The fourth season of The Real Housewives of Orange County, an American reality television series, was broadcast on Bravo. It aired from November 25, 2008 until June 11, 2009, and was primarily filmed in Orange County, California. Its executive producers are Adam Karpel, Alex Baskin, Douglas Ross, Gregory Stewart, Scott Dunlop, Stephanie Boyriven and Andy Cohen. The Real Housewives of Orange County focuses on the lives of Vicki Gunvalson, Jeana Keough, Lauri Peterson, Tamra Barney, Lynne Curtin and Gretchen Rossi. It consisted of 15 episodes. Production and crew In April, 2008 The Real Housewives of Orange County was renewed for a fourth season by Bravo. The season premiere "Are They For Real?" was aired on November 25, 2008, while the thirteenth episode "Bling Bling" served as the season finale, and was aired on February 17, 2009. It was followed by a reunion special that aired on January 29, 2008, and a "Lost Footage" episode on June 11, 2009, which marked the conclusion of the season. Adam Karpel, Alex Baskin, Douglas Ross, Gregory Stewart, Scott Dunlop, Stephanie Boyriven and Andy Cohen are recognized as the series' executive producers; it is produced and distributed by Evolution Media. Cast and synopsis Four of the six housewives featured on the third season of The Real Housewives of Orange County initially returned for the fourth installment. Prior to the season airing, Tammy Knickerbocker and Quinn Fry had departed the series. Both wives have guest appearances later on in the series. Lauri Peterson left the series during the third episode "Love Tanks" that aired on December 9, 2008. Peterson's reason for departing the series were to focus on her family due to her son's issues with drugs. Two new housewives filled Knickerbocker and Peterson's place. Gretchen Rossi was added as a full time cast member at the beginning of the season and Lynne Curtin, on the fourth episode "You Just Don't Get It", the episode after Peterson's departure. Peterson in beginning was enjoying the perks of marriage to her newlywed, George Peterson. After distancing herself from the group, Lauri's fairytale is put in jeopardy when family matters arise regarding her son Josh, and in effect Peterson departs the series to focus on her family. Rossi tends to her fiancé Jeff, who is battling a rare form of leukemia. The women question Rossi's intentions due to the couple's significant age gap of 23 years, and Rossi's reputation