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Comment from Triumph
Time: March 5, 2008, 10:17 am

Alex is hot! Good luck on the show!!!!!!!

Comment from Happy Cobblefella
Time: March 5, 2008, 3:28 pm

Is she a vampire? Jeez honey eat something!

Comment from amy
Time: March 5, 2008, 3:47 pm

Alex and her fey Australian husband are insufferable. What pretentious idiots! Everything that they said and did on the show last night was such a transparently deliberate attempt to fit the concept of ’snob.’ Must be exhausting…

Can’t wait to catch more of this train wreck of a show!

Comment from Marla
Time: March 5, 2008, 4:28 pm

The string thin speedo’s on both of them was the highlight of the show. Nothing worse than seeing 40+ year olds trying to maintain a youthful look when their faces are obviously falling faster then their shabby looking house.

Comment from Tall_Blonde
Time: March 8, 2008, 10:37 am

Alex is married to a hotel manager, has hair that’s “fried”, comes across as a “beard” for speedo hubby and thinks she’s “high society” ?????? **LOL**

Comment from Taylor
Time: March 8, 2008, 10:42 am

I have a feeling Alex & her husband wear the same size clothing from that boutique……

Comment from A Real Cobble Hill Housewife
Time: March 8, 2008, 12:28 pm

She’s real, but she’s not ours.
Alex McCord does not live in Cobble Hill. She lives on Butler Street in Boerum Hill, a wonderful neighborhood in its own right.

Comment from Senor Bob
Time: March 8, 2008, 5:11 pm

ARCHH - Ms. McCord’s bio material states she lives in Cobble Hill. Since the borders of the made up neighborhoods of both Boerum and Cobble Hills are 1000% subjective I suggest you take a “chill pill” and be “still”.

Comment from AliG
Time: March 10, 2008, 12:26 pm

She’s a cross between Mr. Chin-agin and a smushed Barbie face. Instead of spending all that money on her “wearable art” she should send her kids to boarding school in France. They’ll never learn French with her b/c all she can say is “Mais, je ne sais pas”. Ridiculous. Oh, and how DISGUSTING is it that her husband has to ask for a kiss from her after dishing out $$$ for her “haute couture”?

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Comment from katie w
Time: March 11, 2008, 9:12 pm

what abunch of crass women. no wonder the rest of the world looks down on the crass rich no class american women.

Comment from katie w
Time: March 11, 2008, 9:13 pm

what a bunch of low class, crass over indulged society wannabes. That is why the rest of the world cant stand americans with money and no culture.

Comment from rehotelity
Time: March 12, 2008, 6:04 pm

I can’t get enough of these wannabes. Alex and Simon might be up for most cringe-worthy, yet entertaining couple of reality TV. I was actually sad they did not show more of them last night.

Comment from Wendy
Time: March 13, 2008, 3:28 pm

Alex needs to get to a dentist–quickly! Those teeth might cut it in Kansas, but not in New York. Ugh!

Comment from ina
Time: March 13, 2008, 3:51 pm

This woman should spend all the money she has on her teeth!
This couple is Hillbilly gross!

Comment from Happy Cobblefella
Time: March 13, 2008, 3:53 pm

Let he/she without dental imperfections cast the first stone.

Comment from Nick
Time: March 14, 2008, 2:41 am

Can I get my Orange County wives back please? These New York skanks are not only boring, but obnoxious, kind of ugly, they think they are really something. To be honest, not a single one of them seemed like someone I’d want to be or be around.

Alex and her husband–what nerds. Man, could you get a grosser but in a g-string bikini. Disgusting clothes. I know why they are each others stylists, because they are the only two that think anything they wear looks good. If thats style, I dont want it.

Ramona–This lady is trying too damn hard to get people to like her. isnt that the definition of a loser? I think sometimes people think money makes you cool. I wonder if she notices how all the other wives kind of take snips at her behind her back.

The countess–I forgot her name, really. Thats how boring she is. She actually seems like a cool lady that I could stand to be around. But man she’s boring. She does take a lot of undercutting shots at Ramona though. I like that.

Jill–Hate to say it, but her daughter is ugly as a turd. Poor girl is going to grow up with issues. I like Jill more at the end of the show than the beginning. Nice lady, but she got caught up in the whole Im rich in New York thing.

Bethenny-how the hell does she fit in? I’d do her. What more can I say? She just doesnt seem to fit in with the others. She seems like it hasnt gone to her head—yet.

Like I said, can I get the OC ladies back!! At least they have something to be stuck up about, they’re mostly hot. except for pig face. But i like her personality. I wont be watching another episode of NY. Its just not the same.

Comment from Nick
Time: March 14, 2008, 2:46 am

Oh and someone needs to tell alex what a bra is. those nasty saggy things are gonna make me puke if i see em again.

Comment from Liz
Time: March 15, 2008, 9:55 am

Seriously what was Bravo thinking! I live in California and in my neighborhood those women would be laughed at! They all came from nothing and now are pretending to be rich snobs! Ramona is the worst. They all need to see a cosmetic dentist expecially Alyx! Simon is definately gay and manages a hotel, give me a break, how could that be snotty!

Comment from Olivia Kingston
Time: March 15, 2008, 11:47 am

i think the only chance these women’s children have is if they’re kidnapped by their “au pairs & nannies” or, as we used to say, “maids” and put into families whose feet actually touch the earth. LuAnn referring to her husband continually as “The Count” —what a hoot. But I truly feel sad for all their offspring - destined to be second in line while Mommy Dearest is busy trying to wear clothes that belong on a 20 yr old and desperate to “be seen” at some event. Rehab or pregnancy from the pool boy can’t be far behind…..

Comment from op from oc
Time: March 17, 2008, 2:42 pm

alex is flabby, their house is shabby
maybe they could afford to live in manhattan sans buying $8000 dresses.

Comment from Stella
Time: March 18, 2008, 2:47 pm

I gather I’m not the only one who finds the McCords unbelievably creepy. They are the worst kind of wanna be’s, whose futures lie in the “never was” category. Expensive clothing does not a lack of IQ cover. Lady - eat a burger, quit asking your equally no taste husband for style advice, and for god’s sake, get a tutor, or at least read a book once in a while… Alex is an embarrassment not only to New York, but to Kansas as well for having spawned her.

