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{{short description|Washington, D.C.-based reality television series in the United States}}
{{Infobox Television
{{Infobox television
| show_name = The Real Housewives of Washington, D.C.
| image =
| image = THE_REAL_HOUSEWIVES_OF_DC_UPDATED_LOGO.png
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| alt_name =
| show_name_2 =
| genre = [[Reality television]]
| format = [[Reality television]]
| creator = Scott Dunlop
| starring =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* Mary Amons
| country = [[Television in the United States|United States]]
* Lynda Erkiletian
| language = [[English language|English]]
* Cat Ommanney
| num_seasons =
* [[Michaele Salahi]]
| num_episodes =
* Stacie Scott Turner
| executive_producer = Abby Greensfelder<ref name="Variety1006">{{Cite news |last=Weisman |first=Joy |title=Bravo's "Housewives" to hit D.C. |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=2009-10-06 |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118009626.html?categoryid=1071&cs=1 |accessdate=2009-12-03}}</ref><ref name="WBJ1008">{{Cite news |title=Possible final cast of Bravo's "Real Housewives of Washington, D.C." coming into focus |last=Nycz-Conner |first=Jennifer |work=[[Washington Business Journal]] |date=2009-10-08 |url=http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/working_the_room/2009/10/possible_final_cast_of_bravos_real_housewives_of_washington_dc_coming_into_focus.html |accessdate=2009-12-03}}</ref><br>Sean Gallagher<ref name="Variety1006" /><br>Rich Calderone<ref name="Variety1006" />
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| country = United States
| location = [[Washington, D.C.]], [[United States]]
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| runtime = Approx. 44 minutes<br><small>(excluding commercials)</small>
| num_episodes = 11
| company = Half Yard Productions LLC<ref name="WBJ1008" />
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| channel = [[Bravo (US TV network)|Bravo]]
| executive_producer = {{plainlist|
| first_aired =
* Sean Gallagher
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* Abby Greensfelder}}
| status = Post-Production
| website = http://www.bravotv.com/blogs/the-dish/real-housewives-of-dc
| camera = [[Multiple-camera setup|Multiple]]
| runtime = 41–43 minutes
| company = Half Yard Productions
| network = [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]]
| first_aired = {{start date|2010|8|5}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2010|10|21}}
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'''''The Real Housewives of D.C.''''', abbreviated '''''RHODC''''', is an American [[reality television]] series that premiered on [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]] on August 5, 2010. Developed as the fifth installment of ''[[The Real Housewives]]'' franchise, it aired for one season and documented the personal and professional lives of women residing in [[Washington, D.C.]]
'''''The Real Housewives of Washington, D.C.''''' is a [[reality television]] program scheduled to appear on the [[Bravo (US TV network)|Bravo network]] sometime in 2010. It will be the network's fifth installation of ''[[The Real Housewives of...]]'' series, following [[The Real Housewives of Orange County]], [[The Real Housewives of New York City]], [[The Real Housewives of Atlanta]], [[The Real Housewives of New Jersey]].<ref name="poptower">{{cite news|url=http://www.poptower.com/real-housewives-of-dc.htm|title=The Real Housewives of DC|publisher=Pop Tower}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/reliable-source/2009/10/rs-housewives5.html|title='Housewives' Won't Come Clean|author=Roxanne Roberts and Amy Argetsinger|publisher=[[Washington Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Network Cameras Followed White House Crashers|author=Helene Cooper, Janie Lorber, and Brian Stelter|date=2009-11-26|url=http://www.gossiprocks.com/forum/u-s-politics-issues/118212-state-dinner-crashers-sad-lonely-reality-wannabes.html}}</ref>


