The Real Housewives of Potomac season 1
first season of the reality television series The Real Housewives of Potomac
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 focuses on the lives of Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Karen Huger, Charrisse Jackson-Jordan and Katie Rost. It consisted of twelve episodes.
This season marked the final regular appearance of Katie Rost.
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The Real Housewives of Potomac was announced on November 11, 2015. The reality series was initially titled Potomac Ensemble, before being announced as part of The Real Housewives franchise. The show is the eighth installment 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, executive vice president of the network.
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