Bravo Orders ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island,’ New ‘Ladies of London’ and ‘Shahs’ Reboot

Bravo — the only NBCUniversal cable network the company isn’t spinning off into Versant because of its unique success — has ordered a number of new shows, a few of which will look familar to longtime Bravoholics.

via: People

The network announced a full slate for the upcoming year on Wednesday, May 7, including the return of several fan-favorite franchises and four brand new series. With new and old faces making their way to our screens, Bravo is launching The Real Housewives of Rhode Island and Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition, along with a reboot of Ladies of London and a Shahs of Sunset spinoff called The Valley: Persian Style.

Eight years after the original Ladies of London series ended — which followed Juliet Angus, Caprice Bourret, Marissa Hermer, Annabelle Neilson, Noelle Reno, Julie Montagu, Caroline Fleming, Sophie Stanbury and Caroline Stanbury throughout its three seasons — the show is returning “with a new wave of British blue bloods, ambitious American expats and glamorous international socialites.”

“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 press release reads. “Here connections are currency and the crown isn’t the only thing up for grabs.”

Some familiar Bravolebrities are returning for The Valley: Persian Style, featuring Reza Farahan, Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi and Mercedes “MJ” Javid. As original cast members of Shahs of Sunset, which aired for nearly a decade from 2012 until 2021, the trio is ready to let cameras back into their lives.

“[They] share an unbreakable bond — one built on years of friendship, fiery clashes and the kind of history that never fades,” per the official logline. “They also share a deep connection to their Persian culture, something that runs just as strong in the group of friends they now call family. As they take on the next stage of life in the Valley, their world is bigger, their circle is bolder and their challenges are more real than ever. As we’ll see, their next chapter in life isn’t quieter, it’s just more complicated.”

A new installment of the beloved Real Housewives franchise to add to the list, The Real Housewives of Rhode Island women are described 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,” it continues.

Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition is a reimagined version of the popular docuseries where two women leading very different lives trade places. Now, Bravo is bringing the concept to its iconic Real Housewives cast members.

“When a ‘Real Housewife’ takes off her stilettos and steps into a real housewife's shoes, all bets are off as two of entertainment's most iconic franchises are mashed up leading to laugh-out-loud moments, personal epiphanies and an opportunity to see if the grass is truly greener,” per the press release.

Additionally, a number of popular Bravo series have been renewed, including Below Deck Med, Below Deck Down Under, Married to Medicine, Southern Charm, Southern Hospitality, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Real Housewives of Orange County, The Real Housewives of Potomac and The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.

This news comes as the network celebrated major milestones in viewership. According to the press release, RHOSLC season 5, Southern Hospitality season 3, RHOM season 6 and Summer House season 9 have been their “most-watched seasons ever.”

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I am a huge fan of Shah's of Sunset, and I'm glad the show is coming back with three of the standout stars of the show at the time. I did notice that the fates of The Real Housewives of Atlanta and New Jersey weren't given the green light for new seasons.