Episode
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City: The Desert and the Deserted
Overview
Bronwyn and Todd take the couples to Palm Springs to celebrate their 10th anniversary, but once in the desert, the divisions in the group become clear. Even after being uninvited on the trip, Heather makes her presence known in Palm Springs. Tensions between Lisa and Bronwyn boil over in the hot tub, resulting in Todd asking Lisa and John to leave early. Meredith gets upset when Seth prioritizes work over their marriage, suggesting trouble in paradise.
Details
- Series
- The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2024-11-06
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
The Desert and the Deserted is Episode 8 in Season 5 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. It aired on 2024-11-06. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 7: The Huzzbands
Angie's anniversary party leaves the group at odds, causing Bronwyn to question who she should invite to Palm Springs. Justin and John work to resolve their issues. Angie takes Heather to task for misrepresenting her comments about Lisa and betraying her trust. Meredith finds herself in conflict with Angie's husband, Shawn, over a podcast and reveals she's facing challenges in her marriage with Seth. Bronwyn invites Heather over to make amends, but things quickly go awry.
Episode 9: Revenge Is Best Served in Coach
As the couple's trip to Palm Springs continues, tensions mount between Bronwyn and Lisa. Todd's frustration with the group's fighting grows. At dinner, Meredith questions Shawn's comments about her family while Whitney and Lisa finally find some common ground. The group enjoys a fun day at the racetrack, but things quickly go south when Lisa learns their mode of travel back home is less than luxurious.
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Episode 6: Mafia Wives and Bad Vibes
Angie celebrates her 25th wedding anniversary with a mafia-themed party and extends a surprising olive branch. Whitney accuses Lisa of leaking the rumor about her jewelry company, leading to a fight that goes beyond the women to include their husbands. Mary and Angie accuse Heather of being two faced, but Heather thinks Bronwyn may be to blame. Britani is caught in a love triangle that leaves her in tears.
Episode 10: Kiss Kiss, Bangs Bangs
An Audrey Hepburn-inspired brunch leaves most of the women at odds. Mary and Meredith's friendship lands in a rocky place after a surprising conflict. Heather has lingering resentment over Palm Springs. Todd is disappointed in Bronwyn's behavior. Angie makes an emotional confession to her dad. Mary's concern for Robert Jr. grows.
Episode 5: Whitney Drew and Her Clues
As the women settle back into life in Salt Lake City after their whirlwind trip to Milwaukee, group dynamics are anything but calm. Whitney is on the hunt to find out who planted the rumors about her business. Lisa and Bronwyn make a surprising and life-altering connection. Mary is fed up with Heather and her slippery relationship with the truth. Britani's relationship continues to cause friction within the group.
Episode 11: Troop Salt Lake City
Heather and Whitney host a girl's camp to reunite the women, but fractures in the friend group only become more evident. Meredith invites Mary to a gallery to work through their issues, but things quickly go awry. Lisa and Angie meet up to attempt to make amends, but Bronwyn threatens their reconciliation when she reveals what Angie and Whitney have been talking about behind everyone's back. As her bat mitzvah approaches, Meredith hosts a Shabbat dinner. Mary has a heart-to-heart with Robert Jr. and learns a dark truth.
Episode 4: The Epiphany
On day two of the Milwaukee girl's trip, the women rally around Britani. Lisa makes her own plans for the day. Heather tells Whitney about the Prism rumors, causing her to clash with Meredith. Relationships are tested at a motorcycle-themed dinner where Lisa and Angie attempt to hash out their issues until Lisa crosses the line. Britani makes an announcement about her relationship and questions Bronwyn's true motives behind marrying an older man.
Episode 12: Mazel, Meredith
Meredith becomes a bat mitzvah. After breaking Whitney and Angie's trust, Bronwyn is confronted for spilling their secrets. Mary tries to work through her issues with Meredith while grappling with personal issues at home. The party takes a surprising turn when hair argument arises.
Episode 3: Basketball, Bobbleheads and the Brow Girl
Whitney takes the women on a girl's trip to Milwaukee, but things heat up when Bronwyn confronts Lisa for not defending her at the ropes course. Meredith reveals an unsavory rumor about Whitney's jewelry line to Heather. Angie discovers something shocking about Britani's on-again boyfriend, leaving her to break the news to Britani. The women enjoy a VIP experience at a basketball game where Meili confronts Lisa.
Episode 13: Rooms for Improvement
There is trouble in paradise as the ladies embark on their trip to Puerto Vallarta. Angie feels slighted after Meredith's bat mitzvah. Bronwyn and Lisa have a falling out over room assignments. Mary chooses to stay in Salt Lake City as issues with Robert Jr. come to a head. Britani makes a new announcement. Bronwyn comes to terms with Gwen's decision about her grandparents.
Episode 2: Walking a Tightrope
After the chaos at Lisa's Besos party, Lisa and Angie struggle to find a way forward in their friendship. Heather hosts a ropes course to bring the group together and resolve past issues. Bronwyn lands in the hot seat when Heather accuses her of being two-faced. Meredith recommits to Judaism and decides to become a bat mitzvah. Britani's on-again, off-again relationship irks Mary.
Episode 14: La VIDA Loca
The Mexico trip continues as the ladies set sail on a yacht excursion. Lisa updates the group on life with John and Henry. Britani takes offense at the lack of enthusiasm over her latest announcement. Bronwyn reveals some dark truths about her marriage and is surprised by Heather's grace and Lisa's lack of support. Mary arrives and the ladies come together for a beautiful VIDA dinner where Meredith learns her late-night antics have fueled Britani with fresh gossip. Angie and Bronwyn confront Lisa at dinner, causing a dramatic conclusion to the evening.