Melissa and Rebekah are back on FIRST FRIDAYS with all new reality TV content, stores, and updates. 

Enjoy this replay of Episode THREE  this week. 

Anna Nicole Smith...Beyond her bombshell beauty, what do we really know about her? Well to start, that is not her real name, and to end, well, it’s complicated. Melissa unfolds the twisty legal and personal battles that Anna faced throughout her life and career, and if you are looking to marry a millionaire, do not take a page from Anna’s book, but DO listen to this episode! Rebekah’s episode is next and gave these three clues for her next story: sugar baron, oil heir and a German prince! 

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The Criminality hosts felt it was high time for a Bravo/Reality TV update episode - from sentencings to ski accidents, and new reality shows with divisive responses, they’ll get into it all and then some. Stick around to hear what they’re watching which includes two Netflix pics with that get two thumbs up.

Melissa and Rebekah are back on FIRST FRIDAYS with all new reality TV content, stores, and updates. 

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It was only a matter of time before Melissa grabbed the mic to unleash her expert insights, scorching hot takes, and full-blown Sister Wives obsession. And Rebekah is there too.

In this new “First Friday” era of Criminality, we’re shaking things up—starting with Melissa’s version of a TED Talk, Brown family edition. If you love TLC’s Sister Wives, you won’t want to miss this deep dive into the unraveling of plural marriage within the Brown family. If you haven’t yet found your way into this saga, this just might be your lucky day.

Of course, it wouldn’t be Criminality without some TV talk. Melissa and Rebekah drop hints about what’s on their watchlists and celebrate a major milestone—four years of Criminality!

Thank you for being part of the journey!

Melissa: Netflix, Korea, Dubbed

Rebekah: MAX, Pittsburg, Hospital

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Mike Sorrentino and the Internal Revenue "Situation"

Melissa invites us to travel back to a simpler time and place. 2009. The Jersey Shore. We fondly remember all that this MTV reality show gave us, but we also learn that Mike Sorrentino encountered the all too often quandary; “Mo Money, Mo Problems.” From failed businesses to tax evasion, Mike found himself in quite a situation.

Rebekah is up next episode and offers these three clues as to what her story is about: Bling, Paris, and Social Media. Any guesses? Let us know on social media!

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Episode Sources:

BROBIBLE: https://brobible.com/culture/article/mike-the-situation-sentenced-prison/

THE GUARDIAN: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/aug/17/jersey-shore-situation-abercrombie-fitch

INSIDER: https://www.insider.com/jersey-shore-things-you-didnt-know-2018-6

WEB ARCHIVE: https://web.archive.org/web/20100816124221/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/38646435/ns/today-entertainment

https://web.archive.org/web/20100905011446/http://www.torontolife.com/daily/daily-dish/bottoms/2010/08/31/can-this-new-protein-infused-vodka-help-with-bodybuilding-ask-the-situation/

https://web.archive.org/web/20100816124221/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/38646435/ns/today-entertainment

PEOPLE: https://people.com/parents/mike-the-situation-sorrentino-pregnant-wife-lauren-pesce-reveal-sex-of-baby/

https://people.com/tv/mike-situation-sorrentino-jersey-shore-star-talks-rehab-18-months-sober-painkiller-addiction-family-boot-camp/

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jersey-shores-situation-earn-5-26940

ABC NEWS https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/jersey-shore-side-show-money-making-schemes-galore/story?id=11438790&page=1

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/mike-situation-sorrentino-expected-plead-guilty-tax-evasion/story?id=52411242

FOX NEWS: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jersey-shores-mike-the-situation-sorrentino-opens-up-about-his-relationship-with-family

NJ.COM

https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2010/06/the_situation_releases_rap_tun.html

US MAGAZINE: https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/mike-the-situation-sorrentino-is-engaged-to-lauren-pesce/

https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/the-situation/

CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2014/06/17/showbiz/mike-situation-sorrentino-arrest/index.html

BUZZFEED NEWS: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tasneemnashrulla/unpleasant-situation

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/jersey-shore-star-loses-fitchuation-57975https://ew.com/article/2014/03/31/sorrentinos-the-situation-reality-series/

NZ HERALD:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/a-quick-word-mike-sorrentino/RBRQJSXUIUF37MH3UCCNGBUK2A/

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Happy New Year! Melissa and Rebekah kicking off 2025 with some reality TV predictions and Bravo updates — some highly probable, some entirely the work of fiction. From babies and breakups to Melissa’s twisted fantasies, there is a lot to enjoy in the kick off episode of the year!

