The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 17 The release date Jun 07, 2023 on Bravo

Noella confronts Heather about rumors she heard at Heather's sushi party. Gina and Shannon try to salvage what's left of their friendship. Emily and Shane finally have their dream wedding photo shoot to celebrate their marriage. The women all come together to help Shannon pursue her dream of becoming a rock star.

Noella makes strides with her divorce but struggles to control her emotions. Emily and Shannon make peace and band together to give the other ladies a scare. Noella pushes Gina to her limits, causing a chain reaction that makes Heather question her friendships.

The ladies head to Aspen for some fresh air and much-needed relaxation. Upon arrival, Noella and Heather go head-to-head over the primary bedroom. Shannon begins to question her friendship with Emily. A relaxing dinner is turned upside down when all the women face-off over brewing tension.

Tensions continue to rise between Gina and Shannon. Heather decides to address her lingering issues with Shannon, but is met with fierce opposition. Emily plans to celebrate her marriage with Shane, while Gina calls in reinforcements to conquer her Cabo demons. And just as the women come together to support the launch of Gina's business, Noella gets earth-shattering news.

The ladies' professional lives are booming. Heather celebrates the completion of a new project with Terry, Dr. Jen prepares to launch a new business venture and Emily meets with an exoneree as part of The Innocence Project. Dr. Jen finds herself at odds with Noella yet again, leading her to question if she should rescind an invite to an event she is hosting. Simmering frustrations finally boil over when Shannon and Gina confront each other over rumors of jealousy.

While Heather and Gina take a trip to New York, Shannon has Emily, Noella and Jen over for a dinner party. Heather and Gina take a walk down memory lane and bond over their mutual support for each other, while Dr. Jen works on improving her marriage and herself.

Emily prepares for Annabelle's baptism, but struggles with her ongoing relationship issues with her father. Heather helps Gina purge her closet and finally lets go of her marriage. Noella gets some much-needed closure from her divorce proceedings, while Shannon stews over the fact that Gina said she is jealous of her. Heather throws a dinner party for Dr. Jen and Ryne in hopes of healing their relationship, but Dr. Jen overserves herself and nearly derails the entire evening.

When Shannon invites the ladies over to her home for a luncheon, Dr. Jen reveals her marriage is struggling and looks to the women for advice. Emily and Noella clash unexpectedly when Emily questions some details about her divorce. Heather spends quality time with her family, while Gina notices that not everyone is supporting her brand new venture.

During the ladies' final night in Cabo, tensions rise and Emily takes a fall. Back in the OC, Gina starts to question her friendship with Noella, meanwhile Shannon hopes to strengthen her friendships with Heather and Emily. Emily throws a game night, and Dr. Jen and Ryne come to a crossroads in their marriage.

As Cabo heats up and truths are revealed, the ladies struggle to keep their cool. Emily looks inward for answers, while Jen's pain pushes her to emotional limits. As Heather looks at properties, Gina questions whether her investment in Noella is worth the cost. And despite Shannon's efforts to keep the peace, she only stokes the fire more, causing an explosive chain of events.


Heather charters a private jet to Cabo San Lucas for the ladies. Noella ends up trailing behind after receiving a last minute invite from Gina. The crew enjoys some fun in the sun while Jen opens up to Heather about her struggles to find balance at home. Temperatures start to rise as soon as Noella arrives and Gina finds herself running interference.

Heather treats Jen and Emily to a spa day where Jen opens up about her marriage. Shannon heads for Nashville to visit her mom and is surprised when her daughter Sophie opens up about her new relationship. Meanwhile, Heather throws her daughter Max a party to celebrate the launch of her book, but first attempts to clear the air with Noella.

Shannon apologizes to Heather, but her atonement doesn't end there. Meanwhile, Dr. Jen's attempt to smooth things over with Noella unexpectedly blows up. As Gina and Heather bond during a glamorous day at the race track, Gina warns Heather about more negative comments Noella has made. Dr. Jen, still reeling from her argument with Noella, questions her story, but Emily does her best to set the record straight.

The ladies gather to celebrate Shane finally passing the California bar. Despite making amends with Gina, Shannon runs into another roadblock with Emily. Noella's situation worsens as she struggles to find answers about her husband. Heather learns about Dr. Jen's issues with Noella and soon finds herself in Noella's crosshairs.

Shannon apologizes to the ladies after Heather's party, but finds that some are more receptive than others. Meanwhile, Noella's husband blindsides her with unexpected news. Gina struggles to move forward with her friendship with Shannon and Dr. Jen works on her relationship with her mom. Emily reconnects to her faith as her daughter prepares to be baptized in the Mormon Church.

At Heather's fancy sushi party, Gina and Emily investigate a juicy rumor about Shannon and Heather's old friend, Nicole. While Shannon tries to shut down the rumor, Gina feels compelled to reveal the truth, resulting in an explosive string of arguments that shuts down Heather's party. After the dust settles, Shannon and Noella bond as Heather and her husband Terry wonder about Shannon's intentions. Emily and Shane discuss the role of faith in their marriage, while Dr. Jen and her husband Ryne explore their family dynamics. Feeling terrible about ruining Heather's party, Gina and Emily attempt to make amends.

After a five-year hiatus, Heather Dubrow is back. Gina and Emily pay a visit to Dr. Jen Armstrong for some OC style self-care. Heather meets Noella, whose fun and fast lifestyle is enough to make anyone blush. Things go awry when Shannon spills a secret about her old friend, Nicole, leaving Gina and Emily in an awkward position. After an uncomfortable lunch, Gina wonders whether her promise to Shannon is worth more than her integrity. Heather invites the women to her home for an elaborate sushi party.

In part two of the reunion, Braunwyn struggles to come to terms with her past behavior involving Shannon's daughter. Gina shares an update on her relationship with Travis. Andy questions Kelly about her social media posts, while the ladies confront Braunwyn about her authenticity. Elizabeth opens up about growing up in a cult. Sean joins the ladies to discuss Braunwyn, their modern marriage and their future. The ladies close out the season with a toast and share what they learned from the most challenging year that tested their friendships and relationships.

The reunion begins with Shannon on defense regarding the disparaging comments surrounding Gina's new home and her involvement in digging into Elizabeth's past. Tensions flare when Kelly and Emily call out Braunwyn for deflecting when she makes an accusation about Shannon. Andy presses Kelly about her controversial comments surrounding the pandemic, and Emily gets emotional about Shane and their experience with COVID-19. Braunwyn reveals a surprising connection to Elizabeth's past leading to an explosive confrontation. Emotions run high when Shannon reveals Braunwyn's involvement in a serious incident with her daughter.

The ladies get together for the first time in months when Emily throws an elegant beach party. But with a lot of unfinished business in the group, the gloves quickly come off. Gina is shocked to learn Shannon is holding a grudge against her and Braunwyn struggles with evolving feelings in her relationships. Later, Elizabeth takes steps to heal the wounds from her past, and Kelly confronts Braunwyn about her authenticity.

With the group back in the OC, Shannon preps her oldest daughter Sophie for college while Emily reveals a surprising rumor. As Braunwyn and Sean discuss their marriage problems, Shannon and John work through their issues from quarantine, but she fears the damage has been done. Later, Elizabeth opens up about her past to Emily, and Kelly questions Braunwyn's authenticity.

As the ladies continue to enjoy their getaway in Lake Arrowhead, Gina and Kelly attempt fly fishing while Elizabeth discloses her deepest, darkest secrets to Braunwyn. Back in the OC, Shannon calls the ladies with surprising news and Emily welcomes home Shane from the hospital. Braunwyn struggles with the state of her marriage, and Kelly, Rick and Jolie settle into suburban life.

On the second day of the trip in Lake Arrowhead, Gina receives emotional news while Braunwyn and Elizabeth face off about Braunwyn investigating her past. After some fresh air and outdoor activities, Elizabeth makes a shocking revelation. Back in the OC, Shannon gets devastating news and Emily struggles to keep it together for her kids while Shane is in the hospital.

Elizabeth plans a getaway trip to Lake Arrowhead for the ladies, but not everyone is able to make it because of health concerns. On her continued journey to sobriety, Brauwnyn struggles to find her new normal amongst the group and in her marriage. The women enjoy a day on the lake before having a controversial discussion on the Black Lives Matter movement and racial inequality in America.

The ladies begin to self-document their lives during the mandated lockdown due to the global pandemic. Elizabeth has a change of heart about her divorce proceedings, Emily and Shane's relationship takes a turn, and Kelly travels across the country to be with her fiancé, Rick. When tension arises between Shannon and John, Gina gives her two cents. Meanwhile, Braunwyn struggles to keep her sobriety and marriage intact during the quarantine stress. And as Braunwyn digs into Elizabeth's past, Elizabeth invites the ladies for a bonding trip in Lake Arrowhead and Shannon receives some shocking news.

On their last day in Palm Springs, Gina, Emily, and Shannon are busy trying to untangle Elizabeth's ever-changing stories, while Kelly warns Elizabeth that the ladies are on to her. Back in the OC, Coronavirus starts to infiltrate their world causing Shannon to go into full panic mode. Kelly fears for her business, Gina deals with personal matters, and Emily worries about school closures. In therapy, Braunwyn works through her past issues that led her to sobriety and becomes increasingly anxious about staying sober as the impending lockdown looms.

As the celebration of Braunwyn's vow renewal continues, Shannon and Kelly struggle to come to an understanding about their competing businesses. With the distant memory of her own vow renewal on her mind, Shannon lets loose and offers an olive branch to Braunwyn, in hopes of getting their friendship back on track. Gina decides to stay sober to support Braunwyn. Meanwhile, the ladies continue to question Elizabeth's relationship with Jimmy.

With Coronavirus making its way to California, Shannon stocks up on supplies, and Kelly gets bad news. Braunwyn and Elizabeth bond over addiction and fleeting friendships. Braunwyn visits her mother, Dr. Deb, for the first time in months, ahead of her vow renewal and deals with an uncomfortable reunion. Emily and Gina begin to question discrepancies with Elizabeth's stories. Later, Kelly confronts Shannon about her competing water line idea, which boils over while Braunwyn and Sean exchange vows with an ordained drag queen.

After her explosive meltdown at Shannon's housewarming party, Braunwyn finds herself trying to make amends and move forward. Braunwyn opens up to Gina about her life-long struggle with alcohol, and their friendship takes a drastic turn. As Jacob experiments with drag, Sophie continues writing her book about dealing with her parents' divorce leaving Shannon to worry about the effect it had on her daughters. Meanwhile, Elizabeth struggles to process her sister's issues. Gina deals with the next steps in the case against her ex-husband and struggles balancing that with their co-parenting relationship.

As Shannon's housewarming party continues, Braunwyn attempts to reconcile with Gina. After Braunwyn heads home following the disagreement with Gina, the ladies bond over some tequila shots. Gina shocks Emily when she reveals Braunwyn invited her to a meeting as an olive branch. Elizabeth speaks to her anxiety and stress about her upcoming divorce trial. Meanwhile, Kelly can't wait for Rick to be transferred from New York and move to California full-time, as their addiction for each other grows. After attending her first meeting, Braunwyn calls Shannon to apologize in hopes that she will attend her upcoming 20th anniversary vow renewal.

Shannon's got a new house, boyfriend, body, and revamped food line to celebrate and is ready to show it all off at her housewarming party. Emily is hopeful that she can finally make peace with Shannon. Kelly and Gina question Elizabeth's romantic relationship. Meanwhile, Gina confronts Braunwyn and Shannon about the comments they made about her new home.

Kelly is focused on her future with fiancé Rick, but wonders how long her recently brokered peace with Shannon will last. Elizabeth and Jimmy bond over their shared Mexican heritage. Braunwyn struggles with her identity and worries that her friends won't stick around now that she's not "fun" anymore. Gina reveals that she heard Braunwyn made fun of her "small house" but it turns out she isn't the only one making disparaging remarks. Gina also brings up the awkward text messages she had with Sean last year. When Emily calls Braunwyn to clarify, she refuses to discuss over the phone. Later, when rumors start to spread, Braunwyn is forced to reveal a secret to Shannon.

Change is in the air in the OC as Shannon, Gina and Kelly have new significant others and homes. As Shannon takes a tour of Gina's new house, she vents frustrations about Kelly. Braunwyn and Kelly head to their friend Elizabeth's beach house and are shocked by Elizabeth's unconventional relationship. Meanwhile Emily, with a new hip and outlook on life, celebrates her anniversary with Shane. Braunwyn convinces soon-to-be neighbors Shannon and Kelly to meet up and hash out their differences. Later, Braunwyn invites Emily over and shares a secret she has been keeping.

The reunion concludes as the confrontation between the OG of the OC and the new housewife escalates when Vicki tries to shame Braunwyn over her behavior. Andy wishes Vicki farewell, Emily talks about the worst year of her life, and Shane joins the ladies providing a surprising perspective on their marriage. Gina's emotional and difficult year is discussed, including a post-season incident that involved the police. The ladies toast to an eventful season 14 with a nod to their trip to Miraval.

In part two of the reunion, tensions flare between Kelly and the Tres Amigas as the ladies continue their debate about what went down at Miraval, including all of the rumors that were lobbed at Kelly. Braunwyn opens up about how the show has complicated her relationship with her mother, Dr. Deb. Emotions run high as the Kelly versus Vicki feud is replayed and Kelly gets emotional about the loss of her former friend. Tamra gives updates on her family and her new business. Questions about Tamra's true motivations as a friend turns into a heated argument between Kelly and Shannon. The group trip to Florida is brought up and Vicki surprises everyone by insisting Braunwyn and her wilder ways has "destroyed" the show she created.

Part one kicks off by discussing the return of "Fun Shannon" and Shannon gives an update on her love life. Emily and Gina's complicated friendship is dissected as they discuss their roller coaster season including Gina's DUI, Emily's marital struggles and Gina's relationships in the wake of her separation. Meanwhile, Vicki grows agitated backstage waiting to join the ladies onstage. Once reunited, the ladies hear about Vicki's love tank, and hash it out over the unforgettable trip to Miraval including the gong heard around the world.

Shannon goes on a date with a man who she plans to invite to Vicki's engagement party. Emily helps Gina pack up her Coto house. Braunwyn and her mom Dr. Deb meet for yoga while continuing to avoid their unresolved issues. Emily is surprised at a medical diagnosis. The ladies celebrate Vicki's engagement with a "farmhouse chic" party, but Tamra melts down after seeing Kelly.

Wrapping up their trip to Florida, Vicki returns from the hospital with a sprained ankle. Tamra and Shannon go parasailing, while Gina faces her fears of murky water. On a sunset cruise, Kelly attempts to make amends with some of the women. Back home in the OC, Dr. Brian wonders if he and Kelly should live together. Gina tells her mom that she is calling off her divorce and Tamra finally gets her sons in the same room. Meanwhile, Emily and Kelly take an anger management session, in hopes that Kelly will be able to attend Vicki's upcoming engagement party.

The ladies drive to Key West in two divided groups. As they prepare to go to a drag show, Gina and Emily worry about something Vicki has done in regards to Kelly. Gina and Emily try to convince Vicki to come clean with Kelly about what she's done, but instead Shannon spills the beans to Kelly. Vicki and Kelly have another argument, leading Vicki to explode. Gina wonders if reconciling with Matt will work, while Kelly talks about her anger issues. Once again on vacation, an accident occurs, which leads to another ambulance ride.

Braunwyn convinces Kelly to go on the Florida trip. Tamra, Gina, and Emily learn exciting news about Vicki. Shannon shares the results of her divorce hearing. Vicki's daughter Briana visits. The ladies travel to Miami and head out for a fun night of clubbing, but the night takes a turn when Kelly insults Shannon. While sitting poolside, Tamra and Kelly try to hash things out, but instead, it blows up in their faces.

A video of Tamra listing rumors about Kelly goes viral, which causes Kelly to retaliate. While Shannon prepares for divorce court, Kelly makes contact with her mother and her brother for the first time in two years. Things get wild when Braunwyn throws a weaning party to celebrate the end of 19 years of breast feeding. Braunwyn invites the ladies to join her on a trip to Miami and Key West.

Shannon and Braunwyn help their daughters prepare for college. Tamra attends one of Ryan's therapy sessions and is devastated by what she learns. Gina gets some advice from her mother that makes her think twice. Emily and Brauwnyn advise Kelly about her estranged mother. Shannon and Tamra get together and hash things out.

