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Episode #3183 – RHOP S10E16 Part One: Rocky Roads

Hosts: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam
Date: January 26, 2026
Episode Focus: The Real Housewives of Potomac (RHOP) Season 10 Finale (Part 1): "Rocky Roads"

EPISODE OVERVIEW

Ben and Ronnie revel in the chaos and logistical disasters of the Potomac ladies’ season 10 finale trip, which devolves into car-bound bickering, fly-fishing gone awry, and a never-ending parade of travel-induced confusion. With their trademark sharp wit, the hosts dissect Angel’s floundering attempt at trip planning, Giselle’s antics, and the general unraveling of group dynamics. The hosts also riff on their own podcast’s 14th anniversary and sprinkle in signature tangents about fancy hotels, Bravo universe crossovers, and the hazards of weddings with J.Lo’s exes.

HIGHLIGHTS & KEY DISCUSSIONS

1. Crappens Turns 14: A Podcast Milestone

• Hosts reflect on the show’s "birthday":
  • Ben: “Our podcast just got shoved into a locker because it's 14 years old and it's now a freshman in high school.” (01:29)
  • Ronnie jokes about Bueller, his elderly dog, and their anniversary reminders.
• Crappens annual awards show, “The Crappies,” announcement & birthday banter (03:26–05:27).
  • First ballot for fans opens Feb 4.

2. The Finale Trip That Wasn’t: High Hopes, Low Execution

Segment opens [06:11]

• The supposed “season finale” is actually a two-parter, with next week spotlighting Karen Huger.
• Ben admits:
  • “Can I say I loved the season finale. Is that crazy? …This was just a season farting out into the wind.” (07:07, 11:18)

Angel’s Doomed Logistical Gambit

• Angel attempts to salvage dignity with a “luxury” fly-fishing outing and lodge lunch, but the execution is quintessential Bravo chaos.
• Ronnie: “She got lost. She dropped. She went to a pin that someone dropped. I mean, it was not good, Angel.” (08:50)
• Production may have picked the ill-fated Airbnb; Angel later blames producers online.

Housewives’ Trapped by Geography

• Ben: “I was stressed out from the beginning when they said they're going to have brunch at the hotel, go fly fishing, then have an open fire lunch and then go to the airport. ... Of course it didn't because it's literally impossible.” (07:50)
• Ronnie: “The fights are sad. They have to do it in the cars. …The fights are stupid. ... They had to eat at the rest stop. I mean, it was all terrible.” (08:50)

3. Night #2: Kimo Sabe, Four Seasons, and Faux Glamour

Segment opens [12:34]

• Annoyance at Angel forcing everyone to “tourist trap” Kimo Sabe store.

Giselle Tries to Wrestle Control

• Ben: “Giselle's like, well, I'm not outdoorsy… we'll be brunching in the morning, packing, and getting on the flight.” (15:47)
• Ronnie lampoons Angel’s attempts to brand everything as “exclusive” or “luxury”:
  • “She peppers in this language...to make it seem like what she's doing is very luxury…she's always throwing in these words.” (16:48)
• Repeated mockery of “open fire lunch” and fly fishing before a flight:
  • Ben: “I don’t want to get on a plane smelling like a campfire... I am not Tom Schwartz, okay?” (14:28)

Revelation of the Trip’s True Horror

• Bathroom situation at the cabin becomes a big concern—“How many bathrooms are there? Will there be running water?” (18:53)
• Ben and Ronnie riff on the lack of amenities and compare it to slumming it versus true hotel luxury.

4. Luxury Suite Antics & Scene-Building

Segment opens [23:18]

• Four Seasons presidential suite gets mocked:
  • Ben: “If I was rich, I would be like, I want a cave where no one can possibly see me, including myself.” (23:34)
  • Ronnie: “Secret Service is like, ‘Oh my God, can we please put the Secret back in Secret Service?’” (25:29)
• Angel passes out in the car—hosts joke it's due to the “fish revelation.” (25:56)
• Jokes about Bravo’s recurrent “dirty tub” conversations. (26:17)

5. Relentless Logistics: Travel and Timeline Trainwrecks

Segment opens [28:11]

• Drive times, packing, missed events:

  • Ben: “You have to wake up, get camera ready, eat, drive... I don’t see the timeline here.” (28:25)
  • Ronnie: “They have to go back and get [their belongings]? …That’s like two hours up and back.” (28:53)

• No one wants responsibility:

  • Ronnie: “Why couldn’t someone else…have packed in the morning? …Why couldn’t the husband do it?” (29:48)
  • Ben: “I literally love weighing in on other people’s bad logistics.” (30:12)

6. Fake Festivities: Piano Sing-Alongs & Forced Bonding

Segment opens [32:22]

