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Ordinarily, Danielle Staub is Bravo's token sociopath; but last night on Part 1 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey Reunion, she remained calm and restrained -- almost eerily so. And, instead, it was Teresa Giudice who was aboard the crazy train.
A mere minutes -- minutes! -- into the episode, Teresa dealt Danielle an out-of-left-field low blow: When asked if she liked Jersey Shore (anyone else excited about this question?), Teresa responded that she wasn't fond of it because it was too promiscuous, but she thought Danielle could relate to the show for that very reason. Teresa then lets loose an onslaught of insults directed at Danielle -- which, as you will see, becomes a pattern throughout the episode -- exclaiming:
You're a pig. Look at yourself. You're disgusting. And, you're desperate.
Zing!
Later, Danielle asks Teresa if she "acknowledged her nephew" -- which is extremely confusing given that they were initially talking about Jacqueline Laurita's new baby, but Jacqueline and Teresa aren't related by blood. So is Danielle referring to another baby? Some fans of the show are speculating that it's a love child; however, no proof has been offered at this time.
One thing is certain: This alleged unacknowledged nephew was enough to send Teresa into a no-holds-barred screaming rant. Remember in the previews for the reunion when Teresa gets all up in Danielle's face and demonically screeches, "Do not bring up my family!" at the top of her lungs? Yup, this is it. And let's just say I literally have never heard so much profanity on a basic cable TV show.
Teresa is so out of control that she throws host Andy Cohen down (he's trying to restrain her) and chases Danielle around the couches throwing pillows along the way. Only Caroline Manzo and a commercial break can calm her down. And when they return, Andy tells Teresa she has to stay on the couch for the rest of the show ...
... which she does, until the end of Part 1 when Andy asks about Danielle's two sex tapes. Danielle's claiming they're from long ago and released without her knowledge; the other women say she made them recently, on purpose. It's all sort of boring and speculative until Teresa, who's been quietly stewing on her couch, yells:
Your kids are 16 and 12. What kind of example are you setting for your kids? ... Bitch, I don't talk about you! I'm doing it right now cause we're on a freaking TV show ... You skanky whore.
Gah.
Teresa's obviously under a lot of personal stress: She and her husband have filed for bankruptcy; rumors are their dream home is in foreclosure; her husband recently got a DWI; and she's getting slammed in the press for her materialistic, frivolous spending. It's understandable that she'd be on the brink of a breakdown at this point; still, I was more than a little surprised at her borderline insane behavior.
Although, let it be said, it makes for some great TV.
What did you think about the reunion special? Are you tuning in next week? Any speculation on this nephew situation?
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Comments (14)
I hate to admit I am hooked on this show. Danielle...she is very sad. I feel for her kids because while I realize you can cut/splice/edit/and basically changew anything thats taped...her daughters truly do seem lost, and slightly afraid to tell their mother to "stop it". Teresa...I want to like her, I do, I want to say"well we dont see all of her life" but time and time again she has jumped up and acted basically like a gutter fighter when it comes to Danielle. It has to be said, Teresa does in fact start alot of it as well, right or wrong, rich or poor, she does instigate and then sits with a goofy wide eyed grin. A grin that kinda makes me think of a hungry animal baiting a trap/ Jackie...I cant get a handle on her as she seems to just follow the crowd, sad and good in its own way. i really tune in for Caroline. Because of all of the women, she alone confronts issues, but when pushed. She isnt looking for a confrontation, but will not lie when it happens. She makes me see that all of us love our kids, have normal day to day hurts and joys, and you can still walk thru it with dignity. So many of us dont, myself included. Her part int he show is the only one i really feel shows it "all".
I was truly surprised at how quickly the attacks started and the reunion heated up. It usually takes a while before the participants start throwing the rotten vegetables. I feel sorry for Andy Cohen, he doesn't deserve to be knocked down by anyone. I love Teresa, but she's obviously under loads of stress that we can't even imagine. Danielle is the stick that stirs the trouble, that's for sure. The nephew is NOT Jacqueline's, that's for sure...there's a back story we may never know about, but you could certainly tell that Teresa was hurting over that one. WOW! I'll be tuning in for the 2nd part with a tall drink and a bowl of popcorn!! What drama!!