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Good morning, Millennials.

Welcome back to the Morning Toast.

Happy Hump Day.

Yeah, right?

Yeah.

It's Wednesday.

Hump Day.

Wow.

Thank you, Pat.

I know it's confusing.

Is it hump day?

Is it not?

Dew's not here, Brew's not here.

You can't tell what day it is, but it is hump day.

For a moment, I thought it might be Thursday.

Yeah, I'm just all like confused because we are doing four shows this week and it just doesn't feel like a Wednesday.

I don't know.

I understand.

They say Mercury's...

in retrograde.

Mercury.

Mercury.

Mercury.

Mercury.

Mercury is in retrograde.

I don't subscribe to me neither.

It's just an excuse for bad behavior.

It's just an excuse to be a mess.

Yeah, like, oh, sorry, Mercury's in retrograde.

Sorry, I'm late.

Like, clean your room.

No, you're just late.

It's not Mercury's fault.

So I don't really believe in that shit.

But no, get your shit together.

Maybe that's why we can't decide what day it is.

No, no, we decided, like, really quickly, Mercury was no longer in the room.

Yeah, I'm just not into all these horoscopes.

Like, oh, I'm such a Sagittarius, you know, like, no, you're just annoying.

What's so funny is I was talking to my friends about horoscopes, and we were trying to figure out what horoscope, like, the baby will be.

And I was like, well, since it's a boy, it doesn't matter because he doesn't give a shit.

No, totally.

These girly tings.

And I just want to say, like, if anybody ever comes up to me and is like, oh man, your baby's due in

June, it's going to be a Gemini.

Leave my home.

No, that's like what people say.

It's like toxic.

It's when's your baby due?

What's the gender horoscope analysis?

I just don't believe that.

And I know this is like hella offensive.

I just feel like if you're looking into your, you know, stars and your moon charts, like

you need to start doing other things.

Like if you're looking for like a solution to your problem, if you're looking for answers.

It's not in your horoscope.

No, if you're looking for answers in the horoscope,

you need to go find the answers.

Elsewhere.

Yeah, I would agree.

Sorry to everyone that we're offending so early in the morning.

You know what?

And so, you know, early at the beginning of the show.

Yeah, we're just, you know, feeling offensive.

Yesterday was a celiacs.

Today, the horoscopes.

Monday was a celiac.

Monday was a celiacs.

Did we offend anyone yesterday?

I didn't see anything.

Me neither.

Oh, I guess technically, like, if you were an Angelina Jolie Stan who watched yesterday's episode, you wouldn't have been too pleased with us.

Things happen, you guys.

And the good thing is that I don't think any of...

those people exist.

So

I don't think so either.

I've not met one.

Okay, so we have a great show for you guys today.

It's Wednesday.

Vanderprump Brules premiered last night, which was like an outer body experience.

Like, honestly, so much time has passed.

Yeah.

I felt like I didn't even know these people at all.

So I have so many thoughts.

It was a strange experience.

It was, right?

So we'll be recapping that in the TV recap.

And I watched the Downtown Abbey movie last night that I want to say for the TV recap because I don't want to spoil anything, but I had

an experience.

while watching it.

I'll say that.

Okay, I'm really excited to hear, even though I know, but like I'm excited to discuss.

Also, it's 1045.

Do not let me forget at 11 o'clock on the dot that I have to order us lunch.

The place we want opens.

And like, it's just important.

So don't let me forget.

We are recording another podcast after this for our Patreon channel.

So if you guys remember a few weeks ago, we had to do your toasters about a woman whose husband was like always leaving a mess around the house.

And it was really,

it was really upsetting.

Traumatizing.

And it sort of turned into this conversation about things our husbands do that annoy us.

And you guys were just like dying over everything.

So we are doing a Patreon episode all about things our husbands do that annoy us.

We got a lot of submissions from you guys about things your partners do.

And so we're just going to like swap stories.

Yeah, you know what?

By the way, I was shook because like we wrote a prompt in our Facebook group.

Like if you have a significant other who does something fucking annoying, like drop a comment.

First of all, 600 comments so far when I checked this morning.

So I just love how we can all agree on that.

Yeah.

And what I was reading through, I didn't want to read through a lot because I really want to be surprised when we record.

I had, I couldn't relate to some of these these people's problems at all.

Like, there are definitely universal, like, significant other problems that everyone comes across, like dishes.

Can you take the trash out?

I mean, now.

But then people were coming up with some random shit that like their boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands, wives do.

And I was like,

can't relate.

Yeah, there was some stuff that I was like, oh, I'm so glad that that's like not something that I'm dealing with, but we're going to get through it all and, you know, have a little laugh.

I left my house last night, which was just like, I've got to stop doing that.

I had a great time.

You do it all the time.

I I know, but like weeknights are supposed to be relaxing.

Like, I feel like the way people treat their weekends is how I treat my weekdays.

Like, I recharge on the weekdays.

Like, I work, I feel productive.

I get my manicures.

I watch TV.

And then when the weekend comes, like.

The weekdays are my break from the weekends, if that makes sense.

Okay.

So it's just been like, you know, everyone's back in the city post-summer, post-COVID, like so many things going on.

I got to catch up with so many peeps.

And honestly, I just can't do it anymore.

Even though I'm not saying I had an amazing time.

I went to dinner with Rebby Bader and we had the best time but like I'm just exhausted today I'm exhausted for you I know

gotta switch to a three-day weekend yeah that would solve all the problems I'm giving up hope you on it no Jackie you can't I am and I'm also not convinced that that's the right way to move forward as a society who are you I don't know I just

It's five days for a reason, you know?

No, I really think like if we switched to a four-day week, three-day weekend, like so many things would be different like i just feel it i just feel like at least right now we already don't have enough structure you're talking about me and you no no no as a society what do you mean like we just don't have enough structureons working from home like the weekdays bleed into the weekends you know and if we go to a four three ratio that just like would disintegrate further you never know it maybe it could possibly have an adverse effect like four days we're out here we're killing it we're making our coin we're getting things done that's very possible that's very possible because I'm just saying that's a possibility.

Yeah, I mean, I'm open to whatever, but I'm just

not as.

I just can't believe you're saying this when literally one of the founding principles of this show is our belief in the four-day children.

I know, but it's like not as important to me as it once was.

And as someone once pointed out, that a four-day work week starts with four-day childcare, which means the kids are only in school for four days a week.

And I'm sorry, they need that fifth day.

No, you know what?

They need that fifth day.

I am like a firm believer in

education being a farce.

Oh, I agree, but they need to, they need like schooling, they need daycare.

And what goes on at school, no learning, bullying.

I just think schools are fucking toxic, honestly.

And I cannot recall one thing I've learned.

Even if you decide to homeschool, there needs to be five days of schooling.

I really can't recall one thing I've learned past the age of like

fifth grade that I find valuable.

Like fifth grade, up until then, you learn how to read, write, basic math.

Like that shit's important.

But like, why was I learning about like,

I don't know, like, neutrons

when I've never used a neutron, neutron, or a

proton in my life?

Like, that seems like a waste of time to me.

I don't know.

It's interesting to know, like, what the world around you is made up of.

Yeah, but so I still don't know what it is.

But you do.

Neutrons, protons, atoms.

What are those?

They're things that make up mass.

Like, is this a proton?

No.

It's not?

Is like that a proton?

Okay, here's a better question.

This is probably the dumbest conversation.

Okay,

where are the atoms?

They're in the atmosphere.

