Episode
The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Make an A* Out of a Donkey
Overview
Kenya and Phaedra focus on their competing workout videos as their feud builds, with Porsha ultimately getting caught in the crossfire. Elsewhere, Cynthia tries to expand her agency, and NeNe learns hard lessons about success.
Details
- Series
- The Real Housewives of Atlanta
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2013-01-27
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Make an A* Out of a Donkey is Episode 13 in Season 5 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. It aired on 2013-01-27. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 12: Battle of the Booty
Phaedra and Kenya feud after a fitness-video deal sours and Kenya decides to produce her own video. Meanwhile, NeNe returns to Atlanta; and Cynthia casts a charity runway event, culminating in a wicked showdown between Phaedra and Kenya.
Episode 14: Prayed Up
Porsha throws a birthday bash for Kordell. Elsewhere, tempers flare when Cynthia confronts Porsha over the lack of support for her pageant; Kandi's manager worries about her loss of focus; and Kenya has a health scare
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Episode 11: This Donkey Kicks
Phaedra and Apollo focus on their workout video, leading to business complications with Kenya. Meanwhile, NeNe tries to acclimate to Hollywood life; Kandi throws a birthday bash for Todd, yet Kenya interferes with the celebration.
Episode 15: Praise the Pageant
Cynthia stages her pageant and cautiously allows Kenya to be a judge. Elsewhere, Phaedra enlists chef Roblé Ali to serve up a lusty dinner; Kandi tunes up to record a duet with gospel's Marvin Sapp; Porsha tries to juggle various elements of her life.
Episode 10: Off the Hook
As NeNe prepares to leave for LA to begin shooting The New Normal, she has many challenges thrown her way. Kandi and her boo continue to settle into their new life together, causing her to confide in Porsha about the thought of marriage. A pre-nup conversation is far off for Kenya -- things haven’t been right for a while with her and Walter. After heart-to-hearts with Aunt Lori and Kandi, she takes Walter on a fishing date to give it one last shot at reeling in her man.
Episode 16: Peaches Don't Grow in Hollywood
The women visit Los Angeles, as NeNe anticipates showing off her glitzy Hollywood life. Yet tempers explode, and Kenya sounds off against her rivals, Phaedra and Porsha.
Episode 9: Dress Down and Strip Bare
With the ladies back from romantic Anguilla, relationships are tested and this time it's not only Kenya and Walter in the romantic hot seat. Divorce rumors swirl around Phaedra and Apollo, while Kandi and Todd’s relationship moves forward when they receive a visit from their pastor. Kenya continues to investigate whether her man is serious about love and NeNe gets the money shot in the cover shoot of a lifetime.
Episode 17: The Strip Is a Trip
After leaving Hollywood, the Atlanta ladies head down to Sin City for the ultimate girls' weekend in Las Vegas. When Porsha refuses to go to the strip club because of Kordell's alleged objections, the ladies decide to school her on how to gain some independence in her marriage. Kenya can't play nice with Phaedra forever and finally confronts her on the last night of their trip.
Episode 8: Fools of Engagement
As the Anguilla trip comes to an end, there is still plenty of unfinished business to be addressed. Kenya hopes to leave the island with at least an engagement ring, while NeNe focuses on squashing her bumpy past with Kandi. Cynthia works to clear the air with Kenya, but Porsha keeps her guard up in case Miss USA decides to come for her again. Tensions rise at the final vacation dinner when one couple gets thrown into the hot seat.
Episode 18: He's Stalking, I'm Walking
After being teased by the women in Vegas about whether or not she's pregnant, Porsha waits to take the test until she's home in Atlanta with Kordell. NeNe travels to NYC for a whirlwind press tour to promote her sitcom, while Kandi's stretched to the breaking point with renovations of both her business and her home. Kenya thought she had extracted Walter from her life, but the men keep inviting him around; the talk soon turns ugly and rumors begin to fly.
Episode 7: I Do... But, I Won't
A wife makes a big decision during a Caribbean trip. Meanwhile, Kenya fumes when NeNe questions her behavior, and Porsha infuriates one of the ladies, leading to an all-out showdown.
Episode 19: Donktabulous!
Kandi’s housewarming party is supposed to be a joyous occasion, but Kenya brings drama after finding out that her ex Walter is there; Cynthia has to intervene because Kenya may have taken things too far. Meanwhile, NeNe and Gregg settle deeper into their rekindled relationship. Kandi holds her first Bedroom Kandi sales gathering, and the women are shocked to see how big her empire has grown. Porsha seeks the advice of a therapist concerning her relationship with Kordell, and Phaedra and Kenya are set to battle it out: Booty vs. Booty with their upcoming workout videos.