The Real Housewives of Orange County
Season 8
TV-14
As Tamra Barney plans her wedding to Eddie, her joy is overshadowed by a fierce tug-of-war for her loyalty between Gretchen Rossi and Vicki Gunvalson, a rivalry exacerbated by the return of Lauri Peterson and her damaging rumors about Vicki. Hoping to land her dream home on a luxury magazine cover, Heather Dubrow introduces wealthy heiress Lydia McLaughlin to the group, though the spiritual newcomer quickly becomes overwhelmed playing peacekeeper during a high-stakes trip to Mexico. Meanwhile, professional jealousy erodes Gretchen and Heather’s mutual trust, leaving a cautious Alexis Bellino caught in the crossfire as she attempts to mend fences with the women who previously alienated her.
Where to Watch The Real Housewives of Orange County • Season 8
22 Episodes
- Making Up Is Hard to Do
E3Making Up Is Hard to DoVicki invites Alexis to meet her new grandson. Meanwhile, Tamra and Gretchen shop for baby gifts, and as Tamra tries to get her relationship with Vicki back on track, Vicki threatens to derail their progress. Heather meets with Lydia McLaughlin about featuring her house in Lydia's magazine, but Heather won't give up the goods without a promise of the cover. - Its My Party and I'll Scream if I Want to
E4Its My Party and I'll Scream if I Want toAlexis is shocked when Vicki invites her to a party at Tamra's new gym. Lydia makes a splash when she reveals that she's been invited to Tamra's party by Alexis. Meanwhile, Gretchen and Slade try to keep their relationship strong while dealing with challenging personal issues close to home. Then, on the night of the big party, Tamra wonders if she's made a huge mistake by allowing Alexis to come when things quickly spin out of control. - Whines by Wives
E7Whines by WivesTamra doubts Vicki's commitment to their new business venture when they face off in a nasty argument that abruptly ends their Malibu wine-tasting trip. Alexis and Jim celebrate the grand opening of their trampoline park. Meanwhile, Tamra worries that Eddie is more committed to his bike riding habit than her, and Heather and Terry hit a roadblock in their relationship. - Hot in Orange County
E8Hot in Orange CountyWhile 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. - Dirty Dancing in Mexico
E11Dirty Dancing in MexicoIn part two of Tamra's Mexican bachelorette extravaganza, Vicki steals Tamra and Lydia away for a night of drunken debauchery. Gretchen and Vicki finally have it out, but Tamra makes a bigger splash when she reveals details of her past to Gretchen. The trip goes from crazy to nuts when Mexican strippers show up. Back in range County, Alexis begs Jim for a gift he's just not willing to give. - Chicks and Salsa
E12Chicks and SalsaSparks fly when Alexis and Heather finally come face-to-face to settle their differences. Briana and Ryan share an emotional goodbye as he prepares for deployment. Lydia throws a sexy salsa dance party, but finds herself in the middle of big drama. Vicki is stunned by the arrival of an unexpected dance partner. Things get ugly when Gretchen threatens to back out of Tamra's wedding dress shopping excursion when she finds out Alexis will be there. - Wedding Dress Stress
E13Wedding Dress StressTamra 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. - Hold Your Tongue
E15Hold Your TongueIn part two of the ladies' Canada trip, Lauri's accusations of indiscretions leaves Vicki's head spinning and launches the mother of all dinner table debacles. Tamra accuses Gretchen of lying, making Gretchen question their friendship. A snowmobile adventure takes a surprising turn, and a subzero vodka binge leaves Tamra tongue-tied in the worst way possible. Back in Orange County, Heather guest stars on a new sitcom. - Crossroads
E16CrossroadsWhile Alexis deals with drama as she comes face-to-face with Gretchen, Lydia tries to ground herself in Bible study to recover from the Whistler trip. Meanwhile, Vicki struggles to keep things professional on a business trip with Brooks. Tamra confronts Eddie about setting a wedding date, while Gretchen plots a surprise marriage proposal for Slade. - An Immodest Proposal
E17An Immodest ProposalGretchen proposes to Slade at a skyscraper rooftop rendezvous, but none of the other ladies are invited to the engagement party that follows. When Vicki hears Slade insult her on his radio show, she plans to confront him at her "Winter Wonderland" party. Tamra reveals her wedding date, Vicki reveals that she's back with Brooks and everybody reveals their feelings about Gretchen.
