This is Jeff Lewis, and he’s the fastidious star of Bravo’s reality show Flipping Out.
It goes like this: Jeff Lewis makes his living purchasing properties in Los Angeles, with names like Ben Lomand and Commonwealth and Valley Oak and Nottingham. Then he fixes up these properties and places them back on the real estate market for resale. This is called flipping.
This is also called flipping:
Jeff Lewis is a bit of a perfectionist with a tangle of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. This means he doesn’t just dislike the newly purchased drapes, he hates the drapes. He hates the drapes, hates the drapes, worries over the drapes, hates the drapes, hates the drapes, oh my gah the drapes, worries over the drapes, hates the drapes, hates the drapes, hates the drapes, are those the drapes? Never mind, the drapes are fine.
Jeff is not alone in his business—he also employs executive assistant Julia Louis-Dreyfus Jenni Pulos.
Also on board is Julia’s Jenni’s husband Chris Elwood:
And of course Jeff’s housekeeper Zoila:
There’s also a new staff member this season. He looks like this:
girlsatplay says
July 7, 2008 at 10:16 amFinally! Someone that appreciates quality television. I love Jeff Lewis! I have often told my family that if they wake up one day and I am gone, I have taken a job with Jeff Lewis or Kathy Griffin. I’d have to wear Depends because I would be laughing all day! (Bossy, you make me laugh out loud, as well).
Seriously, I recently discovered you and am having a great time readng the archives!
Momo Fali says
July 7, 2008 at 10:23 amAnd, that lemonade BETTER be 140 degrees.
RuthWells says
July 7, 2008 at 10:25 amI love his brand of crazy.
The Domestic Goddess says
July 7, 2008 at 10:26 amJeff scares me. The end.
Philly says
July 7, 2008 at 10:28 amZola looks like Karen Walker’s maid, Rosario on Will and Grace
#1
Katy says
July 7, 2008 at 10:32 amI hate confrontation therefore no Jeff for me.
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Vicki says
July 7, 2008 at 10:35 amI will have to check this out. I might be able to get one of the twins to sleep long enough for me to distract the other one so I can watch this…maybe…hehe.
Hallie says
July 7, 2008 at 10:39 amThis show is like a train wreck. I can’t look away. Plus, my wieners will watch it with me.
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Grandma J says
July 7, 2008 at 10:39 amJeff likes to see people quake in their boots. I prefer going barefoot.
Zola reminds me of Nancy Lopez today, opposed to the younger cuter version.
colette says
July 7, 2008 at 10:41 amooooh, a new show to watch!
Sounds perfect as I need TV that is mindless AND makes me feel better about my own life (John & Kate Plus 8, SuperNanny, What Not to Wear, Bachelor)
David says
July 7, 2008 at 11:02 amNot that I watch TV anyway, but this show just works my nerves too much.
Laura says
July 7, 2008 at 11:13 amWhat would I do without Bravo? I even got excited over the return of Shear Genius!
TheMama says
July 7, 2008 at 11:16 amMy Husband LOVES this show.
I was complaining (read: ranting) about a hideous haircut on one one of Bravo’s other shows and he threatened to block the channel. I reminded him that blocking Bravo would block the “Insane Gay Flipper Dude” who he loves.
Yeah. Bravo is still available in our house.
natalie says
July 7, 2008 at 11:16 amum…what channel is that in turkey? and what time? i can’t seem to find it here. man. i miss all the good stuff!
Angie says
July 7, 2008 at 11:19 amI recently discovered this show and it’s hilarious! It’s like watching a train wreck. You just can’t look away. I think I sucked my hubby in while watching reruns of it yesterday. Jeff Lewis is not only the conductor of the crazy-train, he might have invented it.
MamaMo says
July 7, 2008 at 11:27 amI’ve got enough crazy on my own – I think I’ll have to pass.
Camille says
July 7, 2008 at 11:30 amThis show makes me hate myself for not being born in California.
andrea says
July 7, 2008 at 11:33 amSome day I’ll have cable and will know what you are talking about! Or I’ll just stay a hippy and watch my PBS shows about flamingos and zoro foxes.
