Episode
The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Peaches and Screams
Overview
NeNe tries to help her son by reaching out to an unlikely source; simmering friction surfaces among Cynthia, Peter and Mal; Phaedra enlists in an embalming class; and dramas flare up between Kim and her assistant.
Details
- Series
- The Real Housewives of Atlanta
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2012-03-11
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Peaches and Screams is Episode 16 in Season 4 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. It aired on 2012-03-11. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 15: From Motherland to Haterville
The ladies head home to find more drama; NeNe's son is arrested; Kim confronts Kandi about what was said about her in Africa.
Episode 17: The Error Apparents
Kandi heads to Nashville to boost her country-music career; Sheree mulls over a marriage proposal for her daughter as NeNe reassesses her divorce from Gregg; Mal sets out to apologize to Cynthia; Phaedra throws a water-park party for her son; Kim and Kandi try to mend their fractured friendship.
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Episode 14: No Bones About It
Fresh off of their emotional trip to the orphanage, the ladies find themselves in a place of peace and harmony with one another. They get a taste of authentic African culture, visiting a local museum and a not-so-traditional herbalist. Later, they bond over sex talk at NeNe and Marlo's cozy pajama party. But the good vibes are short-lived. Cynthia and Kandi make comments about Kim that bother Sheree so much that she decides to report back to Kim about this "betrayal."
Episode 18: Fresh Princes
Kroy returns home after a monthlong stay at football camp. Kim welcomes him with a home-cooked meal—prepared by a private chef, of course. Meanwhile, NeNe has an important conversation with her youngest son; Phaedra hosts an extravagant church ceremony for her son, but drama surfaces between Kim and Cynthia.
Episode 13: Make It Rain Down in Africa
The ladies' South African vacation continues with the "Talls" and "Smalls" moving beyond Sheree and Marlo's intense showdown. After blowing off some steam at a Cape Town nightclub, the women travel to the luxurious Shamwari game reserve. On safari, NeNe finds herself caught between the competing attention of Marlo and Cynthia, while Sheree, Phaedra, and Kandi learn about the pharmaceutical benefits of elephant dung. Later, the entire group has an opportunity to visit a South African orphanage, where they are touched by the children and leave with the sense that this trip has been a life-changing experience.
Episode 19: All Pomp but No Circumstance
With her apprenticeship at Willie Watkins' funeral home almost complete, Phaedra helps a "real" family through the grieving process. NeNe travels to LA to meet with the creators of the hit TV show Glee and entertains the idea of moving to the west coast permanently. Kandi continues to juggle her businesses by working on designs for a new Bedroom Kandi sex toy line, while Kroy visits Kim's father to have a very important man-to-man talk. Later, all the women come out to support Phaedra at a big event at City Hall where she makes an unexpected announcement.
Episode 12: South Africa: Just Like Home
The ladies arrive in Cape Town, South Africa for a 10-day adventure where it’s officially the “Smalls” (Phaedra, Shereé and Kandi) versus the “Talls” (NeNe, Cynthia and Marlo). However, Africa works its magic on them - even NeNe and Shereé put aside their differences for the first time in months. On a yacht ride in the harbor, they open up to each other about their differences and attempt to start anew. But the love-fest is only a few hours old when NeNe's new bestie, Marlo, confronts Shereé about not inviting her to a dinner party. A huge fight erupts, with NeNe playing the unlikely role of peacemaker. Back in Atlanta, with Kroy away at football camp, Kim’s feeling the pressure of being a single mother of three.
Episode 20: Happiness and Joy
Cynthia hosts a model call at the Bailey Agency hoping to find Atlanta's next "it" girl. NeNe makes a major decision about her marriage, and later meets with her "business partner" John, who surprises her with another gift. Kim is also in the giving spirit and surprises her new fiance with an extravagant birthday present. Meanwhile, Kandi launches her sex-toy line in a big way, but realizes it'll take more than masseurs and vibrators to bring "happiness and joy" to the ladies.
Episode 11: Shaping Up and Shipping Out
Kim tries another get-skinny-quick trick as Kandi suffers through a boot camp workout to shed pounds before her trip to Africa. Phaedra fills Apollo in on socialite Marlo’s criminal history and decides to keep her distance from now on. Meanwhile, NeNe hatches a secret plan to bring Marlo along on the ladies’ 10-day journey to South Africa. While the other women prepare for their vacation, Kim is forced to prepare for life without Kroy when the NFL lockout comes to a sudden end.
Episode 21: Reunion (1)
Hosted by Bravo's Andy Cohen, the ladies of Hotlanta, Cynthia Bailey, Kandi Burruss, NeNe Leakes, Phaedra Parks, Sheree Whitfield, Kim Zolciak get together to set the record straight on some of the most talked-about antics of the season and answer some of America's most burning questions.
Episode 10: We Come in Peace (and Packing Heat)
Cynthia and Peter join Phaedra and Apollo on a surprising double date, where they officially bury the hatchet from Kim's baby shower. Phaedra is planning a trip to South Africa and convinces Cynthia it might be the perfect setting for all the women to get in touch with their heritage and to bring some perspective to all the recent drama.
Kroy brings an apprehensive Kim to the gun range to buy her first firearm, and later they visit Kim's long-time psychic, Rose, who foresees a startling prediction for their future.
Meanwhile, NeNe's adoring and wealthy business partner flies to Atlanta to collaborate with her on their lounge project and shower her with a bit of retail love.
Phaedra surprises Sheree with fact that NeNe and Cynthia have been invited to South Africa and her agenda to make peace in the Motherland. Later, Kandi throws an intimate dinner for all of the ladies, where Momma Joyce is determined to salvage NeNe and Kim's friendship.
Episode 22: Reunion (2)
The Atlanta ladies gather and recall Season 4's dramas in a reunion hosted by Andy Cohen.