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Alex McCord: It’s LuAnn de Lesseps VS Carole Radziwill!

Posted on July 10th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
- Ferozan@rumorfix.com
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In Alex McCord’s latest RumorFix recap for Real Housewives of New York, the veteran reality star discusses the one-upmanship happening between LuAnn de Lesseps (aka the Countess) and Carole Radziwill (an actual princess!).

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Alex also reveals how the producers for the show handle accommodations and shopping trips for the ladies — and how the timeline on the show is not always what it seems.

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Watch the exclusive video below to get Alex’s full insider knowledge!

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    • Kathy

      Hi Alex, 
      Regarding the new cast, it appears that Heather had some sort of bias toward Ramona from the beginning; I would go so far as to say a prejudice even.  It prompts speculation of a history or some sort of alliance in the background that is not apparent on screen.  Heather’s aversion to Ramona  is just simply too strong too quickly.  Misunderstandings and offenses may have incurred early but none to the degree to merit such alienation.  It makes Heather look trite and petty rather than discriminating.  (just my impression thus far)
       I look forward to your commentary each week on Tuesdays.  I hope that is the right time frame.  I missed it once when I was not able to locate it until Wednesday.  I am so glad that you are doing this.  It is insightful and much appreciated.  Also, you may already be aware of this, but there is a bit of an echo in the audio when you film in certain areas of your home; not all but some; like the kitchen and this week’s;  I am uncertain where you were sitting this week.  Anyway, thank you again for your time and efforts.  I do miss you and Simon very much on RHONY.  I hope all is well with the chums.

      Hugs from Houston,

      K

      • Bam0149

        Love you Alex, good job………….

    • callan

      Your insider comments are my favorites of all the recaps.  And I don’t think they should have let you go.  You and Simon really are NICE!  (Maybe that was the problem!  You really will listen to another point of view instead of throwing champagne in someone’s face!)

    • Anonymous

      I have to say, I enjoy these videos very much.  Alex clears up alot of confusion I have had about this Housewives programmingand the timing of the show. I really enjoy you, Alex. It makes me miss your intelligence and reason from the show. I didn’t realize I was such a fan until I saw your blog here. Good luck to you and your family.

    • Susan

      Alex, I look forward to viewing your recaps every week!! They are so insightful. I love getting the inside scoop. One request though, please make them loooonger. I think Bravo should bring you and Simon back to the show. The two of you brought an interesting element to RHNY. Sometimes downright freaky, but interesting just the same. Keep up the great work.

    • elaine leirer

      Good comment.  I feel that unless the antipathy between Heather and Ramona was generated by the producers, Heather only took housewives that could enhance her socially to London, except for Luann.  May I present Countess de lesseps…..now go back to the room Luann.
      The plant that you have on the top of the piano will leave a white condensation mark.  You were dressed very well, hair very good, eyes lost focus only briefly.  All in all an excellent effort, as I have said before you have found your niche and I assume you are building an audience..

    • Liza_27

      You are consistently awesome!  Thanks for the recap & the behind the scenes look.  I don’t have a Twitter account… is there another way to get questions to you before you film the segment for Rumorfix.com, or am I going to have to break down & get a Twitter account?  Keep on keeping on — you are great!!

      • http://twitter.com/mccordalex Alex McCord

        Hi Liza, you can post questions in the comments here, or on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/alexandsimon — thanks for watching!

        • Vixen

          you are mean

    • http://twitter.com/TheOtherKimK Kim Kalik

      I am loving these recaps & commentary from Alex. So glad RumorFix brings it.

    • Anonymous

      Great recap, Alex, but talk slower! 

    • http://twitter.com/MomsThoughts MomsThoughts™

      Wait?  Was your take away from the whole shoe store debacle really kudos for Ramona’s consistency in her choice of shoe stores?????    OMG!   What about her insensitive, embarrassing, ridiculous interrogation of Aviva and her prosthetic?  (are your toes fake too?  Do you really wear a bathing suit?)   Come on Alex….. 

