As of late 2024, more than 170 women had been cast on one of the 12 Real Housewives franchises to air on cable network Bravo. But not all of those housewives were worthy of the title. Each franchise has had its peaks and valleys, but at their best, they have given us incredible reality television generated by the unique alchemy of their casts. So grab your oranges, apples, peaches, diamonds, snowflakes, and more as the Great Pop Culture Debate considers the best Real Housewives casts of all time – or at least until early 2025, when we’re recording this.

“Housewives” casts discussed: “Real Housewives of New York” Seasons 9/10; “Real Housewives of Atlanta” Season 10; “RHOA” Seasons 3/4; “Real Housewives of New Jersey” Seasons 1/2; “Real Housewives of Miami” Seasons 4-6; “Ultimate Girls Trip” Season 2; “Real Housewives of Orange County” Season 11; “RHOA” Season 5; “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” Season 4; “RHONJ” S9-S12; “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” Season 5; “RHONY” S3; “RHOBH” S1-S2; “RHOM” S2; “RHOSLC” S1; “Real Housewives of Potomac” Seasons 3-4.

Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Jake Lewis, Jake Pitochelli, and Kevin Dillon as they discuss 16 of the most iconic “Real Housewives” casts.

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Host: Eric Rezsnyak

Panelists: Jake Lewis, Jake Pitochelli, Kevin Dillon

Producer: Curtis Creekmore

Editor: Eric Rezsnyak

Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch

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