Oh, they're like here.

Atmosphere.

They're here?

Is this made of atoms?

I'm not a scientist.

I can't tell you.

See, that's what I'm saying.

We spent all this time on like protons, neutrons, electrons, and we still don't know what the fuck it is.

You sound pretty well-versed, electrons.

Well, so you know, the protons are positively charged.

Look at her.

The neutrons are neutrally charged, electrons negative.

Look at you.

Yeah.

No, all I'm saying is like the four-day work week works, and you poking holes in it is not the kind of support we need on our side right now.

I'm never gonna be like on the other side of

the picketing saying, I want a five-day work week.

Yeah, you're gonna be on the other side of the street saying, I want a six-day work week.

No, but I just don't know if I'm showing up for the protest for four days.

Oh, I really

think I no longer have a horse in this race.

That's disgusting, honestly.

Like,

you live in like how much you're doing.

How could you change to me?

Things change.

Priorities change.

Well, for those who still are championing the four-day work week, I see you understand.

I'm saying I'm like against the four-day workweek.

It's just become less important.

I've moved on and it's not happening.

And so I need to move on.

I actually just don't agree with that.

Like, we are moving forward.

Okay.

And I support your support for it.

It's honestly disgusting.

That I'm so supportive.

It's disgusting, Jackie.

Disgusting.

I'm sorry, guys.

And there's been a lot of studies that people, like, four-day workweeks can lead to more productivity.

And if we go in the four-day workweek direction, I will still be thrilled.

But I'm just moving on from it in terms of like waiting for it.

It's like waiting for rain to drive out.

And I just need to start.

hoping for

other things.

I feel that for sure.

That's really what I meant.

I didn't mean anything to Verry.

Okay, by the way, I 100% hear you because it's never going to happen.

Okay, thank you.

So like it's annoying, but like I still believe in it 100% as GU, but like the waiting is definitely becoming

annoying.

Okay, great.

Glad we're on the ground.

I'm so glad we like worked through that.

Like we had a low point with the protons and then we got back because that was an important distinction.

Yeah.

No, that's all I meant.

Like I really wasn't trying to like upend the whole show and say like I take back everything I ever said.

Yeah, and just like

like take a dump on our core principles and values.

Yeah.

No, no, no, I wasn't trying to to take a dump on them.

By the way, as much as we say, like, the four-day work week is such an integral part of this business, we actually don't even have the four-day work week, but this week we do.

This week we do.

This week we stand in solidarity.

Yes, we do.

So, we have an amazing show, as usual, and I just feel like it's time to get into it.

There's some mindless news.

There's some mindful news.

Yeah, it's a nice mix.

We love to see it.

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Some big news.

Jesse Palmer has been named the new host of The Bachelor.

He says, I am humbled by the opportunity to return.

The Bachelor has found its new host.

Jesse Palmer will take the reins as the 26th Bachelor embarks on his journey to find love, ABC announced yesterday.

The former NFL quarterback is returning to the franchise after becoming the fifth bachelor in 2004.

He ended his relationship with Jessica Bolin, but the couple called it quits.

He ended his season with Jessica Bolin, but they called it quits one month later.

He is now engaged to model Emily Fardo, who he began dating in 2017.

This isn't his first time hosting for ABC.

He previously hosted the network's dating series, The Proposal, in 2018.

Oh my God, right.

As well as the ultimate surfer this summer.

So this is really interesting.

Let me tell you why.

One, because what I would think, like, who eventually is going to replace chris harrison jesse palmer never crossed my mind when it's such an obvious answer i'm like so shocked because it's so obvious so if you don't know jesse palmer is the host of daily mail tv so he's actually like a certified bona fide host a professional host that's what you know that's on his linkedin he's connected to the franchise yes he's been the bachelor he's very handsome like

and he was hosting these ancillary series for abc how did we not think of this no i can't believe it ever crossed my mind because it's so obvious yeah Yeah.

And I feel like there's something really interesting going on here because there's like two, in my opinion, Bachelor Nation is comprised of two people.

Two groups of people.

The first group is like people who've been watching since day one, like we watched in high school, like have seen Jesse Palmer.

They were obsessed with like, what's that bachelorette's name with the D?

Diandro?

Yeah, like something like that.

You know, like they were just obsessed from day one.

They like, no.

And that tends to be like an older crowd because the show has been on for so long.

And then the second group of people is people who recently started watching because all these contestants become influencers and it's like a Gen Z.

the Snatcher, yes.

So the second group, this Gen Z crew, has no fucking idea who Jesse Palmer is.

Like, I was reading our comments on Instagram.

Like, people are like, I'm sorry to this man who is this man.

And then this like OG Bachelor Nation crew are obsessed.

Like, this is the best thing that ever happened to them.

And they're the people who feel like Chris Harrison was so wronged and they want him back.

And I think that this choice of Jesse Palmer, like, really satiated this group of people.

I think that it has the potential to satiate both groups of people.

I actually am very curious to hear what the Snatcher thinks, because I would say that she's the spokesperson for group number two.

Yes, of course.

And she's dropping her new episode tomorrow, so I'm sure we'll get her thoughts on this.

And she probably does not know who Jesse Palmer is, but I think that just his hosting chops will speak for himself.

I think that he's a good choice because he is a host.

He will show up to the show and it won't be about him.

And that's what it's meant to be to be a host.

And so I know a lot of people wanted Wells, but like Wells.

Then it's about Wells, you know?

Well, you know what?

I think Wells could have done like a similar job in not making it about him about himself.

But if I'm choosing between Wells and Jesse Palmer, I'm going with Jesse Palmer.

Like this is a more serious choice.

It's a serious job.

Like Chris Harrison took it very seriously.

And it's the bachelor saying like, okay, we are making changes, but not that many changes.

Like this is still, it's not going to be, you know, a rotating cast of former Bachelor, Bachelorette, celebrity.

Exactly.

Like, it's still going to be the show with the host and the contestants.

As it should be, in my opinion.

Like, as much as I love like, you know, seeing all these celebrities get involved in Bachelor in Paradise, it's very confusing.

And the point of a host and what Chris Harrison was very good at was being this like

stable figure in the show.

I know a lot of the like lead contestants relied on him a lot like behind the scenes.

And you could feel that he was this like paternal energy.

And I definitely feel as though that's missing.

Yeah.

Like that stability.

And I think Tayshia and Caitlin did an amazing job, but they are not hosts.

They really were more there as like friends.

They weren't like hosting the show.

That's what they said too.

And so I think that like if this just signals that you know the bachelor is going back to being the bachelor and then the bachelor in paradise is the fun one still.

So is Jesse Palmer not hosting Bachelor in Paradise?

I assume like it's a one one man does the whole job.

I would think he's doing Bachelor in Paradise but like they do all these extracurricular things on Bachelor in Paradise whether it's even with when Chris Harrison was the host like they would bring in all these different elements.

So they're saying The Bachelor will go back to being the bachelor.

I just like feel stupid for never once putting Jesse Palmer's name into the ring.

Like it's so obvious.

Beyond stupid.

We were just talking about him because I sat next to him at the US Open.

Yeah.

And by the way, he's very handsome.

Yeah, no, I think that this is a really good choice.

I think he is up to the task.

Me too.

And

I look forward to seeing if I ever watch again what he brings to the table.

Do you think that like when I was sitting next to him at the US Open, like he knew he was about to be the next bachelor?

They do things so fast, Daddy.

They do, but like also,

he definitely had already received the initial email of, you know, we'd like to test you for

Yeah.