==The cast==
==Cast==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width:70%;"
Bravo announced in May 2009 that it would bring the "Real Housewives" franchise to Washington. D.C.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/26/AR2009052603059.html</ref> But a D.C. production company. Half Yard Productions, had already spent months before then scouting out sites and seeking a Washington cast. By the fall of 2009, the production crew had already captured extensive footage and zeroed in on a cast. As of early June 2010, Bravo had not yet announced its cast, but according to The Washington Post and other news accounts, prpoducers zeroed in on its five principal stars by the fall of 2009.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/29/AR2009112902816.html</ref> They include:
|+''The Real Housewives of D.C.'' cast members
|-
! rowspan="2” style="width:20%;" | '''Cast member'''
! colspan="2" | Seasons
|-
! 1
|-
| Lynda Erkiletian
| colspan="1" {{cMain}}
|-
| Mary Amons
| colspan="1" {{cMain}}
|-
| Michaele Salahi
| colspan="1" {{cMain}}
|-
| Cat Ommanney
| colspan="1" {{cMain}}
|-
| Stacie Turner
| colspan="1" {{cMain}}
|}


==Production==
* Mary Schmidt Amons, mother of five and President of Labels for Love.<ref>[http://www.labelsforlove.org/about/index.html Labels for Love About Us]</ref>
''The Real Housewives of D.C.'' featured the lives and politics of five women in the Washington, D.C. area. The series starred Mary Amons, Lynda Erkiletian, Cat Ommanney, [[Michaele Salahi]] and Stacie Scott Turner. On April 7, 2011, Bravo canceled ''The Real Housewives of D.C.''<ref>{{cite news|last=Ng|first=Philiana|title=Bravo Cancels 'Real Housewives of D.C.'|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/bravo-cancels-real-housewives-dc-176227|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=August 2, 2013|date=April 7, 2011}}</ref> It was the first time in the franchise that one of its United States installments failed to be renewed.<ref>{{cite web|last=Seidman|first=Robert|title=Bravo Cancels 'Real Housewives of D.C.'|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/07/bravo-cancels-real-housewives-of-d-c/88679/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110411190613/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/04/07/bravo-cancels-real-housewives-of-d-c/88679|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 11, 2011|access-date=December 19, 2015|work=[[TV by the Numbers]]|date=April 7, 2011}}</ref>
* Lynda Erkiletian, president of T.H.E Artist Agency in [[Georgetown]] a modeling agency representing “over 500″ models and stylists in DC.
* [[Michaele Salahi]], the [[2009 White House gatecrash incident|White House Gate Crasher]].
* Stacie Turner, a D.C. real estate agent and the only female cast member of color. <ref>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/reliable-source/2009/10/rs-housewife28.html</ref>
* Catherine Ashley Ommanney, a native of England who moved to the Washington area only recently, who had a brief romantic liaison with Prince Harry in 2006.<ref>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/reliable-source/2010/05/dcs_real_housewives_catherine.html</ref> In spring of 2010, even before "Real Housewives" aired, she separated from her husband, Newsweek photographer Charles Ommanney.<ref>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/reliable-source/2010/06/rs-_housewives.html</ref>


[[Andy Cohen]] said the reason for the cancellation was due to "a stink" Michaele and [[Tareq Salahi]] left on the show, though he had wanted to bring back the remaining cast for a second season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Andy Cohen dishes on the one surprising thing you won't see on 'Real Housewives of Potomac'|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/260027-andy-cohen-dishes-on-the-one-surprising-thing-you-wont-see-on-real/|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|first=Judy|last=Kurtz|date=November 13, 2015|access-date=November 13, 2015}}</ref>
A couple other women cited in a widely circulated September 2009 blog post by Georgetown writer Carol Joynt<ref>http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/934199</ref> never emerged as serious candidates or dropped out of the running, including Mai Abdo, wife of developer Jim Abdo of [http://www.abdo.com/ Abdo Development]; Lisa Wernick Spies, the wife of [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[fundraiser]] Charlie Spies and Republican [[lobbyist]] Edwina Rodgers.<ref>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/reliable-source/2009/10/rs-housewives13.html</ref>


In 2015, the network announced a new version of ''The Real Housewives'' franchise based in the D.C. area, titled ''[[The Real Housewives of Potomac]]'' to distance itself from the failed effort.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Yee|first1=Lawrence|title=Andy Cohen on Future of 'Real Housewives,' Why He Didn't Want to Be Paid for Hosting Reunions|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/andy-cohen-real-housewives-spinoffs-next-city-1201932262/|website=Variety|access-date=December 18, 2016|date=December 2, 2016}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
==2009 White House gatecrash incident==
|+RHODC Reunion Seating Arrangement
{{main|2009 U.S. state dinner security breaches}}
! colspan="3" |Viewer's Left
!HOST
! colspan="2" |Viewer's Right
|-
|{{cMain|Mary Amons}}
|{{cMain|Lynda Erkiletian}}
|{{cMain|Cat Ommanney}}
!Andy Cohen
|{{cMain|Michaele Salahi}}
|{{cMain|Stacie Scott Turner}}
|}


