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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
File:TheRealHousewivesOfBeverlyHillsLogo.png
GenreReality
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons9
No. of episodes176 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Alex Baskin
  • A.M. Henry
  • Dave Rupel
  • Douglas Ross
  • Christopher Cullen
  • Toni Gallagher
Producers
  • Christopher Cullen
  • Anthony McLemore
  • Ken Schoech
  • Kimberly Goodman
  • Juile Murphy
  • Sally-Anne King
Camera setupMultiple
Running time41–43 minutes
Production companyEvolution Media
Original release
NetworkBravo
ReleaseOctober 14, 2010 (2010-10-14) –
present
Related

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (abbreviated RHOBH) is an American reality television series that premiered on October 14, 2010 on Bravo. Developed as the sixth installment of The Real Housewives franchise following The Real Housewives of Orange County, New York City, Atlanta, New Jersey and D.C., it has aired eight seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women residing in Beverly Hills, California.[1]

The series originally focused on Taylor Armstrong, Camille Grammer, Adrienne Maloof, Kim Richards, Kyle Richards and Lisa Vanderpump. The cast currently consists of Kyle Richards, Vanderpump, Lisa Rinna, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave and Denise Richards. Of the original housewives, Grammer left after the second season, Armstrong and Maloof left after the third, and Kim Richards left after the fifth. The remaining housewives joined in later seasons: Rinna in the fifth, Girardi in the sixth, Kemsley in the seventh, Mellencamp Arroyave in the eighth and Denise Richards in the ninth. Other housewives include Brandi Glanville (seasons 3–5), Yolanda Hadid (seasons 3–6), Carlton Gebbia (season 4), Joyce Giraud de Ohoven (season 4), Eileen Davidson (seasons 5–7), and Kathryn Edwards (season 6).

The success of the show has resulted in the conception of the spin-off Vanderpump Rules.

Overview and casting

Seasons 1–4

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was announced in March 2010 as the sixth installment of The Real Housewives franchise.[2] The first season premiered on October 14, 2010, and starred Kyle Richards, Adrienne Maloof, Kim Richards, Lisa Vanderpump, Camille Grammer and Taylor Armstrong.[3] The series received a 2011 Critics Choice Award for best reality series.[4]

The second season premiered on September 5, 2011, with Brandi Glanville and Dana Wilkey introduced as a friend of the housewives.[5] The second season was re-edited after the death of Taylor Armstrong's husband, Russell Armstrong, who committed suicide on August 15, 2011.[6] Grammer left the main cast after the second season.

The third season aired on November 5, 2012. Glanville was upgraded to main housewife and Yolanda Foster was added to the series. Marisa Zanuck and Faye Resnick were introduced as a friend of the housewives and Grammer held the same title.[7][8] Adrienne Maloof did not return for the fourth season after she didn't attend the season three reunion.[9]

The fourth season premiered on November 4, 2013 with Carlton Gebbia and Joyce Giraud de Ohoven joining the cast. Armstrong was demoted to a guest role.[10][11] Giraud and Gebbia were not asked after the fourth season.[12]

Seasons 5–8

The fifth season premiered on November 18, 2014 featuring Lisa Rinna and Eileen Davidson as the new housewives.[13] Maloof, Grammer and Armstrong appeared in the season as guests.[14] Kim Richards and Glanville were not asked back for the sixth season as regular cast members.[15][16]

Erika Girardi and Kathryn Edwards joined the show's sixth season which premiered on December 1, 2015. Kim Richards, Grammer, Armstrong, Resnick, Maloof and Glanville returned in guest appearances, alongside Bethenny Frankel of The Real Housewives of New York City.[17] The season served as the final season for Hadid and Edwards.[18][19]

The seventh season premiered on December 6, 2016 with new cast member, Dorit Kemsley. Eden Sassoon joined the show in a recurring capacity whilst Kim Richards also returned in a recurring capacity and Grammar made regular appearances throughout the season.[20] Davidson and Sassoon left the series after the seventh season.[21][22]

eighth season premiered on December 19, 2017, with the addition of Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave. Grammer returned in a friend of capacity, while Davidson, Resnick and Maloof appeared as guests.[23][24] In addition, Bethenny Frankel of The Real Housewives of New York City also made appearances on the show.

Season 9–present

In April 2018, the show was renewed for a ninth season, which would feature Denise Richards joining the cast.[25][26] Season nine premiered on February 12, 2019 with all six housewives from the eighth season returning along with the addition of Richards, with Camille Grammer also returning as a friend of housewives. Former housewives Kim Richards and Brandi Glanville are also set to make guest appearances, as well as former recurring cast member Faye Resnick.[27]

Timeline of housewives

Taylor Armstrong
Adrienne Maloof
Kyle Richards
Lisa Vanderpump
Yolanda Hadid
Joyce Giraud de Ohoven
Eileen Davidson
Lisa Rinna
Denise Richards
Housewives Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Taylor Armstrong Main Guest
Camille Grammer Main Friend Guest Friend
Adrienne Maloof Main Guest Guest
Kim Richards Main Guest Guest
Kyle Richards Main
Lisa Vanderpump Main
Brandi Glanville Friend Main Guest Guest
Yolanda Hadid Main
Carlton Gebbia Main
Joyce Giraud de Ohoven Main
Eileen Davidson Main Guest
Lisa Rinna Guest Main
Kathryn Edwards Main
Erika Girardi Main
Dorit Kemsley Main
Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave Main
Denise Richards Guest Main
Friends of the housewives
Dana Wilkey Guest Friend Guest
Faye Resnick Guest Friend Guest Guest
Marisa Zanuck Friend
Eden Sassoon Friend

Episodes

Main article: List of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills episodes
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedAverage
Viewers
(millions)
First airedLast aired
117October 14, 2010 (2010-10-14)February 15, 2011 (2011-02-15)1.92
224September 5, 2011 (2011-09-05)February 16, 2012 (2012-02-16)2.17
322November 5, 2012 (2012-11-05)April 8, 2013 (2013-04-08)1.99
423November 4, 2013 (2013-11-04)April 7, 2014 (2014-04-07)1.81
523November 18, 2014 (2014-11-18)April 21, 2015 (2015-04-21)1.81
624December 1, 2015 (2015-12-01)May 10, 2016 (2016-05-10)1.75
721December 6, 2016 (2016-12-06)April 25, 2017 (2017-04-25)1.73
822December 19, 2017 (2017-12-19)May 15, 2018 (2018-05-15)1.63
924February 12, 2019 (2019-02-12)July 30, 2019 (2019-07-30)1.66
1020April 15, 2020 (2020-04-15)September 23, 2020 (2020-09-23)1.46
1124May 19, 2021 (2021-05-19)November 3, 2021 (2021-11-03)1.19
1224May 11, 2022 (2022-05-11)October 26, 2022 (2022-10-26)1.16
1320October 25, 2023 (2023-10-25)March 13, 2024 (2024-03-13)1.03
14TBANovember 19, 2024 (2024-11-19)TBATBA

References

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  6. ^ "Source: Bravo Will Delay Premiere of 'Real Housewives' in Wake of Armstrong Death". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. August 18, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
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  10. ^ Jenna Mullins; Melanie Bromley (June 21, 2013). "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Carlton Gebbia And Joyce Giraud In, Taylor Armstrong Out?". E! Online. NBCUniversal. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
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  18. ^ Harnick, Chris (June 15, 2016). "Yolanda Hadid Leaving The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills". E! News. United States: NBCUniversal. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
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  20. ^ "Beverly Hills Returns in December: Get Your First Look at the Luxe New Season". Bravo. November 1, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
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