You know, like he knew his name was in the ring.

Yeah, I wish he would have told me.

Like, I feel when I saw the news, I was like, duh.

Like, it was, I felt so dumb.

Especially since he hosted the proposal.

And we've spoken about it.

We actually talk about him all the time.

No,

we're just.

I think everybody missed it.

Everybody.

I think there were so many predictions floating around, and I honestly never saw his name in the mix.

Not once.

If only it was this easy to do Wheel of Jeopardy replacement host.

What happened with that?

What did they end up doing?

They're still like rotating,

figuring it out.

They don't have a Jesse Palmer just waiting in the wings.

And that sucks.

That does suck.

And that's tough.

Oh, it's 10.59.

Okay, don't let me forget to order lunch.

We're ordering lunch because we need to fuel up in between podcasts.

Oh my God, wait.

Hold on.

It's not 11 o'clock yet.

Just like, won't let me add the salad and the ice cream.

Well, then.

What are we doing?

Did you want a fountain soda?

I got you one.

I'm good with water.

Thank you.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Yeah, I'm good.

It's word flox.

Like, unless it's going to be Burger King fountain soda.

Because you can't have so much caffeine when you're pregnant.

Oh, right.

And I already do one espresso every day.

I just forget that you're pregnant.

You really don't complain as much as you should.

That means a lot to me.

Thank you.

Maybe Zach would disagree?

No, no, no, he really wouldn't.

I just want to just, you know, be the same girl I've always been, big belly.

Yeah.

No, you're just like, you know what you are.

You're the same girl you've always been with just like a little sprinkle of like a chessie energy.

You.

I didn't say you you looked like Chessie.

She's like a very maternal figure.

And she does like chili.

And she makes it great.

Okay, and now it's 11 o'clock.

Okay.

Still says it's not available right now.

Okay, give it a minute.

Okay, yeah.

I quit the app.

Just

sorry, guys.

I guess I could share our next story that you'll only be half listening, even though it's not really a story, more so a series of photos.

And

it's here.

What topping did you want on peanut butter Oreos?

Reese's or Oreos, yeah.

I found the Oreos first.

Great.

Okay, and then the chopped salad, salad, no chicken.

No chicken, no roasted peppers.

Okay.

You can continue.

Okay.

Well, the next story is more so a series of photos, and it just, um,

I think it's, it's, it's an important story.

Okay, should I get myself an ice cream too?

Yeah.

We could split.

We split last time.

Okay, but like, I don't like peanut butter.

Okay.

Just ignore me.

Okay, now I'm done.

Let me make sure I send it to the right address because I'm always sending our work lunch to my house.

It is.

It's a scheme I do just so I can have have food in my house I don't have to pay for.

Try it.

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We're in the middle of something.

You can continue.

Fine.

Daniel Craig and stars hit the red carpet.

Who's premiere?

Craig, why does that sound for me?

James Bond.

Oh, right.

For No Time to Die, World Premiere, finally premiered.

This movie has been just like, I would say, the symbol of the coronavirus pandemic.

Why do you say that?

Because it was the first movie to be pushed due to COVID.

I thought there was a quiet place.

That's how you, I guess that was it for you.

But A Quiet Place at least had their premiere.

They're having their premiere now.

This movie was supposed to come out in like April, I think.

And

they pushed it early on.

They kept pushing it.

Now, 18 months later, it's finally here.

So, it's it's and there was so much like the songs already came out, but the movie hadn't come out.

Oh, Billie Eilish did the song, right?

Billie Eilish did the song, so Daniel Craig and his fellow stars finally hit the red carpet, and it was like it was a swanky affair.

Plus, were Will and Kate at this affair?

Will, Kate, and Charles, and Camilla were there.

Charles and Camilla, yes, and it was very much a royal affair, and it also took place at Royal Albert Hall.

So,

it was just interesting So much happening.

Kate looked amazing.

That's true.

She looks amazing.

I feel like the royal family hasn't had a royal moment in two years and

they're making up for it in spades.

This was a gorgeous gown, a gorgeous evening, a royal affair.

A royal affair.

And I think it's a sign, you know, I'm glad that the movie's finally here.

How much longer could they push it off?

Right.

And I'm happy for everyone about like Anna DeArmas is in it.

Oh, wow.

You know, but it was supposed to come out like she she was like peaking right do you ever feel like there are certain people who the COVID ruined their careers yeah I have a few people I think and I think of Anna de Armas like that like she was so hot and heavy Ben Affleck coming off of knives out like biggest model and

actress in the world.

Everyone wanted her on their billboards.

Everyone wanted her in their movie.

And now I've just kind of forgotten about her.

Yeah, but I think that you could say that about anyone who was sort of popping off

at that time, but I think a lot of people made the most of it and it didn't ruin their careers, you know?

Yes, but there's just a few people who come to mind.

Yes, but I would have thought that about like Addison and Charlie.

No, because even though what they do is digital, but like they were just like becoming big celebrities and then they like missed a year and a half of like real celebrity things like red carpets and no, I totally disagree.

I think that like if it weren't for COVID, I don't know if they would have been as big of a stars as they are now.

Like people were just so bored.

And when they were blowing up, everyone was like, I don't understand why they're blowing up.

And they were like, I don't understand why we're blowing up.

And it was literally just because nobody had anything else to do.

So I actually think like covid was the catalyst for their fame that's what i think the way i remember it is like they blew up right before covid but i do i guess everybody they went from being like just tick tock famous to like now everybody's on tick tock and like them being a-list yeah

so i think but also their careers are much more digital which was easy and armistice needs to wait for her movies to come out right i don't even think she has an instagram i think she does she just gives me the vibe that like she would not want it Most like movie stars don't.

So there's this Netflix movie coming out like with everyone, you know, Jonah Hill, Jennifer Lawrence,

Leonardo DiCaprio.

Have you seen the trailer?

I've heard, I think I heard about Jennifer Lawrence and Leo.

I think we should just all talk about how the movie looks atrocious.

Like Meryl Streep is in it.

I watched a trailer.

Like Leo and Jennifer Lawrence are like these nerdy scientists who like have to alert the president that there's like an asteroid coming and like Meryl Streep, the president, like doesn't want to believe it.

It looks so stupid.

Like I was actually really surprised.

Are you going to watch it?

Like, probably.

What else am I doing?

Okay.

I finished Down to Abbey now.

I have No Will to Live.

Will you see James Bond, No Time to Die?

I've only, I don't really get into the Bond movies.

It's star-studded.

Yeah, I know.

I've seen the one that Adele, I've seen 007, Casino Royale.

That one was good.

And then Adele wrote the song for Skyfall, but I don't think I saw it.

I don't think I've seen one of them.

Not one.

They're really not for us.

Did you see also Daniel Craig was like under fire because he, like, someone had asked him, like, you you know, eventually he's not going to be able to be Bond anymore.

And people are like, I think this is his last bond.

They say that every time.

No, I think this is really his last bond, but they haven't.

And

it's going to be a while before we get our new bond.

Right.

And so there are always these classic names thrown in the ring, like Adrias Elba.

But someone had asked him, like, if, you know, what would he think about a Mrs., like a Jamie Bond, you know?

And he, like, went off being like, no.

And honestly, like, I kind of feel that.

Like,

just make an, okay, like, just make another movie with like a female spy.

Like, this is James Bond.

Like,

it's like,

like, leave it alone, you know?

I hear you.

Jamae Bond.

