Remember last September when we heard that Bravo TV was planning to bring their highly successful Real Housewives franchise to Miami, FL? Well, it was mission: accomplished for the reality TV hungry network. Bravo has just released the first photos and video from the NEW series The Real Housewives of Miami along with a press release announcement that introduces the cast of the new show to all of us.

Bravo gives viewers an escape from the grueling winter and turns up the heat with the premiere of “The Real Housewives of Miami” on Tuesday, February 22 at 10pm ET/PT. The newest series of the Housewives franchise adds a unique flavor as the show goes inside this cultural hot spot. “The Real Housewives of Miami” follows six of the most connected and influential women of Miami as they live their lives to the fullest in this sunny city where the party never stops. Moving to a new date, “The Real Housewives of New York City” season four will air later this spring. “The Real Housewives of Miami” cast includes:

Lea Black: Deeply loved, occasionally uncompromising, but universally respected, this Texas native is leaving an indelible mark on Miami. Married to one of the top criminal defense attorneys in the country, Roy Black, and raising their 9-year-old son, Lea has a reputation as a community leader. She raised money for President Barack Obama during his 2008 presidential campaign as well as many other local Florida politicians, and spends a majority of her time working towards the success of her own beloved charity.

Marysol Patton: Miami native Marysol Patton is one of Miami’s most sought-after women both socially and professionally. Divorced 10 years has allowed her to put all energy into creating and running one of the premiere public relations firms in town, the Patton Group. Armed with her bedazzled iPhone and a hot female staff, this PR maven definitely knows how to throw a party for her A-list clients. When Marysol’s not working, she finds time to hang with her mother Elsa, a character in her own right. Elsa considers herself a “seer,” not a psychic and she’s a hot commodity amongst A-listers looking for spiritual guidance.

Adriana DeMoura-Sidi: This Brazilian bombshell is a full-time mom and a highly respected art curator who is always on the go. Coming off a traumatic divorce, Adriana wasted no time meeting her new fiancée, Fredric. Still her relationship is always on the rocks, as Adrianna’s flirtatious ways and fiery personality seem to get her in trouble and leave her peers gossiping.

Alexia Echevarria: This “Cuban Barbie” holds the pulse of Miami’s Latin culture. As the executive editor of Venue Magazine, Alexia spotlights the latest fashion trends as well as up-and -coming Latin film and TV stars. Alexia loves to spend time at her Miami Beach home with her husband Herman, and admits she is at times more of an older sister than a disciplinarian to her two sons from a pervious marriage.

Cristy Rice: As a Miami native who is beyond proud of her roots, Cristy’s sassy Latina flair is evident in everything she does. Recently divorced from NBA superstar Glen Rice, Cristy has entered a new phase of her life, being single and living out loud. When she’s not out dancing at night or dealing with relationship drama, Cristy’s life is jam-packed with being a single mom to her three children and running her own clothing store.

Larsa Pippen: This wife of NBA superstar Scottie Pippen shares the unofficial title of “Hottest NBA Wife” with her friend Cristy Rice. A snarky Lebanese beauty, Larsa boasts that she’s successful at everything she does, including playing wife and mother to her four young kids. When she’s not busy turning her three little boys into star athletes, shopping for her one-year-old princess, or firing nannies, Larsa is happy to spend a little time on herself.

Considering how AMAZINGLY fun the debut season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills turned out, these Miami wives have got a lot to live up to. Here is our first look at video footage from the premiere season of The Real Housewives of Miami:

LOL! It really looks like these new ladies are going to do their best to bring the drama … we’ll see if they are actually up to the task. As I understand it, most of the footage that was filmed for this new incarnation of The Real Housewives was filmed for another show called Miami Social. I guess we’ll have to wait and see how it all turns out when the series premieres on February 22. While I think there is always room for a new batch of Housewives, they have to bring the entertainment otherwise they’ll be quickly forgotten and dismissed like the Housewives of Washington DC. What do y’all think? Based on the footage above, do YOU think The Real Housewives of Miami will be worth watching?

UPDATE: You may recall that we learned a few weeks ago that the 4th season of The Real Housewives of NYC was scheduled to debut on February 15 … but it now turns out that RHONY will be pushed back later into the Spring to make way for this premiere season of RHOM.

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