{{legend|E4FEE0|Indicates a main cast member.}}
[[File:President Barack Obama greets Michaele and Tareq Salahi.jpg|thumb|250 px|Michaele and Tareq Salahi (center and right), who were under consideration to appear as contestants on ''The Real Housewives of Washington, D.C.'', met [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[Barack Obama]] after attending a [[White House]] event uninvited.]]
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[[Michaele Salahi|Michaele]] and [[Tareq Salahi]], a Virginia couple under consideration to appear on ''The Real Housewives of Washington, D.C.'', entered the [[White House]] and greeted [[President of the United States|President]] [[Barack Obama]] on November 24, 2009, in the receiving line for 400 invited guests. Three days later, the [[United States Secret Service]] publicly stated the Salahi couple were not invited to the event and, although they went through [[magnetometer|magnetometers]] and other levels of screening, should have been prohibited from the event altogether. Bravo producers said they had been filming the Salahis before the dinner, but were told the couple were invited.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Stelter |first1=Brian |last2=Cooper |first2=Helene |title=Uninvited Pair Met Obama; Secret Service Offers Apology |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=2009-11-27 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/28/us/politics/28crasher.html?hp |accessdate=2009-11-28}}</ref> <ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/20/AR2009122002668.html</ref>


==Taglines==
* '''Mary''': "I don't make money, I spend money."
* '''Lynda''': "I give people enough rope to hang themselves, and the smart people don't."
* '''Stacie''': "DC is my town and I thrive in it."
* '''Cat''': "I'm here for a good time, not a long time."
* '''Michaele''': "People have a hard time saying no to me and that's just been my blessing."


