Couples Therapy Minicap: Ding Dong, the Dourtney’s Gone?

Couples Therapy

By eyediosmio | Saturday, November 10, 2012 | 8:28 am | 24 Comments
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Anyhoodle, its very sweet and moving and again- no opportunity to snark.  Except the group members show up to group in costume:

Simon as a gay cobbler

 and Shayne went as Clan of the CaveBear.  Eat your heart out Darryl Hannah!

 

Now we’re on the part of the show all of us have been waiting for, Alex’s therapy session with her Mom.   Why are we waiting to see this segment?  I just really want to see what her Mom looks like and if she breaks into hives, too.  Although I have to say I have been pleased with Alex’s many angry faces this season, I am disappointed she has not broken out into hives ONCE!  The hell, man!

Anyway, it’s a very sweet moment between the two of them where her mother apologizes for making her ever feel bad and really seems to love her daughter.  I think her main disapproval is Alex’s participation in the humiliating exercise of Reality TV.  She seems like the kind of Mom who would bake you cookies and make you some hot cocoa.  Seriously, a sweet lady with no airs about her.  And I am like, Alex – you lucky bitch.  Be nice to your Mama!

See the resemblance?  Neither do I. 

I think we’ve all grown here, haven’t we?  We’ve looked at our own behavior, been accountable for it, taken stock of our own relationships, considered how we need to trust our partner in case we get whacked on the head and lose our memory, made peace with our mothers . . . WHOO!  That was a lot of deep stuff! 

Now that we’ve all had this wonderful 48 hours of real growth and true therapy experiences, let’s sink back down into the gutter improve our ratings and welcome Courtney and Doug back into the house.

The good Doc calls everyone to a meeting, but not before Shayne and Nik try to put the mural back up on the wall.  Actually, it probably would have been best had they just destroyed it and removed any piece of it, because it just looks worse having been taped up there like that. 

Anyway, Doug and Courtney return and nothing happens.  YET.

OF COURSE they put all the juicy stuff in the next episode.  Along with – COURTNEY’S MOM!

You guys, I so CAN’T WAIT to see what Dr. Jenn has to say to this useless piece of crap mother who claims that “police officers and sheiks” were calling her house  and we finally know where all of Court’s delusional claims come from. This woman is a crackpot.   We also get to see where Courtney’s makeup tips come from as well . . .

MNWLF  – Mother Noone Would Like to F.   EVER

Gasmii, what do you think?  Was the group out of line?  Was Dr. Jenn off her rocker expecting any less?  Who needs pants more, Courtney or Simon?   And where can I get those fly shoes of his?  Tell me what you think!   

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eyediosmio

I'm a part time writer, full time wife and Doberman wrangler in steamy South Florida.  I try to keep my sanity by watching loads of reality tv so I can feel better about myself.  It's a lazy way to maintain my moral compass, but I'm too lazy to drive to church every Sunday. 

24 Comments

  1. 1
    MissKris RTVfan
    Posted November 10, 2012 at 9:30 am

    Why do I keep missing this show? Now I have to look for the reruns. Was this the minicap or the full recap?

  2. 2
    eyediosmio eyediosmio
    Posted November 10, 2012 at 9:33 am

    I forgot to change the title! it’s the actual recap, it started out as a mini-then I just decided to recap the whole thing at once. Sorry about the confusion!

  3. 3
    MissKris RTVfan
    Posted November 10, 2012 at 9:47 am

    Haha I figured it was. But then I thought Wow if this is a minicap I missed A LOT because it was so thorough. :)

  4. 4
    lindaw205
    Posted November 10, 2012 at 11:34 am

    Is anyone else getting a couple of rows of gossip site links along the top of the recap? I’m hoping I haven’t gotten a virus.

  5. 5
    NMH
    Posted November 10, 2012 at 11:40 am

    Love, love, love your recaps. Dr. Jen lost what little credibility she had w/me with the nonsense and cursing she was spouting. She is now down there with Dr. Sofy from RHOBH and Dr. Drew when he does Teen Mom reunions…I had such high hopes for her too when she made the comment in group therapy about pimping out his wife to Doug and cutting off Courtney when she was explaining how she saves lives. I doubt she will hold the mom responsible for anything. I hate Dourtney And really wish they had really left for good, and people would stop letting them on tv.

  6. 6
    Tx gal
    Posted November 10, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    This recap nailed it. Dr Jen was unreasonable and in denial about them all having monkey poo in their lasagna.
    I was surprised by how normal Alex’s mom is. I think Alex goes “hysterical” very quickly and often. I wonder where she gets that from?

  7. 7
    JudgyWudgy
    Posted November 10, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    “Dr.” J was just using a little good ol’ manipulation in order to make everyone feel guilty so they wouldn’t realize she’s pandering right to her ratings gold’s famewhoring ploys by letting them dramatically leave and come back. Manipulation is a big, albeit subtle, form of bullying Miss Jenn – or have you not seen Mean Girls?

