S11.E03: It's a Clam Shame

[ShawnaLanne]

Barbara, the difference was Bethenny was mediating between Barbara and Dorinda, not Lu and Dorinda.

Barbara, then directly goes to Lu talking shit.

Watching Lu and Dorinda meet in the middle was good.

I think I'm beginning to see why Barbara doesn't get an apple.

Edited March 21, 2019 by ShawnaLanne

[Dance4Life]

So, now Dennis proposed with the Hope Diamond.....?????

That thing is huge! 

WTF?????

[ShawnaLanne]

9 minutes ago, Reality police said:

Anyone else notice Tinsley break out the caviar when they got back to Ramona's?

She said she was going to!

[Bronzedog]

Who was making out in next week's preview?

[Keywestclubkid]

2 minutes ago, Bronzedog said:

Who was making out in next week's preview?

Sonja and some random woman 

[ghoulina]

Ramona was so ill behaved at the clam bake. Why did she even go? If Barbara is too "rough around the edges" and not her kind of girl?

Taking all that food was ridiculous. I don't care if they brought a plate for Dorinda. But if you're invited to an event that is serving food, you eat there. You don't stock up and run. 

And then the Dennis comment. I have no words. She's just an awful person. 

All that aside, Lu has still become way too full of herself. She thinks she says what goes, even in other people's homes. Meanwhile, she fancies herself "a star" with residences all throughout the state. Girl, stop. 

Dorinda...I used to love her. But she's losing me. If she could just show some self awareness and take SOME responsibility, things might improve. 

Love seeing Bethenny doing her charity work. We could certainly use her in Nebraska/western Iowa right now. 

[ShawnaLanne]

5 minutes ago, Bronzedog said:

Who was making out in next week's preview?

I think it was Sonja and a random woman.

[bosawks]

Oh yay, more Babs next week.

Unless she starts to see dead people or levitating objects her airtime is going to start getting really irritating.

[dosodog]

20 minutes ago, Emmeline said:

Sonja’s Coverup Dress is $74.95 and yes, you would have to wear a slip or something under.  The bad news is, it only comes in one size that is 0-6.

45 minutes ago, Mindthinkr said:

I’ve been staring at Sonja’s Sonja Morgan Original dress that she wore to the clambake. I like it, but for the life of me I wouldn’t know what undergarments to wear because it looks a little too see through. 

33 minutes ago, JennyMominFL said:

i just got a pair of Bethanny’s Jeans, now I want Sonja’s dress

https://sonjabysonjamorgan.com/collections/dresses/products/angelica-lace-cover-up-dress

I think I would need a dress under the dress.  

It's cute.  Actually a lot of it looked fun.  Her collection is surprisingly "affordable".

But only up to a size 6?  Hold up!  She's also got a Curvy Collection. 

Edited March 21, 2019 by dosodog
Sonja designs for all girls!

[Dance4Life]

I feel a mental break from Dodo.

I am not following her storyline.

What is going on? 

Too much coke & booze?

[TipseyGirl]

Sonja: “When I saw you I thought we were in Switzerland.”

Lu: “Why?”

Sonja: “The Palace Hotel!!!”

Me: “WTF?”

[Straycat80]

Taking all that food was tacky. But...Moaner dumping the lobsters in that shopping bag was kind of funny. I half expected Lu to start spouting Countess etiquette about that. 

[rustyspigot]

Luann was a lot this episode but, I would like to see her "Escape From New York" reboot scenario on her boat.

The return of Dale! And just in time to undermine Tinsley.

I'm surprised Ramona didn't also take a set of dishes and silverware from Barbara's along with the lobster.

[chewycandy]

“Take a sofa! Take an end table while you’re at it!”

I will always be here for Bethenny

[JennyMominFL]

35 minutes ago, Emmeline said:

Okay, we want a review.....

Im prepared to send them back if I dont like them. They were on sale and they look nice, We shall see.