Unless

she's Jame Bond, and she fights crime in Australia.

Unless it's Jame Bond, I don't want to.

And Kwame is her sidekick.

By the way, I could literally talk for hours just about Jame.

No, I agree.

And that's the only way we are getting a female Bond.

And by the way, like, you know, when like you discover something early or like you,

yeah, like you discover like a TV show or an artist early, like you feel really proud?

So Jemae is an Australian show.

She's a private school girl.

That is such a good point.

She is a private school girl.

And Jumae was a show in Australia.

And I think they took the first season of Jemae and played it on primetime on HBO for one season and nobody watched it in America.

But I did.

And like, I feel like I'm an investor in Jemae.

Like, I feel like I invented her.

I dressed up as Jame.

That's my favorite story about Claudia.

So Jemae premiered, and no, she was a character on Summer High Tie, and then she got a girl.

Yeah, she got her spin-off.

So people were familiar with Jame, but it's definitely extremely niche.

Especially in America.

She's huge in Australia.

So for Halloween 2014, Claudia dressed up as Jemae private school girl, and we went to a party.

By the way, it was a good costume, right?

Like, just execution-wise.

Yeah, yeah.

I looked like Jemae.

Yeah, you were wearing like

a school uniform, and you have the same hair color, and you know.

And I did a side part, and I just walked around and I was like, you're such a fucking bitch.

Right, but but like nobody fucking knew what Claudia was and just looked like she was wearing a nightgown, honestly.

It was honestly embarrassing, especially because the party we went to, like I was an intern and Jackie was a full-time employee at work.

It was a work event.

Event.

Yeah.

And nobody knew that was embarrassing.

That was like, yeah, that's the worst thing that could happen with your costume, especially if like you're, you committed to a look that like you're not feeling yourself.

Yeah.

I felt that way when Ben and I dressed up as DJ Khaled and his son and like nobody knew who we were.

And it was just like stupid.

Yeah, that sounds stupid.

We were just like trying to be like viral because like DJ Khaled's was like 2017.

Like DJ Khaled was like

Snapchat King.

In hindsight, that sounds like not a good idea.

They can't all be winners.

I'm sorry.

No.

We've had some amazing, when we dressed up as Dr.

Phil and Danielle Bergoli, that was fabulous.

Except like I went to a party and someone else was dressed up as Danielle Bergoli and like she did it better.

But whatever.

As a unit, she didn't have a boyfriend.

So like me and Ben were perfect together.

And then we also did Black China and Rob, which I think is our best work.

That's good.

What about you?

What's your best Halloween costume?

Moira?

What would you say?

Moira?

Moira was really good.

Honestly, no offense, like, I crush it with Halloween.

It's been a while, and, like, I've lost some steam because also I have nowhere to go usually.

And by the way, Halloween, like, and this past year, I was invited to a party, and Zach and I were like, we'll go so that we can dress up.

And we just wound up dressing up, taking pictures, and then Kaylor came over.

And that was...

That sounds so fun.

That was enough for me.

By the way, I'm seeing Kayla literally in like 30 hours.

I know.

My best costumes, though, where do I begin?

I mean, someone reminded me yesterday of not including this.

No, not, these are the best ones.

Of course.

They're a whole performance.

And we are working on something so good for this year.

We are.

And we're going to vlog it so you guys can get through the pro understand the process and our thought process.

So someone reminded me yesterday, Angelina Jolie plays Maleficent.

That's why you think she's a witch.

Yes.

And I once dressed as Maleficent.

crushed it.

That was really good.

Once dressed as Chanel from Scream Queens.

Cute.

Crushed it.

Once dressed as a Cheerio from Glee.

Oh, that was your best, in my opinion.

So cute.

I have to go through my timeline, but I used to really...

Get into it.

I used to go hard.

Oh, Riverdale.

And I just shower blossom, and Zach was.

Oh, that's cute.

Zach and I also did Jesse and Woody from Toy Story.

It's a little basic.

But it was a good execution.

I was feeling my look.

By the way, honestly.

It's so much easier to put together like a fire costume when you have a husband or a boyfriend to play along with you.

He was a dallas cowboys football player i was a dallas cowboys cheerleader

that was really really cute very casey musgraves yeah

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Okay, next story: a little sad relationship news, SRN.

Vicki Gumbelson and Steve Lodge break up after a two-year engagement.

Yeah, the former railhouse has of Orange County star and Lodge have broken up after two years, two years after getting engaged, a source confirmed to page six.

E-News first reported that the gubernatorial hopeful ultimately ended things with Vicki after they tried reconciling following a June split that Gumbelson had initiated.

I had no idea there was such turmoil here.

I really thought they were a steady couple.

I just saw like yesterday that they had unfollowed each other on Instagram, so I knew it was over, and I totally forgot Steve was a gubernatorial candidate.

And I wonder how it's going to affect his gubernatorial race when

it's over.

Oh,

I guess it really affected it.

Did they stay together for the race and that she could be like the guest lady's wife?

And like, maybe that would be enough to keep them happy.

And then when he lost, like, she knew like, I'm married to a loser and like I went out.

I sometimes feel like

Don,

Donvil Syn, like was the one for Vicky.

And I know he was like mean and angry, but I don't know.

I just feel like they could have somehow made it work.

I think that's like with anything, you know.

They could have made it work, but they didn't want to put in the work that it would take.

That sounds like a lot of work for them.

Or honestly, maybe Brooks was the guy for her.

Stop.

Talk about having like the worst track record of relationships of all time.

Yes, but this relationship,

I thought it was different, you know.

Uh-oh, she's a restaurant calling.

Okay, just pick up.

Okay, hold on.

Make sure our order is snatched to the gods.

Anyways, an insider.

Oh, an insider told E-News that Steve and Vicki had been living separately for much of the pandemic and that Steve had been living like he was a single man in Puerto Vallarta while Vicki was still in the U.S.

Yeah, that doesn't make for a good, you know,

engagement.

On your salad?

No, no.

She wants nothing.

Yeah, she wants nothing on the salad.

Other than salad tings.

Thank you for calling.

Obviously, your order was problematic.

Obviously, like you didn't clarify with that.

No, she's just confused because, like, why would you pay for a big old salad when you like took off all the good things?

When I took off the protein, the yeah, exactly.

Usually, I would get a scoop of tuna.

And she was trying to be nice because, like, you're paying for it.

Like, why don't you get something else?

Okay, usually, I would get a scoop of tuna, but sometimes they put it on top of the salad and then in transit, it just becomes like, no, tuna milk.

Doesn't travel well.

And, like, I'm not technically supposed to eat tuna while pregnant, but I had it once, and I would have it again if it was good quality tuna.

They also have egg salad, but on a salad, I guess that's gross.

I actually like egg salad.

Do you want me to call her on?

No, no, no, no, no.

I'm not in the mood, right?

It's too early.

It's not even noon.

So that's why I don't want tuna right now.

If we were eating at the restaurant, I would have gotten it.

Of course.

That's why.

Things change at the restaurant.

Things change, but you have to think of the transport.

You know what?

I wanted to tell her.

Because I love this place, but they do one thing that really bothers me, especially in transit, but also in the restaurant.

They always get a wrap.

And they they put the wrap in like the plastic container with a pickle.

And so when you open it up, like the pickle is just like fragrant everywhere, and your whole wrap smells like pickle and like the juice of the pickle.

It's contaminated.

It is.

Fuck, I should have said no pickle.

Damn.

