Ep 213. Bethenny Frankel

Bethenny Frankel, the American reality television personality, author, and entrepreneur, is the highlight of The Ellen DeGeneres Show season 9 episode 213. The show opens with Ellen DeGeneres's usual high-energy monologue and interaction with the live studio audience as she introduces Bethenny Frankel, who is famous for her role in the Real Housewives of New York City.

The conversation between Ellen and Bethenny starts with Bethenny's candid confession about being divorced, which Ellen empathizes with, having experienced it herself. As the show's theme suggests, laughter and positivity are still the name of the game, and Ellen manages to steer the conversation to Bethenny's current liquor company venture, which Ellen shares enthusiastic admiration for.

Bethenny opens up about the bold move of entering the liquor business and creating low-calorie alcoholic drinks. The Skinnygirl founder explains the unique taste of her drinks and the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, which aligns with the theme of this episode.

The conversation covers a range of topics, including her passion for healthy living, child-rearing, girlfriends, and the source of much laughter and sharing of jokes between the two women. Bethenny shared the latest update on her philanthropic work, which includes providing disaster relief to girls and women worldwide. They also discuss how to give back to the community this holiday season.

Ellen, being the queen of pranking guests, surprises Bethenny with an hilarious hidden-camera prank where the Real Housewife of New York takes over a small convenience store and tries to sell Skinnygirl drinks. The hilarious and priceless reactions from customers are replayed on the show, much to the amusement of the audience.

Next, Ellen shifts to her all-time favorite game, '5 Second Rule'. Ellen and Bethenny compete against each other, with topics ranging from celebrity names, product brands to famous city names. The competition heats up, with the audience and viewers rooting for their favorite contestants as both women make hilarious attempts to answer the 5-second challenge.

To end the show, Ellen and Bethenny play a mega version of 'Know or Go,' where members of the studio audience have to answer questions with a possibility of taking a literal slide down to an exit. Bethenny demonstrates grace and poise and opts for the slide when her contestants answer questions dreadfully wrong.

Overall, The Ellen DeGeneres Show season 9 episode 213, 'Bethenny Frankel,' was an entertaining and uplifting program, with Bethenny being the perfect guest to keep the audience laughing. Ellen and Bethenny's joyous and candid interaction were a treat for both the studio audience and viewers watching from home.