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The Best Episodes of The Real Housewives of Atlanta

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    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 9 Episode 9 - Char-Lotta Drama
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Char-Lotta Drama

    S9:E9

    Kenya is invited to host Peter's grand opening of Club One in Charlotte, but Cynthia is disappointed to discover she was not invited to join the celebration. Meanwhile, Kandi feels betrayed by a former employee as she gears up for her Bedroom Kandi convention. Shereé prepares to drop a fiery tell-all novel based on her life, while Porsha temporarily moves back in with her mom until she can find her dream home. Phaedra gets a visit from an unexpected guest and Peter's highly anticipated grand opening gets derailed by a few surprise visitors.

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  2. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 9 Episode 1 - House of Shade and Dust
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - House of Shade and Dust

    S9:E1

    Kandi and Todd juggle parenting as Kenya and Sheree inch closer to completing their homes. Phaedra ponders the idea of dating again, while Cynthia's marriage to Peter reaches a point of no return. Porsha is forced to take a look in the mirror and Kenya invites some of the ladies over to celebrate. Sheree is shocked by what she sees at Kenya's soiree.

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  3. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 1 Episode 2 - It's My Party!
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - It's My Party!

    S1:E2

    The day after Shereé's big birthday blowout, NeNe, still angry about the party, has lunch with her friend and hairdresser, Dwight, who convinces her to take the high road and not waste any time or energy. Meanwhile, Kim is throwing her 11-year-old daughter Brielle an $18,000 birthday party. Kim's girlfriends join in the festivities and NeNe and Shereé put their differences aside for the day. Lisa isn't able to make the party as she gets laid up with the flu, but husband Ed helps nurse her back to health.

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  4. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 1 Episode 3 - Who's Your Poppa?
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Who's Your Poppa?

    S1:E3

    The ladies take a trip to the countryside to meet with Kim's psychic advisor. After an eerie prediction of personal strife ahead, NeNe gets a letter from a family member revealing that the man who she thought was her father might not be. She must decide whether or not to pursue the paternity issue and risk opening Pandora's box. Meanwhile, Kim has always wanted to be a country singer and decides now is the perfect time to pursue her dream. DeShawn must pull off planning a black tie gala for the DeShawn Snow Foundation in just two weeks. NeNe decides to help her and together they try to raise a million dollars for charity during the gala.

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  5. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 1 Episode 5 - Out of Tune
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Out of Tune

    S1:E5

    Shereé and Lisa let loose at a pole dancing class. Lisa, DeShawn, NeNe and their husbands spend a luxurious evening together at a vineyard to celebrate DeShawn's 34th birthday. The dinner takes a turn for the worse after NeNe starts to gossip about Shereé and makes up a nasty song about Kim's music career. Kim and Shereé have a Botox date during which Kim finds out about the song NeNe sang about her, the two bond over mistrust for NeNe. When Kim ignores NeNe during an afternoon of lingerie shopping, the tensions mount and things get ugly. Kim's plans for stardom are at stake as Grammy Award-winning producer Dallas Austin sends her to celebrity music coach, Miss Jan. Meanwhile, inspired by DeShawn, NeNe starts her own foundation for battered women, Twisted Hearts. She throws a "Big Hats" fundraising brunch and opens up about her past turmoil to a moved audience. After futile efforts to get NeNe and Kim to talk, DeShawn joins NeNe for a girls' night where they focus on surrounding themselves with positive people and true friends.

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  6. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 1 Episode 6 - Dream a Little Nightmare
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Dream a Little Nightmare

    S1:E6

    Shereé and Kim make the best out of a boating trip on the "Redneck Riviera," Atlanta's Lake Lanier. Shereé assembles an army of publicists, designers, event planners to get her fashion line, She by Shereé, off the ground. She moves quickly to turn her vision into a reality and attempts to plan a high-end fashion viewing of her samples in a matter of weeks. With the support of her husband, Gregg, NeNe pursues DNA testing to answer the question about the paternity of her father. Lisa's husband Ed is gearing up to get back in the game after a year of rehabilitating an injury, though Lisa wishes he would not go back to the NFL. DeShawn invites all of the ladies to her home for a sunset barbeque to mend broken fences. NeNe agrees to be civil, but is upset when some of the women don't show. Sheree refuses to let her investors and the press see her sweat when the She by Sheree show starts to unravel at the seams.

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  7. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 1 Episode 8 - Reunion
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Reunion

    S1:E8

    Bravo fans get an extra dose of drama when their favorite southern gals reunite for the The Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion special. Hosted by Bravo programming executive Andy Cohen, see what happens after the cameras stopped rolling. Do NeNe and Kim patch up their friendship? Will Sheree and NeNe ever be friends?

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  8. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 3 Episode 18 - Reunion (2)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Reunion (2)

    S3:E18

    Hosted by Bravo's Andy Cohen, part II of the reunion has the ladies of Hotlanta, Cynthia Bailey, Kandi Burruss, NeNe Leakes, Phaedra Parks, Sheree Whitfield, Kim Zolciak 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.

