7.8/1027 votes#1 - Got Sexy Back
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 11/4/2012
NeNe looks at a possible reconciliation with Gregg, and Kandi and her new man are moving in together.
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8.2/1017 votes#2 - Excess Breeds Success
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 11/11/2012
NeNe promotes her new TV sitcom. Meanwhile, Kim celebrates a birthday, yet the daunting thought of being homeless looms over her. Also: Kandi and Phaedra bond with new housewife Kenya Moore, who struggles with various issues; Cynthia throws a party but tangles with Kenya.
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8.6/1018 votes#3 - Call Me Miss USA
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 11/18/2012
New housewives Kenya Moore and Porsha Stewart socialize at a high-class charity event, but their relationship has a rocky beginning. Meanwhile, NeNe visits New York City for meetings; Phaedra focuses on releasing a workout video; Kim considers moving back to her old home.
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7.1/1022 votes#4 - Unmoved
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/25/2012
Kandi settles into her new home just as Kim must move out of her dream home. Elsewhere, Porsha continues to fume in the wake of her showdown with Kenya; Phaedra arranges an excessive party for her son; NeNe forwards bad news to Cynthia.
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7.4/1017 votes#5 - No Excuse for Excuses
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 12/2/2012
The women plan a getaway to Anguilla in the Caribbean. Meanwhile, Kenya and Phaedra have a double date at an amusement park; Porsha hopes to have twins; and friendships are tested at a brunch.
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7.8/1019 votes#6 - Hold on to Your Weave
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 12/9/2012
Fallout from a blowout with Kim impacts a Caribbean getaway, as newbie wife Porsha takes Kim's place on the trip. The ladies and their partners frolic while on vacation, but tensions rise when Kenya flirts with someone other than her man.
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8.7/1017 votes#7 - I Do... But, I Won't
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 12/16/2012
A wife makes a big decision during a Caribbean trip. Meanwhile, Kenya fumes when NeNe questions her behavior, and Porsha infuriates one of the ladies, leading to an all-out showdown.
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8.9/1022 votes#8 - Fools of Engagement
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 12/23/2012
As the Anguilla trip comes to an end, there is still plenty of unfinished business to be addressed. Kenya hopes to leave the island with at least an engagement ring, while NeNe focuses on squashing her bumpy past with Kandi. Cynthia works to clear the air with Kenya, but Porsha keeps her guard up in case Miss USA decides to come for her again. Tensions rise at the final vacation dinner when one couple gets thrown into the hot seat.
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8.1/1016 votes#9 - Dress Down and Strip Bare
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/30/2012
With the ladies back from romantic Anguilla, relationships are tested and this time it's not only Kenya and Walter in the romantic hot seat. Divorce rumors swirl around Phaedra and Apollo, while Kandi and Todd’s relationship moves forward when they receive a visit from their pastor. Kenya continues to investigate whether her man is serious about love and NeNe gets the money shot in the cover shoot of a lifetime.
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7.9/1016 votes#10 - Off the Hook
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/2013
As NeNe prepares to leave for LA to begin shooting The New Normal, she has many challenges thrown her way. Kandi and her boo continue to settle into their new life together, causing her to confide in Porsha about the thought of marriage. A pre-nup conversation is far off for Kenya -- things haven’t been right for a while with her and Walter. After heart-to-hearts with Aunt Lori and Kandi, she takes Walter on a fishing date to give it one last shot at reeling in her man.
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8.1/1016 votes#11 - This Donkey Kicks
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2013
Phaedra and Apollo focus on their workout video, leading to business complications with Kenya. Meanwhile, NeNe tries to acclimate to Hollywood life; Kandi throws a birthday bash for Todd, yet Kenya interferes with the celebration.
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7.6/1017 votes#12 - Battle of the Booty
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/2013
Phaedra and Kenya feud after a fitness-video deal sours and Kenya decides to produce her own video. Meanwhile, NeNe returns to Atlanta; and Cynthia casts a charity runway event, culminating in a wicked showdown between Phaedra and Kenya.
