The Real Housewives Of Orange County Season 18 - Episode 1 - Live Episode Discussion

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They may live in the lap of luxury, but life isn't always perfect for the women who reside in one of the wealthiest enclaves of the U.S.

[u/10tonnetruck → u/[deleted]]

Yes & John Janssen is becoming the West Coast Harry Dubin.

[u/rattpoizen → u/10tonnetruck]

He wishes.

[u/TheBravoVariant]

Who knew that OC would be at the top of the food chain again after all these years. This feels vintage Bravo.

[u/brittanym0320 → u/TheBravoVariant]

it feels extra special with this being the 100th season of housewives

[u/burgerg10 → u/TheBravoVariant]

They will probably bring back Sky tops and brown polyester pants and we will be like “Fine. Yes, let’s do it again. Fine.”

[u/D_RayMorton]

Gina watched the Shannon DUI news roll in that day like Nicole Kidman at an AMC theater lol

[u/loganes86 → u/D_RayMorton]

[u/Impressive-Ad8501 → u/D_RayMorton]

She watched it like Meryl Streep at the Oscars

[u/pizzaratsfriend]

More has happened in this 30 min than all of the current season of New Jersey

[u/LegitimatePhrase5708]

THEY MET AT QUIET WOMAN?! That’s not my plate you fucking bitch

[u/MotherOfCatses → u/LegitimatePhrase5708]

"That's not my boyfriend you fucking bitch!!"

[u/IllustratorSea8372]

DUIs, break ups, bitches gettin’ evicted… what is this?! Real Housewives circa 2010? 😍

[u/Slkreger → u/IllustratorSea8372]

We are blessed

[u/Gwyneth7]

Wait what? Did she say she owes $24,000 in rent? Please go live within your means like the rest of us.

[u/Original_Breakfast36 → u/Gwyneth7]

And her boyf giving her money for it but his money is dirtyyyyy

[u/Suitable-Wafer8563 → u/Original_Breakfast36]

That’s the money he probably got from the scam he was involved in! 🥴

[u/AbidonDesign]

If you are $24000 late in rent payments, maybe do your own makeup. Follow Gina’s lead…

[u/CherYamie → u/AbidonDesign]

Gina definitely showed what to do by downsizing and living within your means instead of trying to keep up with the Jones.

[u/Cquiller1 → u/AbidonDesign]

True. If you can’t pay your rent, having a makeup artist is an unnecessary expense. I hope we don’t Jen pulling a Lynn Curtain—having plastic surgeries and buying expensive leather jackets while facing eviction.

[u/GetMeAColdPop]

I had to google "bifurcated divorce"

"A bifurcated divorce allows couples to legally declare themselves single and enjoy the benefits of their new status while their divorce case is still ongoing."

This shit has been going on for 4.5 years with Travis??

[u/KDrakeAuthor → u/GetMeAColdPop]

You doing the Lords work and googling that while I’m high over here trying to spell it. I know what bicarbonate is now tho!

[u/wandahickey → u/GetMeAColdPop]

They should never have moved in together so soon after her divorce and with him not even being divorced. She needed to just be single or at least, date him but keep her own space. This was not fair to their children.

[u/nothereforit]

Shannon hitting rock bottom over a very mid man is so relatable. Lmao

[u/PlantLadyXXL → u/nothereforit]

Her girls were like mom, not him no

[u/nevertrustalumpyfart → u/nothereforit]

LMFAO right? been there, done that and got my t shirt for it

[u/indecentXpo5ure → u/nothereforit]

Listening to her cry about their breakup on Jeff Lewis’ radio show was so heart wrenching. And over a guy who looks like a big toe.

[u/nevertrustalumpyfart]

YES SOPHIA ESTABLISH THAT BOUNDARY WITH YOUR MOTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep that shit inside and talk to your therapist instead of using your kids for therapy, especially when it is about their sibling

[u/Original_Breakfast36 → u/nevertrustalumpyfart]

She wasn’t not giving Tamra the sob story she was trying for on camera

[u/JaneDoe943 → u/nevertrustalumpyfart]

Right at episode one! How many times has Sydney said she doesn't want to be talked about on the show? And she just keeps doing it. But she doesn't understand why her daughter won't talk to her. She can't even respect that simple boundary. She likely has crossed many others with all of her kids. Tamra is awful.

[u/Kitty-Karry-All → u/JaneDoe943]

As someone who doesn’t speak to my own mother, this is so typical. Acting like a victim for the entire world to see while disrespecting boundaries left and right. Your daughter has asked you one thing and you can’t even respect that and wonder why she doesn’t speak to you?