Comment from matt
Time: March 19, 2008, 8:29 am

THE WOMAN FROM ORANGE COUNTY BLOW THESE GIRLS OUT OF THE WATER BY FAR. KEY WORD FOR NEW YORKS WOMAN “EAT”…………

Comment from Happy Cobblefella
Time: March 19, 2008, 9:30 am

Matt - are you four years old? Why the shouting?

Comment from Britany
Time: March 19, 2008, 9:59 pm

Please bring the housewives of O.C. back!!!!! I can’t decide who I dislike more Ramona or Alex. Ramona is crazy and Alex is such a wanna be. I think Jill and LuAnn are the most real on the show. The thing that surprises me most is the condo’s and town homes they live in. They look out dated, grungy, and cheap. These women act like there in junior high.

Comment from Felicia
Time: March 20, 2008, 9:36 am

Alex and Ramona, 1980 wants the hair back !
What is with Alex’s home? It looks like a college dorm?
Shell out some cash for a decorator and a hair stylist.
A fitted invisiline would greatly help Alex’s teeth also.

Comment from Riley
Time: March 20, 2008, 9:43 am

I can’t believe I’m reading to bring back the hags of the OC.
I’d rather live in NY any day, on the OC the woman have nothing to do. Thy bud in each other lives, hurt one another, they are all so self centered for NO reason.
Through all of the season of the OC, not one of them has learned MONEY TALKS, wealth whispers.
I think the “woman” of the OC are without an ounce of class.

Comment from BOSTON
Time: March 21, 2008, 4:09 pm

I really don’t think anyone should push it with Alex, with any rude or mean comments.
She seems so breakable.
I kind of feel sorry for her.

Comment from Nickie
Time: March 21, 2008, 4:16 pm

Finally, their gone !
The OC women are gone !
What a group they were, nothing but a bunch of drunken loosers, with nothing to do with their ugly lives. Wearing cheap cloths, loud mouths, rude, crude, and discusting.
“See ya OC, wouldn’t wanna be ya” (any of you) !
.
NYC all the way. Finally some class.

Comment from jordyray
Time: March 21, 2008, 6:13 pm

These broads give ‘nouveau riche’ a bad name.

Comment from LeeAnn
Time: March 21, 2008, 8:23 pm

When is someone going to tell Alex that her husband is gay? And her home is a mess. Bravo needs to bring in a set designer to clean the place up just so she can maintain the pretense that she is wealthy. And while they are at it, maybe send her to a dentist and a hair salon to get those roots done. She and her husband just make me cringe.

Comment from Padma
Time: March 22, 2008, 8:20 pm

The Real Housewives NEW YORK edition…

Wow. I am totally addicted to BRAVO tv period. You name it, I’ll watch it. Project Runway, Make Me a Supermodel, Top Chef, Top Design, Real Housewives, Millionaire Matchmaker, Blow Out, Work Out, etc.

Now back to the issue at hand. I was born in Manhattan and lived there for a short time before moving out to Los Angeles. I did, however, go back to NYC for school and ended up staying there after graduating. In all the years I was in NYC, I never witnessed such moronic behavior than what they show on the Real Housewives NYC.

Seriously, here’s the rundown:

Bethenny - She’s a reality show media whore. She got FIRED on the Martha Stewart The Apprentice show. Now she’s peddling herself on Bravo. I did read in the NY Post last week that she actually ended up getting a contract for her own show. So hopefully she will find some confidence and dump that loser boyfriend of hers and find someone that actually wants to marry her and settle down with her for keeps. The episode in which her boyfriend doesn’t want to talk about moving in together was so pathetic. I mean, clearly, they are not going to get married. He shows no support towards her and is very cold. Bethenny has such low self esteem and just puts up with it. Granted, she isn’t pretty and does remind me of a cocker spaniel, but hey, at least she’s down to Earth!

Jill - I actually think Jill is very smart and sincere. It’s just a shame that she seeks approval from people that she shouldn’t really give a damn about. I mean, the cooking party episode just made her look like an immature highschool girl that was upset because she wasn’t invited to hang out with the “cool crowd.” Her husband seems nice, but he doesn’t give a damn about his stepdaughter, Ally. By the same token, Ally, needs to grow up and face the issues at hand too. I mean, was her father super short and overweight? All the money in the world is NOT going to make her get taller and/or lose the pudgy fat appearance that she was born with from day one. I mean, granted she claims to have lost 11 pounds at the overpriced detox center. What they fail to teach children and everyone else that has a weight problem is that if you keep your mouth SHUT and refrain from stuffing your mouth with food, then you wont keep getting fatter. If Ally is this short and overweight at 14, can you really see the growing pains she is going to face when she get older? Can we all say ANOREXIA and/or BULIMIA out loud? Which reminds me, how sad was it when Jill had to ask Bobby if her daughter could go to detox and then when they had the scene in which Ally goes to thank Bobby he diverts his nervousness by mentioning how cute the little girl in the room was; by the way, who was the little girl? Was it the housekeeper with the wig’s child??? Jill’s gay husband Brad is an older than dirt bitchy queen. I mean, how tacky and old is he? Can we say Stanford from Sex and the City at 80?

Alex - Alex is just disgustingly gross in every sense of the word. Her entire mouth is jacked and she needs major dental work. Her hair is totally overprocessed and needs a total makeover. Her equally fugly husband whom she met on some international desperate matchmaking website reminds me of the beast from the show Beauty and the Beast. I mean, could that man be any uglier? Likewise, how pretentious are they? They live in Brokeland (oops, I mean Brooklyn). How bridge and tunnel is that? Clearly they can’t run with the same circles as the other housewives. I can’t believe they think they have style and class. Alex is from a farm in Kansas. I guess when you come from nothing and have your only hope of leaving Kansas is by a tornado or having to sleep with Simon, youre only left with two equally bad choices. I give it a year before Alex finds her ugly husband hitting on the au pair.

