The Real Housewives of Potomac
| The Real Housewives of Potomac | |
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| Also known as | RHOP |
| Genre | Reality television |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 111 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company | True Entertainment |
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| Original network | Bravo |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Original release | January 17, 2016 – present |
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| Preceded by | The Real Housewives of Miami |
| Followed by | The Real Housewives of Dallas |
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The Real Housewives of Potomac (abbreviated RHOP) is an American reality television series that premiered on January 17, 2016, on Bravo. It has aired six seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women living in and around Potomac, Maryland.
The cast of the current sixth season consists of Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Karen Huger, Candiace Dillard, Wendy Osefo, and Askale Davis serving as a friend of the housewives. Previously featured cast members included Charrisse Jackson-Jordan, Katie Rost, Monique Samuels, and Mia Thornton.
Overview and casting[]
Seasons 1–3[]
Initially titled Potomac Ensemble, The Real Housewives of Potomac was announced on November 11, 2015.[1][2] The series is the network's second attempt to develop a reality series based in the Washington, D.C. area. The first effort was The Real Housewives of D.C. which aired in 2010 and was canceled after one season.[3]
The first season premiered on January 17, 2016, and starred Gizelle Bryant, Katie Rost, Karen Huger, Charrisse Jackson-Jordan, Robyn Dixon and Ashley Darby.[4] After the filming for the second season began, Rost was fired from the show.[5] Monique Samuels was then added to the cast for the second season which premiered on April 2, 2017.[6]
The third season premiered on April 1, 2018, with Candiace Dillard joining the cast, and Jordan appearing in a "friend" capacity.[7] Jordan left the show after the third season.[8]
Seasons 4–present[]
The fourth season which began filming in August 2018, premiered on May 5, 2019.[9] The season featured Dillard's wedding and Rost as a "friend of the housewives."[10] It also marked as Rost's final appearance in the show after not being invited in the fourth season's reunion.[11]
The fifth season premiered on August 2, 2020, with Wendy Osefo as the newest cast member, Jackson Jordan appearing as a guest.[12] In December 2020, Samuels announced her departure from the series.[13][14]
The sixth season premiered on July 11, 2021, with new housewife Mia Thornton and friend of the housewives Askale Davis joining.[15]
Timeline of cast members[]
| Cast member | Seasons | ||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Gizelle Bryant | Main | ||||||
| Ashley Darby | Main | ||||||
| Robyn Dixon | Main | ||||||
| Karen Huger | Main | ||||||
| Charrisse Jackson-Jordan | Main | Friend | Guest | ||||
| Katie Rost | Main | Guest | Friend | ||||
| Monique Samuels | Main | ||||||
| Candiace Dillard Bassett | Main | ||||||
| Wendy Osefo | Main | ||||||
| Mia Thornton | Main | ||||||
| Friends of the housewives | |||||||
| Askale Davis | Friend | ||||||
Episodes[]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 12 | January 17, 2016 | April 17, 2016 | |
| 2 | 14 | April 2, 2017 | July 16, 2017 | |
| 3 | 20 | April 1, 2018 | August 19, 2018 | |
| 4 | 21 | May 5, 2019 | September 29, 2019 | |
| 5 | 22 | August 2, 2020 | December 27, 2020 | |
| 6 | 22 | July 11, 2021 | December 5, 2021 | |
Reception[]
Viewership[]
The premiere episode of The Real Housewives of Potomac received a 1.2 rating in adults 18–49 years adult demographic and 2.54 million viewers in total, according to Nielsen Media Research's "live plus-3" estimates. The episode was the highest rated premiere of any series of The Real Housewives franchise.[16] The first season of the series averaged 2.1 million viewers in the "live plus-3" estimates, becoming the network's most-watched first season of a series since The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2010.[17]
Critical response[]
The reality series has received mostly positive reviews from television critics. Amy Amatangelo, writing for The Hollywood Reporter, said, "Like its predecessors, The Real Housewives of Potomac offers escapist TV at the highest level," and also added, "You can watch with the comfort that you would never behave this way and delight in all the ridiculous shenanigans." Amatangelo praised the show's diversity by saying that the network aims the franchise to be "an equal-opportunity offender".[18] Joi-Marie McKenzie of ABC News, reviewing the show's premiere, said, "Between the show introductions, there was plenty of shade-throwing and one-liners to keep "Housewives" enthusiasts entertained."[19]
Broadcast history[]
The Real Housewives of Potomac airs regularly on Bravo in the United States;[20] most episodes are approximately forty-two minutes in length,[21] and are broadcast in high definition.[22] Since its premiere the series has aired on Sunday evenings and has frequently shifted between the 8:00, 9:00, and 10:00 PM timeslots.[20]
References[]
- ^ Lajoie, Sandra (November 11, 2015 – April 2, 2017). "Bravo Media Announces Expansion Of "The Real Housewives" Franchise With Two New Elite Destinations Set For 2016". NBCUniversal Media Village. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ^ Andrews-Dyer, Helena (June 22, 2015). "There's a new D.C. reality show and it's not set in D.C." The Washington Post. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ Heil, Emily (November 20, 2015). "Why Bravo picked Potomac for the newest 'Real Housewives'". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ Bentley, Jean (November 11, 2015). "Bravo Announces Two New Real Housewives Series, and You'll Never Guess One of the Cities". E! Online. NBCUniversal. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ^ Andrews-Dyer, Helena (December 6, 2016). "The second season of 'Real Housewives of Potomac' could be the reality show's last". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ Roberts, Rachael (February 21, 2017). "9 Things You Need to Know About New Potomac Housewife Monique Samuels". Bravo TV. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (March 7, 2018). "The Real Housewives of Potomac Up the Drama in the Season 3 Trailer". People. Time Inc. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Charrisse Jackson-Jordan on Instagram: "I keep getting this question over and over again. Just for the record I will NOT be appearing at all on #RHOP Season 4 #justcharrisse