This week on Marina’s Shallow End, we are giving gratitude, chaos, and a whole lot of reality TV opinions you did not ask for but absolutely need.
We kick off with a Thanksgiving-themed intro and a hilarious recap of my cursed podcast launch (including the 45-minute silent episode and my accidental noir-film voiceover). Then we jump into a job search update with some real momentum — the plot thickens!
🛠 Corrections Corner
Yes, I spent last week confidently reviewing a show that… does not exist. Goodbye, Surviving Mormon Wives.Hello, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
💍 Sister Wives: Coyote Pass Chaos
We break down:
* Kody and Robyn acting like they can’t even look at Janelle or Meri
* Kody’s suspicious “apology road trip” — sincere or storyline filler?
* The side-deal conversation where Kody once again takes zero accountability (#ClassicKody)
* And of course, Janelle living her best life in New Orleans — at Pat O’Brien’s no less. Bring me a Hurricane immediately.
💪 Special Forces: Finale Breakdown
The most random yet iconic final five:
* Shawn Johnson, tiny danger queen
* Andrew East, regretting everything
* Gia Giudice, showing insane grit
* Kody Brown, confused yet persistent
* Brianna “Chicken Fried,” - 10 min of Fame?
Listen to find out my take on who wins — and absolutely earned it.
🧚 RHOC: Tooth Fairy Couture & Accountability Please
* Gretchen’s outfit… ?
* The blogging storyline that is flatter than a pancake
* The tweet controversy — and why blaming Tamra is wild
* A reminder: allyship is non-negotiable
🌴 Southern Charm Premiere: Charleston Delivers
Southern Charm is BACK and giving everything it needs to give.
We get into:
* The martinis with WARNING LABELS — instant A+ television
* Shep and Austen shopping for Madison’s baby gift and giving frat-boy chaos
* Sally giving “try-hard, main character energy”
* Venita delivering elegance as always
🎤 BravoCon, WWHL & Peacock Roundup
* Kandi wins Iconic Housewife… then announces she’s leaving Todd 👀
* Shep plays Marry/Shag/Kill with Paige, Naomie, and Kristin — and his answer sends the room into chaos
* Southern House vs. Summer House — the drama, the silences, the shade
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