Just saw that her dresses go to a size 6. If its a big 6 I might be able to wear it. If its small. No go

Edited March 21, 2019 by JennyMominFL

[njbchlover]

53 minutes ago, mostlylurking said:

I do love all the charity work B has done.  She has truly made a difference and its commendable. Maybe she can just do that full time and leave this show (just saying)?

I commend Bethenny for all the charity and humanitarian work she has/is doing, too, but I just wish that maybe she would leave the high-end designer purses home.  She was wearing a Gucci black leather backpack purse that cost over $2,200.00.  Just seems pretentious to me to visit people who have lost everything while wearing an expensive purse like that.

[howiveaddict]

47 minutes ago, BodhiGurl said:

I think Bethenny is one of those peeps who just can't be a single woman. She seems to rush into relationships vs just enjoying the life she has and waiting for the right guy. She's a "right guy for now" kinda woman. You think she'd have learned after rushing into marriage with Jason 2. I would have thought that situation would have her running away from men... guess not...

My grandmother and father were both that way. My grandmother had  boyfriends soon after loosing both husbands. My dad would get remarried as soon as a divorce would go through. Can't fault people from not wanting to be alone.

[njbchlover]

34 minutes ago, Reality police said:

Anyone else notice Tinsley break out the caviar when they got back to Ramona's?

I didn't notice it until they broke out the blinis and were shoveling it into their mouths!!  😉

[TipseyGirl]

4 minutes ago, rustyspigot said:

I'm surprised Ramona didn't also take a set of dishes and silverware from Barbara's along with the lobster.

But we don’t know that she didn’t. There was plenty of room left in her shopping bag.

[Chit Chat]

33 minutes ago, Reality police said:

Anyone else notice Tinsley break out the caviar when they got back to Ramona's?

This is one of the reasons I like Tinsley.  She knows that unless she opened up that caviar, Ramona would've taken it back to the city for her friends.  Tinsley bought it, and she deserves to eat some of it!  Good for her!

[Coffeewinewater]

2 minutes ago, chewycandy said:

“Take a sofa! Take an end table while you’re at it!”

I will always be here for Bethenny

That had me laughing  so hard. Beth doing the crazy Ramona walk over omg 😆

 I was shocked that they were packing up lobsters and steak, wtf? Tinsley seemed mortified. 

[TipseyGirl]

2 minutes ago, Coffeewinewater said:

That had me laughing  so hard. Beth doing the crazy Ramona walk over omg 😆

 I was shocked that they were packing up lobsters and steak, wtf? Tinsley seemed mortified. 

Yes! That walk was all kinds of awesome!

She was a Mortified Mortimer.

I’ll show myself out now.

Edited March 21, 2019 by TipseyGirl

[Kiki777]

I love Tinsley but her thirsty mom needs to stay off my screen.  Is she trying for an apple?

Barb The Builder needs a makeover.  Ease up on the makeup, lose the center part and Farrah hair and maybe get some bangs to cover that huge forehead.

[Dance4Life]

9 minutes ago, njbchlover said:

I commend Bethenny for all the charity and humanitarian work she has/is doing, too, but I just wish that maybe she would leave the high-end designer purses home.  She was wearing a Gucci black leather backpack purse that cost over $2,200.00.  Just seems pretentious to me to visit people who have lost everything while wearing an expensive purse like that.

I have done that before.  It is not being pretentious.  It is all we have at that time. 

It wasn’t flashy. You just know the brand. 

She is a wealthy woman usually carrying around her $20,000 Birkin.

We should focus on the charity. She is doing good on that department!

[biakbiak]

2 hours ago, Mindthinkr said:

No, Ramona wasn’t invited. 

Dorinda likes Grey Goose. 

But Ramona was originally invited even Barbara said they were all going to be at he clambake and she never specifically disinvited her like she did with Dorinda she just said maybe Sojna could come just with Tinsley. She was a shitty hostess who should have called them directly not use Sonja as a shitty messenger. Also, if Dorinda had texted Lu before the clambake was she going to expect everyone in Ramona’s house to come to the clambake and leave Ramona at home? That would also be tacky.

