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The Best Episodes of The Real Housewives of New York City

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 Episode 8 - Unforgivable Debt
    9.0/10(33 votes)

    #1 - Unforgivable Debt

    S6:E8

    Ramona reveals Sonja's financial secrets. Elsewhere, Kristen visits a new modeling agent; Sonja is stood up by her 23-year-old flame; and the heat is on at a spa when Kristen and Ramona have a dispute.

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  2. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 Episode 1 - If You Can Make It Here
    8.0/10(33 votes)

    #2 - If You Can Make It Here

    S6:E1

    Heather hosts her own birthday bash in the Season 6 opener. Also: Aviva tries to make amends with Ramona; and the ladies are introduced to Heather's friend, Kristen Taekman.

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  3. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 1 Episode 6 - Girls' Night Out
    7.5/10(46 votes)

    #3 - Girls' Night Out

    S1:E6

    LuAnn's son objects to her busy social schedule when she and Bethenny go to dinner after having drinks at the house. Elsewhere, an aloof Jason is late to a dinner with Bethenny, Jill and Bobby; and Alex brings Simon to a girls-only night, a move that irks Ramona.

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  4. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 1 Episode 8 - Reunion: Watch What Happens
    7.5/10(47 votes)

    #4 - Reunion: Watch What Happens

    S1:E8

    Andy Cohen hosts a reunion edition, featuring the New York cast recapping Season 1 highlights and lowlights. Addressed: the dynamic between Jill and Ramona; and Bethenny's romantic dramas.

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  5. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 1 Episode 2 - The Hamptons
    7.0/10(55 votes)

    #5 - The Hamptons

    S1:E2

    As Jill and Allyson journey to a plush health center on Martha's Vineyard, Ramona gears up for a Hamptons-based fashion show and LuAnn's daughter participates in an elite equestrian competition. Meanwhile, Ramona serves up a cooking party, but things turn testy when one housewife isn't invited.

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  6. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 1 Episode 3 - Fashion Week
    7.0/10(50 votes)

    #6 - Fashion Week

    S1:E3

    Shopping and fashion come to the fore when Jill squires her daughter on an expensive shopping trip, and Bethenny later hits the stores with Jill. Meanwhile, Ramona attends a Fashion Week show, but catty problems arise when she scores a choice seat at the event; and Ramona's daughter struts her stuff at an elite modeling agency.

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  7. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 1 Episode 4 - Social Wife
    7.0/10(49 votes)

    #7 - Social Wife

    S1:E4

    Four of the housewives gather for dinner at a ritzy restaurant, but not all goes down easy when Alex annoys Bethenny. Other wives' tales: Ramona hits the town with her gal pals; LuAnn socializes with her twentysomething niece; Bethenny tries to take her romance to the next level; and Ramona escorts her daughter to a film audition.

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  8. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 1 Episode 5 - Careful, She Bites
    7.0/10(46 votes)

    #8 - Careful, She Bites

    S1:E5

    Bethenny serves up healthy culinary pointers to Alex, but events turn sour when romantic problems are disclosed. Elsewhere, Alex basks in a birthday bash on a yacht; and Ramona's daughter preps for a school dance.

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  9. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 1 Episode 7 - Second Chances
    7.0/10(46 votes)

    #9 - Second Chances

    S1:E7

    In the Season 1 finale, the de Lesseps family visits the Statue of Liberty. Meanwhile, Bobby showers Jill with various gifts---but he fails to win points with an offering of lingerie. And Jill throws a holiday bash for the housewives.

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  10. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 1 Episode 1 - Meet the Wives
    6.5/10(61 votes)

    #10 - Meet the Wives

    S1:E1

    Ramona heads to the Hamptons for the summer, only to embarrass her daughter at a pool party. In other events, LuAnn also gears up for the Hamptons; Bethenny focuses on her career and her relationship with her boyfriend; and Alex vacations in St. Barts.

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  11. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 1 Episode 9 - The Lost Footage
    6.5/10(39 votes)

    #11 - The Lost Footage

    S1:E9

    Previously unseen footage from the sudsy, New York-based reality show is presented. Included: insight into Bethenny's romantic life; drama at a Hamptons party; extended snippets of a catfight; and sparked rumors.

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  12. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 Episode 10 - Bon Voyage Ramona
    6.0/10(34 votes)

    #12 - Bon Voyage Ramona

    S6:E10

    Heather tries to bring peace to the clashing Kristen and Ramona with a dinner. Meanwhile, the ladies take a hike in the woods, but Ramona stirs up tension when she faces a childhood fear; and the women relax, sunbathe, swim and flirt.

