| Ep # |
Title |
Airdate |
| 1 |
"Meet the Wives" |
March 21, 2006 (2006-03-21) |
| Shane is nervous about high school graduation and the pressure of making it big in baseball as his father did; Kimberly discusses the option of breast implants; Jo begins to deal with her being engaged to an older, richer man. |
| 2 |
"Is It Hunting Season, Yet?" |
March 28, 2006 (2006-03-28) |
| Shane is hired by Jo to hunt rabbits that are invading the neighborhood: Kimberly is being pressured into upgrading her car; and Vicki gets pretty wild on a cruise. |
| 3 |
"Upgrading Has Nothing to do With You Honey" |
April 4, 2006 (2006-04-04) |
| Shane is in Arizona visiting a college; Kara passes the time by spending money; and Vicki and Lauri get Botox treatments. |
| 4 |
"Talk, Talk, Talk" |
April 11, 2006 (2006-04-11) |
| Kimberly and Scott go house hunting with Jeane; Shane takes a liking to Jo; Lauri has problems with her 16 year old son; and Vicki and her husband have an argument over Briana. |
| 5 |
"Cut the P and Lem out of Problem and you get ROB" |
April 18, 2006 (2006-04-18) |
| Jo is having problems taking care of the house. Josh gets out of juvenile hall. Vicki's husband is working on a house flip. Colton breaks his hand. |
| 6 |
"Shocking News" |
April 25, 2006 (2006-04-25) |
| Slade's parents come visiting; Vicki attends her high school reunion; and Kimberly is awaiting news from her doctor. |
| 7 |
"The Finale" |
May 2, 2006 (2006-05-02) |
| Jo and Slade continue to have problems; Shane prepares to leave for college. |
| 8 |
"Reunion" |
May 9, 2006 (2006-05-09) |
| The five women reunite to tell their stories and reflect on the show. |
| Ep # |
Title |
Airdate |
| 1 |
"The Housewives are Back!" |
January 16, 2007 (2007-01-16) |
| The ladies return for the second season premiere, and with Kimberly gone a new housewife moves in. |
| 2 |
"Be Noce to the New Girl" |
January 23, 2007 (2007-01-23) |
| Vicki drives her family, friends and co-workers insane as she preps for a relaxing two-week cruise to Europe. |
| 3 |
"Watch Out Bitches!" |
January 30, 2007 (2007-01-30) |
| Lauri buys a conservative black dress to go to a Republican fund raiser at the swanky St. Regis Hotel. |
| 4 |
"Relationships Are Better Than Your Head" |
February 6, 2007 (2007-02-06) |
| Unresolved tension between Jo and Lauri stemming from Lauri's relationship with Slade comes to a head. |
| 5 |
"Stranger In Your House" |
February 13, 2007 (2007-02-13) |
| 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. |
| 6 |
"Studio, Jewelry, and Babies" |
February 20, 2007 (2007-02-20) |
| Jo has her first studio taping and encounters some difficulties. She blames it on her love of coffee, but it is later revealed that her dependence on Slade is causing the problems. Tammy has locked her youngest daughter out of the house to prevent her from throwing a party. The girl manages to sneak in and throw a party, but she cleans up after it, leaving no trace. Both of Tammy's daughters go for a horse ride and try to convince their father to buy them a horse. When Lauri walks out of a photo shoot for the O.C. housewives, she discovers that her fiancé has bought her a new car. Lauri and her business partner start working on their jewelry while she looks for an investor. Jeana and Vicki go on a cooking-themed girls' night out and have a good time. Jeana's daughter misses her boyfriend, who is at college, and her brother Shane teases her about it. |
| 7 |
"Jo Jo the Housewife" |
February 27, 2007 (2007-02-27) |
| Colton and Kara prepare for the new school year by buying new clothes, while Jeane hires a dog trainer to tame their dogs, who are still out of control. Jo tells Slade she's moving to L.A. Tammy, tired of being single, starts dating once again. The ladies, excluding Jo, visit an astrologer and are amazed how accurate their readings are. |
| 8 |
"Birthday Sex" |
March 6, 2007 (2007-03-06) |
| It is Jeana's birthday and no husband but Vicki's husband Don comes at least. And the rest of the Orange County girls are not pleased with Jeana's husband. Jo has a big meeting with a record company about her first single, does Slade make a fuss? And does she get naked for the photo shoot Slade sets up? The teens of Orange County are 'Angels' for Tammy's ex husband's new sport drink but are they really all Angels? Tammy and Duff to be or not to be, Duff is jealous of whom? |
