Reid shows up to help Aviva cope with her various phobias. He comes straight from his lumberjack job and brings jugs of fresh maple syrup for all of the ladies.
Sonja freaks out that Reid doesn’t wear a wedding band. Aviva says that she thinks he is less attractive to other women, that they’ll think there’s a reason no one wants him. Sonja and Heather remind Aviva that he wasn’t wearing a wedding band when they met at Bed Bath & Beyond, and ask what her reaction would have been had he been wearing one. Aha! That quiet lumber jack is gonna be rocking a huge ring shortly. Most women are quite happy to have their man with a tan line and a ring visible from Google Earth.
I’m a lumberjack and I’m okay.
Carole refers to Aviva as the Barbara Eden of the UES, able to blink and have Reid appear. It’s pretty cute…and astute. Sonja is glad to have it settled that Reid will be wearing a ring in addition to his “Lumber Jack, do it to me now” shirt. Reid looks a little disappointed, takes back the jugs of maple syrup, and storms out muttering something about Mrs. Butterworth and a Log Cabin.
Jump cut to Aviva, CEO of the Drescher household regaling us with her impressive, vestigial education. She enjoys being a stay-at-home mom, including bathing her children.
We are treated to the bizarre tale of how her son Hudson was named Brandon, but they officially changed it to Hudson when he was four-months-old because she changes her mind. They consulted experts to be sure there wouldn’t be any long-term effects from the name change, but they’ll have to wait to see if he winds up running a hotel with mom mummified in a rocker to be sure.
When her daughter was one-year-old, she considered changing her name, too, but hubby thought that would move her from “unofficially” to “officially” crazy.
Hi, I’m the CEO around here. Nice to meet you.
After the children are finished with their baths, our favorite lumber jack shows up in a fluffy white bath robe. Hudson has a toy razor and shaves alongside his daddy–very cute. After Hudson finishes “shaving,” Aviva asks him if he knows what he’s supposed to do next, which is kiss his mommy. They have a beautiful family. Completely inappropriate for this show.
The Drescher Household
Back at the entrepreneur-wannabe corral, Sonja is “branding” herself, which should be painful to her, with the red-hot iron and all, but instead is painful to us because of the insipid dialogue. She decides to meet with Sonja and Heather since both are businesswomen. First at bat, Ramona. Sonja wants to plan themed parties and has trademarked the name “Sonja in the City” which Ramona thinks is a good base hit.
Ramona starts rattling off a checklist of things to do and offers her a notepad since Sonja is wholly unprepared and was about to take notes on her newspaper. Ramona is rather bossy considering she’s offering pretty simplistic suggestions and giving her what looks like a notepad that looks not-so-gently used.
This notepad is the key to your success…that’s the best you’ve got?
Sonja reminds viewers of her failed movie venture by saying her movie pad is full. Ramona, queen of pinot and notepads, reminds us a little more about the movie catastrophe commenting that she hopes that the cheap notebook doesn’t wind up costing seven million dollars. With friends like Ramona, who needs enemies?
Sonja brings up some other things she’s interested in, feeling like her “brand” should be as scattered as her mind, but Ramona is discouraging since she is the only woman capable of multiple business ventures. You know, she taught Meg Whitman everything. How disappointing considering Sonja’s toaster oven is almost perfected, with three racks and a crumb tray. Holy crap, Batman, where’s Ron Popeil when you need him?!
It’s amazing, you should see it! Three racks and…a crumb tray!
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(This is the lazy bitch edit from moi.
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Full Cap!!! Practicing my goldfish face too!
They have upped the glamour of being a NY lady who lunches, I will say that. However, viva la revolucion!! I am taking orders for rusty pitchforks, if anyone needs one. Some of these bitches need chasing and angry yelling at.
Ramona – First of all – SHUT UP!!!!! Second, Heather is you, a few years back, ok? Ya both got yaps and ya both talk over, under, through, sideways other people! Third – SHUT UP!! Fourth, this Mario accessorizing you are doing – ummm, don’t! Doesn’t he have a home/job to go to? For someone who bitched about Simon, you sure are channeling Alex here. What, are you afraid that if you leave Mario alone, he will trip and fall into someone’s vagina? Just put a dick tracer on him and be done with it already.
