Watch What Crappens Episode #3007

Crappy Hour 9-22-25: RHONY and RHONJ Casting Rumors

Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Date: September 23, 2025
Theme: A comedic, gossipy dive into the latest rumors and news surrounding The Real Housewives of New York (RHONY), The Real Housewives of New Jersey (RHONJ), and other Bravo casting stories, along with reaction to recent viral Bravo moments.

Overview

In this Crappy Hour episode, Ben and Ronnie tackle the latest swirl of casting rumors and Bravo drama, focusing on the alleged shake-ups in RHONY and RHONJ. The pair dissect cast lists floating online, riff on viral Bravo moments and infamous Housewife quotes, and touch on trending stories from across the “Bravoverse.” Their signature blend of humor, improv, and sharp cultural analysis is on full display as they discuss what makes great Housewives casting, share tangents about pet care during the Rapture, and recap awkward real-life run-ins with Bravo celebrities and fans.

Main Topics & Discussion Highlights

1. The (Non-)Arrival of the Rapture and Russ Hashanah

• [03:05–07:39]
  • Ronnie and Ben open with tongue-in-cheek banter about people online claiming the Rapture was imminent.
  • Jokes about whether animals are taken in the Rapture and how pet care would be handled.
    • Quote: Ronnie: “I guess the sinners are gonna stay down here and take care of all the holy people’s pets, I guess, is how the Rapture works.” (04:22)
  • Ben pivots to wishing a real “Happy Rosh Hashanah,” and the two joke about commemorating the Jewish holiday in T-shirts.

2. Viral Housewife Moments—Sarah from RHODubai

• [07:47–09:51]
  • Social media’s latest: Sarah from RHODubai’s nonsensical “Don’t love your job, job your love” quote goes viral.
    • Ben: “...for the majority of the world, minus like 25,000 people, they have no idea who this lady is. She just shows up out of nowhere saying this bullshit.” (08:28)
  • Ronnie: “That girl’s not getting raptured because, you know, God’s like, no...”
  • The hosts revisit past jokes about Sarah’s “spiritual platitude, bullshit comments.”

3. RHONY Casting Rumors & Speculation

3.1. Erin Lichy and OG Cast Encounters

• [10:32–12:43]
  • Ronnie recounts Erin’s tales about encountering OGs like Sonja (“never remembers who I am”) and Ramona (“I don’t watch that, it’s doing terribly”).
    • Ben: “That’s so Ramona. ‘I look young. They look old. I look young. They look old.’” (12:43)

3.2. Who’s In, Who’s Out: Rumored New and Returning Housewives

• [13:02–21:20]
  • Reported returning: Sai, Erin Jessel, and maybe Jenna.
    • Ronnie: “Fine. I just need more time.” (13:52)
    • Ben and Ronnie wish for a cast representing the “worst of New York,” not just influencers or fashion people.
  • Discussion of rumored new cast members, including:
    • Nicole Daisy Toye (Martha Stewart’s makeup artist, “really rich”)
    • June Ambrose (celebrity stylist; listeners excited about her)
    • Erica Faye Jones (real estate developer, Faye Resnick vibes; possible Potomac connection)
    • Chanel Jones (Today Show host, potential for TV-fake realness)
    • Sarah Wettenhall (owner Colony Palm Beach/Hedges East Hampton, “sounds terrible—let’s do it”)
  • Ben: “Shows are about the people who employ the makeup artists—not necessarily the makeup artists.” (18:25)
  • “There are crazy people from all walks of life… Bravo tried to do something that was out of the pages of Cosmo… no one wants Cosmo… we want stupid people from Town and Country.” (16:44)

3.3. Jenna Lyons: Friend or Full-Time?

• [30:32–31:08]
  • Ben: “I think that Jenna should be a friend of… she might need like a friend-of season and then we can reevaluate…”

4. RHONJ Casting Turmoil

• [31:14–34:35]
  • Rumors of Teresa Giudice being out due to refusing to film with Melissa.
  • The hosts are skeptical: “I really cannot tell what the situation is with Teresa. …Bravo is never going to drop Teresa, but people are saying Louie is too much of a liability.” (32:14)
  • Story of a drunken afterparty where Jackie Goldschneider tells Jen Fessler she only cares about famous people:
    • Ronnie: “It was just so awkward...I was cracking up and just hearing Jen Fessler.” (36:20)

5. Other Bravo News & Predictions

5.1. Rhode Island and BravoCon Previews

• [36:20–37:48]
  • Anticipation for BravoCon announcements: possible Rhode Island cast reveals, Summer House sizzle, and even Ladies of London teasers.