| 9 |
"Season 2 Finale" |
March 13, 2007 (2007-03-13) |
| Jo gets dumped by her boyfriend Slade? But Lauri gets a ring and does her business fail? And what will happen with Jeana and her husband? Leave it to the Girls of Orange County to make the season finale exciting and worth a million dollars. Lauri's son Josh moves into the town house next season but "breaks house rules"and is kicked out and then moved into Lauri's new husband's ex-wife's house. |
| 10 |
"Real Housewives Confess: A Watch What Happens Special" |
March 20, 2007 (2007-03-20) |
| The housewives get together to discuss Season 2 and update us on the recent events from behind the scenes. |
| Ep # |
Title |
Airdate |
| 1 |
"Behind The Orange Curtain" |
November 6, 2007 (2007-11-06) |
| Vicki gives Briana a new car; Lauri is busy with wedding plans; Tammy and her daughters experience a tragedy; Kara graduates from high school, and the cast is joined by new housewife Tamra Barney, following Jo De La Rosa's departure. |
| 2 |
"My Baby is All Grown Up" |
November 13, 2007 (2007-11-13) |
| Vicki and Jeana make a pact to get in shape; Vicki has buyer's remorse after buying a smaller home; the Keoughs leave for northern California. |
| 3 |
"Girls Gone Wild" |
November 20, 2007 (2007-11-20) |
| McKenzie, Lindsey, Megan and Ashley head to South Beach, Miami; Vicki and Donn host a weekend at their vacation home; tensions build between Simon and Ryan putting Tamra in the middle. |
| 4 |
"Pantry Raid!" |
November 27, 2007 (2007-11-27) |
| All the housewives have dinner together; Vicki and Jeana are in week six of boot camp; Tamra gets Botox and goes clubbing with her husband and son. |
| 5 |
"Rebels Without a Cause" |
December 4, 2007 (2007-12-04) |
| Vicki visits her daughter Briana and discusses her future with Colby; A booze cruise turns ugly; Tamra has regrets about her son. |
| 6 |
"The Boys of Summer" |
December 11, 2007 (2007-12-11) |
| Lauri and Ashley discuss wedding plans over lunch; Michael begins an internship in Seattle; Jeana and Colton travel to Vancouver to watch Shane play minor league baseball; Tamra's business leaves little time for her husband. |
| 7 |
"Moving Violations" |
December 18, 2007 (2007-12-18) |
| The housewives head to San Diego for time together; a conflict between Jeana and Vicki threatens their friendship; Lauri travels to Oklahoma to spend time with Sophie. |
| 8 |
"Family Vacation" |
January 1, 2008 (2008-01-01) |
| Lauri and George plan a family vacation; Vicki invites Jeana and her children on their family vacation; Tamra struggles to find time with Simon. |
| 9 |
"Frienemies" |
January 8, 2008 (2008-01-08) |
| Vicki berates Jeana; Lauri asks her daughter to be her Maid of Honor; Quinn tries to force Billy to commit; Tamra helps Ryan move out of her house. |
| 10 |
"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" |
January 15, 2008 (2008-01-15) |
| Tamra celebrates her 40th birthday aboard Simon's new yacht; Jeana contemplates divorce; Quinn and Billy have different ideas about their relationship. |
| 11 |
"Here Comes The Bride" |
January 22, 2008 (2008-01-22) |
| In the season 3 finale, the ladies celebrate Lauri's wedding. |
| 12 |
"Real Housewives Confess: A Watch What Happens Special" |
January 29, 2008 (2008-01-29) |
| All six of the Housewives of season 3 reunite for a sit and tell. |
| Ep # |
Title |
Airdate |
US Viewers (million) |
| 1 |
"Are They For Real?" |
November 25, 2008 (2008-11-25) |
|
| The housewives are back for more drama. Vicki thinks about buying a yacht. Tamra deals with family issues, while the romance continues for Lauri. The newest housewife on the block, Gretchen, meets with her realtor, Jeana, to view a home in Coto with her fiancé, Jeff, who has Leukemia. |
| 2 |
"Hold On To Your Daddies" |
December 2, 2008 (2008-12-02) |
|
| Troubles occur in Vicki's marriage after an explosive dinner. Tamra doesn't take a liking to Gretchen, and talks about her to the other housewives. |
| 3 |
"Love Tanks" |
December 9, 2008 (2008-12-09) |
|