Luann – Jacques has grown on me and I love his frenchiness. Please don’t think that my Simpson’s-like open mouth laughing at the baby talk is due to him. You and I are probably the same age range and my time of the mouth is now on a quarterly basis. Assez on that storyline, ok?
Heather – keep pissing Ramona off. It’s fun to watch, especially since I am sick of the ring kissing that is going on with crazy eyes. Please get that “holla” out of your tag line. You make me want to slap you.
Caroline – Am I the only one who gets distracted by her mouth? She reminds me a little of Sarah Jessica Parker.
Aviva – I like her for now. Tres chic and normal. And it really must be something having some old vaginas going on about her ex and keep calm.
Speaking of old vaginas…hi, Sonja!! I liked the business segment with her. She is a such a mess with the ideas for costumes, toaster ovens, and party planning. But I thought there was aleady a “Sonja in the City” brand – that usually occurs around June when all the college boys are out looking for a summer job.
BSL – I love your screenshots, btw! Great recap!!
Like Aviva, I, too, am afraid of whirling, gnashing gears and teeth that might grab an appendage, tear it off in a spray of blood, and gimp-ify me for life.
It’s so nice to know I’m not the only one.
is anyone else disturbed by how similar Carole & Aviva look? if ‘viva weren’t so blonde, they’d look like sisters. with Steven Tyler as an older brother! throw in Cindy from last season & we’d have a whole gaggle of long-haired, long-faced, buck-toothed bitches.
‘viva’s peg leg is the only thing that makes her unique! I kind of like Carole but I can sense that she’s horrible underneath it all, much like LuAnne. time (and the previews) shall tell!
Loving your recap! I think Aviva was sought out for this show solely based on the fact that her ex has done half the cast.
I must admit to missing the old crew. Maybe I was just used to them, but the dynamic among the new group just seems to suck. If they wanted to change the cast, maybe they should have filtered people in/out a little more slowly. I would have loved to see Jill kissing Carole’s ass because she holds a higher title than Luann. Random gossip, I read in US Weekly (umm…at the doctor’s office…totally didn’t buy it) that Jill crashed a couple of the premiere parties.
With every sentence a slam-dunk, I have actually nothing to add. Great job BSL! I get to go to sleep chuckling….
Great job BSL. I don’t think Carole has a title. He dead husband had one. I saw that bit about Shill Zahrin. In the Dr’s office, too. Of course. We’d be hearing all about Aviver if she were still on the show.
I kind of like Carole but she does seem a little overly flirtatious. The cute guy in the shop was fair game but flirting with Mario is off limits. “Oh, I’ll have a beer too. Oh, can I use your glasses? Oh, you smell so good! Hee hee.” At least she doesn’t brag about who her husband was. Yet.
@LAC – I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment of Ramona!
I do hope she snags a last minute invite to London so we can see the fur fly. I’m getting bored of these bitches already!
Does anyone know, was Carole’s friend (the one Aviva was crushing on) Duff from MTV back in the day when they actually played music??
I can’t wait for the Halloween party where Aviva will come as Ahab.
NTW!!! LOL! Bad boy!
No doubt Sonja will distract with some bottom-less costume or something.
“Oops, who knew my nun’s tunic was opened in the front! Sorry!!”
@1 LAC– exactly–thank you– was trying to put the correct phrase to this season and you nailed LAC-ie-kins (take that Heather !!!!!)
But I have a liking for Heather– not sure why but it could be her slight batti-ness.
Sonja– Oh Cookie– we saw your branding a mile away –your tag-line “A little Sonja will (spice, liven, perk–what ever I have stopped listen to you) up any party”. I am usually openinf up a bottle of wine at this point so tres apologies.
And Luann– I like Jacques–he grows on me a little more each week. SO much so that the wine you two brought to the restaurant in the first episode??? I bought a bottle today– I like French Rose too.
J’adore vin (du????) rose. Other than your misguided notion of having a baby at 47 I have no snark for you this week.
And I must rewatch this episode so I can recap and read correctly.
Oh BSL– thank you–this season should be a hum-dinger!!!
Who goes to a business meeting without something to take notes on? Where is her ipad? My God is she living in 2008??!?!?!
I just use my ipad to look smart but really all I do is play games (Family Feud is my new fav) and keep up with Toddlers and Tiara comments when it they get all hot and heavy.
