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The Best Episodes of The Real Housewives of New York City

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The Best Episodes of The Real Housewives of New York City

A fast-paced reality show that follows several incredibly busy and ambitious Manhattan women. Watch as they balance envious social calendars, challenging careers, and motherhood, with...
  1. Background image for December: Berkshires County
    9.2/10(38 votes)

    #1 - December: Berkshires County

    S8:E9

    Tensions between Luann and Bethenny reach explosive levels; Ramona accuses Luann of breaking the "girl code;" Dorinda has an epic meltdown; Jules' first weekend away with the ladies takes a turn as she is confronted with a family emergency.

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  2. Background image for The Last Leg
    9.1/10(33 votes)

    #2 - The Last Leg

    S6:E20

    Sonja has a confrontation with Harry and LuAnn. Aviva makes her return to the group, which causes insults and accusations to be thrown around between the ladies.

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  3. Background image for Reunion (3)
    9.0/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Reunion (3)

    S8:E23

    Reunion dramas include Sonja opining on how she was treated by the ladies during Season 8. Also, the women discuss the lighter side of their Miami excursion, and Luann is on the hot seat when the conversation turns to Tom.

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Ship Happens
    9.0/10(34 votes)

    #4 - Ship Happens

    S10:E17

    Tensions arise at breakfast as Luann and Dorinda continue their argument from the night before, as do Carole and Bethenny; the ladies ditch the city for a private island and some fun in the sun, despite the strained relations; and the day ends abruptly with a traumatic boat ride after the ladies are rushed off the island due to high seas.

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  5. Background image for Reunion (1)
    8.9/10(18 votes)

    #5 - Reunion (1)

    S8:E21

    The New York ladies reunite. Here, Dorinda recalls her toughest, most embarrassing moments with John; the women dish on Luann's ex and sharpen focus on Ramona's love life; and a look back at a Berkshires trip causes accusations to soar between Luann and Bethenny.

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  6. Background image for Reunion (2)
    8.9/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Reunion (2)

    S8:E22

    A reunion continues with the Big Apple ladies. Here, Bethenny gets emotional about her life situation, Dorinda addresses her inclination to meddle, and the group zeros in on the saga revolving around Tom.

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  8. Background image for Paradise Lost
    8.9/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Paradise Lost

    S15:E15

    As the Puerto Rico trip comes to an end, things go from bad to worse as the Brynn and Ubah feud escalates to the point of no return. A shocking claim leaves everyone speechless and shaken. Back in New York City, the ladies struggle to move forward.

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  9. Background image for Sun, Sand and Psychosis
    8.8/10(56 votes)

    #8 - Sun, Sand and Psychosis

    S3:E12

    A Virgin Island getaway turns nasty when an argument breaks out between Kelly and Bethenny, ruining a peaceful breakfast and precipitating a meltdown for Kelly. Later, Bethenny cooks up dinner, but it's hard to swallow when there are yet more blowups. Cut to the Big Apple, where Jill mulls over going to the Virgin Islands to see all the drama in person.

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  10. Background image for Life Is Not a Cabaret
    8.8/10(32 votes)

    #9 - Life Is Not a Cabaret

    S11:E15

    Tinsley shares a recent picture of Ramona locking lips with Harry Dubin; Sonja loses it after leaving an AA meeting, but Luann doesn't let that rain on her cabaret parade; the women confront Luann over her selfish ways; Bethenny has a panic attack.

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  11. Background image for Slutty Island
    8.7/10(33 votes)

    #10 - Slutty Island

    S5:E14

    An island getaway continues with a party at the ladies' villa, but only two guests make appearances. Later, the wives take in a yachting adventure; and Aviva heads to St. Barts despite her fear of flying.

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  12. Background image for Conch Blocked
    8.7/10(30 votes)

    #11 - Conch Blocked

    S7:E14

    Bethenny plans to make lunch for the women, but Ramona stirs up tension when she wants everyone to go out to eat instead. Later, Ramona's antics interrupt the ladies' night of dancing, and Sonja plans a fun day at a hotel.

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  13. Background image for Body of Evidence
    8.7/10(24 votes)

    #12 - Body of Evidence

    S8:E18

    The women celebrate Luann's engagement with mixed feelings and mixed cocktails; Jules struggles with long-distance parenting; tensions between Luann and Ramona boil over, while Sonja's feelings about Luann's engagement finally comes to light.

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  14. Background image for The Etiquette of Friendship
    8.7/10(29 votes)

    #13 - The Etiquette of Friendship

    S9:E4

    Ramona’s Hampton’s dinner party continues and barely into the salad, Dorinda takes the conversation to a new level when she confronts Sonja about her incessant trash talking. Carole disinvites Ramona from her Election Night party because she doesn’t believe Ramona is taking the presidential election seriously enough. Tinsley gets drinks with Luann and Dorinda, but leaves out her roommate Sonja.

