Any chance there are some Real Housewives fans out there? Well, you’re in luck. After a few marginally successful seasons in Orange County, CA and a pretty sub par season in NYC, NY, the Bravo TV reality show will be goin’ down south to tell the tale of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. After the blog The Young, Black and Fabulous broke the news on June 9, Bravo has finally confirmed the news … releasing a promo pic of the ladies in addition:
Bravo finally confirmed today that, yes, there is a “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” coming to the cable network later this summer. Here’s how Bravo is spinning it in its press release:
Bravo is heading south for its newest installment, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” The seven episode series will follow five women from Atlanta’s social elite – from NBA and NFL wives to sassy single moms – as they juggle their burgeoning careers and busy home lives with the whirl of the south’s hottest city.
Rumors have been floating around for months and the gossip Web site Young Black and Fabulous provided juicy details of four of the five women on June 9. This follows the original, trashy “The Real Housewives of the O.C.,” the offshoot “The Real Housewives of New York City” and soon “The Real Housewives of New Jersey.” Apparently, Bravo thinks it has its very own “CSI:” franchise. The first 30-minute preview special airs Wednesday, July 30 at midnight after a rebroadcast of “Project Runway.” A specific launch date for the series has not bee set yet.
Meh. Not a one of them looks at all like Blanche Devereaux so I’m not all that excited just yet. That being said, Blanche never portrayed herself as any sort of real housewife so … whatevs. I suppose we should applaud Bravo for finally allowing some color on the series … it seems way overdue IMHO. Actually, I’ll prolly watch … I’m just amazed that so many women would be so willing to allow a TV network to make them into jokes to be laughed at. Have they ever featured a woman of substance who can actually be admired? Maybe they found one in Atlanta. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
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Wow….I’m glad we can get a Real Housewives but we still haven’t gotten a Real World….v. interesting indeed!
You have got to be kidding me! Will this series never end?
Blair, I was just going to say the same thing… WHY does MTV do Real World seasons in smaller and repeat cities, yet it has not done a season in Atlanta yet??? It’s very surprising, especially considering that Atlanta is a major center of the hip hop and sports world. As they show on their own program Cribs, TONS of rappers and athletes live there! I think this season of RH will be very interesting!
I’ll probably watch this one too since I’ve watced all the others. It is definitely a guilty pleasure.
It seems like watching people be entitlement b*tches on reality tv has replaced the previous fad of watching people perform absurd stunts involving eating gross things.
I for one am not sorry for this change in the tide. People love watching shows like this, and Bridzillas, and My Super Sweet 16 because it makes them feel like better people. Who hasn’t turned to a friend or significant other during viewing and said “I might be a jerk, but at least I’m not THAT bad”
atlanta? thanks but no thanks.
peep over there r suffocating with bad pollution n bad levees
Really? Atlanta? What’s next…Omaha?? ugh!
;) peace
I think it’s really cool,and they should do a season in ATL on the Real World.
I thought the Countess on the New York show was a woman of substance who could actually be admired.
They really need to do a ‘Real Housewives of Carrollton, Kentucky.’ I’d watch that shit. Meth and yardsales everywhere!!!
I do love me some Carrollton, Kentucky tho. :)
This show stinks, bring back NYC and OC, atleast those women have some substance,,,where did they find these women in da GHETTO?
Who would be the people from Carrollton, KY you would put on the show?
Who would you pick to be on the housewives of Carrollton, KY?