The Real Housewives of Orange County

Premiered March 21, 2006. 20 seasons, 28 housewives. See it on the timeline.

Season 1

Premiered March 21, 2006

Jeana Keough: It's just money, you can't take it with you.
Jo De La Rosa: He's pretty much keeping me.
Kimberly Bryant: 85 percent of the women around here have had breast implants.
Lauri Peterson: Are the police involved?
Vicki Gunvalson: I don't wanna get old.

Season 2

Premiered January 16, 2007

Jeana Keough: I have always wanted things. I crave money.
Jo De La Rosa: I deserve only the best... I'm worth it!
Lauri Peterson: I was poor, I was rich, I was poor again and you know what? Having money is easier.
Tammy Knickerbocker: I don't let my kids or my exes drive me crazy.
Vicki Gunvalson: Here's to not being fake.

Season 3

Premiered November 6, 2007

Jeana Keough: I love money and now I'm loving life.
Lauri Peterson: You know what, I'm living the O.C. lifestyle again. I feel like royalty.
Quinn Fry: I love having a younger man in my life.
Tammy Knickerbocker: No matter how much money you have, you can always rely on others.
Tamra Judge: I'm the hottest housewife in Orange County.
Vicki Gunvalson: Everything's got to be huge, large, and grand.

Season 4

Premiered November 25, 2008

Gretchen Rossi: I love the bling, I love the jewelry, I love it all.
Jeana Keough: It doesn't matter what happens in life, I do it my way.
Lynne Curtin: I'm just your typical Orange County housewife. I am obsessed with being young.
Tamra Judge: I'm not the new girl anymore, so watch out.
Vicki Gunvalson: I want the power and the money, and I want them both.

Season 5

Premiered November 5, 2009

Alexis Bellino: Am I high maintenance? Of course I am, look at me.
Gretchen Rossi: I'm smart, I'm sexy, and I'm confident. Of course people are gonna talk about me.
Jeana Keough: Money is a girl's best friend, and I love friends.
Lynne Curtin: It's not about how much money you have, it's about how good you look spending it.
Tamra Judge: Housewives come younger, but they don't come hotter.
Vicki Gunvalson: I love my family, I love my work, I love my life.

Season 6

Premiered March 6, 2011

Alexis Bellino: God is my savior, my husband is my king, and my body? It's sinful.
Gretchen Rossi: Happiness means never having to apologize for being me.
Peggy Tanous: Soccer moms drive mini vans, but this girl drives a Bentley.
Tamra Judge: I'm done being a trophy wife, freedom only makes me hotter.
Vicki Gunvalson: I make my own money, and I make my own rules.

Season 7

Premiered February 7, 2012

Alexis Bellino: I thank God every day for my life, and you would, too.
Gretchen Rossi: Don't call me a princess, call me the boss.
Heather Dubrow: I may be married to a plastic surgeon, but I'm 98 percent real.
Tamra Judge: I call the shots in my life now, and I have good aim.
Vicki Gunvalson: My tank is full and I'm driving into my future.

Season 8

Premiered April 1, 2013

Alexis Bellino: I don't need to prove anything. I know who I am and God does too.
Gretchen Rossi: When the going gets tough, I just get stronger and stronger.
Heather Dubrow: Whoever said blondes have more fun, hasn't met me.
Lydia McLaughlin: You only live once, but if you work it right, once is enough.
Tamra Judge: The best thing about starting over is never looking back.
Vicki Gunvalson: I'm my own boss and it's time for a raise.

Season 9

Premiered April 14, 2014

Heather Dubrow: You may think I have it all, but I'm just getting started.
Lizzie Rovsek: Standing out is much more fun than fitting in.
Shannon Storms Beador: The O.C. is full of secrets, but I have nothing to hide.
Tamra Judge: I'm not getting older, I'm just getting bolder.
Vicki Gunvalson: I make my own rules, so don't expect me to follow yours.

Season 10

Premiered June 8, 2015

Heather Dubrow: No one's life is perfect, but mine is pretty close.
Meghan King Edmonds: Now that I'm in the O.C., it's a whole new ball game.
Shannon Storms Beador: When life gives you lemons, put nine in a bowl!
Tamra Judge: Boldness comes at a cost, and I'm willing to pay.
Vicki Gunvalson: I am the OG of the O.C.; everyone else is just a copy.

Season 11

Premiered June 20, 2016

Heather Dubrow: If at first you don't succeed, try it my way.
Kelly Dodd: I don't throw parties, I am the party.
Meghan King Edmonds: In the game of life, I choose my team wisely.
Shannon Storms Beador: Karma's a bitch, so I don't have to be one.
Tamra Judge: My faith is strong, and my ass isn't bad either.
Vicki Gunvalson: Before you judge me, you better be perfect.

