| The Real Housewives of Orange County | |
| Season 11 | |
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| Starring | Vicki Gunvalson Tamra Judge Heather Dubrow Shannon Beador Meghan King Edmonds Kelly Dodd |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Episodes | 21 |
| Release | |
| Network | Bravo |
| Originally Aired | June 20–November 21, 2016 |
| Season Chronology | |
| Previous | Season 10 |
| Next | Season 12 |
The eleventh season of The Real Housewives of Orange County, aired from June 20, 2016, until November 21, 2016, and continued to star: Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge Heather Dubrow, Shannon Beador and Meghan King Edmonds; while introducing, Kelly Dodd.
Cast[]
All five wives featured on the tenth season returned for the eleventh season. Former Housewife and the previous season’s recurring cast member, Lizzie Rovsek, departed the series and did not return for season eleven. Joining the seriesm though, is Kelly Dodd, an Arizona native who's a stay-at home mom; currently working through her marital issues. Dodd is described as "bold and brash" as well as "her fiery Latin lineage and unfiltered opinions definitely bring the heat to the OC."
Synopsis[]
Vicki Gunvalson attempts to mend the fractured friendship from last year's drama regarding Brooks Ayers. Tamra Judge and Heather Dubrow reluctantly accept Gunvalson's apologies however Shannon Beador is less receptive with mending the friendship. Vicki's daughter moves back to Orange County from Oklahoma after Gunvalson buys her a home. The return isn't all it's meant to be as Briana recovers from surgery and Gunvalson's grandmother duties are on overdrive. Judge feels in the middle of her son Ryan's relationship with Sarah and attempts to salvage it. Dubrow continues with the construction of her home and she also continues to struggles with her workaholic husband and his inability to step away from work. The Dubrow family take a trip to Turk and Caicos to reconnect, however, once home, the children still notice the distance. Dubrow gives Terry some tough advice and her opinion on his choices. Dubrow balances home and business as and launches her new book. The evening Dodd is introduced to the other wives through Edmonds, on Dubrow's boat party, she feels Beador is quite reserved and slightly judgmental. After connecting with Gunvalson at the party, Dodd and Vicki start to connect despite Edmonds’ warnings. After an argument with Beador, Edmonds give Dodd some tough love. Beador relishes in her marriage being the most solid it has been in years and continues to build on it. Strengthening their marriage, Beador's husband, David, surprises Beador with a vow renewal ceremony. The Beadors look for a new home. At Beador's 1970s-themed party, Beador gets into a huge argument with Dodd about rumors of the past. At the same party, Beador's husband finds himself in an argument with Gunvalson, also arguing about the past. Despite attempts of reconciliation, the two wives continue to feud. The behavior Dodd displayed during one of her and Beador's arguments has Dubrow not wanting to associate with Dodd ever again but Judge is determined to have the two work out their differences. Meghan King Edmonds begins IVF, however, it's her mum by her side instead of her husband due to his work commitments. During her IVF treatment, Edmonds seeks out support from Dodd and Dubrow, who have also gone through IVF. Edmonds begins the renovations on her new Orange County home.
Taglines[]
Shannon: "Karma’s a bitch, so I don’t have to be one."
Tamra: "My faith is strong, and my ass isn’t bad either."
Heather: "If at first, you don’t succeed, try it my way."
Meghan: "In the game of life, I choose my team wisely."
Kelly: "I don’t just throw parties, I am the party."
Vicki: "Before you judge me, you better be perfect."