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8.3/1019 votes#13 - Make an A* Out of a Donkey
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 1/27/2013
Kenya and Phaedra focus on their competing workout videos as their feud builds, with Porsha ultimately getting caught in the crossfire. Elsewhere, Cynthia tries to expand her agency, and NeNe learns hard lessons about success.
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8.2/1017 votes#14 - Prayed Up
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/10/2013
Porsha throws a birthday bash for Kordell. Elsewhere, tempers flare when Cynthia confronts Porsha over the lack of support for her pageant; Kandi's manager worries about her loss of focus; and Kenya has a health scare
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8.6/1017 votes#15 - Praise the Pageant
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 2/17/2013
Cynthia stages her pageant and cautiously allows Kenya to be a judge. Elsewhere, Phaedra enlists chef Roblé Ali to serve up a lusty dinner; Kandi tunes up to record a duet with gospel's Marvin Sapp; Porsha tries to juggle various elements of her life.
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8.0/1018 votes#16 - Peaches Don't Grow in Hollywood
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 3/3/2013
The women visit Los Angeles, as NeNe anticipates showing off her glitzy Hollywood life. Yet tempers explode, and Kenya sounds off against her rivals, Phaedra and Porsha.
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8.2/1016 votes#17 - The Strip Is a Trip
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 3/10/2013
After leaving Hollywood, the Atlanta ladies head down to Sin City for the ultimate girls' weekend in Las Vegas. When Porsha refuses to go to the strip club because of Kordell's alleged objections, the ladies decide to school her on how to gain some independence in her marriage. Kenya can't play nice with Phaedra forever and finally confronts her on the last night of their trip.
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7.5/1018 votes#18 - He's Stalking, I'm Walking
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/17/2013
After being teased by the women in Vegas about whether or not she's pregnant, Porsha waits to take the test until she's home in Atlanta with Kordell. NeNe travels to NYC for a whirlwind press tour to promote her sitcom, while Kandi's stretched to the breaking point with renovations of both her business and her home. Kenya thought she had extracted Walter from her life, but the men keep inviting him around; the talk soon turns ugly and rumors begin to fly.
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7.2/1017 votes#19 - Donktabulous!
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 3/24/2013
Kandi’s housewarming party is supposed to be a joyous occasion, but Kenya brings drama after finding out that her ex Walter is there; Cynthia has to intervene because Kenya may have taken things too far. Meanwhile, NeNe and Gregg settle deeper into their rekindled relationship. Kandi holds her first Bedroom Kandi sales gathering, and the women are shocked to see how big her empire has grown. Porsha seeks the advice of a therapist concerning her relationship with Kordell, and Phaedra and Kenya are set to battle it out: Booty vs. Booty with their upcoming workout videos.
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7.9/1017 votes#20 - Divas into Icons
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 3/31/2013
Now that Kenya has moved beyond Walter and the Battle of the Booties with Phaedra, she decides to throw a big party; everyone must come in assigned costumes to her Hollywood Icons gala. The ladies are all dressed to impress, but one rogue Housewife turns an evening of elegance into a full-fledged showdown and this time Kenya might have gone too far.
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8.3/1018 votes#21 - Reunion (1)
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 4/7/2013
NeNe, Kandi, Phaedra, Cynthia, Kenya, Porsha and Kim meet up with host Andy Cohen to discuss all the drama from the latest series.
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9.2/1020 votes#22 - Reunion (2)
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 4/14/2013
The reunited Atlanta wives reflect on Season 5 dramas. Included: Kim Zolciak returns to dish on the antics and to talk about her departure from the show; NeNe confronts Phaedra, with Kenya joining in on the attack.
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9.0/1020 votes#23 - Reunion (3)
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 4/21/2013
During Part 3 of the reunion, the husbands and significant others join to give their take on the season. Kandi talks about her new life with Todd and their recent engagement, and the men chime in on Kenya and Walter’s breakup drama. Tune in for other must-see moments, including which Housewife is accused of allegedly “sexting” one of the husbands!
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8.1/1015 votes#24 - Secrets Revealed
Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 4/28/2013
Following the three-part reunion, Bravo gives viewers an inside peek at never-before-seen footage.
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Got Sexy Back" is the best rated episode of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" season 5. It scored 7.8/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/4/2012. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Excess Breeds Success".