The Real Housewives of Orange County

61
Metascore
2006-2026
20 seasons
Bravo Cable
Reality
TV-14

A look at five families living in a protected Southern California enclave, and the real-life housewives who reside in one of the wealthiest planned communities in the country.

61
Metascore
2006-2026
20 seasons
Bravo Cable
Reality
TV-14

A look at five families living in a protected Southern California enclave, and the real-life housewives who reside in one of the wealthiest planned communities in the country.

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Real Housewives of Salt Lake City: Will Monica Garcia Be One of the One-and-Done Housewives?

If she is gone, she's got questionable company

Wed, Jan 10, 2024

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City: Will Monica Garcia Be One of the One-and-Done Housewives?

The Drinking Hypocrisy on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Has Reached an Uncomfortable Crescendo

Does the Housewives franchise have a drinking problem?

Fri, Dec 8, 2023

The Drinking Hypocrisy on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Has Reached an Uncomfortable Crescendo

Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Judge Depart Real Housewives of Orange County

Plus, Andy Cohen reacts to the OG of the OC's exit

Sun, Jan 26, 2020

Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Judge Depart Real Housewives of Orange County

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Seven shows. 46 women. Only one woman can come out on top

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Here Are the Best Amazon Prime Day Deals for TV Fanatics

A curated collection of cool things for TV die-hards

Mon, Jul 16, 2018

Here Are the Best Amazon Prime Day Deals for TV Fanatics

Bravo Expands to Seven Nights a Week with 20 Show Renewals

More Vanderpump Rules and so much more!

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Bravo Expands to Seven Nights a Week with 20 Show Renewals

It's Time for These Real Housewives to Say Goodbye

What is O.C. without it's O.G.? It's time to find out!

Tue, Nov 28, 2017

It's Time for These Real Housewives to Say Goodbye

Every Real Housewives Song, Ranked

Money can't always buy you class (or a good hit single)

Thu, Feb 16, 2017

Heather Dubrow Is Leaving Real Housewives of Orange County, so Break out the Champs

Read her farewell statement

Fri, Jan 27, 2017

Heather Dubrow Is Leaving Real Housewives of Orange County, so Break out the Champs

11 Cues the Presidential Debate Took from Real Housewives Reunions

The two are eerily similar

Mon, Oct 10, 2016

11 Cues the Presidential Debate Took from Real Housewives Reunions

Ex-Real Housewives Star's Son Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder

Lauri Peterson's son attempted to flee from police in a stolen BMW

Tue, Jun 21, 2016

Ex-Real Housewives Star's Son Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder

Real Housewives of Orange County Stars Hospitalized in ATV crash

They were filming scenes for the show at the time

Mon, Apr 4, 2016

Real Housewives of Orange County Stars Hospitalized in ATV crash

Vicki Gunvalson Breaks Silence on Brooks Ayers' Cancer Fabrication: "I'm Embarrassed"

See how much the Real Housewives star admits to

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Vicki Gunvalson Breaks Silence on Brooks Ayers' Cancer Fabrication: "I'm Embarrassed"

Real Housewives' Brooks Ayers: Vicki Believes My Cancer Diagnosis Is Real

Was she duped?

Tue, Nov 3, 2015

Real Housewives' Brooks Ayers: Vicki Believes My Cancer Diagnosis Is Real

The Real Housewives Guide to Throwing a Terrible Party

Remember: Wine, legs and tables are all for throwing

Tue, Jul 14, 2015

The Real Housewives Guide to Throwing a Terrible Party

Real Housewives Bombshell! Who Had an Affair?

Another Real Housewives couple might be heading for divorce

Tue, Jun 9, 2015

Real Housewives Bombshell! Who Had an Affair?

Real Housewives of Orange County Trailer: Who Says Brooks Has Fake Cancer?

And who went skinny dipping?

Tue, May 12, 2015

Real Housewives of Orange County Trailer: Who Says Brooks Has Fake Cancer?

Real Housewives' Lydia McLaughlin Gives Birth to Baby Boy

Lydia and Doug McLaughlin have welcomed their third baby boy, Us Weekly reports.

Wed, Nov 5, 2014

Real Housewives' Lydia McLaughlin Gives Birth to Baby Boy

Vicki Gunvalson Explained "What Gay Looks Like" On the RHOC Reunion

Vicki Gunvalson managed to have a fairly drama-free season this year on Real Housewives of Orange County (thanks to Tamra, Heather and Shannon causing more drama than Bravo new what to do with). But neverone to be boring, Vicki finally got her time in the spotlight thanks to some highly offensive comments during Part 1 of the reunion.