      • Anonymous

        I so agree!
        Alex, if you did not comment on Ramona’s childish behavior concerning the prosthetic, then you are not being genuine. Your boys know more about prosthetics than Ramona I would bet!

      • Vixen

        Alex is so fake

    • Heather B

      Dear Alex all I can say is thank you!!! I mean that sincerely! So far you’ve been the only one to give a real-life “explanation behind the explanation” of what really happens on rhonyc. I mean it when I say the only thing I look forward to more than the show is your recap of it!! You’ve found your niche and you can take this all the way! Hey Bravo execs, ya listening??? Mwah Alex!

    • Anonymous

      Please cover the rest of the housewives shows. Miss your sanity in RHONYC.

    • http://twitter.com/jayyl0ve Jenni Lopez

      Love your recaps, so insightful!!
      Heather said on WWHL that she planned the London trip, NOT the producers, so that’s probably why there was no promotional code/they didn’t buy anything in London.Looking forward to next weeks video! :)

    • Diziliz

      Alex – miss you on the show, but maybe this recap business is even better! Love your insights and all the details you provide. Rumorfix – keep it up w/ Alex!

    • Shi Chen

      Rumorfix – please give Alex more time to talk! I always want to know more. Alex you are insightful and provide info that I’d never thought of like the “evergreen” scenes. Why do you think Carole actually jointed RHONY?? I get a kick out of her; she’s witty and funny. And I think LuAnn is already jealous of her do you? Keep up the great work Alex!!

    • Irishsetter

      I am so glad to see you again!!!.  love recaps and insight of the show..Great, !!!…Love Rumorfix !!!

      • Ja7531

        Miss you Alex and think you are doing great on your new job.  Only one suggestion  please, please slow down. I can understand that maybe you were nervous but think you are open to constructive criticism and we would love to continue watching.  Best of luck to you, Simon, and the boys.

    • Mike0243

      I’m not necessarily a fan of the Countess but she got her title the same way that Carole got her title, neither were born into Royalty. 

    • Rainbow Girlie

      get rid of luanne and take alex simon and jill back!! Luanne is such a fake.

    • Clmhillen

      I really enjoyed this. Keep it up.

    • http://twitter.com/AmandaKDixon Amanda Dixon

      love ur commentary. 

    • Gigiandthensome

      Love you so much more now that you’re away from all the RBONY (that was not a typo)

    • Keithpatri

      Fun recap see ya next week.

    • The Bifocalbabe

      Great Observations! Interestingly, I used to think that Luanne was one of the more diplomatic ones. Just when I think she can’t possibly get any lower-her nose comes up even higher!

    • Martine_darbyshire

      Bring back Alex

    • alice

      So great to have you answer what we’ve all been wondering — about the trips and the 4th wall, etc.  Keep your insights coming!

    • Anonymous

      Thank you for these Alex!  You are the only person from the whole HW franchise that is REAL…WWHL screens what the callers can ask, the bravotv blog comments are screened, etc etc. You are giving the fans what they’ve been craving since the whole thing started.  You RULE.  I wish your segment was live and longer. Thanx again!

    • Melodie Lighthall

      That’s got to be the fastest four minutes on the planet! Love, love, love the recap and behind-the-scenes tech talk. I love Ramona, but I’d be afraid to meet her.  Does that make sense?  It’s a real hoot to watch her, though. I think that Yummy Tummy lady that “did” exclude her from the trip is just a mean girl and needs to hush up a little bit. I felt so bad for her, and it was clear her feelings were hurt.  Anyhow, keep it up Alex.  As I said last week, this is your niche! :) :)

    • lindy loo

      You’re doing a great job, Alex.  Miss you on the show. 

    • Lizzie071

      Why is Alex McCord’s video always unavailable?.   Every week – as soon as it is advertised as posted – I try to play the tape.  

