The Real Housewives
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| The Real Housewives | |
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| Genre | Reality television |
| Format | Docusoap |
| No. of seasons | Seven different series; see individual series articles |
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| Original channel | Bravo |
| Picture format | 1080i HD 480i letterboxed SD |
The Real Housewives... is a reality series which airs in the United States on the cable network Bravo, and various other broadcasters internationally. The series follows the lives of relatively affluent, bourgeois housewives and professional women in the suburban or urban areas of several American cities, and the suffix portion of the title takes on the name of that metropolitan region.
The first Real Housewives series, The Real Housewives of Orange County, premiered in March 2006. There are currently six different versions of the series airing at various times throughout the year; the shows follow women in Orange County; New York City; Atlanta; New Jersey; Beverly Hills; and Miami. On March 15, 2011, Bravo Executive Andy Cohen announced that no new Real Housewives series are in production, and Real Housewives of Miami would be the last installment in the franchise.
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.[1] 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.
The title is a play on the television series Desperate Housewives, which provided the base concept for the series.[2] However, the premise of the fictional series, detailing the life of one suburban neighborhood, is not applied to the real series, where the women can be either next door or several miles apart in their respective regions, but still are close friends or in overlapping social circles (as some of the subjects are antagonistic to each other). The basic theme of these shows can be categorized as First World Problems.[3]
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[edit] Current Installments
| Series | Premiere Date | # of seasons | # of Housewives Currently | # of Total Housewives | Current Housewives | Friends of the Housewives | Former Housewives |
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| The Real Housewives of Orange County | March 21, 2006 | 7 | 5 | 13 | Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Barney, Gretchen Rossi, Alexis Bellino, Heather Dubrow | Fernanda Rocha, Sarah Winchester | Kimberly Bryant, Jo De La Rosa, Tammy Knickerbocker, Quinn Fry, Lauri Waring Peterson, Jeana Keough, Lynn Curtin, Peggy Tanous |
| The Real Housewives of New York City | March 4, 2008 | 4 | 3 | 8 | Ramona Singer, LuAnn de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan | Bethenny Frankel, Jill Zarin, Alex McCord, Kelly Bensimon, Cindy Barshop | |
| The Real Housewives of Atlanta | October 7, 2008 | 4 | 6 | 8 | NeNe Leakes, Kim Zolciak, Sheree Whitfield, Kandi Burruss, Phaedra Parks, Cynthia Bailey | Marlo Hampton | DeShawn Snow, Lisa Wu-Hartwell |
| The Real Housewives of New Jersey | May 12, 2009 | 3 | 5 | 7 | Caroline Manzo, Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Kathy Wakile, Jacqueline Laurita | Dina Manzo, Danielle Staub | |
| The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills | October 14, 2010 | 2 | 6 | 6 | Lisa Vanderpump, Taylor Armstrong, Kim Richards, Kyle Richards, Adrienne Maloof, Camille Grammer | Brandi Glanville, Dana Wilkey | |
| The Real Housewives of Miami | February 22, 2011 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Marysol Patton, Lea Black, Adrianna De Moura-Sidi | Larsa Pippen, Cristy Rice, Alexia Echeverria | |
| The Real Housewives of Vancouver | April 4, 2012 | 1 | 5 | 5 | Reiko MacKenzie, Christina Kiesel, Ronnie Seterdahl Negus, Jody Claman, Mary Zilba |
[edit] Past Installments
| Series | Series Premiere | Series Finale | # of seasons | # of Housewives | Housewives |
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| The Real Housewives of D.C. | August 5, 2010 | October 21, 2010 | 1 | 5 | Mary Amons, Lynda Erkiletian, Stacie Turner, Catherine Ommanney, Michaele Salahi |
| The Real Housewives of Athens | March 4, 2011 | May 27, 2011 | 1 | 6 | Ioanna Soulioti, Orthoula Papadakou, Annita Nathanail, Christina Papa, Joe Togu, Fofi Mastrokosta |
[edit] International Installments
| Series | Premiere Date | # of seasons | # of Housewives Currently | Housewives |
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| The Real Housewives of Israel | October 24, 2011 | 1 | 6 | Inbar Shenhav, Lea Shnirer, Nicol Raidman, Dafna Shahar, Eti Dudai, Tali Sinai Riklis |
| The Real Housewives of Vancouver | April 4, 2012 | 1 | 5 | Reiko MacKenzie, Christina Kiesel, Ronnie Seterdahl Negus, Jody Claman, Mary Zilba [4] |
| Mulheres Ricas[5] | January 2, 2012 | 1 | 5 | Val Marchiori, Narcisa Tamborindeguy, Brunete Fraccaroli, Débora Rodrigues, Lydia Sayeg[6] |
An Australian version of the series was confirmed on 8 January 2012 to be filmed in either the Gold Coast, Queensland or Perth, Western Australia.[7]
[edit] Production History
- The Real Housewives of Atlanta is currently airing on Sunday nights at 9pm on Bravo.