The gossip from the tea party has Braunwyn in Kelly's crosshairs, but Braunwyn defends herself against the accusations and comes clean about who truly talked about Kelly. Shannon gets a shock when she finds out someone has been negative towards her.

The ladies gather to celebrate Vicki's birthday with a royal tea party. Kelly refuses to attend. At the party, Gina and Braunwyn clash and rumors about Kelly have the ladies up in arms.

Braunwyn's daughter Rowan makes her debut at OC Fashion Week with her clothing line Dark Rabbit. Shannon takes on the role of momager as she coaches daughter Adeline on how to walk a runway. Rowan and Adeline triumph, while Braunwyn and Kelly back each other up in an argument about Dr. Deb. Meanwhile, Gina gets a new look as she grapples with whether to reconcile with her ex or move forward with a new relationship. Eddie learns about Tamra and Braunwyn's time in Del Mar. Emily and Braunwyn bond over a discussion about the father figures in their lives. Tamra's son Ryan has a tattoo removed and agrees to go to therapy.

For Shannon's birthday, the ladies celebrate with a trip on a train to Del Mar and where Shannon's goal is to find a man to kiss. Still upset over the canceled double date, Gina avoids Emily, angered that the date may have been a bad set up from the start. Gina feels betrayed, but Emily insists she only had good intentions. Tamra and Braunwyn's flirtation finally comes to a boil. Kelly has an issue communicating with Dr. Brian. Vicki and former housewife Meghan come along to the party.

Gina's double date with Shane's cousin is canceled due to a broken toe. Emily goes to Tamra and Eddie for help to lose weight and learns the situation is more extreme than she thought. Shannon gets an O shot. Braunwyn has a family photo shoot. Emily catches up with former housewife, Alexis Bellino. Meanwhile, Kelly remains in Arizona to visit old friends and her brother JR as she struggles to reconnect with her younger brother Eric and mom Bobbi.

The Miraval trip continues as Vicki unleashes another rumor about Kelly, leading Kelly to explode at the Tres Amigas. Everyone goes beekeeping, except Kelly, who stays behind. At beekeeping, Shannon flirts with the beekeeper. After, Emily and Gina hash through their issues. At dinner, an emotional discussion leads to an unlikely apology. And the ladies have some late-night fun in the hot tub, where Brauwnyn reveals how she celebrates Sean's "monumental" birthdays.

At Miraval, Kelly tries to defend herself about the "bonk" but her plan backfires. Emily and Gina's strained friendship comes to a head. Tamra tries to mediate peace between Kelly and Shannon. Vicki arrives on the trip and quickly finds herself in hot water with Kelly. After an aerial yoga class, Tamra confronts Emily about not inviting her and Shannon to Las Vegas.

Kelly invests in a new business and goes to a Wellness Expo to practice her pitch. While Gina meets with a new lawyer about her DUI, Braunwyn and Kelly head to Las Vegas to support Emily at her dance performance. Then, the ladies travel to a wellness resort in Miraval, Arizona. At a sound bath, Kelly bonks Shannon over the head which leads to an unexpected trip to Urgent Care.

Emily is threatened by Gina's growing friendship with Shannon. Tamra and Shannon coach Vicki on how to deal with Kelly on their upcoming trip to Arizona. Kelly deals with family issues, as her brother JR encourages her to fix her estranged relationships with her mom and younger brother. Gina is frustrated by Emily's repeated efforts to convince her to join the Vegas trip. Kelly, Shannon and Tamra get to know Braunwyn's eccentric mom over dinner as they try to convince Kelly to go on the group trip to Arizona.

The day trip to Beverly Hills continues and Shannon surprises the group with tourist clothes and a double decker bus ride through Hollywood. Tamra confronts Braunwyn about going behind her back and secretly communicating with her enemies. Emily leaves the trip early to see Shane after he returns from taking the Bar exam and becomes disappointed when he is less than enthusiastic about reuniting. Braunwyn has dinner with her mom Dr. Deb and admits to lying to her new friends but places the blame on her unconventional childhood. Tamra and Shannon learn more about Braunwyn when they take a hip-hop dance class. Gina misses a court appearance and a warrant is issued for her arrest.

Kelly and Brauwnyn watch Emily rehearse her anniversary dance number for an upcoming Vegas trip, which may turn into a girls' trip instead of the anniversary celebration she hoped for. Shannon plans a group day trip so Gina can visit Rodeo Drive for the first time. While in Beverly Hills, Emily breaks down about personal issues. Shannon and Emily argue over a comment made during a radio interview and talks about an ugly rumor leads Kelly to explode.

As Tamra's housewarming party continues, Kelly's tear-filled exit prompts the other women to air their grievances. Gina confesses a painful secret to Emily. Shannon and Braunwyn cement their friendship and bond over challenges they face parenting. And while Kelly is in Aspen with Jolie, a new shocking rumor comes to light.
 

Kelly is shocked to learn how the allegation from last year's reunion has affected her daughter Jolie. Emily hosts her in-laws to celebrate their birthdays without the help of her husband Shane. Brauwnyn and Sean spend Valentine's day at their love shack, while her mom watches their seven kids. Tamra invites the ladies to her housewarming party and warns Kelly that Vicki will be there. At the party, Shannon and Tamra watch the infamous animoji Kelly sent Vicki. Braunwyn and Tamra hit it off, and sparks fly when Vicki arrives.

Shannon feels better than ever after shedding over 40 pounds and the baggage of her marriage. She immediately hits it off with Kelly's new friend, Braunwyn, a mom of seven children. Gina starts the year dealing with the ramifications of a recent DUI, while Emily takes on the role of single mother when her husband Shane studies for the California BAR exam. Kelly settles down and is smitten with her new beau, a successful plastic surgeon. Tamra has moved into a new home in her dream neighborhood of Coto de Caza, but is troubled that her sons are not speaking.

The reunion concludes as the ladies discuss Kelly's season of dating and zingy one-liners. Emily, Shannon, Kelly, and Gina have trouble seeing eye-to-eye on the events at Eddie's birthday party. The ladies relive the humidity, shenanigans and tension from their Jamaica trip. Then they take a deeper dive into Tamra and Shannon's merry-go-round of a friendship, as well as what exactly happened to cause Shannon's meltdown in Jamaica. The ladies close out the season with revealing their list of regrets and tequila shots.

In part two of the reunion, Kelly and Vicki continue to hash out their issues. Shannon's emotional year filled with highs and lows is discussed as the women chime in about her divorce. Things quickly get messy when the group tries to figure out the game of telephone and who said what first about Emily's marriage. Emily opens up about the body shaming she received online. Emotions run high when Tamra and Shannon tackle their fractured friendship.

The reunion begins with the "Tres Amigas," rehashing their whirlwind trip to Mexico, which sparks some unexpected resentment from Gina. And sparks fly when Vicki and Kelly go head-to-head.

Emily plans a Femme Fatale party for the ladies, as her mother, Susan, visits Orange County for the first time in five years. Shannon has a very adult conversation with her 16-year old daughter Sophie. Tamra and Gina try to hash out their issues. At Emily's party, Shannon and Vicki debut their new looks, as Kelly introduces her new man to the group. Meanwhile, Shannon has trouble finding common ground with Emily and Gina.

Vicki gets confronted by her son Michael for not letting him know about her most recent procedure. The conflict between Tamra and Gina continues at Emily's Turkish coffee cup reader gathering. When Kelly helps Gina move into her casita, she questions if Shannon may be manipulating the Tamra-Gina rift. Emily throws Gina a 34th birthday party, and instead of attending, Tamra, Shannon and Vicki throw an old lady party.

Upon their return from Jamaica, Vicki and Shannon proceed with dueling plastic surgeries. Emily and Shane attend couples therapy and face a painful memory. Gina gets herself in hot water with Tamra after she confesses to Shannon about what the ladies were saying behind her back.

Shannon continues to isolates herself from the rest of the ladies, who continue their trip with a day of adventure with a comical climb up a gorgeous waterfall. Later, Vicki coaxes Shannon to rejoin the group for a beachside dinner, where Shannon makes amends with only a few of the women at the table. An unexpected phone call makes Emily emotional.

During dinner in Jamaica, tensions rise when Gina confronts Shannon about not being a good friend to Tamra during Eddie's health issues. When Tamra doesn't defend her best friend, Shannon quickly feels betrayed and drama explodes in every direction. The ladies' concern for Shannon grows, when she isolates herself from the group and misses bobsledding.

When the OC ladies travel to Jamaica on a girls' trip, the overwhelming heat gets to all of them. Emily and Gina confide in Tamra about Shannon's standoffishness. Meanwhile, Shannon laughs it up in a salt scrub with Vicki and Kelly. Shannon gets distracted by her own news from home, while Gina shares an emotional moment with the ladies. After some fun and games on bamboo rafts and rope swings, tension erupts between Shannon and Tamra.

Vicki wants to be a better friend to Gina, but still wonders if Gina is making the right decision on getting divorced. Gina and Emily bond over their inability to get to know Shannon. Kelly stuns Shannon when she tells her Emily and Gina feel boxed out by her. At a family gathering in San Diego, Vicki is shocked to hear the younger generation isn't interested in marriage or having children. 

Shannon flies to Philadelphia with daughter Sophie for her first appearance on QVC. Kelly watches her daughter Jolie audition for a musical. Steve takes Vicki on her first ride on a motorcycle. While Tamra flies to Philadelphia to support Shannon, Kelly hosts the rest of the ladies for a screening party for Shannon's debut. 

Vicki sets the record straight after Kelly continues to tell stories about Steve to Tamra and Shannon. Gina's parents visit from Long Island to support her with the divorce. Vicki throws an Italian themed party, complete with a cooking lesson, where the ladies continue to think Gina is being too flippant about her divorce. Overwhelmed by the others doubting her, Gina sneaks off to the bathroom and calls an unexpected person for help.

Tamra's birthday party for Eddie ends in shambles after an explosive comment is made. Shannon gets set up by a matchmaker and goes on her first date in over twenty years. Vicki fights back about the rumors about her relationship with Steve. While the women react to Gina's marital news, Emily and Kelly try to work out their issues.

Vicki's golf party concludes as Tamra hounds Steve to propose to Vicki. With cracks continuing to appear in Tamra and Shannon's friendship, the ladies finally sit down for an emotional heart-to-heart. Meanwhile, Gina makes a confession about her marriage. Tamra throws Eddie a 45th birthday party. At the party, Kelly's plan to confront Steve goes awry and she ends up arguing with Emily's husband Shane.

Hijinks ensue when Vicki decides to celebrate her birthday with a ladies' golf outing. Tamra and Eddie double date with Emily and her husband, in order to get to know Shane. Kelly tries to teach her daughter Jolie the value of money and the two volunteer at a homeless shelter. A rumor about Emily's marriage sparks an unexpected confrontation between Tamra and Shannon.

The ladies are surprised to learn how the poker night ended, leaving Gina and Emily at odds. Vicki travels to LA to record radio commercials for Coto Financial and ends up embarrassing her son Michael in the process. Shannon gets emotional as she goes to court as part of her divorce. Her good friend Tamra surprises Shannon with the gift of a matchmaker, while Kelly dates the "milkman." After Emily leaves a happy hour early, the other women start to speculate about her marriage.

New divorcees Shannon and Kelly bond on a night on the town, making Tamra feel left out, as she tends to her husband Eddie, who needs a second heart procedure. Vicki pushes her son Michael to marry his girlfriend. Shannon makes progress on her new business venture with QVC. Emily hosts a poker party, where her mother-in-law Pary bonds with an emotional Kelly and Gina's loud mouth irritates Emily's husband, Shane.

While Shannon gets her daughter's opinion on her new business venture, Tamra visits the doctor and finds out her broken foot may require surgery. Gina's mom visits from Long Island, while Emily's mother-in-law Pary gives advice on how to motivate Shane. Vicki and Kelly have a tense meeting over coffee, where only one housewife walks away satisfied. At a group dinner, Shannon and Vicki meet Emily and Gina for the first time. Vicki gets raked over the coals by the ladies for secretly going on double-dates with Kelly's ex-husband.

Kelly's argument with Vicki continues, coming to an angry, tearful end. Tamra and Vicki fly to Mexico for a girls weekend to help break Shannon out of her shell. While Tamra and Shannon embrace a wild night, Vicki tries to reign herself in at Andales, after promising Steve she won't do anything to embarrass him. But a night of dancing on the bars, ends with a real injury and the trio opening up about their real vulnerabilities. Back in OC, Kelly gets emotional support from her sage 11 year-old daughter, Jolie, while Emily and Gina bond over an exercise group, Stroller Strides.

In the wake of Vicki repairing her friendship with Tamra, Vicki must face one last hurtle and apologize to Eddie. Tamra teaches an exercise class and introduces her new friend Gina, a recent transplant from Long Island, to the ladies. Emily and husband Shane celebrate their ninth anniversary. Shannon travels for the first time as a single mom to Mexico with her daughters. Kelly is stunned to learn that Vicki and Steve set up her ex-husband Michael and confronts Vicki over the betrayal.

After the surprising reconciliation between Vicki, Tamra, and Shannon at last season's reunion, the ladies are working to rebuild their friendship and regain each other's trust. Tamra has moved into a new home, and as part of their divorces, both Shannon and Kelly have downsized, while also adjusting to life as single mothers. Vicki, who has marriage on the brain, is now cohabitating with her boyfriend Steve, though he is in no rush to pop the question. Tamra goes on a hike with her estranged friend Emily to try to clear the air, but at home is dealing with Eddie's health scare. With the help of her friends, Shannon finally takes of her wedding ring and Kelly brings the ladies together for a ropes course.

The reunion continues with Kelly and Meghan reviving their text message feud. Peggy airs her grievances to Shannon, and an unexpected turn of events leaves everyone in state of total shock.

The First Ladies of Bravo are reunited and Lydia is in the hot seat and taken to task for outspoken opinions and actions. Vicki gives an update on her relationship with Steve, while Kelly and Shannon open up about the state of their marriages.

Vicki surprises her son Michael with a new role at Coto Financial, while Kelly complains to her mother that she's finally at a breaking point in her marriage. Tamra fulfills her greatest wish of attending her estranged daughter's high school graduation. The ladies celebrate the launch of Meghan's new candle line and Peggy finally comes face-to-face with all the women after her sudden departure in Iceland.

After being hurt by Kelly's words, Peggy reveals a secret video to Lydia. Meanwhile, the rest of the ladies whoop it up at a Viking dinner where Tamra and Vicki continue to get along, much to the dismay of Shannon. When Peggy finally arrives at the dinner, her preemptive strike on Meghan thoroughly backfires. Once everyone returns to the OC, Shannon discovers the nature of her unbalanced behavior, but also finds her marriage on thin ice.

Vicki's health scare continues and brings out a side of Peggy that shocks the ladies. Later, a broken friendship might finally be on the path to mending, while a drunken night causes fractures in another.

The ladies of Orange County are ready to explore everything in Iceland from hiking a glacier to sampling the exotic cuisine. While Tamra and Vicki seem to be reconnecting, Lydia and Tamra hit a bump in their friendship. After a long day of activities the ladies are faced with a shocking medical emergency.

While Vicki visits her cardiologist to check up on her broken heart, Shanon and Peggy are still simmering about the cancer questioning that took place with their husbands. Lydia and Doug plan a Nobleman Iceland trip and Doug encourages Lydia to invite her friends at Meghan's dinner party with her psychic. All hell breaks loose when Peggy confronts Shannon about David grilling Diko about her cancer. As everyone gets ready for their big trip to Iceland, Shannon wakes up regretful for how unraveled she became with Peggy and confesses to Tamra about the current state of her marriage.

Vicki and Tamra finally come face-to-face to see if there is any hope of redeeming their broken friendship. Lydia discovers the joys of when the rich get richer. Kelly's dad comes to town and she discovers the parallels between her parent's dysfunctional relationship and her own. Peggy and Diko celebrate their 22nd wedding anniversary with the ultimate Armenian inspired party while Shannon faces the consequences of her prying husband's actions.

Lydia throws Doug a party aboard a yacht to say farewell to his fertility and invites all the ladies despite her hurt feelings over being left out of Shannon's dinner. At the party, Peggy is infuriated when David questions Diko about her health. Meanwhile, Easter arrives in the OC and Shannon looks to her mom for advice about her marriage with David. Meanwhile, Vicki decides to call Tamra to finally meet and end their feud once and for all.