  8. 8
    ecthelion
    Posted November 10, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    I wan’t sure about Dr. Jen at first but she was slowly gaining my respect…..until this episode. Number one, SHE is supposed to be the professional so her frequently swearing rubs me the wrong way. Plus she was just as pissy with Courtney when she laid out the dress code and also when she told them to leave. Considering everything those people had to put up with from Courtney in that house Dr. Jen should feel lucky that nobody went all \spree killer\ on her and Doug. No way would I have lived with that without at least kicking her a@@ a couple of times. And it’s obviously about the ratings and not the patients because like so many before have said, NO legit facility would have tolerated a fraction of that crap.

    Same goes for Dr. Drew. I am a recovering addict who was caught in that nightmare for most of my life and was really excited to hear that he would be treating every day people this season. This year the show has been more real than it ever was and yet I guess it’s not even worth recapping. I was really looking forward to seeing what everyone here thought of it, but I guess only the rich are worth writing about? And I know Dr. Drew gets a lot of slack because of CELEBRITY rehab but in real life, his everyday job is taking care of street addicts as well as wealthy ones and since I happen to know that world, he really does know what he is talking about but when he is taking care of the \stars\, things are different and they are pampered and handled with kid gloves.

    Well, whatever, it’s just my 2 cents and even though it’s wrong I guess I will continue to watch the train until it derails, lol.

  9. 9
    SarahRita
    Posted November 10, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    Dr. J really ticked me off this episode. I agree that the everyone was a little extreme, but honestly just like you said in your recap, how could you blame them? Dr.J said that Courtney’s feelings of being bullied were justified…I felt that the cast mates were very fair in their treatment towards Dourtney throughout their time being there. Shayne was very honest in a respectful way of telling Courtney that she doesn’t appreciate her sitting at the dinner table in her clothes and she even removed herself from the situation when Courtney refused them. So for Dr.J to tell them that they are completely are at fault and make them feel shamed for their feelings is a crock of shit.

    Surprisingly, Alex is becoming a new favorite of mine, she does make very rational statements. Otherwise, I can’t wait to see Courtney’s mom on next week. Nice recap!

  10. 10
    darlingclementine
    Posted November 10, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    @ecthelion I met Dr Drew at a college lecture thing one time and he was really great and knowledgeable. He even elegantly told off someone that was trying to fight him about “swinging” in the crowd during the Q & A. That part does not really have anything to do with anything but it was awesome to watch. I think it is just when he gets way into ratings… or teen mom reunions…

    I would have so many questions that I would want to ask Courtneys mom and I hope we get to some good ones!

  11. 11
    Robin Robin
    Posted November 10, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    @Lindaw205,

    Unfortunately, I think they are supposed to be there.

    TC, Robin

  12. 12
    LadyStardust
    Posted November 11, 2012 at 12:09 am

    I agree about Dr. Drew…I’ve been listening to Loveline off and on for years and he definitely has a more “no bullshit” attitude on there than he does on the reunion shows and such – definitely not afraid to call anyone out on anything. It kind of makes me wonder if the pseudo-celebs on Teen Mom/Celeb Rehab negotiate some sort of “rules” with MTV where he can’t be too rough on them or discuss certain things. It’s so disappointing to see how he lets those girls and especially their dumbass baby daddies off the hook for so much crap.

    Back to Couples Therapy, I’m also disappointed that Dr. Jen let Dourtney back in. I’m sure she was pressured to do so by VH1 to keep up ratings. I can’t believe how much she defended their antics.

    Also: Courtney, no one is so much intimidated that their man may be lustfully looking at you. I get the feeling they are more just disturbed because she is a child. Especially with the ones who have kids. I don’t know, but I just get the feeling that Nik is more grossed out by her than anything because he has a daughter…that tends to make men think different about those sorts of things. She is a CHILD, and it’s very disturbing to see a child dressed like that. To me at least, that is more of the issue than the actual “sexiness” of the outfits.

  13. 13
    Margaret
    Posted November 11, 2012 at 6:08 am

    I don’t think that the other women are intimidated by Courtney’s oversexualized behaviour. Rather, they are offended by her obvious disrespect to their relationships. It doesn’t matter how attractive or unattractive Courtney is. To dress and act in a sexually provactively manner with the sole intention of attracting the attention of a married man is a major \Eff you\ to their relationships.

    Courtney has some very serious problems and I suspect that after we get to meet her mother, the reasons for those problems will become very clear.