MarathonMom says
July 7, 2008 at 11:35 amI cant believe I have missed that! Sounds like a must-do!
Jill says
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carolyn says
July 7, 2008 at 12:01 pmI hate it when I feel like the Bravo peeps are YELLING at ME. Sheesh Jeff, I don’t even have drapes! I also feel like the What Not to Wear people are behind me with a camcorder.
The Mom of 'Em says
July 7, 2008 at 12:08 pmI just watched this show for the first time this weekend and it is now a Season Pass on TiVo. LOVE IT! I heart Zoila…..and Julia.
Aimee says
July 7, 2008 at 12:11 pmI love his crazy ass. Is this coffee 140 degrees?…
Yup
No, it’s not it’s 150 degrees. I drink it every day it’s not 140 degrees. Did you ask them to make it 140 degrees?
Yup
No big deal it’ll cool…but interesting, it doesn’t SAY it’s 140 degrees.
Just Jamie says
July 7, 2008 at 12:32 pmWhen I find myself actually rooting for Jeff and his tedious deliberations, I have to reevaluate myself and all that I am about. And I don’t like knowing that I’m rooting for a maniacal narcissist, but I do. Sometimes. Don’t tell.
Adrienne says
July 7, 2008 at 12:33 pmBen Lomond is about 3 streets up from me, so I got to watch his craziness first hand. He is a nut and I am in love!
Kenyatta Rodriguez says
July 7, 2008 at 12:49 pmOkay, I thought that WAS Julia! That is scary.
NorthGaGal says
July 7, 2008 at 12:49 pmI couldn’t afford him – it will be interesting to see him doing the remodeling work for other people – this current lady has a quote for 200K – wonder if she realizes all of his “changes” are going to wind up being 900K? Scary – kind of like watching a car wreck – just can’t turn away!!! I really am rooting for him to lose his ass – since he seems to be such a big one himself! Cheers, NGG
Buddysnuddys says
July 7, 2008 at 1:03 pmLOVE that show. Rock on, Bravo, rock on.
Dharmamama says
July 7, 2008 at 1:04 pmYou know, I love me some Bravo. But if I add one more show, my kids will turn out like Jeff just to get my attention.
Clayjack says
July 7, 2008 at 1:07 pmOwning a small business myself, when I see shows like this along with other insane property flippers (Montelongos, I’m looking at you), I have to wonder what their financial books look like versus their on-air business persona.
Jeff looks like a wackjob perfectionist, but in the few episodes I’ve seen, cash flow always seems to be a huge issue. As is having a stable of reliable subcontractors. I might suggest those are more important to a business than freaking about the drapes. Or coffee. Or lemonade.
Aimee nailed it, as did Kenyatta – I’d like to see Bravo follow him into his lawsuits and bankruptcy proceedings, just so the audience could get the full frame of crazy.
notmuchofacook says
July 7, 2008 at 1:19 pmThis show is one of my favorite guilty pleasures! And I loved your cartoon at the beginning. I have been trying to explain that scene to my friends and I never get it right, but the crazy comes across well. Jeff seems a little more controlled this season, but he still brings the OCD.
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July 7, 2008 at 1:20 pmLOL-I love youre pictures. So life like. I need to watch this show now!
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Foolery says
July 7, 2008 at 1:20 pmI suffer from low blood pressure*. This show may be just the ticket for me to stay alive.
*no I don’t; I’m a pathological liar
Hotdog says
July 7, 2008 at 1:41 pmI love how funny crazy can be.
Lauri says
July 7, 2008 at 1:43 pmhis mouth totally bugs me.. he has weird lips, but he is honest about his ocd stuff and I respect that. I could never work for him.. he asked his assistant to transfer his mints for him, like put two from one tin, into another… WTF… are his hands broke?
Kathy says
July 7, 2008 at 1:44 pmI’ve a huge fan of Bravo, but I’ve yet to see this show. I’m with the Domestic Goddess — Jeff scares me.
