The Real Housewives of NYC. Goodbye. I won't miss you at all.

Last night was the finale of The Real Housewives of New York and it was about as underwhelming as any other episode. I had such high hopes for that series as The Real Housewives of Orange County was about the best show ever on television.  Unfortunately, the New York gals really didn't deliver.  I think they took themselves a little too seriously.  I only did a few drawings from the first episode and that was all I could take.  Wasn't that first episode like three weeks ago?  I was shocked last week when they said the season finale will be next week.  We were just getting know them and now we must say goodbye.

Goodbye Ramona

If I miss any of those ladies, it will be the mood swing express known as Ramona.  Bravo struck gold with this air quote "abuser".  I have to say that her daughter Avery was pretty well adjusted and was happy to read that she's decided to focus on school rather than the acting career that her mom was pushing.  Too bad in a way, Ramona and Dinah Lohan could have done a reality show called America's Next Top Stage Mom or So You Think You Can F%#k Up Your Kid.      

Goodbye Bethenny

Bethenny was the only likable person on that program.  While filming though, she wasn't married or divorced, didn't live with a partner, and didn't have kids so I'm not quite sure that she qualifies to be a Housewife?  Hmmmmmmm?  I guess she was on that show to promote her business and I hope it pays off.  I just read some excerpts from her blog and it sounds like she has it together.  Go Bethenny!    

Goodbye Luann

Luann married French aristocrat Alexandre Count de Lesseps, thereby making her a Countess.  After watching the scene with the limo driver where she told Bethenny that she prefers to be introduced to the "help" as Mrs. de Lesseps, I've chosen to call her Bishopess de Beef Curtains.  "Oh Bishopess de Beef Curtains, your car is ready......" or "Bishopess de Beef Curtains, may I look at you when I'm talking to you?  No?  Please forgive me Bishopess for my rudeness.  Don't hit me again!"   I'd like to think she was amping it up for the cameras....... but I somehow doubt it.

Goodbye Alex

If anything, I'll miss her conjoined twin husband Simon more than her.  She and Simon are desperately and I mean desperately trying to climb the social ladder of Manhattan's society doing whatever it takes and looking for any opportunity to make connections.  I just find it funny that Alex says she never wants to live in the suburbs, yet she lives in Brooklyn. 

I didn't draw the red head because.... well.... I didn't want to.  I can't remember her name right now either.  :)  She was always looking to cook up some drama over nothing and trying to be "fabulous."  I did come close to drawing her in that embroidered suede sofa/ cowgirl/ curtain pant suit she had on last night.  Bethenny scored some serious points when she told her that Cher wanted her outfit back.

There you have it.  I look forward to the return of my precious OC Housewives.

Each of the above drawings was done in about twenty minutes with ink on paper while drinking two BIG glasses of Cabernet Sauvignon.  Cheers!
 

Comments

[Jenny]

These sketches turned out so great; it is hard to pick a favorite. Ramona's ridiculous expression is perfection! I kept watching this show hoping it would get better but it never did. These people were more unlikable then I even imagined they were going to be. They never tried to be real except for Bethenny who didn't care if she spoke her mind. How many times last night did someone say, "I'm not the type of person that holds a grudge"? How many of them actually meant it?
I think it is hilarious that Ramona is completely outwardly obnoxious but her daughter seems really nice and that the McCords seem outwardly professional and their kids are total brats.

[carlos]

I actually enjoyed the show. You are right that there was a certain lack of "Vicki-ness" to it, but Ramona does make for a good runner-up (especially when Bethenny was in the room and rolling her eyes at her spastic antics).

It was over too soon, I think. If I recall correctly, some knew each other. But, they didn't all meet until toward the end of the season. If there is a second season, maybe there will be more.

Either way, I'd hang with these girls.

[jen]

did you see alex took nude pictures a few weeks after having her first child? i only know this because she sold them or gave them to one of those celebrity magazines that came out last week(sorry i can't remember which one!)

creeeeeeeeeeeepy.
love the blog as always, the cat wedding pictures earlier were all too precious.

[dawn]

You are so incredibly talented; each one is better than the next. Can't pick a favorite! May I plead with you to just do one more? I scrolled down in great anticipation of seeing Simon (the best for last) and was so sad my favorite "wife" was missing. Please draw Simon's interesting face for your many fans.

[Erica]

Ramona's sketch is to die for fabulous! (as are the rest) Though I'm very sad you decided to skip drawing Jill in her suede giddy up outfit.
It's interesting that you dug the OC gang. Though I watched, I loved the NYC women waay more (more fights, more bitchiness, more self-inflicted drama). BUT, I'm most excited about the Real Housewives of New Jersey which is next on the roster!

[Amy]

I think I enjoyed the NYC sketches EVEN MORE than the OC women. Because only you can capture the oddities of these women (both inside and out). Love it love it.

[linda]

will you PLEASE do one of Jill (the redhead)??
Hugs! the rest are amazing!

[erin]

Thanks for the great sketches! I was waiting to see how you'd do them and you captured them all well (esp. Alex and Ramona).

[Farah]

wow-these are spot on! I have only watched one of each of the housewives programs to appreciate you drawings even more...maybe next time I should try some booze as you you to tolerate more episodes :)
Love it!!!!!

[Sindy]

DG, I think you like the OC Housewives more because it takes more WINE consumption to draw them!!!

LOVE, love, LOVE you and I look forward to sharing some top level snark with you come OC time!

[doodlewhore.comd]

Awesome work, as usual. What a rotten bunch of hags they are! I'm disgusted with myself for watching this dreck. I can't believe they had the audacity to refer to themselves as "socialites". Socialites do not live in Brooklyn. I just read that Bravo is coming out with yet another spinoff called The Real Housewives of New Jersey! I'm cereal. That's going to be the one to watch next season. Big hair, nails galore, sequins, etc...

[desmond]

luann is married to a Italian aristocrat

[javelin]

the NYC housewives lost my interest after a whole episode revolved around their stupid tennis game. I hear Bravo is working on "Real Houswives New Jersey", though, which I hope is nice and trashalicious.

[JNo]

Love, love, love the drawings. They rival the OC. Especially Alex and Ramona. Love the expressions. I wish you watched this show! I thought it was better than the RHOC. Give it another chance. You know it will be rerunned to death. I mean, did you see Ramona dance??

[zuzu]

They also were the worst dressed New Yorkers I have ever seen !!

[Jeff]

This show was as exciting as a dirty sock pile. I have been in the midst of moving and learned here it was over already. RHONJ I read here? How can that be any different than the old Growing Up Gotti?

[brian]

Stumbled upon Ramonas crazy eyes and her strange little girl posing for her Husbands Christian jewelry Website---HILARIOUS!
LINK: http://www.truefaithjewelry.com/ramona.html

Oh and Amazing drawings as always, your sketches are so dead on its unreal.

[DvM]

I have never witnessed such classless women...they need to get over themselves.
Do they not realize they are being watched by millions of people?
The arrogance of their self worth is amazing.
One lets a dog lick her nose, one has kids that scream out of control, with a clutching husband, one entraps her boyfriend on national TV for a commitment, and the other one is arrogant and actually thinks she is royalty...this show is absolutely bizarre...I would not want to be in their circle, unbelievably phony as hell.
By the way, those are amazing images of those odd women...spot on!

[Adrienne]

You are an amazing artist! I've never seen such fun, fabulous caricatures that are artistically AND tastefully done. I agree - a Jill drawing would complete the collection.

[Harper]

THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! each one of these is hilarious and accurate!! I love ramona's putty-face expression and Bethenny's big as hell square jaw!!