| Gretchen goes with her fiance Jeff to the Indy 500 and gets the VIP treatment as she gets to ride around the track. Vicki's marriage continues its downward spiral when she and Don accompany Tamra and her husband on a romantic trip to Napa. Lauri makes the choice to leave the show. |
| 4 |
"You Just Don't Get It" |
December 16, 2008 (2008-12-16) |
|
| Briana is nervous when her family considers buying an expensive yacht. Meanwhile, Gretchen throws a "risque" party without her fiance. Finally, Lynne joins the cast of the Real Housewives of Orange County and causes trouble. |
| 5 |
"120 In The Shade" |
December 23, 2008 (2008-12-23) |
|
| The Housewives head out for a fourth of July party, and fireworks happen on and off the screen. |
| 6 |
"Cut!" |
December 30, 2008 (2008-12-30) |
|
| Lynne's daughter acts selfishly when planning her expensive birthday party, the housewives get together for a dinner, and things go wrong as Tamra brings drama to the table. |
| 7 |
"And They're Off..." |
January 6, 2009 (2009-01-06) |
|
| Drama and tensions flare at the racetrack when one of the Housewives makes an extremely rude comment toward the others. |
| 8 |
"Naked Wasted" |
January 13, 2009 (2009-01-13) |
|
| Gretchen struggles to continue caring for her sick fiance, while Vicki heads out to Chicago. Tamra and Vicki plot to get revenge on Gretchen at a dinner party. |
| 9 |
"Why Are You Being So Mean To Me?" |
January 20, 2009 (2009-01-20) |
1.97[1] |
| Gretchen's drunken behavior causes tension with the group. Meanwhile, Lynne has huge success with her jewelry business despite reservations from others. |
| 10 |
"The Girls Want to Come Out and Play" |
January 27, 2009 (2009-01-27) |
|
| Jeana and Vicki plan a road trip, but Jeana brings along a friend and upsets Vicki. |
| 11 |
"Vegas Baby" |
February 3, 2009 (2009-02-03) |
|
| The Housewives all head out to the city of sin for a weekend of fun. Fortunately, Gretchen's fiance is released from the hospital. |
| 12 |
"Who's Your Daddy?" |
February 10, 2009 (2009-02-10) |
|
| Vicki 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 and her daughter, Kara, drive to up to Berkeley to move Kara into her apartment. They find themselves strangers among the "bums" and "hippies." Tamra visits her dad in Iowa and puts it all on the line, spilling her heart out to her estranged father. Gretchen does Dallas, reuniting with her four best friends from college. Lynne and her husband, Frank, take a romantic getaway to San Diego leaving their teenage daughters, Raquel and Alexa, home... with Grandma. |
| 13 |
"Bling Bling" |
February 17, 2009 (2009-02-17) |
|
| In the Season 4 finale, Lynne forces her daughter to try and get a job. Meanwhile, the Housewives throw an end of the summer party for everyone. |
| 14 |
"Real Housewives Confess: A Watch What Happens Special" |
February 24, 2009 (2009-02-24) |
|
| Andy Cohen reunites the Real Housewives of Orange County for another installment of their reunion series. Lauri returns for the reunion and tells us where she and her family stand. And talk about Jeff's death. |
| 15 |
"The Lost Footage" |
June 11, 2009 (2009-06-11) |
|
| Bravo offers up an exclusive look at previously unaired footage from the Real Housewives of Orange County Season 4. |
| Ep # |
Title |
Airdate |
US Viewers (million) |
| 1 |
"When Times Get Tough, The Tough Go Shopping!" |
November 5, 2009 (2009-11-05) |
2.583[2] |
| 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. |
| 2 |
"Friends, Enemies and Husbands" |
November 12, 2009 (2009-11-12) |
|
| Lynne's showing comes to a halt; a fight between Tamra and Gretchen forces the women to choose sides. |
| 3 |
"It Ends in Coto de Caza" |
November 19, 2009 (2009-11-19) |
|
| Jeana Keough makes the gut-wrenching decision to pull back from spending so much time with the Housewives in order to concentrate more on her real estate business, which is struggling in a sagging economy; Alexis Bellino joins the cast of the Housewives. |
| 4 |
"It's All About Choices" |
December 3, 2009 (2009-12-03) |
1.885[3] |
| Briana recovers from her breakup; Simon and Tamra attend a barbecue at the Gunvalsons; Gretchen flies to Michigan; Lynne settles into her new home. |
| 5 |
"Friends, Facelifts and Florida" |
