Kyle Richards arrives with husband Mauricio. Kim Richards and Camille Grammer come solo. Everyone tells us how sad they were at Russell’s passing, how it took them all by surprise. Everyone, even the husbands, knew the Armstrongs were having marriage and money problems but not to what extent. Lisa thinks Taylor told them so much about Russell and how bad their relationship was that no one wanted to get to know him. Kyle tells us that some of them feel guilt about not seeing how serious the situation really was and reaching out more. Camille remains silent through all of this hand wringing. They all seem sincerely affected by the death.

Grieving over, the real show begins with clips from last season: Camille insisting Kyle said she was nothing without Kelsey; Kyle then calling Camille "a fucking liar"; Kim and Kyle's many spats; the dinner from hell with Alison, the mean drunk medium.

Then we're strolling along with Lisa and her little pocket dog Giggy. She’s on her way to meet her daughter, Pandora, at the salon for hair and nails. Meanwhile, Pandora’s boyfriend Jason, is meeting with her father, Ken, at their home. At the hairdresser Lisa tells the stylist she’s been pushing marriage between the two kids for all four years of their courtship. Well, it turns out Jason is asking Ken's permission to marry Pandora. Very sweet and Ken loves Jason’s old-fashioned gesture of asking for her hand. They’re like a charmed olde English family.

Mauricio and Kyle have outgrown their home and are moving. We see the family packing up and exclaiming over old photos. This is would be boring if Mauricio wasn’t so hot and I like looking at him. Kyle flashbacks to a fight between her and sister Kim. She still regrets telling her mom she would take care of Kim, it seems. They’re not speaking right now but Kim has hope they’ll be close again. Kyle is crying as she tells us that it would make her mom real sad to know that the sisters weren’t talking. I wonder how much this show had to do with driving them apart. Kim showed cracks as the first season went along.

Camille's divorce is final and she’s staying in Malibu. They’re selling the Hamptons house. She tells us that she and Kelsey don’t communicate at all, unless it’s through a mediator regarding the kids. She's hanging out with her bestie, strolling the oceanside property, fondling her horses and dissing her replacement. Kelsey's new wife got rid of some of her stuff and she tells us her girlfriend told her it’s just gonna get worse. But she says she’s adjusting to being alone and beginning to like it. She should; she’s been alone for quite awhile now.

Adrienne and her husband, Paul, are hosting a party to screen the TV show "$#*! My Dad Says. It's since been cancelled, but Camille had a cameo playing herself in an episode. As they go over the menu with their chef, they bicker about the title of the show. Paul doesn't believe there is a show on television with that name. I know, Paul, it boggles me too. When they decide that no one doesn't like mac and cheese, their chef pipes up that that English woman, meaning Lisa, probably doesn’t. Ha. It seems Lisa once insulted their chef, whose name is Bernie, and now he thinks she’s too posh for her own good. Adrienne says she and Paul don’t spend too much time together. That’s probably the secret of their successful marriage. She seems to think it is. They bicker constantly.

Kyle's shopping and having trouble finding an outfit for Adrienne’s dinner party. She tells us parties should be casual but you never know at Adrienne's, she could come down the stairs in a ball gown. Taylor comes rushing in, babbling about running into that naughty Cedric. She's nervous because she knows that you can’t be friends with Lisa and Cedric anymore. Not since the big blowout between the two once-boon buddies. She tells Kyle that Lisa intimidates her, she doesn’t think Lisa likes her and she doesn’t know why. Is it the British thing, she and Kyle wonder, the having a lot more money than her thing? Or does she just think she’s better than Taylor? I think it’s a combination. Lisa has never really trusted Taylor. I think she intimidates Taylor because Lisa knows who she is and Taylor's still floundering around trying to live the sporting life without working for it.

Paul's shaving and Adrienne’s complaining about him not helping with the party and instead playing golf. She’s dressed pretty demure for Adrienne, a simple bluish-purple satin dress. OMG, she must have 100 pairs of shoes. And what looks like her wedding dress, framed and gorgeous, on her bedroom wall. Love it! Meanwhile, the chef is getting the servers ready. And the couple show off a new puppy named Jackpot, who should give Lisa's Giggy a run for her money in the cuteness department.

