The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

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Adrienne Maloof
Kim Richards
Kyle Richards
Camille Grammer
Lisa Vanderpump
Taylor Armstrong

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Recurring
Cedric Martinez (season 1-present)
Faye Resnick
Brandi Glanville (season 2-present)
Dana Wilkey (season 2-present)

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is an American reality series for the Bravo cable network. The sixth installment in the network's The Real Housewives of... franchise, production for the Evolution Media series began in March 2010. The show premiered on October 14, 2010. The January 20, 2011 finale of the show became the highest rated episode with 4.2 million viewers in its duel prime time telecasts. It was surpassed by The Real Housewives of Atlanta which attracted 4.4 million viewers for its season finale on January 30, 2011.

The first season of the show was released on DVD on June 28, 2011.

The series has since been renewed for a second season which premiered on September 5, 2011. The entire Season 1 cast will return, with Cedric Martinez prominently featured in many episodes with Brandi Glanville and Dana Wilkey appearing as "Friends of the Housewives." The second season is in the process of re-editing after the death of Taylor Armstrong's husband, Russell, who committed suicide on Monday, August 15, 2011.

Premise

The Season 1 cast includes Kelsey Grammer's wife (now ex-wife) Camille Donatacci, former child star and Paris Hilton's aunts Kim Richards and Kyle Richards who are sisters, heiress and businesswoman Adrienne Maloof-Nassif, restaurant-owner and entrepreneur Lisa Vanderpump-Todd, and eImplement, Inc. founder Taylor Armstrong. The show follows the women as they lead their lives around Beverly Hills.

Current Housewives

Taylor Armstrong

(Season 1 - present)

"It may look like I have it all, but I want more." (Season 1)
"I finally found my voice, and I'm not afraid to use it." (Season 2 - present)

Taylor Armstrong was the wife of Russell Armstrong, an investor. She and Russell announced their separation in July of 2011. On August 15, 2011, Russell committed suicide. He was later buried in Los Angeles. During their marriage, Russell and Taylor had one daughter, Kennedy Armstrong. Since she met her venture capitalist husband and starred on the reality series, she has become quite involved in philanthropy and owning businesses. She also serves as Chief Creative Director of BeautyTicket.com, President of Four Truffles, and President of eImplement, Inc. These companies are websites that sell women-oriented accessories. Since 2004, Taylor has been an advocate for victims of domestic violence through her work with the 1736 Family Crisis Center, in Los Angeles. In September 2011 she revealed that she suffered severe physical abuse during her marriage.

Lisa Vanderpump

(Season 1 - present)

"In Beverly Hills, it's who you know, and I know everyone." (Season 1)
"Life in Beverly Hills is a game, and I make the rules." (Season 2 - present)

Vanderpump, was born and raised in London, England but lived in Monte Carlo and the South of France before moving to California. She has been married to Ken Todd for twenty-nine years. She claims she married Ken when she was 21 meaning she is now in her mid-50s and is by far the oldest of the Beverly Hills Housewives. The couple has two children, Pandora, 24 (biological) and Max, 18, whom she adopted. Among friends she is known as "Pinky." Her daughter, Pandora, married longtime boyfriend Jason Sabo in August 2011 at a ceremony at the Vanderpump-Todd residence in Beverly Hills.

Lisa and her husband have owned over 26 restaurants, including the celebrity hot spot Villa Blanca. Vanderpump has acted in numerous cable television series and B movies such as 1973's A Touch of Class (film), 1980's The Wildcats of St Trinian's, Silk Stalkings, and Baywatch Nights. Lisa appears on season 2 of Top Chef: Just Desserts episode three for her party along with husband, Giggy and friends Kyle and Taylor. Lisa was also featured prominently in the 80s music video Poison Arrow, by ABC (band).

Adrienne Maloof

(Season 1 - present)

"Money is what I have, not who I am." (Season 1)
"Having it all is easy, if you're willing to work for it." (Season 2 - present)

Adrienne Maloof-Nassif is the third child and only daughter of the late entrepreneur George J. Maloof, Sr., and his wife Colleen who, along with Adrienne, co-owns the holdings of the Maloof Companies with her brothers George J. Maloof, Jr., Joe Maloof, Gavin Maloof and Phil Maloof. Born on September 4th, 1961 and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where her father owned a Coors beer distributorship, Adrienne was awarded a full scholarship to the University of New Mexico, where she earned a degree in political science and was a member of Pi Beta Phi.

