The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
|The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills|
|Genre||Reality|
|Starring|
|Country of origin||United States|
|Original language||English|
|No. of seasons||10|
|No. of episodes||220 (list of episodes)|
|Production|
|Executive producers|
|Producers|
|Camera setup||Multiple|
|Running time||41–43 minutes|
|Production company||Evolution Media|
|Distributor||NBCUniversal International Television Production|
|Release|
|Original network||Bravo|
|Picture format|
|Original release||October 14, 2010|
|Chronology|
|Preceded by||The Real Housewives of D.C.|
|Followed by||The Real Housewives of Miami|
|Related shows|
|External links|
|Website|
- Taylor Armstrong
- Camille Grammer
- Adrienne Maloof
- Kim Richards
- Kyle Richards
- Lisa Vanderpump
- Brandi Glanville
- Yolanda Hadid
- Carlton Gebbia
- Joyce Giraud de Ohoven
- Eileen Davidson
- Lisa Rinna
- Kathryn Edwards
- Erika Girardi
- Dorit Kemsley
- Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave
- Denise Richards
- Garcelle Beauvais
- Crystal Kung Minkoff
- Alex Baskin
- Dave Rupel
- Douglas Ross
- Christopher Cullen
- Toni Gallagher
- Andy Cohen
- Christopher Cullen
- Anthony McLemore
- Ken Schoech
- Kimberly Goodman
- Julie Murphy
- Sally-Anne King
present
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (abbreviated RHOBH) is an American reality television series that premiered on October 14, 2010 on Bravo. Developed as the sixth installment of The Real Housewives franchise, it has aired ten seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women residing in Beverly Hills, California.
The current cast consists of Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais and Crystal Kung Minkoff, while Sutton Stracke and Kathy Hilton currently serve as friends of the housewives. Previous cast members include original cast members Camille Grammer, Taylor Armstrong, Adrienne Maloof, Kim Richards, and Lisa Vanderpump; and later additions Brandi Glanville, Yolanda Hadid, Carlton Gebbia, Joyce Giraud de Ohoven, Eileen Davidson, Kathryn Edwards, Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, and Denise Richards.
The success of the show has resulted in the conception of the spin-off Vanderpump Rules.
Overview and casting
Seasons 1–4
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was announced in March 2010 as the sixth installment of The Real Housewives franchise.[1] The first season premiered on October 14, 2010, and starred Kyle Richards, Adrienne Maloof, Kim Richards, Lisa Vanderpump, Camille Grammer and Taylor Armstrong.[2] The series received a 2011 Critics Choice Award for best reality series.[3]
The second season premiered on September 5, 2011, with Brandi Glanville and Dana Wilkey introduced as a friend of the housewives.[4] The second season was re-edited after the death of Taylor Armstrong's husband, Russell Armstrong, who committed suicide on August 15, 2011.[5] Grammer left the main cast after the second season.