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  15. Background image for A Bronx Tale
    8.7/10(30 votes)

    #14 - A Bronx Tale

    S9:E13

    An old-school skirmish erupts between Dorinda and Sonja during a lunch in the Bronx. Tinsley breaks down during therapy. The ladies head to Vermont for a snowy weekend, despite tension between Ramona and Bethenny. Tinsley's life decisions are discussed.

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  16. Background image for Three Tequila...Floor!
    8.7/10(34 votes)

    #15 - Three Tequila...Floor!

    S9:E16

    The ladies arrive in Mexico, with Ramona and Sonja scrambling for the best villa room and swiftly alienating themselves. Tinsley addresses a damaging article about her. Luann takes a boozy tumble. Bethenny reprimands Sonja for her bad behavior.

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    8.6/10(29 votes)

    #16 - Sonja Island

    S7:E13

    Ramona and Bethenny have a tear-filled heart to heart after the other ladies go to bed. In the morning, Dorinda has a serious talk with Sonja, reminding her to stand up for herself and not allow the other women to walk all over her. Sonja decides to skip the yacht outing where the other women have luxurious day connecting with each other.

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  18. Background image for Don't Be All, Like, Uncool
    8.6/10(33 votes)

    #17 - Don't Be All, Like, Uncool

    S7:E15

    A profanity-laced dinner continues, with Dorinda storming off and Heather dashing after her. Later, Heather tries to confront LuAnn and Ramona for their late-night antics. Also: Grievances air and tensions rise at Kristen's decorating dinner.

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  19. Background image for Make Out, Make Up
    8.6/10(30 votes)

    #18 - Make Out, Make Up

    S9:E18

    Fresh off of their day trip to Tequila, the ladies drink up and strip down back at the villa. Sonja spreads the love to all the ladies while Bethenny and Ramona have a nude detente in the pool. Dorinda and Bethenny get into a fight that leads to knives flying. Some of the ladies split off for a day of fishing and whale watching. At their final dinner Luann flubs the rules of a game.

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  20. Background image for Pirate Booty Call
    8.5/10(33 votes)

    #19 - Pirate Booty Call

    S5:E13

    The ladies land in St. Barts—sans Aviva, whose phobias keep her home. The wives delight in their high-level villa and take in a night that features tequila shots, a pirate-theme performance and flirtations with their sightly liaison.

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  21. Background image for Don't Make Room for Daddy
    8.5/10(32 votes)

    #20 - Don't Make Room for Daddy

    S5:E17

    Aviva's father returns and visits a health-food store with his daughter; Sonja negotiates a settlement with her former husband; and Heather preps for her fashion show and has a surprise request for Aviva.

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  22. Background image for Double Down on Delusion
    8.5/10(30 votes)

    #21 - Double Down on Delusion

    S7:E6

    The ladies take a limo ride to Atlantic City to celebrate Ramona's birthday, her first without Mario. A lavish dinner, raucous gambling, dirty dancing and dramas surrounding Sonja are in the cards.

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  23. Background image for Reunion (2)
    8.5/10(25 votes)

    #22 - Reunion (2)

    S7:E21

    The Big Apple ladies reunite. Included: LuAnn and Carole's feud continues with no resolution in sight; Kristen and Heather recall their conflicts with Dorinda; and Ramona apologizes for her past behavior.

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  24. Background image for Unhappy Holidays
    8.5/10(23 votes)

    #23 - Unhappy Holidays

    S8:E10

    Dramas in the Berkshires continue. In one corner: Bethenny. In the other: LuAnn. In the city, Jules adapts to life without a nanny, and the ladies gather for Ramona's holiday party, where pressures to apologize stir up tension.

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  25. Background image for Say It Ain't So
    8.5/10(20 votes)

    #24 - Say It Ain't So

    S8:E20

    The final morning in Miami finds Luann devastated after Bethenny spills news about Tom. Also: Luann checks into a hotel and sizes up her situation, and Bethenny hosts a Mexican-theme bash with a piñata packed with big-bucks jewelry. The Season 8 finale.

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  26. Background image for Tequila-thon
    8.5/10(31 votes)

    #25 - Tequila-thon

    S9:E17

    It’s a new day in Mexico and the drama continues as Bethenny confronts Ramona about attending the Tequila trip. Tinsley readdresses the press article with Sonja, while some of the other ladies try their hand at surfing. The ladies all go shopping together and Ramona tries to buy her way back into Bethenny’s good graces. Tinsley and Sonja’s tension resurfaces at dinner. Bethenny takes the ladies on an educational day-drinking trip to the agave fields in Tequila. The ladies ride the drunk train back to the villa where Sonja puts Ramona in the hot seat.

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Best Episodes Summary

"December: Berkshires County" is the best rated episode of "The Real Housewives of New York City". It scored 9.2/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/1/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Last Leg".