The Real Housewives of Potomac (season 5)
The fifth season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, an American reality television series, is broadcast on Bravo. It premiered on August 2, 2020, and is primarily filmed in Potomac, Maryland. Its executive producers are Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Thomas Kelly and Andy Cohen. The season focuses on the lives of Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Karen Huger, Monique Samuels, Candiace Dillard and Wendy Osefo.
The Real Housewives of Potomac | |
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Season 5 | |
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Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 2 |
Release | |
Original network | Bravo |
Original release | August 2, 2020 – present |
Season chronology | |
Cast and synopsis
In November 2019, reports were published of a physical altercation between housewives Candiace Dillard and Monique Samuels, while filming for the fifth season.[1][2] As a result, charges were filed and subsequently dropped against both Dillard and Samuels.[3]
In March 2020, it was announced the series would return May 3, 2020, with the cast of the fourth season returning, and Wendy Osefo joining as the newest housewife.[4] Following the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Bravo pulled the premiere and later announced the season to premiere on August 2, 2020.[5][6] The season will also feature a guest appearance from original housewife, Charrisse Jackson Jordan.[7]
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title [8] | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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68 | 1 | "Old Testaments, New Revelations" | August 2, 2020 | 1.06[9] | |
The fifth season premiere see's Gizelle Bryant reconnecting with her ex-husband, Jamal Bryant. Elsewhere, as Ashley Darby struggles adjusting to being a new mom, karen Huger and her husband Ray suffer a disconnection in their marriage while Monique Samuels confronts an old frenemy as new girl Wendy Osefo is introduced to the ladies | |||||
69 | 2 | "The Rumor Meal" | August 9, 2020 | 0.87[10] | |
Ashley coninues to fear going out of the house, Gizelle and Monique squash their beef to plan something nice for Ashley where Gizelle releases infomation about Candiace's party causing Monique to doubt Candiace's motives, Candiace and wendy go out for lunch At Ashley's coming out party Candiace becomes the main topic of the party | |||||
70 | 3 | "Sip and See You Later" | August 16, 2020 | TBD | |
71 | 4 | TBA | August 23, 2020 | TBD | |
72 | 5 | TBA | August 30, 2020 | TBD |
References
- Quinn, Dave (November 9, 2019). "Monique Samuels Charged with Second Degree Assault After Alleged Fight with Candiace Dillard". People. United States: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- Celebrity News (November 10, 2019). "Real Housewives of Potomacs' Monique Samuels Charged with Assault". Extra. United States: Warner Bros. Entertainment.
- Crabtree, Eric (December 27, 2019). "RHOP's Monique Samuels, Candiace Dillard's Assault Charges Dropped". Us Weekly. United States: American Media, Inc. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- Quinn, Dave (March 26, 2020). "Real Housewives of Potomac: See the Bravo Show's Biggest Battle Yet in Epic Season 5 Trailer". People. United States: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- Quinn, Dave (April 23, 2020). "Real Housewives of Potomac: Season 5 Premiere Pushed to Summer Due to Coronavirus Pandemic". People. United States: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- Sander, Brice (June 18, 2020). "The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 5 Gets a New Premiere Date!". Entertainment Tonight. United States: CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- "Bravo Announces "The Real Housewives of Potomac" to Return on Sunday, August 2, at 9PM ET/PT". The Futon Critic. June 18, 2020.
- "The Real Housewives of Potomac: Episode Guide". Screener. United States: Tribune Media. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (August 4, 2020). "Showbuzzdaily's Top 150 Sunday's Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.2.2020". Showbuzz Daily. United States. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (August 11, 2020). "Showbuzzdaily's Top 150 Sunday's Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.9.2020". Showbuzz Daily. United States. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.