The third season aired on November 5, 2012. Glanville was upgraded as a main cast member and Yolanda Foster was added to the series. Marisa Zanuck and Faye Resnick were introduced as a friend of the housewives, while Grammer was downgraded as a friend.[6][7] Adrienne Maloof did not return for the fourth season after she didn't attend the season three reunion.[8]
The fourth season premiered on November 4, 2013, with Carlton Gebbia and Joyce Giraud de Ohoven joining the cast. Armstrong was demoted to a guest role.[9][10] Giraud and Gebbia were not asked back after the fourth season.[11]
Seasons 5–8
The fifth season premiered on November 18, 2014 featuring Lisa Rinna and Eileen Davidson as the new housewives.[12] Maloof, Grammer and Armstrong appeared in the season as guests.[13] Kim Richards and Glanville were not asked back for the sixth season as regular cast members.[14][15]
Erika Girardi and Kathryn Edwards joined the show's sixth season which premiered on December 1, 2015. Kim Richards, Grammer, Armstrong, Resnick, Maloof and Glanville returned in guest appearances, alongside Bethenny Frankel of The Real Housewives of New York City.[16] The season served as the final season for Hadid, and the only season for Edwards.[17][18]
The seventh season premiered on December 6, 2016 with new cast member, Dorit Kemsley. Eden Sassoon joined the show in a recurring capacity whilst Kim Richards and Grammar also made regular appearances throughout the season.[19] Davidson and Sassoon left the series after the seventh season.[20][21]
The eighth season premiered on December 19, 2017, with the addition of Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave as a new cast member. Grammer returned as a friend of the housewives, while Davidson, Resnick and Maloof appeared as guests.[22][23]
Seasons 9–present
The ninth season premiered on February 12, 2019. It featured all six cast members from the previous season, with Denise Richards joining the cast. Grammer returned once again as a friend of the housewives, while Kim Richards, Glanville and Resnick appeared as guests.[24] Vanderpump exited the show after the ninth season.[25]
Garcelle Beauvais joined the tenth season as a main cast member, which premiered on April 15, 2020. While Sutton Stracke debuted as a friend of the housewives.[26] Grammer, Kim Richards, Maloof, Glanville, Davidson and Resnick also made guest appearances during the season.[27][28][29] Denise Richards announced her departure from the show after the tenth season, while Mellencamp Arroyave was fired.[30][31]
The upcoming eleventh season would feature Crystal Kung Minkoff joining the show and Kathy Hilton appearing as a "friend of the housewives."[32]
Timeline of cast members
|Cast member||Seasons|
|1||2||3||4||5||6||7||8||9||10||11|
|Dana Wilkey||Guest||Friend||Guest|
|Faye Resnick||Guest||Friend||Guest||Guest|
|Kathy Hilton||Guest||Guest||Guest||Friend|
|Marisa Zanuck||Friend|
|Eden Sassoon||Friend|
|Sutton Stracke||Friend|
Episodes
Broadcast history
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs regularly on Bravo in the United States;[33] most episodes are approximately forty-two to forty-four minutes in length,[34] and are broadcast in standard definition and high definition.[35] Since its premiere, the series has alternated airing on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings and has been frequently shifted between the 8:00, 9:00, and 10:00 PM timeslots.[33]
In popular culture
- The music video for Lady Gaga's 2014 song "G.U.Y." features then-cast members from the series.[36]
- In 2019, a screen cap from the Season 2 episode "Malibu Beach Party from Hell" began trending as the "woman yelling at a cat" meme, featuring cast members Taylor Armstrong and Kyle Richards followed by a picture of a cat sitting at a dinner table.[37][38][39]
- Brandi Glanville, Kyle Richards and Camille Grammer appeared in the 2014 comedy film The Hungover Games, making cameo roles as Housewives.[40]
References
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- ^ Seidman, Robert (October 15, 2010). "Thursday Cable Ratings: Jersey Shore Still Down From Highs, But Still Highest + It's Always Sunny, The League, Project Runway + More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ^ "The Glitz and Glamour Returns With Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Season 2 Premiering Monday, September 5, at 9PM ET/PT". The Futon Critic (Press release). July 27, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ^ Nededog, Jethro (July 27, 2011). "'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Gets a Premiere Date and Two 'Unofficial' New Cast Members". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ^ "Source: Bravo Will Delay Premiere of 'Real Housewives' in Wake of Armstrong Death". The Hollywood Reporter. August 18, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ "Meet the New Housewives of Beverly Hills in Season 3 Sneak Peek!". Us Weekly. September 20, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ Harper, Jen (September 21, 2012). "'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Season 3 trailer brings the drama and the new ladies". Zap2it. Archived from the original on September 23, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ^ "Adrienne Maloof Skipping Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion Taping". Us Weekly. March 1, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ Jenna Mullins; Melanie Bromley (June 21, 2013). "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Carlton Gebbia And Joyce Giraud In, Taylor Armstrong Out?". E! Online. NBCUniversal. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (September 18, 2013). "Bravo Sets November Premiere Dates for 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills & Atlanta', 'Shahs of Sunset', 'Thicker Than Water' & More". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on September 21, 2013.
