The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18
| The Real Housewives of Orange County | |
|---|---|
| Season 18 | |
 Promotional poster via Peacock | |
| Starring |
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| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Bravo |
| Original release | July 11, 2024 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The eighteenth season of the American reality television series, The Real Housewives of Orange County, premiered on July 11, 2024, on Bravo. It is primarily filmed in Orange County, California. Its executive producers are Douglas Ross, Alex Baskin, Thomas Kelly, Brian McCarthy, Apryl Richards, Scott Dunlop and Andy Cohen.
The Real Housewives of Orange County focuses on the lives of Tamra Judge, Heather Dubrow, Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti and Katie Ginella, with Alexis Bellino appearing as a friend of the housewives.
Production and crew
[edit]In June 2024, it was announced the season would premiere on July 11, 2024. New housewife, Katie Ginella, joined the show with former housewife Alexis Bellino returning after a ten year hiatus as a Friend of the Housewives throughout the season.[1] Former housewife, Vicki Gunvalson, will make several guest appearances during the season, along with former cast member Elizabeth Lyn Vargas, and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast members Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave and Sutton Stracke.[2][3]
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title [4] | Original air date [5] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | 1 | "Exes and OCs" | July 11, 2024 | 0.65[6] |
| 310 | 2 | "Rent and Reputations" | July 18, 2024 | 0.65[7] |
| 311 | 3 | "Red Flags and Flag Football" | July 25, 2024 | 0.60[8] |
| 312 | 4 | "Not My Cup of Tee" | August 1, 2024 | 0.62[9] |
| 313 | 5 | "Dinner Party Disaster" | August 8, 2024 | 0.67[10] |
| 314 | 6 | "All Up in Gina's Grill" | August 15, 2024 | 0.75[11] |
| 315 | 7 | "The Gloves Are Off" | August 22, 2024 | 0.52[12] |
| 316 | 8 | "Once a Traitor, Always a Traitor" | August 29, 2024 | 0.68[13] |
| 317 | 9 | "A Picture Worth a Thousand Words" | September 5, 2024 | 0.61[14] |
| 318 | 10 | "Catwalks & Catfights" | September 12, 2024 | 0.65[15] |
| 319 | 11 | "Singled Out" | September 19, 2024 | TBD |
| 320 | 12 | "The Elephant in the Room" | September 26, 2024 | TBD |
| 321 | 13 | "You Are Cordially Not Invited" | October 3, 2024 | TBD |
| 322 | 14 | TBA | October 10, 2024 | TBD |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tamra Judge Returns in 'Real Housewives of Orange County' Season 17 Trailer: 'I'm Back, Bitches'". People. April 25, 2023.
- ^ Robinson, Cynthia (August 20, 2024). "Gina Kirschenheiter's "Realtor Life" and "Mom Life" Are Intersecting in an Unexpected Way". Bravo. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Hickman, Jamontae (June 6, 2024). "Meet RHOC's New 'Wife Katie Ginella: Former Golf Reporter, Mom of 4 & "In the Drama"". Bravo). Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "EIDR Record: The Real Housewives of Orange County: Season 18". Entertainment Identifier Registry. doi:10.5240/9460-876E-F81F-5885-5343-C. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "The Real Housewives of Orange County: Season 18". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (July 12, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: The ESPYs on ABC Rise to Largest Total Audience Since '19". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (July 19, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: 'Lucky 13' Game Show Debut on ABC Outdraws Competing 'Big Brother' on CBS in Total Viewers". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (July 26, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: 'Press Your Luck' Deadpool & Wolverine Whammy Takeover on ABC is Most-Watched Prime Time Telecast". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (August 2, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: Paris Olympics on NBC and Peacock Highlighted by Simone Biles and Suni Lee Medal Wins in Gymnastics Individual All-Around Final". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (August 9, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: 'Big Brother' on CBS Achieves Season Highs, Team USA's Narrow Win in Men's Basketball Semifinal Delivers Large Afternoon Audience on NBC, USA Network and Peacock". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (August 16, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: 'Big Brother' on CBS Reaches New Season-High in Total Viewers". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (August 23, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: Nearly 29 Million Watch Kamala Harris' Acceptance Speech, Final Night of Democratic National Convention Averages More Than 26 Million Viewers". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (August 30, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz Interview Delivers Big Numbers for CNN". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (September 9, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: Chiefs' Win Over Ravens on NBC and Peacock Sets New Record for NFL Kickoff Game". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (September 13, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: Amazon Leads Prime Time with Season Premiere of 'Thursday Night Football'". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.