It’s famous for its deep dish pizza, iconic architecture, and devoted sports fans. But Chicago nearly had another institution tied to it.
On Tuesday,Andy Cohenrevealed on his late night showWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenthat he and Bravo producers once considered the Windy City as the setting for one of itsHousewivesfranchises.
The idea came up when guestJenny McCarthy, an Illinois native, asked Cohen, “Why isn’t there a ChicagoHousewives?”
“Oh that’s a good question. We cast there once and we just didn’t get it right,” Cohen said, to McCarthy’s shock. “Yeah, it’s true.”
McCarthy didn’t understand. “We know how to cut bitches!” she joked.
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If there was aReal Housewives of Chicago, it would have joined cities like Orange County, New York City, Atlanta, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Beverly Hills, Miami, Potomac, and Dallas — all of which haveHousewivesfranchises of their own.
The Real Housewives of Orange Countykicked things off in 2006, and just wrapped its 13th season. The most recent outings,The Real Housewives of DallasandThe Real Housewives of Potomac,both of which just completed their third seasons.The Real Housewives of D.C.was cancelled after just one season back in 2010, whileThe Real Housewives of Miamilasted three years before wrapping up in 2013.
Over 110 women have held the titles of Housewives, including actresses likeLisa Rinna, Kenya Moore, LeeAnne Locken, Eileen Davidson, Kim Fields, Heather Dubrow, Kim Richards, Camille Grammer, and soon-to-be star Denise Richards.
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On Dec. 20, Cohen will gather six of his Housewives —Vicki Gunvalson, Ramona Singer, Bethenny Frankel, NeNe Leakes,Teresa Giudice, and Kyle Richards — together to deck the halls and spill some tea on a specialWWHLholiday show.
All ladies hold the distinction of being “original Housewives” on their respective franchises. So it’s no surprise Cohen’s special, airing live Dec. 20, is titledO Come OG Faithful.
Watch What Happens Live withAndy Cohenairs Sunday through Thursday (11 p.m. ET) on Bravo.
source: people.com