==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = Welcome to the District
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|8|5}}
| ShortSummary = In the series premiere, Michaele hosts a polo event with some high members of society, including the Ambassador of India, Michelle Jones and Republican Lobbyist, Edwina Rogers. Lynda is reluctant to go due to old rivalries, Mary is tied up with the guest list for her birthday party and Cat gets a lesson in public relations at Stacie's dinner party.
| Viewers = 1.62<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/06/thursday-cable-jersey-shore-on-top-project-runway-futurama-stan-lees-superhumans-more/59373 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110308015050/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/06/thursday-cable-jersey-shore-on-top-project-runway-futurama-stan-lees-superhumans-more/59373 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 8, 2011 |title=Thursday Cable: Jersey Shore on Top + Project Runway, Futurama, Stan Lee's Superhumans & More|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 6, 2010 |access-date=August 6, 2010}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = Disloyal to the Party
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|8|12}}
| ShortSummary = Stacie tries to show the fellow housewives where she comes from but it takes an unexpected turn when her dinner is ruined by one of her guests. Lynda is pushed to her limit when a confrontation with Michaele breaks all the D.C. rules. Mary realized that having her daughter, Lolly, move back home comes with much bigger burdens than she had expected.
| Viewers = 1.39<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/13/thursday-cable-jersey-shore-sets-new-highs-tops-broadcast-again-burn-notice-royal-pains-down-but-mostly-steady-more/59914 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110308081532/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/13/thursday-cable-jersey-shore-sets-new-highs-tops-broadcast-again-burn-notice-royal-pains-down-but-mostly-steady-more/59914 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 8, 2011 |title=Thursday Cable: Jersey Shore Sets New Highs; Burn Notice & Royal Pains Down, But Mostly Steady & More|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 13, 2010 |access-date=August 13, 2010}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = Foreign Relations
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|8|19}}
| ShortSummary = Michaele and Tareq decide to join Stacie and her husband in Europe, and the two couples start to create a bond. Cat is working hard on her book and creating her cover, when disappointment suddenly strikes. The housewives come together at Mary's fashion dinner to welcome a celebrity hairstylist, but previous drama comes into the light again and the night doesn't go as planned.
| Viewers = 1.37<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/20/more-thursday-cable-project-runaway-up-futurama-real-housewives-down/60591 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229210916/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/20/more-thursday-cable-project-runaway-up-futurama-real-housewives-down/60591 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 29, 2010 |title=More Thursday Cable: 'Project Runway' Up; Futurama, Real Housewives of DC Fall + More|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 20, 2010 |access-date=August 20, 2010}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = The Grape Stomp of Wrath
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|8|26}}
| ShortSummary = Cat feels that there's more than everyone else sees with Michaele and Tareq. Lynda handles with the stress of relocation from her Georgetown condo to a huge suburban mansion to fit the needs of her grown children. Michaele wants to make things right with the rest of the ladies, so she invites them over to her winery for a grape stomp session.
| Viewers = 1.42<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/27/more-cable-ratings-jersey-shore-burn-notice-royal-pains-still-on-top-futurama-rises-more/61303 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110618013249/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/08/27/more-cable-ratings-jersey-shore-burn-notice-royal-pains-still-on-top-futurama-rises-more/61303/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 18, 2011 |title=More Cable Ratings: Jersey Shore, Burn Notice, Royal Pains Still On Top, Futurama Rises & More|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 27, 2010 |access-date=August 27, 2010}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = Special Interests
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|9|09}}
| ShortSummary = A peaceful day at the vineyard turns sour for Mary once Michaele and Tareq start to make devastating accusations about her daughter. The ladies are invited to an event hosted by Edwina Rogers, and Cat decides to spice the night up.
| Viewers = 1.23<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/09/10/thursday-cable-ratings-jersey-shore-not-slowed-by-nfl-project-runway-holds-up-well-more/62914 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101221100236/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/09/10/thursday-cable-ratings-jersey-shore-not-slowed-by-nfl-project-runway-holds-up-well-more/62914 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 21, 2010 |title=Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Not Slowed by NFL; 'Project Runway' Holds Up Well & More|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 10, 2010 |access-date=September 10, 2010}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = Securing Homeland
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|9|16|}}
| ShortSummary = Michaele asks for Stacie's help in finding a home in D.C. Stacie is still in search of her biological father, while her mother is of no help. Cat and Mary bond over talks of motherhood. Cat loses a dear friend and is devastated by the loss, feeling alone while her husband is out of town. Tareq has family troubles yet again and Michaele realizes it's taking a toll on her.
| Viewers = 1.27<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/09/17/thursday-cable-ratings-%E2%80%98jersey-shore%E2%80%99-repeat-tops-%E2%80%98its-always-sunny%E2%80%99-the-league-premieres-up-more/63977/|title=Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Repeat Tops; 'It's Always Sunny,' 'The League' Premieres Up & More|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 17, 2010|access-date=September 17, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110122162717/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/09/17/thursday-cable-ratings-%E2%80%98jersey-shore%E2%80%99-repeat-tops-%E2%80%98its-always-sunny%E2%80%99-the-league-premieres-up-more/63977|archive-date=January 22, 2011}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = Perception Gap