• In-room piano sing-along is intentionally underwhelming; hosts appreciate that production didn’t overdo the segment (as in previous seasons with “country songs”). (32:22–33:35)

7. Final Day: Getting Ready for Nowhere

Segment opens [34:08]

• 10:33am—still not ready for brunch. Multiple timestamps reveal the group’s utter lack of urgency.
• Ronnie: “Your flights are at 2. You should be leaving right now to get to the airport.” (35:45)

The Car Trip from Hell

• Four Seasons group vs Angel’s group. More driving, more confusion, more bathroom breaks.
• Ben: “You're going to think back on this and you're gonna say, I had to poop and Angel found a way for me to poop. …Wonderland, Wanderland.” (40:41)
• Lunch prep mocked: “She's also acting like this luncheon is like some sort of Michelin level thing. …It's just a nice steak lunch.” (43:59)

8. Group Dynamics: Disconnection & Communication Fails

• Angel, Kiera, and Tia stay at Angel’s house instead of returning to the group—prompting annoyance.
  • Ben: “I think it's weird that Angel did not text them to say hey, we got back to the house and we're just so zonked..." (39:01)
  • Ronnie: “Angel's just so sick of hearing it... Just tell them what they want to hear and get the fuck out.” (39:01)
• Timeline confusion persists: Readers learn the flight isn’t until after 5pm, but all logic is out the window as the group scrambles. (39:42–40:00)
• Ben: “You wake up at 6:30 or 7am and you book it back down... That’s what you do!” (42:55)
• Angel’s lack of self-awareness and unraveling highlighted:
  • “If you want to have that genuine connection with people, you have to realize that there has to be a level of compromise, because who have you connected with in this group?” (47:32)

9. Car Fights as Finale Fodder

Segment opens [49:15]

• With no event left, the Housewives bicker in cars for finale drama.
• Stacy vs. Jazzy fight about Sharice:
  • “I was a little shocked to see you kicking and exchanging numbers with Shareese...” (49:15)
• Jazzy and Wendy set up an argument over wedding invitations and loyalty:
  • Ronnie: “The thing about her not going to the wedding unless she knew somebody is not crazy. I wouldn't go to your stupid wedding unless I knew somebody either.” (52:17)

Wedding Etiquette Rant

• Both hosts riff on weddings as social torture:
  • “I would honestly say that 60% of people don't want to be at your wedding.” (52:38, Ben)
  • Ronnie tells a tale involving JLo’s ex Chris Judd, a $150 dish rack, and a vodka soda turf war. (54:54–56:37)

NOTABLE QUOTES & MOMENTS

• “This was just a season farting out into the wind.” – Ben (11:18)
• “She got lost. She dropped. She went to a pin that someone dropped. I mean, it was not good, Angel.” – Ronnie (08:50)
• “This is not a girls trip. Bah. This is cold. I see when I see you.” – Giselle, as quoted by Ronnie (39:22)
• “You're going to think back on this and you're gonna say, I had to poop and Angel found a way for me to poop. Thank you.” – Ronnie (40:41)
• “If you want to have that genuine connection with people, you have to realize that there has to be a level of compromise.” – Wendy (through Ben) (47:32)

TIMESTAMPS FOR MAJOR SEGMENTS

• Birthday Banter & Crappies Awards: 01:25–05:41
• RHOP Finale Starts: 06:11
• Angel’s Trip Planning Disaster: 07:07–11:49
• Kimo Sabe / Four Seasons Debacle: 12:34–16:48
• Luxury Suite Tangent: 23:18–25:56
• Group Packing/Travel Drama: 28:11–31:29
• Piano Sing-Along / Bravo Crossover Tangent: 32:22–33:35
• Morning-of Finale / Stressed Out About Timelines: 34:08–36:40
• Angel’s Group Stays Behind / Communication Breakdown: 38:07–43:14
• Car-Bound Fights / Wedding Drama: 49:15–54:16

TONE & STYLE

• Ben & Ronnie’s banter is fast-paced, sardonic, and affectionate.
• They deliver playful ridicule to the Housewives and each other.
• Quick-fire pop culture references (from Bravo history to Nancy Reagan and J.Lo).
• Frequent rants on Bravo logistics, social etiquette, and reality TV tropes.

CONCLUSION

This episode dissected one of the most unusual RHOP finales yet—a travel disaster where logistics trumped drama, car journeys replaced cocktail parties, and the group’s internal fractures were exposed by time crunches and bad planning. The hosts’ irreverent, detail-oriented takedown makes even the most mundane Housewives moments hilarious, especially as they champion the simple pleasures of not smelling like campfire and avoiding unplanned road trips with Angel as a hostess.

Stay tuned for Part 2, where the reunion of the frazzled cast continues, and, as always, "we mock because we love."