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The Real Housewives of Potomac
The Real Housewives of Potomac logo.png
GenreReality television
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes131 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Steven Weinstock
  • Glenda Hersh
  • Lauren Eskelin
  • Lorraine Haughton-Lawson
  • Kemar Bassaragh
  • Bianca Barnes-Williams
  • Ashley McFarlin Buie
  • Andy Cohen
Camera setupMultiple
Running time42 minutes
Production companyTrue Entertainment
Release
Original networkBravo
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Original releaseJanuary 17, 2016 (2016-01-17) –
present (present)
Chronology
RelatedKaren's Grande Dame Reunion

The Real Housewives of Potomac (abbreviated RHOP) is an American reality television series that premiered on January 17, 2016, on Bravo. 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.

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Reality television

Reality television

Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1990s with shows such as The Real World, then achieved prominence in the early 2000s with the success of the series Survivor, Idols, and Big Brother, all of which became global franchises. Reality television shows tend to be interspersed with "confessionals", short interview segments in which cast members reflect on or provide context for the events being depicted on-screen; this is most commonly seen in American reality television. Competition-based reality shows typically feature gradual elimination of participants, either by a panel of judges, by the viewership of the show, or by the contestants themselves.

Bravo (American TV network)

Bravo (American TV network)

Bravo is an American basic cable television network, launched on December 8, 1980. It is owned by the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming division of Comcast's NBCUniversal. The channel originally focused on programming related to fine arts and film. It currently mainly focuses on lifestyle reality television series targeted at 25-to-54-year-old women as well as the LGBTQIA+ community.

Potomac, Maryland

Potomac, Maryland

Potomac is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is named after the nearby Potomac River. Potomac is the seventh most educated small town in America, based on percentage of residents with postsecondary degrees.

Gizelle Bryant

Gizelle Bryant

Gizelle Annette Bryant is an American model, television personality, and author. She has appeared on the reality TV series The Real Housewives of Potomac since 2016, and was the First Lady of Empowerment Temple AME.

Ashley Darby

Ashley Darby

Ashley Darby is an American television personality and singer. She gained notability after winning Miss District of Columbia in 2011 and has been a main cast member of The Real Housewives of Potomac since the show's inception in January 2016.

Karen Huger

Karen Huger

Karen Huger is an American television personality. She is best known as a cast member on the reality TV series The Real Housewives of Potomac, serving as a housewife since the show's premiere in 2016.

Candiace Dillard Bassett

Candiace Dillard Bassett

Candiace Dillard Bassett, is an American singer-songwriter, television personality and actress. She is recognized for winning Miss United States in 2013 and starring in The Real Housewives of Potomac since 2018. In 2021, she released her debut album Deep Space.

Wendy Osefo

Wendy Osefo

Wendy Onyinye Osefo is a Nigerian-American political commentator, public affairs academic, and television personality. She is an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins School of Education. She is also a main cast member of The Real Housewives of Potomac.

Monique Samuels

Monique Samuels

Monique Samuels is an American television personality. She is known as a cast member on the reality television series The Real Housewives of Potomac and Love & Marriage: DC.

Overview

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, 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.

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The Real Housewives of D.C.

The Real Housewives of D.C.

The Real Housewives of D.C. is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on August 5, 2010. Developed as the fifth installment of The Real Housewives franchise, it aired for one season and documented the personal and professional lives of several women residing in Washington, D.C.

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 1)

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 1)

The first season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, an American reality television series, was broadcast on Bravo. It aired from January 17, 2016 until April 17, 2016, and was primarily filmed in Potomac, Maryland. Its executive producers are Ashley McFarlin Buie, Bianca Barnes-Williams, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Steven Weinstock, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson and Andy Cohen.

Gizelle Bryant

Gizelle Bryant

Gizelle Annette Bryant is an American model, television personality, and author. She has appeared on the reality TV series The Real Housewives of Potomac since 2016, and was the First Lady of Empowerment Temple AME.

Ashley Darby

Ashley Darby

Ashley Darby is an American television personality and singer. She gained notability after winning Miss District of Columbia in 2011 and has been a main cast member of The Real Housewives of Potomac since the show's inception in January 2016.

