The original Housewives franchise,\u00a0RHOC<\/em>\u00a0is often overlooked in comparison to its peers. But it birthed an iconic franchise with its unfiltered, suburban dream world, and deserves respect.<\/p>\n Now, even the docustyle first few seasons are worth watching, and the Season 6 finale is very much required viewing. But Season 7 is the beginning of the\u00a0RHOC<\/em>\u00a0golden age. Introducing the legendary Housewife that is Heather Dubrow\u2014 as well as Vicki Gunvalson\u2019s ill fated love affair with Brooks\u2014the season is immediately gripping.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a top-tier Housewives season, and the show maintains\u2014or exceeds\u2014this superb quality through Season 11 (an\u00a0Alec Karam-certified choice\u00a0for top three Housewives season of all time). Oh, and it has the best Housewives finale of all time, rivaled only by the masterpiece that is the\u00a0Real Housewives of Salt Lake City\u00a0Season 4 finale. If you can watch Season 7 all the way through and not want to continue, well, this city just isn\u2019t for you. Nor is having taste.<\/p>\n Standout Episodes: \u201c<\/strong>The Party\u2019s Over\u201d (Episode 6), \u201cAre You In or Are You Out?\u201d (Episode 20)<\/em><\/p>\n While\u00a0RHONY\u00a0was never the highest rated franchise, it sat atop the pedestal as the fanbase\u2019s crown jewel for many years. Bravo may have rebooted the franchise\u2014the only one to face such a fate\u2014but it\u2019s worth watching from the start to see the rise and fall of Bethenny Frankel, all 3,763 of Ramona Singer\u2019s apologies, and the blossoming act of Luann DeLesseps from Countess to cabaret star.<\/p>\n Although\u00a0RHONY<\/em>\u00a0is best viewed in its entirety, Season 7 is a perfect jumping-off point, featuring the return of Frankel after a brief hiatus, as well as introducing Dorinda Medley. It was the first Bravo Housewives season to feature eight full-time Housewives, and still the only one to justify its supersized cast.<\/p>\n Constantly shifting dynamics and a cast whose natural chemistry shines leads\u00a0RHONY<\/em>\u00a0to a golden era, lasting all the way through Season 10 (or 11, depending on whom you ask). Once you\u2019ve basked in the beauty that is this\u00a0RHONY<\/em>\u00a0era, go back and watch Seasons 1-6 in their entirety, and embrace the season that created the bar for toxic Housewives seasons (4), as well as the season that birthed the three-part reunion (3).<\/p>\n Standout Episodes: \u201c<\/strong>Double Down on Delusion\u201d (Episode 6), \u201cDon\u2019t Be All, Like, Uncool\u201d (Episode 15)<\/em><\/p>\n There are many reasons\u00a0RHOA<\/em>\u00a0is so highly revered. Instantly quotable and with some of the most laugh-out-loud scenes in Housewives history,\u00a0Atlanta<\/em>\u00a0was the highest-rated franchise for more than a decade and birthed arguably the most famous of all the Housewives, Nene Leakes.<\/p>\n If you weren\u2019t incensed by the early seasons of\u00a0RHOA<\/em>\u00a0due to their older style of filming, jump back in for the introduction of Kenya Moore and Porsha Williams in Season 5. It\u2019s the season that changed RHOA forever (after all, who else did Bravo tap to lead the Season 15 reboot but those two?), and has aged like wine.<\/p>\n Get in on the ground floor of Leakes\u2019 Hollywood ascent and decline, the friendship fallout of Kandi Burruss and Phaedra Parks, and the birth of Moore vs. Williams. There\u2019s great payoff through Season 9 (and 10 provides the triumphant return of Leakes, with a top-tier reunion), giving way to seasons of amazing TV. Once things cool down with Seasons 11 and 12, go back to the beginning to appreciate the show\u2019s roots, now that you\u2019ve developed an affinity with the cast.<\/p>\n Standout Episodes:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cI Do\u2026But I Won\u2019t\u201d (Episode 7), \u201cMake an Ass Out of a Donkey\u201d (Episode 13)<\/em><\/p>\n There\u2019s not a more polarizing Housewives series than\u00a0RHONJ<\/em>. Some can\u2019t get enough of the family drama while others feel it\u2019s an endless soap opera that has overstayed its welcome. But<\/p>\n No matter where you start\u00a0RHONJ<\/em>, you\u2019re in for a long haul of Teresa Giudice drama, but Season 1 and 2 are some superb television that you need to watch if you consider yourself a Housewives fan. If your only knowledge of Jersey is the Teresa vs. Melissa era, you need to take a step back and remember how it all started\u2014and you\u2019ll get to watch the iconic table flip.<\/p>\n Now, I do need to add that it\u2019s totally acceptable to skip Season 5-7 if you\u2019re in a time crunch, as those range from dire to just plain weird (though Season 6 is a fun standalone watch, for sure). But at least you\u2019ll have four great seasons before you hit that point.