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Ali Barthwell is a writer who has been recapping reality TV shows—The Bachelor and Real Housewives among them—since 2015. She is an Emmy-winning writer for Last Week Tonight With John Oliver. Her work has been featured on The AV Club and Chicago Magazine.

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    The Bachelor Recap: Blunt TraumaCaelynn shares her story of being a sexual assault survivor, and Colton uses it as an excuse to talk more about his virginity.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Fight NightThis Japan trip is delivering.
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    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: Blood RelationsWith all the permutations of possible murders on this show, murdering the wrong person entirely seems like an inevitability.
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    The Bachelor Recap: Fit for LifeThis episode is defined by ill-defined obstacle courses.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Tokyo StoryLiterally zero of these people are skilled at conflict resolution, which makes it a great time to head overseas together!
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    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: Past SinsDo we need more evidence that Sam is bad? WE GET IT.
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    The Bachelor Recap: Pure CampBilly Eichner shows up to challenge Colton’s assumptions about sex and sexuality, because apparently no one else will.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Fire EscapeThis Porsha/Kandi feud is wearing thiiiiiiiiiiin.
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    The Bachelor Premiere Recap: ’Round Yon VirginIs this the bleakest season yet?
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Hibachi Fight NightDon’t tease me with a pregnant Porsha going after Kandi, RHOA.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Empty NestCynthia sending Noelle off to college is the emotional centerpiece of a mother-centric episode.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Truth or DareEva needs one of those things quarterbacks wear on their wrists to track plays, but for her lies.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Boobs and Bourbon (and Wine)NeNe must have a bag of words she uses when putting together her party themes.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Mama TriedAll the hookah sessions in the world can’t make the difficult mother-daughter conversations in this episode go down easier.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Living LegendsShamari makes the most of her limited screen-time in an episode that’s high on family drama.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: A Holistic ApproachIn resetting from the Miami trip, RHOA whips emotionally back and forth between Gregg’s cancer battle and Eva’s attempts to start a shade war.
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    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: Love and MurderThe 24 hours leading up to and through Oliver and Connor’s wedding include two big but low-impact revelations.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Miami HeatAs Nene is occupied with a comedy show and the Swagalicious opening, Porsha steps in to fill the drama void.
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    How To Get Away With Murder Recap: Governor BasicAnnalise’s time with the Fair Defense Project comes to an unsatisfying, confusing conclusion.
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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season Premiere Recap: Just PeachyPorsha and Kandi’s relationship is … strained.
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    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: Burgers and BigotryNate’s quest continues as the firm deals with a burger chain run by racists.
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    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: Baby Come BackThe search for Bonnie’s baby continues and hits a strange twist.
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    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: A Case of Vehicular HomicideAnnalise takes on a fascinating case while elsewhere Laurel can’t find childcare.
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    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: One Wedding and a BaptismAnnalise goes job hunting as a new season begins.
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    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: Wrapping Up ParadiseThe season ends with some couples (theoretically) headed to the altar and one cast member headed to Dancing With the Stars.
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    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: Decisions in ParadiseJenna has a breakdown, Grocery Store Joe gets fed up, and some big decisions get made in the season’s penultimate episode.
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    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: Bewitched?Does Shushanna have supernatural powers? This and other burning questions are raised as the season ramps up to the finale.
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    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: Bewitched?Is Shushanna a witch? This episode addresses that other burning questions.
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    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: Trapped in ParadiseA seemingly endless supersized episode features engagements and at least one medical incident.
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    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: Squabbles and Hot DogsLeo continues to be awful, Jenna continues to be complicated, and a new arrival gets the men’s attention.
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    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: Straight Talk and Bad BehaviorSome heartfelt, shirtless discussions get interrupted by Leo’s general awfulness.
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    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: An Excessive Amount of LeoThe show’s sketchiest cast member gets a bit too much of a spotlight as a Winter Games star makes a surprise appearance.
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    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: Bad Choices in MexicoThe fallout from the Tia–Chris–Krystal situation is only the start of this week’s drama.
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    The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: What Does a Masseuse Do?Season three’s wild ride comes to a wild end with debates over what a masseuse does and an unfortunate music video.
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    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: Breakups and Make-Out SessionsIt’s a busy week in Paradise, one filled with double crosses and cheese metaphors.
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    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: Pity Poor ColtonColton has a very bad week as Becca makes a return appearance.
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    The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: A Frosty ReunionEveryone seems a little quick to be offended during the first of season three’s reunion specials.
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    Bachelor in Paradise Recap: The Tia and Colton ShowAfter an intro that promises the most dramatic season yet, the season-five premiere turns its focus on Tia and Colton.
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    The Bachelorette Season-Finale Recap: Trapped in a FantasyBecca’s slow, dreadful march to a proposal finally ends.
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    The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Back in TownThe trip’s over and now the other Housewives try to find out what’s up with Karen.
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    The Bachelorette Recap: Trouble in ThailandThe season glides toward its finale as Becca continues to gravitate to the worst possible choice.
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    The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Peace in Our TimeThe trip to France continues and everyone resolves to work out their differences in a mature manner. It’s weird!
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    The Bachelorette Recap: Romantic BuffaloA week of hometown dates includes a messy, wing-filled trip to Buffalo.
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    The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Essential Oils AbroadThe trip to France continues in an episode that mostly finds the Housewives spinning their wheels and checking out essential oils.
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    The Bachelorette Recap: Virgin TerritoryColton makes a dramatic revelation; as the herd thins, another contestant leaves in tears.
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    The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Bonjour!The housewives go to Cannes but, unsurprisingly, drama follows them across the ocean.
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    The Bachelorette Recap: Virginia Is for Lovers?It’s a very bad night for one contestant, but a good night for history buffs, when the show visits Richmond.
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    The Bachelorette Recap: Ooh Las VegasA trip to Sin City is filled with camels, Wayne Newton, and unnecessary hot tubs.
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    The Bachelorette Recap: Hot Pants!The season hits the slopes as one of the least-appealing contestants is revealed as a flat-Earther.
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    The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Charity, Lies, and Wedding PlanningThere’s a lot of behind-the-back gossip in the midst of an iffy charity event and some desperate wedding planning.
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