Wed, Aug 27, 2014

Vicki Gunvalson Explained "What Gay Looks Like" On the RHOC Reunion

Real Housewives' Tamra Barney Admits to Using Face Fillers

Tamra Barney admitted this week that her looks aren't entirely natural. When asked by Watch What Happens: Live host Andy Cohen whether she had had work done, the Real Housewives of Orange County star admitted that she's had fillers in her face.

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

Real Housewives' Tamra Barney Admits to Using Face Fillers

Real Housewives of Orange County: Meet the New Ladies

Real Housewives of Orange County is welcoming two new housewives when the show returns for Season 9. With longtime cast members Alexis Bellino and Gretchen Rossi leaving, along with one-season wonder Lydia McLaughlin, Bravo has enlistedLizzie Rovsek and Shannon Beador to replace them, Us Weekly reports.

Sat, Dec 21, 2013

Real Housewives of Orange County: Meet the New Ladies

Top Moments: Bill Murray Bedazzles on Late Show, and Breaking Bad Gets Fired Up

Our top moments of the week: 13. Biggest Disappointment: In the midst of a lackluster final season, Dexter reveals that the identity of the season-long villain, The Brain Surgeon, is Vogel's son ... whom no one cares about. This is almost as bad as when we learned that Edward James Olmos was a figment of Colin Hanks' imagination in Season 6. Anticlimactic much? 12. Sauciest Critique: Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson never fails to brighten the So You Think You Can Dance judges' panel with his cheeky wit and genuine fanboy fawning. In his latest visit, he vows to...

Fri, Aug 30, 2013

Top Moments: Bill Murray Bedazzles on Late Show, and Breaking Bad Gets Fired Up

Exclusive Real Housewives of O.C. Video: Briana Makes an Explosive Accusation About Brooks

All season on the Real Housewives of Orange County, Vicki Gunvalson has been torn between two people: her daughter, Briana Wolfsmith-Culberson, and the man she loves, Brooks Ayers. Unfortunately, it seems like that battle may never end. In this exclusive sneak peek from the third part of the Real Housewives of Orange County reunion (Monday, 8/7c, Bravo), Brooks tries to...

Wed, Aug 21, 2013

Exclusive Real Housewives of O.C. Video: Briana Makes an Explosive Accusation About Brooks

The Real Housewives of OC's Tamra: Gretchen and I Were Friends Until the Reunion

The Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney says this season's reunion show severed her on-again, off-again friendship with former bestie Gretchen Rossi. "We were friends until we shot the reunion show," Barney told TVGuide.com. "It stirred up a lot. They talked about the past and Andy [Cohen] went deep, so it brought back a bunch of nonsense that didn't need to be brought up."

Thu, Aug 1, 2013

The Real Housewives of OC's Tamra: Gretchen and I Were Friends Until the Reunion

Real Housewives Star Tamra Barney Is Married

Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney had a lot to celebrate this weekend. Barney married her longtime beau, Eddie Judge, at St. Regis Monarch Beach in California on Saturday, Us Weekly reports. The couple had been dating for three years and got engaged in February.

Sun, Jun 16, 2013

Real Housewives Star Tamra Barney Is Married

Real Housewives' Tamra Barney Getting a Spin-Off

Bravo is giving The Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney her own spin-off, The Wrap reports. The new series will follow...

Thu, May 23, 2013

Real Housewives' Tamra Barney Getting a Spin-Off

Real Housewives Star Lynne Curtin Getting Divorced

Lynne Curtin is going into the new year as a newly single woman. The Real Housewives of Orange County star has filed for divorce from Frank Curtin, TMZ reports.Curtin cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason behind the split and has requested spousal support.

Sat, Dec 29, 2012

Real Housewives Star Lynne Curtin Getting Divorced

Top Moments: Dallas' Bombshell, Covert Affairs' Death and Talent's Got a Feud

Our top moments of the week:13. Hardest Problem: On the series premiere of NY Med, an unidentified male visiting New York City goes to the hospital after having an erection for 12 hours as the result of taking an erectile-dysfunction drug. The urologist explains that the only solution is to drain blood from his penis. "Have you done this before?" the man asks, before exclaiming, "We should YouTube this!" The real kicker? He comes in with a guy he had met the night before at a club.

