Over at Erin's place, she and Whitney discuss going out for drinks and fun and a night of "nothingness." Atta girl, Whitney! So, they go to Tenjune, where people drink and dance. Erin asks for Whit and Jay's signs: Whit's a Pisces, and Jay's a Gemini. Me too! Erin says Gemini's are supposed to be wild and crazy. And we are. Why, just last night I had one can of beer and fell asleep on the couch watching The Golden Girls. Kuh-RAAAZYYYYY!
Party like it's 1999!
Adam and Allie (his girlfriend) are there too. Oh, and guess who just "happens" to be there? Yup - Alex. Because Tenjune is the only bar in NYC? Because every other bar on the island was closed? Because the producers called him and let him know where Whitney and Co. were going? Ding ding ding!
Alex, still giving off that weird bisexual vibe that's so palpable it's streaming through my computer, blahs to his roommate Shannon about how Whit's still dating "that guy" who "cheated" on her. Erin, being awesome, is all, "That guy needs to go away! He's standing right there!" Everyone looks pissed. Alex goes over to Jay, who's cutely laughing his ass off at the situation, and they leave to go talk about this whole stupid shit.
Jay and Alex fight about Whitney, and Jay is all, you don't know me, I'm not your friend, don't talk shit about me, and don't start shit like this. Word. Alex is all, don't hurt a nice girl like that, you told Danielle you loved her, and "the truth will reveal itself." Jay tells Alex to get over it, because Whitney chose him, and Alex should just deal with it. Meanwhile, Instantly Dislikable Shannon is whispering in Whitney's ear about how these Jay/Danielle rumors have been all over town, and she knows when something's true cuz she's lived here a long time. Wow. What a fucking buzzkill!
Girl, you're about to get your teeth punched straight.
The next morning, Whitney and Jay meet for a light breakfast and discuss what went down at Tenjune, and Whitney talks about Instantly Dislikable Shannon, and is all, "I don't get why they care so much about getting involved in MY life." Um. Wow. Seriously, Whitney? You don't think it might have something to do with the fact that, I don't know, you have cameras following you around all day? And that there's a chance they'll be on TV? Ever cross your mind? No? Moving on, then. Jay says, "Can we just, not even bother talking about grinnymahahuh?" Seriously, I replayed his line 3 times and I have no idea what that last word/phrase was.
Whitney stops in at People's Revolution in SoHo. Remember? That's who Whit worked for in L.A. Her boss was Kelly Cutrone. Who scares me. And dozens of other people on a daily basis. Anyway, she meets Kelly for a dish session, and they discuss Whitney's new job, and when Whitney mentions Olivia Palermo, things get awesome. Upon hearing Olivia's name, Kelly goes: "Shut. Up. She got a job [eyeroll]? That's very unlike her. Why is SHE working?"
OK please be in every scene.
Then when Whit talks about the dinner party, and meeting new people, Kelly gets maternal (well, as maternal as she can) and says this: "Sometimes when the kids come back, after they move on, like I feel very nostalgic about it, and I feel a responsibility to make sure that you're okay." Then she goes on to say that Whitney should always feel free to come visit her and talk about anything if she's feeling lost and lonely, whether it's about her personal life, or if she needs "a good doctor, or the right dry cleaner to use for a couture dress or whatever." Awww! Then Kelly asks about Alex (cuz she set Whitney up with him). Once again, Whitney explains the Alex/Jay/Danielle situation. This is the fourth time we've heard this. Kelly's all, what would Alex have to gain from setting up Jay? What if you can't trust either of them? Ouch. No one gives good devastating honesty like Kelly Cutrone.
And with that, we're out! What's next in store for our l'il Whitney? I . . . I don't know. Why don't online shows have previews for the next week's episode? Suffice to say I'm sure it will include a fashion-y thing of some sort. Ciao, bitches!
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Comments (15)
Hey, I hate the font they use too! should've just stuck to whatever they use on the hills, and the initial cap business drives me insane. also, the logo bites. Obvs, no one took a typography class at MTV, or cares.
thanks for the recaps. they made this show a lot better than it deserves to be. hopefully it gets better with more erin (daughter of AC/DC guy) and cutrone.
1 of 15 | Posted by djlovekraft | Posted on January 5, 2009 1:05 AM
AWESOME. You just made first period a whole lot more interesting for me. Or rather, less boring.
2 of 15 | Posted by alex_w | Posted on January 5, 2009 5:29 AM
Thanks for recapping this! I don't watch Desperate Housewives so I've never read your recaps before and I really enjoyed these.
