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This one is a toughie.
And black women tend to be affected by domestic violence at a rate higher than other populations.
So … lets do this, I guess?Real Housewives!
Mostly Kenya imitating big cats and NeNe on a stripper pole.
Kenya says her goal is for the PSA to air on national TV.
I feel like we need a primer on exactly how PSAs are made.
Do you just send them to the TV station in an envelope?
As a Google Drive attachment?
This feels a bit like Michael Scott making a commercial and I want this to work out for Kenya.
Even though she got married this year, she needs a win.
Sheree shows up to help Kenya with her project and shes wearing a satin tracksuit and another blonde wig.
Im very interested in Sherees athleisure makeover, but Im going to need her to upgrade this blonde wig.
Kenya has recruited all the women plus Cynthias mother and Shamea to be in the video.
Kenya offers Sheree a role as her intern and Sheree does not want to be an intern.
Later, NeNe is struggling with her ice machine when Marlo arrives.
Theyre having a relaxing midday cocktail and shoe-comparison session.
They should make greeting cards forReal Housewivesdramas.
Sorry I told the producers that I refused to film with you!
Heres to our new contractually obligated friendship!
NeNe just wants Porsha to take full accountability.
Bitch, for what?
Im unclear what slights NeNe is holding Porsha accountable for now.
Cynthia is at home cooking when Noelle comes home.
Let me tell you that Noelle looks positively stunned that Cynthia is cooking.
She looks downright concerned that her mother has figured out how to turn the stove on.
Will calls Cynthia and Noelle says hi to him.
Cynthia says, We can get a whole Thanksgiving turkey if you want.
Cynthia, kindly stop being so thirsty.
You are literally Cynthia Bailey.
Youre what I imagine Cleopatra looked like.
it’s possible for you to play it cool.
She wants to introduce Will to Noelle, but she doesnt want to until they become exclusive.
Meanwhile, Kandi heads over to OLG to check on the restaurant.
The titular OLG shows up to talk to Kandi.
Here is the mistake that Kandi made: She gave these women power.
Thats not how you set up a restaurant like this!
Dont let these maniacs haveinput.What are their complaints?
The hostess stand is in the wrong place and the chefs have baggy pants.
Kandi, dont listen to them!
Kandi and Todd still need a general manager.
This is a very strange mating ritual and I would like it to stop, yo.
when the doorbell rings.
Shes there to ask Sheree if her jailhouse boyfriend is a con man.
Sheree deflects by saying, Well, NeNe and Gregg both have mugshots so who are they to judge?
Well, Sheree, that may very well be true, butis your boyfriend a con man?
I would like to know, Sheree, even if I had a criminal record.
Cynthia arrives at Marlos house for the tea that everyone watching agrees is a terrible idea.
Marlo is wearing a nude illusion gown and theres a huge spread of petit fours.
Its an irresponsible amount of tiny cakes for four people.
Porsha arrives and when Cynthia goes to hug her, Cynthias entire nipple falls out.
She jokes that she should call herself Titty Cent.
Marlo serves them vodka cranberry out of tea cups and Cynthia doesnt notice.
NeNe and Porsha attempt to heal some old wounds.
NeNe is mostly furious that Porsha didnt text her back like twice.
How old is everyone?
You cant be mad at someone not texting you back after age 23.
If you are mad, you have to say that youre having problems communicating.
Dress it up a little bit.
Porsha calls out the fact that NeNe doesnt look like she gives a solitary fuck and shes right.
NeNe is willing to pretend the fight is over so she can move on with her life.
We did good work here.
Then its time for the PSA.
All of the stories that the women share are moving.
Watching Cynthia watch her mom talk about her abuse is heartbreaking.
I cant snark on any of that.
But then there are the lines that Kenya wrote for this PSA.
The other Housewives line up and recite paragraphs of text about what abuse is.
Plus, the concept is like a parody of a PSA.
Well all dress in white and talk solemnly to the camera.
Then theres Kenyas directing style.
Shes not great at this.
Oh, and that tagline?
Could have used a couple other options.
Thats all Im saying.
Someone rear-ended her and she already has a bulging disc so it aggravated her back.
And she still winds up going to set with tears in her eyes.
I cant exactly tell if Kenya is frustrated with her or relieved to see shes okay.
Sheree should have gone home or to a hospital.
