Bravo Expands Reality TV Lineup with Rhode Island Housewives and New Crossover Series

Bravo has announced significant additions to its reality television programming, headlined by "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island" - bringing the popular franchise to the Ocean State for the first time. This expansion represents Bravo's latest effort to grow its successful Housewives brand into new territories.

In addition to the Rhode Island series, Bravo revealed plans for an innovative crossover concept: "Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition," which will blend elements from two popular reality formats. The network is also developing "The Valley: Persian Style" and reviving the formerly popular "Ladies of London" series.

While casting for "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island" hasn't been officially announced, speculation has begun about potential cast members. Some reports suggest that Rhode Island natives with celebrity backgrounds could be approached, with names like Olivia Culpo, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Debra Messing, Shanna Moakler, Meredith Vieira, and Viola Davis being mentioned as dream candidates with ties to the state.

These programming moves signal Bravo's continued investment in reality television formats that have proven successful for the network, particularly those centered around affluent lifestyles and interpersonal drama.