Fri, Jul 13, 2012

Top Moments: Dallas' Bombshell, Covert Affairs' Death and Talent's Got a Feud

Real Housewives: The Five Worst Friendship Break-Ups in Franchise History

"No more friendship... I'm done." If those words sound familiar to Real Housewives fans, that's because they are. Only two days after the longtime bond between Jacqueline Laurita and Teresa Giudice's was shattered on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, the close friendship between Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Barney came crumbling down on Tuesday's Orange County season finale. And these are only two of the many platonic break-ups the Bravo franchise has endured in recent years. If The Bachelor has a horrible track record with romantic break-ups, The Real Housewives franchise is the queen bee when it comes to ending friendships. Need proof? Look no further than the five worst spats in Housewives history:

Wed, Jun 27, 2012

Real Housewives: The Five Worst Friendship Break-Ups in Franchise History

Top Moments: True Blood Transforms and Mad Men Moves On

Our top moments of the week: 12. Fishiest Proposal: When Tamra Barney takes a surprise vacation to Bora Bora with her boyfriend, Eddie, on The Real Housewives of Orange County, she suspects that he's going to propose marriage. She doesn't tell the other ladies about her trip, just in case she's wrong. But she isn't. Despite her suspicions, Eddie still manages to shock her when he places the engagement ring in a clam shell and then instructs her to open it. She gasps, covers her eyes, cries and, duh, says yes. 11. Best Bright Side: When GLAAD taps Sonja Morgan to present an award on The Real Housewives of New York City, she apparently forgets to ask one...

Fri, Jun 15, 2012

Top Moments: True Blood Transforms and Mad Men Moves On

Watercooler: The Real Housewives' Costa Rican Rumble

Down in Costa Rica, the saying "Pura Vida" is everywhere. It means "good life" and you can find stamped on everything from T-shirts to bottle openers to beer koozies. It's like the big thing. But now that the Real Housewives of Orange County have stormed the region for this season's lavish vacation, we're worried the country may adopt a new slogan.

Wed, May 30, 2012

Watercooler: The Real Housewives' Costa Rican Rumble

The Real Housewives of O.C. Head to Dr. Oz to Talk Plastic Surgery and Aging

Ever wonder what it looks like to get an injection in your face? You're about to find out. The Real Housewives of Orange County are set to appear on The Dr. Oz Show this Thursday to discuss plastic surgery and aging. New housewife Heather Dubrow is married to a plastic surgeon but says she prefers a more natural look. VIDEO: Dr. Oz faces off with his haters "I want to be able to move my face," Dubrow says. "Also I think that people should look like...

Mon, Apr 9, 2012

The Real Housewives of O.C. Head to Dr. Oz to Talk Plastic Surgery and Aging

Top Moments: Desperate Housewives' Tragic Death and Walking Dead's Zombie Shocker

Our top moments of the week: 13. Best Wigging Out: The Real Housewives of Orange County get together for an '80s party and — surprise! — there's drama when Slade stops by, just days after ripping Vicki and calling her ugly in his stand-up act. Vicki, complete with big hair, gets up to leave, telling Slade that her parents think she's beautiful and that she has never been mean to him. When Gretchen brings up Vicki's "deadbeat dad" comments about Slade, as well as Vicki's new boyfriend's own problems with paying child support in the past, a full-blown argument breaks out. Neon colors have never made us more depressed. 12. Best Reality Check: On Life's Too Short, Ricky Gervais calls up his Office pal Steve Carell to see if he'll do a guest spot on Gervais' new project. Carell only agrees to "consider" the role, which...

Fri, Mar 16, 2012

Top Moments: Desperate Housewives' Tragic Death and Walking Dead's Zombie Shocker

VIDEO: Which Orange County Housewife Is the Fakest? Tamra Tells Us!

If The Real Housewives of Orange County's Tamra had to be stuck on a deserted island with one of her castmates, who would she choose? Not her BFF Vicki or new bestie Gretchen. "Heather!" Tamra tells TVGuide.com. "She's a ton of fun and I know she'd have champagne packed somewhere."

Mon, Feb 27, 2012

VIDEO: Which Orange County Housewife Is the Fakest? Tamra Tells Us!

VIDEO: The Real Housewives of O.C.'s Gretchen Explains Fallout with Vicki

Who would've thought The Real Housewives of Orange County's Gretchen and Tamra would ever be friends? Throughout the last three seasons of the Bravo series, the castmates have been at each other's throats. From Tamra probing into Gretchen and then-fiancé Jeff's relationship, to Gretchen's famous "evil eye" comment, the women have barely been anything but enemies. When Season 7 picks up, that will finally change.