<\/p>\n Standout Episode:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cFinale\u201d (Episode 6)<\/em><\/p>\n This one-season wonder lives in infamy as the first Housewives show to be canceled, but don\u2019t sleep on\u00a0RHODC<\/em>. Recently added to Peacock, the show\u2019s a hidden gem and a must-watch for Housewives diehards. Mary Amons is the original monotonous Meredith Marks, while Michaele and Tareq Salahi\u2019s grifting is truly inspired, outdoing even Jen Shah in their terrifying ability to live in a constant state of criminal delusion. It\u2019s a shame the show flew too close to the sun, but that makes its short run all the more special.<\/p>\n Standout Episodes:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cSpecial Interests\u201d (Episode 5), \u201cParty Politics\u201d (Episode 9)<\/em><\/p>\n Your mom\u2019s favorite franchise,\u00a0RHOBH\u00a0has casual appeal thanks to its Hollywood adjacency and focus on lifestyle. While the show has had many rocky seasons, it\u2019s also delivered some of the franchise\u2019s top moments, from Amster-damn! to the limo fight and Kim Richards praying in front of a dumpster.<\/p>\n The honest truth with\u00a0RHOBH<\/em>\u00a0is you\u2019re doing yourself a disservice to start anywhere but the beginning. While most Housewives franchises take a minute to find their footing and don\u2019t peak for a few seasons, many fans would rightfully argue that\u00a0RHOBH<\/em>\u00a0has never surpassed its monumental first two seasons. \u201cThe Dinner Party From Hell\u201d is the pinnacle of Housewives dinner parties for good reason.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a newer viewer, do yourself a favor and go back to the beginning to appreciate the perfection of Camille Grammer\u2019s villain arc, as well as the Kim and Kyle Richards rollercoaster. It\u2019s almost jarring that this season aired right after\u00a0RHODC<\/em>\u2019s own debut and before\u00a0RHOC<\/em>\u00a0Season 6, given how ahead of its time it was, visually.<\/p>\n Standout Episodes:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cThe Dinner Party From Hell\u201d (Episode 9), \u201cUnforgivable\u201d (Episode 13)<\/em><\/p>\n The story of\u00a0RHOM<\/em>\u00a0is a fascinating one. Originally filmed as an unrelated show titled\u00a0Miami Social<\/em>, the show was re-edited to be a Housewives franchise, soft-rebooted in its second season and canceled after a rocky third season, only to be resurrected almost a decade later. The cult favorite Housewives show, often ignored by the masses,\u00a0RHOM<\/em>\u2019s rebirth has blessed audiences with some of the best modern seasons.<\/p>\n Many would argue you should skip the entirety of\u00a0RHOM<\/em>\u2019s original run, but those people are simply wrong. Season 2 of Miami is, without a doubt, one of the best seasons in Housewives history and features everything you could want in a reality show. If you\u2019ve only ever watched the reboot, you need to immediately repent and stream Season 2.<\/p>\n Newer viewers may be surprised by a season where Marysol Patton and Adriana de Moura hold mojitos while Alexia Nepola (then Echevarria) sits on the sidelines, and they may be even more shocked by how ahead of its time Season 2 was. The iconic season, and the vastly underrated Season 3, are required for understanding the modern\u00a0RHOM<\/em>\u00a0era. You can\u2019t truly appreciate the Hochstein divorce without watching their introduction, nor can you really understand the modern Patton\/de Moura\/Nepola feud without studying these ancient texts.<\/p>\n Standout Episodes:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cBras and Brawls, Parts 1 and 2\u201d (Episodes 7-8)<\/em><\/p>\n After\u00a0one of the worst seasons\u00a0in Housewives history, it may seem all hope is lost for\u00a0RHOP. But don\u2019t let a short term memory rob you of the great days of\u00a0Potomac\u00a0past.\u00a0RHOP\u00a0at its best is a formidable force, and if you\u2019ve only experienced the sluggish era, it\u2019s best you go back and appreciate the show\u2019s former glory.<\/p>\n Season 3 is an instant payoff, throwing viewers straight into the deep end of Karen Huger\u2019s financial crisis, while introducing us to Candiace Dillard-Bassett. From Robyn Dixon being coined \u201cthe dizziest bitch at the table\u201d to Gizelle Bryant\u2019s #taxreform shirt at Huger\u2019s press conference with no press, the first few episodes are packed heavy with iconic moments that are instantly gripping.<\/p>\n The entirety of Season 3 is all killer, no filler, while Season 4 stands out as a top Housewives season of all time. And once you\u2019ve gotten all the backstory, dive into Season 5, one of the most dramatic, tumultuous seasons in the franchise\u2019s history.<\/p>\n Standout Episodes:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cMeet the Press\u201d (Episode 2), \u201cI Came From Jesus\u201d (Episode 6)<\/em><\/p>\n Everything\u2019s bigger in Dallas, so they say. While\u00a0RHOD<\/em>\u00a0was often the unwanted stepchild of the Housewives franchise, it\u2019s well worth a watch. If you enjoy the suburban sprawl of\u00a0RHOC<\/em>, you\u2019ll surely find something to appreciate in her younger sister.