The Real Housewives of Orange County

After the surprising reconciliation between Vicki, Tamra and Shannon at last season's reunion, the ladies are working to rebuild their friendship and regain each other's trust. Tamra has moved into a new home, and as part of their divorces, both Shannon and Kelly have downsized, while also adjusting to life as single mothers. Vicki, who has marriage on the brain, is now cohabitating with her boyfriend Steve, though he is in no rush to pop the question. Tamra goes on a hike with her estranged friend Emily to try to clear the air, but at home is dealing with Eddie's health scare. With the help of her friends, Shannon finally takes off her wedding ring and Kelly brings the ladies together for a ropes course.

In the wake of Vicki repairing her friendship with Tamra, Vicki must face one last hurtle and apologize to Eddie.  Tamra teaches an exercise class and introduces her new friend Gina, a recent transplant from Long Island, to the ladies.  Emily and husband Shane celebrate their ninth anniversary. Shannon travels for the first time as a single mom to Mexico with her daughters.  Kelly is stunned to learn that Vicki and Steve set up her ex-husband Michael and confronts Vicki over the betrayal.

Kelly's argument with Vicki continues, coming to an angry, tearful end. Tamra and Vicki fly to Mexico for a girls weekend to help break Shannon out of her shell. While Tamra and Shannon embrace a wild night, Vicki tries to reign herself in at Andales, after promising Steve she won't do anything to embarrass him. But a night of dancing on the bars, ends with a real injury and the trio opening up about their real vulnerabilities. Back in OC, Kelly gets emotional support from her sage 11 year-old daughter, Jolie, while Emily and Gina bond over an exercise group, Stroller Strides.

While Shannon gets her daughter's opinion on her new business venture, Tamra visits the doctor and finds out her broken foot may require surgery. Gina's mom visits from Long Island, while Emily's mother-in-law Pary gives advice on how to motivate Shane. Vicki and Kelly have a tense meeting over coffee, where only one housewife walks away satisfied. At a group dinner, Shannon and Vicki meet Emily and Gina for the first time. Vicki gets raked over the coals by the ladies for secretly going on double-dates with Kelly's ex-husband.

New divorcees Shannon and Kelly bond on a night on the town, making Tamra feel left out, as she tends to her husband Eddie, who needs a second heart procedure. Vicki pushes her son Michael to marry his girlfriend. Shannon makes progress on her new business venture with QVC. Emily hosts a poker party, where her mother-in-law Pary bonds with an emotional Kelly and Gina's loud mouth irritates Emily's husband, Shane.