5.2. Summer House: Paige Quits

• [46:52–49:49]
  • Ben reads headline about Paige DeSorbo quitting; speculation about her wanting to move on to bigger things and not deal with “Kyle, Jesse Solomon, Lexi Wood…”
    • Ben: “Let her do famous things… She worked hard!”

5.3. RHOA Casting Shifts & K. Michelle’s Clapback

• [50:44–53:02]
  • Controversy as K. Michelle is rumored for RHOA; she fires back at Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon:
    • K. Michelle (via Ronnie): “You little couch potatoes just yapping...”
    • Ben: “Weaponizing couch potato against Robin is oddly so perfect.”

5.4. Atlanta & Potomac Miscellany

• [53:07–54:33]
  • Kenya Moore’s salon reportedly closed/foreclosed, and a viral video is suspected of showing a “rat” (actually her Yorkie). The irony is not lost on anyone.

5.5. Jen Shah: Will She Be Back?

• [54:33–55:50]
  • Andy Cohen says he never wants to see Jen Shah again, but Ben and Ronnie suspect Bravo will bring her back “for ratings.”

6. Real-Life Bravo Party Drama

• [39:30–46:40]
  • Ronnie recounts a heated political argument with Kelly Dodd and her husband at a Jeff Lewis party, ending with “we agreed to disagree.”
    • “One thing I love is screaming in arguments with people I disagree with… but we always find a way to make up and laugh together.” – Ronnie (40:40–42:06)
  • Ben’s awkward position being caught in the middle:
    • Ben: “If I leave now, then it seems like I’m running away from this thing… I just want to go home and have dinner.” (46:23)

Notable Quotes

• “[Sarah from Dubai] just shows up out of nowhere saying this bullshit.” — Ben (08:28)
• “You know, you just need someone who’s insane to be a good Housewife… and it’s nothing to do with diversity. There are ignorant people of every color and I think they should all be represented.” — Ronnie (15:45)
• [On new RHONY speculated cast] “She sounds terrible. Let’s do it.”— Ronnie on Sarah Wettenhall (30:03)
• “[Jen Fessler] I slept with Tony Soprano. I don’t know if you’ve heard.” — Ronnie as Jen Fessler (34:42)
• “Let me go yodel in peace; I’m around here selling out shows and you’re selling baseball hats, but you’re worried about me…” — K. Michelle (as read by Ronnie) (51:57)
• “[Ronnie] One thing I love is screaming in arguments with people I disagree with… but we always laugh together.” (40:40)
• “[Jen Shah] is going to worm her way back in there somehow.” — Ronnie (54:52)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:05 – Rapture banter & Real-life holiday talk
• 07:47 – Sarah Dubai’s viral “job your love” quote
• 10:32 – Erin RHONY run-ins and OG cast shade
• 13:02 – Casting rumors begin: who’s in, who’s out (infographic discussion)
• 18:16–21:20 – June Ambrose, stylists, and audience reactions
• 30:32 – Jenna Lyons: friend-of debate
• 31:14 – NJ drama about Teresa and Melissa
• 34:35 – Jackie and Jen Fessler’s afterparty spat
• 36:20–37:48 – BravoCon teases and Summer House city spin-off
• 46:52–49:49 – Paige DeSorbo “quits” Summer House
• 50:44–53:02 – K. Michelle v. Robyn & Gizelle; RHOA buzz
• 53:07 – Kenya Moore’s salon and viral “rat” video
• 54:33–55:50 – Jen Shah’s potential return discussion
• 39:30–46:40 – Jeff Lewis party/Real-life Bravo confrontation

Conclusion

This episode is classic “Crappens”—a rapid-fire, joke-filled, passionate deconstruction of Bravo’s current and rumored drama. The hosts’ deep knowledge of the franchises shines through as they provide both snark and genuine creative suggestions for the future of RHONY, RHONJ, and RHOA. They balance viral meme analysis, true gossip, Community (audience) Q&A, and personal stories, keeping the tone rambunctiously fun for Bravo fans both casual and obsessed.

For the full, unfiltered sass, running gags, and listener shoutouts, listen to the complete episode wherever you get podcasts!