Lets just see how quickly these positive attempts crumble to pieces, shall we? What is the best means for accomplishing this? Expanding into a new business venture! Credit: Bravo Its off to L.A. for the Baileys! Shell forgive Matt for his explosive anger, but it seems she has a double standard for Porsha. Phaedra isnt having this, though, and tries to defend her friend from Kenyas slings and arrows. Taking the higher road, Phaedra offers Kenya a spot on her charity board to help the water crisis....

We have a lot to get through. (Why was this episode not called Ms. Parks Goes to Washington?) Nothing says I forgive you for having angry meltdowns like a privately decorated cake! As Cynthia gracefully jokes, Guess my invitation got lost in the mail. She doesnt have to feel too left out though because Sheree and Bob wont be going to ATVing. According to Kenya, Bob is too big to fit on the vehicles....

In a strange twist of events, we quickly learn there wasnota bomb, but rather a misunderstanding. Unfortunately for Kenya, her drama with Matt isnt going to get fixed so easily. How about some good news? Credit: Bravo Kandis biggest worry at this point is getting the entire place up and running quickly. She already has a great candidate for a father in her old flame, Todd Stewart. (No relation to Porshas ex-hubby, Kordell Stewart....

for her LiLo-esque man-made accent. Also, between seasons, Kyle dipped her toes into the Birkenstocks-pond and SHE CUT HER HAIR. My yearlong prayers for a Kyle-cut have finally been answered see, 2016 wasnt all bad after all! Oh, also, Boy George doesnt appear to have his own home, but more on that later. (Side note: Is anyone else a bit worried about Giggy? Maybe its just because he was next to Harrison, but he looked a little…rough....

), wearing matching red trucker hats. Turns out, she had 15 15! horses when she lived in England, and now she only has two mini ponies. Credit: Bravo Aww, poor baby! But the first horse she ever had was a birthday present from Ken when she was in her twenties. He presented it to her in her house during the middle of her party. Erika had her birthday moment last week, so now its Dorits time to shine....

Meanwhile, returning members Lisa Rinna, Erika Girardi (a.k.a. I dont like bull s, Dorit, and thats what I think you are, she says. While not a full-time cast member, former series star Kim Richards returns for another battle with Rinna. Credit: Richie Knapp/Bravo Lets talk about your arrest, said Rinna to Richards after another attempt to squash the fight. Its not all drama this season, as the ladies take several extravagant trips across the globe....

The woman behind it, Erika Girardi, a.k.a. 1 singles on the U.S. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: When you first start on theHousewives, do you get to meet everyone beforehand? ERIKA GIRARDI:No. Credit: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic How deep are the relationships you make with the ladies? Many of the other Housewives across the franchise have mentioned before they dont actually consider each other friends. Where do you fall in that? Well, I mean, I actually like my cast members....

It had its highs and mostly lows, but the finale has finally arrived. First, lets get into the fashion show. In a twist to end all twists, Dolores and Jacqueline arent on speaking terms. Credit: Bravo Thankfully, neither of them will have to see Jacqueline, as shes still at home sick. The big day is finally here though, and Melissa seems to have it all under control. What could go wrong?...

Brighter days may be ahead, but it remains to be seen if the axes aretotallyout of reach. Tonight kicks off with Jacqueline at home, describing the details of the trip to her family. It felt like the old Teresa, she explains. Credit: Bravo Jacqueline is all about watches. Feeling a different kind of anger, Melissa attempts to sort through a monotony of orders at her boutique. Two of her employees stand by, ready to provide any support the (mini) business mogul needs....

(Something tells me that they werent dying to talk about it in the first place.) Also taking Siggys advice is Melissa, who wants to rekindle her relationship with Joe. Her plan is to take Joe to get Botox and make it a date night. Melissa wants a stronger bond between all of them. Joe surprisingly does not support his wife or cousins, and instead takes Teresas side on the issue....

Lets get into it. The door is open seems to be the operative phase this season. Remember last week, when Teresa gave that non-answer to her cousins request for reconnection? Credit: Bravo I said my door is open, revealed Rosie of her back-and-forth with Teresa. She said, My door is open, too. The three ladies at the Laurita house seem shocked by this news, almost to the point of confusion....

Its getting a little weird, she says in her confessional. But lets be honest: We really need an event with just the main ladies. Thankfully, they all brave the snowy weather to hit up Matterhorn for a late night meal. Credit: Bravo Teresa throws the words manipulative and calculated at Jacqueline, which makes her see red. Jacqueline recaps that she was there for all of those moments and stuck by Teresas side as her friend....

Women like these make theReal Housewivesfranchise tick. Do you rememberRHONYs Alex McCord? How aboutRHOCs Lynne Curtin? Credit: Bravo No you do not. Do you know why? Because they were boring and normal. (Normal, I mean. Normal by reality TV standards is what Im saying.) You know whos not boring? Women who changed their name and worked as a stripper and had like 19 fiances (Staub again). These are women who genuinely scare me and boy are they fun to watch....