Best Real Housewives Episodes to Watch Before RHUGT Season 6

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Ahead of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th, we’re taking a look back at the unforgettable moments that cemented the RHUGT Season 6 cast’s status as Bravo legends.

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The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th premieres on Sunday, August 9 at 9 p.m. EST. Episodes stream next day on Peacock.

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That’s right: We created a must-watch episode guide highlighting Lisa Barlow, Gizelle Bryant, Teresa Giudice, Vicki Gunvalson, Luann de Lesseps, Kyle Richards, and Porsha Williams’ most iconic moments from the past 20 years.

So, before the ladies hit the road on RHUGT — where they’ll meet up with dozens of other Real Housewives in honor of the franchise’s landmark 20th anniversary — relive their journeys by streaming the below episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County, The Real Housewives of New York City, The Real Housewives of New Jersey, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Real Housewives of Potomac, and The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City on Peacock.

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Vicki Gunvalson’s best RHOC episodes

Vicki first joined the cast of RHOC in Season 1. After appearing as a friend on RHOC Season 14, Vicki took a break from the show before rejoining the show for RHOC Season 20.

Season 1, Episode 1: Meet the Wives

Original air date: March 21, 2006
Main cast: Vicki Gunvalson, Kimberly Bryant, Jo De La Rosa, Jeana Keough, Lauri Waring Peterson
Official description: “Five women living in a wealthy gated community share their lives.”
Why it’s iconic: As those legendary Orange County gates opened in the RHOC series premiere twenty years ago, we were introduced to Vicki for the first time. Not only did we learn about her life in the insurance biz, but we got a taste of her family life as she planned a lavish prom experience for her daughter and made sure to stop and snap some pics.

Season 2, Episode 8: Birthday Sex

Original air date: March 6, 2007
Main cast: Vicki Gunvalson, Jo De La Rosa, Jeana Keough, Lauri Waring Peterson, Tammy Knickerbocker
Official description: “Jo continues to pursue an entertainment career and enjoy more time in Los Angeles. Lauri confronts Ashley about the messy townhouse. Jeana does a provocative guest appearance on Sirius Playboy Radio. Tammy must make a decision once and for all about her current relationship. Vicki ‘surprises’ Michael, and Michael is not too happy about it.”
Why it’s iconic: Vicki decided to surprise her then 20-year-old son Michael away at college at the University of Colorado, and cemented her place in Real Housewives history when she first whooped it up with an enthusiastic “wooo-hooo,” and followed it up with a keg stand.

Season 7, Episode 20: Are You In or Out?

Season 8, Episode 14: The Cold War

Original air date: July 8, 2013
Main cast: Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, Gretchen Rossi, Alexis Bellino, Heather Dubrow, Lydia McLaughlin
Official description: “Lydia takes the ladies on a ski vacation; Heather and Gretchen argue.”
Why it’s iconic: During a ski trip, Vicki shut down rumors about herself, and yelled at OG Lauri Peterson, “I have never been with multiple partners in my life!”

Season 13, Episode 3: Tres Amigas

Original air date: July 30, 2018
Main cast: Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, Shannon Storms Beador, Kelly Dodd, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson
Official description: “Tamra and Vicki fly to Mexico for a girl’s weekend, the trio opens up about their vulnerabilities.”
Why it’s iconic: When Vicki, Tamra and Shannon partied in Mexico, the legendary Tres Amigas were born. Their first adventure included shots of tequila in the airport and was followed up by whooping it up at the infamous Andale’s bar.

RELATED: Where Do Tamra Judge, Vicki Gunvalson, and Shannon Beador Stand Today?

Luann de Lesseps’ best RHONY episodes

Luann became a cast member on RHONY Season 1. She remained a cast member until her departure after RHONY Season 13, delivering some iconic moments along the way.

Season 3, Episode 14: Rebuked, Reunited, Renewed

Season 4, Episode 11: Debt Becomes Her

Original air date: June 16, 2011
Main cast: Luann de Lesseps, Alex McCord, Ramona Singer, Jill Zarin, Kelly Kiloren Bensimon, Sonja Morgan, Cindy Barshop
Official description: “The women get ready to leave Morocco by making up and reminiscing.”
Why it’s iconic: Luann confronted OG Alex McCord and criticized her fashion during their argument by mentioning her “Herman Munster shoes.” When Alex defended her footwear as Louis Vuitton, Luann memorably retorted, “Even Louis Vuitton makes mistakes.”

Season 5, Episode 13: Pirate Booty Call

Original air date: August 27, 2012
Main cast: Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, Aviva Drescher, Carole Radziwill, Heather Thomson
Official description: “The ladies arrive at St. Barths; Luann parties later than the others after a night out at Le Ti.”
Why it’s iconic: Luann was one of the first Housewives to find herself caught red-handed on a hot mic, as she made a phone call in St. Barths concerning her “pirate” booty call the night before. Although she was speaking in French, cameras captured her asking a friend to do her “a big favor” and deny her night with the “pirate.”

