Bravo struck it riched when it launched The Real Housewives of Orange Country back in 2006. Since then, the network has created several Real Housewives series for cities around not only the United States but also the world. One of the most popular of the franchise is The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Beverly Hills got its own Real Housewives spin-off back in 2010 and have just wrapped their tenth season. While the cast of women may have changed over the years, the one thing that has remained a constant is the friendship, luxurious vacations, and entertaining drama.
10 Best: Season 7: From Dogs To Diamonds - 6.9
Kicking off the list of 5 of the best Real Housewives of Beverly Hills episodes is episode 17 of season 7 titled "From Dogs To Diamonds." During this season, Dorit Kemsley joined the cast after being introduced to the girls by Lisa Vanderpump.
"From Dogs To Diamonds" focuses on the ever-growing due between Lisa Rinna and Dorit with Lisa refusing to back down from accusations she made in previous episodes. In addition, the episode follows Erika as she joined Eileen onset of The Young & the Reckless. The episode culminated in a party at Lisa Vanderpump's Villa Blanca restaurant to honor her work with the SPCA.
9 Worst: Season 4: Tough Break - 4.9
One of the less popular RHOBH episodes came during season 4. "Tough Break" was the twelfth episode of the series and originally aired on January 20, 2015. This episode saw Brandi Glanville travel to her hometown of Sacramento for a book appearance.
Yolanda Foster tags along on the trip and helps Brandi manage her appearance as well as helping her work through her feelings of visiting her estranged father. When Brandi and Yolanda return to Beverly Hills they are invited to attend a defense class that Joyce has organized for the entire cast.
8 Best: Season 8: Don't Cry over Spilled Wine - 7.0
Season 8 of RHOBH was a drama-filled season that included the addition of Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, as well as, the return of series regulars Kyle Richards, Lisa Vanderpump, Lisa Rinna, Erika Girardi, and Dorit Kemsley.
"Don't Cry Over Spilled Wine" kicked off the eighth season of the show and definitely set the bar high for the drama. In the episode, the women travel to Las Vegas on a private jet to celebrate some of their birthdays. This episode also featured guest appearances from former RHOBH stars like Adrienne Maloof and Camille Grammer.
7 Worst: Season 6: Secrets Revealed - 4.6
Usually, the "Secrets Revealed" episodes of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is a fan favorite since never-before-seen scenes are played that usually show off the ladies more playful sides. However, the season 6 episode was not well received amongst longtime fans of the series.
The episode featured the reveal of Erika Jayne's newest music video. In addition, fans got to see Eileen channel her inner Erika while out shopping while Kyle dealt with her daughter's impromptu shopping spree. Fans were also welcomed to a clip of Lisa Rinna divulging information about some more intimate details of her life.
6 Best: Season 5: Amster-damn! - 7.4
Season 5 was another massive season for the RHOBH franchise. This season saw the addition of Eileen Davidson and Lisa Rinna while it also marked the final season for original cast members Kim Richards and Brandi Glanville.
While the previous episode focused on the women getting to Amersterdam, the sixteenth episode of the series continued to follow the women as they explored Yolanda's hometown. Instead of enjoying the new country, the women chose, instead, to do what they do best: fight. Kyle gets stuck in the middle between Kim and Lisa as they fight which later leads her to have an altercation with Brandi for not defending Kim.
5 Worst: Season 9: The Show Must Go On - 4.5
Season 9 was another wild season for the women of Beverly Hills. Not only did Denise Richards join the cast, but the ninth season was also the last for an original housewife Lisa Vanderpump.
The fourteenth episode of the series followed the ladies as they ventured out to Los Angeles to watch Erika Jayne perform, although Erika didn't get to be the center of the show that night. In addition, this episode saw Lisa Vanderpump make a difficult choice in regards to her longtime friendship with Kyle Richards.
4 Best: Season 10 Reunion Part 3 - 7.8
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the season 10 reunion managed to be a fan favorite -- especially part 3 of the reunion which aired not too long ago.
Filming in their own homes, the women video chatted with each other and host Andy Cohen as they wrapped up their thoughts on the tumultuous tenth season which centered much around Denise Richards and her alleged sexual relations with Brandi. In addition, Denise and Lisa Rinna go head to head to prove who really is telling the truth.
3 Worst: Season 9: Reunion Part 3 - 4.4
Season 10 isn't the only finale to make the list; unfortunately the season 9 part 3 reunion didn't fair well with viewers. While fans were eager to see the women confront Lisa Vanderpump and hear Camille's side of her story, they were left disappointed. Especially since Lisa Vanderpump did not attend the reunion.
Part 3 of the finale culminated with Camille storming off the stage after being attacked by the ladies on stage. In addition, Teddie and Denise continued to go at it leaving many things unresolved.
2 Best: Season 1: The Dinner Party From Hell - 7.8
Ten years ago the first episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills premiered with the cast consisting of Kyle Richards, Adrienne Maloof, Kim Richards, Lisa Vanderpump, Camille Grammer, and Taylor Armstrong. Already accustomed to the drama of the franchise, fans were immediately enthralled with this new cast.
Episode 9 of the first season featured every housewife's favorite excuse to drink: a dinner party. As fans of the franchise expected, the dinner party proved to be a complete disaster with the women ultimately fighting. This first season episode is still one of the highest-rated episodes of the series of all time.
1 Worst: Season 3: Vanderpump Rules - 4.2
Rounding out the list of worst episodes of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is the eighth episode of season 3 entitled Vanderpump Rules. This episode not only continued the RHOBH drama but it also helped launched Lisa Vanderpump's spin-off series that centered on her employees at SUR.
The episode mainly focuses on the growing tension between Brandi and Lisa Vanderpump after learning that one of Vanderpump's employees has had an affair with Brandi's husband. The two women meet in this episode in order to hash things out.