7.4/1033 votes#1 - A New New York
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/4/2012
Season 5 begins with Sonja hosting a party to introduce three new cast members—Aviva Drescher, Carole Radziwill and Heather Thomson. But the successful bash takes a dramatically downward turn when Ramona arrives and revelations come to light.
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- 7.6/1030 votes
#2 - Say What You Mean, Just Don't Say It Mean
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 6/11/2012
LuAnn and Ramona try to mend their relationship, but accusations and denials complicate matters. Meanwhile, gossip and chatter upset Ramona, and dramas swirl around Sonja at an awards event.
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- 7.7/1028 votes
#3 - Boozy Brunch
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 6/18/2012
Carole throws a brunch in her hip neighborhood; Sonja sets out to launch a catering company; Heather invites some of the gang to tag along on her business trip to London.
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- 7.1/1028 votes
#4 - A Diss-Invite
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 6/25/2012
Ramona plans a lunch gathering to discuss her issues. Sonja is invited, but she instead opts to have a secret meeting with LuAnn. Meanwhile, Sonja hosts a party, but cracks begins to show in her friendship with Ramona.
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- 7.0/1027 votes
#5 - The Cool Girls
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 7/2/2012
Plans for Heather's London trip spin into motion, but Aviva grows concerned that Ramona will be excluded. Ramona and Heather meet to table their differences, but things sour quickly—and Ramona leaves without a London invitation. Meanwhile, Sonja is enlisted to plan an anniversary party for Aviva.
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- 8.0/1028 votes
#6 - I'm UK, You're UK
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 7/9/2012
Carole, Sonja, LuAnn and Heather bask in a trip to England. The ladies stay at a well-appointed penthouse and later have a slumber party, where they bond, play games—and dish on Ramona. In New York, Ramona and Aviva shop for shoes.
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- 8.2/1027 votes
#7 - Good Trip, Bad Fall
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 7/16/2012
A London getaway winds down with a game of croquet and a battle royal heating up between Carole and LuAnn. Back in the Big Apple, Aviva throws her anniversary party, where she ends up taking a tumble down stairs in front of everyone.
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- 7.4/1027 votes
#8 - Blinded by the Wine
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 7/23/2012
Four of the ladies discuss a London trip and an anniversary party; Sonja works on her brand; LuAnn hosts a wine event, where Ramona's wine undergoes a blind taste test; Aviva plans a trip to Miami; and disturbing news about LuAnn comes to the fore.
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- 8.4/1030 votes
#9 - Dirty Ol' Dad
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 7/30/2012
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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- 7.5/1027 votes
#10 - You Want to What Me in the Where?
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 8/6/2012
Ramona invites all the ladies—except for Heather—to a dinner, but the heat is on when LuAnn slights Carole. Elsewhere, LuAnn throws a holiday party, where a boozy Sonja squares off against LuAnn and the ladies get up on stage to sing.
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- 8.0/1027 votes
#11 - This Party is Toast
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 8/13/2012
Carole throws a holiday bash, and Aviva's libidinous father is among the partygoers. Elsewhere, Sonja arrives at her photo shoot an hour late, irking Heather; Carole completes her book and invites the ladies on an island getaway to celebrate.
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- 7.9/1028 votes
#12 - All How You Spin It
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 8/20/2012
Aviva throws a charity event to benefit children in need of prosthetics—but tensions rise when both Ramona and Sonja are no-shows. Elsewhere, Aviva's fear of flying could keep her from attending Carole's trip to St. Barts.
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- 8.3/1027 votes
#13 - Pirate Booty Call
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 8/27/2012
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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- 8.5/1027 votes
#14 - Slutty Island
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 9/3/2012
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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- 8.1/1026 votes
#15 - Vacation, All I Never Wanted
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 9/10/2012
The ladies' vacation continues, yet Ramona frets that it's turning into a couple's retreat. On the final night, Sonja and Ramona spark tension when they duck out on the wives' original plans to see a concert.
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- 7.6/1026 votes
#16 - What Happens in St. Barths Doesn't Stay in St. Barths
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 9/17/2012
The wives return from their vacation, but fallout from the trip creates dramas. Elsewhere, a surprise awaits Carole when she crosses paths with a former suitor.
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- 8.6/1027 votes
#17 - Don't Make Room for Daddy
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 9/24/2012
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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- 8.4/1025 votes
#18 - All's Well That Doesn't End Well
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 10/1/2012
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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- 7.9/1024 votes
#19 - Reunion (1)
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 10/8/2012
Part 1 of 2. Andy Cohen hosts a reunion edition featuring the Big Apple ladies.
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- 7.8/1023 votes
#20 - Reunion (2)
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 10/15/2012
Conclusion. Andy Cohen hosts a reunion featuring the regrouped New York ladies. Topics include Season 5's confrontations.
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- 7.6/1017 votes
#21 - Lost Footage
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 10/22/2012
Previously unseen footage from "The Real Housewives of New York City" includes the ladies' business ventures, vacation dramas, snippets of the wives speaking in "baby talk," and the discovery of a prosthetic leg.
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The Best Episodes of The Real Housewives of New York City Season 5
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"A New New York" is the best rated episode of "The Real Housewives of New York City" season 5. It scored 7.4/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/4/2012. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Say What You Mean, Just Don't Say It Mean".