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Episode 4
The ChestBroadcast date: Monday, 21 December 2009 at 20h00
A women's worst nightmare ... a mom's best friend. A chest arrives at the mansion and to the women's dismay it contains files on each and every one of them.
Who has the biggest secret? Is it Erica the Penthouse Pet of the Month? Amanda the medical student? Brittany, JoJo's top pick so far? Michelle, Misty ... Lauren? With the chest's arrival, Mrs. B is the happiest woman in the world. Let the snooping begin!
Just with the arrival of the chest, 2 of the women decided to confess secrets from their past fearing what was in their file. Personally, I would even be shaking in my boots as to what that file says even though I don't have anything to hide. It's just nerve wracking.
But, before the chest can be opened, they must participate in the days challenge: Cooking.
Chef Tyler Florence led the women through a cooking challenge. The 3 moms provided their sons favourite recipes for the women to cook.
What was at stake? The winners of the challenge were assured that their files stay closed and the moms couldn't choose to read them. Needless to say, every one of the women wanted to win the challenge.
Frankly, the kitchen scenes were a bit embarrassing. I'm not saying all women should know how to cook 7 course meals, but some of the women acted so ditzily, it was terrible to see. Michelle even tried to pass off a dirty apple as acceptable.
Then, Mrs. B showed her true colors once again. But, for the first time, JoJo didn't back down and actually showed some frustration with her.
If the women didn't want to make one of the provided recipes, they could go out on a limb and cook something of their own. Erica, Amanda and Meghan were the only 3 who ventured out with their own dishes...and it paid off. They won the challenge.
Then the file-pulling began.
Lorraine pulled Michelle's file...and found exactly what she wanted. The amount of debt she'd amounted at 25 years old could buy a house in several parts of this country! And, the list of 'enhancements' goes on and on. This made Lorraine certain that Michelle is not for Michael and let her know it.
Mrs. B pulled Brittany's file and found out that she did some nude modeling.
Esther pulled Lauren's file to prove she is as worthy of Robb's affection as she suspected, and she was right. Lauren's file was filled with wonderful and kind words from friends and family. But Esther still had trouble getting Rob to notice Lauren.
Later that day, the guys invited some of the women out on dates to get to know them better. JoJo seemed smitten with Mindy, the quintessential southern bell.
Robb gave Lauren a chance at love after his mother's constant pushing.
Michael seemed to be sticking to his blond rule.
The moms prepped the boys for elimination and reported back to the boys on the files they pulled and the information they gathered
At the cocktail hour before the elimination: Michelle tried to win Michael over. Michael was torn between what he wants and what his mother wants. Esther pulled Robb away from Camille. Lorraine gave Cara the chance she needs with Michael. JoJo let Brittany know that her posing nude goes against what wants in a woman.
The elimination results: Carina and Jessica C. were both eliminated. Stacey and Cara both received a "no" via text message.
Cara lost it and through a tantrum as she left - making her exit quite possibly my favourite of any reality show.
In the 'Meet at the Pool' elimination, Mrs. B got her wish again and JoJo sent Brittany packing. This woman seems to be knocking people off one by one.
But, next week Mrs. B's views are put to the ultimate test. Will she ever learn the meaning of acceptance? Will she look at people for who they are instead of the color of their skin? The show's experiment puts her and her views to the ultimate test.
Source:
NBC.com