The Real Housewives of D.C.

The Real Housewives of D.C. (abbreviated RHODC) is an American reality television series that premiered on August 5, 2010 on Bravo. Developed as the fifth installment of The Real Housewives franchise, following The Real Housewives of Orange County, New York City, Atlanta and New Jersey, it aired for one season and documented the personal and professional lives of several women residing in Washington, D.C.

Overview and Casting
The Real Housewives of D.C. featured the lives and politics of five women in the Washington, D.C area. The series starred Mary Amons, Lynda Erkiletian, Cat Ommanney, Michaele Salahi and Stacie Scott Turner. On April 7, 2011, Bravo canceled The Real Housewives of D.C.. It was the first in the franchise that one of its United States installments failed to be renewed.

Andy Cohen said the reason for the cancellation was due to "a stink" the Salahis left on the show; and added that he had wanted to bring it back for a second season.

In 2015, the network announced a new installment of The Real Housewives franchise based in the D.C. area entitled The Real Housewives of Potomac. Cohen described The Real Housewives of Potomac as a "D.C. adjacent."

Episodes
See Also: List of RHODC Episodes