December 10, 2009 (2009-12-10) |
|
| Vicki schemes to surprise Donn for their anniversary; Alexis brings the twins for a mani/pedi; Lynne undergoes a face-lift; Tamra shows her first house in several years. |
| 6 |
"All Girls Weekend" |
December 17, 2009 (2009-12-17) |
|
| Vicki invites the housewives to a weekend in Florida, but there is tension when Alexis and Tamra invite Jim and Simon. Slade surprises Gretchen by arriving, also causing Vicki to alienate herself from the group. |
| 7 |
"Love and War" |
January 7, 2010 (2010-01-07) |
|
| Vicki has a romantic surprise for Donn; Alexis prepares her children for church; Tamra considers letting Gretchen into her life; Lynne allows Gretchen to take Alexa shopping. |
| 8 |
"Let Bygones, Be Bygones" |
January 14, 2010 (2010-01-14) |
|
| Lynne confronts Gretchen about overstepping her boundaries with Alexa; Vicki invites all of the housewives to a "girls only" slumber party at her house; Vicki invites a psychic to do readings where Tamra seeks guidance on her relationship with Ryan; The housewives decide to TP Jeana's house. |
| 9 |
"No Boundaries" |
January 21, 2010 (2010-01-21) |
|
| Alexis and Tamra grow closer; Gretchen and Slade go to the races with Alexis and Jim; One of Gretchen's friends flirts with Alexis's husband, Jim; Lynne and Frank have trouble with Alexa going out too much. |
| 10 |
"I Can't Stop" |
January 28, 2010 (2010-01-28) |
|
| Marriage woes impact the Barneys and their children. Meanwhile, Gretchen anticipates the premiere of her makeup line. Lynne seeks advice from her mother about her daughters and Alexis decides to host a cooking party where Gretchen criticizes Lynne over her parenting, causing Lynne to break. |
| 11 |
"Nothing Is As It Seems" |
February 4, 2010 (2010-02-04) |
|
| Tamra gets Simon's name tattooed on her finger; Alexis and Jim go on a mini-getaway; Lynne hosts a dinner party where Vicki finds herself to be the target of Simon. |
| 12 |
"You Can Dish It But You Can't Take It" |
February 11, 2010 (2010-02-11) |
|
| Lynne receives an eviction notice; Vicki gets bad news about her daughter's health; Alexis and Gretchen meet for dinner. The girls go on a week-end getaway to San Francisco. |
| 13 |
"Let's Bow Our Heads and Pray" |
February 18, 2010 (2010-02-18) |
|
| Lynne and her family deal with eviction drama, Gretchen and Slade have a weekend getaway (with her parents!) |
| 14 |
"This Is How We Do It In The O.C." |
February 25, 2010 (2010-02-25) |
|
| Vicki reunites with Jeana, Alexis takes her Midwest mom to the plastic surgeon, Lynne and Frank discuss their marriage, and Tamra celebrates her birthday. |
| 15 |
"Is This All There Is?" |
March 4, 2010 (2010-03-04) |
2.459[4] |
| Season 5 finale. The housewives prepare to attend the season finale party. Vicki, still hurt by the San Francisco trip, vows to stay clear of drama. Gretchen and Slade color-coordinate outfits, looking (according to Vicki) as the plastic toppers of a wedding cake. Lynn's daughters arrive at the party obviously under the influence, and Lynn excuses herself for knowing stating that the limo was big and she didn't know what her daughter's were up to. Tamra and Simon have a heated argument in the limo on the way to the party, with Tamra stating that she wants a divorce. The show ends with a recap of each housewife as is the tradition, and the last summary is that Tamra and Simon are divorcing. |
| 16 |
"Reunion, Part 1" |
March 10, 2010 (2010-03-10) |
2.472[5] |
| The O.C. housewives come together to discuss the events of the fifth season of the show that started the franchise. |
| 17 |
"Reunion, Part 2" |
March 11, 2010 (2010-03-11) |
|
| In the conclusion of a reunion episode, the reconvened Orange County wives recall the good, bad and ugly of Season 5. Andy Cohen hosts. |
| Ep # |
Title |
Airdate |
# of Viewers (millions) |
| 1 |
"Amped Blondes & Evil Eyes" |
March 6, 2011 (2011-03-06) |
2.050[6] |
| Season 6 begins with Tamra organizing a shopping party. She invites all the ladies in an effort to be more social, but the drama heightens when a boozy Gretchen misbehaves and calls Tamra an Evil Bitch. |
| 2 |
"Shameless in Seattle" |
March 13, 2011 (2011-03-13) |
2.051[7] |
