It is a good time to be a Bravo fan.
This week, the reality television network best known for its “Real Housewives” franchise ordered a slate of new shows that seem to have something for everyone. There are new spinoffs featuring familiar stars, reboots of old series and even a crossover phenomenon.
Here’s what is known so far about the four new shows.
‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’
Fans have long speculated that the network would announce a new location for “Real Housewives,” its flagship franchise of series that document the personal and professional lives of a group of women in a specific city or region. Many seemed to think Chicago would be considered, but the network surprised everyone this week by announcing “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” as the 11th location in the franchise.
Bravo described the women who would be featured on the show as: “A tight-knit circle of Rhode Islanders who have deep community roots and families that go back generations. With aspirational lives, thriving businesses and tangled family dynamics, these decade-long friendships prove that in a state this small, there’s no escaping your past … or each other.”
The cast and premiere date have yet to be officially revealed, but fans are already speculating on social media, with unverified lists of potential women.
‘Ladies of London’
After eight years off the air, Bravo announced that “Ladies of London” — imagine a “Real Housewives” show but with British royalty, international socialites and American expats — was returning to the network. “As tradition clashes with the fast-paced globalized world, these power players redefine what it means to be a woman of status in one of the most iconic cities in the world,” the news release said.
Bravo has not revealed who will be included in the cast, but it’s unlikely to feature the original show’s socialite star, Caroline Stanbury, as she’s left Britain for the United Arab Emirates as a member of “The Real Housewives of Dubai.”
