'Real Housewives of New York City': Frenemies

Hey, Show Trackers, just an FYI because I don’t know if it’s been mentioned: Kelly is posing for Playboy. Oh, wait, you got the memo from the THOUSANDS of times it’s been pointed out? Yeah, thought so. Are we going to be “forced” to watch every single process of this issue coming together? Watching paper being bonded together is not my idea of must-see TV.

If you tuned in, you saw as Kelly was interviewed by the “most handsome journalist” she’s ever met in her life for her feature in Playboy. And what a painfully awkward sight that was to see for several reasons: 1) She was way too into knowing what he thought of her nude photos. Oh, Kelly, you’re so shy sometimes; 2) That whole “A lot of people are curious to know what I look like without my clothes” statement was beyond ridiculous. Who are these “people”? Maybe they’re the ones that stole your pants in that Labor Day fiasco of an episode and; 3) Well, you saw it. You know. And is it me, or is she incredibly tan in her one-on-one interviews?

But on to the fighting. 

Bethenny is peeved after an article in the paper mentions her rocky relationships with her fellow “Real Housewives,” particularly Jill, whom she thinks planted the article given the details: “If it looks like a Jill, and walks like a Jill … it’s probably a Jill.” She’s so upset by it she brings it up when she meets with Kelly, Ramona and Alex (oh, and her “day gay,” who seems to moonlight as Duckie from “Pretty in Pink”) as they plan a Brooklyn event. It eventually escalates into a Bethenny-Kelly debacle, which Alex -- who’s still upset with Jill over the comments she made about her children (it’s no wonder her storyline has been downsized. Is that all the drama you can provide, Alex?) -- puts a stop to. But that is only the appetizer.

The big blowout comes when Bethenny decides to call Jill -- who is at her apartment entertaining LuAnn -- in an attempt to mend their friendship. And we are reminded once more how girlish these women are. Jill, of course, puts the call on speaker so the her new bestie can hear. I’m surprised she didn’t bring out a tape recorder. They both share their frustrations. Jill was hurt Bethenny didn’t make more of an effort to see if Bobby was OK. Bethenny didn’t think his illness was that serious given all the gallivanting Jill was apparently doing. Voices get louder. Emotions get bigger. Jill eventually ends the call and a distraught Bethenny cries curbside. But all that doesn’t matter because, in the end, it was all about LuAnn: “I don’t want to see her [Bethenny] after she called me a snake.” Uh, OK … but no one asked. 

So Show Trackers, what did you think of the episode? Do you kind of wish diarrhea of the mouth was a real ailment? Are you just as exhausted as I am with Kelly’s incessant mentioning of her Playboy spread? Or was her even more incessant mentioning of her flirtation with the journalist more mind-numbing?

--Yvonne Villarreal

Photo: Jill Zarin. Credit: Bravo

Comments

[Jamila Ford]

Jill's putting that phone call on speaker phone was just reprehensible. Disrespectful. Totally high school. Bethenny called her in the spirit of resolving this mess; Jill is seeing it all through the prism of her own pain and has gone from wounded and hurt to hateful and bitter. Not a good look. Let's face it, Bethenny should've been there for her friend last summer. She should've called. But at this point it's Jill's fault this friendship may no longer be salvageable. I do think that Bethenny and Jill should resolve this - sans Luann. Alex would make an excellent moderator.

As for Luann, is it just me, or is she incredibly condescending this season? No manners. Every copy of her book on manners should be tossed into a bonfire. This is the 2nd person I've observed in life who has written a book on manners and etiquette, yet can't seem to make it translate in their personal life. She's been digging at Bethenny all season and deserved to have Bethenny put her in her place at that fashion show. Luann just annoys me, which is unfortunate because I really liked her last season.