My expectations for this show were lower than low, but I think Olivia will make things interesting. The scene with Manolo, that dear "friend of the family," was priceless. He had no clue who she was.
Finally, I couldn't agree more with you re: the "let's go call her and I'll prove it to you situation." Embarassingly, I had a boyfriend who fed me that line several times before I finally got a clue...AND HIS NAME WAS BILL TOO. I love you already.
3 of 15 | Posted by msu11y28 | Posted on January 5, 2009 7:29 AM
LOL!
Justin Bobby is in NYC! Oh, wait, it's just Jay walking down the street.
Best.part.ever.
I thought the same thing as you did when he offered to call. I would have definitely asked him to make the call. DTA.
4 of 15 | Posted by kissmymanolos | Posted on January 5, 2009 8:52 AM
I heart Kelly Cutrone. And Erin.
And honest to goodness, I couldn't care less about the Jay/Whitney/Alex situation. I have always liked Whitney, but she's so...sensible that her having her own show doesn't really bring the drama like it does on The Hills.
But ah well. Nevan makes me incredibly happy, only because:
a) WHAT the hell kind of name is NEVAN?
b) Your descriptions of him are hilarious, they make me laugh. And I love it.
5 of 15 | Posted by georgiababe | Posted on January 5, 2009 10:40 AM
Did anyone else notice the chick riding a bike in high heels? PINK high heels. It was in the random NYC shots after the first break, I think.
6 of 15 | Posted by susie | Posted on January 5, 2009 11:49 AM
Hypnotoad,
You rock!! I'm totally going to love this mind flugging show!! And your recaps are going to add the perfect amount of spice to make it a totally fun season.
Hugs,
Yenta
7 of 15 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on January 5, 2009 2:29 PM
Thank you!! Great recap!!
Regarding Jay calling Danielle: I, too, was like "CALL HER!" I didn't believe him. It seemed like a stunt.
I really like this show so far! It's much edgier than The Hills, but I still love The Hills.
Nevan's name is almost a palindrome and so far, that's the most interesting thing about him! Hahahahah!
8 of 15 | Posted by Thatswhatshesaid | Posted on January 5, 2009 5:11 PM
So far, Erin is teh awesome, but that whole "She likes guys . . . a lot" bit has definite potential to make me hate her. I'm not big on polyamory.
As for Olivia . . . UGH. She might as well wear a sign around her neck that says "I HAVE MORE MONEY THAN YOU!"
9 of 15 | Posted by RioMadeira | Posted on January 5, 2009 5:34 PM
Ha! Ha! I looked again at the dinner scene between Olivia and Nevan. I saw how the restaurant was desolate at the beginning of the scene and then, suddenly, frought with activity and people in the background! So random! You've got GREAT attention to continuity Hypnotoad!
And RioMadeira:
(RiverWood?) That sign would be hilarious!
And one more random observation: The scene where Whitney and Olivia go to see Manolo has tons of diverse people in the background! The contrast between this scene and any scene on The Hills is like the contrast bewteen the Deomocratic and Republican National Conventions! Ha!
10 of 15 | Posted by Thatswhatshesaid | Posted on January 5, 2009 7:08 PM
great recap!
everytime i saw olivia i thought to myself "where have i seen this girl before" so i googled her. turns out i've never seen her before BUT a few years ago there was this site socialiterank and she apparently tried so desperately to be the number one spot. she's lame. theres an entire article about the site in i think new york magazine. google it. theres a bunch of stuff about her in it. HATE HER
11 of 15 | Posted by preppyboy | Posted on January 5, 2009 8:09 PM
Susie, I saw a GUY bicycling in a tank top, bellbottoms and platform sandals once. And I live in Tucson, Arizona!
Wasn't Naven (the reverse of Nevan) the name of the character in "The Jerk"? Coincidence? I think not. They can't fool us by spelling it backwards.
12 of 15 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on January 6, 2009 1:53 AM
AWESOME recap! And the online shows do have the previews. They're just after the credits.
13 of 15 | Posted by efk2020 | Posted on January 6, 2009 9:12 AM
Huh. That's weird. I waited forever, and then nothing happened. Maybe my internet crapped out.
14 of 15 | Posted by hypnotoad | Posted on January 6, 2009 12:07 PM
pixielated:Go Wildcats! I'm a U of A alumni..
Preppyboy: Olivia looks very familiar to me, too...hmmm...
I think Jay will turn out to be every bit as twitty as he looks...
Thanks for the funny, refreshing recaps!
15 of 15 | Posted by dani2526 | Posted on January 6, 2009 9:42 PM