Season 5 General Discussion Options

[DeeDale]

Gretchen is a gold digger, she was "living life to the fullest" while her beloved Jeff was in the hospital fighting for his life ! If my loved one was in the hospital fighting for his life I would never leave his side & go on vacation! And please someone tell me how you are able to live in a beautiful house & drive a range rover & not have a job ??!! Give me a break. I'll take Tamra any day of the week over Gretchen.

(Not to mention, go on vacation with your boyfriend!)

So refreshing to read this.
Reading through the Season 5 comments has left me in disbelief. These are topics that were relevant 6 or so months ago as if the drama stopped and started with each season. There is no mention of court appearances, restraining orders, death threats, Gretchen's stories and accusations that have proved to be lies...kind of important stuff if you're going to try and play judge and jury.

Gretchen is so close to being exposed, how interesting it will be to see people try and defend her then! Tamra is going to look like an absolute angel!

[Tyke]

(Not to mention, go on vacation with your boyfriend!)

So refreshing to read this.
Reading through the Season 5 comments has left me in disbelief. These are topics that were relevant 6 or so months ago as if the drama stopped and started with each season. There is no mention of court appearances, restraining orders, death threats, Gretchen's stories and accusations that have proved to be lies...kind of important stuff if you're going to try and play judge and jury.

Gretchen is so close to being exposed, how interesting it will be to see people try and defend her then! Tamra is going to look like an absolute angel!

Are you the one exposing it? If you have something so "earth shattering" why don't you spit it out. Why continue to make comments about it? Tamara will never look like an angel.

[DeeDale]

Are you the one exposing it? If you have something so "earth shattering" why don't you spit it out. Why continue to make comments about it? Tamara will never look like an angel.

Guess you'll have to wait,
I have nothing to spit out

[smarquart2]

The sun-loving girls of Southern California are back and on the prowl for steamy suburban drama, all against the dramatic backdrop of changing economic times in the wealthy enclave of Orange County, on the fifth season premiere of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Orange County, Thursday, November 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Tamra Barney, Lynne Curtin, Vicki Gunvalson and Gretchen Rossi welcome a beautiful new face to the group – Alexis Bellino, a 32-year-old stay-at-home mom with a body that defies all logic that she is indeed a mother of three small children. But, changes are in store for the girls this season as they must say farewell to longtime housewife Jeana Keough.

Discuss the fifth season of OC below!

[smarquart2]

Guess you'll have to wait,
I have nothing to spit out

[alicook]

Vicki blogs responses are all positive--do the ladies have the say on what gets posted-because that is crazy if that is true!!! we all know Vicki is so disliked by most all viewers!

[NEW TO THE GAME]

Vicki blogs responses are all positive--do the ladies have the say on what gets posted-because that is crazy if that is true!!! we all know Vicki is so disliked by most all viewers!

I don't know if the ladies have a say, but Bravo definitely picks and chooses their responses. Ridiculous isn't it...most of the ones they print are really suck up, I love you, your my favorite. Many people on the boards have tried to post comments, but never see them. I've only had 2 get posted.

[lmay19]

Any Kandi fans still out there? If you miss watching her already here's some recent vids with her (and Fantasia in the second!)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HjNY7XVVjU

SOOO funny:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-ymnQVZoas

[phyl1]

Gretchen was married to Chris Rossi, her maiden name was Forward. After her husband caught her having an affair with a neighbor. (since the show has aired last year, there have been other claims of affairs, I don't know if they are true or not) They worked things out for awhile. She was still married to Chris when she met Jeff... She was with Jay Jan. '08 thru Feb. '09 One of the reasons that ended was because of her business meetings with Slade. Jay returned to her house with Costa Mesa P.D. 9 days after their relationship ended to get some of his stuff. When they went inside, they saw Slade's shirt, jacket, wallet and keys. I guess they may have been in a business meeting upstairs. He was arrested 2 days later. (Although it was reported he was at Gretchen's at the time, I don't know if that is true or not)

DeeDale who are you? And why are you so hell bent on all these "Facts" about Jay? Or for that matter all your "facts" about Gretchen? Noone cares about hearsay affairs or Jay picking his crap up from Gretchen's with a time stamp on it. Looks to me like Jay was "riding that pony" only to get bucked off before he could get to the bank. What a loser, why was all his crap at Gretchen's anyway? Didn't he have a roof over his head? Or was he "Golddigging" AHHHHHH, OMG, yes I said that horrible word, off Gretchen?