Ramona - Ramona is hilarious. I think it’s great that she is one of the few working women that has her own business. I just hope their daughter Avery continues to have a normal childhood without witnessing her mom act like a hoochie too often. I mean, Ramona needs to cool it down and stop trying to be the slut of the Hamptons. And her fake blonde hair isn’t looking good right now, she needs to go darker and more natural.
I loved the episode when she takes her daughter to Wilhelmina modeling agency. Clearly as cute as Avery might seem, she will never, ever be a model. So that is clearly the reason Ramona talks about her doing commercials. Who in their right mind would want to hire that little bug eyed girl? It’s like she has the worst features from both of her folks. It reminds me of how Tori Spelling turned out.

LuAnn - She is so pretty, and I thought she was going to be the most down to Earth, but the whole Count/Countess naming was just too tacky. And did you all see the Count? He’s got one foot in the grave. Talk about old sugar daddy. Her kids are cute and seem to be growing up normal. But give it a rest LuAnn!

Comment from Britany
Time: March 22, 2008, 10:38 pm

Really Padma what do you know about being classy? You obviously don’t have any if your criticinzing the appearance of children.

Comment from KC
Time: March 25, 2008, 9:50 pm

Alex acts like she is god’s gift. She is ugly and needs some dental work. For a small town girl she has sure turned out to be a snob !

I want my O.C. girls back

Comment from Laney
Time: March 25, 2008, 11:58 pm

You know what drives me crazy? Pretentious people like LuAnn who think they’re better then everyone else. In the one episode when she and Bethany were getting into a Limo, Bethany introduced her to the driver by her first name. LuAnn reprimanded her and acted as if she was Princess Diana. SHE WISHES. Just because she married a count doesn’t mean she has class. That proved how little she actually has.
Tonight I watched as her daughter chewed grapes with her mouth open. It was disgusting. You’d think with all that “class” she could teach her kids to chew properly but then again, she probably doesn’t know any better. I feel sorry for her children.
Alex…the reason you got excepted by your 16th choice for a preschool is because no one likes you and your husband. You are both very unlikable. VERY! Together, you drive us all crazy and stop bragging about your children. There’s nothing more boring then a parent who talks about their children as if they were the Second Coming.
Bethany…dump that cold, selfish boyfriend.

Comment from Someone
Time: March 26, 2008, 1:28 pm

I do not know whats worse. Me watching the first episode because I wanted to see what the CH was all about, reading all the comments about this show above or me even writing a comment:

Its one of the dumbest shows I have ever seen!

Can’t believe people even get into this.

Comment from noring
Time: March 28, 2008, 6:29 am

Its just so, so embarrasing that these folks are pretending to have any kind of money. Please, these people are as middle class as it gets.

Comment from J-9
Time: March 28, 2008, 11:34 am

I wonder if the majority of “The Wives” GET that the show has dumped them over the bridge ?
Jesus, Ramona belongs in a soccer mom group from Peoria, (sorry, Peoria)- Alex, well what could one possibly say; the show has showed ALL sides of her (both literally & FIGUR(E)atively !) Bettheny just doesn’t get it- He’s not that into you…better to devote your life to the work honey, ‘ CAUSE THAT BABY THING AIN’T HAPPENIN!
LuAnn, Oh, I’m sorry..!!!!!”The Countess” needs to go back to the barn. Seems savvy, but dummied herself down with this group. Like attracts like ?
Jill seems likable enough, but “high society????” Really ????

Comment from alicia sanson
Time: March 28, 2008, 6:33 pm

ramona is the most annoying woman ever to be on tv, reality or not. her voice is like scarping your finger nails on the chalk board and it’s obvious that she doesn’t have any real friends. they all look like they’re just tolerating her to be on tv and the other women on the show look like they can hardly stand to be around her either. her husband acts like a whipping boy that has been so beat down that his only outlet is to drink and try to be as obnoxious as his wife.

Comment from J-9
Time: March 29, 2008, 11:22 am

Ramona thinks she’s hot…..have a check in the mirror at the pooch you’re carrying around, dear.
Most assuredly, NOT HOT.
Also not hot are is the embarrassment you are putting your young daughter through.
I am embarrassed FOR her. Age appropriate is not in your vocabulary, I’m sure, but take a few steps back & take a long, hard, HONEST look at yourself. The TV audience will soon be gone, but the stigma of the “Ho Mom” will live on.

Comment from capotista
Time: March 29, 2008, 11:52 am

Ah! Alex and Simon use different last names .. when Simon introduces himself and Alex in the lobby of Claremont, he says his last name.. Von Kempler or something VON.. so the kids are Von Kemplers too! Johann Von Kempler? OMG with a mom from kansas? OMFG

Comment from raw
Time: March 29, 2008, 2:40 pm

Alex is gorgeous! You’re all jealous and envious of her.

Comment from citygirl
Time: March 30, 2008, 4:43 pm

Alex needs a reality check. For someone who thinks she’s high society, her hair and teeth scream “trailer trash.” How could anyone be friends with this woman? She is the ultimate snob, but what credentials does she have to be so snooty? She’s so into all things French–maybe she should pack it up and move to France. Her insecurity is so transparent. She has to put herself up on a pedestal because no one else will besides her equally insecure husband.

Comment from Wendy
Time: March 30, 2008, 5:22 pm

In a way I actually feel a bit sorry for Alex. She WANTS to be something more than she is and probably hopes that this show will be the vehicle to bring her to the path of financial and social success. It’s like the old saying “fake it until you make it” - she and Simon appear to be faking it hoping one day to be accepted by the upper echelon that they so admire. But they are stuck in middle America in a sparsely furnished home, sending their son to a good but average school and vacationing off-season in St. Barths. Sounds like my world. Except I am happy right where I am.

Comment from joycw Johnaon
Time: March 30, 2008, 5:30 pm

Ramona, is a mess, she ought to give it up with her daughter. she is nothing special. Alex & her husband, yeah right st.barth, off season . right. Bethey, that guy is not going to marry her. The countess, is an idoit

Comment from Someone
Time: April 1, 2008, 9:53 am

I saw Alex on the ACE subway station @ 42nd Street yesterday. She avoided eye contact with everyone, starring on the floor 3 feet in front of her. Guess it is embarrasing having to take the subway with the commoners. The city must have ran out of cabs and car services.

