The Dream Hotel

New York, New York
Real Housewives of
Beverly Hills
season
1
| episode(s)
5-6
This two-day jaunt to see Kelsey Grammer’s Broadway debut in La Cage aux Folles is where this newbie housewife franchise finally found its footing, with an iconic showdown in Serafina between Kyle Richards and Camille Grammer.

One minute they are in a hotel suite, making up as Kyle assures Mrs. Grammar that she would never say she was less interesting than her famous husband, the next they are seated for dinner and Kyle is sputtering, “you’re such a f*@%ing liar Camille!” Camille storms off, Kyle turns on her sister Kim, and the next thing you know, Taylor is threatening to “Go Oklahoma” on Kim’s ass.

However, none of that was as painful or awkward as watching acclaimed actor Kelsey Grammer try to act happy to see his wife after the show.

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