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  9. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 11 Episode 9 - A Mother’s Love
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - A Mother’s Love

    S11:E9

    Cynthia plans an intimate college send-off for Noelle that ends in a major meltdown. Porsha and Dennis are ecstatic about their first sonogram, while Shamari and her mom foster a new bond watching over Shamari’s twins. Nene and Gregg host a family meeting with their sons to educate them on Gregg’s cancer. After a recent misunderstanding, Kandi tries to mend Momma Joyce and Todd’s relationship and turn his sour lemons into lemonade.

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  10. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 9 Episode 7 - Model Behavior
    7.2/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Model Behavior

    S9:E7

    Phaedra calls Kandi to clear the air, but the conversation takes a turn as Kandi divulges long-held secrets. Shereé acts as momager to son Kairo, as he explores a modeling career. Porsha finally introduces her boyfriend Todd to the family and he reveals something Porsha wasn't expecting, putting their new relationship to the test. Cynthia anxiously awaits news of whether her offer on her dream home was accepted. In the aftermath of Kenya's argument with Matt, she calls upon her dad for fatherly advice -- but nothing can prepare her for her next encounter with Matt.

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  11. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 1 Episode 4 - Bring on the Bling
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Bring on the Bling

    S1:E4

    DeShawn is determined to make a big splash on the Atlanta social scene with her "Night of a Thousand Stars" gala event, and invites hundreds of people into her private estate for the lavish event. Kim and Shereé bond during a private spa day and enjoy an intimate dinner with their kids, which puts NeNe's friendship with Kim in jeopardy. Lisa's "Wu Girl" jewelry line is taking off and her trunk show is a hit. She inks a distribution deal with jewelry mogul, Steven Zale, and models her jewelry in a glamorous photo shoot for her new brand.

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  12. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 2 Episode 3 - Unbeweavable
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Unbeweavable

    S2:E3

    Shereé, NeNe and Kim’s reconciliation doesn’t go as planned. Lisa and Ed meet with a design team to discuss her new clothing line “Closet Freak,” and Kim throws a wig party to celebrate her new endeavor. Kandi meets for lunch with TLC member T-Boz to discuss her musical career, and Shereé throws a gathering to celebrate her new home. Also, Dwight throws a circus-themed birthday bash.

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  13. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 2 Episode 5 - Home Is Where the Heartbreak Is
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Home Is Where the Heartbreak Is

    S2:E5

    Lisa and NeNe go shopping to prepare for their trip to L.A., and NeNe meets with photographer Derek Blanks to discuss her “Alter Ego” photo shoot. Shereé meets with an event promoter to discuss Mercedes Benz sponsoring her “She By Sheree” fashion show. Meanwhile, Lisa brings NeNe for a visit with her family and a celebration of her grandmother’s 92nd birthday. Back on the East Coast, Kim visits Kandi in the recording studio. As they bond, Kim asks Kandi to produce "Tardy for the Party" for Kim and NeNe to record.

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  14. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 2 Episode 7 - Throwing Shade
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Throwing Shade

    S2:E7

    It’s showtime for Lisa! With the debut of her clothing line Closet Freak, she is all business, trying to get everything done in time. Meanwhile, Sheree finds out that her She By Sheree fashion line debut will have to wait , yet again. NeNe gets tough on her college dropout son Brice, and Kandi calls in a favor to flip "Tardy for the Party" into a song for Kim and NeNe to record. Kim gets serious about launching her wig line, and does a little research by throwing a wig party.

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  15. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 2 Episode 11 - High Heels & Record Deals
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - High Heels & Record Deals

    S2:E11

    NeNe organizes an over-the-top high heel marathon for her Twisted Hearts Foundation. Lisa and Ed make a tough decision about his NFL career, and Lisa takes a pregnancy test. Despite her engagement with Big Papa, Kim moves forward with starting her wig business. Kandi confronts Kim about not attending her show, and then flies to LA for an important meeting at Capitol Records about a possible record deal. Shereé shoots a promo video for her upcoming fashion show, but Dwight is so not into it. NeNe meets with her uncle and must decide if she’s finally ready to meet the man who claims to be her biological father face-to-face.

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  16. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 2 Episode 14 - Reunion (1)
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Reunion (1)

    S2:E14

    The first part will delve deep into the ladies' lives and see how they really feel about all the catfights, wig-pulling and all-around drama that happened this season in Hotlanta.

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  17. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 3 Episode 4 - Petty Boughetto
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Petty Boughetto

    S3:E4

    Despite the toll her marital problems and troubles with Bryson are taking on NeNe, she is determined to get her "happy" back, even if that’s through plastic surgery. Phaedra and Cynthia finally find time to get to know each other better as they attend Atlanta's premiere horse racing event, the Steeple Chase. Inspired by a late night host, Kim is ready to be a two-hit wonder and asks Kandi to write her next song. Dwight helps Phaedra plan her over-the-top Kentucky Derby-themed baby shower. Kandi, Cynthia and Kim quickly realize this shower is unlike any other shower they've ever attended.

