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It’s Season 1, Episode 1 of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, and the snark squad is breaking down a series premiere that proves the "Ocean State" is actually just one giant, messy family reunion. We’re unpacking Liz McGraw’s "high-stakes" introduction as the local Cannabis Queen, which took a turn for the truly bizarre when she revealed she’s distantly related to her own husband—giving "keeping it in the family" a whole new, Rhode Island meaning. While Liz was navigating her family tree, Jo-Ellen Tiberi was busy defending her marriage to her sister’s former high school flame, proving that in a state this small, the dating pool is more of a puddle.We’re also dissecting the instant friction between Jo-Ellen and former news anchor Rosie DiMare, which exploded over some spicy gossip regarding Kelsey Swanson’s "unconventional" relationship status. Adding to the chaos, Bachelor alum Ashley Iaconetti is attempting to pivot from roses to Newport mansions as the ultimate outsider, while RHONJ legend Dolores Catania stopped by to show Liz some "old school" support. Between the infidelity rumors and the decades-old secrets being dragged out of the Narragansett Bay, we’re asking: is this a tight-knit social circle, or just a group of women who have run out of people to date who aren't their siblings?