Karen Huger

Karen Huger

Karen Huger is an American television personality. She is best known as a cast member on the reality TV series The Real Housewives of Potomac, serving as a housewife since the show's premiere in 2016.

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 2)

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 2)

The second season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, an American reality television series, is broadcast on Bravo. It premiered on April 2, 2017, and is primarily filmed in Potomac, Maryland. Its executive producers are Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Bianca Barnes-Williams, Ashley McFarlin Buie, and Andy Cohen.

Monique Samuels

Monique Samuels

Monique Samuels is an American television personality. She is known as a cast member on the reality television series The Real Housewives of Potomac and Love & Marriage: DC.

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 3)

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 3)

The third season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, an American reality television series, is broadcast on Bravo. It premiered on April 1, 2018, and is primarily filmed in Potomac, Maryland. Its executive producers are Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Thomas Kelly, and Andy Cohen.

Candiace Dillard Bassett

Candiace Dillard Bassett

Candiace Dillard Bassett, is an American singer-songwriter, television personality and actress. She is recognized for winning Miss United States in 2013 and starring in The Real Housewives of Potomac since 2018. In 2021, she released her debut album Deep Space.

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 4)

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 4)

The fourth season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, an American reality television series, is broadcast on Bravo. It premiered on May 5, 2019, and is primarily filmed in Potomac, Maryland. Its executive producers are Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Thomas Kelly and Andy Cohen.

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 5)

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 5)

The fifth season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, an American reality television series, is broadcast on Bravo. It aired from August 2 to December 27, 2020, and is primarily filmed in Potomac, Maryland. Its executive producers are Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Thomas Kelly and Andy Cohen. The season focuses on the lives of Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Karen Huger, Monique Samuels, Candiace Dillard Bassett and Wendy Osefo.

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 6)

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 6)

The sixth season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, an American reality television series, is broadcast on Bravo. It premiered on July 11, 2021, and is primarily filmed in Potomac, Maryland. Its executive producers are Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Thomas Kelly and Andy Cohen. The season focuses on the lives of Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Karen Huger, Candiace Dillard Bassett, Wendy Osefo and Mia Thornton. Additionally, Askale Davis is featured as a friend of the housewives.

Cast Members

Timeline of cast members

The Real Housewives of Potomac cast members
Cast member Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Gizelle Bryant Main
Ashley Darby Main
Robyn Dixon Main
Karen Huger Main
Charrisse Jackson-Jordan Main Friend Guest Friend
Katie Rost Main Guest Friend Guest
Monique Samuels Main
Candiace Dillard Bassett Main
Wendy Osefo Main
Mia Thornton Main
Friends of the housewives
Askale Davis Friend Guest
Jacqueline Blake Friend

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Gizelle Bryant

Gizelle Bryant

Gizelle Annette Bryant is an American model, television personality, and author. She has appeared on the reality TV series The Real Housewives of Potomac since 2016, and was the First Lady of Empowerment Temple AME.

Ashley Darby

Ashley Darby

Ashley Darby is an American television personality and singer. She gained notability after winning Miss District of Columbia in 2011 and has been a main cast member of The Real Housewives of Potomac since the show's inception in January 2016.

Candiace Dillard Bassett

Candiace Dillard Bassett

Candiace Dillard Bassett, is an American singer-songwriter, television personality and actress. She is recognized for winning Miss United States in 2013 and starring in The Real Housewives of Potomac since 2018. In 2021, she released her debut album Deep Space.

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 1)

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 1)

The first season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, an American reality television series, was broadcast on Bravo. It aired from January 17, 2016 until April 17, 2016, and was primarily filmed in Potomac, Maryland. Its executive producers are Ashley McFarlin Buie, Bianca Barnes-Williams, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Steven Weinstock, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson and Andy Cohen.

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 2)

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 2)

The second season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, an American reality television series, is broadcast on Bravo. It premiered on April 2, 2017, and is primarily filmed in Potomac, Maryland. Its executive producers are Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Bianca Barnes-Williams, Ashley McFarlin Buie, and Andy Cohen.

