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Brian Moylan is the author of the New York Times best seller The Housewives: The Real Story Behind the Housewives. He also writes Vulture's Housewives Institute Bulletin newsletter. He started covering television in 2000, and his TV reporting and criticism has appeared in the New York Times, The Guardian, Vice, Gawker 1.0, Time, Cosmopolitan, Town & Country, the Washington Blade, and many other outlets.

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    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Ice, Ice BabiesJust because James and Jax are on their best behavior now doesn’t mean people are going to forget about their years of behaving badly.
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    Dirty John Recap: Both Sides NowThe past and present finally collide in an episode that reveals the full extent of John’s dirtiness.
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    Dirty John Recap: Escape RoutesDebra reveals she may not be quite as passive as she seems — and not a moment too soon.
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    Dirty John Recap: Family FirstJohn only has so many tricks, and he seems to have learned almost all of them from his father.
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    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Where There’s Smoke, There’s FiredLisa’s second firing of DJ James Kennedy in three seasons is perfectly constructed reality TV drama.
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    Dirty John Recap: Wigging OutAn episode tackling the hardest-to-swallow part of this story succeeds by showing how not all forgiveness is the same.
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    Vanderpump Rules Recap: Old Hollywood ShamHow much more hate-able does DJ James Kennedy have to be before it stops being fun?
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    Vanderpump Rules Recap: James and the Giant BreachIs DJ James Kennedy abusive, or just a scumbag? The women of SUR are on the case!
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    Dirty John Recap: Love and Scare-ageJohn’s true nature, and intent, comes to light in both the present and the past.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Reunion Recap: The Long Twerk BeginsThe season closes out with a reunion that’s fixated on arbitrating disproportionate responses.
  11. gripes
    What’s With All the Dead Parents in Made-for-TV Christmas Movies?Once you start looking for this holiday trope, you’ll see it everywhere.
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    Vanderpump Rules Premiere Recap: The Gang’s All HairAs a new season dawns, the hairstyles may be different, but the petty fights are as stupid as ever.
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    Dirty John Recap: Smoothie OperatorAs we get deeper into the story of Debra and John’s ill-fated love affair, some intriguing subtleties begin percolating to the surface.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Victim MentalityNo understanding is reached and everyone is just trying to advance their own agenda in a series of maddening reunion confrontations.
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Their First RodeoJennifer is awful and annoying and exactly what this season needed.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Reunion Recap: The New CokeIt only took 19 episodes for the ladies of the OC to finally bring it, and bring it they did.
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    Dirty John Premiere Recap: Don’t Want No ScrubsEvery character on this show is kind of awful, but damn if they aren’t interesting.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Finale Recap: Fatale AttractionA weird, sad party is the centerpiece of a weird, sad episode that closes out a weird, sad season.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Enema of the StateThere are two very different groups of women on this show right now.
  20. chat room
    American Horror Story’s Cody Fern Is in Love With His Antichrist Wig“How many people get to play, essentially, the Devil? It’s such an iconic role.â€
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    Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Face OffA pair of trips to the plastic surgeon unearths some comedy gold this week, courtesy of Vicki and Kelly.
  22. gripes
    TV Witches, Please Stop Slicing Your Palms Open for Blood MagicForget about spell-casting. How do you even treat a wound like that?
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: All Twerk, No PlayThe trip to Jamaica concludes with some gratuitous attempts at twerking.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Cool RunningsThe Jamaican excursion takes a dramatic turn thanks to, of course, Shannon.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Jerks & ChickenA trip to Jamaica brings out the worst in everyone in an episode that fails to rescue this season from its funk.
  26. reality tv
    90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Is TV’s Most Amazingly Awful Reality ShowEven the best relationships on TLC’s spinoff dating show are almost always total disasters.
  27. satire
    What Did RHONJ’s Teresa Giudice Write in a Letter to Donald Trump?We obtained a (fake) copy of the letter.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Mop Goes the WeaselSeason 13 continues to struggle to make much of an impression one way or another, despite the best efforts of its cast.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: QVC You Real SoonVicki rides a motorcycle and can’t stop screaming. Shannon takes a trip to QVC to sell some not-so-appealing looking frozen meals.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Italian ScallionsGina’s divorce, already a hot topic, gets hotter when Gina outs herself as an atheist.
  31. tribeca tv festival
    Dorinda Medley Wants Lady Gaga’s Mom to Join The Real Housewives of New YorkAnd a few other things we learned from Andy Cohen’s Real Housewives panel at the Tribeca TV Festival.
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    Jersey Shore Family Vacation Recap: The World’s First Gay GuidoA visit from a gay guido confuses everyone.
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    Real Housewives of Dallas Recap: Locker UpD’Andra reaches a crossroads in her business life and runs out of money (but not really).
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Over the MoonVicki enjoys a birthday party and some of Dr. Moon’s medical opinions raise issues about his credibility.
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    American Horror Story: Apocalypse Recap: No Whimpers, All BangsIt’s the end of the world as we know it and there’s a lot of strange happenings among those chosen to survive as a new season kicks off.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Heart OnEddie gets a questionable themed birthday party and we get a glimpse of Vicki’s past.
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    The Real Housewives of New York City Reunion Recap, Part Three: Wonderful PooCarole has a rough night in the final, season-capping reunion special.
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    The Real Housewives of New York City Reunion Part 2 Recap: Behind Frenemy LinesFights break out and drinking problems get discussed and denied as the season 10 reunion continues.
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    Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Swinging SistersA golf outing turns ugly in an episode that features the stupidest fight in Real Housewives history.
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    American Woman Season Finale Recap: The Fun BusBonnie sees a chance to get her old life back and makes a big decision as season one comes to an end.
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    The Real Housewives of New York City Reunion Part One Recap: Original SinThe first of three reunion specials features amazing fashions but can’t hide what a problem Bethenny has become.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Photo Shoot to KillA dangerously uneventful episode is almost redeemed by Gina, this season’s best new addition.
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    American Woman Recap: Reunited and It Feels So MehSeason one’s penultimate episode is filled with bad decisions (and sex).
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    The Real Housewives of New York City Finale Recap: Cabaret of LightThe Countess has a cabaret and, of course, there’s drinking and fighting in the season finale.
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    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Emily’s ListPoker night doesn’t do much to liven up an episode that also finds Kelly and Shannon burying the hatchet.
  46. cartoons
    Voltron: Legendary Defender Had a Gay Character All AlongThe creators of the Netflix show explain why Shiro’s sexuality is not a “big reveal.â€
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    American Woman Recap: Fun With FungusA drug experience leads to some long-overdue realizations for Bonnie.
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    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Let’s Talk About Poop, BabyThis show has not a modicum of decorum left, and I couldn’t be happier about it.
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    Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Bones to PickTamra continues to heal as Vicki continues to be intolerable.
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    American Woman Recap: Number One FanKathleen turns to EST, Diana gets angry, and Bonnie gets some bad news.
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