Looks like Page Six couldn"t improve on "Tsunami for Bad Mommy": they run the headline, and the photo, from Janice the very day Wendy is scheduled to speak at a Women in Media luncheon. Hoping for some mother-daughter bonding time, Wendy brings Maddie along to the luncheon, which turns out to be a bad call: a pushy manager/mom at the Healys" table suggests that Maddie is being used for publicity. Maddie storms out in a huff. And Janice watches the whole thing with a sneer. Can you blame a certain Mommy for writing "BITCH" across the back of Janice"s white fur, in red lipstick? Wendy and Maddie patch things up, but it"s Nico who truly saves the day, forcing Janice to back off by commissioning a retaliatory tell-all book from Janice"s assistant.
Nico could use some saving herself: she tries to cool it with Kirby, (finally) realizing the dangers of indiscretion. In the process, she manages to get Kirby fired from his assistant gig -- but he doesn"t want the money she offers to help him stay afloat. Instead, he goes to her company alleging sexual harassment. We have reason to believe that Mike Harness, Nico"s #1 rival, is behind this big surprise.
Victory may or may not have broken up with Joe this week. On the one hand, he did sweep her away to Paris, where he banged her in Coco Chanel"s old digs. But on the other hand, he met Wendy and Nico and didn"t fall instantly in love or petition to be admitted to their midmorning shopping trips. So he obviously doesn"t really get Victory"s world. He says he just doesn"t like small talk; she thinks she wants a relationship that"s more than just a spectacular highlights reel. Will she and Joe stay together? Who knows, but I hope Victory hangs on to Roy, her eager and competent new assistant. He looks like he could kick Reese"s ass.