she would lose her health insurance in the divorce. She is in for a rude awakening. She obviously has zero idea how a divorce will impact her financially. 

And then her parents act like they will relocate to CA when the dad retires in two years. Do they realize how expensive it is to live in CA?! Yikes. I would not be moving there for retirement. $$$$

It's possible to be retired in California without being wealthy. They probably have money too, they'll be fine.

[AntAnn]

1 hour ago, dosodog said:

Shannon.  Grabbing her belly on QVV.  That was the best! And if I didn't know her from Brett Shannon, I would have loved her and bought the salmon with flowing cream cheese.

And I don't like salmon.

She needs a better friend than Overly Critical Non Supportive Tami Sue.  You are not the QVC target audience. You know nothing.

Totally agree! That’s why I like Shannon. Oh, and Tamra is a total bitch.

[walnutqueen]

5 hours ago, bosawks said:

I think we can all agree that Hell is now to be considered a never ending motorcycle ride with Vicki.

My personal Hell would be a one block motorcycle ride with Vicky.

I wonder how much Vicky is paying Steve to listen to her.  Whatever it is, it isn't enough.

 

4 hours ago, Mindthinkr said:

Why were they snarking on the blue jacket that Kelly gave (loaned?) Shannon? I’m sure if QVC thought it would look. Bad on camera that they would have said something to Shannon. 

You must not watch QVC, because if you saw some of the "outfits" they let their hosts wear on air, you'd be shocked!   ;-)

[Lizzing]

7 hours ago, Bronzedog said:

When Gina's father said he only had 3 years left and then said something like he was coming to the end of the road (don't remember what he actually said), I thought the poor man was dying.

i did too! I momentarily thought he was being awfully glib about dying, and was relived that he was only retiring. Still think it is weird that he drank plain tonic water though..

6 hours ago, UsernameFatigue said:

Gina really is bad at this whole reality TV show concept. She had lunch with her parents, where she told them that she has a friend named Tamra who has introduced her to some of her friends, who were not supportive of her decision to divorce. No Gina, they are not Tamra's friends. They are your co-workers. Which is why there were cameras filming you and your parents having lunch.  I am sure your parents know this, as we viewers certainly do. The stupidity burns. 

Ugh, that was super painful to watch. I know the cast is not supposed to break the fourth wall, but even the most gullible viewers know these women are on a tv show that has casting requirements.  Someone should have coached her better for this.

[bichonblitz]

7 hours ago, chenoa333 said:

Hopefully Eddie is realizing that Tamra's first and most important love in her life isn't him it's that Bravo paycheck. 

I'm, sure Eddie is just fine with that since he has no real income of his own. 

10 hours ago, bagger said:

That’s going to Be the most dramatic and noisiest (vicki hollering) motorcycle ride in the history of all motorcycle rides.

You nailed it!

[Kiki777]

5 hours ago, walnutqueen said:

I wonder how much Vicky is paying Steve to listen to her.  Whatever it is, it isn't enough.

LOL I'm sure she'll keep him on board with more bonuses (like the bike I'm sure she paid for)  Steve has the dead-eyed look of a person who shows up day after day to a job he hates.  I would feel sorry for Vicki if she wasn't such a horrible waste of space.  Even QVC must hate her because they keep hanging up on her ;-)

By the way I'm pretty sure now that Shannon still hates Vicki but puts on a face to keep her job.  She (Shannon) was on WWHL last night (looking fabulous btw) with that Flipping Out guy that she's good friends with.  He threw all kinds of shade Vicki's way which I'm sure Shannon knew he would do because they seemed very close.

[arejay]

Kelly's general style is way to OTT for me, but I am loving, (and now frantically searching for!}, those champagne flutes.

[bosawks]

9 hours ago, mbaywife123 said:

Vicki saying that Bri moved away from the OC because of the divorce rate was classic Vicki in denial.

Bri moved away to put miles between her and mommy/gammy.

I think you may be on to something.

I bet there is a strong correlation between proximity to Vicki and divorce rates.

[sasha206]

10 hours ago, Pickles said:

This! I could NOT believe that Gina did not know she would lose her health insurance in the divorce. She is in for a rude awakening. She obviously has zero idea how a divorce will impact her financially. 

And then her parents act like they will relocate to CA when the dad retires in two years. Do they realize how expensive it is to live in CA?! Yikes. I would not be moving there for retirement. $$$$

Her parents are as phony as Gina is.

I seriously liked Peggy more than Gina and that's saying something.  Peggy was just a flat out idiot and it was fun watching Kelly deal with Peggy.  Gina is just phony.   Almost no one believes this is a divorce you wanted and that you are so amicable.  

And I feel terrible for saying this, but Gina's mom has a serious case of rat face.

[sasha206]

8 hours ago, dosodog said:

Shannon.  Grabbing her belly on QVV.  That was the best! And if I didn't know her from Brett Shannon, I would have loved her and bought the salmon with flowing cream cheese.

And I don't like salmon.

She needs a better friend than Overly Critical Non Supportive Tami Sue.  You are not the QVC target audience. You know nothing.

I totally agree.  Her self deprecation is what has always made me love Shannon.  Grabbing the belly on QVC was endearing and relatable.

Vicky on the motorcycle ride.  That was totally me on the first and only ride I've ever been on!  I was terrified.