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|9|23}}
| ShortSummary = Cat finally puts the finishing touches on her book before sharing some of the juiciest bits with the rest of the housewives, all of which inspires Michaele and her husband to seek a lucrative Book with author Matt Carson who eventually backs away from the deal. During a fun night with the housewives and their families, an argument between Cat and Stacie's friend Erica breaks out and gets heated, bringing one of them to tears.
| Viewers = 1.31<ref>{{cite web|last=Seidman|first=Robert|title=Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Rolls On; 'It's Always Sunny,' 'The League' Dip & More|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/09/24/thursday-cable-ratings-%E2%80%98jersey-shore%E2%80%99-rolls-on-its-always-sunny-the-league-dip-more/65119/|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 24, 2010|access-date=December 19, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919044919/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/09/24/thursday-cable-ratings-%e2%80%98jersey-shore%e2%80%99-rolls-on-its-always-sunny-the-league-dip-more/65119/|archive-date=September 19, 2015}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Nation Building
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|9|30}}
| ShortSummary = Michaele and [[Tareq Salahi]] [[2009 U.S. state dinner security breaches|attend the White House state dinner]], which results in controversy for the couple. Stacie continues her search for her biological father. Lynda makes the final necessary preparations for debuting her fashion line.
| Viewers = 1.17<ref>{{cite web|last=Gorman|first=Bill|title=Thursday Cable Ratings: Jersey Shore Gets Bigger; It's Always Sunny, The League, Project Runway, American Chopper & More|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/10/01/thursday-cable-ratings-jersey-shore-gets-bigger-its-always-sunny-the-league-project-runway-american-chopper-much-more/66075/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110122162442/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/10/01/thursday-cable-ratings-jersey-shore-gets-bigger-its-always-sunny-the-league-project-runway-american-chopper-much-more/66075|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2011|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 1, 2010|access-date=December 19, 2015}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = Party Politics
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|10|7}}
| ShortSummary = In the season finale, Michaele and Tareq attend the State Dinner at the White House, and the ladies are forced to deal with the aftermath.
| Viewers = 1.42<ref>{{cite web|last=Gorman|first=Bill|title=Thursday Cable Ratings: Jersey Shore Falls, But Tops Baseball Playoffs; It's Always Sunny, Real Housewives Finale & More|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/10/11/thursday-cable-ratings-jersey-shore-falls-but-tops-baseball-playoffs-it%E2%80%99s-always-sunny-project-runway-real-housewives-more/67454/|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 11, 2010|access-date=December 19, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910065553/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/10/11/thursday-cable-ratings-jersey-shore-falls-but-tops-baseball-playoffs-it%E2%80%99s-always-sunny-project-runway-real-housewives-more/67454/|archive-date=September 10, 2015}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = Reunion: Part 1
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|10|14}}
| ShortSummary = The ladies of D.C. reunite and tempers flare. Cat comes clean about her marriage problems. Lynda makes a shocking revelation about her habits. Stacie updates us on her situation with her birth father. The issue of race is discussed. The ladies doubt Michaele's claims that she has multiple sclerosis and that she was a Washington Redskins Cheerleader. Part 1 ends when Andy Cohen wants to bring out Tareq Salahi and housewife Lynda speaks up and says she will not allow it unless her boyfriend, Ebong, comes out as well.
| Viewers = 1.57<ref>{{cite web|last=Seidman|first=Robert|title=Thursday Cable Ratings: Jersey Shore Still Down From Highs, But Still Highest + It's Always Sunny, The League, Project Runway + More|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/10/15/thursday-cable-ratings-jersey-shore-still-down-from-highs-but-still-highest-its-always-sunny-the-league-project-runway-more/68231/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121122019/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/10/15/thursday-cable-ratings-jersey-shore-still-down-from-highs-but-still-highest-its-always-sunny-the-league-project-runway-more/68231|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 21, 2010|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 15, 2010|access-date=December 19, 2015}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| Title = Reunion: Part 2
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|10|21}}
| ShortSummary = The ladies of D.C. reunite in the second part of the reunion, and bring closure to the events that unraveled during the season.
| Viewers = 1.67<ref>{{cite web|last=Gorman|first=Bill|title=Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Project Runway' Rises; 'It's Always Sunny', 'The League' Fall & Much More|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/10/22/thursday-cable-ratings-project-runway-rises-its-always-sunny-the-league-fall-much-more/69263/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121123759/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/10/22/thursday-cable-ratings-project-runway-rises-its-always-sunny-the-league-fall-much-more/69263|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 21, 2010|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 22, 2010|access-date=December 19, 2015}}</ref>
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}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-dc}}
* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/29/AR2009112902816.html Chasing fame: Tareq and Michaele Salahis and the making of "Real Housewive of D.C."]
* {{IMDb title|1674023}}
* [http://voices.washingtonpost.com/reliable-source/real_housewives_of_dc/ The Reliable Source: Real Housewives of D.C. story archive]
* {{TV Guide|303513}}