Kelly goes into her breast reduction surgery with the sentimental support of her husband Michael. Tamra shares with Meghan her concern over Shannon's recent behavior. Vicki and Shannon visit Kelly while she recovers at home. Shannon invites Tamra, Meghan, Kelly and Peggy out to dinner where Peggy defiantly defeats a deluge of digs from Kelly. And later, Lydia calls Tamra to invite her to Doug's Balls Voyage party, but finds out that her invite to Shannon's dinner was apparently lost at sea.

As rumors swirl around Orange County following Vicki's birthday party, Tamra catches wind of what transpired about Eddie and is livid. The "Friendship Whisperer" Lydia is even perplexed by Vicki's motives and is nervous for all the women to converge at Kelly's beach volleyball party. Kelly is having a breast reduction and decides to have a "Boobs Voyage Party" with all the women except her former bestie, Meghan. All hell breaks loose at Kelly's party when Tamra and Vicki finally talk face-to-face.

Meghan is still reeling from Kelly's attack at Drag King Bingo. Lydia tries to play mediator but is unable to stay impartial. Tamra gets an unexpected phone call that leaves her wondering if there is still hope for her and Vicki. Peggy prepares to send her daughters off to college. Shannon celebrates her birthday but is faced with the harsh reality that this year there will definitely not be a renewing of her and David's vows. Vicki throws a blowout party for her birthday and an old friend reveals some juicy details about Eddie's past.

Kelly suspects her new pal Shannon of being up to her old tricks and confides in Meghan, which blows up in her face when Meghan takes matters into her own hands. Meghan puts her detective hat back on to investigate Vicki's issues with Shannon and Tamra. Vicki's looking to move forward with her new love, Steve, while Peggy takes her daughter to New York to look at a school.  The ladies attend a Drag Bingo event dressed as men, where Lydia faces a moral dilemma and old arguments spark anew as Kelly and Meghan tear into old wounds.

Vicki gets green with envy when she learns that Kelly is planning on celebrating St. Patrick's Day with Shannon and Meghan. Peggy learns that something got lost in translation between her and Tamra at the Nobleman Launch Party. Lydia ponders if her son's dreadful prophecy will come true as she competes in a Spartan Race with Tamra, Eddie, Doug and David. Meghan hopes Irish eyes will be a smilin' upon Shannon and Kelly as they engage in a heavy pour of whiskey and whimsy.

After all the women finally came face to face at Meghan's Sip-N-See, Lydia is hopeful everyone can get along for her magazine's launch party. Tamra struggles with the scars of her broken family and her mom's poor communication skills.  Lydia is hopeful Vicki and Tamra can agree to meet and find peace, but when Tamra thinks Peggy is overstepping her bounds, things end up not so noble at the Nobleman launch party.

Vicki tries to balance her crazy life alongside her growing relationship with Steve. Lydia plans a launch party for her new magazine, but is hesitant to invite everyone. Tamra organizes a sit down for Kelly and Shannon that she hopes won't end in a screaming match. Meghan hosts a Sip-N-See for baby Aspen where all of the ladies will finally be in the same place for the first time in months, finally bringing Tamra and Vicki face-to-face.

Tamra and Shannon have their first face-to-face with Meghan's new baby and learn they'll soon have to face Vicki. Lydia's family takes a luxurious Hawaiian vacation full of uncomfortable conversations, while Kelly tackles her fears about her mother's mortality and her desire to move on with Tamra and Shannon. Vicki tries to settle into her new office and meddle in her son's love life while Peggy invites her friends to the unveiling of her custom-designed Lamborghini.

While the fallout from The Quiet Woman leaves Shannon and Kelly both stunned, the ladies move on with their lives as Shannon takes her daughter Sophie out for a driving lesson and Kelly looks to improve her love life from the inside out with vaginal rejuvenation. Lydia's mom, Judy throws a birthday party from her grandson Stirling, where Vicki forms an instant bond with new housewife Peggy. Tamra looks to break the cycle of parental alienation and divorce in her family.

Vicki struggles with trust issues as she sets up her new office with her new business partner, while Peggy and her family quietly deal with her upcoming reconstructive surgery. Tamra is thrust back into her role as the "Rodney King of the OC" as she sets the table for a peacemaking dinner between Shannon and Lydia at The Quiet Woman. Shannon comes face to face with the harsh reality of her weight gain as well as her nemesis Kelly Dodd, who crashes their dinner, causing plates to crash to the floor.

Vicki prepares for her big office move while Shannon enlists the help of her feng shui expert to try and bring balance into her otherwise chaotic life. Lydia is busy launching her brand new magazine which features Peggy, an Armenian firecracker, whose life may look perfect but not everything that glitters is gold. Kelly struggles to make her marriage work while Meghan settles into life as a new mom. Tamra plans an over-the-top birthday party for her granddaughter, Ava, where tempers fly as Lydia and Shannon meet for the first time and don't see eye to eye when it comes to Vicki.

In the season 12 opener, old feuds are still hot topics among Vicki, Kelly, Shannon and Tamra, with battle lines clearly drawn in the sand. While awaiting apologies that aren't forthcoming, Vicki is busy expanding her business and moving offices, Tamra is reuniting with an old friend who shares her faith, while Shannon struggles with her weight and her marriage.  Kelly's concerned her mother's becoming a hermit and Meghan is making her way back to Orange County after the birth of her baby, Aspen. Returning housewife Lydia, now a mother of three, is determined to bring Tamra and Vicki back together but soon realizes she may be in way over her head.

The reunion concludes with the ladies recounting their traumatic experience in Glamis. Old wounds are opened as Meghan finds herself on the defensive for her lack of sympathy towards Vicki after the accident. When the ugly drama of Ireland is discussed, emotions run high and Shannon is driven to her breaking point.

Kelly faces the music for her behavior this season and reveals some shocking secrets about her past. Heather goes head-to-head with Kelly about her outbursts at the sushi party, while Shannon talks about her vow renewal and rocky relationship with her mother-in-law. Vicki's daughter Briana visits the couch to dish about her mom's relationship with the truth.

The reunion kicks off as the women come together to grill Vicki on her journey from outsider, to insider, to outsider again. Tamra talks religion, being a peace maker and her award-winning ass while Meghan opens up about her baby blues and her relationship with Jimmy. When the '70' party accusations fly, new housewife Kelly stands her ground.

In the season finale, the ladies gather together at Shannon's new house for a carb-loaded affair to celebrate Tamra's victory at the fitness competition. However, with the residual anger surrounding Vicki's loose-lipped gossip, Tamra, Heather and Shannon decide it's time to shut down the rumor mill. After an evening of avoidance, they finally confront Vicki about her vicious rumors.

The Ireland trip ends with the conclusion of the bus ride from hell. Back in Orange County, the women try to make sense of their war on foreign soil, while Meghan escapes to St. Louis to get away from the drama. After months of strict diet and exercise, Tamra is finally ready to flaunt her body on stage at her long awaited fitness competition and the ladies gather to cheer her on.

After a bumpy start to their vacation in Ireland, the women head off on separate adventures. Meghan takes Kelly to nearby Greystones Village in an attempt to locate distant relatives, while Vicki, Tamra, Heather and Shannon travel to a milk farm to get up close and personal with Ireland's finest cows. The two groups reconvene for dinner where Kelly awkwardly tries to make amends with Tamra. However, the peace treaty doesn't last long, as tensions reemerge and bombs fly when the ladies make their way back to the airport, leaving this group of friends in disarray like never before.

The ladies jet off to Ireland to explore Meghan's heritage and try their luck of the Irish. On a pub crawl, an over indulgence of spirits leads to a sobering exchange of words between Tamra and Kelly, ultimately pushing Tamra over the edge. With Kelly on the outs, the rest of the ladies try to salvage their first day in Ireland by enjoying a traditional Irish Hooley Night.

Meghan throws a party to celebrate the grand opening of her candle store. Tensions ignite as Vicki threatens to expose a secret about Shannon that leaves all the ladies confused. As Kelly and Michael try to navigate their tumultuous marriage, Meghan and Jimmy try to get a handle on her highs and lows of pregnancy. Meanwhile, Heather throws a fancy party filled with mixed emotions and cocktails to celebrate the release of her book; where Vicki and Shannon finally confront one another and Meghan proposes a trip to Ireland to investigate her heritage.

Michael and Kelly discuss the ups and downs of their relationship since separating, while Meghan goes to her first ultrasound appointment. Vicki gets asked to film a commercial for a cancer charity. Shannon packs up her old home and gives it a heartfelt "goodbye" while Tamra hosts Kelly, Vicki, and Heather for a day of pampering and luxury at Glen Ivy Spa. Unfortunately, things at the spa aren't as tranquil as expected when Kelly tearfully opens up about her rocky marriage.

Shannon panics about her families' impending move, while her daughters prepare for an upcoming rock show. Vicki celebrates Briana's birthday and makes it uncomfortably clear she is ready to fill up her love tank. The ladies come over to help Shannon purge her outdated closet; however tensions run high over unresolved issues between Shannon and Kelly, as well as Tamra and Meghan. Friends and family gather to watch the Beador girls perform, but Shannon's night is rocked by a shocking allegation from an uninvited guest.

As the women recover from the accident in Glamis, Tamra returns intent on carrying on with the trip. New alliances form in the wake of Meghan and Shannon's refusal to visit Vicki at the hospital. Back in the OC, Tamra contemplates postponing her fitness competition. While Meghan goes to Vicki's house to make amends, Shannon attempts to get back into her friends' good graces.

Tamra, Vicki, Heather and Kelly travel to Glamis to celebrate Eddie's birthday. While the trip is supposed to be down and dirty fun, Tamra and Heather are still wary of Kelly's filthy mouth. After a long RV ride down, the ladies finally get some fresh air and see what the motor sports mecca has to offer. The next day, the ladies set out to explore the dunes, leading to a ride they will never forget. Meanwhile back in Orange County, lives are forever changed as Meghan receives the results from her pregnancy test and Shannon's holistic home has finally sold, leaving the Beador's two weeks to move out.

While Shannon heads to Cabo with David, Tamra and Kelly join Vicki at the luxurious Merv Griffin estate in La Quinta, California to celebrate Vicki and Briana's upcoming birthdays. Heather and Terry enjoy a date night dinner where they discuss his busy schedule and her problems with Kelly. Later, Tamra arranges a meeting between Kelly and Heather to work out their differences before the ladies head to Glamis.

After an explosive night at the sushi dinner, Heather and Tamra discuss Kelly's volatile behavior as Kelly regretfully turns to her friend Meghan and receives some tough love. Meanwhile, Meghan takes the next crucial step in her IVF process. Later, Shannon celebrates a night full of surprises with all her friends and family. Back in the OC, Vicki and Kelly have a party of their own and bond over being the odd women out.

While Vicki revels in the return of her family to Orange County, Heather strives to find a work/life balance on the eve of her book launch. Kelly struggles to figure out Shannon's motive for setting her up and bonds with Vicki over their shared anger. Tamra plans a last hurrah for Meghan before she gets pregnant, but the sushi party goes off the rails when Kelly loses her cool and crosses a line.

In the wake of all hell breaking loose at Shannon's 70's party, Shannon heads to Dr. Moon to try a new remedy to remove toxins. Kelly tries to make amends by inviting Shannon to sit down and rehash the night. Meanwhile, Meghan travels to Washington, D.C., with Heather by her side, to speak on behalf of colorectal cancer. Tamra explores custom bikinis for her fitness competition and Vicki tours Briana's new house in the midst of renovations.

At Shannon's 70's-themed party, disco fever takes on a whole new meaning when Shannon gets into a heated argument with Kelly about her rumor-filled past. While Vicki juggles work, babysitting her grandsons and nursing Briana back to health, she still finds time to "whoop it up" with the ladies, at least the ones who are speaking to her. Heather confronts Terry about his lazy parenting after he schedules a work trip for Mother's Day. With Jimmy out-of-town again, Meghan looks for support from her friends during her IVF treatments. Tamra tries to help Kelly mend fences, but winds up stirring the pot instead.

As Kelly's beach party moves indoors, Vicki and Shannon have a chilly face-off about the fate of their friendship. Meghan meets Jimmy's frozen sperm for the first time as the couple moves one step closer to starting their family. Heather laments how Terry's tough schedule is jeopardizing their family unit and Meghan advises Kelly to keep quiet when it comes to her opinions on Vicki. A medical emergency lands Briana in the hospital, leaving Vicki to step in as single grandma. Shannon enlists Tamra's help in making a tough decision regarding Vicki.

Vicki's daughter moves back, but her homecoming falls short of Vicki's expectations. Meanwhile, Meghan begins IVF shots and confronts her fear of needles in the process; and Kelly hosts a beach party, where Vicki and Tamra try to resolve their issues.

Heather travels to Turks and Caicos to help Terry reconnect with their kids, Tamra tries to save Ryan and Sarah's relationship. As Shannon continues to rebuild her relationship with David, Vicki does the same with her business. Later, Meghan invites the ladies over to her new house to demolish her kitchen; however it's Kelly who seems to smash her chances of friendship with the girls when she reveals she has befriended Vicki.

The ladies kick off an explosive 11th season with an epic boat party as Vicki fights to win the ladies back after a year of lies left her friendless and alone. Heather's mansion is still a work in progress, and so is her relationship with her husband Terry. Shannon's marriage is on more solid footing, so it's time to look for a new home. Meghan starts in vitro fertilization (IVF) with no help from husband Jimmy. And new housewife Kelly Dodd brings her big personality to the party, but her mouth gets her in trouble.

The Orange County vault is opened with never-before-seen footage from season ten including Shannon's unique ladies lunch, Vicki's night out and Heather's teachable moment to Meghan about the finer points of Botox. In Tahiti, the women experience a wild ride, and back in Orange County, Heather proves the devil is in the details when building a mega home. Plus, secrets are revealed with more reunion footage addressing Vicki's scandalous history with Brooks.

The half-hour special delves deep and showcases never-before-seen footage from Andy's sit down interview with Brooks Ayers, originally seen in the reunion, where Brooks addresses the ladies' allegations regarding his health. Andy confronts Brooks on the season's burning questions including why he avoided seeing Shannon's doctor, why he and Vicki told different stories about his treatment, and the claim that announcing his cancer diagnosis may have been an attempt to control his damaged public image. Brooks also reveals his true feelings about each of the ladies, including Vicki's daughter Briana, and explains why he finally ended his relationship with OC matriarch Vicki. 

The reunion concludes as the women confront Vicki with their doubts about Brooks' cancer. Shannon provides details regarding the validity of the PET/CT Scan, Tamra and Heather confront Vicki about the possibility of being blackmailed, and the ladies have strong reactions to Andy's interview with Brooks. Vicki makes a stunning revelation that has everyone doubting what they've heard.

On part two of the reunion, the ladies get wild and crazy looking back at the best OMG moments of season 10. While Shannon faces scrutiny about her marriage and David's affair, tensions rise when Heather gets heated about Vicki's betrayal of Tamra. Jim Edmonds also joins the ladies on the couch and is put in the hot seat about his marriage to Meghan. Briana makes an appearance and is no holds barred when it comes to her opinions about Brooks.

The reunion kicks off with the Housewives gathering on the couch to rehash the past year. Meghan makes her mark on her first reunion by clashing with Vicki over her step-mom comments and demonstrating what "Judgey Eyes" really looks like. Tamra reveals the heartbreaking family drama she has been keeping secret for the past year. Plus, a Housewife from the past speaks her mind about Tamra's religious transformation and Vicki shares hilarious memories of her late mother.

In the season finale, the ladies gather together to witness Tamra's baptism, but with the constant questions and confusion surrounding Brooks' cancer, Vicki is the one who feels crucified. And after an evening of avoidance, Shannon and Vicki come face-to-face when Shannon discovers that Vicki has committed the ultimate betrayal.

Vicki's daughter, Briana, meets Tamra for lunch and imparts shocking information about Brooks; Shannon confides in Heather and Tamra; the women prepare for Tamra's baptism in unconventional ways.

As Shannon seeks to make sense of her friendships, Tamra looks to a higher source to improve her son's troubled relationship. Meanwhile, Heather's Evine launch in Minnesota takes a turn for the worse as Terry botches the rehearsal. After a trip to the doctor with Brooks, Vicki tries to put an end to the cancer debate, but when Meghan hosts a viewing party in celebration of Heather's big night, a new revelation about Brooks has everyone stunned.

