Huge reality show taken off air 20 years after debut with no plans for return
A huge reality TV series from the United States is set for a spell off air almost 20 years after it first launched, with no plans said to be in place for its return
A huge stateside reality television show is getting ready to bow out and not return. One of Bravo's flagship shows is reportedly being removed from the small screen almost 20 years on from its premiere.
According to reports, The Real Housewives of New York City has no firm plans to return, despite its popularity. Since launching in 2008, the show has consistently been one of the most popular series in the reality TV schedule across the pond.
Many famous faces have launched their career on the back of appearing in the show, including the likes of Bethenny Frankel, Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon.
Now, according to Page Six, the network is taking RHONY off air and hopes to reconfigure it. However, there's said to be no great expectation for it to return in a hurry.
The series first went on hiatus in 2021 before returning with a brand new cast in 2023.
Now, a source told the publication: "We're trying to figure that show out. We want to figure it out. We think there's still life in it.'
But they failed to set a return date, stating no plan had yet been put in place. The news will upset fans of the franchise, and some will fear its lengthy absence will rival that of The Real Housewives of Miami.
The Miami version was initially cancelled in 2013. It waited years before making a comeback in 2021.
The insider stated that while the show should make a comeback one day, it is likely it won't be with all of its current cast.
The publication stated however, that the New York offering was stumbling due to cast members distancing themselves from the production. A source said: "At this point they seen peoples marriages ruined, their kids lives ruined, their businesses ruined. It's just not a very desirable thing to sign up for."
A Bravo spokesperson told the publication: 'Nothing is official. The show hasn't been canceled.'
Several Housewives franchise shows have hit the pause button recently. In May 2023, The Real Housewives of New Jerse was paused due to feuding co-stars Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga. Eventually, filming continued, but it had to be put on ice while execs worked on a plan for a reboot.
Real Housewives of Rhode Island has been announced as a new instalment in the franchise, however. New seasons of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Beverly Hills, Potomac and Orange County have also been confirmed.
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