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The Real Housewives of D.C.
GenreReality television
Created byScott Dunlop
Starring
  • Mary Amons
  • Lynda Erkiletian
  • Cat Ommanney
  • Michaele Salahi
  • Stacie Scott Turner
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes11
Production
Executive producers
  • Sean Gallagher
  • Abby Greensfelder
Camera setupMultiple
Running time41–43 minutes
Production companyHalf Yard Productions
Original release
NetworkBravo
ReleaseAugust 5 (2010-08-05) –
October 21, 2010 (2010-10-21)

The Real Housewives of D.C., abbreviated RHODC, is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on August 5, 2010. Developed as the fifth installment of The Real Housewives franchise, it aired for one season and documented the personal and professional lives of women residing in Washington, D.C.

Cast

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The Real Housewives of D.C. cast members
Cast member Seasons
1
Lynda Erkiletian Main
Mary Amons Main
Michaele Salahi Main
Cat Ommanney Main
Stacie Turner Main

Production

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The Real Housewives of D.C. featured the lives and politics of five women in the Washington, D.C. area. The series starred Mary Amons, Lynda Erkiletian, Cat Ommanney, Michaele Salahi and Stacie Scott Turner. On April 7, 2011, Bravo canceled The Real Housewives of D.C.[1] It was the first time in the franchise that one of its United States installments failed to be renewed.[2]

Andy Cohen said the reason for the cancellation was due to "a stink" Michaele and Tareq Salahi left on the show, though he had wanted to bring back the remaining cast for a second season.[3]

In 2015, the network announced a new version of The Real Housewives franchise based in the D.C. area, titled The Real Housewives of Potomac to distance itself from the failed effort.[4]

RHODC Reunion Seating Arrangement
Viewer's Left HOST Viewer's Right
Mary Amons Lynda Erkiletian Cat Ommanney Andy Cohen Michaele Salahi Stacie Scott Turner
  Indicates a main cast member.

Taglines

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  • Mary: "I don't make money, I spend money."
  • Lynda: "I give people enough rope to hang themselves, and the smart people don't."
  • Stacie: "DC is my town and I thrive in it."
  • Cat: "I'm here for a good time, not a long time."
  • Michaele: "People have a hard time saying no to me and that's just been my blessing."

Episodes

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No.TitleOriginal release dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Welcome to the District"August 5, 2010 (2010-08-05)1.62[5]
In the series premiere, Michaele hosts a polo event with some high members of society, including the Ambassador of India, Michelle Jones and Republican Lobbyist, Edwina Rogers. Lynda is reluctant to go due to old rivalries, Mary is tied up with the guest list for her birthday party and Cat gets a lesson in public relations at Stacie's dinner party.
2"Disloyal to the Party"August 12, 2010 (2010-08-12)1.39[6]
Stacie tries to show the fellow housewives where she comes from but it takes an unexpected turn when her dinner is ruined by one of her guests. Lynda is pushed to her limit when a confrontation with Michaele breaks all the D.C. rules. Mary realized that having her daughter, Lolly, move back home comes with much bigger burdens than she had expected.
3"Foreign Relations"August 19, 2010 (2010-08-19)1.37[7]
Michaele and Tareq decide to join Stacie and her husband in Europe, and the two couples start to create a bond. Cat is working hard on her book and creating her cover, when disappointment suddenly strikes. The housewives come together at Mary's fashion dinner to welcome a celebrity hairstylist, but previous drama comes into the light again and the night doesn't go as planned.
4"The Grape Stomp of Wrath"August 26, 2010 (2010-08-26)1.42[8]
Cat feels that there's more than everyone else sees with Michaele and Tareq. Lynda handles with the stress of relocation from her Georgetown condo to a huge suburban mansion to fit the needs of her grown children. Michaele wants to make things right with the rest of the ladies, so she invites them over to her winery for a grape stomp session.
5"Special Interests"September 9, 2010 (2010-09-09)1.23[9]
A peaceful day at the vineyard turns sour for Mary once Michaele and Tareq start to make devastating accusations about her daughter. The ladies are invited to an event hosted by Edwina Rogers, and Cat decides to spice the night up.
6"Securing Homeland"September 16, 2010 (2010-09-16)1.27[10]
Michaele asks for Stacie's help in finding a home in D.C. Stacie is still in search of her biological father, while her mother is of no help. Cat and Mary bond over talks of motherhood. Cat loses a dear friend and is devastated by the loss, feeling alone while her husband is out of town. Tareq has family troubles yet again and Michaele realizes it's taking a toll on her.
7"Perception Gap"September 23, 2010 (2010-09-23)1.31[11]
Cat finally puts the finishing touches on her book before sharing some of the juiciest bits with the rest of the housewives, all of which inspires Michaele and her husband to seek a lucrative Book with author Matt Carson who eventually backs away from the deal. During a fun night with the housewives and their families, an argument between Cat and Stacie's friend Erica breaks out and gets heated, bringing one of them to tears.
8"Nation Building"September 30, 2010 (2010-09-30)1.17[12]
Michaele and Tareq Salahi attend the White House state dinner, which results in controversy for the couple. Stacie continues her search for her biological father. Lynda makes the final necessary preparations for debuting her fashion line.
9"Party Politics"October 7, 2010 (2010-10-07)1.42[13]
In the season finale, Michaele and Tareq attend the State Dinner at the White House, and the ladies are forced to deal with the aftermath.
10"Reunion: Part 1"October 14, 2010 (2010-10-14)1.57[14]
The ladies of D.C. reunite and tempers flare. Cat comes clean about her marriage problems. Lynda makes a shocking revelation about her habits. Stacie updates us on her situation with her birth father. The issue of race is discussed. The ladies doubt Michaele's claims that she has multiple sclerosis and that she was a Washington Redskins Cheerleader. Part 1 ends when Andy Cohen wants to bring out Tareq Salahi and housewife Lynda speaks up and says she will not allow it unless her boyfriend, Ebong, comes out as well.
11"Reunion: Part 2"October 21, 2010 (2010-10-21)1.67[15]
The ladies of D.C. reunite in the second part of the reunion, and bring closure to the events that unraveled during the season.