Shannon's Aries party continues with Vicki and Brooks making an early exit leaving the other ladies questioning Brooks' behavior and Vicki's involvement. Heather and Terry disagree over a design for the new house, while Tamra shows her son Ryan his new home in the OC. Meanwhile, Shannon begins to question her friendship with Vicki.

When Shannon throws an Aries themed party, Brooks finally gets his chance to confront Meghan face-to-face for her relentless digging into his past. And an off-handed comment by Brooks throws Tamra into a rage.

The day after Tamra's sex party, the ladies are still in disbelief over Vicki's attack on Meghan. Meanwhile, Shannon's kids cook up a plan to improve their parent's troubled relationship. Tamra and Eddie's date night turns sour when she comes clean about financially helping out her son. Plus, Vicki leaves the OC for a visit with Briana in Oklahoma, but underlying tensions about Brooks brings the trip to an explosive end.

Heather's luncheon ends with a bang as Vicki storms off, upset with Meghan for continually questioning Brooks' cancer treatment. Shannon visits Dr. Moon to help deal with pent up resentment. Tamra hosts a wild "Sex Party" that has Heather covered in blood and Vicki going for blood as she not only confronts Meghan face-to-face, but also goes after Meghan's husband, Jim Edmonds.

Meghan, Heather, Tamra and Shannon head to NASCAR while Vicki enjoys a birthday getaway with Brooks. Shannon tries to put on a happy face during her birthday dinner. Heather throws a luncheon at her unfinished home, where Meghan confronts the OG of the OC.

Back in the OC, Shannon and David discover that disciplining their kids is easier said than done. Vicki learns that Brooks has made a life altering decision, to stop chemo and try a radical new approach. Meanwhile, Tamra's psychic makes a shocking claim leaving the ladies in disbelief.

Hung-over from a night of drinking, Vicki and Shannon deepen their friendship by discussing the details of David's affair.  Meanwhile, the other ladies head out on an excursion that puts them in deep water. Later Tamra, wanting to get everything out in the open, sparks a controversy over girl code and pot stirring. Meghan surprises the ladies at the final dinner.

It's not all fun in the Tahitian sun as the women of the OC travel to the island of Moorea. When they go swimming with sharks, Meghan discovers that the real danger isn't in the water. Later, the group splits up for dinner leaving Shannon, Vicki and Tamra to not only take numerous shots at the bar, but also a few shots at Heather and Meghan's friendship.

When Meghan hosts a couple's game night, her husbands' absence becomes fair game for gossip with the other ladies. Meanwhile, Shannon and David meet with their therapist. Later, the women head off for a tropical get away to French Polynesia, but the road to paradise gets bumpy when Meghan and Vicki don't see eye to eye.

Vicki enlists the powers of a medium to try and communicate with her mother. Shannon discovers that to lose physical weight, she has to do more than just exercise, she must deal with the weight of her emotions too. Meghan tries to teach her step daughter responsibility but learns a lesson about parenting instead. While Tamra and Eddie struggle to work together at the gym, Heather is eager to start a new project with Terry. All the ladies come together for a fun night of bowling and a surprise announcement.

The passing of Vicki's mother sends shock waves through the group, causing everyone to reflect on family; Tamra celebrates the birth of her granddaughter; Shannon continues to repair her marriage; Meghan tries to create a lasting memory for Hayley.

Vicki gets a phone call that forever changes her life.Shannon offers an olive branch to Meghan when she hosts a Bunco party at her house. Meanwhile, Meghan moves into another house and Heather has an unorthodox date night with Terry that gets a little bloody.

A trip to Napa concludes with tensions at a high. Back in the OC, Vicki and Brooks consider some unconventional cancer treatments, Meghan puts the final touches on her first OC charity event while Heather faces the harsh reality of going over budget on her dream home. Meanwhile, Shannon receives some shocking news and unresolved issues between her and Meghan become the topic of the ladies' scrutiny at Meghan's JDRF charity event.

Heather and the ladies travel to Napa to celebrate the launch of her new sparkling wine Collette. OC transplant Meghan is excited for her first trip to wine country, but is also apprehensive after her recent run-in with Shannon. Shannon continues to struggle with her emotions regarding her husband David's affair. Also, Tamra reveals her newfound relationship with the lord while also trying to draw some much needed attention to her new boobs.

Shannon and David are pushed to new limits as they finish up the last day of their couples retreat.  Meanwhile, having returned from Puerto Vallarta, Vicki throws a Fiesta party where a piñata isn't the only thing that's bashed. At the party, when Heather introduces her friend Meghan to the group, Shannon realizes that she has a history with Meghan. Plus, Vicki and Tamra's shaky friendship becomes even more complicated as the two come face-to-face after having avoided each other for the past six months.

Season 10 kicks off with new boobs, a new housewife and a whole new set of problems for the ladies of the OC. Vicki announces that her boyfriend Brooks is now living with her, but that's not her biggest news when it comes to Brooks. Heather is busy building the dream house of a lifetime, while Shannon and David are trying to repair their broken marriage. New housewife, Meghan King Edmonds is ready to play ball, and Tamra adds new boobs to her chest while also getting something off her chest with Vicki.

Secrets are revealed with never-before-seen footage from Season 9 including a playful painting party, a raucous rock climbing session and a dirty duck dinner in Bali. Vicki and her beau Brooks also attend a therapy session and Tamra takes baby Astro out on the town. Plus, more is revealed from the Reunion.

There are laughs, tears and tirades in part two of the reunion as Shannon explains her holistic ways as only Shannon can do. The ladies argue over whether Lizzie is more drama queen than beauty queen, and the gloves are off when Tamra faces her accusers on whether or not she's to blame for much of this season's conflicts.

In Part 1 of the reunion, the ladies come face-to-face to deal with the hot issues and conflicts of the season. Lizzie clashes with Tamra while Heather and Shannon delve into their tumultuous, rollercoaster relationship, with Terry and David joining the fray to address their on-going issues. Tamra opens up about Ryan's sudden life-changing decision to move away. Plus, Vicki Skypes with Briana and the ladies get to see Vicki's new grandchild.

The women gather at Vicki's for a post Bali dinner party and with leftover tensions from the trip still running high, the ladies lay everything on the table. Tamra comes face-to-face with Brooks, and an apology from Shannon's husband David sparks an unexpected fight. Meanwhile, Vicki's daughter Briana and Tamra's son Ryan officially say goodbye to the OC, leaving their mothers in tears.

It's more fish-out-of-water time for the ladies in Bali as everything seems to be more fun than a barrel of monkeys. However, beneath the surface, tensions escalate as Shannon and Lizzie compare notes and realize Tamra has poisoned their budding friendship. Then, Vicki is shocked when she hears allegations that Tamra has been talking trash about Brooks. Although Heather begins to see some hope for reconciliation between her and Shannon, everything comes to a head at dinner when the ladies confront Tamra about being two-faced.

Balinese bliss becomes a rumble in the jungle when the ladies set out on a trip to Bali. Heather and Shannon hope for peace and relaxation, but things escalate when Shannon gets some shocking news. Meanwhile, Vicki hears about a scandalous statement allegedly made at the Valentine's Day dinner and Lizzie reveals her true thoughts about Tamra.

Heather and Tamra decide to take a girls trip to Bali, but they struggle with whether they should extend an olive branch to Shannon. Meanwhile, Lizzie has one of the worst birthdays ever. Later, love is in the air when Heather throws a spectacular Valentine's Day dinner party with sexy games and shenanigans.

Lizzie's dinner party continues where tensions between Shannon and Heather reach a boiling point, leaving the ladies to pick sides. Later, Vicki and Briana see a therapist to face the "Brooks issue" once and for all. Meanwhile, Tamra is shocked when Ryan gives his two week notice from the gym, but is blindsided during a family dinner where Ryan and his new girlfriend, Sarah, drop a bomb that leaves Tamra in tears.

When Lizzie invites the women to a dinner party at her family's beach house, tensions are high as Shannon and Heather come face-to-face for the first time since Heather kicked Shannon out of her house. Vicki brings Brooks to the party in hopes for a clean slate for him and Tamra. After a fiery show on the beach, tempers flare once again when a big accusation is made.

After a heated dinner in Mexico, Shannon and David try to get the night and their marriage back on track with the help of Vicki. Back in the OC, Heather expands her family with new puppies while Tamra and Eddie make a final decision about their new addition Astro. Meanwhile, Lizzie pounds the pavement and tries to take her business to the next level.

After being banished from the Dubrow household, Shannon makes a run for the border to join Vicki and Brooks in Puerto Vallarta. Back in the OC, Lizzie's personal life is put under the microscope as she tries to balance work and family, while Heather hires a personal chef to maximize her time with her husband and children. Meanwhile, Tamra's experiment of trying to teach Eddie a lesson in fatherhood backfires leaving her the proud single mother of a robot baby.

While confiding in Tamra, Shannon receives a text from David that rumors are swirling around the OC about their marriage. Shannon heads to Heather's house to find out the source of the rumors, only to be turned away. Lizzie is caught in the middle of Shannon and Heather's argument and left to decide who to believe. Meanwhile, Vicki and Brooks head to Puerto Vallarta for a much needed vacation and Tamra orders a robotic baby to show Eddie what it's like to have a newborn.

Tamra reveals her real reason for being upset with Heather. Meanwhile, Briana and Ryan surprise Vicki with the gender of their baby and later, Shannon turns to Tamra for support when her husband, David, sends her a shocking e-mail about their relationship.

Shannon is excited about her annual Christmas party, but holiday cheer quickly turns into holiday jeer when the ladies get together. Meanwhile, Vicki mourns Briana's move to Oklahoma and Tamra gets a dose of reality when she gets some shocking news about her son.

A trip to Oklahoma causes Vicki massive emotional stress as she helps her daughter Briana look for a house. Back in Orange County, Heather and Shannon try to make sense of the massive rift in their friendship, leaving Lizzie caught in the crossfire of accusations and hearsay. Later, Tamra is shocked as she discovers that her son Ryan is possibly endangering his health by taking a potentially harmful medication without a prescription.

Vicki continues to struggle with her daughter's decision to move to Oklahoma as Briana asks her to come along on a house-hunting trip. Heather hosts her closest friends and family for a hoedown-themed breaking ground party for their new house.

Shannon and Vicki bond when Shannon takes Vicki to her holistic healer and brings her Feng Shui expert to her office. While Heather is busy planning a hoedown themed party to celebrate breaking ground on her new house, Lizzie is overwhelmed at home and Tamra pushes for her reluctant son Ryan to take on more responsibility at the fitness studio. A holiday outing turns tense when Vicki and Lizzie don't get along, and Heather and Shannon fight over, of all things, a chair.

Tamra and Heather are invited to a holiday party where fashion takes a back seat to charity and the girls meet Lizzie, a former beauty queen. As Vicki focuses on business and the pursuit of happiness, Tamra and Eddie have a heart-to-heart discussion about the possibility of a baby.

The dinner party continues at Shannon's OC home, and while the ladies hop onboard the fun bus, Heather seems to have been left at the station. As Heather leaves town for the holidays, the ladies meet for a "Fakes-giving" Feast where they air out their grievances.

The Hawaii trip concludes with the ladies questioning Vicki about the status of her relationship with Brooks and one last attempt to get "Fancy Pants" Dubrow to put on her party pants. Back on the mainland, Heather introduces the ladies to her future neighbor Shannon Beador when Tamra invites the women over for a spooky-themed night of food and tarot card readings. At a dinner, Tamra reveals that she misses her kids and is thinking about having a baby with Eddie. After meeting the ladies, Shannon invites them to her house for a "real" home cooked meal.

In the season opener, Vicki finds her life in turmoil once again, as her divorce from Donn is finalized and she struggles to move forward with Brooks after his controversial clash with Briana at last season's reunion. Newcomer Shannon gives Heather a peek into her quirky lifestyle choices. Heather invites party girls Vicki and Tamra for a girls-only weekend trip to Honolulu following her guest role on "Hawaii Five-O," but tensions arise when the dynamic duo are met with resistance when they try to get Heather to lose the fancy pants.

Secrets are revealed in this never-before-seen footage from season eight including Alexis preparing for her big acting audition with the help of her acting coach, while Lydia makes a shocking confession about herself and Doug. Meanwhile, Vicki and Gretchen battle it out for the titled spot of Tamra's BFF at an elegant Bridal Tea Party thrown by the OC's resident "Fancy Pants", Heather. Plus, more is unveiled from the reunion, including a moment with Lauri trying to prove to Vicki, and the world, that she's not a liar.

The electrifying reunion comes to a dramatic conclusion when Vicki's boyfriend Brooks and Briana confront each other in an explosive argument that brings Vicki to tears and has her threatening to leave the reunion for good!

The drama-packed reunion continues as Gretchen faces off against the other ladies about Tamra's wedding dress shopping and the accusation that Gretchen tried to force Alexis out of the festivities. Heather confronts Gretchen about what really happened behind-the-scenes with the 'Malibu Country' auditions, and Gretchen is left in tears when the other ladies make shocking accusations about her engagement to Slade.

Andy Cohen sits down with Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Barney, Gretchen Rossi, Alexis Bellino, Heather Dubrow and Lydia McLaughlin to revisit the drama from season eight. The epic three-part reunion begins as Vicki and Gretchen go head to head digging up the past and slinging mud as they vie for Tamra's friendship. The drama then turns to new housewife Lydia who is called to task about her outspokenness and forced to defend herself against accusations of stirring the pot. And then the tension hits a boiling point when original housewife Lauri Petersen returns to defend her claims of Vicki's infidelities instigating an explosive fight that changes the nature of their friendship forever.

As Vicki's "Winter Wonderland" party continues, Gretchen and Heather get into a heated argument, and Alexis is brought to tears when hubby Jim faces the other ladies for the first time all year. Briana's husband, Ryan, shocks everyone when he verbally attacks a particular guest. Still reeling from their falling out in Canada, Tamra and Gretchen accuse one another of lies and deceptions. Steaming from Slade's public insults, Vicki and Lydia ambush him in a surprise turn at an already frigid party.

Gretchen proposes to Slade during a stunning skyscraper rooftop rendezvous, but none of the other ladies score an invite to the engagement party that follows. Heather and Terry break the news to their kids that they've sold their home. Vicki hears Slade insult her on his radio show and plans to confront him at her upcoming "Winter Wonderland" party. As the party begins, the ladies are full of surprises: Tamra reveals her wedding date, Vicki reveals her rekindled relationship with Brooks, and everybody reveals their true feelings about Gretchen.

Though she's made amends with the other ladies, Alexis' luck runs out when she comes face-to-face with Gretchen. Still recovering from the drama in Whistler, Lydia grounds herself in Bible study, and Heather and Terry receive a surprise offer they might not be able to refuse. Meanwhile Vicki struggles to keep things professional on a business trip with Brooks. Tamra confronts Eddie about setting a wedding date, while Gretchen takes matters into her own hands and plots a surprise marriage proposal for Slade.

In part two of the ladies' Canada trip, Lauri's accusations of indiscretions leaves Vicki's head spinning and launches the mother of all dinner table debacles. Tamra accuses Gretchen of lying, making Gretchen question their friendship. A snowmobile adventure takes a surprising turn, and a subzero vodka binge leaves Tamra tongue-tied in the worst way possible. Back in Orange County, Heather guest stars on a new sitcom.

Lydia looks forward to taking all the ladies on a ski vacation to Whistler, Canada. Alexis hopes for a conflict-free trip, but before the women even reach the snow, Heather and Gretchen tussle over who was really offered a coveted sitcom role. Meanwhile, Tamra hears the raunchy gossip that Lauri has been spreading about Vicki and sets off an avalanche of screams when she spills the beans to Vicki.

Tamra is frustrated with the slow progress on her fitness studio, while Heather's acting career speeds ahead as she lands another guest role on a popular sitcom. Tamra shops for a wedding dress with the whole gang, but her beautiful day turns ugly when Lauri drops a bomb on Vicki about who Brooks is spending time with. After dinner, Tamra and Heather question Gretchen's honesty.

