The Real Housewives of Potomac (abbreviated RHOP) is an American reality television series that premiered on January 17, 2016, on Bravo. Developed as the eighth installment of The Real Housewives franchise, it has aired seven seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women living in and around Potomac, Maryland.
The cast of the recent seventh season consists of Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Karen Huger, Candiace Dillard Bassett, Wendy Osefo, and Mia Thornton, with former housewife Charrisse Jackson-Jordan and newcomer Jacqueline Blake serving as "friends of the housewives". Other previously featured cast members include Katie Rost and Monique Samuels.
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, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Karen Huger, Charrisse Jackson-Jordan and Katie Rost.[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 Bassett 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 of the season after not being invited to the fourth season's reunion taping.[11]
The fifth season premiered on August 2, 2020, with Wendy Osefo as the newest cast member and 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]
The seventh season premiered on October 9, 2022, with Davis departing, former housewife Charrisse Jackson-Jordan returning as a friend of the housewives, alongside Jacqueline Blake.[16] Former cast members Rost and Davis both made a guest appearance.
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.[17] 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.[18]
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 for the franchise to be "an equal-opportunity offender".[19] 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."[20]
Controversy
During the fifth season of RHOP, cast member Monique Samuels got into a physical altercation with co-star Candiace Dillard Bassett. Samuels and Dillard Bassett were both charged with second-degree assault in Maryland's District Court of Montgomery County. Both women appeared in court, and all charges were dropped. [21] Samuels did not return to The Real Housewives of Potomac for its sixth season due to alleged mistreatment from the producers.
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). . 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 😘😘"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-23.
^"Inside RHOP Star Candiace Dillard's Romantic, 'Incredible' D.C. Wedding: 'It Was Like a Dream'". People.
^Quinn, Dave (March 18, 2019). . People. United States: Time Inc. Archived from the original on March 18, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
^Odom, Julia (August 8, 2019). "Real Housewives' Katie Rost Blasts Bravo For No Reunion Invite". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
^"Bravo Announces "The Real Housewives of Potomac" to Return on Sunday, August 2, at 9PM ET/PT". The Futon Critic. June 18, 2020.
^Rice, Nicholas (December 28, 2020). "Monique Samuels Says She's Not Returning to Real Housewives of Potomac: 'Enough Is Enough'". People. United States: Meredith Corporation. from the original on December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020. After the final episode of the season five reunion aired on Sunday evening, the 37-year-old said during an Instagram Live that she is not returning to the show for season six.
^Iannucci, Rebecca (December 28, 2020). "Real Housewives: Monique Samuels Leaving Potomac Ahead of Season 6". TVLine. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 28, 2020. Another Real Housewives cast member is walking through the franchise's revolving door: Monique Samuels announced Sunday that she won't be returning to The Real Housewives of Potomac for Season 6.
^Jackson, Dory (May 24, 2021). "RHOP Season 6 Supertease Introduces Newbie Mia Thornton and Teases Wendy Osefo's Marriage Woes". PEOPLE.com. United States. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
^Quinn, Dave (September 6, 2022). "'Real Housewives of Potomac' Season 7 Trailer Teases Cheating Allegations, Divorce Drama and a Martini Toss". People. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
^Kissell, Rick (January 22, 2016). "Ratings: Bravo's 'Real Housewives of Potomac' Sails Off to Strong Start". Variety. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
^Wagmeister, Elizabeth (April 14, 2016). "Bravo Renews 'The Real Housewives of Potomac' for Season 2". Variety. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
^Amatangelo, Amy (January 15, 2016). "'The Real Housewives of Potomac': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
^McKenzie, Joi-Marie (January 18, 2016). "'Real Housewives of Potomac' Premiere: 5 Questions That Need to Be Answered". ABC News. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
^"Monique Samuels Files Counter Assault Charges Against Candiace Dillard Bassett". 18 November 2019.