RELATED: Did Luann Connect with the Pirate from St. Barts Before RHUGT? Well…

Season 7, Episode 15: Don’t Be All, Like, Uncool

Original air date: July 14, 2015
Main cast: Luann de Lesseps, Bethenny Frankel, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, Carole Radziwill, Heather Thomson, Kristen Taekman, Dorinda Medley
Official description: “Heather rebukes Luann and Ramona after waking up to find a naked man in the room attached to hers.”
Why it’s iconic: Luann defended her after-hours fun on vacation in Turks and Caicos, after a man staying the night at the house riled up some of the ‘Wives. She later iconically argued, “Be cool. Don’t be all, like, uncool.”

Season 10, Episode 19: Life Is a Cabaret

Original air date: August 15, 2018
Main cast: Luann de Lesseps, Bethenny Frankel, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, Carole Radziwill, Dorinda Medley, Tinsley Mortimer
Official description: “It’s the night of Luann’s cabaret show, ‘Countess and Friends’; Luann gets heckled.”
Why it’s iconic: The Countess’s first cabaret debut on camera was soured as Dorinda heckled her on stage over Jovani dresses. Despite the exchange, Luann declared, “Nobody’s ruining my night tonight!”

Teresa Giudice’s best RHONJ episodes

Teresa Giudice has remained a cast member on RHONJ since Season 1. It was recently announced that the mom of four would be returning and joining the cast of RHONJ Season 15.

Season 1, Episode 6: Finale

Original air date: June 16, 2009
Main cast: Teresa Giudice, Dina Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo, Danielle Staub
Official description: “Tensions erupt at Teresa’s end-of-the-year party as shocking secrets and alliances are revealed.”
Why it’s iconic: During an explosive fight with Danielle at a dinner party, Teresa famously flipped a table in anger while calling Danielle a “prostitution whore” and pointing out she was engaged “19 times.”

Season 3, Episode 1: In the Name of the Father

Original air date: May 16, 2011
Main cast: Teresa Giudice, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo, Melissa Gorga, Kathy Wakile
Official description: “Melissa and Kathy prepare for a family christening; Jacqueline’s lunch with Ashley goes sour.”
Why it’s iconic: When Teresa attended her nephew Joey’s christening, her long-running feud with her brother Joe Gorga and sister-in-law Melissa was exposed. Teresa and Joe got into an heated exchange of words, and sparked a massive brawl among the guests.

Season 3, Episode 4: Gobblefellas

Original air date: June 6, 2011
Main cast: Teresa Giudice, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo, Melissa Gorga, Kathy Wakile
Official description: “It’s Thanksgiving time for the women.”
Why it’s iconic: Teresa helped to put sprinkle cookies on the map when she infamously explained how it was connected to her beef with Melissa. Teresa shared that she was so offended that Melissa once brought her the sprinkle cookies on Christmas, she threw them in the garbage, and instructed Melissa never to bring them again.

Season 7, Episode 1: Jingle Bells and Prison Cells

Original air date: July 10, 2016
Main cast: Teresa Giudice, Jacqueline Laurita, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Siggy Flicker
Official description: “After nearly a year in prison, Teresa returns home to her family just in time for Christmas.”
Why it’s iconic: One of Teresa’s most moving and sentimental family moments on RHONJ included her return from prison, just in time to spend the holidays with her four daughters.

Season 10, Episode 16: Family Reunion

Porsha Williams’ best RHOA episodes

Porsha first joined the cast of RHOA in Season 5, then appeared as a friend on RHOA Season 7, before ultimately rejoining the cast in Season 8 and remaining a Housewife until her departure after RHOA Season 13. She returned as a Housewife for RHOA Season 16 and is currently on RHOA Season 17.

Season 5, Episode 5: No Excuses for Excuses

Season 5, Episode 14: Prayed Up

Original air date: February 10, 2013
Main cast: Porsha Williams, Kim Zolciak, Kandi Burruss, Cynthia Bailey, Phaedra Parks, Kenya Moore, Nene Leakes
Official description: “Porsha plans Kordell’s Harlem Renaissance-themed birthday party; Cynthia confronts Porsha.”
Why it’s iconic: One of Porsha’s most memorable moments happened as she walked off from a conversation with Kenya. As their arguing escalated outside the restaurant, Porsha told her, “Don’t contact me to come meet you and whatever else with your ashy feet,” and later shouted at her, “Bye ashy!”

