Watch What Crappens — Ep #3164: Southern Charm S11E07, Part 1: "Chick Me Girl"*

Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Air date: January 15, 2026

Episode Overview

In this episode, Ben and Ronnie break down Southern Charm Season 11, Episode 7 ("Fowl Play"), reveling in the slumber party drama, Sally’s “chicken quest” for Craig, and all the ways the cast continues to surprise (or not) them. Tune in for signature Crappens wit as the hosts unpack Bravo’s latest batch of chaos, focusing on pick-me energy, questionable pet parenting, and Charleston’s most awkward flirtations.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Spirit of “Pick Me” Energy

• The hosts open with commentary on Sally’s desperation to impress Craig by buying chickens, dubbing it a classic “pick me” move.
• Ronnie: “She's investing in chickens pretty much solely so that Craig will go with her to pick out the chickens, and like, hopefully she's gonna win Craig over with chicken determination.” (12:35)
• Ben: “I just think it's sad, especially because I don't think Craig has any interest in chickens... she's stuck with chickens. Three chickens.” (13:22)
• Both agree: Don’t invest in the welfare of living creatures for a man’s attention.

2. Reality (and Comedy) of Bravo Pet Owners

• Sally’s attempts at assembling a chicken coop with her friend Riley are mocked for their lack of practical sense—and for over-sharing relationship woes with her dogs.
• Ronnie: “Sally probably talks to the dogs too much about her relationship... Like, shitty, shitty boys.” (09:18)
• They riff on the curse of Bravo-lebrity pets—who must be exhausted by their owners’ quest for love.

3. Episode Naming, Titles, and Bravo Puns

• Ben and Ronnie brainstorm various alternative episode titles:
  • “Death of the Pick Me Chicks”
  • “Pajama Drama”
  • “Chick Me Girl” —which Ben ultimately receives playful credit for.
• Ben: “Chick me, chick me, girl.” (19:42)
• The playful banter around titles showcases their chemistry and Bravo-esque wordplay.

4. Craig, Sally, and the Unromantic Reality

• Both hosts critique Sally’s logic that buying chickens will win Craig’s affection.
• Ronnie: “That’s not a good plan. Chickens die young. And also, you kill chickens and eat them. I mean, it's just not very romantic.” (12:13)
• Ben: “Craig is not going to take care of chickens... Chickens is just going to be a bridge too far for him.” (13:22)
• They urge Sally: Love yourself first, not your aspirational chicken dad fantasy.

5. Character Commentary & Emotional Reads

• The hosts discuss Charlie, her awkwardness at her art gallery, and her budding connection with Craig. They find Charlie surprisingly likable and “decent.”
• Ben: “[Charlie] is shockingly, I feel, uneasy and insecure. Which makes sense because we meet her mom... I thought she was gonna be strident...but she’s like, 'Oh my God, I hope Sally doesn't see us.'” (23:42)
• Ronnie: “I think she's beautiful. I think she's sweet... That's why I want to protect her from Greg.” (24:28)

6. Relationship Patterns & Self-Sabotage

• The perennial Southern Charm issue: Why do so many cast members repeat relationship mistakes?
• Ben: “I honestly was never emotionally invested in anything with the Vanita and JT thing...I just want her to stand in her Vanita-ness a little bit more.” (50:08)
• Ronnie: “It bothers me that she tells so many untruths...please stick with the lie. I don’t even need the truth.” (50:08)

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Sally’s Chicken Scheme

  • Ronnie: "She is building a chicken coop because she wants to get chicks, because Craig mentioned that he wants chickens in his yard. So she figures if she gets chickens in her yard, then Craig will have to come over... and then they'll fall in love, and then they'll be together forever." (11:30)
  • Ben: “This is one of the saddest things we've ever seen in the history of Bravo... she is investing in chickens... because Craig said at one point that he'd like to have chickens.” (12:35)

• Chick Naming Rights

  • Ben: “Don't let Craig name your chicken. Don't do that at all... My friend Katie... had a chicken in high school, and the chicken's name was Sid. And I always thought that was the funniest name for a chicken. Who names their chicken Sid?” (18:54)
  • Ronnie “You can't let Craig name him because he'll be like, Paige. Okay, Craig... What should we name the other chicken? Naomi. Damn it, Craig.” (19:09)

• On Bravo Slumber Parties

  • Ronnie: “Stop leaving, Vanita, stay and enjoy the fruits of your labor. That’s what I say.” (06:34)
  • Ben: "[Vanita] left this slumber party early. It's like, girl, you can't leave early like this because you missed the biggest told you so." (05:32)

• Charleston's Awkward Gallery Scene

  • Ben, channeling Charlie: “Well, I invited everyone. I mean, no one. I mean, I don't know. Oh my God, I hope Sally doesn't see us.” (23:42)
  • Ronnie: “This poor guy [Jack, Craig’s assistant] doesn’t even know his life is about to revolve around chicks... Jack is going to have chicks hanging off his nipples for the next, like, three years.” (21:37)

• Chicken Pets for Love

  • Ben: “Don’t invest into the edge of the welfare of other living beings just for the approval of a man...” (16:56)

• On Being a Cat (or Dog) Dad

  • Austin: “I'm a cat dad. Okay, you want to see my kittens? Here are my kittens. Yeah, it's Martini. Yeah, he's a run. And then Piper. Yeah. Long hair, beauty.” (39:18)
  • Ben (mocking): “Now you basics have stolen it from me. Yeah, poor Jack just can't mind.” (22:54)

Important Segment Timestamps

• Sally’s Chicken Coop Saga: 08:29 – 13:30
• Craig & Charlie at the Art Gallery: 20:28 – 28:58
• Austin & Whitner’s Cat-Dad Chat: 38:34 – 41:56
• Night Out with Leva, Vanita, Rodrigo & Molly: 43:01 – 48:16
• Vanita Friendship Drama & JT Flashback: 48:57 – 51:15
• Hosts’ Episode Title Banter: 06:52 – 20:19

Flow & Tone

• The tone is playful, mocking, but affectionate—these are Bravo superfans “mocking because they love.”
• The banter is irreverent, often drifting into tangents but always boomeranging back to the cast’s decisions and emotional logic.

Summary for Listeners

This episode skewers the perennial Bravo spectacle of women bending over backwards—sometimes literally, while assembling a chicken coop—for the barest scraps of affection from mediocre men. Sally’s “Pick Me Chicken” arc is dissected with equal parts derision and sympathy, while the show’s other personalities (especially Vanita and Charlie) get read for their inability to stick the reality-TV landing.

Ronnie and Ben’s comedic asides—about Bravo pets, failed gallery events, and the never-ending question of who’s really a “girl’s girl”—keep this recap fast, funny, and full of quotable moments. Perfect for fans who want the tea without the ad breaks, this summary will let you jump straight into Part 2 ready to yell at your TV (or podcast app) right along with them.