The Best Episodes of The Real Housewives of New York City

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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As the ladies head out for a day of shopping in Cartegena, Bethenny continues to unravel and the women’s patience with her begins to run out. Carole approaches Sonja for insight on Bethenny. Later over dinner, Tinsley, Ramona, and Sonja try to not eavesdrop on a heated conversation between the two distant friends. A comment Luann makes to Dorinda sends Dorinda off the deep end and puts their friendship on the rocks.

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The ladies have a dinner get-together in Miami with Sonja and her date—who happens to be Aviva's lusty father. Later, Aviva seeks advice on how to deal with Ramona, and Carole calls out LuAnn about a past misdeed.

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Social events spin out of control in the Season 5 finale. Here, Ramona is seemingly at the center of showdowns, including Heather's fund-raiser (Ramona vs. Sonja) and Carole's book party (Ramona vs. Heather, plus Ramona vs. Aviva).

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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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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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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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