The Real Housewives of New York City - Season 3

First aired: 3/4/2010 18 episodes

A seismic shift rocks the group when Jill Zarin and Bethenny Frankel's legendary friendship shatters into a bitter feud, though Jill's attempt to ice out her former best friend backfires as Bethenny experiences a meteoric rise in both business and love. Glamorous newcomer Sonja Morgan injects a much-needed free-spirited levity into the fractured dynamic, but the group's underlying animosity reaches a terrifying boiling point during a trip to St. John where the psychological friction between Bethenny and an increasingly detached Kelly completely explodes. Back in the city, Luann de Lesseps faces the public unraveling of her marriage, Ramona Singer plans a lavish vow renewal to distance herself from the chaos, and a newly empowered Alex McCord steps firmly into the fray to deliver fiery ultimatums to Jill.

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Episodes

1. New Alliances

Aired: 3/4/2010

Season 3 opens with summer winding down in the Hamptons and alliances flip-flopping dramatically. Here, a sunny day on a yacht turns stormy due to cruel remarks. Meanwhile, Bethenny returns to Manhattan to pose nude in a PETA photo shoot; LuAnn and Jill reach out to Kelly; Bethenny and LuAnn share a cocktail get-together---but LuAnn may have a hidden motive for the meeting.

2. Dueling Labor Day Parties

Aired: 3/11/2010

While in the Hamptons, LuAnn and her children receive a surprise visit from erstwhile housekeeper Rosie. The arrival of Labor Day results in laborious drama when both Ramona and LuAnn throw separate parties, forcing the other wives to choose bashes. Meanwhile, Jason asks Bethenny a crucial question over dinner; and dramas play out between LuAnn and Mario.

3. Fall in Manhattan

Aired: 3/18/2010

All the well-tended women return to Manhattan, with LuAnn then basking in her favorite Big Apple fall events. Meanwhile, Kelly informs her daughters about her decision to pose in Playboy, resulting in an uncomfortable discourse. Later, Alex fumes when Jill and LuAnn make snide remarks about her children; and Kelly goes on the set for her Playboy shoot.

4. Fashion and Fighting

Aired: 3/25/2010

LuAnn and Bethenny clash at a Fashion Week show. Later, Kelly, Jill and Ramona gossip about all things Bethenny. As for Bethenny, she hosts a style event, where she and Kelly actually agree on a cease-fire. Meanwhile, Jill's show results in an explosion of drama and one person's stormy exit.

5. Hot Off the Press

Aired: 4/1/2010

Bethenny discovers she's the focus of a gossip article and comes to suspect that Jill was the source. Meanwhile, Kelly participates in an interview for her Playboy spread; Alex selects designers for a Brooklyn fashion event; Kelly receives an e-mail warning regarding Jill; and Bethenny attempts to call a truce with Jill.

6. The Ambush

Aired: 4/8/2010

Bethenny and Ramona have a venomous argument while walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. Things don't get any better for Bethenny, who then learns about a family illness. Meanwhile, Kelly snaps photos of random Manhattan denizens for an article; and Alex continues to piece together a fashion-weekend event.

7. New Girl, Old Money

Aired: 4/15/2010

Socialite and single mom Sonja Morgan helps LuAnn throw a charity party. Meanwhile, Ramona proposes that she and Mario renew their wedding vows; Alex, Kelly and Ramona walk the runway at Brooklyn Fashion Weekend; and a stunning discovery awaits Bethenny.

8. Let's See That Ring

Aired: 4/22/2010

Kelly joins Sonja and LuAnn in the Hamptons for gossipy dishing about romance, marriage and under-the-covers relations. In other diva plot arcs, all the ladies attend Kelly's party, where Bethenny springs breaking news on them and dramas revolve around Jill.

9. Stay on Message

Aired: 4/29/2010

Jill hires new housewife Jennifer Gilbert to plan her holiday bash. Elsewhere, a stunned Bethenny discovers that her pregnancy was leaked on the blogosphere; drama sharpens between Alex and Jill; Sonja visits a nip-tuck doctor and a psychic.

10. Leap Before You Look

Aired: 5/6/2010

Drama surges at LuAnn's charity event when Jill and Alex feud. In addition, LuAnn, Kelly, Jill and Sonja bond over yoga; LuAnn reflects on her taxing year; Bethenny flies to Los Angeles to be with her ill father; and LuAnn reenters the dating scene.

11. Housewives Overboard

Aired: 5/13/2010

The ladies bask in some fun in the sun when Ramona organizes a "renewal getaway." Still stung from her loss, Bethenny is comforted by the ladies---until Kelly kicks up some drama. Meanwhile, LuAnn tunes up in the Big Apple by recording a song in the studio.

12. Sun, Sand and Psychosis

Aired: 5/20/2010

A Virgin Island getaway turns nasty when an argument breaks out between Kelly and Bethenny, ruining a peaceful breakfast and precipitating a meltdown for Kelly. Later, Bethenny cooks up dinner, but it's hard to swallow when there are yet more blowups. Cut to the Big Apple, where Jill mulls over going to the Virgin Islands to see all the drama in person.

13. Shunburn

Aired: 5/27/2010

The ladies' Virgin Islands getaway continues---but it's not a stunning development when Kelly departs the resort in the middle of the night. Before long, unexpected guests arrive at the island, and a warm welcome does not await them. Back in the Big Apple, Jill tries to reconcile with Ramona and Bethenny.

14. Rebuked, Reunited, Renewed

Aired: 6/3/2010

Jill and Bethenny at long last trying to end their feud. Meanwhile, LuAnn performs her single at a record-release party---but the wives are more interested in her new French boyfriend. Finally, the gang gathers to witness Ramona renewing her vows with Mario.

15. Reunion (1)

Aired: 6/10/2010

Alex discusses her more vocal personality, as well as her falling out with Jill; Ramona talks about her "renewed" self; Bethenny speaks about the drastic changes in her life since last season; Bethenny and Jill reflect after a season of feuding, where Jill repeatedly apologizes for her actions.

16. Reunion (2)

Aired: 6/14/2010

The women speak on the various fights during fashion week; Sonja joins the rest of the cast where she discusses her time on the show; Kelly attempts to defend herself against allegations that she had a mental breakdown in St. John's.

17. Reunion (3)

Aired: 6/17/2010

Kelly continues to claim she was bullied by the other women in St. John's; Jill's motives in regards to her surprise trip to the island are debated; Luann talks about her romantic life since her divorce and her singing career; Kelly's contradictory statements on the show are discussed. Bethenny's and Jill's future is still uncertain.

18. The Lost Footage

Aired: 6/24/2010

The New York City women are featured in previously unseen footage of diva drama.