The WORST episodes of The Real Housewives of Melbourne

#1 - Fresh Start, New Faces

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/22/2015

Our series kicks off with the planning and big night of Janet's birthday party. The housewives are determined to start afresh and put last year's tensions behind them. Things are more or less going to plan when two newcomers enter the picture: art lover Gamble and property developer Pettifleur. It's quickly clear these newbies have pluck and guts but in taking on our housewives, they're gonna need it!

#2 - A Day at the Races

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/26/2015

It's a week of events and parties with the ladies attending Derby Day, Pettifleur's book launch and Gamble's Hens night.

#3 - Philippines Part 2

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/12/2015

The Manila trip continues and despite Lydia's best efforts to clear the air over dinner, the sniping escalates wildly.

#4 - Pooch Party

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/20/2014

Pooch Party: Chyka hosts an elaborate pooch party for the girls and their fur-children. At a party Lydia questions Janet about something Gina divulged.

#5 - Wonderland

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/3/2015

Pettitfleur is in panic mode preparing for her themed 50th birthday party. She's hoping for a spectacular, glamorous and drama free night - but with the tensions still high, will her wishes come true?

#6 - Episode 7

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/2021

Anjali's ongoing absence is a concern, and since Gamble's revelation, the ex-CNN anchor's accused them of all 'fake news', the ladies are desperate to discuss her hurtful views, face-to-face. But for once, business trumps conflict; Gamble's busy filming a music video, Jackie's taking head shots for her forthcoming podcast and Janet's gathering everyone to take part in her herbal tea brand's first ever TV commercial. But with the success of the ad ressting on the ladies' somewhat wooden acting skills, she has the unenviable task of loosening them up with nothing stronger than tea on the menu... A crisis meeting between Anjali, Cherry and Kyla leads to the resurfacing of a shocking rumour about Janet, before Anjali makes a bombshell revelation of her own. Meanwhile, Jackie's baby shower goes off with a bang as the gender of her twins is finally revealed by a double cannon-fire.

#7 - Chef's Dinner

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/22/2015

Jackie plays wingman as Janet tries speed dating. Chyka hosts a flower filled Chef's Dinner party. All the housewives are invited with their 'plus ones' in the hope testosterone will keep things drama free.

#8 - Fashion Flare Up

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/8/2015

Jackie gets creative for a marketing pitch. Meanwhile, the ladies meet Chyka's perky daughter and Janet's humorous friend, and tensions rise between Janet and Gamble.

#9 - Episode 5

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/2021

After the fireworks of the first 'babymoon' dinner in Far North Queensland, some of the ladies retreat via helicopter to play golf. But they're not out of danger yet, as Simone threatens to cash the golf-buggy in the vicinity of a dozen hungry resident crocs. Back at the hotel, Kyla is still reeling from her clash with Janet, while others seek calm in the sanctity of the spa. Meanwhile, Simone and Cherry's squabble over a fashion designer is still simmering- now with Anjali implicated for her role in the spat. And with Janet resolving to avoid further conflict, and Kyla hell-bent on confronting issues head-on, someone has the spectacular idea of placing all warring factors in the confines of a small boat, miles from the coast. Back in Melbourne, the storm clouds part briefly for a surprise celebration, before another somewhat superficial conflict kicks off- hilariously this time... over the pettiness of their fights

#10 - Reunion (Part 1)

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/10/2015

#11 - Murder Mystery Party

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/1/2015

Gamble hosts her first event for the ladies: a Murder Mystery Party. Despite the 'witches' theme it's a fun, glamorous night which culminates in a big announcement from Gamble. But will her bubble be burst by 'revelations' from Janet and Chyka the next day? Standby for fallout which may prove explosive.

#12 - Happy Birthday Baby

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/7/2018

Venus plans the ultimate fourth birthday party for her youngest daughter, Sophia. Jackie is the proud recipient of a great honour in her hometown of Newcastle. A nervous Gamble rehearses her surprise song for Rick, and Sally drops by for moral support. Sophia’s party enchants even the most hardened housewives, but Gamble’s attempt to compliment Venus backfires in her face.

#13 - Gamble's Big Day

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/20/2016

The ladies head to Byron for Gamble's wedding. But with wild weather threatening the beach ceremony and everyone at logger heads, it's not exactly the smoothest of wedding days.

#14 - Anyone for Golf?

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/15/2015

Chyka and Bruce pursue an ambitious new building project. Meanwhile, Gina focuses on her photo shoot, and Janet hosts a golf day in a bid to bring the ladies together.

#15 - Manila Bound

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/5/2015

Janet's working on her new tea range and is off to the Philippines to meet a tea master - why not ask the other ladies along?

