The Real Housewives of New York City: 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 New York City 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 Alliances
Mar 4, 2010
Season 3 opens with summer winding down in the Hamptons and alliances flip-flopping dramatically. Here, a sunny day on a yacht turns stormy due to cruel remarks. Meanwhile, Bethenn
Dueling Labor Day Parties
Mar 11, 2010
While in the Hamptons, LuAnn and her children receive a surprise visit from erstwhile housekeeper Rosie. The arrival of Labor Day results in laborious drama when both Ramona and Lu
Fall in Manhattan
Mar 18, 2010
All the well-tended women return to Manhattan, with LuAnn then basking in her favorite Big Apple fall events. Meanwhile, Kelly informs her daughters about her decision to pose in P
Fashion and Fighting
Mar 25, 2010
LuAnn and Bethenny clash at a Fashion Week show. Later, Kelly, Jill and Ramona gossip about all things Bethenny. As for Bethenny, she hosts a style event, where she and Kelly actua
Hot Off the Press
Apr 1, 2010
Bethenny discovers she's the focus of a gossip article and comes to suspect that Jill was the source. Meanwhile, Kelly participates in an interview for her Playboy spread; Alex sel
The Ambush
Apr 8, 2010
Bethenny and Ramona have a venomous argument while walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. Things don't get any better for Bethenny, who then learns about a family illness. Meanwhile,
New Girl, Old Money
Apr 15, 2010
Socialite and single mom Sonja Morgan helps LuAnn throw a charity party. Meanwhile, Ramona proposes that she and Mario renew their wedding vows; Alex, Kelly and Ramona walk the run
Let's See That Ring
Apr 22, 2010
Kelly joins Sonja and LuAnn in the Hamptons for gossipy dishing about romance, marriage and under-the-covers relations. In other diva plot arcs, all the ladies attend Kelly's party
Stay on Message
Apr 29, 2010
Jill hires new housewife Jennifer Gilbert to plan her holiday bash. Elsewhere, a stunned Bethenny discovers that her pregnancy was leaked on the blogosphere; drama sharpens between
Leap Before You Look
May 6, 2010
Drama surges at LuAnn's charity event when Jill and Alex feud. In addition, LuAnn, Kelly, Jill and Sonja bond over yoga; LuAnn reflects on her taxing year; Bethenny flies to Los An
Housewives Overboard
May 13, 2010
The ladies bask in some fun in the sun when Ramona organizes a "renewal getaway." Still stung from her loss, Bethenny is comforted by the ladies---until Kelly kicks up some drama.
Sun, Sand and Psychosis
May 20, 2010
A Virgin Island getaway turns nasty when an argument breaks out between Kelly and Bethenny, ruining a peaceful breakfast and precipitating a meltdown for Kelly. Later, Bethenny coo
Shunburn
May 27, 2010
The ladies' Virgin Islands getaway continues---but it's not a stunning development when Kelly departs the resort in the middle of the night. Before long, unexpected guests arrive a
Rebuked, Reunited, Renewed
Jun 3, 2010
Jill and Bethenny at long last trying to end their feud. Meanwhile, LuAnn performs her single at a record-release party---but the wives are more interested in her new French boyfri
Reunion (1)
Jun 10, 2010
Alex discusses her more vocal personality, as well as her falling out with Jill; Ramona talks about her "renewed" self; Bethenny speaks about the drastic changes in her life since
Reunion (2)
Jun 14, 2010
The women speak on the various fights during fashion week; Sonja joins the rest of the cast where she discusses her time on the show; Kelly attempts to defend herself against alleg
Reunion (3)
Jun 17, 2010
Kelly continues to claim she was bullied by the other women in St. John's; Jill's motives in regards to her surprise trip to the island are debated; Luann talks about her romantic
The Lost Footage
Jun 24, 2010
The New York City women are featured in previously unseen footage of diva drama.