The sixth season of The Real Housewives of Orange County, an American reality television series, was broadcast on Bravo. It aired from March 6, 2011 until June 20, 2011, 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, Tamra Barney, Gretchen Rossi, Alexis Bellino and Peggy Tanous. It consisted of 16 episodes. Production and crew In January 2011, it was revealed that The Real Housewives of Orange County would return for a sixth season and was slated to air in March later that year. The season premiere "Amped Blondes and Evil Eyes" was aired on March 6, 2011, while the fifteenth episode "Girl Fight" served as the season finale, and was aired on June 5, 2011. It was followed by a two-part reunion that aired on June 12 and June 13, 2011 and a "Lost Footage" special on June 20, 2011, 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 fifth season of The Real Housewives of Orange County returned for the sixth instalment. Despite Jeana Keough's mid-season departure in the fifth season, Keough returned to season six in a recurring capacity. The season also saw Lynne Curtin departing the series but continued to make guest appearances throughout the series. During an episode of Watch What Happens Live Curtin has since revealed she is open to a return to the series as a full-time cast member saying, "I would love to come back." During that same episode former wives Keough and Lauri Peterson revealed they weren't open to a return as a full-time cast member. Two new women were introduced to the series in season six, Peggy Tanous as a full-time cast member and who is described as a "stay-at-home mom with poster girl good looks", and Fernanda Rocha in a recurring capacity, a friend to Tamra Barney who is described as a "hot Brazilian lesbian fitness instructor." Barney files for divorce from Simon and celebrates her new life with her younger boyfriend Eddie Judge. She is stressed by her