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  13. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 Episode 2 - Give Up the Ghostwriter
    0.0/10(30 votes)

    #13 - Give Up the Ghostwriter

    S6:E2

    Aviva lands a book deal for her memoir and enlists Carole for help, but their lunch quickly turns awkward when discussing the issue of ghostwriters. Elsewhere, Sonja has dinner with Aviva's former husband; and Aviva hosts a housewarming gathering.

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  14. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 Episode 3 - Model Behavior
    0.0/10(30 votes)

    #14 - Model Behavior

    S6:E3

    A fiery fight between Carole and Aviva impacts a party, shocking all attendees. Elsewhere, Ramona tries to accept that her daughter is growing up, and Kristen is pressured to participate in a demanding mud run.

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  15. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 Episode 4 - Holla in the Hamptons
    0.0/10(32 votes)

    #15 - Holla in the Hamptons

    S6:E4

    The ladies journey to the Hamptons to see Sonja perform in a burlesque act for charity. Elsewhere, LuAnn returns to host a Hamptons barbecue, but a fiery argument erupts.

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  16. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 Episode 5 - Everybody Thinks We're Drag Queens
    0.0/10(32 votes)

    #16 - Everybody Thinks We're Drag Queens

    S6:E5

    Battles continue at LuAnn's barbecue. Elsewhere, Sonja tries to clear the bitter air by hosting a brunch; Carole receives an honor at a Coney Island parade, spurring the other ladies to strut the boardwalk dressed as seagoing drag queens; and Aviva faces her greatest fear.

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  17. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 Episode 6 - Unhappy Anniversary
    0.0/10(32 votes)

    #17 - Unhappy Anniversary

    S6:E6

    Ramona returns from Africa with renewed inner peace and tries to bring the feuding Heather and Aviva together; Kristen and Carole meet up with Beverly Hills housewives Brandi Glanville and Yolanda H. Foster; and Heather hosts an anniversary party.

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  18. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 Episode 7 - Fireworks
    0.0/10(32 votes)

    #18 - Fireworks

    S6:E7

    The Fourth of July in the Hamptons leads to interpersonal fireworks. Here, Kristen and Ramona clash; Ramona and Sonja butt heads; and tensions boil over at a clambake when Aviva approaches Carole to settle differences.

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  19. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 Episode 9 - The Last Splash
    0.0/10(31 votes)

    #19 - The Last Splash

    S6:E9

    Kristen worries about Sonja's business plan and enlists her business-minded husband to analyze it. Meanwhile, Carole meets with a matchmaker; and Heather invites all the ladies, except Aviva, to her vacation home, where Ramona stirs up tension.

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  20. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 Episode 11 - The Ramona Trap
    0.0/10(31 votes)

    #20 - The Ramona Trap

    S6:E11

    The ladies confront Ramona about past behavior. Elsewhere, marital dissension plagues Kristen; LuAnn invites Carole on a double date; and Ramona sets out to make peace with Kristen.

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  21. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 Episode 12 - Requiem for a Poodle
    0.0/10(33 votes)

    #21 - Requiem for a Poodle

    S6:E12

    Sonja reaches out to a spiritual healer. Meanwhile, Kristen auditions for a workout video; Aviva's father returns with a surprise; and the ladies assemble for a memorial for Sonja's dog.

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  22. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 Episode 13 - Win, Place or Sonja
    0.0/10(29 votes)

    #22 - Win, Place or Sonja

    S6:E13

    Aviva's father delivers shocking news to his 25-year-old girlfriend, and LuAnn hosts a weekend getaway of horse racing and partying, leading to rising drama when Sonja celebrates a little too much.

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  23. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 Episode 14 - Sex Lies and Facials
    0.0/10(30 votes)

    #23 - Sex Lies and Facials

    S6:E14

    A Saratoga trip ends with a wives-gone-wild night on the town. Later, Ramona bonds with Avery before her college departure; Sonja's facialist spreads gossip to Kristen; LuAnn throws a charity auction; and Aviva hosts an art party.

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  24. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 Episode 15 - Ten Gallon Spats
    0.0/10(30 votes)

    #24 - Ten Gallon Spats

    S6:E15

    The ladies head to Montana, where they take part in a cattle drive. Later, there are beefs at dinner when LuAnn and Sonja clash over gossip spread by a facialist.

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  25. The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 Episode 16 - Go Yell It on the Mountain
    0.0/10(30 votes)

    #25 - Go Yell It on the Mountain

    S6:E16

    A Montana trip continues with tensions lingering between Sonja and LuAnn. Meanwhile, the ladies participate in outdoor activities and a modern-day treasure hunt, but the group divides thanks to a tiff between Heather and Kristen.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Unforgivable Debt" is the best rated episode of "The Real Housewives of New York City". It scored 9/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/29/2014. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "If You Can Make It Here".