  14. 14
    cherrylipgloss
    Posted November 11, 2012 at 8:56 am

    Most of the drama and \bullying\ (not my word choice) would never have occured if dr j had done her job and taken control in the beginning. She saw what was happening with courtney….she was aware of the distraction….and yet she allowed it to continue for what?…..6 episodes?

    dr j should have directed courtney to dress appropriately upon entering the facility. It wasn’t the responsibilty of the other patients to model behavior for doug and courtney. They left their homes, family, jobs, friends etc to work on their marriages….not to work on doug and courtneys.

    dr j comes across as opinionated and judgemental during sessions. Toning down her language and emotional outbursts might create a more therapeutic atmosphere. Yelling at individuals to \Stop!\ and \Cut it out!\ is demeaning. Many people would shut down. Maintaining decorum would go a long way in the group sessions.

  15. 15
    SMH
    Posted November 11, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    Maybe Dr. Drew has to tone it down in the Teen Mom reunions because of the participants’ age. Some are still minors. Child labor laws? Just a thought. (And a little odd discussing Dr. Drew when he’s not even on this show. Sorry!)

  16. 16
    ecthelion
    Posted November 11, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    Darlingclementine

    I think he would be really cool to met, he IS very knowledgeable about his work and I have never seen him on Teen moms but I am sure there are some rules there but the grown ups on celebrity rehab have no excuse except they want to continue being entitled even in treatment.

    And SMH….Sorry to bring him into it, I was just trying to compare him to Dr. J and how things work depending on who you are.

  17. 17
    eyediosmio eyediosmio
    Posted November 12, 2012 at 5:12 am

    Loving your thoughts, you guys. It seems we’re all on the same page pretty much re: this show.

    @ecthelion: I think that one of the reasons we’re not recappin this show is that watching people struggle with real issues and addiction isn’t funny. Having that idiot Rachel Uchitel show up and claim she’s “addicted to relationships” as an excuse to bang Tiger Woods, that’s hilarious. And also why Dr. Drew’s reputation lessened in my eyes (and his propensity to comment on people’s addictions that he’s never met).
    This is probably also the same reason we’re not recapping hoarders and their turd castles full of dead cats. It’s just overwhelmingly sad.
    Don’t get me wrong, I watch intervention and shows like that and I’m ALWAYS gunning for these people to make it out on the side.

    And I agree with all of you re: Dr. J, I think she curses WAY too much and I am SO SICK OF PEOPLE SAYING “BULLYING!” Enough already. Let’s just call it what it is – fatigue.

  18. 18
    considerthis
    Posted November 12, 2012 at 7:15 am

    MAKE the Gossip site advertisments GO AWAY or at least put them at the bottom of the screen.

  19. 19
    Karen
    Posted November 12, 2012 at 8:06 am

    If Dr Jenn was SOOOOO upset about not counseling them, then GO TO their freaking house & do it off camera you worthless publicity whore!

  20. 20
    cherrylipgloss
    Posted November 12, 2012 at 8:11 am

    @eyediosmio I’m with you about shows like hoarders and intervention. I’ve watched intervention about a time and a half….only flipped by hoarders…..and won’t even let myself stop the remote on shows like ‘I didn’t know I was pregnant’ or the one where ppl eat toilet paper and sofas…..uh-uhhh! not a chance. I’d don’t need things that effed up stuck in my head. Couples therapy seems like some pretty normal couples trying to sincerely improve their relationships (with the exception of doug and courtney).

    It actually surprises me some of the things showing up on tv lately. Have ya’ll noticed how explicit sex scenes and talk have become? AHS has aired some pretty racy encounters, not to mention the gore and violence. I’m glad I don’t have young children who might inadvertently see some of these things.

  21. 21
    SMH
    Posted November 12, 2012 at 9:07 am

    ecthelion…I was just apologizing that my comment had nothing whatsoever to do with this particular show. So let me throw in a “Dr. Jenn is starting to annoy me” to make me a little relevant on this thread!

  22. 22
    Karen
    Posted November 12, 2012 at 10:13 am

    Alex tells the Huffington Post, “Krista’s attitude is pretty telling. She said that parents have an obligation to set good examples for their children, and the other people on this show didn’t set good examples. Newsflash: None of us are Courtney’s parent. We were not there to parent her or anyone else. That’s Krista’s job, not ours, not Dr. Jenn’s and not Doug’s. Frankly, if Krista had done a better job of example-setting and parenting to begin with, Courtney wouldn’t be acting out as she does.” A-Freaking-Men ALEX!

  23. 23
    eyediosmio eyediosmio
    Posted November 12, 2012 at 10:47 am

    @Karen: I think thats why I like Silex so much, they’re very honest about their own flaws and equallyhonest about not putting up with other’s BS! Good one,thanks!

  24. 24
    SarahRita
    Posted November 13, 2012 at 9:36 am

    I am surprised that Dr.J or the producers didn’t attempt to put a stop to Courtney’s behavior/dress from the start considering she is a minor. I definitely think that’s a big reason the others in the house were uncomfortable. Underneath all of her bullshit and hypersexualized clothing she still is legally a child, and I find that so disturbing that the others were put in that situation, and nothing was done about early on. Go team silex and schick!

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