She is married to Dr. Paul Nassif, a rhinoplasty specialist and cosmetic surgeon who appeared on E!'s Dr. 90210. The couple and their three sons, aged 7 and 4 (twins), reside in Beverly Hills, California.

Kim Richards

(Season 1 - present)

"I was a child star, but now my most important role is being a mother." (Season 1)
"People try to figure me out, but I'm one of a kind." (Season 2 - present)

Richards was born on September 19, 1964 in New York, New York, the daughter of Kenneth Edwin Richards (1917–1998) and Sharon Kathleen (née Dugan; 1933–2002). Her parents separated in 1972 and Kathleen later remarried. Richards' sisters are the actresses Kathy Hilton (born 1959) and Kyle Richards (born 1969). Socialites Nicky and Paris Hilton are her nieces, daughters of her sister, Kathy.

Her career began a child in the early 1970s. From 1970–1971, Richards starred as Prudence Everett in the television series Nanny and the Professor, with costars Richard Long, Juliet Mills, Trent Lehman and David Doremus. She also starred in several Disney films, including Escape to Witch Mountain, No Deposit, No Return and Return from Witch Mountain. She starred in an episode of Little House on the Prairie as Olga Nordstrom, Laura Ingalls' friend who had one leg shorter than the other.

In 1977, Kim and her sister Kyle both appeared as the daughters of James Brolin in The Car.

Kyle Richards

(Season 1 - present)

"In a town full of phonies, I'm not afraid to be me." (Season 1)
"I may not be the richest girl in Beverly Hills, but I am the luckiest." (Season 2 - present)

Richards was born in Hollywood, California (January 11, 1969), the daughter of Kenneth Edwin Richards (1917–1998) and Sharon Kathleen (née Dugan; 1933–2002). Her parents separated in 1972 and Kathleen later remarried. Richards' siblings are actresses Kathy Hilton (born 1959) and Kim Richards (born 1964). Socialites Nicky and Paris Hilton are her nieces.

Richards is married to Mauricio Umansky; the couple have three daughters: Alexia, Sophia, and Portia. Richards had daughter Farrah from a previous marriage.

Her recent acting roles include playing the part of Nurse Dori on the hit television series, ER. She has also appeared in episodes of her niece Paris Hilton's reality series The Simple Life and My New BFF.

Camille Donatacci Grammer

(Season 1 - present)

"It's time for me to come out of my husband's shadow and shine." (Season 1)
"Diamonds aren't a girl's best friend, freedom is." (Season 2 - present)

Camille Donatacci Grammer (born September 2, 1968) is the former wife of Kelsey Grammer. They have two children together, Mason and Jude, both born via a surrogate mother.

Recurring Housewives

Brandi Glanville

(Season 2 - present)

Brandi Glanville is a former model, once married to actor Eddie Cibrian. She has two sons with Cibrian, Mason and Jake. The couple separated in July 2009 after months of speculation that Cibrian was having an affair with his married Northern Lights co-star LeAnn Rimes. Glanville will be introduced as a "friend of the housewives" in the upcoming second season of the show.

Dana Wilkey

(Season 2 - present)

Dana Wilkey is a successful event planner, responsible for Taylor Armstrong's $60,000 birthday party for her then four-year-old daughter, Kennedy. Originally from the east coast, Wilkey left home for California at age fifteen and graduated from the University of Southern California with honors. She now owns her own widely-successful party planning business, is a supporter of many organizations, including 1736 and The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Organization, and is the proud mother of a baby boy. She will be introduced as a "friend of the housewives" in the upcoming second season of the show.

Recurring Characters

Cedric Martinez

(Season 1 - present)

Cedric Martinez is a former model, restauranteur and nightclub host, born in Paris, France. He worked for Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd for many years and became the "face" of their wildly popular London nightclub, Shadow Lounge. In the process Martinez lived as part of the Vanderpump-Todd "family" and eventually moved into their Beverly Hills mansion, while he helped to make Villa Blanca the celebrity hot spot it became. Cedric and Vanderpump had a mysterious falling out at the end of season one, after which Vanderpump embarked on a cryptic media campaign; including several odd interviews with Us Weekly alleging that, after knowing and working with Martinez for over ten years, she suddenly discovered he was "lazy," adding, "I will sue if he sells any stories about me," although Martinez vehemently denies ever threatening to do so. In Todd's own interview with Us Weekly, he alleges he was so fearful Cedric might become violent that he filed a police report; although the Beverly Hills Police Department says the report "does not exist." Preview clips indicate there will be even more major drama between Martinez and the Todd-Vanderpumps during season two and Star magazine has reported that Russell Armstrong was helping Martinez develop and sell his "tell all" memoir before Armstrong's suicide.

