The Real Housewives of D.C.

The Real Housewives of D.C.
Genre	Reality television
Starring	Mary Schmidt Amons Lynda Erkiletian Cat Ommanney Michaele Salahi Stacie Scott Turner
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	11 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Sean Gallagher Abby Greensfelder
Camera setup	Multiple
Running time	41–43 minutes
Production company(s)	Half Yard Productions
Release
Original network	Bravo
Picture format	NTSC 480i HDTV 1080i
Original release	August 5 – October 21, 2010
Chronology
Preceded by	The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Followed by	The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
External links
Website
Production website

The Real Housewives of D.C. (abbreviated RHODC) is an American reality television series that originally aired on Bravo from August 5, 2010, until October 21, 2010. 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 only one season and documented the personal and professional lives of several women residing in Washington, D.C.

Overview and casting

The cast of the first and only season, from left, Ommanney, Scott Turner, Amons, Erkiletian and Salahi

The Real Housewives of D.C. featured the lives and politics of five women in the Washington, D.C area. It followed Mary Amons, Lynda Erkiletian, Cat Ommanney, Michaele Salahi and Stacie Scott Turner. On April 7, 2011, Bravo announced that The Real Housewives of D.C. had been canceled.^[1] This was a first in the history of the franchise that one of its United States installments failed to be renewed.^[2]

On November 13, 2015 Andy Cohen revealed the reason for the cancellation was due to "a stink" the Salahis left on the show, also revealing he wanted to bring it back for a second season. ^[3]

Episodes

No.	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (million)
1	"Welcome to the District"	August 5, 2010	1.62[4]
In the series premiere, Michaele hosts a Polo event with some high members of society, including the Ambassador of India, Michelle Jones and Republican Lobbyist, Edwina Rogers. Lynda is reluctant to go due to old rivalries, Mary is tied up with the guest list for her birthday party and Cat gets a lesson in public relations at Stacie's dinner party.
2	"Disloyal to the Party"	August 12, 2010	1.39[5]
Stacie tries to show the fellow housewives where she comes from but it takes an unexpected turn when her dinner is ruined by one of her guests. Lynda is pushed to her limit when a confrontation with Michaele breaks all the D.C. rules. Mary realized that having her daughter, Lolly, move back home comes with much bigger burdens than she had expected.
3	"Foreign Relations"	August 19, 2010	1.37[6]
Michaele and Tareq decide to join Stacie and her husband in Europe, and the two couples start to create a bond. Cat is working hard on her book and creating her cover, when disappointment suddenly strikes. The housewives come together at Mary's fashion dinner to welcome a celebrity hairstylist, but previous drama comes into the light again and the night doesn't go as planned.
4	"The Grape Stomp of Wrath"	August 26, 2010	1.42[7]
Cat feels that there's more than everyone else sees with Michaele and Tareq. Lynda handles with the stress of relocation from her Georgetown condo to a huge suburban mansion to fit the needs of her grown children. Michaele wants to make things right with the rest of the ladies, so she invites them over to her winery for a grape stomp session.
5	"Special Interests"	September 9, 2010	1.23[8]
A peaceful day at the vineyard turns sour for Mary once Michaele and Tareq start to make devastating accusations about her daughter. The ladies are invited to an event hosted by Edwina Rogers, and Cat decides to spice the night up.
6	"Securing Homeland"	September 16, 2010	1.27[9]
Michaele asks for Stacie's help in finding a home in D.C. Stacie is still in search of her biological father, while her mother is of no help. Cat and Mary bond over talks of motherhood. Cat loses a dear friend and is devastated by the loss, feeling alone while her husband is out of town. Tareq has family troubles yet again and Michaele realizes it's taking a toll on her.
7	"Perception Gap"	September 23, 2010	1.31[10]
Cat finally puts the finishing touches on her book before sharing some of the juiciest bits with the rest of the housewives, all of which inspires Michaele and her husband to seek a lucrative Book with author Matt Carson who eventually backs away from the deal. During a fun night with the housewives and their families, an argument between Cat and Stacie's friend Erica breaks out and gets heated, bringing one of them to tears.
8	"Nation Building"	September 30, 2010	1.17[11]
Michaele and Tareq Salahi attend the White House state dinner, which results in controversy for the couple. Stacie continues her search for her biological father. Lynda makes the final necessary preparations for debuting her fashion line.
9	"Party Politics"	October 7, 2010	1.42[12]
In the season finale, Michaele and Tareq attend the State Dinner at the White House, and the ladies are forced to deal with the aftermath.
10	"Reunion: Part 1"	October 14, 2010	1.57[13]
The ladies of D.C. reunite and tempers flare. Cat comes clean about her marriage problems. Lynda makes a shocking revelation about her habits. Stacie updates us on her situation with her birth father. The issue of race is discussed. The ladies doubt Michaele's claims that she has multiple sclerosis and that she was a Washington Redskins Cheerleaders. Part 1 ends when Andy Cohen wants to bring out Tareq Salahi and housewife Lynda speaks up and says she will not allow it unless her boyfriend, Ebong, comes out as well.
11	"Reunion: Part 2"	October 21, 2010	1.67[14]
The ladies of D.C. reunite in the second part of the reunion, and bring closure to the events that unraveled during the season.

References

1. Ng, Philiana (April 7, 2011). "Bravo Cancels 'Real Housewives of D.C.'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
2. Seidman, Robert (April 7, 2011). "Bravo Cancels 'Real Housewives of D.C.'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
3. Kurtz, Judy (November 13, 2015). "Andy Cohen dishes on the one surprising thing you won't see on 'Real Housewives of Potomac'". The Hill. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
4. "Thursday Cable: Jersey Shore on Top + Project Runway, Futurama, Stan Lee's Superhumans & More". TV by the Numbers. August 6, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
5. "Thursday Cable: Jersey Shore Sets New Highs; Burn Notice & Royal Pains Down, But Mostly Steady & More". TV by the Numbers. August 13, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
6. "More Thursday Cable: 'Project Runway' Up; Futurama, Real Housewives of DC Fall + More". TV by the Numbers. August 20, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
7. "More Cable Ratings: Jersey Shore, Burn Notice, Royal Pains Still On Top, Futurama Rises & More". TV by the Numbers. August 27, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
8. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Not Slowed by NFL; 'Project Runway' Holds Up Well & More". TV by the Numbers. September 10, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
9. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Repeat Tops; 'It's Always Sunny,' 'The League' Premieres Up & More". TV by the Numbers. September 17, 2010. Retrieved September 17, 2010.
10. Seidman, Robert (September 24, 2010). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Jersey Shore' Rolls On; 'It's Always Sunny,' 'The League' Dip & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
11. Gorman, Bill (October 1, 2010). "Thursday Cable Ratings: Jersey Shore Gets Bigger; It's Always Sunny, The League, Project Runway, American Chopper & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
12. Gorman, Bill (October 11, 2010). "Thursday Cable Ratings: Jersey Shore Falls, But Tops Baseball Playoffs; It's Always Sunny, Real Housewives Finale & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
13. 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. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
14. Gorman, Bill (October 22, 2010). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Project Runway' Rises; 'It's Always Sunny', 'The League' Fall & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 19, 2015.

External links

• Official website
• The Real Housewives of D.C. at the Internet Movie Database
• The Real Housewives of D.C. at TV Guide