Pure Cringe: Classic Bravo TV Show Recaps & Bravolebrity Book Reviews

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
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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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Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 1 Episode 7: The Last Supper

Welcome back to our classic rewatch series, where we watch and recap classic Bravo TV shows.  Our adventure into New Jersey Season 1 continues, with a deep dive into the bonus dinner footage from this season.
Along the way, we'll:
Solve a mystery (take THAT J.B. Fletcher!!)
Fall in love with Chris Laurita
Dissect the 'table flip' at a level we never thought possible!
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Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 1 Episode 6: Finale

Join us as we thoroughly and hilariously deconstruct the 'table flip heard round the world'!
We stop laughing only to cringe as we compare Caroline Manzo to Jesus Christ and learn how to properly eat an oyster.  As always, there is talk of bubbies!
Check out the Bravo Docket Podcast episode on the Manzo's that we reference in this episode here!
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Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 1 Episode 5: Casinos & C-Cups

We hit the halfway point in our first rewatch & can't stop cringing & talking about it!
In an episode full of t*ts, we manage to quote Shakespeare and Dylan Thomas.
And finally, we ask the age-old question: How do you like your nothing burger--with or without cheese?
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Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 1 Episode 4: Black, White, & Read All Over

Next up in our classic rewatch series-RHONJ Season 1, Episode 4, in which Maria & MIchelle:
Extole the virtues of Ballroom Dancing
Wish they were in Cyprus
Clutch their imaginary pearls when 'The Book' is revealed
Visit a skewed interpretation of the Rainforest Cafe
Revel in the fashion disasters that only the late 2000's could provide.
 
You know you love to cringe...
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