Edited March 21, 2019 by biakbiak

[njbchlover]

5 minutes ago, Kiki777 said:

I love Tinsley but her thirsty mom needs to stay off my screen.  Is she trying for an apple?

Barb The Builder needs a makeover.  Ease up on the makeup, lose the center part and Farrah hair and maybe get some bangs to cover that huge forehead.

As people have mentioned about Teresa from RHNJ that she has a "threehead", I think Barbara has a "fivehead".  

She's coming in a little too hot and heavy as a new "friend of".  Why is it that the "friends of" are always so friggin' opinionated and outspoken from the get-go?  

[AttackTurtle]

I was so happy to see Tinsley digging into that caviar.  She deserved it after being around Ramona.

Luanne is going to be insufferable.  

Regardless of whether you like Bethenny, the criticism of her mourning Dennis seems a little extreme.  She’s acknowledged that their relationship was all over the place, but he also seemed to be a true constant in her life the last few years.  There were reports of an engagement at the time of his death and her ex referred to Dennis as her fiancé in Court.  I liked their relationship as he seemed to really let Bethenny be Bethenny.

I’m not going to judge her on her new relationship as she’s been very open about the guy and seems smitten.  

I can’t help it..,I’m always going to root for a Bethenny.

[njbchlover]

I usually like/don't mind Luann, but I think she and her holier than thou attitude this season is going to really annoy me, if she continues in the same way as she was acting tonight.  I get it, Ramona and Sonja were totally rude and classless to take a "to go" bag with them from Barbara's, but Luann getting all uppity and "Countess-y" with her "WE don't just take food from a party" thing was also pretty classless.  Barbara didn't seem to mind, so why should Luann?  It wasn't Luann's house, or even a party in Luann's honor, so she really had no reason to voice her opinion.

Luann, in her new sobriety, should also have continued with her program to learn some humility.  Maybe that part of the rehab program came AFTER her 20-24 day rehab refresher stint?  If there is one thing that grates on my nerves is someone who is so full of themselves after they've overcome an addiction (and, Luann's sobriety is still waaaay too fresh for her to be preaching about anyone else - especially when she and Dorinda both were the first ones to belly up to the bar not too long ago.)  I get that it's a wonderful thing for the person overcoming their addiction and I commend them, but Luann is just so friggin' smug about it.

Also, I'm a bit confused about the whole Bethenny-Dennis engagement thing.  Wasn't he still married to his first wife when he passed away?  I thought that was why his wife planned the funeral and not Bethenny or his kids.  

Ramona was also being pretty bad tonight, even for Ramona.  The comment she made about Dennis was beneath contempt.  Tinsley and Dorinda caught that right away, and they knew they needed to shut that down FAST.  They both glanced at the camera guy and were very aware that this was something that will definitely come back, especially at the Reunion.  

[Pickles]

I thought it looked freezing at that clambake party.

[esco1822]

1 hour ago, Dance4Life said:

The restaurant with Barb and Dodo look like a senior retirement community.

I love that place. For real, it’s solid.

[Straycat80]

Sonja is on WWHL now. They showed the clip of Ramona saying something about Dennis being on drugs. I missed that when I was watching earlier. How awful! Of course she has already apologized for that comment on Twitter.

Sonja of course is talking about having a ‘Gay’ party, I hate when these women say stuff like that. And just when I was starting to like Sonja again. 

Edited March 21, 2019 by Straycat80

[howiveaddict]

3 minutes ago, Straycat80 said:

Sonja is on WWHL now. They showed the clip of Ramona saying something about Dennis being on drugs. I missed that when I was watching earlier. How awful! Of course she has already apologized for that comment on Twitter.

Sonja of course is talking about having a ‘Gay’ party, I hate when these women say stuff like that. And just when I was starting to like Sonja again. 

On Watch what crappens pod cast, they say that Sonja really does have gay parties.  So, last season she was not exagerating. I don't think she has room in her new apartment though, to entertain like that.  