Or pickle on the side so you could eat it.

Yeah, I'm sorry.

That's annoying.

Our next story, Chloe Kardashian responds to fan asking if she was banned from the Met Gala.

She said, Ah, what did she say?

She said that is absolutely not true.

On Tuesday, a fan asked the Good American founder to to clarify speculation that she hasn't been asked to attend.

There had also been gossip circling that Chloe had been banned from the event.

Apparently, e-news reported that.

I did not hear that.

Me neither.

So the fan wrote, Chloe, now that you're online, please tell if the Mecca Allah rumors are true because I'll burn that dinosaur's bones at Chloe Kardashian.

Please clarify, thank you.

To which she responded, absolutely not true.

I mean, I don't think you can be banned from an event if you've never been invited.

Right.

So I just think she's never been invited.

No, and honestly, like, we were just talking about this and like how she's like maybe just not highbrow enough.

And ever since we started having those conversations, she's been on this like national campaign of a candy crush commercial.

Yes.

And it's like so embarrassing.

I mean, I'm sure she's making a lot of money, but like you just can't, you can't do both.

I agree, but she was in one of the commercials with Joja Cat.

Did you see that one?

And they were so cute.

And I was thoroughly enjoyed it.

I know, but like Joja Cat is like having this moment right now.

First of all, she's on every billboard.

Like she's a new face of Pepsi.

Yeah.

She has this Joja Cat thing.

She's always just like,

I don't know, when she does it, it's not like tacky at all.

Like, she's just right now, like, one of the most famous female artists in the world.

And like, when you do that, you become a spokesperson for a lot of brands.

Like, for me, it doesn't feel weird, but like, when Chloe does it, it's just like, oh, God, like, what is Chloe doing again?

I don't know why.

I think that's just like being like mean and having different standards for different people.

I'm just like being honest.

I don't think I'm mean.

No, I hear what you're saying.

I do.

Like, Doja Cat is just like so like millennial.

I don't know.

No, I hear what you're saying.

When she does a candy crush course, does

should have been at the mat gala agreed and that was someone who i was surprised wasn't there agreed um so i don't think that candy crush and met gala invitations like are mutually exclusive though i think for chloe kardashian they are no but she didn't even answer the question so she said she's not banned but did she say she's never been invited she no she just said she's not banned right no i like does she banned the banned is like not the real news story you can't what would she be banned for like that's stupid she didn't answer the part of the question that i really want to know like have you ever been invited and if so like, how does that make you feel?

The fan didn't ask that question.

It just said, is it true that you've been banned?

Oh, that's, like, so embarrassing for Chloe.

I know.

But at least Courtney didn't go this time.

And Kylie.

Yeah, no, but Kylie's been.

Like, Courtney has never been.

So if Courtney goes, then Chloe's the only Kardashian who's never been.

This year, those who didn't go were in the majority.

Yes, yes.

No, but I'm just saying, like...

In the lifetime, like, Kylie's been a million times.

She'll go a million times.

Same with Kendall, same with Kim.

But Khloe and Courtney have never been.

And so when Courtney was in the city for the VMAs, I'm like, oh, her and Travis are definitely going.

And that would have been really sad for Chloe.

But now it's still Chloe and Courtney.

Like, it's still not that sad because both of them have still never been.

But once one of them goes and leaves the other, like, then it's sad.

Maybe they made a pact to each other.

Like, we'll never embarrass the other like that.

Right.

It'll be both of us or none of us.

Yeah.

And Anna would be smart.

And especially after, you know, the motley crew we saw this year.

Woof.

Who are you to not invite Chloe?

I completely agree.

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Our fifth and final story is that Lori Lachlan has set her acting return in When Hope Calls at GAC Family.

So she is actually headed back to Hallmark with a guest starring role in season two of When Hope Calls at GAC Family.

Let me explain first.

Yeah.

Laughlin will reprise the role of Abigail Stanton.

Pronounce her name so weird, even though I know it's like the right way.

It's Lori Laughlin, but continue.

Lori will reprise the the role of Abigail Stanton, whom she originally played in When Calls the Heart on the Hallmark channel.

When Hope Calls is a spin-off series of that series, it's first.

But she was also on When Calls the Heart.

Okay.

This is a lot of When Calls to understand.

Yeah, right.

She was on When Calls the Heart.

Which is the big show.

Which is the big show on Hallmark.

She played Abigail Stanton.

Oh, her character is going to another show.

So When Calls the Heart, the big show, got a spin-off of

When Hope Calls that is on like a different Hallmark-affiliated platform.

The spin-off started without Lori, and now she's joining the spin-off in her When Calls the Heart role.

Okay, okay, okay.

Its first season aired on Hallmark Movies now and Hallmark channel, but it's moving to GAC Family for season two.

I'm not sure what GAC Family is, but I'm sure I'll be downloading it at the holiday season.

This is very interesting because I remember when we were talking about the college admission scandal, like, in its heyday,

we were talking about Felicity Huffman versus Lori Laughlin and how like we think it'll have a much bigger effect on Lori Laughlin's career because Lori does home and family, it's constantly hallmark, lifetime, like very homey, family-friendly stuff.

And that is very hard to get back into when you've been through a scandal.

Um, but she's out here working before Felicity Huffman is even.

So Felicity Huffman's working.

I thought

stuff.

I don't know.

Let's check her IMDb.

I feel like I've seen her.

like commercials.

I feel like I haven't heard a word from her since she's gotten out of prison.

No, I think I saw a commercial like for a big show or or movie.

Really?

Yeah.

Yeah, hold on.

Well, I just want to say, I believe like if you do your crime, you do your time, you should be able to

earn a living.

Earn a living.

So I agree.

I think that.

I don't have a problem with this.

I don't have a problem with this either.

And I think

for Hallmark, like starting her on this secondary show, seeing how, you know, the fans react, maybe they really missed her.

Right.

I think it all sounds good.

Also, the description for the show sounds

like a very little house on on the prairie, right?

Listen to this.

The series is set in Brookfield, a town on the western prairie of Canada.

What did I say?

In season two, a Christmas festival worthy of Harper's Bazaar happens in Brookfield.

This is modern times?

No, because I've seen they're always wearing like bonnets.

Yeah, no, it happens in Brookfield as the community is one of three contenders in the magazine search for America's number one country Christmas town.

The entire town is preoccupied with creating the essence of Christmas for the photojournalist's lens, though behind the scenes, residents are not living the spirit of the season.

In the midst of the fuss, a stagecoach appears and out steps Abigail Stanton and her son Cody, who have brought a troubled boy to Lillian's orphanage.

Wow, chilling.

Chilling stuff.

So, and you know, Olivia Jade is back at work now.

She's on Dancing with the Stars.

Like, I do feel like everyone from this scandal is like slowly moving out of it, but I'm constantly like reading things on Twitter, like, you know, seeing what people are saying, and everyone's like, can't believe like Olivia Jade.

Like, honestly, I just think it's really important to remember that like nobody in this college admission scandal like murdered anyone.

Like the way that like we want them all to like go in a hole and like never come out, like

they made a judgment error and they broke the law.

They paid for their crimes.

Can we move on?

Yeah, I think they didn't hurt anyone.

Like they didn't kill anyone.

Yeah.

I've seen like the narrative on social media.

No, I agree.

I mean, don't go to social media for your thoughts.

But also watching the documentary, I think it was called The College Admission Scandal.

Varsity Blues.

The one that was like...

A dramatization.