Comment from rett
Time: April 1, 2008, 11:52 am

I was always thaught that if you can’t say anything nice about anyone, say nothing at all. I think a lot of people are really being mean spirited about Alex and her husband, if they annoy you so much change the channel.

Comment from rett
Time: April 1, 2008, 11:56 am

sorry, the word is taught and not thought, see how easy it is to make mistakes.

Comment from capotista
Time: April 1, 2008, 11:31 pm

Rett, we cannot turn away. Alex is the trainwreck that we cant stop watching. Not once does she mention what she can give to a friendship, it’s all about what she can get out of it. I think it makes us feel better about ourselves that we are not that desperate, and yet more happy.

Alex and Simon talk about how smart their little Franswaugh is, but he cant even recognize his own name on his backpack.

The producers were ruthless when casting Alex and Simon in this show.. their lives will never be the same now. They have been exposed for the shallow people they are. I kinda feel sorry for them.. NOT!

Comment from Maureen
Time: April 1, 2008, 11:57 pm

I think that Ramona must be taking diet pills or drinking lots of red bull. She is way to jittery all the time! She reminds me of Sherri O’Terry from SNL. I feel sorry for her daughter. It is so unatractive and so…sad when a woman won’t allow herself to age gracefully. She seems like a selfish, bitter, dillusional woman who needs to grow up. I love to hate her on the show.

Comment from J-9
Time: April 2, 2008, 9:48 am

My new favorite scene is when Jill tells Alex & Simon that her friend owns the chi-chi preschool where they SO desperately want their son to attend….The look on Alex’s face as she turns to Simon is priceless ! I think she very well may have had an orgasm !
I thought the Orange County ladies were shallow, but a couple of the NY gals put them to shame !
I’d bet by now some of them are so sorry they signed on for the show-

Comment from jordyray
Time: April 2, 2008, 3:58 pm

Mrs. Astor, if she were alive today, would be proud to call these elegant ladies her friend. NOT!

Comment from Jeanne
Time: April 2, 2008, 9:29 pm

i can not understand Alex and her girlfriends/husband. Why in the world would anyone in this day and age want their children to speak french? What a useless language. The trend today is Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, for obvious reasons. This should illustrate this insanity of this couple. I did enjoy the episode regarding Jill’ dog trainer- I have gone through a few myself. He should be fired. The trainer that is. I would never let my dogs sleep on the floor- they are more loyal than people- as this show clearly underscores. Bethany - find a real boyfriend.

Comment from millard mulchton
Time: April 7, 2008, 2:34 pm

Horse teeth Alex is like a train wreck! I cannott get enough of this vile creature and her trailer trash ways. Her husband is beyond repulsive. I wonder if the children inherited those horrible teeth. Bravo needs to give this family their own show or simply focus on them. The others are just cheezy and sad.

Comment from Jillfan
Time: April 8, 2008, 12:12 pm

Comment from raw
Time: March 29, 2008, 2:40 pm

Alex is gorgeous! You’re all jealous and envious of her.

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Looks like Alex, Simon or one of their two friends popped in to post.

The irony is that this couple is so vapid, prenentious and deluded that they probably believe they are envied.

Granted, beauty is subjective, but flat-out ugly is fairly apparent, as is the case with Alex. Someone mentioned dental imperfections. Phuleease!! Alex should be featured on the Discovery Channel during Shark Week.

But as repellant as these two are physically, they are even more objectionable with the pathetic status-seeking. Their own selfish, shallow quest for social status is clearly their overriding motivation. Remember this quote: ” I don’t ever want to live in the suburbs. Yech.”

I suspect if they did live in the suburbs, the kids could live in a decent home, with a yard, a dog, et. al. They could be kids and could really be nurtured. By all means, send the kids to a posh private school; encourage them to be mulitligual. But don’t insult our intelligence by acting like you have their best interest at heart with this selfish urge to be socialites at all cost. What a sad example to set.

Comment from talia
Time: April 8, 2008, 7:18 pm

Alex gives not only brooklyn women, but the entire gender a horrible name. She honestly should be ashamed, as all the women on this show should be. It is profoundly depressing. The fact that most of them have children compounds the almost apocalyptically depressing story. These children have the saddest role models, and unfortunately they have no choice but to be on television for the entire country to see.

I wish Bravo would take it off the air. Project Runway and Top Chef are productive. This brings our humanity to its lowest form.

Comment from Tina
Time: April 8, 2008, 11:18 pm

I have to say that I hope that the entire world does not think all New Yorkers are like these women… cause we’re not…

Alex… teeth are hideous

Bethanny…. omg her jaw is huge… she’s totally disproportioned

Jill… that freaking lawng isgland accent is horrendous

Ramona… white trash… totally cheats on her husband

The countrash…… are you kidding me? I can’t even with this lady… your sons gay… breakdancing lessons? that kids gonna get beaten up… seriously… and her daugther.. screaming that she’s either a lesbo or gonna be a drug addict stripper…

real new yorkers are not like this…. we’re real, we’ve suffered hardships…not fashion shows for luca de sucka….. honestly… i’m ashamed of my city, of my state, i’m embarrassed that these women call themselves new yorkers….

Comment from mistyflanningan
Time: April 9, 2008, 1:12 am

I think Alex is a transsexual. Look at the bone structure in her face and the way (s)he walks–very manly. No wonder her metrosexual husband is so devoted to it. The couple is very creepy.

Comment from george
Time: April 9, 2008, 7:27 am

Last night’s episode was amazing particularly the part where Bethenny went to Alex’s house/trainwreck and was amazed at how it looked. Let’s look at the total picture, everyone else on the show is wealthy and that is obvious. Alex’s husband is a hotel manager that is all and they live in Brooklyn. The reason their townhouse looks like a wreck is because they are not wealthy. They come off as wealthy but they are not and that is the bottom line. They are pretenders and that is all.

