The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
New Attitude
Oct 4, 2010
Gossip spreads fast when Kim reveals her lesbian affair in the tabloids, and NeNe rekindles her roller coaster relationship with Kim just in time to get the inside scoop. NeNe’s go
Model Behavior
Oct 11, 2010
NeNe attends Atlanta's Dogwood Festival with her friend Cynthia and gives her side of the showdown with Dwight. Cynthia, a model who has recently relocated to Atlanta, lends a symp
White Hot
Oct 18, 2010
Kandi travels to Palm Springs to offer advice and support to Kim, who’s been invited to perform at one of the biggest gay circuit parties –- the White Party. With only one song on
Petty Boughetto
Oct 25, 2010
Despite the toll her marital problems and troubles with Bryson are taking on NeNe, she is determined to get her "happy" back, even if that’s through plastic surgery. Phaedra and Cy
Hot Mama's Day
Nov 1, 2010
Kim states her views on cheating as a guest on Kandi's web chat show "Kandi Koated Nights." NeNe reveals more than just her new nose to Cynthia, and Sheree has a finger lickin' goo
Trashed Collection
Nov 7, 2010
With Bryson's 90-day deadline to get a job or get out approaching, NeNe hopes introducing her late bloomer to Cynthia's boyfriend and club owner Peter will inspire her son to find
She Can Dance?
Nov 14, 2010
Sheree is determined to prove she can dance, and signs up to participate in Dancing Stars of Atlanta, a local charity event. Meanwhile, Cynthia is caught off guard when Peter surpr
Is There a Doctor in the House?
Nov 21, 2010
In preparation for the birth of their child, Phaedra and Apollo arrive in Augusta where her doctor will induce the baby. Back in Atlanta, the other girls convene at Kandi's birthda
Nene Get Your Gun
Nov 28, 2010
Phaedra adjusts to motherhood as she brings her new baby home from the hospital and proving it doesn't get easier, Kim wrestles with her daughter's questions about sex. Sheree deci
Auto-Tuned-Up
Dec 5, 2010
It's time for Kim to face her fears and work with the vocal coach who once told her that she didn't know what she was doing. Meanwhile, Sheree is ready to take her newfound passion
Contract Player
Dec 12, 2010
It's time for Kim to start rehearsing for her upcoming tour with Kandi, but she's more interested in get-skinny-quick treatments than learning the choreography for her show. Sheree
Not So Fine Print
Dec 19, 2010
With her tour quickly approaching, Kandi has only a week to finish her new album and make sure that Kim is stage ready as her opening act. Cynthia tries to reconcile with NeNe and
Tour-ture
Jan 9, 2011
Phaedra is worried about having Kim at their ultra southern baby debut - Ayden's Sip n' See party, but when Kim shows up with her nursing license, Phaedra is ready to hear her out.
Flamingo Road Block
Jan 16, 2011
NeNe's "keeping it real" as she presents her first on-air interview with star producer Jermaine Dupri for her local news segment; but Kim takes NeNe's on-air mention of 'Tardy for
Floridon't
Jan 23, 2011
Kandi's tour bus makes it to Miami, where Phaedra, Sheree and Cynthia are awaiting its arrival. Their plans for a fun, relaxing weekend to celebrate Cynthia's bachelorette are quic
The Bride and the Doom
Jan 30, 2011
Back from the Miami trip, Cynthia's rocky road to the altar is nearing the end, but as she struggles with last minute wedding jitters, her mom and her sister urge her to reconsider
Reunion (1)
Feb 13, 2011
Hosted by Bravo's Andy Cohen, the ladies of Hotlanta, Cynthia Bailey, Kandi Burruss, NeNe Leakes, Phaedra Parks, Sheree Whitfield, Kim Zolciak get together to set the record straig
Reunion (2)
Feb 20, 2011
Hosted by Bravo's Andy Cohen, part II of the reunion has the ladies of Hotlanta, Cynthia Bailey, Kandi Burruss, NeNe Leakes, Phaedra Parks, Sheree Whitfield, Kim Zolciak get togeth