Season 5 of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City will premiere on Bravo on Wednesday, September 18 at 9 p.m. EST. Monica Garcia is the only Season 4 cast member not returning for the upcoming season. The 41-year-old was outed from the group for her involvement with the popular Instagram account Reality Von Tease.
In addition to the veterans, fashion influencer Bronwyn Newport will join the cast as a full-time Snowflake Holder. There will also be two new “friend of” characters. Meili Workman and Britani Bateman will be featured in a number of episodes this season.
If you need a refresher on your RHOSLC history ahead of the Season 5 premiere, we have you covered.
Here are the most impactful episodes from the last four seasons…
Welcome to Salt Lake City – Season 1, Episode 1 of RHOSLC
We would be amiss not to include the episode that started it all. The premiere episode, titled, “Welcome to Salt Lake City,” introduced us to the key players and set the tone for the show.
Bravo fans were surprised when the network announced Salt Lake City would be the next location added to the franchise. However, fan criticism dwindled once we were introduced to the divas on RHOSLC. Turns out, there are a lot of “rumors and nastiness” in Salt Lake City.
The premiere episode is strong. From Lisa Barlow spreading rumors about Heather Gay being a “good time girl” to Seth Mark’s over-the-top sympathy gift for his wife, there was a lot to absorb.
Hip Hop and Heartbreak – Season 1, Episode 9 of RHOSLC
The Season 1 episode “Hip Hop and Heartbreak” is a great one to revisit. The episode features Coach Shah’s infamous Hip Hop surprise birthday party. The party was a lot of fun. We got to watch Whitney Rose and Jen Shah have a dance-off. Jen even did the worm.
The highlight of the episode was when Whitney told Jen that Meredith Marks and Lisa were talking about her behind her back. It was hilarious to watch a tipsy Whitney try to explain the situation. She couldn’t get the words right and Jen was super confused. It was perfect.
Highway to Vail – Season 2, Episode 10 of RHOSLC
The Season 2 episode “Highway to Vail” may be the most famous episode of RHOSLC. The episode showed the women piecing together Jen’s crimes in a sprinter van outside Heather’s company Beauty Lab & Laser. They quickly realized Jen didn’t flee the van because her husband had internal bleeding but rather because she knew the feds were going to show up. If you can only watch one episode of RHOSLC, this should be the one. It was madness.
White Lies and Black Eyes – Season 3, Episode 12 of RHOSLC
In the Season 3 episode “White Lies and Black Eyes,” Heather shocked fans when she revealed her black eye. She told the girls she couldn’t remember how she got the shiner, which led to a lot of online discussion. Heather kept quiet about what happened that night until the Season 4 finale. She claimed her old pal Jen was responsible for the injury.
“I felt like I had to lie to protect her, I did whatever it took. I went on a book tour and defended her and took sh*t for the fact that she gave me a black eye,” she said in the Season 4 episode.
All Tricks, No Trust – Season 4, Episode 3 of RHOSLC
Meredith’s Palm Springs rant is one of my favorite RHOSLC moments. The drama began when Angie Katsanevas showed up to her Palm Springs trip despite not receiving an invite. She took the high road and accepted the unwanted visitor but there was clearly tension.
While she initially tried to play nice with Angie, all bets were off once her foe started taking jabs at her business during a dinner in Palm Springs. She went off on Angie, ordering her to leave the table. Meredith’s performance in the dinner scene was honestly cinematic. She delivered her famous rant in a vaguely British accent, which was very Dorit Kemsley of her. It’s a perfect episode if you ask me.
An Olive Branch With Thorns – Season 4, Episode 7 of RHOSLC
Angie’s Greek Easter celebration in Season 4 will always be iconic. The drama was top-notch. Heather and Lisa fought about Mormonism, Angie and Monica fought about rumors, and the list goes on. Monica’s mom tried to play peacemaker but made the situation way worse. There are so many great episodes in Season 4 but Greek Easter is one of my favorites.
If I Could Churn Back Time – Season 4, Episode 11 of RHOSLC
The Season 4 episode “If I Could Churn Back Time” was explosive. The ladies gathered to celebrate the release of Heather’s book “Bad Mormon” and engaged in some “bad” behavior.
After completing some crafts rooted in Mormon tradition, Heather introduced the game, “Whose on your wagon.” The women were asked to choose one of the castmates to boot from their wagon. Messy as hell, Heather. As one would expect, the game led to drama. Lisa shared that she would boot Monica because she is “the nastiest to women.” Monica, of course, did not respond kindly to this dig. A fight broke out and it was not pretty. Monica mimicked Lisa’s voice, called her fake, and called her ugly on the inside. Yikes!
Mysteries, Revealed? – Season 4, Episode 16 of RHOSLC
I’m sure you are not surprised to see the epic Season 4 finale on this list. This episode was a masterpiece. I’ll always remember where I was when Heather confronted Monica with “RECEIPTS, PROOF, TIMELINE, SCREENSHOTS” that proved she was Reality Von Tease. I don’t think we’ll ever get another finale as jaw-dropping as “Mysteries, Revealed.”
Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is streaming on Peacock.
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