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Molly Fitzpatrick is a freelance writer who has covered TV for Vulture since 2017. Her work has also appeared in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, GQ, and The Village Voice, among other outlets. She wrote an oral history of Jersey Shore.

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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Requiem for a PonytailTen years ago we witnessed Ashlee Holmes pull out Danielle’s weave, and now, to christen a new decade, the prophecy has come to fruition once more.
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Marriage StoryDanielle Staub is, in her own way, a genius.
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    Riverdale Recap: HypnosisterIn order to stop her shadowy alter ego from ever forming, Betty must go on a mind-soul-metaphysical journey. As you do.
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: DolphinadoIn which Jennifer gets knocked into the water by a large mammal for the second consecutive day.
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    Riverdale Recap: Analyze ThisThis episode is a great reminder that, among a competitive field, Cheryl reigns as our Trauma MVP.
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Straight From the Horse’s ButtIt’s time to introduce Jamaica to the official state sport of New Jersey: yelling in restaurants.
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    Jersey Shore: An Oral History“It was like zebras in the Serengeti. We wanted to see this in action. Where does that happen? The Jersey Shore.”
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Oh, MonTheresa and Margaret and Jackie at a rum tasting in Jamaica… what could possibly go wrong?
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    Riverdale Recap: Blossom-Eat-Blossom WorldHonestly, an ice storm should be the least of the Riverdale gang’s concerns this Thanksgiving, what with all the violence and blackmail.
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Tipsy Equals to Good BlowjobsI love hanging out with these women when they’re drunk, particularly when they’re not yet threatening-each-other-with-shards-of-glass drunk.
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    A Pilgrimage to the High Church of Bravo“We both are so fucking broke, and we’re just like, ’Let’s spend an asinine amount of money to go to BravoCon.’”
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: It’s a VibeDanielle joins the ladies for an “adult obstacle course,” yet nobody screams even a single expletive. Gold stars all around.
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    Riverdale Recap: Sketch AlleyArchie’s one-man war against Dodger and his mass corruption of Riverdale’s kids rages on.
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    Riverdale Recap: VigilarchieBlackmail? Vigilantism? Another surprise half-sibling? We have, hard as it may be to believe, seen literally all of this before.
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season-Premiere Recap: Duck YouTeresa has heard that Jackie’s spreading rumors about who she is ducking, and she is not pleased with Melissa, whose fault this somehow is.
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    Riverdale Recap: The Night He Came HomeHalloween comes to Riverdale bearing VHS tapes and creepy dolls of unknown origin.
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    Riverdale Recap: EvernevermoreArchie’s dream of building a community center will require much more than the sudsiest teen-stud car wash in the history of teen-stud car washes.
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    Riverdale Recap: Bros for LifeWelcome to senior year.
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    Riverdale Season-Premiere Recap: Frederick Arthur AndrewsRiverdale — both the town and the series — bids a heartfelt farewell to one of its best.
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    Southern Charm Recap: What’s Your Hook?As Austen returns from the boys’ get-over-Madison RV trip, he appears to have still not gotten over Madison.
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    Southern Charm Recap: Camp NowhereWhen the men of Southern Charm set off on an ill-fated camping trip, it’s not long before the hot dogs start flying.
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    Southern Charm Recap: Pillow PartyLet us proclaim the mystery of Craig.
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    Southern Charm Recap: Out on a LimbIs Kathryn really “self-sabotaging,” or is that just the sweet sugar wine talking?
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    Southern Charm Recap: Thank God It’s TuesdayThe good news is that Kathryn’s new man isn’t Thomas. The bad news is that he might as well be.
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    Southern Charm Recap: Dizzy BatAt Chelsea’s game-filled housewarming party, everybody wins, in that nobody is rushed to the hospital.
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    Southern Charm Season Premiere Recap: Some Bit of DifficultyHow do you excise a cancerous core character from a long-running reality-TV ensemble? Pretty easily, it turns out!
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    Riverdale Recap: Never Ever Have I Ever NeverCheryl is enlisted by Betty to go undercover on her behalf at the Farm, but Chad Michael Manson has other plans for her.
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    The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Anti-clam-acticThere are Housewives’ weddings that have been approached with less anticipation than Barbara K.’s yawn of a clambake.
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    Riverdale Recap: What Is Your Damage?In Riverdale’s second musical episode, big fun is had by all but Betty, who’s convinced that Heathers is a “recruitment drive” for the Farm.
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    Riverdale Recap: Call Your GirlfriendAll sorts of relationships are on the brink this week, but at least the Red Paladin gets to live and fight another day.
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    Riverdale Recap: Murder House on Elm StreetAs Alice pushes ahead with selling the Cooper home, Betty cheerily sabotages her at every turn.
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Reunion Recap: Still That BeverlyEven Danielle’s emergence from the sea foam that is the third installment of this reunion cannot save it from being a fairly boring hour of TV.
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Reunion Recap: Dit Dit Dit! Yap Yap Yap!Melissa still hasn’t discovered her hypothetical mystery sister, which is fine, given that she has Teresa to bicker with in the meantime.
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    Riverdale Recap: Cinderella BoyA high-stakes boxing match sounds like just the thing Archie and his dazzling array of traumas need right now.
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Reunion Recap: The Teresa ShowThe marquee bout of tonight’s reunion is Goldschneider vs. Giudice.
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season Finale Recap: Still Waters Run DeepJennifer and Bill’s perfectly lovely party turns into another kind of party altogether once Danielle and Marty arrive.
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: TeahjerkahJennifer and Melissa’s broken-glass confrontation resolves in surprisingly drama-free fashion.
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    Riverdale Recap: The Other GuysAn hour focused on Kevin, Josie, Cheryl, and Reggie offers a welcome reprieve from this show’s usual Plot-o-Rama.
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Hump DayWith Margaret and Jennifer finally getting along, Danielle and Teresa take it upon themselves to defrost the seemingly resolved beef.
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    Riverdale Recap: Who Shot H.L.?Forget it, Jughead. It’s Riverdale.
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Monkey BusinessYou know it’s a ridiculous Housewives fight for the ages when Danielle is the extremely improbable voice of reason.
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    Riverdale Recap: My Boyfriend’s BackArchie’s return to Riverdale is accompanied by emotional strife and last-minute standardized test prep.
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: No-Touch ZoneJackie sort of apologizes, Jennifer sort of cries, and everyone is sort of friends again. Until they’re not.
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    Riverdale Mid-Season Premiere Recap: Cabin in the WoodsStrap in, it’s an extended dream sequence.
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Old-School ValuesIs Jennifer … growing on me? What is happening?
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: An Absence of MaliceCan local journalism be saved by Bravo stars channeling their passive-aggression into print?
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Conch-Measuring ContestOn the eve of Danielle and Marty’s wedding, the Joes decide to speak now rather than forever hold their peace.
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    Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Final Destination WeddingDanielle’s Bahamas wedding begs the question: Can you be considered a bridezilla when your behavior is monstrous under normal, non-wedding conditions?
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    Jersey Shore Family Vacation Season Finale Recap: Welcome to the FamilyRon’s relationship woes are put on pause so the Shore gang can take part in some wholesome (for them) fundraising fun.
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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Jekyll and BrideDid anyone really think Danielle was going to be chill about her bachelorette party?
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