Watch What Crappens Episode #2979 Recap

Show: Watch What Crappens
Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Date: August 25, 2025
Episode Title: RHOM S7E12 Part One: The Strain in Spain Stays Mainly in the Plane

Episode Overview

In this episode, Ben and Ronnie recap Season 7 Episode 12 (“Uncivil in Seville”) of The Real Housewives of Miami. The focus is a dinner-turned-meltdown in Seville, Spain, centering on Lisa’s ongoing divorce drama and the group’s escalating annoyance over her chronic tardiness and perceived self-absorption. Tensions are amplified by Stephanie, the new cast member, who leverages her private jet as social currency, and by Larsa’s increasing frustration with Lisa’s behavior. The recappers blend sharp humor with genuine Housewives insight, dissecting the group’s dynamics, individual flaws, and the Bravo universe at large.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Miami: Best Housewife Show of the Year? (03:38 - 06:48)

• Ben raves about the season, ranking Miami above Salt Lake City, The Valley, and Orange County:
  • “Miami is like batting 1000. They are having an excellent season.” (03:38)
• Ben shares his 2025 Bravo show rankings, placing Miami at the top and sparking debate over his choices.

2. Loving & Hating Bravo: Apologist vs. Critic (06:48 - 07:24)

• Discussion of the McBee Dynasty and Ben’s rare open disdain for it:
  • Ronnie: “I think the listeners really like you hating something, too, because it’s just not your general vibe.”

3. Personal Tangents & Housekeeping (08:27 - 11:07)

• The hosts banter about shirts, outlet shopping, and their bonus episodes, setting a light tone before the recap deep dive.

Real Housewives of Miami Recap

The Dinner Table Drama: Lisa’s Notary Crisis & Group Meltdown

Setting the Scene (11:53 - 13:32)

• The episode opens at a tense dinner in Seville.
• Lisa is distracted by urgent divorce matters—specifically, finding a notary, which irritates the other women.
• Ronnie is perplexed by the group's anger:
  • “Lisa’s so nice. Like, Lisa never does anything to anybody. So she’s late. Who cares?” (11:53)
• Ben fires back that Lisa’s chronic lateness and self-centeredness are genuinely “bratty,” not just quirky:
  • "Her constant disrespect of being extremely Tardy is...rude. So she may be a nice person, but she’s a brat. I’m sorry, it has to be acknowledged." (13:20)

Stephanie’s Jet & Power Play (12:40 - 14:31)

• Stephanie repeatedly dangles her private jet to control group dynamics, which Ben finds both hilarious and increasingly annoying:
  • “She is starting to wear on me a bit. Her using this airplane like a kid bringing a toy to school...is getting a little annoying.” (12:40)
• Ronnie points out that Stephanie may be out of line, but the group’s “punishment doesn't fit the crime” for Lisa's tardiness.

The Larsa-Lisa-Jody Triangle (15:29 - 19:55)

• Larsa is furious about Jody (Lisa’s boyfriend) texting her during the Lisa fight, feeling he’s overstepping.
• Ben and Ronnie highlight the high school-esque absurdity of the group dissecting texts nobody can even read.
• Notable comedic bit: Larsa hilariously misuses slang like “to Lulu”, while Lisa’s drama is called "notary public, more like notary private.” (19:29)

Gertie to the Rescue (21:07 - 22:15)

• With Lisa in meltdown mode, Gertie jumps in to manage the chaos:
  • Gertie: “Let’s get a game plan. Okay. You got a notary. We gotta sign that first. Second thing, we’re gonna eat something...We got this.” (21:53)
• Ronnie compares it to Gertie handling a wedding disaster as a party planner.

