The BEST episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County season 17
Every episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County season 17, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County season 17!
Bravo brings you into the lives of five women and their families who live in one of the wealthiest communities in the country. They take the viewer "inside the gates" to show their lives aren't always perfect.
#2 - Backyard Bikini Clash
Season 17 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/26/2023
Emily throws a pool party, and Tamra brings a surprise guest. Gina works through personal issues with her ex. Heather and Emily make peace. Shannon discovers that Heather may be discussing her relationship issues with John Janssen.
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#3 - Loose Lips and Relationships
Season 17 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/2/2023
Jenn and Tamra put their issues to rest and plan a triple date; Eddie confronts Ryan about all the rumors; Shannon strategizes how to handle discussions of her romantic relationship; Emily and Shane work through parenting issues.
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#4 - Reunion - Part 1
Season 17 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/4/2023
Tamra tries to prove that Jennifer's relationship is not what it seems. Emily questions Heather's true feelings about the group. Things get heated when Gina contemplates her future on the show after revisiting Shannon's comment about her family.
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#5 - Oh Nobu You Didn't
Season 17 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/19/2023
Gina questions her friendship with Heather, as she feels there’s a lot left unsettled after Montana. Emily reconnects with her estranged mom. Shannon struggles to find the balance between her business and relationship with John Janssen. Heather throws a dinner party at Nobu, but the fancy ambiance quickly turns tense when Emily and Gina confront Heather about her behaviour. Jenn makes a shocking accusation that sends Tamra over the edge.
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#6 - Friendship Overboard
Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/14/2023
Gina and Emily bond with Jenn and learn about the reality of her complicated relationship; Heather prepares for her twins to leave for college; Shannon and Tamra meet to hash out their issues; Tamra throws her composure overboard.
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#7 - You Can't DB Serious
Season 17 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/28/2023
Tamra takes the women to a ranch in Montana; tensions arise when Heather learns that her career is being dissected; Gina makes a point to connect with Jenn; Emily helps her daughter Annabelle with her aspiring modeling career.
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#8 - Big Trouble in Big Sky
Season 17 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/12/2023
The adventure continues in Montana when the ladies partake in fly-fishing and white-water rafting; Heather helps Gina deal with pent-up emotion, but later feels betrayed and contemplates their friendship moving forward.
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#9 - The Tipping Point
Season 17 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/20/2023
The ladies enjoy their final days in Mexico and travel to Tulum. Jennifer questions all of her relationships and hopes that a shaman can bring her clarity. Heather feels alienated by the group and her frustration comes to a boiling point.
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#10 - A Doppelgänger Disaster
Season 17 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/9/2023
Jenn and Tamra co-host a party where the ladies dress as each other. Tamra pushes Eddie to figure out his next business venture. Heather informs Gina that Shannon is talking about Gina’s relationship. Vicki brings a keg to the party, kicking off a salacious game night. Shannon confronts Heather about revealing too much about her relationship, but fingers get pointed elsewhere, leading to an abrupt end to the party.
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#11 - Welcome to the Freak Show
Season 17 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/27/2023
Gina hosts a circus party to get the group to move on from the disastrous end to their Mexico trip. Tamra and Heather's heated argument results in them ending their friendship.
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#12 - Here Comes the Judge
Season 17 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/7/2023
Tamra Judge is back, but her return to the group proves rocky when she accuses Shannon of ghosting her; Emily adjusts to being a full-time mom; Heather wants to know where her friendship stands with Gina; the ladies meet Jennifer Pedranti.
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#13 - We Cut it Close(ed)
Season 17 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/21/2023
Tamra regrets her behavior toward Shannon, and Jenn urges her to apologize and invite Shannon to the closing party. With her twins' college departure looming, Heather contemplates the next chapter of her life.
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#14 - Viva La Tres Amigas
Season 17 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/13/2023
The trip continues as the ladies head to the Mexican jungle; Heather keeps herself in the hot seat after offending Emily; Shannon finally opens up to the group about her relationship with John; Vicki's surprise arrival turns sour.
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#15 - Reunion - Part 2
Season 17 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/11/2023
The reunion concludes with new details about Shannon's relationship with ex-boyfriend John Janssen. The group has a fiery debate over what really went down at BravoCon, leaving Heather at odds with the rest of the ladies.
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#16 - It's My Fiesta and I'll Cry If I Want To
Season 17 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/23/2023
Shannon prepares for a fiesta party while dealing with the aftermath of her relationship issues going public; Tamra, Jenn and Taylor support Shannon at her party; Emily and Gina attend a fundraiser for the California Innocence Project.
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#17 - Pumpkins & Paparazzi
Season 17 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/30/2023
Taylor hosts a pumpkin-carving party where Gina confronts Shannon for starting rumours about her past indiscretions; the ladies question Heather about recent paparazzi photos; Jenn raises concerns about marrying Ryan; Shannon confides in Tamra.
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#18 - Campfire Confessions
Season 17 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/5/2023
While the ladies take on ranch-hand tasks, Gina warns Heather about Tamra, whose comment about Heather's career puts Taylor in the hot seat; Gina and Jenn hash out feelings about infidelity; Shannon and Tamra give their friendship another shot.
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