Comment from J-9
Time: April 9, 2008, 9:05 am

I could not believe the pushiness of those two Van Keepin’ Up With The Jones’s !
When a NORMAL person hears “Ladies Night Out,” one would NORMALLY think Ladies Only!
I don’t care for Ramona, but, damn, she was totally on point with her questioning Simpleton’s presence. She had the balls to confront them, & I totally enjoyed seeing them squirm!
Those two are totally screwed up!
Did anyone get the Countess’ class comments were maybe directed at THOSE TWO ?
I still can’t get over their blatant steamrolling- I’d bet my bottom dollar that since the show wrapped, those two haven’t been invited to anything by the other gals.
Oh, maybe they shoulda spent his black AmEx on refurbishing their home so at the very
minimum it would be safe !
Bet that Met gown could’ve went a long way towards flooring……
I kind of like her for that reason

Comment from jordyray
Time: April 9, 2008, 2:27 pm

Alex and Simon live in a HUD house! I’ve seen more inviting crack dens. Notice that the only time the speak French to France-waaahs is when there are other people around who they think they are impressing. Really sad to see how delusional they are.

And what about Ramona?

Comment from mattysmom
Time: April 10, 2008, 12:50 am

OMG. what a horror!! not to be redundant but Bravo really hit rock bottom. Why didnt anyone mention the “Countess” going out with her twenty something best friend?. Whats up with that?. She must really have nothing to do, or really be running away from responsibility like a child. Her home is gross, for a count and countess (granted you dont get much in New York city) but I expect more from them. Claiming to haven given the statue of Liberty to the U.S. . Why isn’t she screaming French only to her kids?. I hated the way she warmed to Alex. The suburbs yech, the teeth ewwwwwww!!!.
Did someone say “extraction”?. And that husband of hers, he makes my skin crawl. ” I have been invited to a showwww”, do you know the designer?, is it a good one?”. If she says “I have been invited to a show, and I have been invited to girls night out”. Why does he look so crushed?. Did you see his face?. Does he have friends?. Did you see his reaction to being called gay?. OMG I can go on for hours. They do not represent New York natives okay!!.
Bethany…She is an anorexic big jawed, breast enhancement, tummy tucked idiot. She has such an attitude and a drinking problem, get over yourself.
Countess get home clean up your home and hire a damn decorater.
Ramona, what can I say except You were dead on balls accurate with your scalping of simon last week. Other than that wear some clothes and please keep your big mouth shut.
Jill stop spending that mans money, I am afraid there wont be anymore. But you are my favorite, but those friends are like holes in the pocket and that suit (the gray one) you have a great body show it off and throw that suit and your gay husband out. He has no style sense.
Your daughter needs a better therapist, she is totally bent cant stand up straight and seems so insecure. She is a beautiful girl bring it out of her.
I like “Mario” the best how can he put up with his wife?. Well life is stranger than fiction.

Comment from xyz
Time: April 10, 2008, 1:58 am

Alex and Simon’s pretensiousness finally came to light it last night’s episode when Bethenny was invited over for their son’s birthday. Did you see the shots of the interior of their house? I laughed so hard at Bethenny’s comments about the state of A & S’s house. They vacation (off-season) at St. Barth’s, spend thousands in clothes, pay $10k for an opening night at the Opera, but their house, which is in Brooklyn, is in disrepair. How can they allow their kids to live in such a hazzard? This is typical of those families who try to keep up with the Jones’. Stop pretending A & S! Look in the mirror and see yourselves for who you are. As for the rest of the housewives, your comments from me are to follow.

Comment from Marissa
Time: April 10, 2008, 10:21 am

I think it’s just sad - these women are clearly no-class nobodies desperately trying to buy themselves some status. Alex and Simon are creepy social climbers, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re living on loans and credit cards. Look at their house! Betthany needs to run away from this show - she seems relatively normal and out of place among these freaks.

Comment from Bklyn Boy
Time: April 10, 2008, 2:43 pm

Is this an April Fool’s joke? I’ve lived in Cobble Hill for over 15 years and walk the streets of our ‘hood every day. This is such an inaccurate portrayal of a Cobble Hill resident, it’s almost funny. But sadly the rest of the world only gets what they see on T.V. The air of entitlement these women have is suffocating.

Comment from Nickie
Time: April 11, 2008, 4:22 pm

I love the women of NYC, so much more than the fakes from the OC. I’ll never watch the OC again. With their cheap cloths, cheap hair, ect…..
At least these women have lives unlike the women of OC, and they have the looks. (besides Ramona).
Romana needs to take some classes about “class”.

Comment from Nickie
Time: April 11, 2008, 4:31 pm

I really don’t think people should say too much about Alex, she seems the type to break easy. Let her live in her la la land.

Comment from Felicia
Time: April 11, 2008, 4:40 pm

What a piece of trash Ramona is. She looks she belongs in a trailor park somewhere in the south, with a butt hanging out of her mouth.
She does not have on once of class in that monkey body of hers. Now her hair, I think that speaks for itself. Ewww.
All in all she always looks like she needs a bath, she’s dirty looking.
I think it’s funny when she talks about the other women having and doing classless things. Does she own a mirror? Does she watch the show?
Ramona if you read posts:
(if you know how to use a computer)
Take a bath, get you’re teeth done. Clean up you’re slutty cloths. Think before you ever speak, and go get that rats nest to a stylist.

Comment from Shavonne
Time: April 11, 2008, 6:33 pm

I think that they all need help. The look on Bethenny’s face when she walked into Alex’s townhouse was priceless!!! Did anyone notice the beautiful Santa-Fe style futon that Bethenny was sitting on when she was playing with Francois? You couldn’t pay something to write a funnier show!!! I think it’s very entertaining to watch these women think that they are “royalty.” I never knew the “Elite” were now reduced to living in broke down townhouses in Brooklyn!

Comment from Kimberly ~ from Boston
Time: April 12, 2008, 4:54 am

Wow! I am shocked by these comments. You all speak of having more class than these women, but yet your comments are tactless, hurtful and VERY un-classy.

Yes some of these women have problems, but how can you insult their children? These innocent, beautiful, children DID NOT have a choice on having their personal lives and struggles exposed to the country! Nor did they choose their lot in life.