A a dramatization so bizarre also sort of changed my pov about the whole thing because yeah the most famous people were like the face of the scandal when like just these like not famous super rich people were the ones doing way worse things spending more money bribing people breaking more laws that wasn't even what i was taking away from it which was just that the fucked up nature of the college admissions process to begin with yes it shouldn't be that and that there are all of these back doors but the side door is illegal

yeah um and it's just corrupt through and through totally and then all of that corruption landed on the shoulders of Olivia Jade right and like all that corruption quote-unquote victimized Stanford or whatever school it was that they were the victims and of a racketeering scandal and they're a billion dollar school and they were you know the victims who accidentally bribed seven hundred thousand dollars like what did you do with that money yeah I I agree like it wasn't exactly what it was made out to be in the press like once you watch documentaries it was in the press like it was what it was but I think the way we first looked at it, I just looked at it differently after getting the whole picture of like, you know, what other people do to get into college.

And by the way, the weirdest thing is that that guy, what was his name?

The guy who did it?

Rick?

Rick Singer.

He's still not in jail.

He's like chilling.

Right, because he sang for his supper.

Right.

It's all so crazy.

Anyways, back to Felicity Hoffman.

Her last thing that came out was in 2019.

That's when the college admission scandal happened.

And she's in pre-production on a TV series.

Okay, got it.

So she hasn't been in anything since then.

You are correct.

So Lori is out here making money moves on the Hallmark channel.

On the Hallmark channel.

Well, that's a great segue into our TV recap segment because Vanderpump Rules was on last night.

But before we dive into that, can I please tell you about the Downtown Abbey movie?

I mean, I already told you, but for the podcast.

Yes.

So you had told me.

I have such bad heartburn.

Like, I literally...

Okay, well, you got them.

No, sorry.

I have tumbs in my other purse.

Oh, great.

My big one.

I'm really sorry.

It's okay.

I usually just suffer through it, but I feel like a fire-breathing dragon.

Is water supposed to help heartburn?

I don't think it does anything.

I always feel like it's extinguishing the fire in my chest.

That's how it feels.

The heartburn is so crazy.

So sorry.

It's worse at night, but now it's like coming to me during the show.

The past few days.

I always keep Tums here.

I always have a roll on me.

I'm so sorry.

No, it's not your fault.

I'll run out after this and get you.

I don't like love to take the Tums because I feel like they'll stop working if I take them like twice a day.

Yeah, you just take the Tums.

Like, trust me, have you ever met Ben Sauper?

He's been taking four Tums a day since he was born and he's fine and he still thinks they work.

Like, you're fine.

Okay, fine.

Okay, so the the Downton Abbey movie, like, you had put in like a really kind of toxic

review.

Yeah, so what did you think of it?

My thought was it was so good to see the gang back together.

I hadn't seen them in months because I waited.

I was saving the movie for a special time.

I only waited two days.

I wish I watched it immediately after when I was missing Downton because I would have appreciated it more.

So, I was glad to see everyone back.

Downton setting.

I love that it had this royal

theme.

But I thought the premise was just, I thought it was silly.

I thought everything was silly.

I thought that this idea that the competing households, they're like fighting over, you know, who's going to do what, and it's like, it felt like camp color war, you know?

And I just felt like it was silly.

So that part was stupid.

And honestly, I was really surprised at Anna, Mrs.

Bates, like for her terrible judgment in the movie.

Like, oh, we're having the distinct honor of having the royal king and queen here.

Let's...

throw a prank and lock everyone in their rooms.

Anna is more sensible than that.

So I was really surprised.

It's like so much sabotage.

Same Same with Carson.

Like they are so sensible and they are such monarchists.

Like

in actuality, like I know their characters so well.

Their characters would have never like pulled the wool over the royal staff.

Like yes, it was annoying that they didn't get to cook and serve for the royal family, but like they would never have acted like such buffoons.

Yeah, and they never would have disrespected the process like that.

No, because they are like so respectful of the king and queen.

So they wouldn't have.

And respectful of even like

service.

Like Carson wouldn't let someone serve the something, the footman in the dining room,

But you're going to usurp the royal household?

But I'm sorry.

Like, the best part of the movie was when, like, you know, they steal the thunder from the royal service.

It goes off without a hitch.

And, of course, nobody at the meal

is noticing that this is Mrs.

Patmore's cooking and these footmen aren't royal.

Like, they're just talking to each other.

They're not even looking at the staff.

And Mr.

Mosley, like, puts his foot in it and he's like, actually, this was the staff at Danton Abbey.

Mrs.

Patmore cooked.

And, like, it was, he was, like, so proud.

And as he's speaking, he's realizing he should shut the the fuck up yeah I swear to god that was the best part of the whole movie but there were some things like I wanted to move forward with like

obviously mr.

Mosley really likes

Baxter and like they didn't even kill

back any mean things you said about Baxter

What did I say?

I believe you called her a wench.

I'm sorry, when she arrived, she had major wenchy vibes, but I do believe people can change and Baxter is one of them.

I don't take back, she was fucking wenchy as hell working for Thomas.

And you know what?

I really do appreciate the character arc of Thomas.

Like I used to like literally beg for him to be fired, just like get him off the show.

But you know what?

He was, he's such a troubled soul.

Like it's so hard to be gay in those times.

And like he just knew what he was and he couldn't be himself.

And I don't know.

I forgave him.

I did.

Oh, me too.

And honestly, what he ended up doing like over the course of the show, just like being a menace, was never nearly as bad as what O'Brien did.

O'Brien, her ladyship soap.

O'Brien had to go if one of if I had to choose one of them.

Okay, I think I don't, I don't,

I do not detect a lie there.

So then there there were like just like other things.

And first of all, like one of the biggest flaws in Downtown Abbey, period,

from start to finish is their energy for Daisy.

Like why of so many people, it's such an ensemble cast.

So many people from the downstairs servants hall to the upstairs, the royals, so many people have come and go.

One of my favorites, Rose, who was played by Lily James.

And you really

talk about her character arc.

Loved her mostly because she married a Jew.

And like, honestly, I'm just like worried about her in the second movie because like we're slowly approaching the Holocaust.

And I'm like, she lives in America,

she lives in America, she'll be okay, okay.

Thank God, yeah, we're slowly approaching the Holocaust, and you know that, like, Mary.

I feel like they're literally at the end of the last couple seasons, and then with the movie, they slowed time down just so they don't have to, like, talk about the Holocaust.

I know, and also, like, Mary's son is gonna go to war in World War II, in World War II, and, like, that's like, it's like this period.

It's so the movie's 1927, and it's like this in-between.

It's just like knowing what's waiting for you in 10 years, like

not good.

So,

the Daisy of it all.

So many characters have come and gone.

Ones we loved, ones we didn't love.

And the fact that they just decided from day one that Daisy was going to be like an important character, her relationships, her attitude, her career, was such a mistake.

First of all, she's the most annoying character.

I fucking hate her.

And the only thing going for her is like Mr.

Mason and his farm.

And she just like should fucking move there already, especially because her new boyfriend, Andrew, loves the farm and wants to help out with Mr.

Mason.

So I thought when the movie came back that Daisy, Mr.

Mason, and Andrew would all be living at the farm.

And they weren't.

Like, she hasn't evolved in her career at all.

No.

And she calls herself a career woman.

No, and she's obsessed with like forwarding and making a life for herself.

And what has she done in the last, she's what?

How long does the show last for?

It ends at 1927.

Does it start at 1917?

No, it started Titanic, which is 1912.

