Bravo; Getty ImagesEvery once in a while, Real Housewives lives up to its title and presents some real and moving moments in the lives of its cast members. For example, the time Carole Radziwill and Dorinda Medley of The Real Housewives of New York City went to London to collect the ashes of Carole's late husband. But for every trip to London there are 10 times more ridiculous storylines and fights about things like who was offered a part on the short-lived Reba McEntire sitcom Malibu Country.
These are the most ridiculous Real Housewives storylines and fights. Whether the bickering was just inane or implausible or something was done just for the cameras, these stories were just too absurd.
Malibu Country Throwdown, The Real Housewives of Orange County
Who knew a sitcom starring Reba McEntire's greatest legacy would be that it spawned a storyline and a fight on The Real Housewives of Orange County? Heather Dubrow, who was a sitcom actress before joining the OC ladies, got a gig on the short-lived sitcom and started missing events. But Gretchen Rossi also got a call about being on the show. And then so did Alexis Bellino! Will Malibu Country star Lily Tomlin please reveal the truth?
Carole Radziwill, Member of the Board, The Real Housewives of New York City
You know how sometimes you can just tell something is done for the cameras? Yep. Carole had meetings with people for her campaign to be on the condo board. Almost as bad as…
The Dog Wedding, The Real Housewives of New York City
Carole, we love you. But this was just straight up lifted out of a Real Housewives parody. Did we need a whole episode about Carole's dog being in the dog wedding for Instagram celebrity The Fat Jewish? He didn't even show up to the wedding! Carole seems like one of the most realistic Housewives around, which is why these stories made us roll our eyes so much.
Victoria Gotti's Rumors, The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Remember when Victoria Gotti popped up to say she heard Teresa Aprea's husband Rino slept with Teresa's mom? Remember when this rumor basically fueled the entire second half of the very strange RHONJ season six? Try to forget.
So Much Feces, The Real Housewives of Dallas
The Real Housewives of Dallas burst on the scene with a ton of bathroom humor, "Jesus juice" and an ongoing story involving a fake poop hat and rumors that LeeAnne Locken pooped her pants at one point. This is absurd. Absurdly great. LeeAnne confronted friend Marie about the poop rumors in an explosive scene (that cameras unfortunately did not catch all of), later admitted to poopin' in a car, and the rest is ridiculous Real Housewives history.
She by Shereé, The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Nobody is gon' check her, boos, but riddle us this: How are you going to have a fashion show with no clothes in the fashion line?!
One Big Birthday, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Forget $25,000 sunglasses (actually, never forget them), we have to talk about the party Taylor Armstrong threw for her daughter Kennedy. For her daughter's fourth birthday, Taylor pulled out all the stops—and all the money from the bank, reportedly spending upwards of $60,000 on the affair. Ridiculous.
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