Jill is a beautiful woman and so is her daughter. She has such a pretty, sweet face and smile, and absolutely gorgeous hair. She is ONLY 14 and just going through her puberty years. All girls get a little “pudgy” at puberty. Also, she suffers from a HORRIBLE disease! I’m sure Jill would give up all of her money and social status if her daughter could be cured. Juvenile Arthritis is nothing like age onset arthritis. Shame on all of you for your lack of sympathy and empathy. And, by the way Jill’s husband seems like a very nice man who loves her dearly. So what if he has difficulty being demonstrative with his feelings/emotions to her daughter?

Ramona’s little girl is also lovely and intelligent, and has beautiful big eyes that most people are jealous of. Ramona definitely has issues going back to her childhood, and also maybe having problems facing getting older, and possibly in her marriage, but I feel like people could comment in a more effective, HELPFUL way. What is gained by insulting someones physicality? Not a single one of us can change our DNA! AND REMEMBER : Her daughter will be reading these posts everywhere. Would you want your comments to be responsible for destroying that dear little girl?

Everyone questions why Bethany is on the show? Well for all you OC fans, don’t you remember that Jo was also a single younger woman? And I again cannot believe the insults here. Bethany is a stunning. sexy, hardworking, sensitive woman! If anyone can find fault with her then you must be envious! She is also very kind, straight forward, and empathetic. She has shared with the viewers her sad childhood, and the problems it has caused her in forming relationships. My God, give her a break! I hope ALL of her dreams and goals come true!

And for the Countess? She is definitely stunning. I was surprised when she said she didn’t do well in the modeling field. She presents herself usually with pristine etiquette, but I too was offended by her problems with “introductions”. But, as to the comments on her children. They are both wonderful. Someone remarked on her daughters eating “style”, please! All children can be gross. And break dancing is not gay. that little boy is crying out for the companionship and affections of his mother/parents. The one message that I would give to LuAnn, is to curtail all of her nights out. Her children desperately want her attention. In just a few short years, they won’t want to even be around her.

Well, as far as Alec and Simon, I will just remind everyone, if you have nothing nice to say, then say NOTHING! Please think about your words before you post them, because once you hit the submit button, you cannot take it back. BE KIND!

Comment from Jillfan
Time: April 12, 2008, 9:20 am

Why should we only say nice things?

The moment these folks agreed to be on this show, they became fair game. No one held a gun to their heads. The only reason they did this show was because they believed there was something in it for them. And, well…you take the good with the bad. If you think too highly of yourself and assume the public will like you, you might be in for a real shock. If you happen to be complete dillweeds like Alex and Simon, God help you.

The almost universal dislike of Alex and Simon tells me that people don’t like phonies, and they dislike unrepentant phonies even more. As far as I’m concerned, there can’t be too much derision heaped on this deluded duo. Ramona isn’t much better.

I’ll meet you halfway and say that Jill is mostly enjoyable, and Bethanny and Luann have some redeeming value. But they, too, are open targets, and I can hardly argue with those who attack them as well.

Comment from Miss D
Time: April 13, 2008, 1:26 pm

Wow and I thought the OC Housewives were something else -these NYC gals bring it to a whole new level. It’s entertainig though - even if it means dwelling in the gutter for an hour a week - I’ll do it and repent later.

Although I agree with Kimberly from Boston - picking on the kids is awful! However, the adults are fair game.

Here’s my take on these housewives:

Alex and Simon - Pretentious! Not to mention delusional…

Ramona - two words - High School — oh yeah one more - funny (laughing at her By far has brought the most entertainment value - OK so who’s counting words…

Bethenny - Determined and funny (laughing with her)

Jill - Good soul

LuAnn - Watch her - she is a social detonator (and I’ll call her Mrs D if she calls me Miss D)

And the men -

Simon - See above as he is one of The Housewives
Mario - Has his hands full - Husband of the Year!
Jason - Handsome and likes his privacy
Bobby - Smart! Lets Brad steal the attention (and the heat)
The Count - He sure does travel a lot

Can’t wait for the final episode! Got my box of wine chilling now.

Comment from Diane
Time: April 13, 2008, 7:25 pm

I knew that Alex and Simon where frauds during the first episode, their closet was full of wire hangers, how tacky. I like Bethenny, she seems genuine. I agree that the countess is stunning, the one with no class is definitely Ramona. At least Jill admitted that she had to marry and work her way into the social circles she is part of.

Comment from J-9
Time: April 14, 2008, 7:27 am

In the latest promo, “Miss” Van Kempen asks if he is invited this time, with as much sarcasm as one could muster…! What an effing asshole. No, you weren’t invited to the ladies night out- you still have no clue about that. His wife, while discussing that invite, says she gave them ample time to tell her no…And yet she still pressed on ! I am glad those horrible photos have surfaced- Now that’s a Society page photo op I’d love to see !

Comment from rett
Time: April 14, 2008, 10:42 am

I think Tina must have some serious issues of her own, her post is down right malicious. SHE IS SCARY!!!! lighten up it’s only a TV reallity show, as far as Alex’s teeth go, all it took was one character to say something negative and all the other ghouls joined in. Rember 9/11 we are all suppposed to like each other.

Comment from Shane
Time: April 15, 2008, 7:06 pm

I never watched the RHoOC but I could not wait to watch the NY version when I saw the promos. I will miss them after the finale.

Alex - her mouth reminds me of the Quizno’s Spongemonkeys from those weird commercials a few years back. Her co-dependent love affair with Simon is hard to believe. I also think she follows Simon’s lead with the social climbing and pretentiousness. Seems like a sweet lady with a good heart otherwise.

Bethanney - quick-witted, sarcastic, in your face - cracks me up every episode. LOVE her. She can do better than Jason.

Ramona - looks amazing for her age. I didn’t like her at first but then she grew on me. I quite like her now. She’s fun, confident and independent, and I love her passion for following and teaching her mother’s (excellent) advice.

LuAnn - LUANN, Bethanny was right - get over yourself. Being introduced to the driver and leaving him hanging when he tried to shake your hand was not very nice…and spend more time with your son, he feels neglected.

