Everytime RHoNY comes up in conversation via a guest (Example: Iliza Schlesinger) on the show it is glossed over by Howard ASAP. Perhaps Beth's appearances at fashion shows sitting next to them serves as Kryptonite and disables Howard from attacking what has to be the biggest pseudo- reality trainwreck to hit TV. Could marriage and money be honing his edginess. I still like the show and listen daily but I sometimes think that when he said I Do at the wedding he was promising to do more than honor and cherish and this is hurting the show.