The Real Housewives of Orange County · Season 8 · Episode 19

“Reunion Part 1”

Aired Tuesday 13 August 2013

Andy Cohen sits down with Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Barney, Gretchen Rossi, Alexis Bellino, Heather Dubrow and Lydia McLaughlin to revisit the drama from season eight. The epic three-part reunion begins as Vicki and Gretchen go head to head digging up the past and slinging mud as they vie for Tamra's friendship. The drama then turns to new housewife Lydia who is called to task about her outspokenness and forced to defend herself against accusations of stirring the pot. And then the tension hits a boiling point when original housewife Lauri Petersen returns to defend her claims of Vicki's infidelities instigating an explosive fight that changes the nature of their friendship forever.

S8 E19 discussion