[sasha206]

9 hours ago, UsernameFatigue said:

I now remember why I didn't like Emily in the first couple of episodes. I have no patience for a woman who has three healthy children, plus two step children, and is fixated on having yet another child. Not to mention the fact that her sister graciously acted as a surrogate for the three children she does have, with two pregnancies. There is no guarantee that if she were to have another daughter, her two daughters would be close. None. Be grateful for what you already have. Her mother in law was an idiot for not pointing all that out. Maybe this is just a story line for Emily, but it is one I have no patience for. Even less than I have patience for Gina's Disney Divorce. 

I feel like Emily's desire for the new kid and using her embryos is just another Bravo plotline.  My God the embryo thing, older castmate fertility issue happens every season, every franchise pretty much!   Remember LuAnn considering having a kid with Jacques?  I didn't believe that one for a second either.

[SweetieDarling]

Am I the only one that wanted to high-five Sophie for taking David's new Porsche out for a joy ride and breaking the side view mirror? and then sharing the plot to retrieve her confiscated keys..

Shannon had that look like "This is not behavior I can condone, but you go girl!"

Edited October 2, 2018 by SweetieDarling

[TexasGal]

11 hours ago, JD5166 said:

Wait until your ex starts to date, Gina....while you are still sitting at home with your bratty kids being so happy with your “amicable” split..that’s when it ends, sister. I don’t have bratty kids, but after a 16 year relationship and a property dispute which I’ve been kind enough to let my ex ride out until he’s able to buy me out...finding out there is another woman in the picture is going to end all that!!! Claws.OUT!  I hope she gets a decent lawyer! 

ETA: previews of Vicky and whatever is around her head in her convo with Tamra..she is the gift that keeps on giving! WTF!!! 

 

Yes, I had to bide my time making nice with my ex during our divorce because I made a lot more money than he did and he could have been a jerk and demanded half of everything.  Which I didn't think he'd do (and he ultimately didn't) but I was thiiiiiiiiiiiiis close to going off the day I came home and he'd been in the house doing laundry while I was at work - and there was a pair of women's panties with his clothes in the dryer.  Being passive aggressive, I took his clothes out of the dryer and put the panties on top.

It's always funny when they edit Vicki screaming so it looks like it is echoing through the hills.  I hope Steve's helmet had some sound muffling.  

8 hours ago, dosodog said:

Shannon.  Grabbing her belly on QVV.  That was the best! And if I didn't know her from Brett Shannon, I would have loved her and bought the salmon with flowing cream cheese.

And I don't like salmon.

She needs a better friend than Overly Critical Non Supportive Tami Sue.  You are not the QVC target audience. You know nothing.

YES!  The Shannon that grabs her belly on QVC is the Shannon we love!  Don't listen to those wenches trying to pretend they're perfect Shannon, you're better just being you.

Edited October 2, 2018 by TexasGal

[bagger]

12 hours ago, Mindthinkr said:

Vicki was screaming so much I thought good...she’d lose her voice for a few days. 

I did notice that she got herself (or Steve got her) a Harley shirt so that she’d look the part. 

STEVE should have taken the opportunity to flip her off the bike and done us all a solid.

[bosawks]

9 minutes ago, bagger said:

STEVE should have taken the opportunity to flip her off the bike and done us all a solid.

She's full of so many synthetic substances she'd probably just bounce right back onto the bike....

[Kiki777]

27 minutes ago, SweetieDarling said:

Am I the only one that wanted to high-five Sophie for taking David's new Porsche out for a joy ride and broke the side view mirror? and then sharing the plot to retrieve her confiscated keys..

Shannon had that look like "This is not behavior I can condone, but you go girl!"

I'm right there with you; David is such a jerk and deserves some damage to his micropenis-compensation midlife-crisis Porsche.

normally I don't have much patience for the kids of Real Housewives but I like Shannon's kids for the same reasons I like Shannon- they are a bit much at times but they are real and relatable.  Plus the girls have their little rock band which I find so impressive and awesome like Bret-Shannon.

I know I gush about Archie but it's so nice to see how he is a source of support and comfort to all of them at this rough time in their lives.  Good boy!

[KungFuBunny]

13 hours ago, bagger said:

That’s going to Be the most dramatic and noisiest (vicki hollering) motorcycle ride in the history of all motorcycle rides.

 

13 hours ago, Martinigirl said:

Did she buy that for Steve? :0

 

13 hours ago, Straycat80 said:

And annoying! 

 

13 hours ago, bosawks said:

I think we can all agree that Hell is now to be considered a never ending motorcycle ride with Vicki.

 

13 hours ago, Mindthinkr said:

Vicki was screaming so much I thought good...she’d lose her voice for a few days. 

I did notice that she got herself (or Steve got her) a Harley shirt so that she’d look the part. 

The day of Vicki's birthday before Steve took her to NOT Andalais - he took her to the Harley Davidson Store - she said thank you at one point - what did he buy her as a birthday gift, that shirt? If so, that's a crappy gift for Vicki since it isn't her "thing"

Am I the only one who suspects that Steve bought her a Motorcycle Henley and Vicki bought Steve a Motorcycle?

All through the ride we hear Vicki scream noooooooooooo so I had to picture this