Alexia the Notary Expert & Group Sides (25:49 - 27:04)

• Alexia questions Lisa’s notary urgency, playing up her expertise:
  • “I just don’t believe you have an hour. Like, that doesn’t sound right. I’ve never heard of a notary like that.” (25:49)
• The absurd logistics of signing divorce docs at a girls’ dinner: “I swear to God, I’ve never had so much attention put on to a notary in the history of Bravo.” (21:08)

The Lisa Notes Controversy & Group Dynamics

Lisa Takes Notes—Literally (35:27 - 38:42)

• Lisa is revealed to be taking written notes on her friendships, causing paranoia.
  • Larsa: “Can you imagine being friends with someone who’s, like, taking notes on you? Like...it’s dangerous”. (37:37)
• Ronnie defends the tactic as something pioneered by Yolanda on Beverly Hills.
• Comic highlights include Ronnie’s rundown of real Housewives note-taking as “very smart housewives behavior” (36:14).

The Plane and the Power Dynamic (47:42 - 48:11)

• Stephanie tries to exclude Lisa from the group flight, making her “jettiquette” the hill to die on.
  • Ben: “Stephanie has now created a situation where it’s like, oh, there’s an option that we can exclude Lisa. So she is doing this truly as a power play.” (47:42)

Julia’s Godparent Announcement (49:22 - 50:20)

• Julia tries to reset the energy by sharing plans to appoint godparents for her children, but it falls flat as the others are preoccupied with drama.

Comic Relief & Housewives Absurdity

Drawing Penises on Ceramics (41:09 - 43:42)

• The group’s ceramics class devolves into a contest of who can draw the most grotesque penis.
  • “Julia’s is horrifying...she signs it like, ‘Oh, this is very accurate. I will sign it. I am artist now.’” (43:10)
• Stephanie’s “dragon wing” penis gets a full comic breakdown by Ben and Ronnie.

Inspector Gadget & Housewives Know-It-Alls (45:59 - 47:10)

• Adriana gives a full art history lecture on Sevilla, leading Gertie to nickname her “Inspector Gadget.”
• Ben: “Inspector Gadget has nothing to do with art history…she just called her Inspector Gadget, which was just so funny to me.” (47:04)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Ben (on Miami’s season):
  “Miami is like batting 1000. They are having an excellent season.” (03:38)

• Ronnie (on Stephanie and her jet):
  “No one wants to fuck you and your old man balls plane, okay?” (12:14)

• Ben (on the notary saga):
  “Notary public? More like notary private.” (19:45)

• Ronnie (on Housewives drama texts):
  “All these ladies seeing texts...it looks like a horror show. Everyone’s horrified just seeing all the words.” (17:20)

• Gertie (parody):
  “Okay, Jody, tell me everything. Do you need bouquets? Does the notary need bouquets? I can get them there in a second.” (27:04)

• Alexia:
  “I just don’t believe you have an hour. Like, that doesn’t sound right. I’ve never heard of a notary like that.” (25:49)

• Larsa (mocking Lisa’s dramatics):
  “It’s like, nonstop, like, it’s like yeast infection.” (35:05)

• Ronnie (on drawing penises):
  “Stephanie’s was the scariest… When the foreskin unravels like wings… something’s wrong, is what I’m saying.” (43:10)

• Stephanie (about Lisa’s lateness and group tolerance):
  “She’s been friends with them for a really long time. And they have learned to just accept the way she is and continue to allow her to be a destructive way, which I think is actually correct.” (51:14)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Best of Bravo Year/Rankings: 03:38–06:48
• Personal Banter/Housekeeping: 08:27–11:07
• Recap Start: 11:53
• Lisa’s Notary Meltdown: 11:53–21:08
• Gertie Saves the Day: 21:07–22:15
• Alexia’s Notary Doubts: 25:49–27:04
• Lisa Note-Taking Scandal: 35:27–38:42
• Ceramics Penis Drawing Scene: 41:09–43:42
• Jet Power Play Dynamics: 47:42–50:20
• End of Part One Wrap: 61:19

Tone & Style

The episode is irreverent, quick-witted, and dripping with Bravo insider references. The hosts oscillate between genuine empathy for these (often absurd) characters and razor-sharp sarcasm, making for a recap that’s both informative and sidesplitting.

If you missed this episode, you’d learn not only about Lisa’s legal drama, Stephanie’s social climbing, and Larsa’s endless penchant for slang, but also get a front-row seat to the art of Housewives mockery at its finest.

For part two of the recap, listeners are directed to a subsequent episode.