Gizelle Bryant
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| Genre | Reality television |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 25 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company(s) | 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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| Website | www |
The Real Housewives of Potomac (abbreviated RHOP) is an American reality television series that premiered on January 17, 2016, on Bravo. The show was developed as the eighth installment of The Real Housewives franchise. It has aired two seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of a group of women living in Potomac, Maryland. The series originally focused on Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Karen Huger, Charrisse Jackson-Jordan and Katie Rost. Rost departed the series after the first season, and was replaced by Monique Samuels in the second season.
The Real Housewives of Potomac was announced on November 11, 2015. The reality series was initially titled Potomac Ensemble during its early production, before being announced as part of The Real Housewives franchise. The show is the eighth series of The Real Housewives, following The Real Housewives of Orange County, New York City, Atlanta, New Jersey, D.C., Beverly Hills and Miami. "The Real Housewives has become a global phenomenon that drives cultural conversation while consistently breaking ratings records,” said Shari Levine, who is the executive vice president of the network. "We're happy to extend the franchise with Potomac [...] giving Bravo fans more of what they desire: stories of dynamic women who make us laugh, cry, cheer and experience unforgettable moments we can’t stop talking about," she also added following the series announcement.
The show initially followed the lives of six women, including Gizelle Bryant, Katie Rost, Karen Huger, Charrisse Jackson-Jordan, Robyn Dixon and Ashley Darby. "The Real Housewives of Potomac is the show you never saw coming, and it's going to take everyone by surprise," said Andy Cohen, the network producer who has been affiliated with The Real Housewives franchise since its inception, and also acts as the executive producer of the show. The series follows women living in Potomac, Maryland, a suburb of D.C. and one of the most affluent towns in the United States. The series is the network's second attempt to develop reality series based in the D.C. area; the first effort was The Real Housewives of D.C. which aired in 2010 but was canceled after one season. Cohen commented on the decision to make another attempt by saying that the cast of the Potomac series is more suitable for a reality series describing it as "all Bravo and no CNN", also adding that the show is "staying far away from the political drama," in contrast to The Real Housewives of D.C. In December 2016, Cohen describe Potomac's entry in to the franchise as a "D.C." adjacent."
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