#16 - Birthday Girl

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/23/2014

Bruce manages to steal Chyka away for a romantic date night. Janet celebrates her birthday by picking up her sparkling three carat diamond ring. Later that day, another Housewife threatens to take the shine off her party.

#17 - Do Buy

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/10/2016

The housewives arrive in lavish, resplendent Dubai. But not even the world's largest shopping mall can curtail their bickering which is fuelled to boiling point by scorching desert temps

#18 - Travelling North

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/6/2014

Hoping to repair some burnt bridges between the ladies, Chyka invites them to the Elandra resort at Mission Beach. The breathtaking helicopter ride there provides a welcome distraction from the growing tension.

#19 - By Invitation Only

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/6/2016

Uncomfortable home truths are exchanged as the wives and various family members reunite. Bride to be Gamble is torn, should she invite Pettifleur to her wedding even though they’re at logger heads? Chewing it over with family, the ever supportive Rick encourages her to do the right thing while his son Luke has other ideas leaving Gamble as confused as ever. At the same time Pettifleur’s in damage control but not over Gamble. She and her sister Gillian were once close but they’ve drifted apart … so time to address their issues. Sadly things don’t really go to plan. And speaking of family planning, Jackie’s feeling the pressure to start one after a recent visit from her Mum and decides to confide her fears about motherhood to close pal Chyka. Questions of motherhood are at the forefront for Janet as well. When she separated from Brian, she distanced herself from his family and that included stepdaughter Fiora. When the two finally reunite, emotions are high and Fiora doesn’t hold back telling Janet what she thinks of the separation. Finally Gamble is having the ladies over for a cocktail party where she plans to issue the wedding invitations. It’s not what you’d call a sedate gathering as simmering tensions surface but when Pettifleur questions her wedding invitation all hell breaks loose.

#20 - Episode 10

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2021

Since her no-show at Cherry's 40th, Janet's beef with Kyla has escalated again- this time through heated text messages behind the scenes. Janet's adamant she's been sorely provoked, but nobody's sure exactly who's to blame. Meanwhile Cherry and Simone finally agree on something; Janet's insults are next level. With speculation about a showdown looming, Jackie lets off some steam by pranking husband Ben, Gamble campaigns for a new puppy and Kyla finally gets a chance to tackle her relationship problems at home. But it's back to fighting form for the Finale dinner; Kyla wants an apology... while Janet's not even sure she'll turn up. With cheeky plans to replace her nemesis, Kyla invites a 'suitable substitute' in the form of drag artist Paris- but which queen will reign supreme? All bets are off, as it's Cherry who takes the hot seat, closing this seasons shenanigans with a showdown as characteristically catty as it is comical.

#21 - Reunion - Part 1

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/4/2014

#22 - Tequila Sunrise

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/17/2018

The housewives arrive in beautiful Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, ready to kick up their heels and have some fun, but while six of them are sipping cocktails, Venus is back in Melbourne desperately searching for her misplaced passport. Gina, Lydia and Sally decide to ease into holiday mode and stay by the pool. Feeling adventurous, Jackie, Gamble and Janet go in search of Cabo's best taco. In the evening, the ladies head out for a lovely dinner, but the party atmosphere sours quickly when Jackie confronts Lydia over the so-called rift between her and Janet. All the arguing overshadows Venus' arrival and Gina's treatment of Gamble prompts a clash with Sally.

#23 - Midsummer Madness

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/20/2017

Venus and James are still smarting from Gamble's mockery of their 'lord and lady' titles despite Gina and Lydia's advice to let it go. Chyka invites Janet, Jackie and Sally to her huge country cottage to catch up on the girls' latest antics. Gamble hosts her stepson Luke's 21st fairy themed party where it is revealed that Venus allegedly has some compromising photographs of the girls on her phone.

#24 - First Impressions

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/23/2014

Andrea invites the ladies to a party, Lydia, Gina, Chyka, Janet and Jackie the wife of Silverchair drummer Ben Gillies. As Jackie tries to break into Melbourne society, she throws a spanner in the works with her predictions.

#25 - Episode 4

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/2021

The housewives are settling into a newly-pregnant Jackie's North Queensland 'babymoon' and it's decided new relationships need to be forged. Jackie's especially concerned about an impenetrable threesome; Cherry, Kyla, and Anjali- and decides to split them all up on a drive to the falls. Despite arriving to a scene of spectacular natural beauty, the scene soon becomes ugly as fashion-conscious Simone accuses Cherry of trying to steal her designer, and rumours abound Kyla's not being honest about her past. Team Kyla breaks away to reflect on the accusations, while the others indulge on some good old fashioned... toad racing?! But all bets are off when Kyla claims to have heard the others gossiping about her friends, Jackie storms off and Janet is left to conclude they have a pathological liar in their midst.