| The Real Housewives of New York City | |
| Season 1 | |
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| Starring | Bethenny Frankel Luann de Lesseps Alex McCord Ramona Singer Jill Zarin |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Episodes | 9 |
| Release | |
| Network | Bravo |
| Originally Aired | March 4–May 27, 2008 |
| Season Chronology | |
| Next | Season 2 |
The first season of The Real Housewives of New York City, aired from March 4, 2008, until May 27, 2008, and starred: Bethenny Frankel, Luann de Lesseps, Alex McCord, Ramona Singer and Jill Zarin.
Production[]
The Real Housewives of New York City’s production of the series began in November 2007. In January 2008, it was revealed that Manhattan Moms has been re-titled to The Real Housewives of New York City as well as its premiere date. The following week the full cast of the first season had been announced with Frances Berwick, the Executive Vice President to Bravo saying, "This series will explore the personal and professional lives of five ambitious women who in the upper crust of New York." The series premiered with 0.82 total million viewers, which at the time was deemed impressive. During the course of its first season, The Real Housewives of New York City averaged a total of 1.13 million viewers.
Cast[]
Five housewives were featured during the first season of The Real Housewives of New York City, which were describe as "elite and powerful set of New York socialites as they juggle their careers and home lives with busy calendars packed with charity fund-raising galas, the social whirl of the Hamptons, and interviews for elite private schools," as well as "driven and ambitious women show everyone what it takes to make it in the upper echelon of society, where money and status are an essential way of life."
Synopsis[]
Ramona Singer gets ready for a trip to the Hamptons, causing her daughter, Avery, to question her fashion choices. After a fashion show, Singer catches her husband, Mario, flirting with a woman, also noticing he isn't wearing his wedding ring. Singer encourages her daughter's endeavors in to acting by taking her to an agency and later takes her to an audition where Singer takes control. LuAnn de Lesseps move her and her family in to their Hamptons home for the summer and de Lesseps bonds with Jill Zarin over their teenage daughters. De Lesseps teaches Bethenny Frankel about class and etiquette. Frankel continues to work on her career and aspires to become the “next Martha Stewart”. Frankel wants to settle down with her current boyfriend, Jason, and have a family however she's concerned that he isn't ready to as he already has three children. Jill Zarin supports her daughter's decision to improve her health by going to a detox clinic at Martha's Vineyard. At the end of the summer, Zarin and Singer duke it out during a tennis match, however, the sportsmanship is less than friendly. Tensions worsen between the two at a fashion show where Singer is seated front row and Zarin isn't. Alex McCord and her husband go against the grain and head to St. Barts for the summer, after deeming vacationing in the Hamptons as "too much work." McCord attends her son's school evaluation alone, due to her husband heading back to Australia after finding out his stepfather has died.
Taglines[]
Alex: "To a certain group of people in New York, status is everything."
LuAnn: "I never feel guilty about being privileged."
Bethenny: "New York City is my playground."
Jill: "I run with a fabulous circle of people."
Ramona: "I like making my own money, I find that an aphrodisiac."
Reunion[]
| Sofa 1 | Host | Sofa 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex McCord | Jill Zarin | Andy Cohen | LuAnn de Lesseps | Ramona Singer | Bethenny Frankel |
Episodes[]
| Episode Overall | Episode Number | Title | Original Air Date | Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Meet The Wives" | March 4, 2008 | 0.82 | ||
| Ramona prepares for a trip to the Hamptons with her daughter Avery. Jill's daughter Allyson wants to go to Martha's Vineyard. LuAnn moves her family into their summer home. Bethenny concentrates on her career. Alex and Simon head to St. Barts. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Hamptons" | March 11, 2008 | N/A | ||
| Jill and Allyson go to the detox center. Mario and Avery help Ramona choose an appropriate outfit for a fashion show. LuAnn's daughter competes in the Hamptons Classic. Bethenny meets with fashion designer Ginny Hilfiger. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Fashion Week" | March 18, 2008 | N/A | ||
| Jill takes Allyson shopping for back-to-school clothes. LuAnn and Jill take their daughters to a Seventeen magazine party. Ramona sees Jill at a fashion show. Avery has an interest in acting. Alex and Simon prepare Francois for pre-kindergarten. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Social Wife" | March 25, 2008 | 1.14 | ||
| Jill, Bethenny, Alex and LuAnn go to a swanky restaurant. Ramona has a night out on the town with her girlfriends. Jill and Bobby offer to help get Alex and Simon's son into a private school. Avery auditions for a Meryl Streep film. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Careful, She Bites" | April 1, 2008 | N/A | ||
| Bethenny meets Alex to teach her healthy cooking techniques. The van Kempens prepare for a big night out. Ramona gets Avery and her friends ready for a school dance. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Girl’s Night Out" | April 8, 2008 | N/A | ||
| LuAnn has Bethenny over to her house for drinks. Alex and Simon get made up for opening night at the opera. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Second Chances" | April 15, 2008 | 1.43 | ||
| The De Lesseps take a family trip to the Statue of Liberty. Bobby takes Jill for a romantic dinner and surprises her with a gift. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Reunion" | April 22, 2008 | N/A | ||
| The ladies of New York City reunite with host Andy Cohen. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "The Lost Footage" | May 27, 2008 | 1.06 | ||
| This episode features previously unaired footage of fights, funny moments and additional insights into the women's home lives. | ||||||
Trivia[]
- TBA.