| Gretchen doesn't know if she is ready for marriage again; Alexis spends time at the park with Peggy and their daughters. |
| 3 |
"A New Lease On Life" |
March 20, 2011 (2011-03-20) |
1.776[8] |
| Alexis, Gretchen and Peggy get together for shopping and socializing. |
| 4 |
"Body Shots" |
March 27, 2011 (2011-03-27) |
1.794[9] |
| Tamra and Vicki travel to Cabo San Lucas for a weekend of sunbathing, girl talk, and tequila shots. |
| 5 |
"No Hate" |
April 3, 2011 (2011-04-03) |
1.519[10] |
| Peggy consults a nip-tuck surgeon. Meanwhile, Vicki has trouble balancing her workload demands with family time. And Fernanda throws a party to celebrate her citizenship, but tensions run high when Tamra can't attend. |
| 6 |
"What a Difference a Year Makes" |
April 10, 2011 (2011-04-10) |
1.530[11] |
| Tamra and her boyfriend depart for Spain for an amorous getaway. Elsewhere, Gretchen organizes a surprise vow-renewal ceremony for her parents; Peggy undergoes breast-implant surgery; and Vicki arranges a family vacation in a bid to be a better mother and wife. |
| 7 |
"Riches to Rags" |
April 17, 2011 (2011-04-17) |
1.644[12] |
| Whispers spread about the Bellinos' possible home foreclosure, as Vicki and Tamra dish about the development. Meanwhile, Gretchen gripes that all the males in her life are growing plus-size, including Slade and her dogs, and quality time between Vicki and Donn turns tense. |
| 8 |
"Kiss and Tell" |
April 24, 2011 (2011-04-24) |
1.686 |
| Slade celebrates Gretchen's birthday---poor man's style. But with the surprise celebration's inexpensive take-out food comes a shock-and-awe gift. Meanwhile, Peggy and Tamra model at a fashion show, but a surprise awaits Tamra; and a stunning secret is disclosed when former cast member Lynne Curtin works out at Fernanda's gym. |
| 9 |
"Whine Pairings" |
May 1, 2011 (2011-05-01) |
2.039[13] |
| Peggy hosts her annual dinner party and enlists famed foodies Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken to cater the event. The tasty supper turns super testy, as Alexis stirs the pot and storms off. Meanwhile, Vicki serves up a shocking comment, and the ladies meet Tamra's new boyfriend. |
| 10 |
"It's Not a Competition" |
May 8, 2011 (2011-05-08) |
1.925[14] |
| Peggy and Alexis discuss their ever-fraying relationship, but their conversation only creates more tension. Meanwhile, Slade's mother arrives and corners him about his job status; and Vicki and Peggy gather for some wine and whine. |
| 11 |
"Cutting Loose" |
May 15, 2011 (2011-05-15) |
1.700[15] |
| Antics and dramas accent a getaway to San Antonio, during which Alexis cuts loose and candidly discusses her home life. In the OC, Tamra's court case against her ex-husband reaches a fever pitch---with former housewife Jeana Keough upping the drama by opining to the press. |
| 12 |
"Fashion Victim" |
May 22, 2011 (2011-05-22) |
2.102[16] |
| Peggy orchestrates a surprise trip to Las Vegas with her husband. Also there to spin giddy in Sin City: Tamra and Eddie. Meanwhile, Gretchen corners Slade about the debt-related problems of their relationship. And a fashion show is held, but a medical emergency causes a no-show and mounting drama. |
| 13 |
"Girl Fight" |
June 5, 2011 (2011-06-05) |
2.875[17] |
| In the Season 6 finale, Vicki leaves the hospital and continues to deal with her personal problems. Despite all this, she still hosts her annual fall party. Drama lets loose at the bash, especially when ex-cast member Jeana Keough reenters the picture. |
| 14 |
"Reunion Part 1" |
June 12, 2011 (2011-06-12) |
2.322[18] |
| Part 1 of 2. Andy Cohen mediates a reunion installment featuring the Orange County ladies, who recall the frantic antics and historic histrionics of Season 6. |
| 15 |
"Reunion Part 2" |
June 13, 2011 (2011-06-13) |
2.535[19] |
| Andy Cohen hosts the conclusion of a two-part reunion, a chatty and catty affair featuring the Orange County ladies recounting the wives' tales of Season 6. |
| 16 |
"Lost Footage" |
June 20, 2011 (2011-06-20) |
1.530[20] |
| It's a soapy-saga swirl when the Orange County ladies are featured in previously unseen footage. An eating disorder, gay marriage and divorce are some of the issues that take center stage. |