Sparks fly when Alexis and Heather finally come face-to-face to settle their differences. Briana and Ryan share an emotional goodbye as he prepares for deployment. Lydia throws a sexy salsa dance party, but finds herself in the middle of big drama when Slade throws a snarky comment her way. Vicki is stunned by the arrival of an unexpected dance partner, while rumors swirl about her love life. Things get ugly when Gretchen threatens to back out of Tamra's wedding dress shopping excursion when she finds out Alexis will be there.

In part two of Tamra's Mexican bachelorette extravaganza, Vicki steals Tamra and Lydia away for a night of drunken debauchery, leaving Gretchen and Heather furious. It's all poolside drama when Gretchen and Vicki finally have it out, but Tamra makes a bigger splash when she reveals details of her past to Gretchen. The trip goes from crazy to nuts when Mexican strippers show up, but can Lydia's virgin eyes handle such indelicacy without sending her running for the exit? Back in Orange County, Alexis begs Jim for a gift he's just not willing to give.

Tamra and Alexis face each other for the first time since the debacle at Tamra's party. Meanwhile, Heather and Gretchen butt heads while planning Tamra's bachelorette party trip to Mexico. Then, just as the ladies head south of the border, O.C. housewife Lauri Peterson tells Gretchen shocking allegations about Vicki's past. Will Gretchen bite her tongue or turn this fiesta into a fight?

Vicki is torn between spending the evening with her on-again-off-again beau Brooks and babysitting her grandson Troy. Meanwhile, Lydia convinces Alexis to finally meet with Tamra for the first time since their epic fight. Gretchen visits a fertility doctor, and Lydia tries to accept that her mother won't stop smoking marijuana. Then, Tamra gives a powerful speech at the Los Angeles Women's Expo where she reveals shocking details of her past that she has kept secret for years.

While Heather is in Hollywood filming a guest role on Hot In Cleveland, Terry struggles at home alone with the kids. Meanwhile, Alexis pursues her own acting career in Orange County. Gretchen and Slade ruffle some feathers when they are inconsiderate on Heather's big day. Then, Lydia confronts her mother about her marijuana smoking habit.

Tamra doubts Vicki's commitment to their new business venture when they face off in a nasty argument that abruptly ends their Malibu wine-tasting trip. Alexis and Jim celebrate the grand opening of their trampoline park. Meanwhile, Tamra worries that Eddie is more committed to his bike-riding habit than her, and Heather and Terry hit a roadblock in their relationship when it's revealed he went too far in an argument, uttering a word that hits too close for comfort to some of the other Housewives.

After the battle at Tamra's party, Alexis struggles to turn the other cheek despite her Christian belief in forgiveness. Tamra's newly-repaired relationship with Vicki goes sour when Vicki is a no-show at their new wine business. Meanwhile, Lydia celebrates her free-spirited mom's new sobriety from marijuana. Vicki does her best to navigate a bitter rift between her family and her boyfriend, Brooks, and Gretchen breaks down in tears contemplating her complicated future with Slade. Heather receives an exciting offer to guest star on a sitcom, only to have Terry selfishly ruin the moment.

When Tamra explodes and kicks Alexis out of her party, all hell breaks loose. While Heather and Gretchen are happy to see Alexis go, Vicki is torn between her alliance with Alexis and her renewed friendship with former BFF Tamra. Alexis screams that she's being bullied again, but Lydia disagrees. In the aftermath, Gretchen heads to New York to support Slade as he deals with the hardest challenge he's ever faced. Lydia encourages a reluctant Alexis to reach out to her enemies and make amends, while Vicki's son-in-law drops a bomb about her boyfriend Brooks.

Alexis is shocked when Vicki invites her to a party at Tamra's new gym -- but not as shocked as when she finds out that Tamra says it's OK. Lydia makes a splash when she reveals that she's been invited to Tamra's party -- by her old friend Alexis Bellino. Meanwhile, Gretchen and Slade try to keep their relationship strong while dealing with challenging personal issues close to home. Then, on the night of the big party, Tamra wonders if she's made a huge mistake by allowing Alexis to come when things quickly spin out of control.

Vicki invites Alexis to be the first to meet her new grandson, Troy. Meanwhile, Tamra and Gretchen shop for baby gifts, and as Tamra tries to get her relationship with Vicki back on track, Vicki threatens to derail their progress. Heather meets with Lydia McLaughlin about featuring her house in Lydia's magazine, but Heather won't give up the goods without a promise of the cover.

Heather's clambake continues, where Vicki's facial "tweaking" becomes the topic of catty gossip. After a confrontation and tear-filled dinner, Vicki and Tamra attempt to repair their lost friendship. Terry's need to constantly make jokes rubs Heather the wrong way, while Alexis and Jim's ballroom dancing lesson rub them the right way. Gretchen visits Slade at the radio station to support his new endeavors, and Tamra gets more than she bargained for when Eddie expresses his concerns about Vicki.

In the Season 8 premiere, the women are navigating a minefield of fractured friendships. Vicki embraces the joys of "grandmotherhood" when daughter Briana gives birth to a baby boy. Tamra moves in with fiancée and new business partner, Eddie, while Gretchen must deal with her business ventures alone, as longtime boyfriend Slade gets a job of his own. Heather throws an East Coast-style clambake in her West Coast backyard, but refuses to invite Alexis. The clambake reaches a boiling point when Vicki and Tamra come face-to-face for the first time since last year's brawl over Vicki's beau, Brooks.

In the seventh season's "Lost Footage Special," we see never-aired Housewife happenings including make-ups, shake-ups, and exclusive moments from the reunion. Unlikely pairings include a double date with Vicki, Brooks, Gretchen, and Slade, and Tamra meets an old foe for drinks. Heather and Alexis each pursue their dream careers, while Tamra comes to terms with her son Ryan's skepticism about her engagement. Serious showdowns at the reunion arise over the Wives' various plastic surgeries and a special visitor drops by.

In part two of The Real Housewives of Orange County reunion, Vicki's relationship with Brooks takes center stage when he stops by to give the ladies a piece of his mind. When Briana joins the group, Vicki's fidelity and Brooks' motives are called into question as accusations against the couple arise. By the end of the reunion, friendships are frayed, new alliances are formed, and the women's relationships with one another may never be the same again.

After the most dramatic season to date, the O.C. ladies come together again for laughter, fighting and tears. Alexis is in the hot seat when she demands an apology from the ladies for calling her phony. An all-out war results when Tamra, Heather, and Gretchen point out examples of Alexis' insincerity and Vicki comes to her defense. Meanwhile, Gretchen accuses Vicki of being a hypocrite regarding her relationship with Brooks, leaving Vicki feeling backed into a corner with almost no support.

The drama continues at Heather's opulent party in this season's finale. Sarah's bizarre actions force Heather to take drastic action. Tamra and Gretchen commemorate their new friendship with a heartfelt gift. Alexis' husband, Jim, crashes the party and confronts Heather's husband, Terry, about calling Alexis phony. Meanwhile, Brooks instigates an explosive fight between Vicki and Tamra that leaves the future of their friendship in doubt.

All the women attend an extravagant party at Heather's house to celebrate her new last name. Vicki flaunts an expensive gift from Brooks, while tension still runs high with her and Briana. Alexis faces Gretchen and the other women for the first time since Costa Rica. Tamra is having a good time until Jeana shows up, re-opening old wounds. And then drama hits an all-time high when Alexis' friend Sarah commits the ultimate party foul, spinning everything and everyone out of control.

Alexis faces her biggest test yet: reporting on-location for her final Fox 5 news segment, while Vicki pushes Brooks to fix his teeth. Meanwhile, Gretchen accidentally uncovers Slade's plan to propose, leading to a confrontation that puts them over the edge. Then, Tamra gets a shock of her own when Eddie surprises her with a romantic trip to Bora Bora, leaving her wondering what he's got up his sleeve.

The tension in Costa Rica heats up as Alexis fights off Heather and Tamara's accusations that she is phony. But when her good friend Gretchen jumps in with her own accusations, Alexis' fighting spirit breaks and with hurt feelings, she departs the trip early. Meanwhile, the remaining women get wild on a white water rafting trip through the jungle that shakes Vicki to the core, resulting in a bizarre emotional breakdown.

It's fish-out-of-water time as the ladies travel to the rainforest of Costa Rica. Zip lining through the jungle canopy has the O.C. ladies screaming with excitement, while their shifting friendships have them screaming at each other. Vicki's erratic behavior has the others worried that she's having a mental breakdown, while the collective whip comes down hard on Alexis as the group conducts a "makeshift intervention" to confront her on her phony lifestyle.

Brooks lends his support to Vicki in the aftermath of her argument with Briana, but the mother-daughter rift pushes Vicki over the edge. Tamra sits down with Slade to hash out their past, but will they forgive and forget? Heather decides to surprise Terry by finally taking his last name. Later, Gretchen and Slade seek couple's counseling while Alexis attempts to mend fences with Tamra – neither effort goes well.

Slade enlists Heather to go engagement ring shopping with him, but Gretchen and Heather's subsequent conversation seems sure to throw Slade's plans for a loop. Alexis throws an over the top birthday party for her four-year-old twins, while Tamra goes under the knife to have her "Simon" tattoo removed from her finger. Later, Vicki has a gut-wrenching, blowout fight with Briana that could forever damage their relationship.

Slade has a serious conversation with Gretchen's dad that leaves him caught off-guard. Meanwhile, Gretchen expresses to Tamra her hesitation of ever marrying Slade. Vicki and Tamra host a formal wine party where Vicki announces Briana's big news. But just before the party ends on a happy note, Vicki forces an awkward meeting between her new beau Brooks and her reluctant daughter Briana that does more harm than good.

In Las Vegas, an anxious Gretchen performs with the Pussycat Dolls in front of all the other housewives -- will she shine or bomb? Back in Orange County, despite Jim's objections, Alexis continues to follow her career aspirations and meets with a talent coach to hone her hosting skills. Meanwhile, Heather and Terry join Gretchen and Slade for a couple's dinner, and Gretchen is shocked to hear Terry call Alexis phony. Later, Vicki takes Briana and her new man, Ryan, to dinner where Briana drops a huge bombshell, leaving Vicki speechless.

No longer content staying home with the kids full-time, Heather heads to Hollywood for an audition, but finds herself conflicted about being a working actress raising four children. Meanwhile, Alexis wants to hire a coach to help her reach her dreams of hosting her own television show, but Jim doesn't lend his support. Later, Gretchen is finally ready to perform with the Pussycat Dolls in Las Vegas, and all the ladies are there to support her. However, a difficult rehearsal could spell disaster for the big night.

Alexis plans a glamorous camping (aka "glamping") trip near Santa Barbara for all the girls, but with her Pussycat Dolls performance only days away, Gretchen decides to skip the trip. Tamra, also staying home as she recovers from her breast implant removal surgery, is paid a visit by Vicki, who reveals that she's becoming friends with Alexis. Skeptical of this newfound friendship, Tamra doesn't believe for one second that Vicki will survive a night with Alexis in the woods. During the glamping trip, will the housewives relish nature or long for the luxuries they're accustomed to?

Both Tamra and Vicki's romantic relationships are moving full speed ahead. While Eddie stands by Tamra's side through her breast implant removal surgery, Vicki shares very personal information with Brooks. Meanwhile, Alexis continues her work at the local news station, but Jim wants her to return to being a full-time, stay-at-home mom. Later, Heather invites the housewives to a fun night of bowling and champagne, but chaos ensues when Gretchen's friend, Sarah erratically confronts Vicki.

Vicki finally gets answers about Briana's health, while Alexis endures the agony of getting her nose cast removed. Meanwhile, Tamra, Gretchen, and Heather participate in a "Mud Run" for charity, and injuries are a plenty. Finally, filled with unexpected emotion, Tamra hesitates when finalizing her divorce from Simon.

A nervous Alexis undergoes sinus surgery, where her plastic surgeon additionally removes a bump from her nose. Meanwhile, Vicki is distraught as Briana's thyroid surgery went worse than expected. Tamra visits her doctor and decides to have her breast implants removed. Then, Heather plans a glamorous trip to L.A. to get some advice on opening a restaurant, but who needs freeways when you can take a helicopter? Gretchen watches a rehearsal of the Pussycat Dolls in preparation for her Las Vegas debut, but will she realize that she's in over her head?

The Bunco Party takes an uncomfortable turn when Slade and some of the O.C. men, invited by Tamra, join the party. Confronted immediately about the insulting things he said about Vicki in his comedy routine, Slade aggressively defends himself. And though Vicki tries to make a graceful exit, she soon finds herself drawn back inside to have the last word. Jumping to Slade's defense, Gretchen and Vicki get into a vicious screaming match, where Gretchen accuses Vicki of being a hypocrite. And just when everyone thinks the drama is over, Alexis gets defensive when Tamra and Heather call her out on her upcoming nose job. Later, once the party drama has passed, Alexis goes in for her surgery, and Vicki's daughter Briana heads to the hospital to have her thyroid removed, fearing the worst -- cancer.

Heather tells Tamra that she and Vicki were the butt of Slade's jokes in his insulting comedy routine, and Tamra doesn't think it's funny at all. When Tamra tells Vicki about Slade's comedy routine, she feels insulted, but is distracted by her daughter Briana's upcoming thyroid surgery, which could reveal if she has cancer. Alexis works herself into a frenzy over her upcoming nose surgery because she's convinced that her doctor must remove her nose entirely from her face to take off the bump. At Tamra's '80s-themed Bunco Party, a friend brings up Slade's jokes and a simmering controversy explodes into full-on conflict. While Gretchen jumps to Slade's defense, Tamra tries to diffuse the situation by revealing a surprise -- much to Vicki's horror.

Tamra tries to convince Vicki that her friendship with Gretchen won't overshadow their bond, while on the other side of town, Alexis and Heather meet for a doomed lunch to try and work out their differences. Vicki and her daughter Briana have a heart-to-heart about Vicki's new boyfriend, and Briana informs her mother of an upcoming surgery she must undergo. Meanwhile, Slade is trying out a new career -- comedy -- and against Gretchen's wishes, his routine at the Improv is laden with Housewife-insulting jokes. How will Gretchen react when Slade ridicules her friends in public?

New housewife Heather throws a "painting party" to get to know the ladies better. In between brush strokes, Alexis and Vicki make snide remarks to Gretchen and Tamra about their budding friendship, and Alexis is green with envy of Heather's picture-perfect life. After the party, Gretchen and Slade dig up questionable information about Vicki's new boyfriend that is sure to send shockwaves through the O.C.

At Vicki's tension-filled dinner party, Peggy and Alexis reach a boiling point, and Peggy decides to close the chapter on her friendship with Alexis and the other women. Gretchen poses for a nude photo shoot for a charitable cause, while OC's newest housewife, Heather, has it all and isn't afraid to let everyone know it. Meanwhile, Vicki and Tamra go on an overnight trip to Catalina with their boyfriends that nearly ends before it begins when Tamra overreacts and puts Brooks in an embarrassing situation.

In the seventh season premiere of The Real Housewives of Orange County, the women all find themselves dealing with lingering drama from last year. As Vicki finalizes her divorce, she's focused on finding happiness, starting with putting the house up for sale and spending time with her new man, Brooks. Busy mom Alexis has a new job as a morning news show correspondent, and after a three-year feud, Tamra and Gretchen meet to bury the hatchet once and for all. Tamra continues to sell real estate to make ends meet, and shows a very expensive property to filthy rich Heather Dubrow -- a former actress, now mother of four -- whom she later invites to a dinner party at Vicki's house. With tensions high and patience low, Peggy and Alexis come face to face for the first time since last year's bombshell revelation that Peggy dated Alexis' husband. Will the dinner party be a recipe for disaster?

Brand new, never-before-seen footage is revealed in a special episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County. Gretchen talks candidly about her battles with an eating disorder, and Tamra discusses her oldest son's health issues. Meanwhile, Fernanda confronts Alexis about her judgment of gay marriage, and in a never before seen moment from the finale, Vicki confides to her brother about what really led to the Gunvalson divorce.

Part II picks up where Part I left off. Hosted by Bravo's Andy Cohen, the ladies of the O.C., Tamra Barney, Alexis Bellino, Gretchen Rossi, Peggy Tanous, and Vicki Gunvalson get together to set the record straight on some of the most talked-about antics of the season and answer some of America's most burning questions.

Hosted by Bravo's Andy Cohen, the ladies of the O.C., Tamra Barney, Alexis Bellino, Gretchen Rossi, Peggy Tanous, and Vicki Gunvalson get together to set the record straight on some of the most talked-about antics of the season and answer some of America's most burning questions.