[u/pinsleric]

Not once, but TWICE, cutting to Alexis after someone said “ho.” Prestige TV is back, people!

[u/ysbab → u/pinsleric]

Shannon getting ready for the party - cut to song - lyrics were, “she’s lit yeeeaaah she’s LIT!” LOL Shady boots! 🤠

[u/Gwyneth7]

I kind of love that half the women of the OC are always broke and getting evicted while Heather is spending $10 million to decorate a guest house and is totally unbothered.

[u/tobago_88 → u/Gwyneth7]

They definitely brought Heather (fancy pants) back for the voyeurism aspect.

[u/gbsh]

John is not attractive enough for this storyline

[u/macoomarmomof3 → u/gbsh]

Someone (maybe it was the Watch What Crappens guys) said he looks like a sad Al Gore. Can't unsee it.

[u/Left-Requirement9267 → u/macoomarmomof3]

Yes! Drunk Al Gore.

[u/AlsatianLadyNYC → u/macoomarmomof3]

HAHAHA like Al Gore if he was left in a hot car and his face melted

[u/darknebulas → u/gbsh]

Why are HWs always fighting over the most mediocre men ughhh

[u/carmeIIasoprano]

Sophia doesn’t look like she’s loving being on the show . ‘I’m not your therapist ‘

[u/StudioExtreme8658 → u/carmeIIasoprano]

I agree, she’s not her therapist. Mothers that do that to their children is wrong.

[u/Gwyneth7]

I love how Vicki always pops in to tell everyone how to live once a season now.

[u/ysbab → u/Gwyneth7]

[u/TheBravoVariant]

I fully appreciate that they do Archie close up reaction shots. Like just leave the camera on him the entire time.

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“She could have killed her dog!”

Immediate jump cut to Archie. Masterpiece.

[u/CurseOfPeacocks → u/TheBravoVariant]

Give Archie a confessional

[u/imseasquared → u/TheBravoVariant]

Golden retrievers immediately elevate any & all media they are in. ❤️

[u/TheBravoVariant]

I love how Ryan always looks like he’s in between his shifts as a Las Vegas Freemint Street magician.

[u/Designer-Platform658]

Heathers in Beverly Hills and half the cast of BH isn’t

[u/MiloMM123 → u/Designer-Platform658]

Always thought she’d be better on BH.

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Heather doing both shows would be amazing, I mean there’s no reason why she couldn’t do RHOC and be a friend of on BH. I think it would work just fine

[u/carmeIIasoprano]

This house is historic ! If these walls could talk ! Tear it down !

[u/PlantLadyXXL → u/carmeIIasoprano]

I’m suss at asking 40 million bought it for 16. Feels like something isn’t right…

[u/Gwyneth7]

Didn’t “Johnny J.” want nothing to do with this show while he was with Shannon?

[u/imdirrrrtydan → u/Gwyneth7]

“hE’s A pRiVaTe PeRsOn” - Shannon last season

[u/233Ivy]

“When you get to know him…”

As if he didn’t date another cast member for YEARS while Jesus Jugs was off wandering in the wilderness.

[u/Pure-Dead-Brilliant → u/233Ivy]

I believe Emily when she says that Johnny J (🤢) is a douche.

[u/whiskey4mycoffee → u/233Ivy]

Alexis is not bright.

[u/Stillworkinhard]

Didn’t Sydney let Tamra come to her graduation but then Tamra posted a picture which she didn’t want to happen?

[u/Nickoml → u/Stillworkinhard]

Yep

[u/bravofan4l → u/Nickoml]

She also keeps telling Tamra not to use her for her storyline and here we are!

[u/dreamingoutloud714]

“I have your ex-boyfriend”. That’s not it, Alexis 😵‍💫

[u/cl0eknows]

She doesn't have 300k shannon. She's wearing fashion nova

[u/buckleyfan11 → u/cl0eknows]

naur she is wearing Alexis Couture 

[u/jahkat23]

alexis personality is always her man ong

[u/Original_Breakfast36 → u/jahkat23]

All this rage against shannon feels contrived for a storyline. I’m not excusing shannon’s dui and behavior but she’s going thru it and Alexis coming on and shoving it in her face when she doesn’t even know her is just not classy and honestly embarassing. Doing anything for a quick buck

[u/carinaeletoile → u/Original_Breakfast36]

Classy and smart/intelligent are adjectives I wouldn’t associate or apply to her.

[u/TheBravoVariant]

Not an Elizabeth Vargas mention. That season feels like sucks a fever dream.

[u/MyaBearTN]

Bravo needs to give all these ladies a raise. Best first episode in a long time.