15 years.

Daisy has not made.

Wait, that can't be right.

I'm sorry.

Right?

No, but like Daisy, she didn't age 15 years.

Yeah, I mean, Titanic happened.

I'm so sorry.

I just need to like confirm this.

1912.

So yeah, it's 15 years.

That's a major plot hole that from the beginning to the end, it's 15 years.

Especially because nobody really ages.

Not at all.

So 15 years.

And the only thing she's done is gotten assistant from kitchen maid to kitchen assistant.

Like, and she's supposedly like this career woman.

So she was the worst part of the movie, hands fucking down.

But other than that, like...

I just loved it.

And I couldn't believe how there were so many negative reviews for the movie.

Like, I thought the movie was amazing.

I loved seeing the Gang Back Together.

It was beautifully done.

I loved the plot of the Royals coming.

I thought that was just such an interesting way of doing it.

Everyone was there.

Branton, the assassination attempt, like I thought it was gorgeous.

I like the Royals being there.

I just needed to confirm that it was 15 years because this hasn't dawned on me yet.

And yes, it was 1927 is the movie.

1912 is the Titanic.

15 years.

Okay, that's like crazy an issue.

And there's a second movie coming out this Christmas.

Oh, and then obviously the saddest part, spoiler alert, I'll give everyone a second.

Oh my God.

Is that obviously Maggie Smith is probably not going to be in the next movie because at the end of the first movie, she tells Mary that she's dying.

And honestly, I started hysterically crying on the couch.

Like, I was just so upset.

And you know what?

Like, it won't be the same without her.

No, she has this joie de viv that I do feel like was kind of toned down in the film.

Like, she is getting older.

She can't constantly be bringing the zingers as much as she used to.

And she, like, all these people want to act a fool.

Like, she's been telling you for 15 years how to act.

If you didn't hear her, that's on you.

No, and honestly, like, this whole like cycle that basically Mary is going to be the next

Maggie Smith, like it's so true, first of all, like, and second of all, like, Mary is so bitchy, and like, she is the next Dowager.

I was just like crying on my couch.

Like, it was beautiful.

You know, Mary is the future of the family.

Yes.

Of Downton, especially because her son will inherit.

But

the passing of the torch was quite beautiful.

It was chilling.

And I just thought it was an excellent movie.

And I loved it so much.

I'm so glad that you can.

And I did.

I can't wait for the second one.

I can't wait for the second one.

Except No Maggie Smith, probably.

And we are having, what's that guy's name?

The affair.

No, he's in it?

Dominic West?

Dominic West is in it.

How do you know that?

Because I saw a trailer for the next one and it said Dominic West.

I swear.

Oh, amazing.

I'm like, I don't know why I'm questioning everything that I've like once knew today.

No, you are.

Don't be so insecure.

No, but it's like if I say something, I need to make sure that it was the correct thing.

Don't be so insecure.

Okay.

Dominic West, IMDb, Downton Abbey, a new era in prose production.

So who do you think he plays?

Oh, I'm sorry.

He comes out in 2022.

Why do I keep saying it's Christmas?

Oh, you're kidding.

That's wrong.

That's just all wrong.

So do you think that you are going to go continue on this, you know, historical period journey?

No.

I don't think so.

Okay.

I mean, I watched The Crown and Downton Abbey.

Like, if I'm not a learned individual, then who is?

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Oh, yes, it would be.

Sorry, I wasn't listening.

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My first thought is just a general thought of like last night's episode felt like intro to reality television.

Like at one point, Sheena was like to Ariana, like, Lala's here.

Are you guys going to duke it out?

No, It felt like a pilot for a show I don't want to watch.

It felt very different.

Like aside from the obvious, which is that most of the most favorite and interesting characters are gone.

Brittany, Jax, Stasi, Kristen.

Is that it?

Brett and Max.

We don't count them.

No.

And they're really like the core of this group of friends.

That's the obvious part.

I actually, the people whose absence I felt the most was Britney and Jackson.

I completely agree.

They would have been at that party 100%.

Kristen was always not invited, and Stasi was always doing her own thing.

So, but like, what's Brittany and Jax's take on, you know, Sandy Schwartz?

Okay, so that's the, there's a couple things to unpack.

It's obviously becoming, and in addition to what you said, like, it is like a different editing.

Like, it all feels very clear.

No, and maybe they're all rusty because like they haven't done the job in two years and they also feel like they have something to prove because they lost so many fan favorites.

But it just the way that they were talking like felt really like a pilot episode.

And it's obviously becoming clear that this is like the Tom and Tom show and Tom and Tom were on Watch Happens Live.

And if that's the case, thank you so much.

I'm not interested.

I have to leave.

I cannot listen to Saham Sandoval.

Honestly, I can't stand either of them because you know what?

If Tom Schwartz was my husband, I'd smack him upside the head.

He has no fucking respect for Katie, and the way he never defends Katie and is always like, let me handle this, and then like talk shit about Katie to Sandoval, I would kill him.

Like, that's the worst type of husband.

I know.

And then Tom Sandoval thinks that he's literally the greatest artist who ever lived.

And everything he does is so great.

And everything he touches is so great.

I can't stand him.

I can't stand him.

Like I don't find humor in anything he says or does.

It feels so put on.

The thing with Schwartz and Katie, it's like it must be like this Achilles heel in their relationship, which is that like, yeah.

He has a best friend who like is not nice to her and he should be able to put his foot down But it's also the thing that's really making him a success Tom Tom right and all these other adventures like him and Tom together are just these big stars and what can you do?

And by the way Schwartz and Sandy's is such a bad name like it's maybe the worst I've ever heard.

If they were serving matzo ball soup and kanishes.

She was totally right.

And you know what?

Like, if they wanted to use their name, like Schwandy's, like, I don't know, something more

better.

Like.

Yeah, they're definitely in a tough spot.

And in thinking about this initiative.

So is Alicia invited in this restaurant?

She's not in this restaurant.

That's why it's not called Tom-Tom.

Got it.

I mean, what would be best for them is to

license the name from her because

like franchise.

They need it to include their names.

Their Their first names are the same, and those are taken.

They only have their last names to work with because that's what brings people.

It's not because they're great restaurateurs, but I also am worried about this new restaurant because I think we're past the peak of Vanderpump Rules.

I think of course, she's spending all this money.

Spending all this money, though, I do think they're always going to be like bachelorette parties and people who are huge fans of the show that when they go to LA, they want that Vanderpump Rules experience.

But there is sir, there is Pump, there is Tom Tom.

And yes, the new one.

There's no Blanca.

The new one will be, you know, exciting for a moment, but like, I don't know that they have what it takes.

Like that is opening a restaurant and operating a restaurant are hugely costly endeavors.

It's really hard to be profitable as a restaurant.

And doing it with Lisa is like so low risk.

Yes.

They didn't have to put in a lot of money and Lisa knows exactly how to run and operate a restaurant.

And I think them opening another restaurant is a huge mistake.

I think so too, especially in LA.

I mean, I'm sure the way that they look at it is like they probably

got a little screwed with TomTom.

It's much, it, but Lisa did all the work and they are each 5%, correct?

Yeah.

So they probably are like, we want more.

This is what we should be doing.

We should be opening restaurants and then there should be a Tom Tom in New York, Miami, Chicago.

Like we could franchise it, you know?

I would say that they should do that with Lisa, but they're not going to do that at 10%.

No.

But I do think that they should, they should find a way to all work together because I don't know that they'll be able to pull it off.