In the season finale, Vicki is home from the hospital and reveals the next step in her marriage. Despite Vicki's personal problems, she proceeds to throw her annual fall party. With everyone in attendance, there's plenty of drama among all the Housewives, especially with former housewife, Jeana.

Peggy surprises her husband, Micah, with a trip to Vegas, and rather than bringing her gal-pal Alexis, she makes it a couples-only trip with Tamra and Eddie. Back in Coto de Caza, Gretchen and Slade have a heart-to-heart about how his child support issues and debts are causing problems in their relationship. Meanwhile, it's the day of the Alexis Couture fashion preview, and Vicki is a no-show. But when it comes to light that Vicki has been rushed to the emergency room, one of the Housewives accuses Vicki of stealing Alexis' spotlight.

During a girls-only trip to San Antonio, Alexis talks openly about the changing rules of her household and surprises everyone as she lives it up. Meanwhile, back in the O.C., Tamra's court case against her ex, Simon, comes to a boil and to make matters worse, former Housewife Jeana Keough has gone to the press siding with Tamra's ex.

Peggy and Alexis meet to discuss their strained friendship, but the conversation leads to more drama. When Slade's mom comes to visit, she confronts him about getting a "real job." Tamra, Vicki, and Peggy head off to Temecula for a day of wine tasting and gossip, but Vicki has a hard time putting on a happy face and breaks down when the topic turns to her marriage.

Peggy and Micah throwing their annual dinner party and hire celebrity chefs, Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Miliken of Border Grill, to cater the event. Tamra's new boyfriend, Eddie, meets the ladies for the first time. During the party, Alexis causes a scene and flees the table, leaving Peggy livid. Donn is shocked by Vicki's comment to the group about wishing they had started their own family together.

For Gretchen's birthday, Slade surprises her with a poor man's party of take-out food and a unique gift that leaves her speechless. Peggy and Tamra are excited to model in an O.C. designer's fashion show, but a surprise model throws Tamra for a loop. Former Housewife, Lynne Curtin, goes to Fernanda's gym to workout, but when Tamra is a no-show, Fernanda shares a shocking secret.

Vicki visits Tamra at her hew house to gossip about the rumors surrounding the Bellino's possible home foreclosure. Gretchen is upset that all the men in her life are fat, both the dogs and Slade. Vicki and Donn try to spend some quality time together by going to the spa, but things get uncomfortable when the conversation turns awkward at dinner.

Tamra and her boyfriend, Eddie, head to Spain for a romantic vacation. Meanwhile, Gretchen surprises her parents with a vow renewal ceremony for their 40th anniversary. Peggy is going under the knife to replace her 20-year old breast implants. Vicki is trying to be a better wife and mom by setting up a family excursion.

Peggy has a consultation with a plastic surgeon about replacing her breast implants. Donn makes Vicki feel guilty for working so much and not making time for the family. Fernanda celebrates her recent citizenship, but becomes upset after finding out Tamra can't come to her party. Alexis hosts a spa party to introduce Peggy to her circle of friends, but the tension soars as Fernanda confronts Tamra.

Tamra and Vicki travel to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for a weekend of sunbathing, girl talk, and tequila shots. Gretchen meets Alexis to get advice about rebounding from divorce and getting remarried. Peggy is interviewed for a documentary and reveals a serious health issue she's been coping with for three years.

Alexis, Gretchen, and Peggy get together for a day of shopping and socializing. The dinner conversation turns racy when the women share surprising sexual secrets. Alexis and her family head to San Diego for a family vacation; however, the trip turns out to be anything but relaxing for her. Gretchen continues to hound Slade during their trip to Palm Springs. Even though they are in the middle of a home improvement, Vicki is getting restless in Coto de Casa and wants to sell the house, while Donn is happy to stay put. Tamra wants to take steps to repair her friendship with Vicki and suggests a girls' weekend in Cabo San Lucas.

After being with Slade for a year and half, Gretchen still doesn't know if she is ready for marriage again. Tamra and her new gal-pal, Fernanda, catch up over a glass of wine as Tamra explains how much she enjoys their friendship, especially while going through such an emotional divorce. Alexis spends the morning at the park with her close friend Peggy and their daughters. The women have been friends through their pregnancies, but now that their kids are getting older, they find themselves becoming more competitive. Vicki heads to Seattle for her annual insurance conference, leaving Donn alone, yet again. Vicki's daughter, Briana, arrives in time for a night of cocktails and bowling, but as the day winds down, Vicki's playful conversation with an employee makes Briana uncomfortable.

The drama picks up where it left off in the first episode of the sixth season of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County." With Simon in her rear view mirror, Tamra moves forward with her divorce and dishes to the other girls about her new, younger, sexy boyfriend. Continuing to build financial independence through her make-up line, Gretchen is now expanding the business with a handbag collection and begins taking TV hosting classes. It's a new year, but Vicki and Donn Gunvalson are still bickering and arguing about everything, including where the rug should go. Times have changed for Alexis as she is now forced to watch her children most days and not always with good results. In an effort to start fresh and be more social, Tamra decides to throw a shopping party and invite all the ladies, even Gretchen. But things take a turn for the worse when Gretchen has a few too many drinks and starts acting out of line.

In the conclusion of a reunion episode, the reconvened Orange County wives recall the good, bad and ugly of Season 5. Andy Cohen hosts.

In Part 1 of a two-part reunion installment, the Orange County wives reassemble to comment on all the hissing, dissing and dishing of Season 5. Andy Cohen hosts.

It's the final party of the summer and the tension between Tamra Barney and her husband, Simon, reaches the breaking point. Is this the end of the road for the Barneys? Vicki Gunvalson's relationship with her husband, Donn, is stronger than ever and as they ride to the party they discuss the carats in the rings they gave each other to commemorate their renewed love. Housewives past and present gather to celebrate the end of another beautiful Orange County summer. At the party, the alcohol is flowing, especially for Lynne Curtin's teenage daughters, Raquel and Alexa. The two girls arrive drunk. Their limo was so long that Lynne claims she was unaware they were even drinking in her presence. Gretchen Rossi and her boyfriend, Slade Smiley, show up at the party wearing coordinating white outfits. The question everyone wants answered is: are they getting married? Alexis Bellino and her husband, Jim, invite the Curtins to join them at their church, hoping it will help the situation with their daughters. Meanwhile, Gretchen looks at Tamra's ring finger tattoo of Simon's name, which is very similar to the one Gretchen has on her own ring finger. As the party continues Tamra is in the midst of a major meltdown and pulls her friend, Vicki, aside to fill her in on her blowup with Simon. She admits that she can no longer tolerate his controlling behavior. What does the future hold for the Barneys?

After the tongue-lashing Vicki Gunvalson felt she endured from the other girls during their San Francisco trip, she seeks comfort from her old, tattered friendship with Jeana Keough. Lynne Curtin is staying with her mother while she sorts out her marital issues with Frank. Gretchen Rossi and Ronn Ann, Gretchen's makeup artist and current business partner, discuss preparations for the upcoming Women's Empowerment Expo where Gretchen will unveil her new makeup line.

The ladies do lunch in San Francisco. What started out as a fight between Alexis Bellino and Vicki Gunvalson ends up with everyone taking the opportunity to tell Vicki just what they think of her. Back in Orange County, Lynne's daughter, Raquel, tells her friends about the family's eviction. Tamra Barney and Vicki try to figure out where their friendship stands. Alexis and her husband, Jim, invite their pastor and his wife to breakfast. They talk about the role of modern day Christians and how Alexis feels judged for her beauty and looks. Gretchen and her boyfriend, Slade Smiley, are off to Palm Springs for a weekend getaway with her parents. It's Tamra's 42nd birthday and her husband, Simon, takes her out for a romantic dinner.

Lynne Curtin's daughters, Raquel and Alexa, are home alone when a stranger knocks on the door and hands Raquel an eviction notice. Vicki Gunvalson receives terrifying health news about her daughter, Brianna. Alexis Bellino and Gretchen Rossi meet for dinner and discuss Lynne's housewarming party the night before. The ladies head to San Francisco for a girls weekend away. At dinner that night, everyone is annoyed by Alexis' non-stop phone calls and texting with Jim at the table. The ladies begin the next day with a round of shopping followed by a beautiful waterfront lunch. Vicki takes a business call at the lunch table, which rubs Alexis the wrong way. Alexis confronts Vicki regarding her comments about her repeated phone calls to Jim.

Now that Tamra Barney's marriage has stabilized, she decides to get Simon's name tattooed on her ring finger. Simon is surprised when Tamra reveals the tattoo during a Harley ride to Balboa Island. Simon comments, "That's the first unselfish thing you've done in a long time." Vicki Gunvalson and her husband, Donn, weather a date night filled with typical Vicki mishaps, including a bee in Donn's drink and spilled red wine on Vicki's top. However, it's Donn's romantic surprise that trumps every distraction and leaves Vicki completely overwhelmed. Lynne Curtin calls Alexis Bellino to apologize for her recent behavior at Alexis' cooking party.  Lynne invites Alexis to a housewarming party she and her husband, Frank, are throwing in their new Laguna Beach home. After the debacle at Alexis' cooking party, Gretchen Rossi and her boyfriend, Slade, discuss the state of her friendship with Lynne and whether or not they should attend the Curtins' housewarming party. Gretchen decides to stand by her friend, and Slade reluctantly agrees. The Curtins' housewarming starts off on a good note, but the good mood turns sour when a heated argument breaks out between Simon and Vicki. Tamra is once again stuck in the middle of a crazy triangle between her husband and best friend. The next morning after the party, the Curtins are delivered devastating news in the form of an eviction notice.

The summer is coming to an end and the Barneys are getting their children prepared for another school year. Tamra Barney shares that she wants her trouble marriage to Simon to work, fully aware that their kids are feeling the tension in the home. Gretchen Rossi is preparing for an upcoming trade show where she will debut her new make up line, Gretchen Christine Beaute. Gretchen shares that she is nervous about all the money she is spending on launching this business and decides she needs some professional career advice so she meets with Vicki Gunvalson. Vicki asks Gretchen if Slade has a job and is bringing in money. Then, Vicki asks how much money Jeff left her. An upset Gretchen quickly ends the meeting. Meanwhile, Lynne Curtin visits her mom to get some advice on her teen daughters, particularly her 16-year-old, Alexa. Lynne's mom says that Lynne is just too nice and laid back with her girls, who need discipline. Later, Lynne and Alexa have an emotional argument and the relationship between mother and daughter continues to unravel.  Alexis Bellino tells her husband, Jim, that she would like to throw a cooking party for the Housewives, admitting that the party is just an excuse to get Tamra and Gretchen in the same room and see is she can convince the ladies to finally be friends. But at the party, it's Gretchen and Lynne who end up in a heated argument over Gretchen's newfound concern over Alexa.

Alexis Bellino and Tamra Barney continue to grow closer and meet for a game of tennis. After the match, the ladies talk about Gretchen Rossi's upcoming Tupperware party and Alexis is shocked to learn that the two are still feuding. Later, Gretchen and her boyfriend, Slade Smiley go to the Del Mar races with Alexis and her husband, Jim, where the discussion turns to the ongoing argument between the ladies which Alexis is determined to mediate.

Lynne Curtin meets Gretchen Rossi to discuss the conversation she had with Lynne's teen daughter Alexa about her alleged drinking and depression. Vicki invites Tamra to a girls slumber party at her house. Vicki is excited to host the "girls-only" slumber party to make up for the fact that the men crashed the recent girls trip to Ft. Lauderdale. Later, Vicki surprises her friends by bringing in a psychic who reads their auras. The ladies are caught off guard by some of his insightful readings.

After a tumultuous year, Vicki Gunvalson has a romantic surprise in store for her husband, Donn. Alexis Bellino and her husband, Jim, get their three small kids ready for church. Although they enjoy the finer things in life, they feel justified because they are very generous with their donations to their church and a number of charities. Tamra Barney and her husband Simon, rehash their recent trip to Florida and disagree about whether or not Tamra should let Gretchen back into her life. Lynne Curtin agrees to allow Gretchen to take her teenage daughter Alexa shopping.

The ladies pack for their upcoming girls' weekend in Florida. Gretchen Rossi wishes that her boyfriend, Slade Smiley, was coming with her. It's shaping up to be the perfect girls' weekend getaway, until Gretchen suspects that Alexis Bellino's husband, Jim, and Tamra Barney's husband, Simon, will not allow their wives to travel without them. Tamra, Simon, Gretchen and Lynne Curtin arrive at the hotel and meet Vicki for drinks. Everyone is shocked when Slade strolls in to surprise Gretchen. Vicki can't hide her displeasure at yet another man crashing her girls' weekend. Meanwhile, Alexis is still at home packing, planning to join the ladies a day late because she and Jim refuse to leave their three kids with nannies for that long. Alexis finally makes it to Florida and joins her new girlfriends for dinner. The conversation at dinner takes an uncomfortable turn when Vicki confronts Gretchen about why she is dating Slade. A divide also begins to form between Vicki and Tamra, who is torn between her husband and her friend.

Vicki Gunvalson is focused on repairing her marriage to Donn and schemes a big surprise to celebrate their upcoming 15th wedding anniversary. To teach her 20-month old twin girls the importance of keeping up their good looks, Alexis Bellino takes them for their first mani/pedi at a nail salon. It's plastic surgery day for the Curtins when Lynne undergoes a face-lift, while her oldest daughter Raquel has a bump removed from her nose. Meanwhile, Tamra Barney jumps back into the real estate game by showing her first house in several years. Vicki travels to Florida for an insurance convention and invites all the Housewives to join her for a ladies-only getaway. Alexis tells Gretchen that if she goes on Vicki's trip, Jim will definitely be accompanying her. Gretchen begins to wonder about everyone's confining relationships.

As Vicki Gunvalson's daughter, Briana, recovers from her breakup with her high school sweetheart, Vicki tries to set her up with the son of one of her insurance colleagues. Simon and Tamra Barney attend a BBQ party at the Gunvalsons. Meanwhile, Gretchen Rossi flies to Michigan to visit with her deceased fiancé's kids. Back in Orange County, Lynne Curtin and her family settle into their new home in Laguna Beach. New housewife, Alexis Bellino, and her husband, Jim, have their weekly date night to reconnect with each other, and he surprises her with a special gift.

Jeana Keough makes the gut-wrenching decision to pull back from spending so much time with the Housewives in order to concentrate on her real estate business, which is struggling in a sagging economy.

Lynne Curtin's private showing for the ladies of her cuff line comes to a screeching halt thanks to a heated fight between rivals Tamra Barney and Gretchen Rossi. The camps divide, with Tamra unloading her feelings on her friend, Vicki Gunvalson, while Gretchen tells her side of the story to Jeana Keough and Lynne. Lynne is feeling her loyalties pull in two directions now that she and Tamra Barney have grown closer. Meanwhile, Simon sells a luxury car to an acquaintance and his wife – Jim and Alexis Bellino – and he invites them on a double date so Alexis can meet Tamra.

The fifth season of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Orange County kicks off with Vicki Gunvalson enjoying life, traveling, working hard and strengthening her relationship with her husband, Donn. Jeana Keough's business has collapsed under the weight of the sagging economy and she's forced to economize – something she admits she's not very good at doing. Tensions between Tamra Barney and her husband, Simon, are high as they also deal with financial woes including the possible sale of their house. Gretchen Rossi is trying to move on with her life in the wake of her late fiancée's death and is dating again. Everyone is on edge as the ladies come together to support Lynne Curtin's private jewelry show. Though both Tamra and Gretchen vow to get along, it doesn't take long for the name-calling and insult hurling to get under way.

The dynamic divas from Orange County are featured in previously unseen footage from the sudsy series' fourth season.

The Orange County housewives gather for a drama-dishing reunion accented by reflections on Season 4. Andy Cohen hosts.

In the fourth season finale of The Real Housewives of Orange County, Jeana Keough jumped back into the dating game with a true Texas gentleman, Allan. Vicki Gunvalson was shocked with the news that her daughter, Briana, aspired to become an army nurse. Lynne Curtin did her best to motivate her teenage daughter, Raquel, to get a job, and offered to pay for Raquel to return to school. The wives gathered for an end-of-summer party at The Cliffs Restaurant in Laguna Beach, which reunited OC cast members both old and new. Vicki showed off her new Rolex, while Jeff, Gretchen Rossi's fiancé, surprised Gretchen with a hot red Harley Davidson motorcycle. Tamra Barney celebrated a belated birthday in style with some serious bling, a diamond tennis bracelet from her husband Simon.