- The Real Housewives of Orange County is currently airing on Tuesday nights at 9pm on Bravo.
- The Real Housewives of New Jersey has finished filming season 4 and will air this Spring on Bravo.
- The Real Housewives of New York City has been confirmed for season 5 and is currently filming with the addition of new housewives.
- The Real Housewives of Miami has been confirmed for season 2 and is currently filming.
- The Real Housewives of Vancouver will premiere on April 4, 2012 on Slice in Canada and it is unknown whether or not it will air on Bravo at a later date.
[edit] Spin-offs
| Series | Premiere date | Series 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... | February 28, 2011 | 3 | The Real Housewives of New York City | Bethenny Frankel | |
| The Kandi Factory | March 4, 2012 | 1 | The Real Housewives of Atlanta | Kandi Burruss | |
| Don't Be Tardy For The Wedding | Spring 2012 | 1 | The Real Housewives of Atlanta | Kim Zolciak |
[edit] The Real Housewives Live Tour
On August 15,2011, Bravo announced that there would be a 3 show tour featuring 4 housewives (12 total) from different shows talking about what they like and don't like about the show, and dish on their seasons and cast members. The tour dates are:
October 1, 2011 Atlantic City, New Jersey Caesars Circus Maximus Theater
Caroline Manzo, The Real Housewives of New Jersey, LuAnn de Lesseps The Real Housewives of New York City, Cynthia Bailey The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Vicki Gunvalson The Real Housewives of Orange County
October 8, 2011 Hammond, Indiana (Chicago) The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Sonja Morgan The Real Housewives of New York City, Gretchen Rossi The Real Housewives of Orange County, Kathy Wakile The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Phaedra Parks The Real Housewives of Atlanta
October 15, 2011 Atlanta, Georgia Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
NeNe Leakes The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Alex McCord The Real Housewives of New York City, Melissa Gorga The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Marysol Patton The Real Housewives of Miami
[edit] References
- ^ 'Real Housewives' head to off-net syndication
- ^ "Meet Bravo’s Real Housewives". Mulitchannel News. 5 January 2006. http://www.multichannel.com/article/89565-Meet_Bravo_s_Real_Housewives.php. Retrieved 19 June 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.”"
- ^ Mont, Joe (28 October 2011). "5 'First-World Problems' Companies Face". MainStreet.com. http://www.mainstreet.com/article/small-business/5-first-world-problems-companies-face?page=2. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ http://www.vancouversun.com/cars/macaws+called+Picasso+luxury+supercars/5382086/story.html
- ^ http://colunistas.ig.com.br/natv/2011/10/14/se-o-rico-nao-gastar-o-dinheiro-nao-gira-assista-a-uma-previa-do-novo-reality-da-band-mulheres-ricas/
- ^ Giobb, Cesar. "The Real Housewives". http://www.cesargiobbi.com/?page=materias&id=7430. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ B, Andrew. "The Real Housewives of ... Perth? Gold Coast? Australia". http://www.throng.com.au/node/31726. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