Housewife History

Housewives	Season 1	Season 2
Taylor Armstrong	Y	Y
Lisa Vanderpump	Y	Y
Adrienne Maloof-Nassif	Y	Y
Kim Richards	Y	Y
Kyle Richards	Y	Y
Camille Donatacci Grammer	Y	Y

Recurring Housewife / Characters History

Housewives	Season 1	Season 2
Cedric Martinez	Y	Y
Brandi Glanville		Y
Dana Wilkey		Y

Series Overview

Season		Episodes	Season Premiere	Season Finale
	1	17	October 7, 2010	February 15, 2011
	2	TBA	September 5, 2011	TBA

Ratings

The October 14 season premiere scored over 1.5 million viewers. The November 4 episode delivered 1.9 million viewers. The December 16 episode reached nearly 2.2 million viewers. The January 6 episode received its highest amount of viewers yet, with 3.5 million for the 9PM and 10PM airings combined. The series ratings have continued to grow, attracting 3.7 million viewers between the 9PM and 10PM airings for the January 13 episode, ranking No. 1 in the 9PM Timeslot Among Adults 18-49 Versus All Cable Competition. The January 20 finale became the highest-rated Season 1 episode with 4.2 million when combined with multiple evening reruns. Atlanta remains the The Real Housewives of... franchise's highest one time watched episode with 4.4 million viewers with its season 3 finale.