Vicki Gunvalson launches her L.I.F.E. with Vicki cruise and is thrilled to get so much attention from her colleagues, but is frustrated when she can't seem to get any props from her own family. Jeana Keough and her daughter, Kara, drive to up to Berkley to move Kara into her apartment. They find themselves strangers among the "bums" and "hippies." Tamra Barney visits her dad in Iowa and puts it all on the line, spilling her heart out to her estranged father. Gretchen Rossi does Dallas, reuniting with her four best friends from college. Lynne Curtin and her husband, Frank, take a romantic getaway to San Diego leaving their teenage daughters, Raquel and Alexa, home... with Grandma.

With her wild 18-year-old daughter, Alexa, is running circles around her, Lynne Curtin seeks her mom's advice about how to be a better parent. After four years away from home, Jeana Keough travels back to Wisconsin to see her family, only to be reminded of all the reasons she moved to California to begin with. Back in Orange County, Tamra Barney celebrates her mom's new facelift by taking her out on the town in hopes of finding her a new man. Vicki Gunvalson comes to a surprising decision regarding the purchase of the million-dollar yacht she so badly wants. After two grueling months in the hospital undergoing chemotherapy, Gretchen Rossi's fiancé, Jeff, returns home. Later, the housewives blow off some steam with a girls' overnighter in Las Vegas.

Vicki Gunvalson and Jeana Keough take a road trip to Chicago to visit Vicki's friends from high school and former housewife Kimberly Bryant. Jeana and Vicki attend Jeana's son, Shane's, baseball game in Kane County, IL. When Shane mistreats Jeana before and after the game, Vicki and Kimberly defend their friend. With Jeff still in the hospital and her future uncertain, Gretchen Rossi looks to secure her financial well-being. Tamra Barney invites her brothers over and they talk about their feelings regarding their parents' divorce. Meanwhile, Tamra's mother finally undergoes her facelift. Lynne Curtin decides to throw a cocktail party for the ladies. At the party, Lynne's unruly teenage daughter, Raquel, helps herself to the bar.

With Tamra Barney's formal seven-course dinner winding down, Tamra's son Ryan sees an opportunity to make his move on a very drunk Gretchen Rossi, leaving the rest of the ladies to worry and wonder about Gretchen's well-being. Lynne Curtin works on her budding jewelry design business. When businesswoman Vicki Gunvalson accuses her of not knowing how to work, Lynne goes out of her way to prove Vicki wrong. Jeana Keough finally moves her ex-husband, Matt, out of the house, but she struggles with how to get on with her new life. The ladies travel to Santa Monica for a trendy shopping day. Over lunch, when Gretchen confides in the women about her finances, it sparks a heated argument between Lynne and Vicki.

Vicki Gunvalson visits her family in Chicago and once again tries to get validation from her less than affectionate mother. Lynne Curtin and her husband, Frank, canoodle over dinner and fret about some wine missing from the house. Now that Lynne's daughter, Raquel, is driving, Lynne worries about her drinking and getting behind the wheel. Gretchen Rossi is taking care of her gravely ill fiancé, Jeff, and reaches the end of her emotional rope. With Simon's urging, Tamra Barney takes an etiquette class and hires a top chef to prepare a formal seven-course dinner for all the housewives, which includes premium tequila tasting. When the tequila shots are served, Tamra and Vicki set Gretchen up for a major fall.

Although Jeff remains in the hospital, Gretchen Rossi still has something to get excited about when her new 5K diamond encrusted engagement ring arrives in the mail. While Vicki Gunvalson is attending a convention in Florida, her son, Michael, decides to have a pool party at the house. Nosy neighbor Jeana Keough tattles on him, prompting Vicki to call Michael during the party. Jeana meets with her new employer, her first ex-husband, Gary Tomasina. Tired of working for a large real estate corporation, Jeana decides she needs a change and joins Gary's boutique realty company. Tamra Barney and Lauri Peterson have lunch to catch up. Tamra can't wait to gossip about the latest escapades involving the housewives, most especially drama with Gretchen Rossi. The ladies attend the opening day at Del Mar Racetrack. New housewife, Lynne Curtin, looks forward to getting to know the other housewives better. Unfortunately, Vicki and Tamra snub both Lynne and Gretchen. Lynne makes the best of it as she bonds with Jeana. Gretchen makes the best of it by partying with other people at the races, further angering Vicki and Tamra who are annoyed with her flirtatious behavior.

Gretchen asks Jeff's children to come out from Michigan and rotate visits to their father's bedside. Gretchen takes advantage of the kids' visit to spend a day in Hollywood and engage in the success of her friend Jo De la Rosa. Vicki accompanies Briana to the Red Cross to donate blood even though she is terrified of needles. Feeling the financial pinch of being a college student, Kara gets a summer job at a local boutique...and redefines "manual labor." Lynne frantically anticipates "the perfect" 18th birthday for her demanding daughter, Raquel. Things get off to a rocky start when a jealous squabble over their outfits threatens to dash Lynne's hopes for the perfect party. Lynne meets the other housewives for the first time at Orange County's hip new restaurant. Within minutes of arriving, Lynne makes a misstep that leads to some very awkward exchanges. Before the night is over, Tamra and Gretchen square off over Gretchen's treatment of her ailing fiance. This incident completely derails their budding friendship.

Jeana Keough, Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Barney go to Lake Havasu for the Fourth of July, but when Jeana brings Vicki's nemesis, Frankie, Vicki feels betrayed and refuses to speak to Jeana. Later, Ryan reveals his latest tattoo in the strangest of places, which causes Tamra to have a meltdown. Meanwhile, Gretchen Rossi vacations with her family in the Central California mountains at Bass Lake but is devastated when she gets the news that Jeff is not doing well in the hospital. Lynne Curtin prepares for her daughter, Raquel's, upcoming 18th birthday party. An incident at her home spray-tan party tests Lynne's patience when Raquel has a spoiled brat fit.

Tamra Barney, Vicki Gunvalson and Jeana Keough are still rattled over meeting blonde bombshell Gretchen Rossi. But tensions escalate even more when the newest housewife, Lynne Curtin, attempts to join the clique. Lynne and her husband of over 18 years, Frank, are happily married and own a beautiful seaside home in Laguna Beach, Calif., where they enjoy every minute of their active Southern California lifestyle. A former gymnast, Lynne is an avid surfer, runner, horseback rider and kick-boxer - and she has the toned body to prove it. Lynne does her best to keep control of her outspoken teenage girls - Raquel, 18, and Alexa, 16 - but her desire to be a friend to them often interferes with her lackluster disciplinary efforts. Lynne's laid-back philosophy on life flows into her lax parenting style: "I want to be the cool mom" I don't want to say no.".

Tamra and Simon Barney celebrate their ten-year wedding anniversary with a weekend getaway in Napa, and they invite Vicki and Donn Gunvalson to join them. While Tamra and Simon enjoy a romantic weekend of wine tasting, grape-stomping and gourmet dining, Vicki struggles just to be civil to Donn. Envious of Tamra and Simon's relationship, Vicki concludes that her "love tank" is empty and she's uncertain if Donn can fill it. Although her husband, Matt, is still in her house, Jeana Keough is making an effort to re-build her life post-separation with the encouragement of her family and her trainer, John Ellis. Gretchen Rossi and Jeff attend the Indianapolis 500. With his history in the automotive and racing car industry, Jeff's status provides access and privilege that very few people have at the races. Gretchen rubs elbows, exchanges a few kisses, and rides along with the Indy 500 royalty. Meanwhile, a horrible turn of events threatens Lauri Peterson's fairytale life with her husband, George.

Tamra Barney's husband, Simon, has quit his job at the Mercedes dealership and is now working on his own business start up....from home. The couple's McMansion is closing in on this housebound couple, so Tamra goes on a sexy shopping spree to spice things up. Meanwhile, Gretchen Rossi talks her fiance, Jeff, into going motorcycle shopping at Harley Davidson. Even though the real estate market is in the dumps in Orange County, Jeana Keough still manages to make money by selling off the distressed properties of her friends. Lauri Peterson checks in on her daughter, Ashley, and learns all about the new skincare business that she is trying to launch. Vicki and Donn Gunvalson take time out from their busy lives to have a date night, but an evening of romance and reconnection turns into a bitter sparring match over their marriage. The ladies are unpleasant to new girl Gretchen during a day trip to Beverly Hills and the Sonya Dakar spa. Lauri ducks out early and starts to distance herself from the group.

Gretchen's knockout good looks bring out Vicki's cattiness, who says: "We now have a lot of competition - I think if she tries too hard it will be bad." Gretchen's fiancé, Jeff, takes her diamond shopping and Gretchen enjoys his attention and affection. Meanwhile, Vicki contemplates selling her Havasu house to buy a new yacht, which incites a household conflict of money versus family. Lauri continues her fairytale romance with her new husband, George, and Tamra takes her mom to her favorite plastic surgeon for a little treatment. Also, Jeana begins her new life as a single and sexy woman and decides that it's time for an update - so she redecorates.

"The Real Housewives Confess: Watch What Happens Special" will feature new interviews with housewives Tamra Barney, Quinn Fry, Vicki Gunvalson, Jeana Keough, Tammy Knickerbocker and Lauri Waring, with a special visit by former "housewife" Jo De La Rosa. Hosted by Bravo programming executive and "Watch What Happens" host Andy Cohen, the housewives get together to dish on some of the most dramatic and sensational events from the popular third season. They will address unanswered questions raised from the series and by viewers on www.BravoTV.com. How is married life treating Lauri and George? What is Jo up to these days and why wasn't she in the third season? How did new "housewives" Tamra and Quinn fit in with the girls? How are the Knickerbocker ladies healing since the death of Lindsey and Megan's father, Lou Knickerbocker? All will be revealed when the ladies reunite.

The five ladies and former "housewife" Jo De La Rosa gather to celebrate the lavish wedding of Lauri Waring and George Peterson, who finally tie the knot in a spectacular, sky-is-the-limit fairytale wedding. But Lauri feels the day would be incomplete without her estranged son, Josh, and the two meet for the first time in months in an attempt to reconcile with the help of a family counselor.

It's the Big 4-0 for Tamra, and everyone's invited to celebrate aboard Simon's new yacht. It's drunken fun in Newport Beach as Simon surprises Tamra with a gift that has all the ladies' tongues wagging. Quinn and Billy have been dating for three months and things are going well, but there are huge differences between them. Quinn is ready to have "the talk," but Billy has other plans. Officially separated, Jeana contemplates divorce. But not before she enjoys the former glory of her Playboy days. Jeana is going to Glamour on, the largest celebrity autograph convention, celebrating 25 Years of Playboy. With only days until their wedding, George and Lauri are frantically caught up in preparations. But missing from the plans is Lauri's son, Josh. Estranged for several months, Lauri really wants Josh to be part of her special day but in order for that to happen, Josh must agree to meet with a therapist.

Vicki rakes Jeana over the coals after a visit to her second home, which Jeana is selling, reveals it to be a disaster area. Lauri finally asks her daughter, Ashley, to be her Maid of Honor and attends a food tasting to choose the menu for her approaching nuptials. Lauri's bridal shower is a smashing success drenched in excess. Quinn tries to force boyfriend Billy to commit while Tamra helps pave the way for Ryan to finally move out of her house.

With their upcoming nuptials rapidly approaching, Lauri Waring and George Peterson decide to plan a family vacation on a new episode of Bravo's docu-series "The Real Housewives of Orange County, Tuesday, January 1 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. George and his daughters are accustomed to luxury travel, fine dining and staying in five star hotels. But this year, Lauri wants the family to "bond with nature" so she rents an RV and packs up the family to go camping in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Tamra Barney tries to bond with her husband, Simon, by taking tennis lessons. However, neck and back problems prevent her from enjoying the sport, so she decides it may be time to take out her breast implants. The Gunvalsons and Keoughs embark on a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Jeana hopes the trip will help get her mind off of her recent separation with her husband Matt, but after some not so nice comments at dinner, Vicki is worried her friend is taking her anger out on others.

Jeana, Vicki, Tammy and Tamra head down to the U.S. Grant Hotel in San Diego for some housewife hijinks. Newly single Jeana is back on the market and ready for anything. The ladies are in the lap of luxury, enjoying a presidential suite and the San Diego nightlife. A conflict between Jeana and Vicki comes to light and threatens their friendship. The OC Angels promote their energy drink at the US Open in Huntington Beach but bad driving, bad attitudes and bad luck threaten to ruin it all. Meanwhile, Tamra's real estate business is booming, while Lauri travels to Oklahoma with daughter, Sophie, to spend some time with the US Women's Softball Team. Quinn spends a less-than-romantic afternoon on the golf course with her boyfriend, Billy, and later attends his birthday party. She's a nervous wreck as she meets his friends for the first time and hopes to make a good impression. But the party leaves her wondering if Billy is really the guy for her.

An Internet marketing manager and managing editor of an Orange County-based entertainment website who has been divorced for 14 years, she is constantly juggling her children, work and men. Currently dating both a 40-year-old and 26-year-old, this 50-something housewife has her hands full, but loves every minute of it. Meanwhile, Lauri invites her daughter Ashley for lunch to fill her in on the latest wedding plans and Ashley makes it clear that she feels she deserves to be Maid of Honor for marriage number three. Vicki promises to pass on the business "torch" to her son Michael when he begins an insurance internship in Seattle, but it seems the thing he might be most passionate about is money. Jeana's youngest son Colton joins his brother Shane playing minor league baseball in Vancouver and gets some valuable tips. Tamra's real estate business is taking off, but the work leaves her very little time to see her husband.

Overprotective Vicki visits daughter Briana with an assortment of pepper sprays for her protection. Her son's recent interest in his mother's lucrative insurance business sets the stage for him to take a training trip with her to Seattle. Meanwhile, Tamra begins to regret her decision to bring jobless and lazy son, Ryan, back into the house. The revelation of yet another enormous tattoo on his body sends Tamra over the edge and she may be forced to admit to husband Simon that she made the wrong choice. Jeana's daughter, Kara, is getting back into show business, auditions for a role in a low budget movie, but things don't go exactly as planned. Laurie spends time with her youngest daughter, Sophie, as they ready her old condo for sale and attend horseback-riding lessons together. Tammy has her hands full when daughter Megan turns 21 and a sunset birthday cruise with her daughters' turns into an ugly, drunken debacle.

Later, the ladies meet for dinner and some cocktails. Tensions rise when Tamra's client shows up at the restaurant and she wants to talk business with Jeana about Vicki's house. But Jeana is not impressed with Tamra's casual attitude and attempt to conduct business at the bar, and makes it known. "Tamra says a lot of shocking things. Here's an 82 pound girl who's had something to drink so I don't take it personally." Lauri Waring and Tamra bond over kids and second marriages, and decide to get together for a double date. "I haven't spent a lot of time with Lauri," says Tamra. "However, I'm very happy she's found love the second time around. Second, third, fourth, fifth-whatever it is.".

Vicki and her husband, Donn, invite Tammy and Jeana to their Lake Havasu houseboat for the weekend. Fearing what will happen if she leaves her son Colton at home alone, Jeana decides to bring him along. But she is in for a rude awakening when Colton continues his destructive behavior, culminating in a daredevil cliff jump into shallow water despite his mother's demands for him to stop. Tammy and Jeana decide to stay at a local hotel in Havasu and Jeana is less than thrilled with the accommodations. "It was definitely roughing it. The sheets were like zero thread count, the TV was only twelve inches..we're Orange County spoiled.".

Vicki is also struggling with her decision to "downsize" from her current 5000 sq. foot home to a 4000 sq. foot home. She meets with her pool contractor to discuss the cost of renovating the backyard to match the large, elaborate pool area she currently has. However she butts heads with her husband, Donn, who doesn't think many of her ideas (like an underwater volcano for the pool) are necessary. "It's important for me to have the best, the newest, the greatest of whatever. Whether it's clothes, shoes, jewelry -- and I haven't really figured out why," says Vicki.

