Pure Cringe: Classic Reality Show Recaps & Book Reviews

Welcome to Pure Cringe!

Welcome to Pure Cringe, where two old friends have a blast recapping classic Bravo TV shows & books penned by their favorite Bravo TV stars!
Together, they’ll dissect every romance, every jaw-dropping scandal, & every hilarious moment of your favorite Bravo shows at their peak--the early seasons! In between, they explore what happens when messy Bravo TV reality stars become published authors--buckle up for candid book reviews and breakdowns of some of the most infamous moments on reality television!
Meet your hosts, Michelle & Maria, where iconic reality TV drama collides with the bookshelf, and let the binge-watching begin! 
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Bravo Book Club: I Mustache You to Stop Sleeping With My Friends (Fancy AF Cocktails by Ariana Madix & Tom Sandoval)

Welcome friends to our boozy review of Fancy AF Cocktails by Ariana Madix & Tom Sandoval.  For this fabulous experiential episode, Michelle outdid herself with drink prep (see our IG for proof!), and we both thoroughly enjoy ourselves/get buzzed.  
Cheers Everyone!  
Stick around until the end to hear about our new rewatch series for next season!
 
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Bravo Book Club: Truth Is Trashier Than Fiction (The Naked Truth by Danielle Staub)

Welcome back to another book review--for this episode we invite you to join our discussion in progress on Danielle Staub's book, The Naked Truth.
From her meager beginnings as Beverly Merrill to fucking her way to the middle of reality TV, we talk about it all!
This slice of New Jersey heaven was a blast to record We hope you enjoy it too!
Check out Sweety Treaty Co. for some of the best candy we've ever had!
Cringe along with us during the recap of one of Danielle's most iconic scenes...
RHONJ Season 10 Hair Pull Heard Around Jersey (Margaret vs. Danielle)
Stay tuned until the end to hear the categories!
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Bravo Book Club: If You’re Shallow & You Know It, Clap Your Hands! (The Andy Cohen Diaries by Andy Cohen)

Welcome back to another book review!  In this episode we discuss 'The Andy Cohen Diaries', by the Zeus daddy of the Bravoverse, Andy Cohen himself.
We'll meet you in the mythical land of ninjas and two-hour massages.
Stick around to hear us break down Andy's starring(ish) role in Lady Gaga's epic G.U.Y music video. 

Bravo Book Club: We're Too Sexy for This Book (The Big, Sexy, Sex Book by Lisa Rinna)

In our next book review, we go balls deep with 'The Big, Sexy, Sex Book' by Lisa Rinna of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fame!  This is an extra spicy episode in which we:
discover our roller derby names
the best places in your house to have sex 
Stick around for the recap of one of the most iconic Lisa Rinna scenes ever...
Kim Richards vs Lisa Rinna: Amsterdam dinner from hell - YouTube
Stay tuned until the end to hear the categories!
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Bravo Book Club: Truly, Madly, Deeply, Mormon (Bad Mormon by Heather Gay)

Today we take a special look behind the curtain at the Mormon Tabernacle, as we review "Bad Mormon" by Heather Gay!
In this episode we:
Talk way too long about magical Mormon undies
Applaud Ms. Gay’s faith and discipline
Share our thoughts on RHOSLC in general
Join us for the cringe or be forever excommunicated!
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Bravo Book Club: A Place of Meh (A Place of Yes by Bethenny Frankel)

Let's take a deep dive into the literary genius of one of our favorite housewives, Bethenny Frankel, and a review of her second book "A Place of Yes".
It's a vulnerable portrait of a young mogul in the making. It's advice you've heard before, packaged in the stylish, dysfunctional way that only the Skinnygirl diva can!
It's vintage advice from vintage Bethenny!
The Hilarious Highlights:
Bethenny's quest for rich dick
Early RHONY nostalgia
Michelle is outed for reallllly bad penmanship
Bethenny is still looking for rich dick
Inner voices (not the ones that tell you to clean the guns today!)
How Bethenny becomes a Pashmina Czarina
The breakdown of her daughter's super awkward baptism
Bethenny's ongoing hunt for a cash cock
Stick around for the hilarious recap of the iconic Kelly vs. Bethenny scene from RHONY Season 2. 
RHONY Kelly vs. Bethenny - YouTube
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Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 1 Episode 10: The Lost Footage

In our final episode of our Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 1 rewatch, we enjoy cringing at the 'Lost Footage' from the season. 
In an episode with very little new information, we find time to chat about so much!
Maria's inner dance kid works through costume envy
Wedding design by Rasputin
Albert Manzo Sr.: more like Foghorn Leghorn or Snuffleupagus?
Completely sexist fantasy football strategy
 
Oh, and we talk about that time Michelle's acrylic nails caught on fire over a pu-pu platter. 
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Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 1 Episode 9: Reunion Part 2

Welcome back to our rewatch/recap of Season 1 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey!  On this episode, we recap part two of the reunion, in which your fabulous hosts:
Enjoy another helping of Jersey gold
Become Danielle's amateur psychologists
Coin the term, 'hate-dar'
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Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 1 Episode 8: Reunion Part 1

Welcome to the recap of part 1 of the Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 1 Reunion, in which we find ourselves deep in the midst of a hilarious, yet truly demented Color Me Beautiful session, and learn the definition of 'cleansiness'.  
Once again, Michelle comes through and has some great insights on control issues, dinner etiquette, and Betty Boop! Michigan J. Frog also attends. 
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