Ramona was horrible talking about Dennis tonight.  She has really gone into bitch territory. Maybe she is jealous because she doesn't seem to have a story line this year.  LOL'd when she brought the cookies for Barbara's kids.  And Barbara's son is 20.  Also, didn't she take the bottle of wine back home? 

[Bronzedog]

Sonja is on WWHL.  A caller asked about her curtains and she said she's conservative and didn't want to jump into anything so she duct taped towels to the window and it's classy because the towels have her monogram on them.  The other guest looked stunned and Andy just laughed.

[ShawnaLanne]

Sonja on WWHL, without a hint of irony just said again that the towels were classy be sure they were monogramed and then noted they were from Bloomingdale's. It reminds me of tonight when she earnestly said onto the camera that she was taking the food because that's who she is.

[Lady of nod]

Despite all their little dramas,  these women are so much more fun to watch than RHOBH. No pileups, great parties,great clothes and they eat!

[breezy424]

Well, I'm still team blonds.

Really Beth?  You had a few things that you and Dennis had to work out before going public with you engagement.  How about Dennis actually filing for divorce?  And now that Dennis died from an overdose, you're wearing the ring Dennis gave you?  What bullshit is this.  The relationship was totally fucked up and now wearing his 'engagement' ring now shows how totally fucked up both of you are/were. 

As far as I can remember Ro was invited.  Could be wrong.  Beth and Lu were so snotty and full of themselves.  And Barbara was such a bitch.  She told So to disinvite Doris.  Coward much.  I really dislike her.

Message to Lu and Beth:  Barb said it was ok to take food.  Yeah, they were leaving early because you (via So) disinvited Doris. 

Sorry Beth, you're no where as funny as you think you are (her imitation of Ro).

Note to Lu:  You had like fifteen cabaret dates so that makes you a 'star'?  Not so much.  And you need to look again at your mug shot and video of threatening to attack a police officer because you need some humble pie.

Tins seems to be a very gracious guest.

Edited March 21, 2019 by breezy424

[hoodooznoodooz]

Sorry, Beth. Ramona, as crazy as her eyes can be, has never appeared on camera cross-eyed, as far as I can recall. You, Beth, on the other hand, have.

(see one of the Reunions, Beth looking up, trying not to cry)

Edited March 23, 2019 by hoodooznoodooz

[rhys]

Didn't R call Barb "manly?" Jeesch! Rude much?

[hoodooznoodooz]

After returning from the clambake, did Ramona ask Dorinda, “Are we on time back?”

Edited March 21, 2019 by hoodooznoodooz

[LilaFowler]

Ramona is disgusting. Every season she says something atrocious to another person, and doesn't say sorry. She always says "I apologize" which I don't consider to be the same thing as saying "I'm so sorry, I was wrong." Every year I have more and more contempt for this woman. Barbara is "masculine"? Says the woman who butchered her face and now has a lopsided nose.

[Jets4274]

Am I the only one who notices that Dorinda has an issue with crumbs being on her mouth when she eats?  I initially thought it only happened when she drank but once again, as she was eating with Barbara, she had food stuck on her lip.  Not a good look.

[hoodooznoodooz]

“I hear some rustling in the back. It might be Dorinda destroying my dresses.”

This is what passes for comedy?

[Delete]

Barbara was more likeable this episode. She still needs a make-under tho. The  food at the clambake looked awesome, but at the same time it looked awkward to be eating clams out of those tiny bowls. 

Tinsley can be so likeable. She is a generous person, a gracious guest, and a sincere friend.  However, she's annoying when she breaks into the high-pitched squealing, or babyish infantile behaviour that we've seen in the past with  Scott, or with her Mom. 

Dorinda is Dr. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde. She goes from kind, normal, supportive, to angry shouting HULK-smashing lunatic very quickly. I wonder if she's on a mood stabilizer and mixes it with booze. I use to like Dorinda, but she definitely needs  help with whatever is going on with her.

Bethenny looked pretty at Sonja's party. She looks softer with her hair curled, and lighter eye-make up. I'm always go from liking Bethenny to the opposite all within an episode. She really can do the right thing but at the same time come across really disingenuous. 

