5.7/1013 votes#1 - Bullies and Babies
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2013
Vicki's daughter gives birth to a baby boy. Tamra moves in with her new business partner and fiancée. Heather hosts a clambake and doesn't invite Alexis, which leads to tension in the group.
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- 5.6/1014 votes
#2 - Evil Eyes and Evil Faces
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2013
Vicki becomes the topic of gossip; Vicki and Tamra try to repair their friendship; Gretchen visits Slade.
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- 5.6/1013 votes
#3 - Making Up Is Hard to Do
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2013
Alexis is invited to be the first to meet Vicki's new grandson; Tamra tries to repair her relationship with Vicki; Heather wants to have her home featured in a magazine.
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- 7.2/1015 votes
#4 - Its My Party and I'll Scream if I Want to
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2013
Vicki invites Alexis to a party at Tamra's new gym; Gretchen and Slade deal with personal issues; Tamra rethinks her decision to invite Alexis to the party when things get out of control.
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- 6.0/1013 votes
#5 - The Party Is Done
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2013
Tamra's explosion at the party has widespread effects, leaving Vicki torn between Tamra and Alexis; Gretchen goes to New York to support Slade; Lydia encourages Alexis to make amends.
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- 5.7/1012 votes
#6 - A Star Is Reborn
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2013
Alexis struggles after the events at Tamra's party; Vicki doesn't show at the new wine business, leaving Tamra angry; Lydia celebrates with her mom; Heather receives an exciting offer, which is soured by Terry.
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- 5.8/1014 votes
#7 - Whines by Wives
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 5/13/2013
A fight between Tamra and Vicki ends their Malibu trip; Alexis and Jim open their trampoline park; Heather and Terry hit a roadblock.
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- 6.5/1014 votes
#8 - Hot in Orange County
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2013
While Heather is in Hollywood filming a guest role on Hot In Cleveland, Terry struggles at home alone with the kids. Meanwhile, Alexis pursues her own acting career in Orange County. Gretchen and Slade ruffle some feathers when they are inconsiderate on Heather’s big day. Then, Lydia confronts her mother about her marijuana smoking habit.
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5.7/1011 votes#9 - Speech Therapy
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 5/27/2013
Vicki is torn between spending time with Brooks or babysitting her grandson; Lydia convinces Alexis to talk to Tamra; Gretchen visits a fertility doctor; Tamra gives a speech at the Los Angeles Women's Expo.
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6.5/1014 votes#10 - Viva Mexico
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 6/3/2013
Tamra and Alexis confront each other; Heather and Gretchen disagree while planning Tamra's bachelorette party; as the ladies head to Mexico, Gretchen gets some shocking information about Vicki's past.
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6.6/1013 votes#11 - Dirty Dancing in Mexico
Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 6/10/2013
While still in Puerto Vallarta, Vicki, Lydia and Tamra continue their night away partying — while Heather and Gretchen continue to sit back in the limo. Gretchen tells Vicki how much she was annoyed by her antics but Tamra shocks the ladies when she tells the specifics of her past to Gretchen. Back at the resort, Mexican strippers arrive to spice up the night but Lydia is a bit nervous about the whole situation. Alexis, home in Orange County, asks Jim for an item that he is unwilling to purchase.
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- 5.7/1011 votes
#12 - Chicks and Salsa
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 6/17/2013
Heather and Alexis meet at the coffee house to fix their friendship. Briana prepares emotionally for Ryan's upcoming deployment. All the ladies, and husbands, come together for Lydia's salsa dance party but Lydia brings her claws out once Slade starts to make rude remarks. Brooks surprises Vicki at the party with flowers and the room begins to fill with rumors regarding her love life. Gretchen is told that Alexis will be at Tamra's wedding dress shopping trip and questions whether she will attend or not.
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- 6.8/1014 votes
#13 - Wedding Dress Stress
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 7/1/2013
Tamra is frustrated with the slow progress on her fitness studio, while Heather's acting career speeds ahead as she lands another guest role on a popular sitcom. Tamra shops for a wedding dress with the whole gang, but her beautiful day turns ugly when Lauri drops a bomb on Vicki about who Brooks is spending time with. After dinner, Tamra and Heather question Gretchen's honesty.
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- 7.0/1012 votes
#14 - The Cold War
Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 7/8/2013
Lydia goes on a ski vacation with the ladies, Heather and Gretchen get into a heated argument, and Tamra confronts Vicki about the rumours she's spreading.
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- 6.1/1012 votes
#15 - Hold Your Tongue
Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 7/15/2013
Lauri's accusations cause a fight; Gretchen questions her friendship with Tamra; Heather guest stars on a new sitcom.
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- 5.3/1015 votes
#16 - Crossroads
Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 7/22/2013
Alexis comes face-to-face with Gretchen; Heather and Terry receive a surprising offer; Vicki struggles to keep things professional with Brooks; Gretchen plans a surprise marriage proposal for Slade.
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- 5.9/1013 votes
#17 - An Immodest Proposal
Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 7/29/2013
Gretchen proposes to Slade; Heather and Terry tell the kids that they've sold the house; Vicki hears Slade insult her on his radio show; Vicki's Winter Wonderland party is full of surprises.
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- 6.8/1013 votes
#18 - Cold Shoulders
Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 8/5/2013
Gretchen and Heather argue; when her husband faces the ladies, Alexis is brought to tears; Briana's husband verbally attacks a party guest; Tamra and Gretchen accuse each other of lies; Vicki and Lydia ambush Slade.
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- 6.1/1015 votes
#19 - Reunion (1)
Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 8/12/2013
Gretchen and Vicki vie for Tamra's friendship; Lydia is forced to defend herself; Lauri Petersen returns.
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- 6.6/1012 votes
#20 - Reunion (2)
Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 8/19/2013
Gretchen confronts the other ladies; Heather confronts Gretchen about auditions; Gretchen is reduced to tears.
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- 6.9/1013 votes
#21 - Reunion (3)
Season 8 Episode 21 - Aired 8/26/2013
Briana and Vicki's boyfriend confront each other, leaving Vicki in tears.
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- 6.0/1011 votes
#22 - Secrets Revealed
Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 9/1/2013
Never-before-seen footage, including Alexis preparing for her audition, Lydia confessing about herself and Doug, and Vicki and Gretchen battling for the title of Tamra's BFF.
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The Best Episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 8
Every episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 8!
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Season 8 Ratings Summary
"Bullies and Babies" is the best rated episode of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" season 8. It scored 5.7/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/1/2013. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Evil Eyes and Evil Faces".