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Being a trueReal Housewivesdevotee a loyal viewer of every iteration of Bravos most well-known franchise comes with certain responsibilities.
You cant just stop watchingHousewives.
But no, all seasons are not created equal.
How shortsighted to have given up on them in their flop eras!
But how do we define a flop era?
Is season 15 really the worst thatRHONYhas to offer?
And what are the other nadirs across the franchise?
(I skippedThe Real Housewives of D.C., since it only aired one season.)
Some are mere blips amid an otherwise strong run, while others represent the downfall of their respective shows.
All offer a fascinating look at how a seemingly unstoppable reality TV machine can fall apart.
.The Real Housewives of Orange County: season 15
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But yes, the sudden arrival of COVID exacerbated the situation.
But thefinalerepresented a new low, as Bravos dullest cast stumbled on drama in the most uncomfortable way imaginable.
.The Real Housewives of Atlanta: season 15
What is it aboutReal Housewivesand 15th seasons?
Season 15 was simply when the series ran out of gas completely.
On the whole, however, the series is one of Bravos most consistent.
Beyond that, the shadow of Teresas legal woes hung over the season, making for a depressing watch.
Rather than risk a Teresa-less season, Bravo pausedRHONJwhile she served her sentence.
It turned out they werent the only problem.
As of this writing, the future ofRHONJremains unclear.
Season three was the worst of the bunch, featuring endless wheel-spinning thanks to stale fights.
Constant fighting might drag a season down, but going full no-contact can be show-destroying (just askRHONJ).
Runner-up: Season one.Theres really only onebadseason ofRHOP.
Season one just reflects the confused identity of many earlyHousewivesseries.
That fixation on good manners was dropped by season two, allowingRHOPto ascend to greatness.
Bravo posted a statement insupport of the AAPI communityand anti-racism, but trying to salvageRHODwas a bridge too far.
The internet probably should have called it a day there.
That final explanation is now considered canon.)
To be clear, its a solidHousewivesouting with a number of still-referenced moments.
All that aside, these women seemed to bring out the worst in each other.
The show never worked, and that was apparent from the first season.
Runner-up: Season two.Okay, yes, becauseDubaionly aired two seasons, season two was also its best.
But that doesnt mean it wasgood.
Lets keep that pause in place.