Here’s what the hosts are watching as of today’s episode:

Melissa: Laid, Peacock

Rebekah:Carry On, Netflix

Reminder that we are dropping one show a month on the FIRST FRIDAY of each month! We will be back in February with an all new episode; sure to be jam packed after weeks in the Bravo universe!

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Melissa and Rebekah take a festive stroll down memory lane with a holiday-themed detour to Graystone Manor. In this special holiday recap, they revisit The Real Housewives of New York, Season 10, Episode 9—aka The Nutcracker Episode—and unwrap all the drama, laughs, and chaos.

Yes, you remember that Nutcracker moment, but this re-watch is packed with surprises: a candlelit cake collision (thanks, Dorinda), an unforgettable blood drive, and a Luann quote so good it needs its own merch line.

Cozy up with your favorite holiday beverage and join us for a sleigh ride of RHONY nostalgia. Plus, stick around for an important announcement about what’s coming in 2025 for CRIMINALITY 2025!

Happily Holidays from Melissa and Rebekah!

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Janice Dickinson: World's First Super(lative) Model

Melissa brings us a star-studded episode today—so channel your inner supermodel, strike a pose, and listen up!

When you think of Janice Dickinson, your mind might jump to her unforgettable run on America’s Next Top Model. But there’s so much more to the self purported “world’s first supermodel” than her TV persona. In this episode, Melissa dives into how Janice truly saw her role on the show and what she thought about the way she was portrayed.

From steamy romances with Hollywood hotties, and headline-grabbing lawsuits, to her brave decision to speak out against one of Hollywood’s most infamous predators, Janice’s story is as bold and unapologetic as she is. Get ready for an episode full of revelations and runway-worthy drama!

Here’s what the hosts are watching as of today’s episode:

Melissa: The Later Daters, NETFLIX

Rebekah: Woman of the Hour, NETFLIX

Join us in two weeks for a special holiday episode featuring an iconic CHristmas episode from the Bravo canon!

Check out Rebekah’s new podcast: Thank you for your interest! Visit TYFYIPOD.COM if you want to be on the show!

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SOURCES:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/judge-rejects-janice-dickinson-lawsuit-ryan-seacrests-shahs-sunset-1149292/

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4955165-Dickinson.html

https://www.loeb.com/en/insights/publications/2021/01/dickinson-v-ryan-seacrest-enterprises

https://people.com/tv/janice-dickinson-has-no-regrets-about-her-comments-on-americas-next-top-model/

https://x.com/KJFlautist/status/1556185495947943936 

https://people.com/health/fat-gate-continues-janice-dickinson-vs-tyra-banks/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5613623/What-Janice-Dickinsons-net-worth.html

https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/gb/date/2007-01-10/segment/01

https://web.archive.org/web/20140514014147/http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/26/supermodel_janice_dickinson_may_have_fac

https://ew.com/tv/americas-next-top-model-switching-races-photo-shoots/

https://ew.com/the-surreal-life-alum-janice-dickinson-talks-feud-with-omarosa-8718631

https://www.tmz.com/2019/03/26/janice-dickinson-ryan-seacrest-lawsuit-dismissed-shahs-of-sunset/

https://www.tmz.com/2018/03/29/janice-dickinson-sues-ryan-seacrests-co-shahs-of-sunset-romper/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5592559/Janice-Dickinson-arrives-Pennsylvania-evidence-Bill-Cosbys-retrial.html

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This episode dives deep into a story that’s far more captivating than anything the RHONY reboot has offered so far. Leave behind Rebecca Minkoff’s lackluster appearance on the show as Rebekah pulls back the curtain on the real intrigue: a journey of ambition, family, and faith, woven through fashion, Scientology, and scandal.

We trace Rebecca Minkoff’s meteoric rise from her early days as a designer, where she struck gold by capturing a cultural zeitgeist, to the helm of a company steeped in the teachings of Scientology. And yes, we’ll unpack the story behind her infamous “Morning After Bag”—though after this episode, you might need more than a purse to help you  recover. But the drama won’t stop there—her family connections take this tale to an entirely new level.

Enter Rebecca’s father, a prominent Scientologist and doctor, whose career became mired in controversy. His practice was linked to not one but two wrongful deaths—tragic losses that many believe could have been entirely avoided. The victims’ stories serve as a stark reminder of the high stakes involved when ambition and ideology intersect.

Here’s what the hosts are watching:

Melissa: St. Dennis, Peacock

Rebekah: All the Housewives!

Melissa gave three clues for the next episode:

Bill Cosby

Ryan Seacrest

Tyra Banks

Thank you to our guest editor and sound engineer, Toby Brown!

Check out Rebekah’s new podcast: Thank you for your interest! Visit TYFYIPOD.COM if you want to be on the show!

