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Edge of Your Seat Drama
Jill shares her thoughts on the season finale and the Salahi situation.
October 13, 2010
Having been in Australia for the past two weeks and having had an absolutely amazing time, can you believe one of the first things I wanted to do when I got home was to watch the finale of The Real Housewives of D.C.? I had a feeling that the entire season was built up, and oft neglected in some ways, for this episode and was I right! I want to congratulate Bravo on the way this episode was edited and prepared. I was on the edge of my seat for the whole show and completely engrossed in it. I may not have enjoyed some of the production on this series earlier in the year, but for the finale, it really worked.
Throughout the entire season I have given Michaele the benefit of the doubt and tended to blame her husband Tareq for most of this couple's antics. However after watching the finale I am convinced that Michaele is more in control than I thought and not the victim we all thought she was of her seemingly controlling husband. Anyone else would have broken down into tears on camera, on CNN, or most definitely in front of Congress. So Michaele no longer gets a free pass. They may not be as bad as "Bonnie and Clyde" as Lynda said, but they are in it together.
The real drama was actually the fallout of the event. The scenes where the ladies got together to discuss what happened is why we all watch reality television. We all saw what happened in the news...but what we didn't see, we can thank Bravo for capturing. Imagine if The Housewives of D.C. was already on television and this was Season 2? Each housewife has their own fallout from this event and the Salahis left carnage everywhere. Thank goodness Lynda had a few great one-liners to ease the tension a bit.
Well said, Jill! I think you are dead on about the Salahis.... they are so fame hungry
You are the absolute best housewife of all the shows, keep on keeping on
Glad to hear from you are my favorite NYHC.
Jill - thank you for a factual, authentic and balanced review. It's so refreshing to read this and know that we aren't the only ones seeing what you see! Loved you in RHONYC, hope you'll be back for more - more blogs, more NYC!!!
Amen Jill!!! Happy Birthday to your mom... I am 45 and hope to be as amazing as she is when I grow up:)!!
Blogging and being critical is the last thing you need to do to win back fans. Stay quiet and then just show up on the NYC show with a new and improved attitude. You go girl. We all learn from mistakes! But talking negative about other housewives right now.... seriously? You need a PR person girlfriend!
Jill Zaren should blog and speak her mind because that is who she not just keep hush hush everyone has a voice and if you dont like it dont listen the people who love her love her for that and we all say things the wrong way sometimes it is part of being human and part of forgiving if we were all hush hush so we dont offend anyone many amazing things in life would not exist ..
<3 this! your thoughts and imputs have always caught my attention!!! I often find myself saying "she stole the words right out of my mouth" AMAZING~!!
Hrmmph... Now if only you could pinpoint your own bad behavior as easily as you can others, perhaps your friendships wouldn't have ended in shambles on national TV too.
Well said Jill! Micheale turned on the waterworks at just the right second, if she was really such a marshmellow, why didn't she cry for Matt Lauer? She is this person who tries to come across so sweet, but says the most cutting hurtful things, like the night she was a dinner with Jennifer, along with the incident with Cat. Maybe her and Kelly need a play date, they could look at Rainbows while talking smack on everyone. I wish she would quit being such a fake! You're awesome though Jill, you got the sh*t end of the stick this season, but you are so fab anyways! No matter what is done, you speak what you feel, and it's better to come across as harsh than fake. Part of the beauty of the show is that we see you guys in different stages of your life, I just hope the next part has you filled with happiness! Lots of love!
You are just plain mean. You speak about these ladies like you really know them. You give your comments like you actually spend time with them. You
are STILL judging everyone around, but actually these women aren't around you.
You know nothing-go back to New York and stay off the DC blog-who cares if your a "guest" blogger
Wow! Do you know them? If so take off your blinders it might help you see more clearly...
Jill, thank you for calling Stacie and Jason out on their enormous hospitality, they really are very gracious hosts! Stacie IS a good friend in that she doesn't buy into hype and rumors, but mentally files it away...just in case, while she attempts to make her own decisions-as we saw with the Salahis.
I have a VERY hard time believing that they ever were invited, White House Security would've issued a formal statement of apology by now-and also, they would've SHOWN the invitation to the whole world THE NEXT DAY!
I used to be interested in what you had to say. After you showed your true colors last season, I no longer am. You've shown us who you are, and I believe you. It's not pleasant to see your face on this site. Please go away.