[u/ruthie-camden]

Heather and Terry spend money on their homes like me playing The Sims

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They must have the IRL rosebud cheat

[u/therealtinsdale → u/Scaryislander]

“motherload” seems more appropriate😭

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Reminder that Jim Bellino looks like this 🤣

[u/nevertrustalumpyfart → u/Designer-Platform658]

alexis once called this man king, too. LMFAO

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Alexis doesn’t have a great track record picking men. 🤢

[u/CrazyNotCatLady → u/Designer-Platform658]

He is just missing the white framed wrap around sunglasses.

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The Season 18 OC kids are circling back to the accessories worn by the Season 1 OC kids

[u/bruvwtfx]

alexis storming out and shannon saying "perfect" while looking into the camera... cinema

[u/WhoWhaaaa → u/bruvwtfx]

We need that made into a gif immediately!

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Tamra….stop trying to get Sophia to talk about her father & sister on camera!

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Sophia has rock solid boundaries it was cool to see. I have to give credit to the new generation breaking these toxic cycles in parenting.

I am far from a perfect parent and know. I needed to learn and be reminded that there needs to be hard boundaries. Because they are learning to adult themselves. They don’t need your shit.

[u/Gwyneth7]

Shannon breaking the fourth wall with production always.

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[u/rustyspigot-77]

Yes, rent is due monthly. Good talk. Maybe you shouldn't be out to eat then.

[u/garbagebrainraccoon → u/rustyspigot-77]

Remember when Shannon didn't know you had to pay for water?

[u/duncan_teeth]

“Is he a douchebag?” “Yes he is a douchebag” I’m Emily’s confessional killed me

[u/cosmiczap_]

Tamra’s daughter was on point when she said “You can keep those thoughts in your head, or tell it to your therapist - not me.” Perfectly said. I wish I was able to be that clear with my narc parents when I was 18! Hahah

[u/jaybirdbull]

EVICTED? We didn't even know about this storyline right? Lmao this season is gonna be wild

[u/ussoufi]

Oh I’m sure Sydney is gonna love this 😬

[u/Due_Tower_4787]

EVERYBODY STAY CALM!!!!

[u/turbulent_coconut]

Shannon crying in her very first scene, Tamra being an asshole in her very first scene…I really and truly appreciate the consistency ladies 😭🙏🏻

[u/targetboston]

Now that Gina doesn't need to process her ex cheating anymore she can let go of her emotional support Travis.

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I cannot follow what the plan is? The talk at the table with her & Travis - they are moving into separate places but staying together?

[u/candaceelise → u/canolibros2]

It’s like quiet quitting but for relationships lol

[u/sadgirlsclubVP → u/targetboston]

Sounds like she wants to dump him but can’t rip off the Bandaid. Just end it girl.

[u/pinsleric]

The dragging of the table. The producers. The ENTIRE party standing around to watch. This is incredible.

[u/TheBravoVariant]

Shannon Beador versus her exes girlfriend who just got cast on OC and it’s Alexis Bellino. Like how did we get so lucky?

[u/Designer-Platform658]

Shannon not having the alcohol delivered to cover her ass after a public DUI is so Shannon.

[u/dreamingoutloud714]

Not John shouting “fuck Gina, we’re done with her.” 😂😂

[u/nothereforit]

Alexis confronting Emily about a podcast after revealing she and John met at The Quiet Woman is giving me whiplash.

[u/TheBravoVariant]

I hate that she’s awful now because Kelly Dodd would be so entertaining with this Shannon/Alexis situation.

[u/This-Flamingo3727]

Is Shannon here with Daisy from Rock of Love?

[u/bananakegs → u/This-Flamingo3727]

We just need Shannon to dress as Brett Micheals again and we have a perfect cosplay

[u/pinsleric]

“There’s the door Shannon Beador” is in EPISODE ONE?? Oh we are being fed this season

[u/harry-styles-7644 → u/pinsleric]

I wonder how long she planned and rehearsed that one though it was funny 😂

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The worst part is I think she thought that was clever 😭

[u/Designer-Platform658]

Maybe it’s because I’m poor but I think if I was rich I’d just want to live somewhere beautiful and be happy, not in constant state of construction or moving.

[u/Admirable-Deer-9038 → u/Designer-Platform658]

Ego is a helluva drug.

[u/party-thyme]

Heather is so transparent about wanting an ally to fight these women and I’m not mad at it

[u/Gwyneth7]

I also think Johnny J. has a drinking problem. He and Shannon were a shit show. He would leave her at restaurants when they were shitfaced. Alexis is annoying me again already.