[nosie rosie]

My first time posting here and I just have to get a load off my chest. Vicki in Italy is so embarrassing. She so is not a well traveled woman. She is the classic ugly american and I wish she would just stay in Coto...where all the other boob job women are. Life is so much more about things other than boobs and sex.

[jatbkt]

Vicki needs to be on another show..........."grade school mentality of the OC"........."Jeana isn't always going to be my friend"????????? Heavens..........grow up.

Tamara needs to get on meds to control the mood swings.

Lastly, great for Jeana that she's moving on. She's the only one with any class.

[AlisaAlisa]

My first time posting here and I just have to get a load off my chest. Vicki in Italy is so embarrassing. She so is not a well traveled woman. She is the classic ugly american and I wish she would just stay in Coto...where all the other boob job women are. Life is so much more about things other than boobs and sex.

Was it shocking though? It's no surprise she is so unworldly and from that mother her parochial attitude makes sense. What was hilarious was Italian men who tend to chase even the not so attractive women didn't give Vicki the time of day! It says a lot... her fake boobs didn't bring her ROI!

[diveon]

I watched this once before because my former Aunt was on the show...I was disgusted then by these overage, unhappy pathetic women compete and backstab. Jeana and Gretchen seem to have integrity and Jeana is kind. Tamara needs to remember to check her attitude...you can take the girl out of the trailerpark and off of the pole, but you wrap trash in Armani and you still have trash. What kind of sick, sick filthy bottom feeder is so childish she finds entertainment in encouraging Gretchen, who is dealing with some great sadness that probably no one could understand nor should they judge, when FAT, UNATTRACTVE, where is the plastic surgeon when you need him, flounder faced Vicki jumps in to play along. Tamara and Vicki are the two most disgusting human beings I have ever seen in action. I'd hate them, but I pity them like I'd pity anyone so desparate to distract everyone's attention from their own uneducated, pathetic, lives. Stick to what you know...Vicki, stick to being stupid an ugly and so sadly jealous. You are an embarrassment to women specifically and the human race in general. Tamara, stick to hitting up the plastic surgeon because you have nothing to offer the world. I only sat through your sickening crap a second time because I had the h1n1 virus and was too exhausted to find the lost remote. By the way, stupid bitches, by a book without pictures in it. P.S Teaching Tamara etiquette is like painting an outhouse...and I'm sure she's familiar with those.

[diveon]

I totally agree. Notice that first to leave the show was Lauri who was nice, family orientated and kind. Now it's Jeana to leave the show!! Since jealous biotch Tamara joined the show, the friendships have gone to hell. Tamara teamed up with Vicki, influenced her with her bad ways and what a team they were last season. I wonder which "good" one will be next to leave?

[diveon]

Jeana, Tammy, and Laurie were the only genuine people on this show- now they've all left... I'll watch the new season until Jeana leaves and that's it.

Bravo would have been better off paying Jeana a BIG salary for her own show! I would much rather watch Jeana work through her trials than see 5 snarkies battle it out for the most dramatic slice of camera time.

I can't agree more! Ever since Tamara joined, the biotches are ruining the show. They (Tamara and Vicki) are forcing the nice housewives out like Jeana and Lauri. It was sad enough to see Lauri leave and now Jeana...