Reunion[]
| Sofa 1 | Host | Sofa 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Dubrow | Tamra Judge | Shannon Beador | Andy Cohen | Vicki Gunvalson | Kelly Dodd | Meghan King Edmonds |
Episodes[]
| Episode Overall | Episode Number | Title | Original Air Date | Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | 1 | "When The Ship Hits The Fan" | June 20, 2016 | 1.72 | ||
| A new year begins with Shannon looking to move into a new home, as her marriage is feeling a lot more secure. Heather's home is progressing nicely but it seems her marriage is developing some issues. Meghan starts in vitro fertilization (IVF), but it's her mum by her side as her husband has work commitments. Heather hosts a boat party, inviting Vicki who still has damaged friendships with the other wives. Vicki attempts to mend her friendships at the party where a new wife, Kelly, is introduced by Meghan. | ||||||
| 171 | 2 | "Making Friends But Not Amends" | June 27, 2016 | 1.67 | ||
| Heather enjoys a getaway with her family in Turk and Caicos as Tamra tries to salvage her son's relationship. Despite what she has heard from Meghan, Kelly attempts to befriend Vicki. Meghan hosts a demolition party to demolish her kitchen, however, Kelly drops a bomb when she reveals she has befriended Vicki to the other ladies who still have unresolved issues with her. | ||||||
| 172 | 3 | "Lies In The Air, Sand In My Hair" | July 11, 2016 | 1.62 | ||
| Vicki's wishes are granted as her daughter, Briana, moves back to Orange Country from Oklahoma, however, it is not all Vicki hoped it would be. Meghan struggles with her fear of needles as her IVF treatment begins. Kelly throws a beach party to get to know the other ladies, at the part Vicki and Tamra attempts to resolve their issues that have transpired over the past year. | ||||||
| 173 | 4 | "Frozen Assets" | July 18, 2016 | 1.79 | ||
| Vicki and Tamra's showdown continues, causing Kelly to move her beach bash inside. Meghan continues to takes steps to creating a family of her own. Brianna has a medical emergency, causing her to end up in hospital and Shannon makes a decision regarding Vicki. | ||||||
| 174 | 5 | "Boogie Fight" | July 25, 2016 | 1.80 | ||
| Shannon hosts a 1970s-themed party where Shannon and Kelly get into a tense argument about rumors of Kelly's past. Vicki finds time in her busy schedule of work, babysitting her grandson and nursing Brianna back to health to have fun with some of the ladies. Heather addresses her concerns on Terry working too much. Tamra steps in to help Kelly mend some relationships, but things don't go to plan when she ends up stirring the pot instead. | ||||||
| 175 | 6 | "Frenemies of the State" | August 1, 2016 | 1.85 | ||
| Following her party, Shannon pays a visit to Dr. Moon to remove toxins; Kelly tries to make amends by inviting Shannon to sit down and discuss the night of the party; Meghan travels to Washington, D.C., to speak on behalf of colorectal cancer. | ||||||
| 176 | 7 | "Something’s Fishy" | August 15, 2016 | 1.80 | ||
| The night before Heather's book launch, she endeavors to balance work and life; meanwhile, Vicki celebrates her family's return to Orange County. Kelly continues to feel set up by Shannon, and seeks refuge with Vicki over their shared anger. Tamra hosts a sushi party for Meghan, before she gets pregnant, but all doesn't go to plan when Kelly crosses the line. | ||||||
| 177 | 8 | "Shannon Gets Her Groove Back" | August 22, 2016 | 1.81 | ||
| Heather and Tamra discuss Kelly's behavior from the sushi night while Kelly turns to Meghan for support. Later, Shannon celebrates a surprise birthday event surrounded by those she loves, and Vicki and Kelly bond over being the odd women out at their own party. | ||||||
| 178 | 9 | "Woo Hoo Weekend" | August 29, 2016 | 1.91 | ||
| Shannon and her husband head to Cabo for their second honeymoon. Heather and Terry have a dinner date that turns to them discussing Heather's issues with Kelly and Terry's issues with his busy schedule. Tamra steps in to Heather and Kelly's drama by arranging a meeting between the two, to sort out their difference before their trip to Glamis. | ||||||
