The WORST episodes of The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Every episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Real Housewives of Atlanta!
Bravo's cameras turn to the Southern states as the network presents this inside look at the Real Housewives of Atlanta. These women handle the personal dramas that affect their affluent lifestyles with a signature Southern brand of style and grace.
#4 - Keeping it Gucci
Season 15 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/18/2023
Drew makes a difficult decision about how much to include Ralph in her music career; Sanya puts her foot down about her friendship alliances; feeling stuck in the middle of the ladies' drama, Sheree calls everyone together for her Gucci brunch.
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#5 - Bring on the Bling
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2008
DeShawn is determined to make a big splash on the Atlanta social scene with her "Night of a Thousand Stars" gala event, and invites hundreds of people into her private estate for the lavish event. Kim and Shereé bond during a private spa day and enjoy an intimate dinner with their kids, which puts NeNe's friendship with Kim in jeopardy. Lisa's "Wu Girl" jewelry line is taking off and her trunk show is a hit. She inks a distribution deal with jewelry mogul, Steven Zale, and models her jewelry in a glamorous photo shoot for her new brand.
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#6 - Big Apple Squabbles
Season 14 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/22/2022
The ladies travel to the Big Apple for Kandi's Broadway show, but her gift bag generates unexpected buzz with her single friends; a condo reveals the cracks in Kandi and Todd's relationship; Drew and Ralph attempt to repair their own marital woes.
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#7 - Welcome One, Welcome ATL
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2008
In the premiere episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta, NBA wife DeShawn and her family see their custom built mansion for the first time and she begins the search for the perfect staff to run it. Real estate powerhouse Lisa is learning to balance business and motherhood with her NFL hubby's support. Meanwhile, after a three-year divorce battle with former NFL player Bob Whitfield, socialite Shereé plans a birthday blowout at her estate to celebrate her new life, and cracks the whip on her staff to make sure no detail is missed - from the Louis Vuitton cake to the exclusive guest list. All the Housewives are invited, including NeNe, who has ongoing tension with Shereé. In between shopping sprees funded by her mystery multi-millionaire boyfriend, "Big Papa," blonde bombshell Kim meets NeNe for lunch and they plan to arrive at Shereé's party fashionably late, but a scene erupts when one of them isn't on the list.
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#8 - High Heels and Record Deals
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/8/2009
NeNe organizes an over-the-top high heel marathon for her Twisted Hearts Foundation. Lisa and Ed make a tough decision about his NFL career, and Lisa takes a pregnancy test. Despite her engagement with Big Papa, Kim moves forward with starting her wig business. Kandi confronts Kim about not attending her show, and then flies to LA for an important meeting at Capitol Records about a possible record deal. Shereé shoots a promo video for her upcoming fashion show, but Dwight is so not into it. NeNe meets with her uncle and must decide if she’s finally ready to meet the man who claims to be her biological father face-to-face.
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#9 - Home Is Where The Heartbreak Is
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/27/2009
Lisa and NeNe go shopping to prepare for their trip to L.A., and NeNe meets with photographer Derek Blanks to discuss her “Alter Ego” photo shoot. Shereé meets with an event promoter to discuss Mercedes Benz sponsoring her “She By Sheree” fashion show. Meanwhile, Lisa brings NeNe for a visit with her family and a celebration of her grandmother’s 92nd birthday. Back on the East Coast, Kim visits Kandi in the recording studio. As they bond, Kim asks Kandi to produce "Tardy for the Party" for Kim and NeNe to record.
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#12 - Housewife Interrupted
Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/22/2015
Dr. Jeff leads the women to a breakthrough; NeNe studies for her Broadway debut; Kenya's cast reads her script for the first time; Phaedra meets with an attorney; Claudia continues to encourage the women to form better friendships.
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#13 - Rollerskates and Blind Dates
Season 15 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/25/2023
Sheree meets up with Kandi to get a few lingering feelings off of her chest; Drew shoots her first music video while dealing with the arrival of her estranged sister; Marlo experiences a first as she goes on a blind date with a young chef.
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#14 - Dress Down and Strip Bare
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/30/2012
With the ladies back from romantic Anguilla, relationships are tested and this time it's not only Kenya and Walter in the romantic hot seat. Divorce rumors swirl around Phaedra and Apollo, while Kandi and Todd’s relationship moves forward when they receive a visit from their pastor. Kenya continues to investigate whether her man is serious about love and NeNe gets the money shot in the cover shoot of a lifetime.
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#15 - Who's Your Poppa?
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2008
The ladies take a trip to the countryside to meet with Kim's psychic advisor. After an eerie prediction of personal strife ahead, NeNe gets a letter from a family member revealing that the man who she thought was her father might not be. She must decide whether or not to pursue the paternity issue and risk opening Pandora's box. Meanwhile, Kim has always wanted to be a country singer and decides now is the perfect time to pursue her dream. DeShawn must pull off planning a black tie gala for the DeShawn Snow Foundation in just two weeks. NeNe decides to help her and together they try to raise a million dollars for charity during the gala.