[annette morgan]

I think this new housewife Alexis is a complete snob. I think someone who needs 2 nannies to care for your 3 children when you are a stay at home mom is ridiculous. I am a stay at home mom of 2, however my oldest son who is 11, has Cerebral Palsy. He cannot walk or talk or do anything on his own. We have to spoon feed him every single meal, we have to assist him with drinking, and he has to wear diapers. I am 5 feet tall and my son is on the verge of being taller than me and at almost 90 pounds it is almost impossible for me to lift him. This does not stop me from being a mother and doing all the things for him that need to be done, so I do not understand how someone can call themself a stay at home mom when there are 2 nannies there around the clock doing everything for those children that she should be doing herself. I can see maybe one nanny, but 2 for only 3 kids?? that's absurd. I do not have anyone come in and help with my son and as much as it might be nice to have an extra hand for times when I get ill or just need the help I am my children's mother and its my job to do those things. I had major back surgery 2 years ago from attempting to carry my son upstairs and yet I still do all these things despite being in pain every single day. Its so hypocritical of her and her husband as well to say that GOD comes first in their lives. I doubt they have even read a bible because if they did they would be very familiar with the fact that GOD frowns upon adorning thyselves with all the luxuries they are taking advantage of. Yes its nice to have a nice home and a nice car, but these people are incredibly self absorbed and greedy. Who needs BMWs and multi-million dollar homes? They should practice what they preach and instead of wasting money on 2 nannies, boob jobs, etc they should invest some money into charities for those less fortunate. They could use one of their nannies salaries to adopt a family for Christmas this year or donate it to a womens shelter for abused women and their children. She doesnt even seem to know muchless appreciate how incredibly lucky she is to have the things she does. I wonder if she was handed everything on a gold platter her whole life or if she has ever experienced what those of us on the other side of the tracks have.

[NCDixie]

I just love the way folks will take all the info from gossip rags, internet postings with no backup support to prove their validity, and what someone claims to have been told in a mysterious late night cell phone call and run with it like it's the gospel. NO ONE has a clue if any of the stuff they've read or posted about any of these women is in fact the truth. As far as Gretchen being a gold digger and taking advantage of Jeff....what a crock! Jeff did not get where he was in life, or have what he had in life, being either stupid or gullible. Sorry, but I don't see him as being easily duped by anyone, even a very pretty face. Plus the fact that his kids had no problems with Gretchen what so ever tells me more than anything that can be gleened off some gossip website. Show me proof positive or I'll take it for what it usually is. Lacking in any form of credibility what so ever.

The way that Gretchen and Jeff looked at each other is something that can not be faked. Then genuine love and respect they had for each other can not be faked. Jeff passed on over a year ago. What Gretchen does NOW is really no one's business. Tamra really needs to look in her own yard before she goes on commenting on what is in someone else's. I'm sure if some digging was done there would be plenty of dirt to be found on Tamra. She really needs to hope that Gretchen doesn't get fed up enough with her wanting to continuously try to make Gretchen look bad and starts doing some digging herself.

Vickie? Well Vickie is a sanctimonious, self righteous, thinks she's superior, [expletive deleted]. Anyone that needs to brag on herself the way she does is suffering some pretty deep inferiority issues. I guess Don sticks around more because of the lifestyle he's become accustomed to living under the largess of his over achieving wife than anything else. What else could it be?

Jeanna...I hate to see her go. She was the most grounded, real person on the show. Lynn is just a ditz with a capital Z. Can anyone truely be that dumb? As far as the new housewife? Bash her all you want but she's got it all. Trust me, she'll be next on Tamra's hit list. Tamra won't be able to control herself. That was all to obvious the way Tamra kept looking at her at the July 4th party at her house. You could see the green coming through the pancake for sure.

Now, I'm new here and I hope I don't step on to many toes with my opinions but they are what they are. While I enjoy the show I surely don't take it seriously enough to get overly worked up about it. I really like Gretchen and think she has more class than any of the other "ladies" (and I use that term loosely) on the show. At least she KNOWS who she is and doesn't hesitate to have a good time and ADMIT to having a good time. I' d really like someone to mention Vickie's famous words "the girls would like to come out to play" and see how she attempts to cover that little show of classlessness up. As forTamra, what is up with her hair? Is it so thoroughly laquared down that it just appears to be fake or is it just me?

This post has been edited by NCDixie: November 20, 2009 - 03:43 PM