Sonja cracks me up. The lime in the mouth...wanting to put lobster in her dress...the funny facial expressions, and eye rolling.  She really makes me laugh. She's a free-spirit, and doesn't seem to want to hurt anyone. However, I'm not that crazy about her Paper Magazine spread. She looked like Donatella Versace.. That wig was very cheap looking and thought she looked better with the longer hair extensions. 

Oh Lu. Her head is so far up her own ass right now. She has no humility, and while it is great to 'toot one's horn' she needs to step back, and really look at her actions lately. It's not a good look. 

Ramona is a bitch. Yep. Can't stand her. 

[biakbiak]

When talking about the cookies and Pie Ramona referenced Avery liking them as well and she is slightly older than Barbara’s son. Hell I am a lot older than both and sure as hell would not turn down a fresh chocolate chip cookie from Tate’s, I don’t even turn down the mass marketed ones you can get at Costco.

Edited March 21, 2019 by biakbiak

[HunterHunted]

33 minutes ago, hoodooznoodooz said:

“I hear some rustling in the back. It might be Dorinda destroying my dresses.”

This is what passes for comedy?

It also passes for nice in Luann's world. "I wasn't saying anything mean about Dorinda. I wasn't making a dig." The editors cut to a headline with Luann talking about Dorinda's drinking and making a dig during her show. I remember in her "Before They Were Housewives" special,  Luann talked about having a hard time keeping female friends. She said that the women always became jealous. I don't think it would ever occur to her that this kind of shit is the reason why she doesn't have a bunch of female friends. Barbara was on the outs because she got caught admitting that they'd tried to reason with her to not marry Tom. Luann is just a really shitty selfish person. So it never occurs to her that she probably should have been really apologetic to Barbara and her kids.

I think Dorinda was heckling Luann. At the same time, did anyone else notice how often Sonja mentioned the bag designer Telfar whose bags were featured in Sonja's pictures? Sonja said his name many times and that he was a talented bag designer. So I can kind of see how Dorinda might have viewed yelling Jovani  as a way to prompt Luann to remember to mention the designer. The only reason designers give these heifers free shit is so that they'll mention the designer's name and the designer gets cheap advertising that reaches millions.

Edited March 21, 2019 by HunterHunted

[biakbiak]

Wtf boat is Luann talking about taking everywhere in the winter? That little not at all winterized dinghy she has at the Sag Harbor house?

Edited March 21, 2019 by biakbiak

[JakeyJokes]

I liked that Ramona brought so many hostess gifts, but then she ruined it by bringing home all the food when they were only staying half an hour! I felt bad that Luann was shaming Tinsley the most when she was already mortified. I do wonder if her allegiance will shift to the brunettes as the season progresses.

Sonja: "Go to the gay corner first! It's always safe over there!"

Barbara was cool as a cucumber at the clambake, but she was playing runteldat way too much at Sonja's event.

Even Dorinda's tagline this season is rooted in denial and not even taking responsibility for anything, but it's still frustrating that Bethenny is like, "Just own this one thing you did" and she still won't budge.

[biakbiak]

8 minutes ago, JakeyJokes said:

ruined it by bringing home all the food when they were only staying half an hour! I

But Barbara is the one who brought up bringing food home with them and it was Sonja who thought they should get multiple plates.

Lu illustrates she wouldn’t have been fine with just having a causal convo without Dorinda if she had sent that text by trying to force Ramona into a fight and complaining when she didn’t engage.

It amused me that Dorinda went to Sarabeth’s and exclaimed she hadn’t been there in ages because she went there on her first episodes with Ramona.

Edited March 21, 2019 by biakbiak

[TomGirl]

I enjoyed Sonja on WWHL tonight, but the best part was when Andy Cohen mentioned that his other guest was dating a Bravo “alumnist.”

[CrinkleCutCat]

I wish someone would shove a lime into Luann’s mouth....

Edited March 21, 2019 by CrinkleCutCat
No e in her name.