The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
American reality television series
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (abbreviated as RHOBH) is an American reality television series which has been broadcast on Bravo since October 14, 2010. Developed as the sixth installment of The Real Housewives franchise, it has aired fifteen seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of women who live in or near Beverly Hills, California.
The fifteenth season cast consisted of Kyle Richards, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Sutton Stracke, Bozoma Saint John, Rachel Zoe and Amanda Frances. Kathy Hilton, Jennifer Tilly and Natalie Swanston Fuller served as "friends of the housewives".
The success of the show has resulted in two spin-offs: Vanderpump Rules and Vanderpump Dogs revolving around original cast member Lisa Vanderpump.
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Seasons 1 to 4
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was announced in March 2010 as the sixth series in The Real Housewives franchise. The first season featured Taylor Armstrong, Camille Grammer, Adrienne Maloof, sisters Kim and Kyle Richards, and Lisa Vanderpump, with no recurring cast members. The show premiered on October 14, 2010, and ended on February 15, 2011. Due to the show's initial success, it was awarded Best Reality Series at the 2011 Critics Choice Awards.
The second season began on September 5, 2011, with all six housewives returning as main cast members.
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