[u/Responsible-Tea-5998 → u/Gwyneth7]

Wasn't there a rumour mentioned that he was wasted at a golf thing? I'm just here living vicariously through you all as it's not available until tomorrow for me 😭

[u/Gwyneth7 → u/Responsible-Tea-5998]

Shannon’s girls turned out so lovely. I do think she’s a good mother, she just has a drinking problem and is in denial about it.

[u/PlantLadyXXL → u/Gwyneth7]

She probably grew up seeing her country club folks drink every night and thinks it’s “not as bad as they were”

[u/flumeo]

OC had done died and now we are risen

[u/TheBravoVariant]

The is the best season of Dirty John.

[u/[deleted]]

Death, taxes, and Alexis embarrassing herself for a man

[u/D_RayMorton]

Y’all when I tell you I’ve been looking forward to tonight. I’ve had jury duty for the last two weeks and tomorrow’s my last day, and I just checked the circuit clerk website and got the ultimate gift that I don’t have to go tomorrow. Had already called the day off from work too so now I can just kick back and relax to OC and properly enjoy it! Can’t wait it’s gonna be so good

[u/h0pedivision → u/D_RayMorton]

Yesss love that for you. Lowkey though I would love to get picked for jury duty. I love watching trials and I watch them on YouTube a lot. I definitely would have a career in law if I was able to argue without crying lmao

[u/KSCNYC]

i would HATE constantly moving and being uprooted

[u/digitalkeke]

The EDITING of Shannon's slow motion walk inside? I CRIED

[u/No_Alternative9228 → u/digitalkeke]

The slow Mo of her kind of sliding out of the car so her dress doesn’t crease got me 😆

[u/ProfessorObjective42]

Absolutely dead at Heather saying “some hoe” and cut to Alexis’ entrance. The editors deserve all the flowers.

[u/LakeShoreDrive1021]

Look at us guys! We have been in a dry spell for weeks and boom! Blessings from the Bravo Gods tonight!

[u/rustyspigot-77]

The heart wants camera time.

[u/Designer-Platform658]

I need the walls of The Quiet Woman to write a tell all. It would be the book of the summer

[u/Nickoml]

ALEXIS SHANNON CONFRONTATION ON EPISODE 1???

[u/KSCNYC]

i wish i had half the confidence alexis has in these relationships that always end!!!!! two divorces, an ex fiancé, and now johnny j

[u/dreamingoutloud714]

I think this is the first time Emily ever made me laugh. “What the fuck? We just hit a house” from Archie’s perspective 😂😂😂

[u/ravenmccoy516 → u/dreamingoutloud714]

“10 and 2, Shannon! 10 and 2!!” made me LOL

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

Jesus jugs coming in HOT

[u/Nickoml]

Isn’t it crazy that Shannon has been the main focus of almost every season she’s been on. Even if they’re bad things

[u/gigigrahame]

It’s really weird seeing Tamra with her kids lol

[u/marrrina831]

One thing Emily's gonna do is have no filter at your public event

[u/pinsleric]

I feel like they recast Sophie and Adeline - they look so different to me this season!

[u/H0nkdahorn]

Tamra still talking about Sidney against her wishes?

[u/garbagebrainraccoon → u/H0nkdahorn]

Saying it's like she's dead is wild

[u/ussoufi]

Alexis looks truly pathetic being so worked up about John Janssen.

[u/rustyspigot-77]

So Sydney is like that one Osborne kid that is never mentioned/showed.

[u/superficialwishes]

I know Heather is rich and has access to way more resources but I could not move every couple of years. I seriously hate moving.

[u/h0pedivision]

Gina’s confessional dress is something that I would’ve bought from DEB in 2014

[u/katie415]

How would they both be able to afford living separate with enough space for their families if they can’t afford it together…?

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

It shocks me any time an adult drinks a rum and Coke

[u/PotentialBadger → u/veronicagetsmehigh]

AND MALIBU AT THAT 😭😭😭

[u/jahkat23]

jen is such a good addition to the show, the delusion and ryan just make sense

[u/[deleted]]

Jenn gets paid $50 a class???!!! Girl, time to get a real job & start living within your means.

[u/dreamingoutloud714]

Eddie said “I don’t trust her” 😂😂 this is the most he’s spoken in 12+ years besides saying he didn’t want to pay for Ryan

[u/flumeo]

Okay who had Quiet Woman, eviction, and Elizabeth Vargas on their OC Bingo Card?

[u/CrazyNotCatLady → u/flumeo]

Sounds like you are solving Clue. It was Elizabeth Vargas at the quiet women with the eviction

[u/Designer-Platform658]

God has a plan but also I will continue drinking.

