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 by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County season 8!

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.

Last Updated: 11/16/2024Network: BravoStatus: Continuing
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Cold Shoulders
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8.27
26 votes

#1 - 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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Reunion (Part 3)
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7.93
27 votes

#2 - Reunion (Part 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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Dirty Dancing in Mexico
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7.91
54 votes

#3 - 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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The Cold War
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7.70
83 votes

#4 - The Cold War

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/8/2013

Lydia anticipates taking all the wives on a Canadian ski vacation, but it's a slippery slope when Heather and Gretchen fume over a sitcom role. Elsewhere, gabby gossip about Vicki stirs up drama.

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Reunion (Part 2)
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7.64
28 votes

#5 - Reunion (Part 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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Wedding Dress Stress
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7.63
81 votes

#6 - 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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Reunion (Part 1)
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7.62
29 votes

#7 - Reunion (Part 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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Secrets Revealed
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7.53
17 votes

#8 - 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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Crossroads
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7.52
58 votes

#9 - 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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Hold Your Tongue
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7.49
53 votes

#10 - 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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An Immodest Proposal
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7.37
54 votes

#11 - 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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Chicks and Salsa
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7.34
109 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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A Star Is Reborn
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7.29
51 votes

#13 - 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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Whines by Wives
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7.16
104 votes

#14 - 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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The Party Is Done
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7.15
79 votes

#15 - 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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Its My Party and I'll Scream if I Want to
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7.14
56 votes

#16 - 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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Bullies and Babies
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7.14
57 votes

#17 - Bullies and Babies

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2013

In the Season 8 premiere, the women are navigating a minefield of fractured friendships. Vicki embraces the joys of "grandmotherhood" when daughter Briana gives birth to a baby boy. Tamra moves in with fiancée and new business partner, Eddie, while Gretchen must deal with her business ventures alone, as longtime boyfriend Slade gets a job of his own. Heather throws an East Coast-style clambake in her West Coast backyard, but refuses to invite Alexis. The clambake reaches a boiling point when Vicki and Tamra come face-to-face for the first time since last year's brawl over Vicki’s beau, Brooks.

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Making Up Is Hard to Do
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7.08
53 votes

#18 - 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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Evil Eyes and Evil Faces
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6.98
85 votes

#19 - 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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Hot in Orange County
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6.89
106 votes

#20 - 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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Viva Mexico
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6.84
110 votes

#21 - 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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Speech Therapy
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6.24
84 votes

#22 - 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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