The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s 17th episode of the 5th season aired last night (March 10, 2013). The ATL “househusbands” took a break this week as it was an all girls weekend in Sin City.

Bravo’s Synopsis:

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.

While this was clearly the first episode of the season where all of the woman actually spent “quality” time together, it was new housewife Porsha Stewart who finally got her turn in the hot seat as each and every one of her cast mates shared their concerns about her husband’s “controlling” nature.

Welp… @porshadstewart finally got her fair share of airtime. Hope it was worth it. #rhoa

— Michelle Brown (@ATLien) March 11, 2013

Check out the 5 things I learned from RHOA this week PLUS watch the full episode below…

During the all-girls weekend in Vegas, Porsha Stewart caught a few side-eyes from her cast mates as she ditched out on their first night out.

Porsha’s excuse was that she didn’t like strip clubs, but it was everyone’s assumption that her controlling husband gave her a list of do’s and don’ts for the weekend…. ESPECIALLY since Porsha has had her share of stripper moments herself prior to her marriage.

Nene played a lil game last week where she shared a few ‘blind items’ (click HERE if you missed that), well it appears the “housewife” that Nene claimed has ‘a past she doesn’t want anyone to know about’ is Porsha!

1. Porsha once appeared in a salacious rap video, entitled “Some Cut” where she danced around the rap group Trillville while they rapped verses like “What it is hoe, wassup? Can a playa get in dem guts?’ >>> Click HERE to read full story.

2. Porsha was once a featured butt “model” with a local Atlanta agency called “Atlanta Dymes >> Photos + Video.

Porsha has gone on record to defend her husband against criticism that he’s a control freak and Kordell himself decided to speak up tonight in a tweet, giving his wife props for thinking on her own.

Needless to say, Porsha’s prudish attitude about the strip club brought about a few notable quotables from Phaedra Parks:

“Going to the strip club does not make you a sinner as much as going to the church will make you a Christian.”

“Everybody can’t be a lawyer and everybody can’t be a doctor. What makes the world go ’round is we nee a few dummies.”

In addition to beating up on Porsha, there were a few “aha” moments courtesy of Nene Leakes.  First, Nene clearly prefers female strippers over male. How can we ever forget her reaction to being subjected to male stripper “ReDickulous” during Kandi’s birthday party during season 4.

[FLASHBACK: Meet “ReDickuLous: RHOA Season 4 Stripper + Why Nene Says She Was Offended… ]

Secondly, the ladies decided that since Porsha was banned from clubbing, they would do a “Bedroom Kandi” sex toy party in the hotel and again…  Nene showed that she’s totally changed her views about Kandi Burruss’ sex toy line.

[Sidebar: Remember Nene’s reaction to Kandi’s “deeeeldough” during the season 4 reunion special? Click HERE to refresh your memory.]

I say all that to say >> Money really does change people. That Bravo raise made @neneleakes accept all the things she said she never would.

— Michelle Brown (@ATLien) March 11, 2013

Phaedra Parks schooled the ladies on an ancient medical pregnancy test that involved rabbits. The old phrase “the rabbit died” was once used as a euphemism for a positive pregnancy test.

The rabbit test consisted of injecting the tested woman’s urine into a female rabbit, then examining the rabbit’s ovaries a few days later, which would change in response to a hormone only secreted by pregnant women.

The rabbit test became a widely used bioassay (animal-based test) to test for pregnancy. The term “rabbit test” was first recorded in 1949 but became a common phrase in the English language.  READ MORE

If you’ve never heard the term, as your Mom, I’m sure she’s heard it before.

Moving on…

The vicious war between Phaedra and Krazy Kenya Moore continues as the two finally got a chance to say how they really feel face to face.  Kenya admits she feels betrayed by Phaedra and Phaedra reiterates that she feels Kenya is totally off her rocker.

@atlien I think I lost count of how many times @kenyamoore called @phaedraparksthe ‘B’ word tonight on #RHOA#PlainDisrespectful

— ILOVEMESOMEME (@ILOVEMYLIFE28) March 11, 2013

Personally, I think Kenya is merely playing the role she’s been paid to play and the way she “popped off” is a clear indication that she’s been trained by one of the best “reality” thespians of them all.

It’s clear that @kenyamoore has been to the @neneleakes school of “reality” acting… #rhoa

— Michelle Brown (@ATLien) March 11, 2013

Honorable mentions:

Cynthia Bailey’s afro wig
Kandi’s Dr. Ruth moments explaining female orgasms
Kenya’s relationship advice (as if!)

Video via Yardie – (Click center of box to watch)

Share your thoughts on this week’s episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta…

I honestly think this epiosde was about the best one so far this season.