Season 9, Episode 13: If These Woods Could Talk

Original air date: February 12, 2017
Main cast: Porsha Williams, Kandi Burruss, Cynthia Bailey, Phaedra Parks, Kenya Moore, Shereé Whitfield
Official description: “The women embark on a weekend of glamping; Kandi learns of the rumor being spread about her.”
Why it’s iconic: When Marlo Hampton inquired about a rumor that Kandi was a lesbian, instead of admitting that she contributed to the rumor, Porsha instead memorably asked, “Who said that?” as the ‘Wives hashed out the gossip.

Season 12, Episode 1: The Moore the Merrier

RELATED: Porsha Williams & Dennis McKinley Went All Out for PJ’s First Day of School: “We Had to Celebrate!”

Season 13, Episode 15: Cajun Peaches

Original air date: March 28, 2021
Main cast: Porsha Williams, Kandi Burruss, Cynthia Bailey, Kenya Moore, Drew Sidora
Official description: “The ladies go to New Orleans; LaToya just wants to chill out on the trip; Porsha confronts Marlo.”
Why it’s iconic: When the ‘Wives took a bounce and twerking class during a cast trip to New Orleans, Porsha had to step in to help Kandi with her moves. “How can you not shake your butt? It’s so big. It’s just sitting there. Like just throw it!” Porsha commented.

Kyle Richards’ best RHOBH episodes

Kyle is one of the longest runnings Housewives, remaining a consistent cast member after joining the RHOBH Season 1 cast, to most recently appearing on RHOBH Season 15.

Season 1, Episode 5: I Would Never Say That

Original air date: November 11, 2010
Main cast: Kyle Richards, Kim Richards, Camille Grammer, Adrienne Maloof, Taylor Armstrong, Lisa Vanderpump
Official description: “Camille invites the women to New York for a Broadway musical; Adrienne receives bad news.”
Why it’s iconic: When Kyle and OG Camille got into a fight over dinner, Kyle infamously exclaimed, “You’re such a f—king liar, Camille!”

Season 1, Episode 9: The Dinner Party From Hell

Original air date: December 16, 2010
Main cast: Kyle Richards, Kim Richards, Camille Grammer, Adrienne Maloof, Taylor Armstrong, Lisa Vanderpump
Official description: “Camille throws a dinner party where the guests bring up a sore subject.”
Why it’s iconic: When Kyle attended the first-ever Real Housewives “Dinner Party From Hell,” she got an earful from the psychic Allison, who predicted her now-estranged husband Mauricio Umansky would “never emotionally fulfill” her “ever.”

Season 2, Episode 7: Game Night Gone Wild!

Original air date: October 17, 2011
Main cast: Kyle Richards, Kim Richards, Camille Grammer, Adrienne Maloof, Taylor Armstrong, Lisa Vanderpump
Official description: “The ladies’ innocent game night turns into a jaw-dropping fight.”
Why it’s iconic: During a game night, Kyle and her sister Kim Richards teamed up against Brandi Glanville during an argument, and memorably both jumped up and pointed their finger at Brandi in tandem, as Kyle yelled, “Watch your f—king mouth!”

Season 5, Episode 16: Amster-Damn!

Original air date: March 3, 2015
Main cast: Kyle Richards, Kim Richards, Lisa Vanderpump, Brandi Glanville, Yolanda Hadid, Eileen Davidson, Lisa Rinna
Official description: “In Amsterdam, Kyle flees an explosive dinner; the women enjoy space cakes; Brandi blows up at Kyle.”
Why it’s iconic: As Kyle’s sister Kim confronted Lisa and Eileen over dinner in Amsterdam, Kim then accused Kyle of not having her back, and Kyle unforgettably ran away as the fight ended in broken glass and tears.

Season 9, Episode 8: Showdown at Villa Rosa

Original air date: April 2, 2019
Main cast: Kyle Richards, Lisa Vanderpump, Lisa Rinna, Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Teddi Mellencamp, Denise Richards
Official description: “Dorit deals with the dog fiasco; a monster argument breaks out between Kyle and Lisa Vanderpump.”
Why it’s iconic: The end of Kyle’s long and storied friendship with OG Lisa Vanderpump came to an end during an explosive fight at Lisa’s Villa Rosa home. As Lisa’s husband Ken Todd accused Kyle of being a bad friend to Lisa, Ken famously kicked Kyle out of their home while shouting, “Goodbye, Kyle!”

Gizelle Bryant’s best RHOP episodes

Gizelle has also remained a consistent RHOP cast member after joining in Season 1. It was recently confirmed that Gizelle will be returning as a cast member for RHOP Season 11.

Season 1, Episode 1: Mind Your Manners

Original air date: January 17, 2016
Main cast: Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Charrisse Jackson-Jordan, Katie Rost
Official description: “Gizelle’s lack of manners puts her at odds with Karen, grand dame of high society in Potomac, MD.”
Why it’s iconic: Gizelle got scolded by OG Karen on birthday party etiquette, but later memorably argued to producers, “I have a legacy and a pedigree. You grew up on a farm.”