      I did manage to view one of Alex’s recaps and found it very interesting and entertaining.  Perhaps your site should increase the time allotted for airing her recaps based on popularity.  
      She is the only reason I visited your site in the first place.

    • Lewcbluis

      Always enjoy your comments and liked watching you and Simon on RHONY…Bravo really blew their decision to let you two go…Jill and Kelly and the black haired woman, can’t think of her name…not so great either. I did like you and Simon though, you guys brought a realness to the show…now it’s just seems like a bunch of _itcy bored women. I know a few do work…and I do like Avida..but, the others are pretty much worthless to watch…Good job and hope to see more of you and your show.

    • Cyndy

      Love the insider view.  Wish you could do more of the shows!  Thank you!!!

    • Bam717

      Come back every week for your recap.. Misss you on the show do you think you will be back on HWNY?  Keep the posts coming you are doing a great job.. 

    • Liza_27

      Alex… is Sonja vying for camera time?  The ice in the bidet sctick seems a bit… contrived.  Thanks. 

    • http://www.facebook.com/melanie.gardner.37 Melanie Gardner

      Love and miss you, Alex. Why would they keep Ramona and lose you and Simon? That, I’ll never understand.

    • Samantha

      Can;t stand the Counless get rid of the Countless and bring back Simon and A;ex.  I don’t watch the show and won’t as long as they are gone.  Also I have plenty of friends who have stopped watching they tell me the Countless and Heather are so horrid they won’t watch any longer.

    • Calif girl

      Alex,  I love your recaps!  Rumor fix needs to make them loonger, you have much to share and are way too rushed.  I LOVE Carol’s put downs to the “Countess”.  She is such a phony and her time has long passed.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001707930316 Jess Burn

      what i thought was you must have only a limited amount of time to film this bs! You ramble on so quickly & incestantly I didnt catch a thing except that you still hate luanne. Im sure the feeling is mutually alex your not much of anything spectactular yourself lets be honest!

    • Cheyenne Gregg

      Can you review all of TRH shows?

    • Droxtoo

      Nice recap Alex.  I do wonder why you didn’t mention Ramona’s riduculous amazement re: Aviva’a prosthetic – is she really that self-involved that such a high-end appliance is available to theose who can afford it?  Similarly, is she so self-involved she had zero idea who Carole was? Radziwill did not ring any bells for her? I have grown tired of Ramona’s general ignorance.

    • Pia nyc

      Now I am watching the show just for Alex”s commentaries!

    • Eliza Mcclure

      I love it! Some of these viewers actually think that the lives of the housewives shopping, and vacationing is paid by the HOUSEWIVES…NOT…its paid by the producers of the show…I am so glad you confirmed that for us people. Your clips are great!!!

      • Eliza Mcclure

        Also like the previous post…I wish you would dish on the other housewives show….like OC and the rest…I really don’t care for the NYC ladies since you guys left.

    • Ramona

      LuAnn , please,  for the love of rump roast – stop sending me ping pong balls and stop drunk texting me – you are really starting to creep me out.

    • rev3

      was skeptical about this whole video blog thing but 15 seconds into it, i am hooked!

      BRAVA to alex
      the truth about it all is better than the actual show!

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_2XGJNBVQQTGYGFQU627KRKDTJY Steph

      I too hate that you are not on RHONY

    • Jen713

      Alex, you have found your calling!!! 
      I love these recaps.  Very succinct, plus, you always throw in some juicy, behind-the-scenes, production secrets that I LOVE hearing about.  I just read Bravo may not be too happy about that but I hope they don’t squash this series.  So fun for the viewers!!  I’m always behind and then watch 3-4 in a row but they’re still great, even late.   I have to admit, in the later years of RHONY I wasn’t always a fan but thanks to these vlogs, you’ve got me again.  Team-Alex, yay! 

    • Sus

      I miss you on the show..  You were the VOICE OF REASON..

      Bring her back!  We want Alex!