- ^ Boardman, Madeline (June 27, 2014). "Kyle Richards Officially Returning to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, "Not Going to Miss" Carlton Gebbia". Us Weekly. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ Harnick, Chris (November 18, 2014). "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Returns with Reunions, Remorse and (Lisa) Rinna". E! Online. NBCUniversal. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ^ Huggins, Sarah (November 19, 2014). "Camille Grammer, Adrienne Maloof and Taylor Armstrong return to 'RHOBH' Season 5 and all is right in the world". Zap2it. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ "Kim Richards Not Returning to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills". Us Weekly. June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Takeda, Allison (June 24, 2015). "Brandi Glanville Confirms Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Exit: It's Been a "Roller Coaster"". Us Weekly. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ Vena, Joceylyn (November 5, 2015). "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Welcomes Two New 'Wives: Get a First Look at Season 6". Bravo. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ Harnick, Chris (June 15, 2016). "Yolanda Hadid Leaving The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills". E! News. United States: NBCUniversal. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ "Kathryn Edwards Will Not Be Returning to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills". People. July 7, 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Beverly Hills Returns in December: Get Your First Look at the Luxe New Season". Bravo. November 1, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ Bricker, Tierney (May 3, 2017). "Eden Sassoon Not Returning to RHOBH: #Grateful". E! Online. United States: NBCUniversal. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^ "Eileen Davidson Off The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills". Soap Opera Digest. United States. June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (November 16, 2017). "'You Have to Cut the Head Off the Devil!' War Erupts on RHOBH Season 8 Trailer". People. United States. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ "Eileen Davidson Returns to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills & Can't Believe There's No Dorit Drama". E! Online. United States: NBCUniversal. January 31, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ "Whoa! We Hope You Didn't Miss this Shocking Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Alum's Cameo in the Season 9 Trailer". Bravo TV. 20 December 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ Thorne, Will (June 7, 2019). "Lisa Vanderpump Exits Real Housewives of Beverly Hills After 9 Seasons". Variety. United States. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ "Garcelle Beauvais and Sutton Stracke Join The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for Season 10". Bravo TV Official Site. August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Camille Grammer Confirms Return to 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Season 10: 'I'm Getting Back in the Game'". US Weekly. November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Brandi Glanville Confirms She's ReturningTo 'RHOBH': Drama Is 'Going Down'". Hollywood Life. November 20, 2019.
- ^ "Kim Richards Clean Bill of Health After Cancer Scare, Inspired Reconciliation with Lisa Rinna (Exclusive)". Hollywood Life. November 22, 2019.
- ^ Aurthur, Kate (September 9, 2020). "Denise Richards Leaving The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ Merrett, Robyn; Guglielmi, Jodi (September 22, 2020). "Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave Is Leaving RHOBH After 3 Seasons: 'It Feels Like a Breakup'". People. United States: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ Vena, Jocelyn (October 27, 2020). "Kathy Hilton to Appear on RHOBH in Season 11". Bravo TV. United Kingdom. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS, THE (BRAVO)". The Futon Critic. August 27, 2020.
- ^ "iTunes – TV Shows – The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Season 2". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "iTunes – TV Shows – The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Season 9". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Lady Gaga's 'G.U.Y.' Features Ladies of 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' (Video)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
- ^ Lancaster, Brodie (June 1, 2020). "I've watched every single episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in lockdown". The Guardian.
- ^ Cowen, Trace William (November 7, 2019). "Hilarious Woman Yelling at Smudge the Cat Meme Finds Second Life on Twitter". Complex.
- ^ Greenspan, Rachel E. (January 17, 2020). "Smudge the Cat Is the Real Star of the Woman Yelling at a Cat Meme and He's Still Living for Drama". Time.
- ^ Johnson, Megan (December 9, 2013). "Kyle, Camille and Brandi Star in 'Hangover Games'". Bravo. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
External links
- The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
- 2010 American television series debuts
- 2010s American reality television series
- 2020s American reality television series
- Bravo (American TV network) original programming
- English-language television shows
- Television shows set in Beverly Hills, California