Fri, Feb 17, 2012

VIDEO: The Real Housewives of O.C.'s Gretchen Explains Fallout with Vicki

Bravo Sets Season 7 Premiere for The Real Housewives of Orange County

The Real Housewives of Orange County will return on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 9/8c, Bravo announced Monday.

Mon, Dec 19, 2011

Bravo Sets Season 7 Premiere for The Real Housewives of Orange County

Watch What Happens: Live Expanding to Five Nights a Week Next Year

The Bravo clubhouse just got a lot more busy. Watch What Happens: Live, the network's late-night show hosted by the network's executive vice president of programming Andy Cohen , will expand to five nights a week next year, Bravo announced on Monday. Watch What Happens Live: The little late-night show that could The series, which currently airs Sundays and Mondays at 11/10c, will run Sunday through Thursday beginning Jan. 8. In its fifth season, Watch What Happens averages 1.5 million viewers, which is more...

Tue, Nov 22, 2011

Watch What Happens: Live Expanding to Five Nights a Week Next Year

Cheryl Hines on Mocking, Embracing the Suburbs in ABC’s New Comedy Suburgatory

As Suburgatory's Dallas, Cheryl Hines is a big-haired, energy drink-chugging, slang-slinging suburban mom straight out of Bravo's Real Housewives. She just wants the best for her daughter, Dalia, and so she buys her too-short shorts and even tighter tops, all of which stuns city girl Tessa, their new neighbor who, with her single dad, George, just moved into town from Manhattan. It's through Tessa's horrified eyes — and uber snarky narration — that viewers are introduced to a version of suburbia ripe for the mocking, where pastel sweatsuits and frozen lattes are still the uniform and meal of choice for moms and every girl in high school is recovering from a nose job. In the first episode of the ABC comedy (premiering Wednesday at 8:30/7:30c), Dallas offers to help ease Tessa (Jane Levy) into her new life by taking her to the mall where Dallas can help her out of her "lesbian boots" and into "a nice heterosexual dress shoe."

Wed, Sep 28, 2011

Cheryl Hines on Mocking, Embracing the Suburbs in ABC’s New Comedy Suburgatory

Bravo Takes The Real Housewives on Tour

Can't get enough of Bravo's The Real Housewives franchise? Now you can catch a live tour! Bravo announced the tour on Monday, saying the women will discuss the most-talked about moments from their season, reveal cast secrets and answer audience questions,. The series will begin Saturday, Oct. 1, in Atlantic City, N.J., and make stops near Chicago and in Atlanta. Are The Real Housewives on your Watchlist? Add them and your other favorites now and never miss an episode

Mon, Aug 15, 2011

Bravo Renews O.C. Housewives, Top Chef Masters; Orders Three New Series

The Real Housewives of Orange County, Top Chef Masters and Million Dollar Listing LA are coming back, Bravo announced Tuesday. That means a Season 7 for the original Real Housewives series, a fourth season of Top Chef Masters and fifth year for Million Dollar Listing LA, which produced a New York spin-off earlier this year.

Tue, Aug 2, 2011

Bravo Renews O.C. Housewives, Top Chef Masters; Orders Three New Series

Seacrest Brings Show on L.A.'s Persian Community to Bravo

Offering what sounds like a Persian version of Jersey Shore meeting the Real Housewives franchise, Bravo announced Wednesday that it will develop the Ryan Seacrest Productions reality series Shahs of Sunset.

Wed, Jul 20, 2011

Seacrest Brings Show on L.A.'s Persian Community to Bravo

Ryan Seacrest, Andy Cohen Among Rumored Regis Philbin Replacements --- Who Would You Pick?

Ryan Seacrest, Andy Cohen and Mark Consuelos are among the candidates to replace Regis Philbin on Live with Regis and Kelly, The Wall Street Journal reports. Philbin,79, announced his plan to retire back in January. He was originally set to step down in June, but extended his final season until...

Tue, Jun 21, 2011

Ryan Seacrest, Andy Cohen Among Rumored Regis Philbin Replacements --- Who Would You Pick?

Ratings: Real Housewives of Orange County Ends Season 6 With Record Audience

Who doesn't like a good catfight? The drink-throwing, the shoving and rancor that culminated The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 6 finale drew a series-high 2.88 million viewers, a 17 percent increase over the previous season's conclusion, according to Nielsen Media Research. The Bravo program also attracted 1.86 million viewers aged 18-to-49, a 3 percent increase in the industry-prized demographic over last year's season-ender.