Maria says
July 7, 2008 at 1:45 pmI watched an entire episode of that before I figured out that he’s a house flipper and not a hairstylist. Either way he’s hi-larious.
Lori says
July 7, 2008 at 1:46 pmI recently started watching this and now have the DVR set to record all episodes. I absolutely love him for some reason. But see, you people who refuse to watch it because you think he’s a yeller, you are missing out. He doesn’t yell, he’s actually very sweet. Don’t you think, Bossy? He isn’t all confrontational, he just knows what he wants. I adore him.
Mrs. Cusack says
July 7, 2008 at 1:50 pmJenni and her husband are also actors in real life here in LA.
Now I know why Jenni couldn’t get any acting work, too JL Dreyfus.
YOU LEFT OUT HIS EX BOYFIREND YOU MURDERER.
Jeff’s lips are weird because he has collagen in them, or maybe gortex or the other one I can’t remember.
I discovered this show right when it started and was predictably hooked because insane people love each other.
I’m lookin’ at you Bossy.
The Modern Gal says
July 7, 2008 at 1:57 pmI hate how he treats the maid and always have to turn the channel within a few minutes of watching. I love Bravo, but Jeff is too much for me.
Deeples says
July 7, 2008 at 2:06 pmHow about the psychics? And the ritual house-cleansings of bad spirits? And the crazy pets? And the water bottles that have to be lined up exactly right??
I live watching LIVE crazy!!!
Deeples says
July 7, 2008 at 2:11 pmOh yes, and he talked about how he got lip implants in the first season.
And I love that Zoila randomly adds an “s” to some words and leaves it off other words that should have it.
Like this:
“Jeffs called and he want you calls him.”
biddy says
July 7, 2008 at 2:26 pmhahahahaaaaa i forgot about the drink combination!!!
oh that guy…he makes me want to stab him with a spoon
tj says
July 7, 2008 at 2:33 pm…Wow, Zoila’s portrait looks just like Karen’s housekeeper Rosario from the tv show “Will & Grace”… Bossy has many talents. :o)
…Blessings… :o)
Susan says
July 7, 2008 at 3:51 pmI do not like Jeff at all. He is abusive just like my ex-husband. Nasty man.
Megan says
July 7, 2008 at 4:09 pmThis show is the train wreck I can’t quit watching. In fact, right now I am watching the show.
dorothy says
July 7, 2008 at 5:21 pmI can’t believe you actually make me want to watch reality television…
ritabby says
July 7, 2008 at 5:41 pmOh, I’m so glad you mentioned,drew, expounded upon the benefits of this show! It’s mesmerizing. Except…I hate that Bravo teases what’s going to happen after the commercial, and then we see the same 30 seconds of footage after the break. It all takes up way too much valuable “content” time. If I had Tivo, I’d be able to skip forward. But I’m afraid if the cable company was really able to keep track of what I watched, there’s be no PBS to turn to when I get back to watching it.
GREAT DRAWINGS BTW!
Sarah says
July 7, 2008 at 6:15 pmHe is such a crazy prick that I can’t help watching! I’m also fascinated by his lips. He’s totally had them done!
Chesapeake Bay Woman says
July 7, 2008 at 6:23 pmWhen Bossy talks about QVC and Little People Big World or Kimora Life in the Fast Lane, I’m all nodding my head and going mmm hmmm.
Now that I’ve succombed to an internet addiction, I confess: I have never heard of this show because that would imply I watch TV. All I watch is my computer screen.
Thank you, Bossy, for keeping me in touch with reality.
And that is most definitely Elaine from Seinfeld.
crashtestmommy says
July 7, 2008 at 7:07 pmMy absolute favorite non-competition style reality-ish show.
This season is even crazier. And more fabulous. LOVE.
Surcie says
July 7, 2008 at 7:50 pmYou captured his visage absolutely perfectly!
The only episode I watched was the one about the Zoila painting. It reaffirmed my feeling that he is too wackadoodle for me to spend one more minute with. His OCD makes me want to run out of the room screaming. Why is this? Am I codependent or something?
