The Real Housewives of Orange County: Season 2
Season 2 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 Orange County Season 1.
- 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 2 Progress Shield
The Housewives are Back!
Jan 16, 2007
Jo must try to decide between partying and Slade. Meanwhile, Jeana and Matt try their best to work on their marriage and Tammy, who is a single mother, struggles to raise three chi
Be Nice to the New Girl
Jan 23, 2007
Vicki drives her family, friends and co-workers insane as she preps for a relaxing two-week cruise to Europe.
Watch Out Bitches!
Jan 30, 2007
Lauri buys a conservative black dress to go to a Republican fund raiser at the swanky St. Regis Hotel.
Relationships Are Better Than Your Head
Feb 6, 2007
Unresolved tension between Jo and Lauri stemming from Lauri's relationship with Slade comes to a head.
Stranger In Your House
Feb 13, 2007
Jeana welcomes a strange houseguest into her home when Shane invites a girl he met on the Internet to come spend a few days with them.
Studio, Jewelry, and Babies
Feb 20, 2007
Jo has her first studio taping and needs something strong to get her through... Lauri get a surprise herself when she comes out of a photo shot and will her new business fail after
Jo Jo the Housewife
Feb 27, 2007
Colton and Kara prepare for the new school year by buying new clothes, while Jeane hires a dog trainer to tame their dogs, who are still out of control. Jo tells Slade she's moving
Birthday Sex
Mar 6, 2007
It is Jeana's birthday and no husband but Vicki's husband Don comes at least. And the rest of the Orange County girls are not pleased with Jeana's husband. Jo has a big meeting wi
Finale
Mar 13, 2007
Jo and Slade attend a therapy session; Shane ponders a career in baseball; Sophie and George throw a joint birthday-party for their daughters; Vicki and Donn look to reconnect.
Reunion
Mar 20, 2007
The 'housewives' get together to dish on some of the more dramatic and sensational events from the second season and reflect on how their lives have been impacted by the series.