References

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  1. ^ Ng, Philiana (April 7, 2011). "Bravo Cancels 'Real Housewives of D.C.'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Seidman, Robert (April 7, 2011). "Bravo Cancels 'Real Housewives of D.C.'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 11, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Kurtz, Judy (November 13, 2015). "Andy Cohen dishes on the one surprising thing you won't see on 'Real Housewives of Potomac'". The Hill. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  4. ^ Yee, Lawrence (December 2, 2016). "Andy Cohen on Future of 'Real Housewives,' Why He Didn't Want to Be Paid for Hosting Reunions". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  5. ^ "Thursday Cable: Jersey Shore on Top + Project Runway, Futurama, Stan Lee's Superhumans & More". TV by the Numbers. August 6, 2010. Archived from the original on March 8, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
  6. ^ "Thursday Cable: Jersey Shore Sets New Highs; Burn Notice & Royal Pains Down, But Mostly Steady & More". TV by the Numbers. August 13, 2010. Archived from the original on March 8, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
  7. ^ "More Thursday Cable: 'Project Runway' Up; Futurama, Real Housewives of DC Fall + More". TV by the Numbers. August 20, 2010. Archived from the original on December 29, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
  8. ^ "More Cable Ratings: Jersey Shore, Burn Notice, Royal Pains Still On Top, Futurama Rises & More". TV by the Numbers. August 27, 2010. Archived from the original on June 18, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  9. ^ "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Not Slowed by NFL; 'Project Runway' Holds Up Well & More". TV by the Numbers. September 10, 2010. Archived from the original on December 21, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
  10. ^ "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Repeat Tops; 'It's Always Sunny,' 'The League' Premieres Up & More". TV by the Numbers. September 17, 2010. Archived from the original on January 22, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2010.
  11. ^ Seidman, Robert (September 24, 2010). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Rolls On; 'It's Always Sunny,' 'The League' Dip & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  12. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 1, 2010). "Thursday Cable Ratings: Jersey Shore Gets Bigger; It's Always Sunny, The League, Project Runway, American Chopper & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 22, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  13. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 11, 2010). "Thursday Cable Ratings: Jersey Shore Falls, But Tops Baseball Playoffs; It's Always Sunny, Real Housewives Finale & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  14. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 15, 2010). "Thursday Cable Ratings: Jersey Shore Still Down From Highs, But Still Highest + It's Always Sunny, The League, Project Runway + More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  15. ^ Gorman, Bill (October 22, 2010). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Project Runway' Rises; 'It's Always Sunny', 'The League' Fall & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
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