Fairly Odd Mother says
July 7, 2008 at 8:18 pmWow, did you nail that show or what? That episode where the housekeeper is giving the gift of her portrait was hilarious and uncomfortable all at once. I’ve never been able to dis a bad gift like she did.
nycwhofan says
July 7, 2008 at 9:02 pmAnd the new Chris assistant is the brother of Angela Kessler (object of Jeffrey’s hate) from Project Runway!
Denise Thomas says
July 7, 2008 at 9:23 pmMe likey this little bit of crazy. ALMOST as much as Blowout.
Inzaburbs says
July 7, 2008 at 11:50 pmThere’s a new season???
This was one of my guilty pleasures on iTunes last year. I don’t understand why, I just know I have to watch.
Thank you, Bossy, TV guide extraordinaire…
Heidi says
July 7, 2008 at 11:58 pmI am pretty sure the Brandt that Jeff fired in the first season is a guy I used to know from the skating rink in Ohio.
I would kill for the patience of Jenni/Julia.
Reese says
July 8, 2008 at 12:18 amI saw a snippet of this the other day and was amazed at how totally INSANE Jeff Lewis is.
We had to turn away because it was just TOO much train wreck for me.
A Whole Lot of Nothing says
July 8, 2008 at 12:38 amI LOOOOOVE that show. I was confused by the Zoila picture, and I think they’re playing to the camera more this season. But it’s still AWESOME. Can’t wait to watch tomorrow.
Velveteen Mind- Megan says
July 8, 2008 at 1:41 amWe don’t get Bravo on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and our cable company didn’t respond when I showed them my Bossy Stalking Tour and explained why it is important to be able to track all of your interests.
They said they might reconsider if I gave them an “i am bossy” bumper sticker. I think they are screwing with me.
Chelsea says
July 8, 2008 at 9:40 amLove, LOVE, L-O-V-E this show! Jeff Lewis makes us all feel sane again. You’ve gotta love a man who spends his discretionary income on psychics and pet masseurs and salaries for dimwit staffers.
I do not understand why Chris and Jenni are happily married. They just seem so different.
Just once I want to scream at someone about onions. Just once.
Gretchen says
July 8, 2008 at 11:02 amI loves the Bossy! She is the best! Can’t hardly wait for 10pm tonight to find out what happens. I watched the Fipped marathon on Sunday, I am hooked.
Tricia says
July 8, 2008 at 11:06 amHoly cripes you stole my brain!
Jason says
July 8, 2008 at 4:11 pmI am married to Jeff. Except his name is Giancarlo. And he’s not quite that obsessive and he’s definitley nicer. And he has real lips.
So, depending on the day. . . I like this show or I hate it!
Kristabella says
July 8, 2008 at 6:51 pmI LOVE Flipping Out. I thought for sure it would suck in the second season, but I think it is better. He laughs at his neurosis more, which just makes it that much better!
heart shaped hedges says
July 8, 2008 at 7:10 pmFreud might call Jeff Anal-Retentive.
Modern day therapists might diagnos him with Intermittent Explosive Disorder.
Others could easily label him as, “manic”, “narcissistic” or just plain old “controlling”.
Any way you look at it, the guy needs some serious help, which could include a rest at Bossy’s house with her bottle(s) of wine.
BTW, You did a nice artistic rendition, he looks very nice as an African-American.
Laurel says
July 8, 2008 at 7:24 pmlike does he get his soda chemically analyzed for correct proportions or is it formulated in a beaker
meleah rebeccah says
July 9, 2008 at 10:26 pmha ha ha
Ive watched this show a few times. That assistant really does look like Elaine from Seinfeld and that dood FLIPS out all the time.
(Of course YOU like the scarf!!)
Jodi says
July 11, 2008 at 4:09 pmOh…how I LOVE this show. It make me feel so much better about my own crazy.
Chelsea says
July 16, 2008 at 10:38 pmI would just like to point out that in my previous comment I questioned why Jenni and Chris were married when they seem so different. And in tonight’s episode they are no longer together. Prophet?
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