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| Genre | Reality television |
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| Network | Bravo |
The Real Housewives is a reality television series, following the lives of affluent, bourgeois housewives and professional women in the suburban or urban areas of several American cities, with the suffix of the title taking on the name of that metropolitan region. The series air on Bravo in the United States, on Slice in Canada, and various other broadcasters internationally.
The series' base concept and name are provided by the television series Desperate Housewives.[1] However, while the fictional series details details the life of one suburban neighborhood, The Real Housewives features women that live in various areas in their respective regions, but still are close friends or in overlapping social circles (as some of the women are antagonistic to each other.) Despite its name, only some of the housewives are married. As seasons progress, a mixed group of divorcees and single mothers are introduced. While the subjects that are revolved around the show are usually trivial or taboo (labeled as "First World Problems"), the show has also included serious and more realistic issues, involving suicide, divorce, broken relationships, bankruptcy, infidelity, family feuding, alcoholism, eviction, deadbeat dads, and foreclosures.
The first Real Housewives series, The Real Housewives of Orange County, premiered in March 2006. Its executive producer, Scott Dunlop, produces the original series and is affiliated with all versions. There are currently six versions of the series, airing at various times throughout the year, following women in Orange County, New York City, Atlanta, New Jersey, Beverly Hills, and Miami. As of December 2012, there are no additional Real Housewives in production.
The first four series entered weekday broadcast syndication in the majority of U.S. markets on September 13, 2010, with episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County.[2] The Real Housewives of Atlanta started airing episodes in the syndicated time slot on October 25, 2010; The Real Housewives of New York on November 29, 2010; and The Real Housewives of New Jersey on January 17, 2011. More episodes of Orange County and an encore of Atlanta finished off the season. However, the package was not renewed for a further second season due to low ratings.
Current Installments
American
| Series | Premiere Date | # of seasons | Current Housewives | Current Friends of the Housewives | Former Housewives | Former Friends of the Housewives |
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| The Real Housewives of Orange County | March 21, 2006 | 8 (completed filming) | Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Barney, Gretchen Rossi, Alexis Bellino, Heather Dubrow, Lydia McLaughlin | Kimberly Bryant, Jo De La Rosa, Tammy Knickerbocker, Quinn Fry, Lauri Waring-Peterson, Jeana Keough, Lynne Curtin, Peggy Tanous | Fernanda Rocha, Sarah Winchester | |
| The Real Housewives of New York City | March 4, 2008 | 5 (completed airing) | Ramona Singer, LuAnn de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, Aviva Drescher, Carole Radziwill, Heather Thompson | Bethenny Frankel, Jill Zarin, Alex McCord, Kelly Bensimon, Cindy Barshop | ||
| The Real Housewives of Atlanta | October 7, 2008 | 5 (currently airing) | NeNe Leakes, Kandi Burruss, Phaedra Parks, Cynthia Bailey, Kenya Moore, Porsha Stewart | DeShawn Snow, Lisa Wu-Hartwell, Sheree Whitfield, Kim Zolciak | Marlo Hampton | |
| The Real Housewives of New Jersey | May 12, 2009 | 5 (currently filming) | Teresa Guidice, Caroline Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita, Melissa Gorga, Kathy Wakile | Kim DePaola (rumored) | Dina Manzo, Danielle Staub | |
| The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills | October 14, 2010 | 3 (currently airing) | Lisa Vanderpump, Adrienne Maloof, Kim Richards, Kyle Richards, Taylor Armstrong, Brandi Glanville, Yolanda Foster | Camille Grammer*, Marisa Zanuck, Faye Resnick | Camille Grammer | Brandi Glanville**, Dana Wilkey |
| The Real Housewives of Miami | February 22, 2011 | 2 (completed airing) | Adriana de Moura, Marysol Patton, Lea Black, Lisa Hochstein, Joanna Krupa, Karent Sierra, Ana Quincoces | Alexia Echevarria* | Alexia Echevarria, Larsa Pippen, Cristy Rice |
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| *Friend of Housewife had been previously featured in past seasons as an Official Cast Member. |
| **Friend of Housewife went on to become an Official Cast Member. |
International
| Series | Premiere Date | # of seasons | Current Housewives | Friends of the Housewives | Former Housewives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Real Housewives of Vancouver | April 2, 2012 | 2 (currently airing) | Jody Claman, Ronnie Seterdahl Negus, Mary Zilba, Amanda Hansen, Ioulia Reynolds, Robin Richmond Reichman | Christina Kiesel, Reiko MacKenzie | |
| The Real Housewives of Australia | 2013[3] | 1 (currently casting) | TBA | TBA | — |
| The Real Housewives of France | 2013[4] | 1 (currently casting) | TBA | TBA | — |
Past Installments
American
| Series | Premiere Date | # of seasons | Housewives |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Real Housewives of D.C. | August 5, 2010 | 1 | Mary Amons, Lynda Erkiletian, Stacie Turner, Catherine Ommanney,Michaele Salahi |
International
| Series | Premiere Date | # of seasons | Housewives |
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| The Real Housewives of Athens | March 4, 2011 | 1 | Ioanna Soulioti, Orthoula Papadakou, Annita Nathanail, Christina Papa, Joe Satratzemi Togou, Fofi Mastrokosta |
Video game
In July 2012, Bravo released a social networking video game version of The Real Housewives of New York City titled Real Housewives: The Game. Every week after a new episode airs on TV, a new story is available on the game.[5][6]
Production history
- The Real Housewives of Atlanta is currently airing Season 5 on Sundays @ 8pm, 7pm central.
- The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is currently airing Season 3 on Mondays @ 9pm, 8pm central.
- The Real Housewives of Vancouver is currently airing Season 2.
- The Real Housewives of Orange County has completed filming Season 8.
- The Real Housewives of New Jersey is currently filming Season 5.
- The Real Housewives of New York City is currently casting for Season 6.
- The Real Housewives of Miami has completed airing and has yet to be renewed for a third season.
Spin-offs
| Series | Premiere date | Season Finale | # of seasons | Spin-Off | Housewife |
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| Date My Ex | July 21, 2008 | August 4, 2008 | 1 | The Real Housewives of Orange County | Jo De La Rosa |
| Bethenny Ever After... | June 10, 2010 | May 28, 2012 | 3 | The Real Housewives of New York City | Bethenny Frankel |
| The Kandi Factory | Spring 2013 | TBA | 1 | The Real Housewives of Atlanta | Kandi Burruss |
| Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding | April 26, 2012 | June 14, 2012 | 2 | The Real Housewives of Atlanta | Kim Zolciak |
| Vanderpump Rules | January 7, 2013 | February 25, 2013 | 1 | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills | Lisa Vanderpump |
References
- ^ "Meet Bravo's Real Housewives". Mulitchannel News. January 5, 2006. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
Bravo president Lauren Zalaznick said in a prepared statement: "From Peyton Place to Desperate Housewives, viewers have been riveted by the fictionalized versions of such lifestyles on television. Now, here is a series that depicts real-life 'desperate' housewives with an authentic look at their compelling day-to-day drama."
- ^ 'Real Housewives' head to off-net syndication
- ^ "Foxtel commissions The Real Housewives of Australia". TV Tonight. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "The Real Housewives Invading France? Mais Oui!". E!. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- ^ http://apps.facebook.com/realhousewivesgame/?fb_source=bookmark_apps&ref=bookmarks&count=0&fb_bmpos=3_0
- ^ "'Real Housewives: The Game'". BravoTV.com. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
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