Tue, Jun 7, 2011

Ratings: Real Housewives of Orange County Ends Season 6 With Record Audience

Andy Cohen: Housewives of OC's Reunion Is Explosive; Jeana-Tamra Feud Continues

The Real Housewives of Orange County finale was filled with pushing and drink-throwing and Andy Cohen says it only gets worse (or better depending how you look at it). "Tamra was really pissed and it had gone on and on," Cohen told TVGuide.com at Monday night's Made in New York Awards. "You'll see at the reunion she was still upset and Jeana [Keough] is there too. It's a two-part reunion and it's quite explosive." A night out with The Real Housewives of Orange County

Tue, Jun 7, 2011

Andy Cohen: Housewives of OC's Reunion Is Explosive; Jeana-Tamra Feud Continues

A Night Out With the Real Housewives of Orange County

In case you've ever wondered, the Real Housewives of Orange County don't need a camera crew around to create fireworks. We gathered the original Bravo franchise's feisty quintet — Tamra Barney, Alexis Bellino, Vicki Gunvalson, Gretchen Rossi — and Season 6 newcomer Peggy Tanous for tapas at NYC's Graffit, then watched as the cocktails, conversation and tears started to flow. TV Guide Magazine: Peggy, was it intimidating being the newbie?Peggy: I have four sisters, so I grew up fighting for time to talk. I think I got along with everybody.Gretchen: Don't let her fool you — she's a...

Fri, May 27, 2011

A Night Out With the Real Housewives of Orange County

Top Moments: A House Wreck, Oprah Signs Off, Glee's Big Apple Kiss

Our top moments of the week: 14. Saddest Confession: On The Real Housewives of Orange County, Vicki tears up and tells Tamra that she and her husband Donn are having "major issues" and that she's been praying every night for them to come together. She explains that they only talk to each other a few times a month and haven't had sex in almost two years, but feels conflicted because God hates divorce. Of all the marriages that have fallen victim to the Real Housewives franchise (and there have been a lot), this is one we wish hadn't. 13. Best-Laid Plans: After Mitchell trespasses with...

Fri, May 27, 2011

Top Moments: A House Wreck, Oprah Signs Off, Glee's Big Apple Kiss

Top Moments: Dancing's Lip-Lock, Grey's Musical Medicine and a Top Chef Spy

Our top moments of the week:11. Worst Reminder: When Tamra and Vicki head South of the Border to Cabo San Lucas on The Real Housewives of Orange County, Tamra decides to "do as the Cabo-nians do" and do a body shot at the poolside bar. She urges her friend to do the same, but Vicki is far too mortified and reminds Tamra that she's the mother of four. Well, we guess someone has to teach them eventually, right?10. Skating on Thin Ice Award: There's a time and a place to speak your mind, Bethenny, and your first practice session ...

Fri, Apr 1, 2011

Top Moments: Dancing's Lip-Lock, Grey's Musical Medicine and a Top Chef Spy

Top Moments: Office Romance Turns On the Waterworks and Idol's Big save

Our top moments of the week:13. Best Day of the Week: Hard to believe, but Rebecca Black's ubiquitous "Friday" is a rip-off of another song — or so Conan O'Brien claims. In his Conan video blog, the funnyman reveals that he did a music video a few weeks ago called "Thursday" that is vaguely similar to Black's "Friday" clip, with shout-outs to cereal (Cap'n Crunch) and driving in cars (his beloved 1992 Ford Taurus). Not to be outdone, Coco manages to squeeze in his own ...

Fri, Mar 25, 2011

Top Moments: Office Romance Turns On the Waterworks and Idol's Big save

Larry King on Charlie Sheen: "I’m Glad I’m Not on the Air"

CNN talk show legend Larry King weighs in on Charlie Sheen's recent media blitz in an exclusive interview with TV Guide Network's Hollywood 411 to air Sunday. "I'm glad I'm not on the air," he says. "I hate this stuff... it's sad." But King is confident that Sheen will bounce back. "Anyone can recover. Look at Eliot Spitzer — he's got his own show now!" Plus: Hollywood 411 goes bikini shopping with Real Housewives of Orange County's Gretchen Rossi and Alexis Bellino and Scott Wolf talks about the season finale of V.

Fri, Mar 11, 2011

Larry King on Charlie Sheen: "I’m Glad I’m Not on the Air"