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 3)

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 3)

The third season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, an American reality television series, is broadcast on Bravo. It premiered on April 1, 2018, and is primarily filmed in Potomac, Maryland. Its executive producers are Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Thomas Kelly, and Andy Cohen.

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 4)

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 4)

The fourth season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, an American reality television series, is broadcast on Bravo. It premiered on May 5, 2019, and is primarily filmed in Potomac, Maryland. Its executive producers are Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Thomas Kelly and Andy Cohen.

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 5)

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 5)

The fifth season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, an American reality television series, is broadcast on Bravo. It aired from August 2 to December 27, 2020, and is primarily filmed in Potomac, Maryland. Its executive producers are Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Thomas Kelly and Andy Cohen. The season focuses on the lives of Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Karen Huger, Monique Samuels, Candiace Dillard Bassett and Wendy Osefo.

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 6)

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 6)

The sixth season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, an American reality television series, is broadcast on Bravo. It premiered on July 11, 2021, and is primarily filmed in Potomac, Maryland. Its executive producers are Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Thomas Kelly and Andy Cohen. The season focuses on the lives of Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Karen Huger, Candiace Dillard Bassett, Wendy Osefo and Mia Thornton. Additionally, Askale Davis is featured as a friend of the housewives.

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 7)

The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 7)

The seventh season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, an American reality television series, is broadcast on Bravo. It premiered on October 9, 2022, and is primarily filmed in Potomac, Maryland. Its executive producers are Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Nora Devin, Eric Fuller, and Andy Cohen.

Supporting actor

Supporting actor

A supporting actor is an actor who performs a role in a play or film below that of the leading actor(s), and above that of a bit part. In recognition of important nature of this work, the theater and film industries give separate awards to the best supporting actors and actresses.

Guest appearance

Guest appearance

In show business, a guest appearance is the participation of an outsider performer in an event such as a music record or concert, show, etc., when the performer does not belong to the regular band, cast, or other performing group. In music, such an outside performer is often referred to as a guest artist. In performance art, the terms guest role or guest star are also common, the latter term specifically indicating the guest appearance of a celebrity. The latter is often also credited as special guest star or special musical guest star by some production companies.

Episodes

The Real Housewives of Potomac episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedAverage
Viewers
First airedLast aired
112January 17, 2016 (2016-01-17)April 17, 2016 (2016-04-17)1.62
214April 2, 2017 (2017-04-02)July 16, 2017 (2017-07-16)1.40
320April 1, 2018 (2018-04-01)August 19, 2018 (2018-08-19)1.06
421May 5, 2019 (2019-05-05)September 29, 2019 (2019-09-29)1.05
522August 2, 2020 (2020-08-02)December 27, 2020 (2020-12-27)1.03
622July 11, 2021 (2021-07-11)December 5, 2021 (2021-12-05)1.00
720October 9, 2022 (2022-10-09)March 5, 2023 (2023-03-05)0.86

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.[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]

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Nielsen Media Research

Nielsen Media Research

Nielsen Media Research (NMR) is an American firm that measures media audiences, including television, radio, theatre, films, and newspapers. Headquartered in New York City, it is best known for the Nielsen ratings, an audience measurement system of television viewership that for years has been the deciding factor in canceling or renewing television shows by television networks. As of May 2012, it is part of Nielsen Holdings.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is an American reality television series which has been broadcast on Bravo since October 14, 2010. Developed as the sixth installment in The Real Housewives franchise, it has aired twelve seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women living in or around Beverly Hills, California.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter (THR) is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly large-format print magazine with a revamped website. As of 2020, the day-to-day operations of the company are handled by Penske Media Corporation through a joint venture with Eldridge Industries.

ABC News

ABC News

ABC News is the news division of the American broadcast network ABC. Its flagship program is the daily evening newscast ABC World News Tonight with David Muir; other programs include morning news-talk show Good Morning America, Nightline, Primetime, and 20/20, and Sunday morning political affairs program This Week with George Stephanopoulos.

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 mistreatment from the producers.

Source: "The Real Housewives of Potomac", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 20th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Housewives_of_Potomac.

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