| 179 | 10 | "Shock and Roll" | September 5, 2016 | 2.01 | ||
| Eddie's birthday is celebrated at a motor-sports mecca, but Kelly's filthy mouth stirs up tension. The ladies explore sand dunes, leading to an unforgettable ride. In the OC, Meghan receives results from a pregnancy test, and Shannon's home is sold. | ||||||
| 180 | 11 | "The Moral Minority" | September 12, 2016 | 1.97 | ||
| The ladies regroup following an accident, and new alliances are forged. Also: Tamra considers postponing her fitness competition; Meghan heads to Vicki's house to make amends; and Shannon tries to repair torn friendships. | ||||||
| 181 | 12 | "Stage Moms and Dropped Bombs" | September 19, 2016 | 1.75 | ||
| Shannon panics about a looming family move as her daughters tune up for a rock show. Meanwhile, Vicki celebrates Briana's birthday; and family and friends watch the Beador girls perform, but an uninvited guest's startling allegation rocks the evening. | ||||||
| 182 | 13 | "Bye, Bye Beadors" | September 26, 2016 | 1.44 | ||
| Michael and Kelly discuss their relationship since separating; Meghan goes to her first ultrasound appointment; Shannon packs up her house; Tamra treats Kelly, Vicki and Heather to a day of pampering at the spa; Kelly opens up about her marriage. | ||||||
| 183 | 14 | "Secrets, Lies and Vicki’s New Guy" | October 3, 2016 | 1.71 | ||
| Meghan celebrates the opening of her candle store with a party. Also, Vicki threatens to spill a secret about Shannon; Meghan deals with the highs and lows of pregnancy; Heather hosts a fancy book-release bash; and Meghan proposes a trip to Ireland. | ||||||
| 184 | 15 | "Shamrocks and Shockwaves" | October 10, 2016 | 1.84 | ||
| In order to explore Meghan's heritage the women travel to Ireland, where on a pub crawl an exchange of words occurs between Tamra and Kelly. In order to try to salvage their first day in Ireland the women enjoy a traditional Irish Hooley Night. | ||||||
| 185 | 16 | "Bringing Up Old Ghosts" | October 17, 2016 | 1.82 | ||
| After a bumpy start to the Ireland trip, Meghan invites Kelly to visit Greystones Village in an attempt to locate distant relatives. Meanwhile Vicki, Tamra, Heather, and Shannon travel to a milk farm to help out with attending to Ireland's award-winning cows. | ||||||
| 186 | 17 | "Puppet Strings and Tamra’s Wings" | October 24, 2016 | 1.87 | ||
| The Ireland trip concludes with a bus ride from hell. Back in Orange County, the women try to make sense of the trip while after months of diet and exercise, Tamra is finally ready to compete at her long-awaited fitness competition. | ||||||
| 187 | 18 | "Vicious Lies and Broken Ties" | October 31, 2016 | 1.81 | ||
| Vicki's daughter, Briana, visits the OC and meets Tamra for lunch with some shocking new information about Brooks. Shannon's rekindled relationship with Heather and Tamra allows her to confide in the ladies in a way she never thought possible. The ladies prep for Tamra's baptism in some unconventional ways. | ||||||
| 188 | 19 | "Reunion Part One" | November 7, 2016 | 1.85 | ||
| The women come together to grill Vicki on her outsider status; Tamra discusses her award-winning derriere; Meghan opens up about her baby blues and her relationship with Jimmy; Kelly stands her ground as accusations start to fly. | ||||||
| 189 | 20 | "Reunion Part Two" | November 14, 2016 | 1.96 | ||
| Kelly reveals shocking secrets about her past; Heather goes head-to-head with Kelly; Shannon talks about her rocky relationship with her mother-in-law; Vicki's daughter, Briana, dishes about her mother's relationship with the truth. | ||||||
| 190 | 21 | "Reunion Part Three" | November 21, 2016 | 1.71 | ||
| In the final part of the reunion, the women discuss the terrifying Glamis accident; Meghan is questioned about her lack of sympathy towards Vicki; Shannon is overwhelmed when the women recall the unsavory events which transpired in Ireland. | ||||||
Trivia[]
- This is the first season to feature Kelly Dodd as a ‘Main Housewife’.