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#16 - Off the Hook
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/2013
As NeNe prepares to leave for LA to begin shooting The New Normal, she has many challenges thrown her way. Kandi and her boo continue to settle into their new life together, causing her to confide in Porsha about the thought of marriage. A pre-nup conversation is far off for Kenya -- things haven’t been right for a while with her and Walter. After heart-to-hearts with Aunt Lori and Kandi, she takes Walter on a fishing date to give it one last shot at reeling in her man.
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#17 - It's My Party
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2008
The day after Shereé's big birthday blowout, NeNe, still angry about the party, has lunch with her friend and hairdresser, Dwight, who convinces her to take the high road and not waste any time or energy. Meanwhile, Kim is throwing her 11-year-old daughter Brielle an $18,000 birthday party. Kim's girlfriends join in the festivities and NeNe and Shereé put their differences aside for the day. Lisa isn't able to make the party as she gets laid up with the flu, but husband Ed helps nurse her back to health.
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#18 - Out of Tune
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2008
Shereé and Lisa let loose at a pole dancing class. Lisa, DeShawn, NeNe and their husbands spend a luxurious evening together at a vineyard to celebrate DeShawn's 34th birthday. The dinner takes a turn for the worse after NeNe starts to gossip about Shereé and makes up a nasty song about Kim's music career. Kim and Shereé have a Botox date during which Kim finds out about the song NeNe sang about her, the two bond over mistrust for NeNe. When Kim ignores NeNe during an afternoon of lingerie shopping, the tensions mount and things get ugly. Kim's plans for stardom are at stake as Grammy Award-winning producer Dallas Austin sends her to celebrity music coach, Miss Jan. Meanwhile, inspired by DeShawn, NeNe starts her own foundation for battered women, Twisted Hearts. She throws a "Big Hats" fundraising brunch and opens up about her past turmoil to a moved audience. After futile efforts to get NeNe and Kim to talk, DeShawn joins NeNe for a girls' night where they focus on surrounding themselves with positive people and true friends.
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#19 - Best of Enemies
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2008
After DeShawn's failed attempt at reconciliation, Lisa's on a mission to get the ladies into the same room. She meets Kim and Shereé for lunch. Humbled by her less than stellar fashion viewing, which went on despite not having any actual samples to put on the models, Sheree turns to successful Atlanta designer Michael Knight of Project Runway fame, to advise her on where she went wrong and what to do to get it back on track. Lisa is trying to put on a brave face for Ed, now that he's signed with the Oakland Raiders, but is worried that her "best friend" will be a continent away and back in the brutal world of NFL football. Meanwhile, DeShawn's husband Eric is at home with an injury, and after 13 years in the NBA, he's considering retirement, which could mean an end to DeShawn's extravagant lifestyle. The five ladies and their families get together for dinner, but can they put aside the injuries and start to heal old friendships?
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#20 - Scrambled Egos
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/17/2009
Kandi pushes an emotional Kim to face her fears and step back into the Atlanta music scene. Will Kim attempt to record again? Newly single Sheree shapes up with her expensive fitness trainer, who attempts to find her love. Meanwhile, all of the ladies get glammed up for a black tie event to reveal their edgy Alter Ego photos, but the night takes a dramatic turn when Kim has a serious accident and steals the spotlight from everyone.
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#22 - New Attitude, Same ATL
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/30/2009
The Atlanta ladies are back in the drama-filled second season premiere. Shereé decides to throw herself an “Independence Party” to celebrate her recent divorce, while Lisa and her husband discuss the idea of having another baby. The ladies attend actress and comedienne Niecy Nash’s birthday party, where Shereé and NeNe reflect on their tumultuous past. Kim decides she wants to design a line of wigs, and gets the ball rolling by going to cosmetology school. New housewife Kandi contemplates her new life with fiance AJ, while Sheree’s party plans start to go awry.
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#23 - This Donkey Kicks
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2013
Phaedra and Apollo focus on their workout video, leading to business complications with Kenya. Meanwhile, NeNe tries to acclimate to Hollywood life; Kandi throws a birthday bash for Todd, yet Kenya interferes with the celebration.
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#24 - Kim-Tervention
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/6/2009
NeNe calls Kim to meet up for that long overdue “glass of wine,” in an attempt to make amends. Shereé dishes about the recent blow-up she had with a party planner. Meanwhile, Lisa and Ed have their first fertility visit. NeNe approaches Shereé about squashing their problems with Kim, and they set up a meeting to talk it out. Also, Kandi goes to the studio to work on her solo album.
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#25 - The Buck Stops in Birmingham
Season 15 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/28/2023
Kenya invites the ladies to Birmingham, Ala., to watch her surprise halftime performance at the Magic City Classic football game; Sanya struggles with blurred lines between family and work as her assistant/brother-in-law quits.
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