I did love that Kelly didn't let up on Ramona at the "Brooklyn Fashion Week" meeting. I love that she called her "garbage mouth" and I just wanted to hug Kelly right then. (I don't expect to ever feel that way about Kelly again.) Ramona does not have a clear view of herself, has not been "renewed" and is even more impossibly obnoxious than she was last season.

BTW: what the hell was going on with some of those fashions at Alex's meeting? Beyond terrible. How much did you love Ramona giving the designer advice about the proper fabric to use? PRICELESS. That was hilarious. Classic Ramona. I love how she made an attempt to whisper her advice.

I also loved Alex whipping the ladies into shape at the meeting. She's really finding her voice this season and I hope to see more of it.

Lastly, I know he's from Playboy and everything, but should a writer try to date the woman he's just interviewed? I was almost impressed that it finally gave Kelly pause that a man who just looked at naked pictures of her asked her for a date. That was then shattered by her comment that needed to date someone on her level... Yes, she needs to find herself a shallow moron who's as delusional as she is. And he needs to be wealthy and accomplished. And pretty. And shiny. She annoys me.

[wakeup]

The producers told her to put the conversation on speaker people. It's television - there are puppets and there are puppeteers. By now we should all know this.

[LC]

Jill couldn't spell "friendship" if her life depended upon it.....much less be one.
She disgusts me this season. It's NOT all about you Jill. She doesn't remotely understand the true meaning or value of friendship or she could not or would not publicize a private disagreement much less solicit support for her perceived victim personage in the disagreement.

Bye bye, Jill.....keep it up and you will find that your money, your attitude, your self-centeredness and your ego will result in minimal people at your funeral.......save those that are there to make sure you are really good and dead.

[erica stephens]

I think Jill and luann are a perfect match.Both parasites living off their husbands accomplishments.I agree with Bethany,the minute her life began to take off Jill was jealous.Bethaney,Alex and Ramona all have careers,I,m still not sure what Kelly does.Jill will help the underdog Luann find a husband,and when she does Jill will be done with her.She doesn,t need a hobby,her hobby is luann for now.

[erica stephens]

I wanted to add,I am bored with this season so far,too much bickering.bethaney needs to let it go!

[Speed]

I don't understand how Kelly can flirt with the writer for the entire interview and then blame him for the whole date thing. From the moment she sat down, she was all over him. I don't think he was flirting with her at all.

He asks her to hang out and then she brags to all her friends about how she met such a goodlooking writer. But by the end of the show, she is blaming him for being unprofessional and wants to make it look like he was all over her.

And it was priceless how stupid she looked when he mentioned "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and then her only comback was that she didn't have any tattoos. It is priceless how dumb she looked. Then she says that he isn't good enough to go on a date with because her ex husband was so accomplished.

[Sophia]

Jill is disgusting and pathetic. She's completely obsessed with the skinny girl and does need to get a hobby.

[Staci]

Amen I am not the only one annoyed with the show this season. They used to be my favorite housewives but I think, if New Jersey was half what it was last season, they will take it all the way...As for Jill, she is a whiny, miserable person. So Bethanny wasn't wiping her butt for her over the summer, at least she's out making a life for herself, and not wanting to wait around to find a man to take care of her and define her whole reason for even being on the show. She's being petty and high-schoolish about this feud. I give props to Bethanny for at least tring, now she can walk away with her head held up and know she is the bigger person in this whole non-sense. And for the Countess, if you can even call her that anymore, her manners are about as good as my 4-year old son, NOT THERE! Someone needs to send her a copy of her own book and tell her to read it for once! Alex is the Surprise this season. She really is standing up and finding her voice in this vulture cage---you go GIRL.

[Joy]

I am not the greatest fan of Of Jill Zaran however if Bethaney really wanted their relationship to work she would have agreed too
speak to jill off camera. Jill is a crazy fast talking Jewish princess and she likes things her way but I think she has a good heart. I know several women who only need you to be there for them is when they are without a man or are not sucessful and as soon as they get what they want they drop their friends. I say Release the Krakin on Bethaney.