Glamping Anyone? Thoughts On RHOC and More!

It was a fun week for reality television and so much to talk about but in REAL life we have things going on and can't do a podcast this week.

I don't know about Rose, but I'm gathering all my white clothes because I feel like heading up to the hills to go glamping. I also need to find a good screw top bottle of red and a friend who is willing to drive. Woo hoo!!

All joking aside, if you watched Real Housewives of Orange County last night you know what I'm talking about! All I know is I can only imagine Travis probably couldn't wait for Alexis to check out so she would stop calling him at the front desk every 10 minutes.  I enjoyed this episode. It was fun seeing most of the women out of their elements. I wouldn't exactly call where they stayed camping or glamping - but whatever. I hate camping myself but I could easily enjoy a few nights in a cabin where they stayed. How is it camping when you have beds, food delivered to you and real wine glasses? It may not have been the W or the Ritz, but it was nice as far as cabins in the woods go.

Did anyone else notice Sarah Winchester was no where to be found on this episode? Or did I miss her two second cameo? Maybe that was her when they heard something lurking in the woods. It wasn't a bear it was Sarah gathering info for her latest Bravo blog. Yes my friends. She blogged this week. Will we see her next week? It looks like it. And is Bravo spinning a new look for Slade? Looks like we learn he speaks fluent Japanese. Don't believe me? Watch the video on Bravo by clicking here.

On the season finale of Shahs of Sunset the group gathered at the end for a celebratory dinner for Mike's closing on a recent real estate deal. I know a lot of people were disappointed in the ending but I enjoyed it. Everyone came together, differences aside, and had a nice meal as friends. It ended on a positive note even though there was obvious issues festering in the background. Do all reality show finales have to end with major drama? NO! It was refreshing for a change. Good news is Shahs was renewed for a second season!

The drama on Mobwives continues and probably will all the way to the bitter end this season. I'm not sure I even want to say what I think about what is going on with the ladies on this episode but here I go. I agree a little bit with what Carla had to say about Renee.  Do I think she should have kept her trap shut about it?  Most definitely! But then there wouldn't be someone new for Renee to go bat shit crazy on. Or a new story line to keep the viewers glued to the tube to see what is going to happen next.

And let's just admit it,  if we had someone like Renee in our lives it would get a little exhausting walking on eggshells in fear of pissing her off. The on again off again friendships is beyond what I could deal with  so that's why I can relate to Carla's attitude about it all. I know in the end they will make up and then Renee will more than likely be pissed at whoever got her all hot under the collar about their twisted version of what Carla actually said. We will have to wait until this Sunday to see how it all unfolds or gets resolved (if it ever does).

Has anyone watched Mama's Boys Of The Bronx? It's one of my new favorite shows. The cast is funny and the show is entertaining. Whether or not you get the dynamics of Italian-American mothers and sons or not is besides the point. These guys and their mothers/father/aunt are hilarious. They also love their fans. Show the guys some love and follow them on Twitter. Mama's Boys airs Monday nights on TLC.

And finally, who is excited for the season premiere of Real Housewives of New Jersey this Sunday on Bravo? I know Rose and I can't wait. Buckle your seat belts because it looks like it's going to be a wild ride!

Have a great week!

Reality Chick Melissa

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Mama's Boys Of The Bronx

Well, as certain shows are coming to an end (like The Shahs Of Sunset) I have to find myself another  group of individuals to get hooked on and I think I've found them. The very animated cast of TLC's Mama's Boys Of The Bronx wins hand down.

Mama's Boys follows a group of thirty-something Italian-American men who proudly still live at home. While I find men in their twenties still living at home more normal than men in their thirties, I can find something endearing about a grown child, who works and seems to have a life, that enjoys their family so much that they love living at home. Given the state of the economy in the past couple of years it almost makes sense. Hopefully, these "boys" are helping pay Mama's mortgage and electrical bill. Especially with all the laundry some of them are doing.

There are five Mama's Boys:  Anthony, Frankie, Giovanni, Peter and Chip. Someone please tell me Chip is a nickname for "Chip off the old block," or short for chocolate chip because he loves the cookies or because he tans so much. I'm having hard time getting used to that name. Especially since Chip looks like he should be a Vinnie, Mike or Joe. And is it me or does he look like Joe Giudice on steroids?  Even if his name throws me for a loop I think he's comical.

I don't have a favorite Mama's Boy quite yet since I've only seen two episodes since it premiered on Monday, but I do know the show is grabbing my attention and I can't quite figure out why. Maybe it's because they are Italian? Maybe it's because I can see similarities in their mom's from women in my family and my husbands family? Maybe because it's a train wreck and we all know those are hard to look away from.

I'm sure most people will find it hard to relate to grown men relying on their doting mothers for everything to make their lives run smoothly. But I think some of you can secretly relate. Whether it's your brother, cousin or that uncle who gets treated differently. You know someone like these guys even if they don't live at home anymore. And you know a mother who still treats her grown son like the Mama's on the show even if their son has his own place. Heck, my own mother used to go visit my brother just to clean his house! Oh yes, it happened and she had every excuse in the book why she would do that for him but not me!

I can't promise this show will change your life, because it shouldn't. It is a reality TV show created to entertain the audience. The men and their mothers are not representatives of all Italian-Americans and I hope you don't think that. They are simply fun to watch. Their accents, mannerisms and style are over the top but that's what makes them who they are and fun to watch.

So what are you waiting for? Get to know the Mama's Boys Of The Bronx. They will grow on you. (Or annoy the hell out of you, but you know you are still watching.) What do you think about this show? Do you have a favorite Mama's Boy? Leave a comment!

Mama's Boys Of The Bronx airs on TLC Monday's 10/9c. 



By Reality Chick Melissa

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