Of all the cast members on The Real Housewives of New York City, Bethenny Frankel has perhaps made the most significant impression on fans thanks to her willingness to say anything that's on her mind. Whether talking to co-stars Ramona Singer or Kelly Bensimon, Bethenny wouldn't hold back, and she made viewers laugh even in the most tense of circumstances.
From her earliest seasons to when she returned for seasons 7 to 11, Bethenny was part of many hilarious scenes, and fans appreciated that she kept her sense of humor throughout all of the drama.
When Bethenny Coined Her Catchphrase "Get off my jock!"
Bethenny's most famous RHONY quotes included when she began saying "Get off my jock!" in some situations.
Viewers were immediately intrigued, as Bethenny had found a more entertaining way of telling people to leave her alone and let her have some privacy, peace, and quiet. There's often a fine balance on reality shows because stars want to share their lives but they also want to keep some things to themselves, but Bethenny always managed to let people know when they should back off a bit.
When Bethenny Wanted Some Sleep
While Bethenny is famous for screaming "Go to sleep!" at Kelly during the "Scary Island" episode, she also had a funny moment when she shared that she was sleep deprived. In one scene, Bethenny closed her eyes with her fingers, saying, "I just need this... just five minutes of this."
This was not only hilarious but also relatable since everyone has some bad nights and many people also struggle with sleeping issues on a regular basis. Fans could always count on Bethenny to talk about topics that everyone deals with, even if they're not starring on a popular reality TV show.
When She Helped Sonja Set Up A Dating App Profile
Sonja Morgan and Bethenny haven't always been the best of friends, but they shared many sweet and compelling moments in season 10. Bethenny and Sonja discussed Sonja's dating app profile, and Bethenny explained that it took Sonja's job descriptions from various websites. Bethenny laughed as she read the super long list and joked to the camera, "Master puppeteer, baker, barista, zookeeper."
Viewers laughed as it did seem like an overwhelming number of career paths. After getting over the humor of the situation, Bethenny told Sonja not to worry because they could cut her bio down to a manageable length and she would still stand out on the app.
When Ramona And Bethenny Talked About Brunch
Ramona Singer's best RHONY quotes showed fans her love of partying, strong opinions, and the fact that she could say the wrong thing. When Bethenny wanted to invite a friend to brunch, Ramona wasn't pleased and let her know that it was rude behavior.
Fans loved when Bethenny joked, "Is this inappropriate brunch invitation behavior? I missed that chapter." Everyone had a conversation about whether it was okay to extend an invite to a pal, and Bethenny got more and more confused. Viewers could see this situation from her perspective as she was just trying to be social. It definitely seemed like an innocent request.
When She Questioned Sonja Using A Fax Machine
RHONY fans love Sonja's quirkiness and many hilarious scenes were filmed at her townhouse. When Bethenny was over in a season 10 episode, she found a fax machine and was totally perplexed by why Sonja would own this.
Bethenny kept cracking jokes about this old-fashioned office item, saying "That's supposed to be in a dumpster" and "You couldn't sell that for $12 on the street." By the time Bethenny asked, "Who are you faxing?" fans couldn't watch this scene without giggling. Sonja didn't agree with Bethenny's assessment and shrugged it off, and she totally owned her love of her fave machine.
When She Corrected Kelly's Metaphor
Sometimes people can't help but get a metaphor wrong, and it can be entertaining and funny. When Kelly was mad at her co-stars, she told them that they were turning lemons into lemonade, and Bethenny felt that she should explain why that was the wrong thing to say.
When Bethenny said "making lemons into lemonade means making good out of something bad," viewers laughed as it was not only true but also a good way to diffuse the tension of the moment.
When Bethenny Was Confused By Kelly
Bethenny's biggest RHONY arguments include her season 2 drama with Kelly. The cast members got together at Jill's apartment in one episode, and Bethenny wanted to make up since they had been dealing with so much conflict. Fans remember when they got together at the Brass Monkey and Kelly said she was better than Bethenny.
Bethenny made fans smile when she told the camera, "I don't know if the first sit down with Kelly was actually Kelly or if it was an imposter... it was like I was making all this up." It was definitely strange that Kelly wouldn't admit that she had told Bethenny "I'm up here, you're down here."
When She Commented On Everyone's Fashion Choices
While the fashion on RHONY is often enviable, there was one scene when the cast members were wearing a pretty random assortment of clothing and their outfits didn't make much sense. Bethenny joked about driving through the Midtown Tunnel and having no idea why they had picked out those clothes.
This not was not only a great, lighthearted moment on a show that can get very tense, but it was something that viewers were curious about, too. Sometimes the cast looks fairly well-coordinated but that wasn't the case here.
When Bethenny Suggested Picking Rooms Out Of A Hat
Out of the best RHONY vacations, the season 9 trip to Mexico started with an intense argument over who would sleep where.
Bethenny said that she was shocked that the cast was still fighting over "the best room" on vacation. She said that they should all pick a room out of a bowl so it would be fair and no one could complain. When she said “They’re not going and getting their rooms — it’s not happening. We’re grown women and we’re going to do it fair," viewers smiled, knowing how many times this drama had played out.
When Bethenny Didn't Realize She Was Talking About Ramona
In a memorable scene that fans still think about, Bethenny commented on a magazine photo and then realized that she was talking about Ramona. Bethenny laughed and began swearing, unsure how to come back from that incredibly awkward moment.
Everyone makes mistakes, and fans know that Bethenny always faces the ups and downs of her life head on. Even Ramona wasn't super offended by what Bethenny said as she knew that she didn't mean to insult or offend her, and the two were able to move on.