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  18. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 3 Episode 5 - Hot Mama's Day
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Hot Mama's Day

    S3:E5

    Kim states her views on cheating as a guest on Kandi's web chat show "Kandi Koated Nights." NeNe reveals more than just her new nose to Cynthia, and Sheree has a finger lickin' good time on a date with the "Love Doctor." Meanwhile, Phaedra gets personal with a jar of pickles for her pregnancy photo shoot. When the ladies get together at Cynthia's to celebrate Mother's Day, the topic of sex becomes the main course, but by dessert, NeNe's marital issues take the cake.

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  19. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 3 Episode 6 - Trashed Collection
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Trashed Collection

    S3:E6

    With Bryson's 90-day deadline to get a job or get out approaching, NeNe hopes introducing her late bloomer to Cynthia's boyfriend and club owner Peter will inspire her son to find a career path. While visiting his daughter, Noelle, Cynthia's ex-fiancé, actor Leon Robinson, discuss Cynthia reservations about marriage. Even while planning a high-end yard sale, Kim begins work on her new track with help from Kandi, but things get heated between the two when creative differences arise. Already puzzled with Phaedra's ever-changing due date, the ladies are shocked to hear she’ll be inducing her baby "early." NeNe's marriage troubles come to a boiling point when she reveals a dark relationship secret to Cynthia.

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  20. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 3 Episode 7 - She Can Dance?
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - She Can Dance?

    S3:E7

    Sheree is determined to prove she can dance, and signs up to participate in Dancing Stars of Atlanta, a local charity event. Meanwhile, Cynthia is caught off guard when Peter surprises her with a sneaky proposal, and Phaedra packs her finest lingerie in preparation for the birth of her baby. Kandi is fed up with Kim's disrespectful attitude towards the new song she wrote for her, while Kim’s preoccupied with her latest crush -- NFL player Kroy Biermann.

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  21. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 3 Episode 8 - Is There a Doctor in the House?
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Is There a Doctor in the House?

    S3:E8

    In preparation for the birth of their child, Phaedra and Apollo arrive in Augusta where her doctor will induce the baby. Back in Atlanta, the other girls convene at Kandi's birthday party where Kim and Cynthia grill Dwight on Phaedra's mysterious due date. Meanwhile, Nene meets with a local TV station in hopes of snagging a job as an entertainment reporter. Kandi later visits the soon-to-be-in-labor Phaedra and finally solves the mystery of Phaedra's due date. Sheree invites the ladies over for a party, but drama ensues when NeNe realizes that she knows something scandalous about Sheree's date, Dr. Muhammad.

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  22. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 3 Episode 9 - Nene Get Your Gun
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Nene Get Your Gun

    S3:E9

    Phaedra adjusts to motherhood as she brings her new baby home from the hospital and proving it doesn't get easier, Kim wrestles with her daughter's questions about sex. Sheree decides she has had enough and confronts "the doctor" about his evasiveness. Kandi rewrites "The Ring Didn't Mean a Thing" to make it more Kim friendly and plays the new track at Kim's parents' dinner party. Cynthia plans her dream wedding with a celebrated stylist friend and high-end wedding planner, while NeNe's marriage nears the breaking point as her relationship problems are exposed in a very public way, leading to a dramatic confrontation with Gregg.

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  23. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 3 Episode 10 - Auto-Tuned-Up
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Auto-Tuned-Up

    S3:E10

    It's time for Kim to face her fears and work with the vocal coach who once told her that she didn't know what she was doing. Meanwhile, Sheree is ready to take her newfound passion for acting to the next level by auditioning for a talent agency and considering a role in a local play. While Phaedra and Apollo bask in the joys of new parenthood, Cynthia is caught in an uncomfortable position when Peter confronts NeNe about taking all of Cynthia's attention away from him. It all comes to a head at the "Fast Life Drag Race" when Kim thinks that the other ladies are getting too close for comfort with her girlfriend Tracy and NeNe does not appreciate the cold shoulder she gets from Peter.

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  24. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 3 Episode 11 - Contract Player
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Contract Player

    S3:E11

    It's time for Kim to start rehearsing for her upcoming tour with Kandi, but she's more interested in get-skinny-quick treatments than learning the choreography for her show. Sheree receives some good news about her talent agency audition and enlists Kandi's help to prepare for her role in a local play. Tension lingers from NeNe and Peter's blow-up phone fight. The ladies think that Cynthia's priorities are a bit off, but Cynthia has a plan to smooth things over with NeNe. Meanwhile, Dwight tells Phaedra what everyone has been saying about her mysterious pregnancy. Phaedra is not happy and intends to confront the ladies about the gossip.

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  25. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 3 Episode 12 - Not So Fine Print
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Not So Fine Print

    S3:E12

    With her tour quickly approaching, Kandi has only a week to finish her new album and make sure that Kim is stage ready as her opening act. Cynthia tries to reconcile with NeNe and make up for the awkwardness of her "friendship contract," but NeNe's got bigger problems when she's put on the spot to deliver a big celebrity interview for her local entertainment segment. Mother definitely knows best when Sheree and daughter Tierra go furniture shopping, and Phaedra, fresh out of the maternity ward, is in full protective mommy-mode and confronts Kim about all the bad-mouthing she has been doing about her due date.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Char-Lotta Drama" is the best rated episode of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/8/2017. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "House of Shade and Dust".