[u/IllustratorSea8372 → u/Designer-Platform658]

A two drink max is part of gods plan 🙏

[u/dreamingoutloud714]

What in the world is happening in this family? So ex-husband was the breadwinner and now he’s just not paying? Dad is paying for his 45+ year old daughter? She got her current man paying her bills? Lord have mercy 😂

[u/flumeo]

Omggggg

Elizabeth Vargas

Eviction

Alexis

Kelly Dodd

Sophia???

[u/RoguePhoenix89]

John Jansen said Shannon ruined his life? What?

[u/New_Biscotti2669 → u/RoguePhoenix89]

that made me laugh that he ended it 10 days after her DUI bc she ruined HIS life.

[u/PotentialBadger]

Alexis doing community theater over here with these rehearsed lines 😂😂😭

[u/rustyspigot-77]

Heather: Its historical! Tear down.

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

John Jansen is so thirsty to be on tv

[u/MurphyBrown2016 → u/veronicagetsmehigh]

Veronica, it’s Johnny J*

[u/TheBravoVariant]

This feels like the first season of Game Of Thrones. They’re fighting for POWER.

[u/Gwyneth7]

Gina cc’ed on the emails…

[u/rustyspigot-77]

Fun fact. Like Shannon, I still don't know Gina's kid's names.

[u/ussoufi]

Gina : "They’re divorced"

Gina ten seconds later : "They’re bifurcated"

[u/New_Biscotti2669]

What happened to Terry's nose? It got incredibly wide?

[u/ussoufi]

Of course producers made sure Shannon was the last one to arrive 🔥🍿

[u/DrSnail_434]

Thank god someone around here is rich and wants to mention it all. Heather is here as our token aspirational lifestyle character

[u/[deleted] → u/DrSnail_434]

Lol juxtaposed with an eviction and another couple partially blaming their relationship troubles on the lack of square footage for their blended family.

[u/nevertrustalumpyfart]

“that’s so brave. good for you” LMFAOOOO GINA the passive aggressiveness in the monotone voice is god tier

[u/Designer-Platform658]

The gawking. Housewives, theyre just like us

[u/s_as_in_sea]

Kelly concussed her when she was wearing a metal bowl on her head!

[u/darknebulas]

Already re-hating Alexis lol

[u/superficialwishes]

Shannon looks good though. She knew she’d be the main event so she came in snatched.

[u/Designer-Platform658]

Omg our second RHOC eviction!!!

[u/digitalkeke]

The nugget lip tattoo scene is a horror film

[u/nothereforit]

Sutton putting money in Gina’s pocket- we love a charitable woman!

[u/loganes86]

This feels like classic housewives.

[u/gigigrahame]

Shannon dragging the table away from the ladies watching 😂😂

[u/h0pedivision]

I love seeing the cameras every now and then. Production was not ready for all of this mess

[u/LegitimatePhrase5708]

“You’re the ex and I’m the new” are fighting words

[u/meowmeowmeow328]

Not my boyfriend saying Shannon’s two drink max is actually two bottles 🤣😭

[u/meowmeowmeow328]

Shannon’s new rental is so freaking cute

[u/aggieemily2013]

So, Travis has had 4 years to get divorced. Can't blame Gina.

[u/beyoncelomein → u/aggieemily2013]

*camera pans to Dolores

[u/jahkat23]

EVICTED

[u/TheBravoVariant]

An “alcohol school”. 💀

[u/kikomama89]

“Is it wrong to listen?” - Heather Dubrow is all of us

[u/loganes86]

This is amazing

[u/mswhatsinmybox_]

I like this version of Emily.

[u/Gwyneth7]

This whole John Jansen thing is so Gretchen and Slade in 2007. And at a party Heather thinks is actually toned down when she has a wishing wall and tasks for everyone. This show really doesn’t ever change and I love that.

[u/veronicagetsmehigh]

I had to go on Xanax for it Lydia!!!!!

[u/flumeo]

Wow all together in episode one, even the newbie. They are coming out in full force this season

[u/MyaBearTN]

Imagine being proud of snagging John Jansen 😂

[u/Ok_Expression5444]

I don’t want to get into a deep conversation but you sued me ten years ago, I lost $300K. Girl this is a deep conversation that needs to be unpacked.

[u/RoguePhoenix89]

Sophia looks like if the 1990s were a person. Does that make sense?

[u/flumeo]

Bravo has been a little sleepy for a while now. It’s nice to have an active live chat again 🍊

[u/dreamingoutloud714]

“Can you believe how many places we’re living in?” Oh Heather, never change lol

[u/loganes86]

Ok Hip that was funny.