THE ORIGINALS ARE BACK IN SEASON FOUR OF BRAVO'S 'THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY,' TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 AT 10 PM ET/PT

NEW YORK � November 19, 2008 - In the fourth season premiere of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County," Tamra Barney, Vicki Gunvalson, Jeana Keough and Lauri Peterson's lives are moving faster than ever. But things are about to get chilly in sunny Orange County when this seasons newest housewife, Gretchen Rossi, moves in on the girls turf. The fourth season of the hit docu-series "The Real Housewives of Orange County" premieres Tuesday, November 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Gretchen's knockout good looks bring out Vicki's cattiness, who says: "We now have a lot of competition � I think if she tries too hard it will be bad." Gretchen's fianc�, Jeff, takes her diamond shopping and Gretchen enjoys his attention and affection. Meanwhile, Vicki contemplates selling her Havasu house to buy a new yacht, which incites a household conflict of money versus family. Lauri continues her fairytale romance with her new husband, George, and Tamra takes her mom to her favorite plastic surgeon for a little treatment. Also, Jeana begins her new life as a single and sexy woman and decides that it's time for an update - so she redecorates.

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