Jill- super sweet, the biggest heart, love her.

Comment from PJ
Time: April 15, 2008, 11:39 pm

Spell check? Anyone?

Comment from Leigher
Time: April 16, 2008, 11:23 am

My favorite personality is Jill……she is natural and direct. Good hearted and helpful but also strong and quick witted…..I wish she could be my friend…..here in Florida, it is not as classy…..but we try…absolutely Alex needs a cosmetic dentist…..and to spend money on her townhome not $4,000 dresses you can only wear once….

Kudos to Jill for helping her daughter learn the business and how to be a self sufficent young lady…..

Comment from raketegirl
Time: April 16, 2008, 12:18 pm

So does any one know the story on Alex’s nudie pics??? I’m assuming Alex and Simon won’t be back for a second season

Comment from BostonIrishLady
Time: April 16, 2008, 1:01 pm

I’ve watched all the shows to the end. Ramona was sicking on each show. What a piece of trash she is. I feel so sorry for her daughter and her husband. Her husband is nice looking, it’s a wonder he hasn’t strayed from that loud mouth classless monster.
She really needs a make over, and to throw away any clothing she owns and start fresh, not at “19″ but with the idea that you’re in you’re 40’s instead.
Quit the “air quotes” Ramona, you’re sicking enough without them.
Great advice for her daughter, in case you’re relations falls apart, have you’re own money. Dosen’t seem she thinks to highly of her or any marrige. I could go on for hours about her.
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Alex?????? Where’s her head at?
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Love the other women. Jill, Luann, Bethenny you’re all great.
No faking it with these three, their likable, funny, and true to themselves it seems.
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I think Jill’s daughter is so pretty, such beautiful eyes.
_________________________________________________Best to all of you, Ramona get some class, take lessons if needed, shut you’re mouth, rid the hair, rid the cloths, maybe see if you need some type of medications for you’re personality. You’re a train wreck.
Best to her daughter. Poor child.

Comment from BostonIrishLady
Time: April 16, 2008, 1:03 pm

spell check—- Ramona dosen’t think (too) highly of her own marriage.

*sorry

Comment from Kristen
Time: April 16, 2008, 3:32 pm

I can not believe the last show & Alex’s kids. How are these two raising their children. The son is 4 and can hardly speak, looks filty all the time, so does her youngest. Does she ever brush their hair? (never mind cut it).

My two are washed, brushed, and out with ironed cloths everyday. Even play days. It teaches them to respect themselves, feeling good about themselves, to be proud of themselves. (their not angels all the time, but they have wonderful manners, good grades, self respect).

At the family dinner, Freakswa was destroying Bethenny’s boyfriends dinner. When ask if “they” let their kids play with food, the dad says yes???? They don’t even walk over to the kid to tell him its wrong and not polite, or even stop him. This can be done in a very quiet way, and done nicely. I have never hit my kids, but in public all I need to do is give
“the look” if their misbehaving.

Instead of speaking multi languages to these two babies, teach them English first. Teach them manners.
Inside voice vs outside voice. ect…

I once heard the father “ask” his son if if was okay to invite grown-ups to his birthday party. YOU don’t ask kids that. You are the grown-up.
Of course you want you’re child to have his/her own opinions at a young age, but start with something like what color would you like to wear today or do you want a carrot or an apple. Not who’s going to run the party.

Children humble you, I don’t think it has happen yet to these two, I feel Alex and her husband are in la la land, both are so self absorbed, their in for a rude awakening with their children.
They should really sign up for some parenting classes.
I am in shock over their kids.

* Children learn what they live.

Comment from mclean
Time: April 16, 2008, 5:59 pm

LOL - This blog is soooo funny!

I was beginning to like Alex and Simon, and then I saw their son’s behavior. UGHHH. What a terror! This kid needs to learn some manners. I cannot believing he was playing with an adult’s food.

Ramona - UGHH, so tacky. What a barbie wannabe. Her hoochie clothes just age her. she is sooo classless. I like Mario and Avery, not sure how they put up with her.

Jill - Funny, I like her L.I. accent

Bethany - My favorite. Seems like a cool chick.

Comment from SallyAnn
Time: April 16, 2008, 7:28 pm

I loved this train wreck of a show. I can’t wait for season 2. Here is my take on the RHONYC:
Ramona: She is self-centered and thus has no clue the other housewives despise her. Her erratic behavior is obviously a coke habit spinning out of control. She fancies herself a MILF….not even if she lost 30 pounds and did something with her hair. She lives vicariously through her daughter….much to her Avery’s horror. She does not think before she opens her ugly mouth. Her future:In and out of expensive rehabs still thinking she still has it.
Alex and Simon: They appear to be identical twins where one of their sex change operations went horribly wrong. They are desperate to achieve the high social status they can neither afford nor deserve. They are phony wannabees who think they can buy class. Way out of their league. You two are not French so quit pretending you are. Their future: Bankruptcy and then killed by their socially screwed up children.
Jill: She married well and will play the Jewish Diva role to perfection until the day she dies. She is a good mother and it it shows in her relationship with her daughter. She enjoys her time that needs only to be filled with Jillthings and Jilldoings. Her future:As the best grandma ever she will outlive her husband and many chihuahuas.
Bethenny: She will never have her beloved Jason. She will never be a housewife…why are you on this show? Many were before him….many will follow. Hint: don’t pressure him for answers on national TV. He does not want to be grilled on RHNYC. She wants everyone’s advice but never listens to them. As long as there is tequila she will always make it through another day. Her future: “Hello, my name is Bethenny…I am a childless alcoholic”.
LuAnn: The Countess is simply awesome. Although she needs to work on her parenting skills of all the Real Housewives she has the most class. She is not a backbiter. She either likes you or she doesn’t…she’s gracious either way….nothing phony about her. She is genuine…a real lady. All the housewives yearn for her friendship and acceptance. Her future:being a Countess, of course.

Comment from domergurl
Time: April 17, 2008, 2:45 pm

Wow, Cobble Hill has a reason to be proud! The McCord/VanKempens must be lovely neighbors. Are all your houses wrecked like theirs? I thought Cobble Hill was a pretty exclusive place.