Episode Guide

Season 1: 2010-2011

Ep #	Title	Airdate	US Viewers (million)
0	"Special Preview"	October 7, 2010	TBA
This is a special preview before the series including cast interviews.
1	"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Wealthiness"	October 14, 2010 (2010-10-14)	1.534
This reality spin-off focuses on six women living in the zip code of the 90210. The premiere of the series introduces the six wives Adrienne, Kyle, Kim, Taylor, Lisa, and, last but not least, Camille Grammer, the well-known wife of Actor Kelsey Grammer. Kyle & Kim are child stars and also sisters, Adrienne Maloof is a professional buissnesswoman, Lisa Vanderpump is a Brit restauranteur, Taylor Armstrong is a Oklahoma native, and Camille Grammer is a model and actress. Adrienne takes her fellow wives on a private-jet getaway to a Sacramento Kings game.
2	"Chocolate Louboutins"	October 21, 2010 (2010-10-21)	1.423
It's Easter weekend, and Adrienne travels to Las Vegas for a photoshoot with a male model. She hesitantly decides to take her husband on the trip; elsewhere, Kyle and Kim quarrel at their family's vacation home.
3	"Plenty of Baggage"	October 28, 2010 (2010-10-28)	1.238
It's a blitz to the glitz of Las Vegas when Adrienne escorts the ladies on a trip to her Vegas Casino to attend a Jay-Z concert. Camille's ballooning excitement in Sin City is ruined when she and Kyle start locking horns. Worse, their fight continues when they get back to the land of the 90210. Appearing: Jay-Z and Kelsey Grammer.
4	"It's My Party And I'll Spend If I Want To"	November 4, 2010 (2010-11-04)	1.866
Taylor spends more than 50,000 dollars on her daughter's fourth birthday party, yet that pales next to the gift of her husband, Russel. Elsewhere, Camille unwinds at her Hawaii home while shedding light on her marriage, and a birthday surprise awaits Lisa.
5	"I Would Never Say That"	November 11, 2010 (2010-11-11)	1.745
6	"The Art of War"	November 18, 2010 (2010-11-18)	1.815
7	"My Mansion is Bigger Than Your Mansion"	December 2, 2010 (2010-12-02)	2.022
Lisa tried to defuse the situation with the ladies by having a millionaire matchmaker party: She sets up Kim with her big bucks friend. Meanwhile, Camille celebrates her husband's Tony nomination by embarking on a no-holds-barred shopping spree.
8	"Charity Cases"	December 9, 2010 (2010-12-09)	1.910
Kyle's marriage is challenged when the couple debate taking the children along on a romantic weekend to Napa Valley for a charity bike race. Taylor reflects on her past at a charity poker tournament. It's also in the cards that the twist to Camille's marriage will come to light.
9	"The Dinner Party From Hell"	December 16, 2010 (2010-12-16)	2.174
Camille invites the wives (along with guests Allison DuBois and Faye Resnick) to a dinner party at her Malibu home after not having seen them since New York. However, the meal turns into "a few clowns short of a circus" when an argument between Allison and Faye leads to a table-wide showdown, intensifying the friction between Camille and Kyle and between Taylor and Kim, making the dinner party infamous.
10	"Payback's a Bitch... Just Ask Your Husband"	December 23, 2010 (2010-12-23)	TBA
At a charity event hosted by Lisa, Kyle gets a text from Camille saying that she and Kelsey will no longer be working with Kyle's realtor husband, Mauricio, due to Kyle's perceived attacks on Camille. Taylor and Kim get together to try and patch things up after the blowup at Camille's house. At Taylor's "Roaring 20's Party," Cedric and Lisa go in drag while Camille and Kyle make up and vow to put their past fights behind them.
11	"How to Behave"	January 6, 2011 (2011-01-06)	2.16
Camille invites Adrienne and Kyle along with their families to a tennis-and-swimming get-together, and all goes well. At a birthday party for Lisa's daughter, Cedric tells his story of his childhood living on the streets of Paris and in foster homes until he was taken in by Lisa in his teens. Also, Kyle hosts a "White Party" birthday bash for Mauricio, but Taylor and Russell's marital issues are highlighted when Russell leaves early. Camille attends the party and, allegedly as a joke, gives Kyle a book called "How to Behave and Why." Notes: This was the first episode to start at 9pm EST instead of 10 to avoid competing with the Jersey Shore (TV series) time spot. The 9pm and reair at 10pm attracted 3.5 million viewers combined.
12	"Turn, Turn, Turn"	January 13, 2011 (2011-01-13)	2.313
Lisa finds herself on the outs of Kyle and Taylor's growing friendship, while Kim indicates she wants to get back into acting now that her children are grown. Camille hosts a party for friends in LA, but doesn't tell them that Kelsey called her and said he wanted a divorce. Instead, she goes to New York City to join Kelsey at the Tony Awards. On the way to a winery, Lisa's husband Ken tells Cedric he needs to move out, but Cedric is hesitant to follow through because of unresolved issues with his childhood. Kyle is preoccupied with her daughter Farrah's college graduation. Notes: The 9pm and reair at 10pm attracted 3.7 million viewers combined.
13	"Unforgivable"	January 20, 2011 (2011-01-20)	2.755
Kyle visits her psychic and discusses problems she's been having with Kim. At a lunch, Lisa questions Taylor about what Taylor said to Camille before the fight in New York City, but Taylor says she only has a problem with Kim. Lisa and Ken finally ask Cedric to move out of their house, but he is reluctant to leave. Russell throws Taylor a 39th birthday party where Taylor confronts Kim about New York, which spirals into an argument between a (somewhat drunk) Kim and the rest of the housewives. Camille does not attend Taylor's party because she is still recovering from the heartbreak of Kelsey's dumping her. After the fight, Kim attempts to leave the party, and Adrienne gives her advice on how to mend the relationship between Kim and Kyle. However, Kyle gets into the limo and an altercation ensues when Kim calls Kyle a liar, and then Kyle calls Kim "sick" and "an alcoholic," vowing to not support her any more. "Notes:" The 9pm and reair at 10pm attracted 4.2 million viewers combined.
14	"Season 1: Reunion Part 1"	January 27, 2011 (2011-01-27)	2.552
The girls sit down to dish what happened this season.
15	"Season 1: Reunion Part 2"	February 1, 2011 (2011-02-01)	2.690
The girls sit down to dish what happened this season on part 2. The housewives' husbands join for part and Ken (Lisa's husband) dishes his real feelings about Cedric. Notes: This was the first episode to air on Tuesday due to Million Dollar Listing on Thursday.
16	"Lost Footage Special"	February 8, 2011 (2011-02-08)	1.597
Moments that were not shown in the first season.
17	"The Dinner Party From Hell: The Producer's Cut"	February 15, 2011	1.121
The Producer's Cut plus shocking revelations about Camille from episode 10.

