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The Worst Episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County

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  1. Background image for Reunion (3)
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    #1 - Reunion (3)

    S11:E21

    The reunion concludes with the ladies recounting their traumatic experience in Glamis. Old wounds are opened as Meghan finds herself on the defensive for her lack of sympathy towards Vicki after the accident. When the ugly drama of Ireland is discussed, emotions run high and Shannon is driven to her breaking point.

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Be Nice to the New Girl
    4.5/10(24 votes)

    #2 - Be Nice to the New Girl

    S2:E2

    Vicki drives her family, friends and co-workers insane as she preps for a relaxing two-week cruise to Europe.

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  3. Background image for Dirty Housewives
    4.5/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Dirty Housewives

    S7:E8

    Tamra, Gretchen and Heather compete in a charity Mud Run, Alexis has her nose cast removed, and Vicki gets answers about Briana's health.

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    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Girl Code

    S10:E10

    Hung-over from a night of drinking, Vicki and Shannon deepen their friendship by discussing the details of David's affair.  Meanwhile, the other ladies head out on an excursion that puts them in deep water. Later Tamra, wanting to get everything out in the open, sparks a controversy over girl code and pot stirring. Meghan surprises the ladies at the final dinner.

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  5. Background image for Broken Records
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Broken Records

    S10:E17

    As Shannon seeks to make sense of her friendships, Tamra looks to a higher source to improve her son's troubled relationship.  Meanwhile, Heather's Evine launch in Minnesota takes a turn for the worse as Terry botches the rehearsal. After a trip to the doctor with Brooks, Vicki tries to put an end to the cancer debate, but when Meghan hosts a viewing party in celebration of Heather's big night, a new revelation about Brooks has everyone stunned.

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  6. Background image for Baptism by Fire
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Baptism by Fire

    S10:E19

    In the season finale, the ladies gather together to witness Tamra's baptism, but with the constant questions and confusion surrounding Brooks' cancer, Vicki is the one who feels crucified. And after an evening of avoidance, Shannon and Vicki come face-to-face when Shannon discovers that Vicki has committed the ultimate betrayal.

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    5.1/10(22 votes)

    #7 - Reunion

    S1:E8

    The five women reunite to tell their stories and reflect on the show.

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    Director:Unknown
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    5.2/10(17 votes)

    #8 - What's New Pussy Cat

    S7:E11

    Heather goes for an audition but is torn about being a working actress and raising four children simultaneously. Alexis is set to hire a coach to help her dreams of being a television host.

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    5.2/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Reunion (1)

    S7:E21

    Alexis demands an apology for being called phony; Gretchen accuses Vicki of hypocrisy regarding her relationship with Brooks.

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    5.3/10(15 votes)

    #10 - It Ends in Coto de Caza

    S5:E3

    Jeana Keough makes the gut-wrenching decision to pull back from spending so much time with the Housewives in order to concentrate more on her real estate business, which is struggling in a sagging economy.

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  12. Background image for Riches to Rags
    5.3/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Riches to Rags

    S6:E7

    Vicki visits Tamra at her hew house to gossip about the rumors surrounding the Bellino’s possible home foreclosure. Gretchen is upset that all the men in her life are fat, both the dogs and Slade. Vicki and Donn try to spend some quality time together by going to the spa, but things get uncomfortable when the conversation turns awkward at dinner.

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  13. Background image for Happily Never After
    5.3/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Happily Never After

    S7:E14

    Slade's engagement ring shopping plans; Alexis throws a birthday party for her twins; Tamra gets a tattoo removed; Vicki and Briana fight.

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    5.3/10(17 votes)

    #13 - Crossroads

    S8:E16

    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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  15. Background image for Meet the Wives
    5.4/10(44 votes)

    #14 - Meet the Wives

    S1:E1

    In the first episode of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County," Jeana's son Shane faces the stress of high school graduation and the baseball draft, where he feels pressure to become the third generation Keough to play pro baseball. Shane's sister Kara is feeling the sting of sibling rivalry and things get ugly when she demands a new car Meanwhile, Kimberly discusses her breast implants — a gift for her husband's 40th birthday — and takes her daughter, Bianca, for professional make-up for a junior high dance. She then decides its time to enjoy afternoon cocktails with friends and meets Jo in a chance encounter. Twenty-something Jo struggles with her new life as the fiancée of a wealthy thirty-something man. Jo and her fiancée, Slade, argue over her desire to continue partying. Jo ventures out and meets Kimberly, her first gated housewife friend. Vicki spares no expense to celebrate her daughter Briana's prom and graduation party, but dreads her ex-husband's arrival for the festivities. Lauri deals with the aftermath of her divorce and lower status life outside the gates. Things get even more complicated when her adult daughter comes home for a surprise visit.

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    5.4/10(18 votes)

    #15 - Watch Out Bitches!

    S2:E3

    Lauri buys a conservative black dress to go to a Republican fund raiser at the swanky St. Regis Hotel.

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    5.4/10(17 votes)

    #16 - Stranger In Your House

    S2:E5

    Jeana welcomes a strange houseguest into her home when Shane invites a girl he met on the Internet to come spend a few days with them.