Enduring one tragedy after another, Tammy is picking up the pieces as she begins renovating her water-damaged home. On top of that, her ex-husband and father to her two daughters, Lou, recently died of a heart attack. Within days of his passing, Lou's current wife kicks Tammy's daughter, Lindsey, out of the house, which forces her to move into the small studio above her mother's home with her older sister, Megan. Megan is angry over her father's lack of estate planning, especially in regards to her father's wife. "Right now as it stands she's getting everything," says a fuming Megan. With little income, the girls are left wondering what the future will hold.

The 'housewives' get together to dish on some of the more dramatic and sensational events from the second season and reflect on how their lives have been impacted by the series.

Jo and Slade's relationship is pushed to the brink and the couple attends a therapy session with a "love doctor." Lauri's daughter, Sophie, turns nine and since George's daughter, Bria, is turning ten, they throw a double birthday bowling bash for the girls. The Waring / Peterson "Brady Bunch" is in full attendance - even son Josh. But the family fun is tarnished when Josh and Ashley bicker bitterly over him wanting to move into Lauri's townhouse with her. Sophie's over-the-top gifts include a cell phone and a horse. Jeana's oldest Shane ponders a possible career after baseball by going shopping for his first suit with a family friend. Tammy's oldest daughter -- moody Megan -- is spending more time hanging out with her sister Lindsey back home. She still broods about the materialism of the community, and accuses her little sister of wanting to marry for money. Vicki and husband Donn are now a pair of "empty nesters" looking to make a love re-connection. Donn decides to take charge and plan a surprise trip to Catalina, and the couple embarks on a weekend getaway to rekindle the romance in their marriage. All the housewives and their families attend a big backyard bash at Vicki's house. Jo arrives separately from Slade, but when he shows up with a sexy date on his arm, all hell breaks loose.

Jo continues to pursue an entertainment career and enjoy more time in Los Angeles. Lauri confronts Ashley about the messy townhouse. She also learns that her daughter is not enrolled in college, which had been a condition of her living in the townhouse rent-free. Since Lauri is living with George, she considers selling the townhouse. Jeana does a provocative guest appearance on Sirius Playboy Radio. It's also Jeana's birthday. A day that's supposed to be a celebration ends bitter sweetly. Tammy must make a decision once and for all about her current relationship. Vicki "surprises" Michael, and Michael is not too happy about it.

Jo drops a bomb on Slade. Is she ready for the consequences? Lauri discovers that her daughter, Ashley, has trashed her townhouse and is furious at herself for letting her stay there rent-free. Unable to confront her daughter, she seeks advice from George. Colton and Kara prepare to go back to school--by purchasing hundreds of dollars worth of clothes on their mother's credit card. The Keough family dogs are out of control once again, so Jeana hires a dog trainer to tame her wild beasts. Her thought is if she can't control the kids, she can at least try to control the animals. Meanwhile, Matt offers nothing but resistance and Jeana continues to struggle in her marriage. Tammy struggles with her ex-boyfriend about parenting their son, Ryley. Tammy also takes a giant leap into the singles world by going on a date. Vicki and Donn are having issues at home. As Vicki's energy begins to drain Donn, she seeks the help of an astrologer to figure out why she acts the way she does. The other ladies join the party and are amazed at how accurate the astrologer's readings are. The advice they get is surprisingly in tune with each housewife's unique life predicament.

Jo ponders a career in the entertainment business. Lauri is somewhat fed up with her work at Vicki's insurance business and plans to start a jewelry business of her own with her good friend, Lorelei. Kara's boyfriend, Steven, is on his way to his first year of college. Kara struggles with her high school sweetheart going away to school. Shane questions Steven and Kara's relationship, wondering out loud if Steven will stray, further stirring up Kara's fears. While Tammy is out of town for the weekend, Lindsey and Megan find time between Lindsey's work and Megan's life with boyfriend Roman to spend quality time together. Against Megan's suggestion, Lindsey throws a party for her teenage friends. Vicki is in the planning stages of expanding her insurance business even more, hopefully getting it to the place where she can fulfill her goal of working less and spending more time with her family.

Resentment surfaces when Slade is more than generous to Jo on her birthday, when all Jo wants to do is party with her girlfriends in L.A. Feeling unappreciated and bitter, Slade decides that it's time for a guy's night out with his buddies...and some girls. Lauri and George decide to take the entire family on a lavish vacation to Maui, Hawaii. After an adventurous boat ride with the family, Lauri confides in Ashley that she feels guilty that Josh was not able to enjoy the trip with them. Jeana welcomes a strange houseguest into her home when Shane invites a girl he met on the Internet to come spend a few days with them. Everyone is on eggshells from the moment the "Miss Canada Galaxy" contestant arrives at their front door. Shane's hosting skills are put to the test as he attempts to make "Canada" feel welcomed. Jeana throws a small BBQ for Labor Day weekend. When 17-year-old Lindsey finally gets her driver's license, can daddy resist the need to buy her a luxury car? Will Orange County drivers ever be safe again? Meanwhile, Vicki's patience is tested when she tries to balance work and taking care of Lucy, the new puppy.

Jo seeks advice from her role model and friend, Jeana, about the struggles with her new independence and the pull of her relationship with Slade. Jeana, Jo, Lauri and Vicki attend the Orange County Home & Garden expo together. Unresolved tension between Jo and Lauri stemming from Lauri's relationship with Slade comes to a head and Jo finally learns the truth about the nature of Lauri's relationship with Slade. Feeling hurt and betrayed, Jo invites Jeana's son - the studly Shane - out for a night on the town with her and her girlfriends. Lauri and Josh have a painful heart-to-heart. As he prepares for his 18th birthday, Josh is realizing that the future is in his hands and only he can set himself on the path to success. Lauri does her best to include her son as she builds a new life with George. Tammy's rebellious daughter, Megan, makes an effort to re-connect with her family. She invites an unenthusiastic Tammy to a Pit Bull breed show, where she introduces her new boyfriend, Roman, to her dad, Lou. Megan also ponders a nose job. Vicki's daughter Briana will soon be attending nursing school. Vicki finds it hard to let go of her obsession with work - and her daughter - when they take a day trip together to drop some things off at Briana's new condo.

Jo has been partying in L.A. into the wee hours, and Slade isn't pleased. They take a trip to the wine country to try to reconnect, which starts off well until Slade starts teasing Jo about being pregnant. Lauri is becoming a Republican because George is a big contributor to the Republican Party. She even buys a conservative black dress to go to a Republican fundraiser at the swanky St. Regis Hotel. Later, Lauri and her three kids have a "New Brady Bunch" dinner with George's four kids. One of George's daughters wonders aloud if Lauri is pregnant. Jeana takes a tour of the houses she currently owns, charting her rise from Playboy Playmate to real estate mogul. She tries to instill in her daughter, Kara, the need to save her money and pressures her to go to a good "networking" university. Tammy is still trying to navigate her way from being worth millions of dollars just ten years ago to losing it all, on top of being a single mother of three. As she tours her old estate, one of the biggest in the community, her younger daughter Lindsey is still troubled by the divorce and pines over the loss of her trust fund status. Vicki returns from her two-week cruise and is concerned about Lauri, hoping she doesn't lose her independence to George. Meanwhile, Vicki ships Michael back to school and sends her daughter, Briana, to Chicago to visit her dad. With the nest empty, Vicki and Donn decide to visit their favorite getaway, Lake Havasu.

As Jo gets used to her newfound financial independence, she also finds herself drawn to the much more lively Los Angeles, much to Slade's chagrin. Meanwhile, Lauri is enjoying her vacation with George in beautiful St. Tropez. Back in Orange County at Lauri's townhouse, however, things are less-than-perfect. Lauri's daughter Ashley is charged with keeping a handle on everything, and things quickly dissolve into a mess. In the Keough household, Shane's back injury keeps him home, and he is driving everyone up the wall--especially Colton. Tensions escalate until Shane and Colton nearly come to blows. Meanwhile, Jeana is busy trying to keep Colton focused on a tryout for an important baseball scout team. Tammy Knickerbocker moves to a rental house in the community with her daughter, Lindsey, and her son Ryley. As Tammy settles in, she tries to celebrate her birthday with a fancy dinner and a trip to Vegas with her two teenage daughters who create nothing but drama. Vicki drives her family, friends and co-workers insane as she preps for a relaxing two-week cruise to Europe. Her blood pressure reaches an all-time high as she tries to figure out how to let go of her business for two whole weeks.

In the first episode of the second season of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Orange County, Slade is green with envy as Jo heads off to a Playboy party at the mansion with her girlfriend JJ. Jo and Slade are back together as a couple, but both are mistrusting of each other, especially since Slade's romantic encounter with Lauri when Jo and Slade were broken up. Lauri is ecstatic after meeting George, the man of her dreams. George is a wealthy businessman in Orange County with four kids. Both families are spending time together and getting to know one another, while Josh is away at a special residential program working on his behavioral and substance abuse problems. Jeana is excelling as a real estate agent in the community while Shane struggles with a recent back injury, which is keeping him from playing professional baseball. As usual, Kara and Shane fight while Jeana's husband Matt tries to keep his cool. Kara and kid brother, Colton, bond after the death of their dog, Shire. Jeana has lunch with her girlfriend, Tammy, who needs a new place to live in the community after her house was severely damaged by a flood. She is a single mother of three who just ended a ten-year relationship. Vicki tries to give her son, Michael, a taste of working in the "real world" after he slacked off all summer and grated on Vicki's nerves with his defiant behavior. Also, Vicki hires a new staffer to hold down the fort and learn the insurance business. Vicki meets up with her mother at dinner and is reminded as to why she constantly craves affection and affirmation. Meanwhile, Kimberly is leaving Orange County with her family and moving to Chicago. After a skin cancer scare with her son, Travis, Kimberly and her husband decided to move the kids to Chicago.

The five housewives assemble in this reunion episode, which features updated interviews, best-of footage and reflections on the soapy drama's memorable moments.

Jeana shops with her son, Shane, for some last minute items as he prepares to leave for college. She also decides its time to bond with her daughter Kara -- by inviting her to an exclusive diamond-shopping trip. Its time for Shane to leave the nest and Kara is visibly upset with her brother's departure. In other parts of the gated community, Kimberly and Jo prepare to play a tennis match with women from the very competitive and elite Women's Tennis League. After the tennis match, Jo and Slade have an emotional confrontation that brings more questions than answers about the relationship. Vicki is excited to join the diamond-shopping trip, where she contemplates a new setting for her wedding ring. Vicki's son Michael is eager to leave for college, but Vicki struggles to let him go. Fearing the empty nest, she tries to spend quality time with Briana, but it doesn't go as expected. Doing better financially, Lauri joins Vicki and Jeana on the diamond-shopping spree in Beverly Hills, where she agonizes about whether she should buy something for herself. Lauri also volunteers for a rock concert charity event, where Steve, her boyfriend, is the headliner. Later on, a rift develops between Lauri's kids and her boyfriend. It's time to celebrate as the "housewives" gather for Kimberly's 45th birthday.

Jeana struggles as the sibling rivalry escalates between Kara and Shane. Kara spends thousands on clothes for school while Shane receives a brand new car. In other parts of the community, Kimberly waits to hear from her doctor about a very serious health threat. She braces for the worst and ponders what she would miss if she didn't have more time with her son, daughter and husband. Slade's country bumpkin parents visit in their RV. They don't understand Slade's extravagant lifestyle and think his relationship with Jo is doomed. Later, Slade and Jo's date night turns ugly. Vicki goes back to Illinois for her high school reunion. While in her hometown, she visits her mother, who is unhappy with how Vicki has changed since moving to California. Lauri and her best friend, Lorelei, submit bikini photos in hopes of getting invited to a sexy pajama party at the Playboy mansion, where they would have to compete with 20-something girls.

Jeana's son Colton breaks his hand in a fight about drugs. Kimberly and her family hire a "dog guru" to deal with their out-of-control dog. Later, a routine trip to the doctor leaves Kimberly quite concerned. Now in the workforce, Jo is struggling to keep up with her responsibilities around the house. Slade bonds with his sons over his exotic - and pricey - costume collection. A lost bet to Slade forces Jo to do housework - in a very sexy outfit. Vicki interrupts Briana's date, fearing her daughter is too serious with her boyfriend, Colby. Unemployed Donn begins a renovation of a home nearby, and Michael finally gets a job. Vicki and Lauri's attempt at after-work cocktails in the Jacuzzi is crashed by Michael and his friends, who are all smitten with Lauri. Lauri is thrilled when her son Josh is finally released from juvenile hall, but is upset when Ashley refuses to attend the celebration.

Jeana takes Kimberly and Scott house hunting, then hosts a neighborhood BBQ where many of the housewives and their kids meet for the first time. Sparks fly as Shane takes an interest in Jo. Kimberly comes clean with Scott about her crazy weekend in Palm Springs. After deciding that they need a bigger home, Kimberly and Scott go house hunting, then debate how many days of celebration they should have for Travis' 7th birthday. Unhappy that Jo has gone back to work, Slade retaliates by hiring a sexy new assistant. Jo and Slade are at odds over Jo's new job. At Jeana's BBQ, it does not sit well with Slade that Shane and Jo have hit it off. Vicki and her husband Donn argue about Briana's job and a trip to their second home. Things take a turn for the worse when the police interrupt their holiday. Lauri continues to struggle with her children. Ashley fails to show up for work after discovering her car has disappeared and Josh's stay in Juvenile Hall is extended.

Jeana, Matt and Colton accompany Shane to a college in Arizona, where he tries out for the coach of the baseball team. Left home alone, Kara passes the time by spending money. Kimberly sets off for a girls-only weekend in Palm Springs and things get wild. Still trying to land Brent's business, Slade maneuvers an invitation with Jo to Brent's house for drinks. Jo plays along and bonds with Brent's wife, Cyndi, but later realizes she wants more for her own life. In preparation for their big convention in New Orleans, Vicki & Lauri get a home treatment of Botox. Lauri worries about leaving her daughter, Ashley, in charge of her house, while Vicki worries that Lauri isn't dedicated enough to her career. While Lauri's away, Ashley breaks the rules and has a party. In New Orleans, Vicki and Lauri bond over a shared childhood experience.

Rabbits have overrun the gated Orange County community, and Jeana's son Shane has gained the reputation as the official "rabbit hunter." Jeana decides it's the perfect time to take her kids on a vacation to Mexico, where Shane finds romance. Kimberly is feeling neighborhood pressure to upgrade her car, and decides to go shopping for something more pricey and suitable for the prying eyes of the Orange County community. Meanwhile, Jo's fiance Slade plans a high-powered business meeting with a potential client, Brent, which makes Jo miss her career. He plots a "chance encounter" with Brent in their neighborhood. Jo continues her quest to accept her life of leisure by taking a tennis lesson with Kimberly. Vicki takes Briana and a group of cheerleaders on a cruise, where Vicki's wild side emerges. Upon their return, Vicki worries about money, argues with Michael about getting a job, and fears that her employee Lauri isn't going to work out. Lauri's troubles continue to mount. Her son, Josh, gets into big trouble at school and gets arrested. Lauri has to break the news to her youngest daughter, Sophie. Lauri looks forward to her work convention with Vicki, unaware that Vicki is contemplating firing her.

In the first episode of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Orange County, Jeana's son Shane faces the stress of high school graduation and the baseball draft, where he feels pressure to become the third generation Keough to play pro baseball. Shane's sister Kara is feeling the sting of sibling rivalry and things get ugly when she demands a new car Meanwhile, Kimberly discusses her breast implants -- a gift for her husband's 40th birthday -- and takes her daughter, Bianca, for professional make-up for a junior high dance. She then decides its time to enjoy afternoon cocktails with friends and meets Jo in a chance encounter. Jo struggles with her new life as the fiancée of a wealthy older man. Jo and her fiancée, Slade, argue over her desire to continue partying. Jo ventures out and meets Kimberly, her first gated housewife friend. Vicki spares no expense to celebrate her daughter Briana's prom and graduation party, but dreads her ex-husband's arrival for the festivities. Lauri deals with the aftermath of her divorce and lower status life outside the gates. Things get even more complicated when her adult daughter comes home for a surprise visit.

Get caught up on the series that started the hit franchise with Vicki's love tank woes, Tamra's wavering friendship with the OG of the OC, Shannon's rocky marriage and Kelly's polarizing arrival into the fold.

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In celebration of the 100th episode of "The Real Housewives of orange County," Bravo will air a 100th Episode Special will explore the Housewives phenomenon and how it impacted the lives of the new women and their families who have been featured on the show.