Season 3, Episode 2: Meet The Press

Original air date: April 8, 2018
Main cast: Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Monique Samuels, Candiace Dillard-Bassett
Official description: “Karen holds a ‘press conference’ to answer questions regarding her financial situation.”
Why it’s iconic: Gizelle and Karen’s frenemy relationship was tested when Gizelle attended an event in a custom t-shirt aimed with insults at Karen that included the hashtags “Free Karen” and “Free Uncle Ben.”

Season 3, Episode 13: Mime Your Own Business

Original air date: July 1, 2018
Main cast: Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Monique Samuels, Candiace Dillard-Bassett
Official description: “Tired of all the fighting, Monique decides to plan a trip to France.”
Why it’s iconic: As Karen and Gizelle met to hash out their ongoing issues, they were hilariously interrupted by a mime, turning their arguing into laughter.

RELATED: Gizelle Has a Surprising Update on Friendship with Karen: “Why I Have a Problem…”

Season 4, Episode 5: The Big Easy Showdown

Original air date: June 2, 2019
Main cast: Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Monique Samuels, Candiace Dillard-Bassett
Official description: “Gizelle takes the ladies to a plantation where her ancestors were enslaved.”
Why it’s iconic: Gizelle shared an emotional moment with the ‘Wives as they toured a plantation in New Orleans where Gizelle’s ancestors were once enslaved.

Season 6, Episode 12: Reasonable or Shady?

Original air date: September 26, 2021
Main cast: Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Candiace Dillard-Bassett, Wendy Osefo, Mia Thornton
Official description: “Karen is ready to reveal her new candle line to the rest of the ladies.”
Why it’s iconic: Gizelle launched her Reasonably Shady podcast with Robyn by hosting a party outside her under-construction home, and caused tension among the ‘Wives when she declared that not all of her guests were allowed to use the bathroom.

Lisa Barlow’s best RHOSLC episodes

After joining the cast in Season 1, Lisa has continued to be a cast member for all six seasons of RHOSLC.

Season 2, Episode 7: Slippery Slope

Original air date: October 24, 2021
Main cast: Lisa Barlow, Meredith Marks, Heather Gay, Mary Cosby, Whitney Rose, Jennie Nguyen, Jen Shah
Official description: “A fun day of snow tubing leaves Mary and Lisa at odds and Jennie and Mary at war.”
Why it’s iconic: One innocent comment from Lisa to one of her sons turned into an iconic catchphrase. As then-9-year-old Henry got into her car after school, she greeted him by saying, “Hi, baby gorgeous!”

Season 2, Episode 10: Highway to Vail

Original air date: November 14, 2021
Main cast: Lisa Barlow, Meredith Marks, Heather Gay, Mary Cosby, Whitney Rose, Jennie Nguyen, Jen Shah
Official description: “After the authorities leave Beauty Lab, shocked, the ladies move forward with their girl’s trip.”
Why it’s iconic: When police showed up at the start of a ‘Wives trip to arrest Jen Shah, Lisa memorably called one of her six attorneys and described her emotions, uttering, “I’m shaking, I’m physically shaking.”

Season 2, Episode 19: Cinco De Mayhem

Original air date: January 30, 2022
Main cast: Lisa Barlow, Meredith Marks, Heather Gay, Mary Cosby, Whitney Rose, Jennie Nguyen, Jen Shah
Official description: “Jen hosts a Cinco De Mayo celebration where Jennie finds herself at odds with Mary yet again.”
Why it’s iconic: Lisa was caught in a now infamous hot mic moment that threatened her close friendship with Meredith during a Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Season 4, Episode 4: Don’t Be a Drag

Original air date: September 26, 2023
Main cast: Lisa Barlow, Meredith Marks, Heather Gay, Mary Cosby, Whitney Rose, Angie Katsanevas, Monica Garcia
Official description: “On the final day of their Palm Springs trip, Whitney takes over and calls Meredith on her behavior.”
Why it’s iconic: Lisa had an infamous crashout during a stay at the Trixie Motel in Palm Springs during a girls trip when she was asked to do her own glam for a drag show. Her meltdown included conversations with multiple producers and many tears.

RELATED: Look Back at Lisa Barlow at Sundance Over the Years (PICS)

Season 5, Episode 9: Revenge Is Best Served In Coach

Original air date: November 13, 2024
Main cast: Lisa Barlow, Meredith Marks, Heather Gay, Mary Cosby, Whitney Rose, Angie Katsanevas, Bronwyn Newport
Official description: “Bronwyn and Lisa’s tension grows; Todd’s frustration grows; Meredith questions Shawn’s comments.”
Why it’s iconic: At the end of a cast trip, Lisa discovered that she was booked to fly home in coach, prompting an epic freakout where she infamously declared to producers, “I don’t carry Coach, and I don’t fly coach.”

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