The Real Housewives Turns 20! The First Episode of Orange County Plus The Top Real Housewives Legal Cases

The Real Housewives Turns 20! The First Episode of Orange County Plus The Top Real Housewives Legal Cases

Author: Tess & Brooke Brigham March 26, 2026 Duration: 1:31:30

On March 21, 2006 the first episode of Real Housewives of Orange County aired. Originally titled "Behind the Gates" the series set out to profile the lifestyles of people living in the gated community of Coto de Caza in Orange County California. We take a look back at the episode that featured the OG of the OC Vicki Gunvalson, Slade Smiley, Jeana Keogh, Jo De La Rosa, Lauri Peterson, and Kimberley Bryant. We also recount infamous Real Housewives legal cases over the past 20 years.


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