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    5.4/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Family Vacation

    S3:E8

    With their upcoming nuptials rapidly approaching, Lauri and George decide to plan a family vacation. George and his daughters are accustomed to luxury travel, fine dining and staying in five Star hotels. This year, Lauri wants the family to “bond with nature” so she rents an RV and packs up the family to go camping in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. With summer coming to an end, Vicki packs up her family to go to their favorite vacation spot, Puerto Vallarta. Vicki invites Jeana and her children, Kara and Colton. Recently separated from her husband, Jeana is looking forward to spending quality time with her kids and letting loose. But unfortunately for Vicki and her family, Jeana let’s a little too loose. With her real estate business taking off, Tamra struggles to find quality time with Simon so she takes up tennis, his favorite sport. But Tamra faces an even greater challenge as she wrestles with the decision to undergo a breast reduction. Quinn is still juggling the men in her life, but before she can move on, she needs to move out her things from her former boyfriend’s home. Quinn finds the experience a little more emotional than she expected, but her ex-boyfriend David is not sympathetic.

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  19. Background image for Will He or Wont He
    5.4/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Will He or Wont He

    S7:E18

    Alexis reports on-location for the news; Gretchen discovers Slade's plan to propose leading to a confrontation; Eddie surprises Tamra with a surprise romantic getaway.

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  20. Background image for Reunion (2)
    5.4/10(18 votes)

    #19 - Reunion (2)

    S16:E19

    Gina and Shannon's friendship hangs in the balance; Dr. Jen gives insight into her marriage; Shannon discusses her next chapter; Noella goes toe-to-toe with everybody as they discuss their trip to Aspen.

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  21. Background image for My Baby is All Grown Up
    5.5/10(13 votes)

    #20 - My Baby is All Grown Up

    S3:E2

    Vicki and Jeana have made a pact to get in shape, but getting up at 5:30 a.m. every morning may prove to be the bigger challenge. Recent empty-nesters Vicki and Donn, seek to reduce the stress in their lives by downsizing and buying a smaller home in Coto. Unfortunately, Vicki is having buyer's remorse. Vicki likes her big home in Coto and struggles with the notion that downsizing equals failure. Having just graduated from high school, Kara has been accepted to UC Berkeley. Eager to check out the campus, the Keoughs leave for Northern California, but forget to tell Colton, leaving him home alone. Since the death of Lou Knickerbocker, Tammy has tried to be a supportive mother to her daughters. Lindsey is keeping busy with the Lou's Legacy, the OC Angels, but a recent car accident in the Hummer sends the "Angels" to the California Speedway for some much needed driving lessons. Meanwhile, as Lauri and George begin to build a life together, Lauri decides to put her townhouse up for sale. Unfortunately for Ashley, that means having to find another place to live – but not before a visit to the Playboy Mansion. Tamra is rapidly approaching 40, but she's not ready to age gracefully. Conscious of the fact that she's been raising children for the last 21 years, Tamra is up for anything that will keep her youthful, including riding on the back of a Harley Davidson and hanging out with biker dudes.

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  22. Background image for It's All About Choices
    5.5/10(14 votes)

    #21 - It's All About Choices

    S5:E4

    As Vicki Gunvalson's daughter, Briana, recovers from her breakup with her high school sweetheart, Vicki tries to set her up with the son of one of her insurance colleagues. Simon and Tamra Barney attend a BBQ party at the Gunvalsons. Meanwhile, Gretchen Rossi flies to Michigan to visit with her deceased fiancé kids. Back in Orange County, Lynne Curtin and her family settles into their new home in Laguna Beach. New housewife, Alexis Bellino, and her husband, Jim, have their weekly date night to reconnect with each other where he surprises her with a special gift.

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  23. Background image for The Sip-N-See Standoff
    5.5/10(17 votes)

    #22 - The Sip-N-See Standoff

    S12:E6

    Vicki tries to balance her life alongside her relationship with Steve; Lydia plans a launch party for her new magazine; Tamra organizes a sit down for Kelly and Shannon; Megan hosts a Sip-N-See for baby Aspen.

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  24. Background image for A Band of Housewives
    5.5/10(18 votes)

    #23 - A Band of Housewives

    S16:E17

    Noella confronts Heather about rumors she heard at Heather’s sushi party. Gina and Shannon try to salvage what’s left of their friendship. Emily and Shane finally have their dream wedding photo shoot to celebrate their marriage. The women all come together to help Shannon pursue her dream of becoming a rock star.

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  25. Background image for The Housewives are Back!
    5.6/10(21 votes)

    #24 - The Housewives are Back!

    S2:E1

    Jo must try to decide between partying and Slade. Meanwhile, Jeana and Matt try their best to work on their marriage and Tammy, who is a single mother, struggles to raise three children.

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    5.6/10(18 votes)

    #25 - Relationships Are Better Than Your Head

    S2:E4

    Unresolved tension between Jo and Lauri stemming from Lauri's relationship with Slade comes to a head.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Reunion (3)" is the worst rated episode of "The Real Housewives of Orange County". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/21/2016. This episode scored 4.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Be Nice to the New Girl".