The beverage of choice tonight -- Angel Champagne, which I’ve never heard of. That’s because it costs $2,200 a bottle!!!!! Dammmnnnnnnn. Right after Adrienne calls it the best in the world, she has to tell Paul to point the cork away from her. I hate champagne, wonder if I’d like it just because it cost a kajillion dollars. You know, I could make some job creator jokes right here, but I shall refrain. Oh, look, here's Camille, hostess gift in hand. Kyle tells us that Camille’s had it hard and she called Camille on the day her divorce was final to comfort her. Wow, after the battles they had last season I find that really big of Kyle. She tells us Camille should've been treated with more respect after so many years of marriage. Maybe. I don't know why I can’t find it in my heart to feel sorry for her. She did suffer a lot of public humiliation. Could it be her constant mug of smugness and fragrant air of superiority? Maybe it’s because of all the money. That should so cushion the blow that she doesn’t need my pity.

Kim arrives and kisses her sister. They’ve decided to be civil to each other tonight. Lisa arrives and the chef asks his worker to close the kitchen door. He really doesn’t like her. What the hell did she say about his food? Jackpot and Giggy immediately begin barking at each other and Ken says many dogs are jealous of Giggy, his clothes, his fabulousness. Right. They begin to screen the show in the home theater, enveloped (or en-vel-oped, as Jersey Housewife Caroline pronounces it) in plush red leather theater seats. Everyone applauds Camille’s bad acting.

Bernie the chef is slicing and dicing in the kitchen, and the guests gather in the dining room for dinner. Once again Adrienne has to tell Paul to aim the champagne cork away from her. They bicker about who's gonna make the toast like they bicker about everything else. She calls him rude and he wonders why she’s mad. Everyone else at the table falls quiet as they continue at each other’s throats. Lisa’s not having it and frowns her disapproval. Paul says it was uncomfortable for him. It was uncomfortable for all, Paul. Adrienne finally makes her toast. She tells the group a tree in her yard that she loved fell down last night and that everyone should try to get along. O...K. Kim and Kyle interact playfully with each other. Paul asks Lisa if she and Ken bicker and she says no, Ken just gives in. Paul then asks Taylor if she bickers with Russell and she says they’re going to a therapist. Camille laments Kelsey not giving therapy a chance. Ken says he would never go to therapy. Kim tells us that you just don't throw away a marriage. Ken says it’s up to the man to make her woman happy. Yeaaaaah, Ken. He wonders why you have to pay a third person. Then he says, that that would make him feel weak. Uh-oh. Why'd you have to say that Ken?

Taylor's wide mouth thins out as she wonders if he’s calling her weak for trying to save her marriage. Well, if you’re using a therapist, I think so, Taylor. Dinner is served.

Taylor leaves the table, headed for the ladies. Kyle immediately follows. Taylor says Ken was rude and hurt her feelings. Kyle calms her down and encourages her to keep trying to save her family. Taylor is distraught that she didn't stick up for herself and tell Ken off. Then Lisa suddenly comes in, puts on lip gloss, then leaves. She tells us Taylor is very manipulative. So I guess she was trying to eavesdrop on their conversation? Not very subtle. She tells the table about the pity party in the bathroom.

When Kyle returns to the table Ken asks where Taylor is. She tells him she's in the ladies and that Ken offended Taylor and was a bit rude. He gets upset that she used the word “offended” and Kyle tells us that there are so many words she can’t use in this crowd and it’s getting tiresome.

During a break, we see Giggy lapping out of Ken’s quite ornate water glass. Adrienne wonders if that's appropriate guest etiquette. When Ken then drinks out of the goblet it blows Kim away, an she almost vomits in her confessional. And me as well. Oh, god. Adrienne says those glasses are quite expensive and Bernie the chef is quite dismayed that there are dogs at the table at all. Ugh.

Taylor returns to her chair and when Ken asks her if he offended her she says he did. Adrienne tells Taylor that every couple, even long time marrieds, have their issues. Lisa gets ready to go. After Taylor returned she tells us she felt uncomfortable. And tells us she’s noticed Kyle and Taylor have become quite close and I think that gives her the heebie jeebies. Camille, god love her, tells us that at least she didn’t cause the drama tonight! Taylor, insecure as ever, says she felt judged.

But wait, there’s an ad for the Suicide Prevention Hotline. What is this -– MTV?