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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 Developed as the eighth installment of The Real Housewives franchise it has aired seven seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women living in and around Potomac Maryland The Real Housewives of PotomacGenreReality televisionStarringGizelle Bryant Ashley Darby Robyn Dixon Karen Huger Charrisse Jackson Jordan Katie Rost Monique Samuels Candiace Dillard Bassett Wendy Osefo Mia ThorntonCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons7No of episodes131 list of episodes ProductionExecutive producersSteven Weinstock Glenda Hersh Lauren Eskelin Lorraine Haughton Lawson Kemar Bassaragh Bianca Barnes Williams Ashley McFarlin Buie Andy CohenCamera setupMultipleRunning time42 minutesProduction companyTrue EntertainmentReleaseOriginal networkBravoPicture formatHDTV 1080iOriginal releaseJanuary 17 2016 2016 01 17 present present RelatedKaren s Grande Dame ReunionThe cast of the recent seventh season consists of Gizelle Bryant Ashley Darby Robyn Dixon Karen Huger Candiace Dillard Bassett Wendy Osefo and Mia Thornton with former housewife Charrisse Jackson Jordan and newcomer Jacqueline Blake serving as friends of the housewives Other previously featured cast members include Katie Rost and Monique Samuels Contents 1 Overview 1 1 Seasons 1 3 1 2 Seasons 4 present 2 Cast Members 2 1 Timeline of cast members 3 Episodes 4 Reception 4 1 Viewership 4 2 Critical response 5 Controversy 6 References 7 External linksOverview EditSeasons 1 3 Edit 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 Ashley Darby Robyn Dixon Karen Huger Charrisse Jackson Jordan and Katie Rost 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 Bassett joining the cast and Jordan appearing in a friend capacity 7 Jordan left the show after the third season 8 Seasons 4 present Edit 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 of the season after not being invited to the fourth season s reunion taping 11 The fifth season premiered on August 2 2020 with Wendy Osefo as the newest cast member and 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 The seventh season premiered on October 9 2022 with Davis departing former housewife Charrisse Jackson Jordan returning as a friend of the housewives alongside Jacqueline Blake 16 Former cast members Rost and Davis both made a guest appearance Cast Members EditTimeline of cast members Edit Gizelle Bryant Ashley Darby Candiace Dillard Bassett Wendy Osefo The Real Housewives of Potomac cast members Cast member Seasons1 2 3 4 5 6 7Gizelle Bryant MainAshley Darby MainRobyn Dixon MainKaren Huger MainCharrisse Jackson Jordan Main Friend Guest FriendKatie Rost Main Guest Friend GuestMonique Samuels MainCandiace Dillard Bassett MainWendy Osefo MainMia Thornton MainFriends of the housewivesAskale Davis Friend GuestJacqueline Blake FriendEpisodes EditMain article List of The Real Housewives of Potomac episodes The Real Housewives of Potomac episodesSeasonEpisodesOriginally airedAverage ViewersFirst airedLast aired112January 17 2016 2016 01 17 April 17 2016 2016 04 17 1 62214April 2 2017 2017 04 02 July 16 2017 2017 07 16 1 40320April 1 2018 2018 04 01 August 19 2018 2018 08 19 1 06421May 5 2019 2019 05 05 September 29 2019 2019 09 29 1 05522August 2 2020 2020 08 02 December 27 2020 2020 12 27 1 03622July 11 2021 2021 07 11 December 5 2021 2021 12 05 1 00720October 9 2022 2022 10 09 March 5 2023 2023 03 05 0 86Reception EditViewership Edit 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 17 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 18 Critical response Edit 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 for the franchise to be an equal opportunity offender 19 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 20 Controversy EditDuring the fifth season of RHOP cast member Monique Samuels got into a physical altercation with co star Candiace Dillard Bassett Samuels and Dillard Bassett were both charged with second degree assault in Maryland s District Court of Montgomery County Both women appeared in court and all charges were dropped 21 Samuels did not return to The Real Housewives of Potomac for its sixth season due to alleged mistreatment from the producers References Edit 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 Instagram Archived from the original on 2021 12 23 Inside RHOP Star Candiace Dillard s Romantic Incredible D C Wedding It Was Like a Dream People Quinn Dave March 18 2019 The Real Housewives of Potomac Gets Heated in Fiery Season 4 Trailer People United States Time Inc Archived from the original on March 18 2019 Retrieved March 18 2019 Odom Julia August 8 2019 Real Housewives Katie Rost Blasts Bravo For No Reunion Invite Screen Rant Retrieved October 30 2020 Bravo Announces The Real Housewives of Potomac to Return on Sunday August 2 at 9PM ET PT The Futon Critic June 18 2020 Rice Nicholas December 28 2020 Monique Samuels Says She s Not Returning to Real Housewives of Potomac Enough Is Enough People United States Meredith Corporation Archived from the original on December 28 2020 Retrieved December 28 2020 After the final episode of the season five reunion aired on Sunday evening the 37 year old said during an Instagram Live that she is not returning to the show for season six Iannucci Rebecca December 28 2020 Real Housewives Monique Samuels Leaving Potomac Ahead of Season 6 TVLine United States Penske Media Corporation Retrieved December 28 2020 Another Real Housewives cast member is walking through the franchise s revolving door Monique Samuels announced Sunday that she won t be returning to The Real Housewives of Potomac for Season 6 Jackson Dory May 24 2021 RHOP Season 6 Supertease Introduces Newbie Mia Thornton and Teases Wendy Osefo s Marriage Woes PEOPLE com United States Retrieved May 24 2021 Quinn Dave September 6 2022 Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7 Trailer Teases Cheating Allegations Divorce Drama and a Martini Toss People Retrieved September 6 2022 Kissell Rick January 22 2016 Ratings Bravo s Real Housewives of Potomac Sails Off to Strong Start Variety Retrieved May 25 2016 Wagmeister Elizabeth April 14 2016 Bravo Renews The Real Housewives of Potomac for Season 2 Variety Retrieved April 17 2016 Amatangelo Amy January 15 2016 The Real Housewives of Potomac TV Review The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved April 18 2016 McKenzie Joi Marie January 18 2016 Real Housewives of Potomac Premiere 5 Questions That Need to Be Answered ABC News Retrieved April 18 2016 Monique Samuels Files Counter Assault Charges Against Candiace Dillard Bassett 18 November 2019 External links Edit Television portalOfficial website The Real Housewives of Potomac at IMDb The Real Housewives of Potomac at TV Guide Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Real Housewives of Potomac amp oldid 1157752975, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