Well put! You sliced it and diced it without poking hatred. Loom forward to NYC!!
Jill you could not have said it better!! I agree 100%! When you did Housewife Ref. with Andy Cohen i agreed with you 100% also! love you Jill i'm so glad you blogged I have missed you!
You said it perfectly. Thanks...nice blog! The Salahi's just don't get it at all and you are right, they are in it together.
Jill, I agree with you. I thought Tareq was the one in control until I saw them at the Turner's and it is Michaele. Tareq wanted to explain to Jason what happen but, Michaele wanted to leave as soon as possible. Jason is a stand up guy I love his relationship with Stacie and his Children.
Hi, Jill. I agree somewhat about the Salahis, but I just feel that there was too much hatred against them. The other wives were just very rude and overly malicious. I think they're jealous that they are not getting as much attention, and Michaele looking like a model does not help. She is a very beautiful woman.
Anyway, miss you. Cant wait for NYC to come back. Hope you and your family are doing well! You are my favorite housewife!
G-d bless!
Jill, how do you feel about bullying? What does an episode like this teach all the school aged kids about bullying. Well, I think it teaches them that bullying is not only justified but is entertaining as well!
You should be more sympathetic to the housewife who was the victim of the others since you were in the same situation last season. How quickly we forget!
Jill,
I couldn't have said it any better about the Salahi's.
I've been missing you, I guess I'm over being mad.
When is your show coming out?? :) (lol)
jill has far as your book goes my only thinking as a mother of 5 is when they go off to college and all of a sudden they don't return your calls is in this day and age we can at least send them a CD of the dilivery room
yea that'll do it!
Jill, you are the best housewife RHONY, followed by LuAnn. Great to see you had a wonderful time in OZ! Excellent to see you looking so good, relaxed, happy,and you deserved the holiday!
My seventeen year old daughter and I get so excited, when a new RHONY episode comes out, we record, & can't wait to watch you & LuAnn.
We want you to stay in the show, otherwise it would be so so boring we couldn't watch if you weren't there! We don't watch any other RH shows.
I think is must be wonderful to have such a great family who you can see loves and adores you, and a loyal friend like LuAnn!
We love the way you speak / your accent is beautiful!
Your fans M & D xxx
You actually said:
"we love the way you speak / your accent is beautiful!"
ARE YOU KIDDDDDDINGGGGG?
hahahahahahahhahaah
Jill clone, or Jill DID....you are so funny....
Job well done, Jill! You said EXACTLY what I was thinking! Thank you for shining a light of all the disillusions the Salahi's have made up!
I couldn't have said it better. Any of it. You hit the nail on the head. I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who sees it.
Jill, I really enjoyed reading your blog. You gave a very realistic evaulation of the episode. Question: Last season seemed to be really tough and hardo n you. How did all the RHONY drama from last season help you grow from then to now?
JILL ZARIN's BACK IN TOWN!! Start the party!
So nice to hear from you again, really miss your point of view. First, I do hope you are returning to RHONY. The show would be a dud without you.
As for RHODC, I agree with your sentiments on the Salahis. They have managed to turn the other ladies' lives, and that of our country, topsy-turvy with not a care in the world. I still think Tareq is the driving force, with Michaele a willing participant who always looks to him and defers to him before answering a thing. He did a good job of making his wife his puppet.
Can't wait for the reunion tonight!
I love you Jill, you are my best housewife followed by LuAnn. Very well said, i gave the salahi's every benefit of doubt untill the end of the show, the Turner's would'nt have been more classier in handling the situation... all to no avail, i wish them the best of luck.Happy B-day to your mummy and i love you.
Hi Jill,
You made alot of valid points. I see that you still seem to understand the importance of a reall ad true friend. The way you explained Stacy, it sounded like u were missing your ex-best friend. I wish friends realize how much they mean to eachother before they end badly. or its too lat.
wish u the best in everything u do!
Or maybe Jill ISN'T missing Bethenny. Maybe Jill was trying to say that Bethenny should take hints from Stacie on how to be a good friend. Sorry, I don't like Bethenny. She's very strange. Anyone who relieves themselves (or pretends to) on TV would have on be! Anything for attention!
There's the Jill we all know & love!
Jill, I missed you so much and I am so glad you were able to blog for the DC housewives. Really Jill, if you read Michaele's comments by viewers, It made you wonder what show they have been watching. I reallly believe Michaele and her husband live in la la land.
Love you Jill!
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