Mary’s return after her personal tragedy reminds the SLC ladies that their relationships are more important than their petty drama.

Erin and Jessel’s feud goes to brunch, where the Housewives make things awkward by bombarding Carole with questions about her past.

It might be time to give up and declare the entire Vicki Gunvalson comeback project officially done.

Did Shannon’s ‘surprise party’ really need a supersize episode? Meanwhile, the feud between Shannon and Tamra gets reignited.