Each episode of the Real Housewives franchise has memorable scenes, whether involving a major fight, funny quote, or wild moment that seemed to come out of nowhere. Even though this Bravo franchise has been on the air since the Real Housewives of Orange County premiered in 2006, there are still moments that take fans by surprise. Sometimes these become memes and GIFs and other times, fans bring them up whenever they're talking about their favorite city.
There are several scenes that went down in reality TV history as soon as they aired, and no matter how much time has passed, fans can't stop talking about them. From a big moment at the end of RHONJ's first season to a famous quote from a beloved RHOA cast member, these scenes are unforgettable.
When Bethenny Yelled At Kelly To Go To Sleep
When Bethenny Frankel was on RHONY, she was part of many fights each season, and one of the most memorable was during the third season episode that fans call "Scary Island."
Kelly said that she was nervous about the trip because she felt that Bethenny was trying to kill her. Kelly kept saying that she was afraid and Sonja told the camera that she was confused about the conversation. Eventually, Bethenny yelled "Go to sleep!" at Kelly and told her that she was "crazy." It was a really intense moment, that's for sure.
When Meghan Said Brooks Didn't Really Have Cancer
In the tenth season of RHOC, Vicki Gunvalson told everyone about her new partner, Brooks, and it was soon revealed that Brooks faked his cancer battle.
Meghan King Edmonds did some research and started realizing that something seemed off. The first time that she brought up Brooks lying about his illness, it was a wild moment and the others definitely paid attention, wondering what the real truth was.
When Tamra Threw Wine In Jeana's Face
To say that Jeana Keough and Tamra Judge didn't get along would be a big understatement.
Of all the scenes on the Real Housewives that live rent free in every fan's head, this one is important: Tamra Judge threw a glass of wine in Jeana's face. This isn't exactly polite behavior at a party (or anywhere) and it took place in the final episode of the sixth season of RHOC. Tamra was angry because she thought that Jeana was talking about her kids and her ex-husband Simon, and that led to a moment that no one could stop thinking about.
When NeNe Said Her Famous Line At A RHOA Reunion Episode
NeNe Leakes has said some iconic lines during her time on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. She and Kim Zolciak-Biermann were the best of pals when this city started airing and then, sadly, things turned sour between them.
At the reunion of RHOA's first season, the conversation turned to Kim's romance with Big Poppa. Kim said that she was still seeing him even though he hadn't gotten divorced. NeNe said, "Close your legs to married men," and this became a moment that no fan could forget.
When Aviva Removed Her Leg And Threw It
Aviva Drescher removed her prosthetic leg in the sixth season of RHONY and threw it, which wasn't something that any fan would have expected her to do. She was backing up the point that she was more real than others were saying, and she said, “The only thing that is artificial or fake about me is this!”
Aviva wasn't on the show for very long, and while she also accused Carole Radziwill of using a ghostwriter for her books and had a complicated family life with ex-husband Harry, it's the scene of her throwing her leg that people remember the most.
When Luann Wouldn't Sleep In The Fish Room
The most recent season of RHONY has some great scenes and it seems like every time fans sit down to watch a new episode, there's some exciting new drama to keep track of.
Blue Stone Manor is often a setting for some big scenes on the show, as Dorinda Medley enjoys inviting the cast members to stay with her at her Berkshires estate. In season 11, the housewives headed to Dorinda's beautiful home, and Luann de Lesseps became very upset that she was going to sleep in "the fish room." Everyone found this offensive, especially since they were used to Ramona Singer insisting on picking her room first whenever the ladies went on vacation, and they were tired of this conversation.
When Alex And Simon Went On An $8,000 Shopping Spree
Alex and Simon McCord are known for their love of shopping and in the second season of RHONY, they went on a spree where they spent $8,000.
This was impossible to forget about, as the husband and wife kept trying on clothes and they loved everything that they found. They spent the money so casually and walked out with their many shopping bags looking thrilled. Meanwhile, fans were surprised that people could drop that much money without a second thought. It was a good introduction to the Real Housewives franchise, where everyone is rich.
When NeNe Told Sheree She Was Super Wealthy
Speaking of wealth, another scene that will live on in every fan's head is from The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
NeNe Leakes and Sheree Whitfield weren't getting along, and when they met up to talk, NeNe told Sheree that she was super wealthy. She swore when she said it, so it was definitely memorable, and there are many memes with this quote. The conversation didn't go anywhere after that, and they weren't able to make up. With all the strong personalities and hurt feelings in a Real Housewives episode, fans weren't surprised that the two cast members have never been able to see eye to eye.
When Camille Said "The Morally Corrupt Faye Resnick"
There have been some wild and dramatic dinner parties on the Real Housewives franchise.
In the first season of RHOBH, Camille Grammer had a dinner party, and this one is definitely the most memorable. Kyle Richards' good friend, Faye Resnick, was there, and this sparked some serious drama. Camille called her "the morally corrupt Faye Resnick," which is a quote that has gone down in Real Housewives history, as it's very intense and harsh. This definitely got a big reaction from the other cast members and from the fans watching at home, too.
When Teresa Argued With Danielle And Flipped The Table
It's totally impossible for any Real Housewives viewer to forget when Teresa Giudice flipped the table because she was having an argument with Danielle Staub.
Since this was the final episode of the first season of RHONJ, it made viewers excited to keep watching this entry in the Bravo franchise and it's safe to say it inspired people to check out the other cities, too. This moment was pure Real Housewives: wild, shocking, and with tensions and emotions running high. It made for great television and although Teresa never flipped a piece of furniture again, this is a scene that fans will always keep in their heads.