Season 5
As financial hardship hits the neighborhood, longtime resident Jeana Keough steps back from the toxic group dynamic, making room for devout Christian mother Alexis Bellino. Tensions mount across the community as Gretchen Rossi begins a polarizing romance with Slade Smiley, and Lynne Curtin’s opulent lifestyle secretly unravels due to her husband's hidden debts. Meanwhile, the tight bond between Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Barney completely ruptures when Vicki's vocal disapproval of Tamra's husband forces Tamra to choose between her spouse and her best friend.
Episodes
1 When Times Get Tough, the Tough Go Shopping Nov 5, 2009 
2 Friends, Enemies, and Husbands Nov 12, 2009 
3 It Ends in Coto de Caza Nov 19, 2009 
4 It's All About Choices Dec 3, 2009 
5 Friends, Facelifts and Florida Dec 10, 2009 
6 All Girls Weekend Dec 17, 2009 
7 Love and War Jan 7, 2010 
8 Let Bygones Be Bygones Jan 14, 2010 
9 No Boundaries Jan 21, 2010 
10 I Can't Stop Jan 28, 2010 
11 Nothing Is as It Seems Feb 4, 2010 
12 You Can Dish It But You Can't Take It Feb 11, 2010 
13 Let's Bow Our Heads and Pray Feb 18, 2010 
14 This Is How We Do It in the O.C. Feb 25, 2010 
15 Is This All There Is? Mar 4, 2010 
16 Reunion Special (1) Mar 10, 2010 
17 Reunion Special (2) Mar 11, 2010