Season 12

Premiered July 10, 2017

Kelly Dodd: If I want your opinion I'll give it to you.
Lydia McLaughlin: If you can't take my sparkle then stay off my rainbow.
Meghan King Edmonds: I can handle a baby and women who act like one.
Peggy Sulahian: I'm living the American dream one sports car at a time.
Shannon Storms Beador: The truth is organic, but lies are just artificial.
Tamra Judge: I'm pint-sized, baptized, and highly prized.
Vicki Gunvalson: I go big or go home and I am not going home.

Season 13

Premiered July 16, 2018

Emily Simpson: When you come from humble beginnings, you count your blessings... one diamond at a time.
Gina Kirschenheiter: I speak the truth... even if it sounds funny when I say it.
Kelly Dodd: Call animal control because there's a cougar on the loose in the OC.
Shannon Storms Beador: Some people say I'm too much to handle. I say, I'm just getting started.
Tamra Judge: I'm still the hottest Housewife in Orange County, and the toughest, too.
Vicki Gunvalson: The fun bus is leaving, and this time I'm in the driver's seat.

Season 14

Premiered August 6, 2019

Braunwyn Windham-Burke: I manage to wrangle a family of nine and still look like a ten.
Emily Simpson: In a town full of blondes, I'm legally brunette.
Gina Kirschenheiter: I've made mistakes in Orange County but I'll fix them in a New York minute.
Kelly Dodd: If you don't want me to cross the line, don't draw one.
Shannon Storms Beador: The tables have turned and this time I'm dancing on them.
Tamra Judge: These days faith, family and fitness are the only 'F's' I give.

Season 15

Premiered October 14, 2020

Braunwyn Windham-Burke: Cheers to bad choices, then making better ones.
Elizabeth Lyn Vargas: I earned my money the old-fashioned way: marrying it, then making more.
Emily Simpson: Life is full of beautiful curves, and so am I.
Gina Kirschenheiter: Those who live in small houses should definitely throw stones.
Kelly Dodd: Don't judge me for what I do. In fact, just don't judge me at all.
Shannon Storms Beador: I've closed the old Bea-door and opened a new one.

Season 16

Premiered December 1, 2021

Emily Simpson: These days, I don't just raise the bar; I close it down, too.
Gina Kirschenheiter: I've still got a small house, but I'm living large.
Heather Dubrow: If you'd like to reach my standards, I suggest you get a ladder.
Jen Armstrong: I'm not afraid of a little jab, and the ones I give are the best.
Noella Bergener: In the OC, it's easier to fit in but much more fun to stand out.
Shannon Storms Beador: This Storms has found her sunshine, and the future is looking bright.

Season 17

Premiered June 7, 2023

Emily Simpson: If you wanna waste my time, at least hand me a taco.
Gina Kirschenheiter: The difference between my past and present, well that's just apples and oranges.
Heather Dubrow: I live my life in HD: sharp, bright, and more focused than ever.
Jennifer Pedranti: My core may be strong, but my resilience is stronger.
Shannon Storms Beador: In Orange County, I call the shots. And it's always tequila.
Tamra Judge: I might have been on pause, but now, I'm ready to play.

Season 18

Premiered July 11, 2024

Emily Simpson: I used to question people for a living, now, I just do it for fun.
Gina Kirschenheiter: Like the properties I represent, I know my worth.
Heather Dubrow: Just because I drink from a flute, doesn't mean you can play me.
Jennifer Pedranti: People bend over backwards to get me and their form is terrible.
Katie Ginella: When you live your life on the green, envy is just par for the course.
Shannon Storms Beador: Even in the harshest of times, this Storms will always weather it.
Tamra Judge: The only thing stuck up about me is my middle finger.

Season 19

Premiered July 10, 2025

Emily Simpson: I may not be your cup of tea, but I'll bring you an espresso martini.
Gina Kirschenheiter: I may work in real estate, but that doesn't mean I'm buying what you're selling.
Heather Dubrow: I love life in the hills, so I always take the high road.
Jennifer Pedranti: Life can be hard, but so are my abs.
Katie Ginella: I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but my truth.
Shannon Storms Beador: For once, the only dogs in my life are golden retrievers.
Tamra Judge: I'm taking a hard look in the mirror, and my reflection is still hot.

Season 20

Premiered July 9, 2026

Carmella Garcia: I'm the center of attention and the centerfold.
Emily Simpson: My body may be new, but my mouth is the same as always.
Gina Kirschenheiter: Just because I'm spoken for doesn't mean I won't speak up.
Heather Dubrow: My motives are like my taste: best left unquestioned.
Jennifer Pedranti: The truth speaks volumes, and I'm about to turn it up.
Shannon Storms Beador: How do I hold it all together? Resilience and shapewear.
Tamra Judge: I'm still the hottest Housewife, and that's my opinion.
Vicki Gunvalson: 'Wives come and go, but legends? We whoop it up forever.