Comment from Jackie
Time: April 20, 2008, 5:40 pm

Wow! I am so glad that people picked up on this unbelievable show. I think that Alex and whats-his-name are two of the most fascinating people I ever witnessed on TV. The producers on Bravo MUST give these two their own show. Has anyone seen their website? Links below. Could these two be any more pathetic? First off - the teeth. There is no surer sign of a person’s background then by their teeth. She looks like a crack head from some trailer park in Florida. They have no social etiquette. They are worse than people who live in the projects but drive around in leased Land Rovers. The children are unbelievably ill-mannered, especially the eldest who has clearly been over praised by his vapid parents. The house, the house, the house. OMFG. . .

http://www.mccordvankempen.com/

Bethenney, Jill, and Luann are the show’s standouts. Ramona needs to get a grip that she is in her forties.

Comment from Love This Site!
Time: April 20, 2008, 6:51 pm

i’m so glad i found this site! i’ve written my negtive opinions on the bravotv blog site, but they haven’t posted them. here there is no censor! i agree with everyone about the disgusting wannabees -alex and simon. if they want to be “society” they wouldn’t live in b’klyn! they wish they can live on the upper east side. i’m so glad that their brat has to go to a brooklyn public school. obviously the connections didn’t help. why not a private school in brooklyn heights? they aren’t good enough for that and can’t even afford the heights. their house is disgusting from the outside and just as bad inside. they are all about the exterior. i said even from the ads, that she is fugly.

on the bravotv site, bettheny seems to be the hero. a few posts here praised her too. i live on the upper west side and know people who went to a bar with her to watch when she was fired from martha stewart’s apprentice. she shushed the whole bar and stood right near the tv. she is a media whore and a wanna be. my friend doesn’t know how she is so connected but she is so relentless, that she gets her way. i agree that she does look like a cockerspaniel. she also has a michael jackson nose job. it’s way too small for her big jawed face. she is also sour grapes that she doesn’t have what the other housewives have. she would love to have a house in the hamptons.

i think jill is a materialistic jap. i give bettheny credit for going off on her at the dinner. all jill cares about are material things. she is the biggest show off of all. how is she a socialite? she loves showing off her invitations and how she can live anywhere she wants, and how the hamptons is for the wealthy, etc. she married an ugly older man who has a successful family business. she’s all about showing off.

i thought it was funny that with all the chic restaurant in nyc, they went to china grill which is so old and played out. jill is so far from society. she is a jap from long island who social climbed. the real socialites that live in townhouses and pre-war buildings would never socialize with someone like her. she belongs in the 5 towns shopping at the roosevelt field mall.

i watch the show because it is an entertaining trainwreck in spite of loathing these women. as a native new yorker, they are a complete embarrassment!

Comment from NoCountessClub
Time: April 20, 2008, 7:59 pm

It blew my mind how A&S didn’t stop Francois from playing with Jason’s food. Not to mention the way he was behaving overall! Disgusting! Ramona was right to be appalled! They are too cheap to pay their French Au-Pair to babysit. They shouldn’t have brought two little ones. I wish I knew how the show brought all these losers together. It’s obvious that Alex is younger and lives in Brooklyn, so how would she come in contact with Jill who is the introducer. That is never explained.

Bettheny isn’t even married, so she’s not a “housewife” Jo from OC lived with her fiancee, and had a rock to prove it. Jason isn’t committed to her at all. Jo was the one backing off, Bettheny is chasing this poor guy. It was interesting to know that they have only been together 8 months and she is nagging him. Then again, if he isn’t ready now, he isn’t going to be. He must be rich, and knows that she is a high-maintenence gold digger. She acts so down to earth but with her fake tits, and nosejob and showing up at all these functions just to network, he is scared of that. He could do better.

I don’t get where people think that the Countess is so down to earth. Her servant Roseann is raising her kids, so seem ok. It was so sad how her son wanted to come to dinner and made the comment how she is never there for taco night. She’s too good for taco night! The BS about the way she should be address is ridiculous. Bringing up her servant and the way she treated the driver was so pretentious. Of course Alex would love to be in that situation.

I read a previous post that she was seen on the subway platform. Ha! Society women don’t take the subway!

Jill may have married money, but she is not society as she brags about in every show.

I have to say that Ramona makes her own money and I respect her for that. Her daughter seems well behaved, although not model material. I have to say that the only real woman on that show happens to be Ramona. She speaks her mind, but she isn’t pretentious and a social climber like Bettheny and Alex.

Comment from Ozzygal
Time: April 22, 2008, 8:38 am

to Love This Show:

re Bethenny: “she is a media whore and a wanna be. my friend doesn’t know how she is so connected but she is so relentless, that she gets her way”

I have met so many women like this in NY - relentless, ambitious, almost cut-throat. I think it’s what you have to do to get a foothold in this place, unless you are born to it and handed the gold key to the golden toilet of the family business. You have to admire her for absolutely going for it - then again, the cracks are showing - she is insecure, fractious and seems pretty lost on a moral plane.

Still, more power to her! Why shouldn’t she go for it?

Comment from Girlfromchicago
Time: April 22, 2008, 10:26 pm

I just watched the finale. I cannot believe how mean Ramona and Bethenny are on TV and real life. I do not think that they can understand what it is like to be in a meaningful relationship. They need a lifetime of therapy. You guys are a really nice couple. I can understand what it is like to want to be with your spouse. You guys make a good team. The other housewives have no class. Money does not buy class. Good luck to you both. We in Chicago understand you

Comment from Ozzygal
Time: April 22, 2008, 10:32 pm

Ramona is a psycho. I’m sorry, any doubts I may have had about that are gone after her perfomance on tonights finale show. She is a trashy, self-absorbed psycho. I also loved the elegant and ladylike way she got off the couch when she threw a fit and stormed off. Nice leg spread there, and the usual walking with the invisible watermelon between her legs.

Obviously she has learned that if she pops her eyes, shouts and waves her arms around enough, she will get her way.

TRASH, TRASH, TRASH!