Season 2: 2011-2012

Ep #	Title	Airdate	US Viewers (million)
1	"Back to Beverly Hills"	September 5, 2011	2.183
The Beverly Hills bombshells are back for a second season of over the top glitz and glamour. In the first episode, the ladies attend a sumptuous dinner party at Adrienne’s home to celebrate Camille’s guest-starring role on a major sitcom. However, tensions arise and true feelings begin to show, revealing what could be a very big divide in the ladies' friendships. Taylor is flustered after a chance meeting with Cedric because she fears the wrath of Lisa. At Adrienne's dinner party (after Taylor opens up about her marriage counseling), Lisa's husband, Ken, verbally attacks Taylor, saying: "If I had to go see a (marriage) therapist...I would feel weak." Later, as Kyle comforts a distraught Taylor in the bathroom, Lisa barges in; interrupting and manipulating a sensitive moment.
2	"Blame It on the Attitude"	September 12, 2011	1.555
After a very tough year and a very public divorce, Camille must say goodbye to her gorgeous Colorado home, so she invites the ladies to hit the slopes in style. Dressed like snow bunnies from head to toe, the ladies let loose skiing and then head back to the house to relax in the hot tub. But after a day of laughter and fun, Taylor opens up to her friends about some very serious problems in her marriage.
3	"Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows"	September 19, 2011	1.709
Adrienne’s family is forced to make some very serious decisions that could potentially move their NBA team to a rival city. She heads to Sacramento for what could be the team’s last home game ever and invites Kim along for the ride. However, Kim clearly seems to be under the influence, and the issue that has been on everyone’s mind since last year is finally addressed when Adrienne questions her sobriety.
4	"Gossip Girls"	September 26, 2011	1.878
The tension is high not only for the ladies, but also for Adrienne’s NBA team. Adrienne, Paul and Kim attend the last game of the season – but the fans are not happy with the potential move and things get dangerous for the Maloof family. Meanwhile, back in Beverly Hills, Kyle throws a charity cocktail party to raise money for the Lollipop Theater Network. The focus, however, turns to an unexpected guest named Brandi, who is friends with Cedric which leads to an awkward and petty confrontation by Lisa who still, clearly, hasn't gotten over Cedric. Then, at a business meeting at Sur, Lisa belittles Ken by making fun of his dyed hair.
5	"$25,000 Sunglasses?!"	October 3, 2011	1.966
Adrienne throws a lavish barbecue, Beverly Hills style. She invites her friend Brandi, and while Brandi and Camille seem to bond instantly over their very public and very ugly high-profile divorces, the other ladies are shocked by this newcomer’s numerous social faux pas. They begin to wonder what she’s doing on their turf and if she will fit into their social circle.
6	"Let the Games Begin"	October 10, 2011	1.912
The ladies "innocent" game night spirals seriously out of control when a disheveled and shaky Kim suspiciously spends most of the night in the bathroom and includes Dana's desperate sucking up (to Kim and Kyle). The night ends with a jaw-dropping fight caused by Kim and Kyle's nasty attacks on self-described "slut" Brandi; who calmly calls out an obviously under-the-influence Kim. But the most shocking thing about this episode was "event planner" Dana's incredibly weak attempt at hosting an event. Awkward.
7	"Game Night Gone Wild"	October 17, 2011	TBA
The tension continues when the ladies attend Camille’s charity luncheon.
8	"The Opposite of Relaxation"	October 24, 2011	TBA
9	"TBA"	October 31, 2011	TBA
10	"TBA"	November 7, 2011	TBA
11	"TBA"	November 14, 2011	TBA
12	"TBA"	November 21, 2011	TBA
13	"TBA"	November 28, 2011	TBA
14	"TBA"	December 5, 2011	TBA
15	"TBA"	December 12, 2011	TBA
16	"TBA"	January 2, 2012	TBA
17	"TBA"	January 9, 2012	TBA
18	"TBA"	January 16, 2012	TBA
19	"TBA"	January 23, 2012	TBA

DVD Releases

The entire first season will be released on DVD in summer 2011 exclusively at Target.

Season		Episodes	Release date
	1	17	June 28, 2011
	2	TBA	TBA

External links

• Official website