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The Real Housewives of Orange County
Season 3
Cover used by Amazon
(Left to right) Barney, Gunvalson, Keough, Waring, and Knickerbocker
(Not pictured) Fry
Starring
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkBravo
Original releaseNovember 6, 2007 (2007-11-06) –
January 29, 2008 (2008-01-29)
Season chronology
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Season 2
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Season 4
List of episodes

The third season of The Real Housewives of Orange County, an American reality television series, was broadcast on Bravo. It aired from November 6, 2007 until January 29, 2008, and was primarily filmed in Orange County, California. Its executive producers are Adam Karpel, Alex Baskin, Douglas Ross, Gregory Stewart, Scott Dunlop, Stephanie Boyriven and Andy Cohen.

The Real Housewives of Orange County focuses on the lives of Vicki Gunvalson, Jeana Keough, Lauri Waring, Tammy Knickerbocker, Tamra Barney, and Quinn Fry. It consisted of 12 episodes, all of which aired on Tuesday evenings.[1]

Production and crew

The season premiere "Behind The Orange Curtain" was aired on November 6, 2007, while the eleventh episode "Here Comes The Bride" served as the season finale, and was aired on January 22, 2008.[2][3][4][5] It was followed by a reunion special that aired on January 29, 2008, which marked the conclusion of the season.[6][7][8] Adam Karpel, Alex Baskin, Douglas Ross, Gregory Stewart, Scott Dunlop, Stephanie Boyriven and Andy Cohen are recognized as the series' executive producers; it is produced and distributed by Evolution Media.[7]

Cast and synopsis

Four of the five housewives featured on the second season of The Real Housewives of Orange County returned for the third installment. Jo De La Rosa departed the series; after breaking up with Slade Smiley, De La Rosa moved to Los Angeles to pursue a singing career.[9] Two new housewives filled De La Rosa's place, spitfire Tamra Barney and devout Christian Quinn Fry.[10]

Barney tries easing the tension between her adult son Ryan and her husband Simon, after the former moves back into the family home.[2] Barney approaches turning 40 and will try anything to stay young, which includes botox, clubbing and riding on the back of a Harley Davidson.[11][12][13][14] Fry made her mid-season debut on the series during the sixth episode "The Boys of Summer", on December 11, 2007. Fry, a devout Christian balances faith and her love for younger men. Through the rest of the season Quinn juggles two younger men that she is dating, Billy and Jared.[15][16][17][18] Vicki Gunvalson's struggle from last season continues as she experiences difficulty accepting her children Michael and Briana's independence as young adults, and sees her relationship with her husband Donn suffer from her commitment to expanding her insurance company.[2][12] Tension between Gunvalson and Jeana Keough arise, as Gunvalson rents out her property through Keough.[18] Keough's kids continue to grow as Shane leaves to play minor league baseball in Canada, Colton becomes more like his brother, and Kara graduates highschool.[2][11] Keough has had enough of her husband's resistance and lack of parenting and files for separation from Matt.[16][17][19] Tammy Knickerbocker and her daughters deal with the sudden death of Knickerbocker's ex-husband Lou, who is also her daughter's father.[2][11][13] With the death her ex-husband, Knickerbocker's daughter begin to lash out and party too much.[14] Waring continues to celebrate her engagement and plans her wedding to George Peterson.[2][11][12][15][17] Lauri marries George with her son's attendance, and is now known as Lauri Peterson.[3]

Episodes

The Real Housewives of Orange County season 3 episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
191"Behind The Orange Curtain"November 6, 2007 (2007-11-06)N/A
202"My Baby is All Grown Up"November 13, 2007 (2007-11-13)N/A
213"Girls Gone Wild"November 20, 2007 (2007-11-20)N/A
224"Pantry Raid!"November 27, 2007 (2007-11-27)N/A
235"Rebels Without a Cause"December 4, 2007 (2007-12-04)N/A
246"The Boys of Summer"December 11, 2007 (2007-12-11)N/A
257"Moving Violations"December 18, 2007 (2007-12-18)N/A
268"Family Vacation"January 1, 2008 (2008-01-01)N/A
279"Frienemies"January 8, 2008 (2008-01-08)N/A
2810"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"January 15, 2008 (2008-01-15)N/A
2911"Here Comes The Bride"January 22, 2008 (2008-01-22)2.39[20]
3012"Real Housewives Confess: A Watch What Happens Special"January 29, 2008 (2008-01-29)1.33[21]

References

  1. ^ "Episode Guide". Bravo. December 3, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Ep1: Behind the Orange Curtain". Bravo. NBCUniversal. November 6, 2007. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Ep11: Here Comes the Bride". Bravo. NBCUniversal. January 29, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  4. ^ "Season 3, Episode 1 Behind the Orange Curtain". TV Guide. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  5. ^ "Season 3, Episode 11 Here Comes the Bride". TV Guide. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  6. ^ "The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 3 Episode Guide". TV Guide. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Shows A-Z - Real Housewives of Orange County, The on Bravo". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  8. ^ "Season 3, Episode 12 A Watch What Happens Special". TV Guide. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  9. ^ Laudadio, Marisa (April 9, 2014). "Jo De La Rosa: My Life After the Real Housewives". Bravo. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  10. ^ "The Real Housewives of Orange County: Season 3". Amazon. December 27, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  11. ^ a b c d "Ep2: My Baby Is All Grown Up". Bravo. NBCUniversal. November 13, 2007. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  12. ^ a b c "Ep3: Girls Gone Wild". Bravo. NBCUniversal. November 20, 2007. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  13. ^ a b "Ep4: Pantry Raid!". Bravo. NBCUniversal. November 27, 2007. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  14. ^ a b "Ep5: Rebels Without a Cause". Bravo. NBCUniversal. December 4, 2007. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  15. ^ a b "Ep6: The Boys of Summer". Bravo. NBCUniversal. December 11, 2007. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  16. ^ a b "Ep7: Moving Violations". Bravo. NBCUniversal. December 11, 2007. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  17. ^ a b c "Ep8: Family Vacation". Bravo. NBCUniversal. January 1, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  18. ^ a b "Ep9: Frenemies". Bravo. NBCUniversal. January 9, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  19. ^ "Ep10: Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend". Bravo. NBCUniversal. January 15, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  20. ^ "Bravo Posts Best Quarter Ever". March 27, 2008. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  21. ^ "Bravo's "Top Chef: New York" Stirs Up Highest Rated Season Ever". February 26, 2009. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
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