And also, like, I'm not interested in trying to watch them do it.

Like, no.

Because Tom Sandoval just steamrolls over Tom Schwartz.

And I would feel bad for him if Tom Schwartz wasn't such a wussy.

Like, grow up.

Like, it's just your friend.

And you know what?

Like, protect your wife.

The way that he talks about Katie bothers me so fucking much, especially now because I was thinking, I'm like, I didn't know that they were trying to have a baby.

And now I'm just like, you know, it might not be working out the way that they want them to.

Katie wants to be involved in the restaurant.

Just fucking let her.

Like, Tom Sandoval's such an ass.

No, but also they're so dumb because one, Katie does have like a decade of restaurant experience and two the more cast members involved in the restaurant the more appealing it is to fans of the show so if you involve katie and ariana like that first of all and it's the four of you like that opens up new name ideas they're just like they they're so small-minded and like they just don't have and they really think and It's so crazy because Tom never even worked for Lisa and she gave him this opportunity on a golden platter.

And they really believe that they deserve it more than anyone else, but like not more than anyone else, more than Katie, more than Ariane.

No, and so now that it's like the Tom-Tom show, I just think like Sandoval specifically is

even more in belief that like this was always his show.

This was always how it was meant to be.

Like, I am the star.

I deserve this.

I got the restaurant.

I'm opening another one.

And honestly, it's really not interesting to watch.

Because it's only him and Katie who are the last remaining OGs who were

full-time from day one.

And by the way, Sheena's, I'm like, she's growing on me.

First of all, I love that she's just like

living her life.

Like, she was wearing this pink dress because that's all that fits her right now.

And I just feel like Sheena's always been very uptight, very, like,

like, inauthentic in a way.

And I don't know.

I just feel like motherhood is actually really, really good for her.

And I'm kind of like obsessed.

I agree, but I think she'll always be Sheena, which we can always count on.

But I agree.

I think motherhood looks great on her.

Yep.

And I'm happy for her with Brock.

I mean, obviously there's going to be some stuff about Brock, and he does seem like a little bit of an operator.

Yeah, he has like four kids that he doesn't talk to.

Two kids.

He has two kids, but he hasn't talked to him in four years.

I think that's what he was.

Thank you.

And so, yes, that does, you know, raise questions, but there is a lid for every pod.

And if there is some funny stuff about him, like, there's funny stuff about her, too.

Yeah, no, I'm telling me.

I

could see them being really well suited for one another.

I mean, also, like, the fact that, like, you know, he's now in the promos.

Like, he.

Oh, my God.

He was in the theme song he is a full-time cast member like he met this woman and said I'll join your job yeah um which is like good for Sheena and her work work schedule but it's weird for a relationship you always you know you you want someone who's like supports you but it's not like that supportive that you know yeah um like a bow by the way exactly so next week except I think I think Bo eventually was on the cast yeah but not the first time we met him like no but also so much time has passed since they were last methods.

That's true.

Their parents together, they're like, all just like we had to catch up with them so much.

Like, I had a baby, I wrote a book, like, I did a million things because it's been two years since we last heard from them.

Also, they go to Palm Springs next weekend.

Is that where Raquel and James get engaged?

I believe, Rochella.

Rochella, right?

But, yeah, Rochella.

But I don't think they get engaged next week.

No, because they have a fashion show.

They just need to waste their time.

Yeah.

And then the other thing was Max and James, which like I was just hysterically laughing at because the fact that all of this fighting was over the fact that like Max told James that they charge $10 at Dantana's to split a salad onto two plates.

So moronic.

So moronic.

How is Lisa going to let this boy talk to her son like that?

I know.

What is with everyone on this show not defending their family?

I have no idea, but like if you sent a series of texts calling my son a fat prick, you're

not coming to my house.

And you're certainly not working for me.

No, no, no.

This is just like kind of like when James sits down at Sur with Lisa and it's like, I'd love to come DJ for you again.

I'm like, Are we really going through this again?

Like, James gets fired, wants to come back, like, has to grovel, has to fix this, has to say sorry, and then he gets to come back.

Like, we've got to evolve.

Yeah, no, I the Max and James story.

Like, I do hope that they can rekindle their friendship because Max, it seems like they've been friends for a long time, and Max is a really good friend to James.

Yeah, but like, James needs to be a better friend to Max, and you can't just, why is every time he gets like angry and sees red, he's calling everyone fat?

Yes, but Katie, what a random man's obsession with weight.

I thought the the exact same thing.

I don't know.

He's so fat phobic.

Like, it makes me fucking hate him.

And I really do always, like, try and, like, like, yes, he's getting two years sober.

Like, I try and believe in him.

Fuck that.

Like, seriously, the obsession with people's weight is insane.

Yeah, agreed.

The other thing that we need to talk about is just Lala, period.

Period.

Everything.

All of her arguments.

Like, she's just so...

Here's what I love about Lala.

She is so above all.

Unapologetically herself.

That, but she's so above all of this, like, in every way.

And yet she still comes and she gets down in the mud and she's gonna you know apologize for this or not not apologize for that not apologize for that and i just i love her so much always but even she's looking amazing and her house is gorgeous she's just everything of the sort and i'm so glad she continues to grace us with her presence because what would this show she doesn't have to you know and like she like the fact that she's even engaging in these conversations yeah

i

Thank you, Lala.

I do like the one thing I don't like about Lala, there's just one thing.

Okay.

Is that when she came on the show, and it's not really a thing anymore because most of the castmates are gone, but like when she came on the show, she was bullied

to another degree.

And the only girl who was like really nice to her from day one was Sheena.

Yeah.

And then, like, when everyone realized, like, Lala was so cool, and like, she started dating this movie producer, and she had this new car, and she was just, like, the coolest girl ever, like, one or two seasons later, everyone became best friends with her.

And she, like, she never left Sheena behind 100%, but maybe 50%.

I don't think she.

Hold on, our food's here.

Oh, our food's here.

Should we do a live unboxing again?

Okay, I'll save my Lala Defense for when I have your full attention.

Thank you so much.

Delicious lunch.

Thank you.

Okay.

So that's just, I agree that that's what it looks like.

You know, she became part of the cool crowd and then she like left her friends who were there for her when she first was new in school.

But I feel like she always was friends with Sheena and Ariana too, even as she was friends with the witches of Weeho.

And then then for external reasons, their friendship started to slip.

Not because she forgot about where she came from, because if she did, she wouldn't have kept James Kennedy with her for so long.

Well, I do think that like she was like somewhat like in love with James Kennedy for a short period of time.

Maybe for five days.

Like maybe for a minute.

Well, I just think we'll agree to disagree.

I don't know how we can go on podcasting when our food is here.

Like, I think we have to wrap up.

Yeah, plus, that's all I really wanted to say.

Next week, Lala takes on Charlie.

And Charlie thinks she's like doing something, and I'm here to tell her she's not.

Charlie thinks she's Lala.

and it's like there's only one Lala and you have to earn your way there.

And you have to give them Lala.

Yeah, no, and Lala just gave us so much before she just became someone that we just rallied behind.

And we accept, even though sometimes she acts out of control.

Yeah, but she also always can see herself eventually.

You know what I mean?

Eventually.

Yes.

Yeah.

Well, that was the Band of Purpose recap, and we'll see how many weeks we make it because it's really not a great show.

Yeah.

But that speaking of

To me watching ratio, it's directly correlated.

That's such a good call.

So we'll see.

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