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SOURCES:

The Helm

https://thehelm.co/rebecca-minkoff-interview/

Yahoo News

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/rhony-newbie-rebecca-minkoff-father-122500369.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAI2wjjCZESq2yFNlbx-AMGHlrhRDqj52jAKjTxs-wjWhQ5gUO76nCg3eM1zIUkkxxWQ7z9LwUdreRzLWyUoZkx3wUamP3EFe377-tYkd68EDXww2KKXlSsipc82kHZdYPRI9RpLJHR2LGaQHHKV4tvTcY-g2wEHGUhUJCCixkrSu

Air Mail

https://airmail.news/issues/2024-6-22/who-is-the-real-rebecca-minkoff

Modern Retail Podcast

https://www.modernretail.co/marketing/im-obsessed-with-building-companies-why-uri-minkoff-is-focused-on-growing-a-brand-he-and-his-father-launched-in-the-90s/

The Cut

https://www.thecut.com/article/is-rebecca-minkoff-a-scientologist-what-shes-said.html

Cult Education

https://culteducation.com/group/1284-scientology/37698-new-rhony-star-rebecca-minkoff-is-a-hardcore-scientologist-who-rubbed-shoulders-with-danny-masterson-and-has-donated-millions-to-the-church-while-her-doctor-dad-was-implicated-in-horrifying-wrongful-death-lawsuit-of-lisa-mcpherson.html

Jezebel

https://www.jezebel.com/rhony-vibe-check-rebecca-minkoff-is-kinda-weird-no

Radar Online

https://radaronline.com/p/alleged-whitney-mills-suicide-scientology-doctor-sued/

Quack Watch

https://quackwatch.org/cases/board/med/minkoff/alj/

Life Works Wellness Center

https://www.lifeworkswellnesscenter.com/our-team/dr-david-minkoff-m-d.html

Elle

https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a62246059/rebecca-minkoff-rhony-interview-2024/

Scientology TV

https://www.scientology.tv/series/

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Melissa is bringing the laughs as she shares the trials and tribulations of our comedy king, Tracy Morgan. From his trauma filled childhood to his turbulent adulthood, Tracy used it all to make him one of the most recognizable names in comedy. Tracy wasn’t just an actor on a show ABOUT a reality show, he was also host on the brief and oft-forgot reality show “Scare Tactics.”

But when he barely survives a life changing accident, Tracy shows us a side of him we’ve never seen before. While grieving a devastating loss and surviving two weeks in a coma, Tracy had to fight not only  for his recovery but for restitution from the corporate giant who played a role in the accident.

Here’s what the hosts are watching as of today’s episode:

Melissa: The Manhattan Alien Abduction, Netflix

Rebekah: English Teacher, Hulu

Rebekah gave three clues for the next episode:

Handbag

New York

Scientology

Check out Rebekah’s new podcast: Thank you for your interest! Visit TYFYIPOD.COM if you want to be on the show!

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SOURCES:

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/arts/television/02itzk.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtcOOlPJQTY

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/walmart-driver-awake-28-hours-tracy-morgan-crash/story?id=33008713#:~:text=Around%201%20a.m.%20on%20June,injuring%20Morgan%20and%20three%20others.

https://deadline.com/2014/09/tracy-morgan-blasts-walmart-after-retailer-blames-him-for-not-wearing-seatbelt-when-driver-rear-ended-his-limo-843751/

https://people.com/tracy-morgan-reflects-on-fateful-accident-10-years-later-exclusive-8660089

https://www.vulture.com/2015/10/saturday-night-live-recap-season-41-episode-4.html

https://www.avclub.com/things-got-emotional-during-tracy-morgan-s-today-show-i-1798280203

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/how-tracy-morgans-near-death-accident-made-him-funnier-113476/

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/arts/television/tracy-morgan-the-last-og.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/12/nyregion/tracy-morgan-crash-largely-result-of-truck-drivers-fatigue-regulators-say.html

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/tracy-morgan-goes-anti-gay-196697/

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2015/05/27/settlement-reached-with-walmart-.html

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14YCc1mbn6/ 

https://www.today.com/video/tracy-morgan-breaks-silence-with-matt-lauer-visits-snl-458020419751

https://youtu.be/jZjzIMsuoS4

https://youtu.be/dtcOOlPJQTY?si=M0iUM4yEyFkAn0aJ

https://youtu.be/GVUZh2xqV1o?si=zKmVIheipbCASDD2

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxwgU2XOhJj5tsh1obCh0s3z4CNT43aZy9?si=W2NpdBIz2NzmRCff

https://youtu.be/Sycfsbu0sys

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