When Vicki Gunvalson , an original cast member on “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” walked on stage with Andy Cohen at the Bravo Awards in Las Vegas on Friday, you knew she was leaving with some kind of trinket or trophy.

Two years ago, Vicki , who left the show after its 14th season, took home the Wifetime Achievement Award, so that was out.

Then Andy handed Vicki an orange and proposed: “Vicki, would you join us as a Housewife for Season 20?”

The BravoCon crowd whooped it as an emotional Vicki cried, “Yes!” and just like that, the planets realigned a bit in the “Real Housewives” universe.

The just-finished 19th season of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” was definitely not its best. You sensed a shake-up was coming, with Katie Ginella, shunned by the other wives

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