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Real Housewives Finale Face Off In Cedar Grove

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

finale2.jpgAre there no restaurants near Franklin Lakes, or for that matter, in Bergen County? Last night, when Teresa has her housewarming party at a restaurant (let's not even try to figure that out...) and the food and utensils starts flying, the event takes place at Lu Nello in Cedar Grove.

Color commentary here and here.

Posted by Liz George on June 17, 2009 12:23 PM
 

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Great TV it was!!!

When Danielle slapped that book down and demanded they discuss it??

That. Was. Drama.

And Jacqueline caught between her "family" and a friend?

The two offers of "color commentary" are typical, elitist (and insensitive to Italian-American, which I guess, is allowed...).

But really, anyone tuning in expecting Masterpiece Theater and being mad is DUMB!!!

You watch the show for what it is-- A reality show.

Why so shocked when folks act ugly?

That's the point.

And I loved every second of it!

Author Profile Page profwilliams | June 17, 2009 12:51 PM | Reply
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My favorite part prof -- when Caroline says look at me, because I'm the one who did it.

Author Profile Page Liz | June 17, 2009 1:02 PM | Reply
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That's the first hour (in a long time!) that I truly was pasted to my couch. Not even sure if I blinked.

"Let me tell you something about my family...."

I haven't seen such good tv since Al Roeker laid the smackdown on Speidi!

Author Profile Page banana split | June 17, 2009 1:07 PM | Reply
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RIGHT!!!

I forgot that one.

THAT was extraordinary!!!

It was, NJ!!!! Unapologetic and in your face.

Damn, she's one of the GREAT TV characters:

"My family is thick as thieves!"

Author Profile Page profwilliams | June 17, 2009 1:08 PM | Reply
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Prof, the Yoda of TV critics you clearly aspire to be.

Even so, I doubt this show can ever even partially be viewed as "reality." How do the producers even find such people? How do they get invited into their homes? And afterwards into respectable restaurants like Lu Nello, which I believe used to be Il Tulipano (in the manner of places once described by Rodney Dangerfield as "Ciro's, formerly Nando's, soon to be Dante's"). A puzzlement it is.

(I do, however, as it turns out, slightly know from long ago the proprietors of Shaker's, the Carlstadt go-go bar where Danielle set out long ago on her personal road to ruin and ignominy. And as much today as 24 years ago, the place is fit only for sleazeballs and folks whose tetanus shots are current.)

Author Profile Page cathar | June 17, 2009 1:24 PM | Reply
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"Reality TV" is a genre, not unlike say, a "Western."

But Bravo's shows are great because they employ great story editors who shape the footage into compelling drama.

So while some get caught by "it's not really real" that misses the point.

In the same way Marion Morrison was not a real cowboy.

Drama is drama, regardless of whether it's written and performed or manufactured with non-actors.

Author Profile Page profwilliams | June 17, 2009 1:40 PM | Reply
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It was Villa D'Este before it was Lu Nello, and it was usually somewhat ... inhospitable ... to "civilians." Il Tulipano is another place in Cedar Grove -- on Route 23.

Author Profile Page Conan | June 17, 2009 4:43 PM | Reply
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great type casting ... i guess the concept is to feature as much northern nj italian as possible ... as though there were no other types of food or people available around here ...

Author Profile Page Jim | June 17, 2009 4:50 PM | Reply
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I liked the part where Teresa's husband asked Caroline's eldest son if his mom's breasts were real. His response, "Really, are we talking about this?" He's the only one in the whole show who has his act together.

How about Caroline's good friends are Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kerik??

And Dina and Teresa having wine at that stone table that looked like it was a quarter mile from her front door?

And Danielle showing her children naked 'modeling' photos of herself? Her kids are plotting their escape as we speak. Oh, and her ex-'boytoy' is shopping a sex tape. Shocker!

Author Profile Page montclair dweller | June 17, 2009 6:16 PM | Reply
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Did I read somewhere that you are GUCCIMODEL ?

I must say that you are most likely one of the few males in the world who watches this show..or at the very least, admits to watching it.

Author Profile Page s2007 replied to comment by profwilliams | June 17, 2009 6:24 PM | Reply
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I loved every moment of this show! Can't wait for the reunion!

Author Profile Page cammyspot | June 18, 2009 2:09 PM | Reply
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