<\/p>\n Although\u00a0RHOD<\/em>\u00a0struggled to hit the highs of its peers, its second and third seasons are legitimately strong TV, and any Housewives fan should give them a shot. If the deranged nature of Leanne Locken isn\u2019t enough to entice you, consider the firestarting additions of Kameron Westcott (before she jumped the shark by claiming clown emojis are \u201cwhite face\u201d) and D\u2019andra Simmons. Simmons is a top-tier Housewife, from only having $200 in the bank account to her soap operatic mother. Oh, and Stephanie Hollman and Brandi Redmond also star.<\/p>\n Standout Episode:<\/strong>\u00a0Viva La Mexico (Episode 7)<\/em><\/p>\n If you haven\u2019t watched\u00a0RHOSLC, you need to rectify that\u2014immediately. From its very first episode,\u00a0RHOSLC\u00a0is unlike any other Housewives show, so absurd in every machination that it\u2019s often referred to as \u201ccommunity theater\u201d by the fanbase. It\u2019s masterful proof that post-reality TV still has merit.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no other place to start\u00a0RHOSLC<\/em>\u00a0than the very beginning. The show has one of the franchise\u2019s best debut seasons, and the first episode already features a wonderfully bizarre fight that sums up the beauty of Salt Lake City (\u201cYou smell like hospital\u201d).<\/p>\n It\u2019s also must-watch context to truly appreciate the undoing of Jen Shah in Season 2. Five of this franchise\u2019s six OGs are still on the show today as\u00a0RHOSLC<\/em>\u00a0films Season 5, so the investment is well-worth it to watch these women adapt and unravel. Each and every Salt Lake City Housewife undergoes a stunning metamorphosis, making for a truly dynamic viewing experience.<\/p>\n Standout Episodes:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cWelcome to Salt Lake City!\u201d (Episode 1), \u201cSinners in the City\u201d (Episode 12)<\/em><\/p>\n Bravo\u2019s first international Housewives endeavor,\u00a0RHODubai\u00a0offers a look into the luxurious lives of many expats in the world\u2019s first city designed entirely after a Los Angeles outdoor mall. While its debut season wasn\u2019t appointment viewing, now is a great time to sit down with it just in time for the Season 2 premiere in June.<\/p>\n Did you love Caroline Stanbury on\u00a0Ladies of London<\/em>? Do you want to watch a fabulous model flaunt around Dubai? Do you like french fries? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have no excuse not to give\u00a0RHODubai<\/em>\u00a0Season 1 a try. Ayan and Stanbury\u2019s rocky friendship has all the makings of a classic Housewives frenemy duo, while the gorgeous locales provide a scenic backdrop to even the most mundane scenes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We\u2019re living in unprecedented times. For the first time since the early days of the Obama administration, there isn\u2019t a single\u00a0Real Housewives\u00a0franchise airing on\u00a0Bravo. But fear not,… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9141,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[817],"class_list":["post-9132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-the-ultimate-guide-to-watching-real-housewives-for-the-first-time"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9132"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9132"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9142,"href":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9132\/revisions\/9142"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Where to Jump In:\u00a0<\/strong>Season 7<\/h3>\n
The Real Housewives of New York City<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0(2008-Present)<\/h2>\n
Where to Jump In:\u00a0<\/strong>Season 7<\/h3>\n
The Real Housewives of Atlanta<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0(2008-Present)<\/h2>\n
Where to Jump In:\u00a0<\/strong>Season 5<\/h3>\n
The Real Housewives of New Jersey<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0(2009-Present)<\/h2>\n
Where to Jump In:\u00a0<\/strong>Season 1<\/h3>\n
The Real Housewives of D.C.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(2010)<\/h2>\n
Where to Jump In:<\/strong>\u00a0Well, there\u2019s only one season, so I\u2019d probably start with that<\/h3>\n
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(2010-Present)<\/h2>\n
Where to Jump In:<\/strong>\u00a0Season 1<\/h3>\n
The Real Housewives of Miami<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0(2011-2013, 2021-Present)<\/h2>\n
Where to Jump In:<\/strong>\u00a0Season 2<\/h3>\n
The Real Housewives of Potomac\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(2016-Present)<\/h2>\n
Where to Jump In:<\/strong>\u00a0Season 3<\/h3>\n
The Real Housewives of Dallas<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0(2016-2021)<\/h2>\n
Where to Jump In:<\/strong>\u00a0Season 2<\/h3>\n
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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(2020-Present)<\/h2>\n
Where to Jump In:<\/strong>\u00a0Season 1<\/h3>\n
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The Real Housewives of Dubai\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(2022-Present)<\/h2>\n
Where to Jump In:<\/strong>\u00a0There\u2019s only one season\u2014for now!<\/h3>\n