Classy she forgot 1/2 an outfit. It is ditzy Sonja. You can’t expect much from her, but she does try and I give the girl credit for cooking in her toaster oven. When was the last time any of them made anything besides turning an empty glass into one filled with wine?
I would be fully creeped out if I met two of my husbands ex-flings. Were these one night stands? Ugh forget I asked. I see LuAnn apologizing – sorry it’s so dry darling…..
@labowner
I don’t think they are one night stands. I think they are flings, Sonja is still friends with him so I am sure they still have the occasional romp in the hay.
Also the pipe must be great and I think Harry is getting so much ass now because women are intrigued.
Karen Duffy WAS the MTV DJ. She’s a fashion model who wrote a book years ago about her illness. I don’t remember the name of the illness but remember reading the book. Her positive spirit showed through her writing. I was impressed that Revlon retained her as a model during her treatment.
Karen wore a hat to a big awards show (Emmys? Oscars?) because she was losing her hair due to chemo. Joan Rivers made a nasty comment about the hat. You may have read about JR’s very public faux pas.
I have no doubt that all the HWs will end up going to London. Without Lulu and Ramona Grigio, who’s going to stir up the drama?
@labowner, it seems like Aviva made peace with the Harry relationship because she does seem happy with Reid. I also think that she can hang out with Harry’s booty calls is because five years have passed since their divorce, and from what I can tell, it seems as if she always was aware that he was a cheater. While she’s not OK with the infidelity, she’s made peace with it and has moved on. I’m sure part of the reason she was cast was based on the hopeful drama resulting from Aviva hanging out with her ex-husband’s booty calls, and that was deflated. I also bet if she was still single and bitter about the breakup, it would be more of a storyline this season than it has been. We all know maturity and growth has no place in the Housewives franchise (as evidenced by the reunion special last night).
Karen Duffy was in “Dumb and Dumber” as well.
@Too-old- I remember her as spokeswoman for Revlon and know vaguely of her illness. Didn’t remember the Joan Rivers thing though, but I’m not surprised in the least.
@sheesh- I do remember her in Dumb and Dumber!
Love Karen Duffy !!!!!! Was it MS???? Or Lupus???? She wrote a great article just after 9-11 detailing her thoughts and hosting a bunch of first responders in her NYC home. I think it was published in “New York” magazine.
Does anyone get the sense that Luann is going to be leaving the show and this is a possible prep for a spin-off?????
Does Ramona even know she never lets anyone get a word in ever? Maybe that’s why she hates HEather because there is one person in the world who can cut her off.
Poor Sonja….all she has it her very loose and overly used vagina and a toaster oven to market. She just needs to find a really rich desperate old man and be done with it. She is about the most likable of the crew outside of Carole who I find a little boring.
Still loving The Cuntess but somebody needs to tell her that her baby ship sailed a long time ago. I am still hoping at some point during the season she bitch slaps Ramona.
I think leaving Jill out of the group was a mistake. She would have been fun to watch. I don’t miss Alex, Kelly or Cindy one bit.
“We all know maturity and growth has no place in the Housewives franchise (as evidenced by the reunion special last night).”
Have you not watched Vancouver franchise?
Great we now have a dead beat dad on NYs. Aviva, Reid seems very wealthy why isn’t your son covered under the family insurance umbrella? Do you want me to believe he doesn’t have insurance? What kind of mom are you to do that? Tacky you take this to the tabloids.
What network is the Vancouver housewives show you’re all talking about? I’ve never heard of it.
I don’t mean to jack this thread, but.. I would actually like to know the easiest way to see the RHO Vancouver also, here in the US. I’ve heard some good things about that show. I tried to root around last week and wasn’t really sure if I have to download something?
So far I’m bored with RHoNY this year. Ramona is still annoying; Luann is in a different head space due to being happy and her trumped up problems with Ramona just aren’t grabbing my attention; Aviva is just super dull; Heather is on puppy uppers and acts like a former beauty queen with all of the over the top smiling weirdness; Carole seems interesting but above the petty bullshit so I’m not sure she’s going to contribute too much. Maybe they should have the former NY housewives ‘guest’ occasionally or something?
BSL, the caption under LuAnn’s picture is hysterical. Miss your great DBTFTW recaps!