The Real Housewives of Jersey explained

Genre:Reality
Based On:The Real Housewives
Country:Jersey
Language:English
Num Episodes:21
Executive Producer:
  • David Granger
  • Mike Swindells
Location:Jersey
Runtime:42–45 minutes
Company:Monkey Kingdom
Related:The Real Housewives of Cheshire
Num Series:2
Channel:ITVBe

The Real Housewives of Jersey (abbreviated RHOJersey) is a British reality television series that premiered on ITVBe on 28 December 2020.[1] Developed as the second British installment of The Real Housewives franchise, it aired two seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women living in Jersey.[2]

The shows cast members were Ashley Cairney, Hedi Green, Jane Rayner, Kate Taylor, Margaret Thompson, Mia Ledbury, Tessa Hartman, Sarha Courtnay and Karen Loderick.

Overview and casting

ITVBe officially commissioned the series in August 2020[3] following the success of the British instalment of the Real Housewives franchise, The Real Housewives of Cheshire. Filming began that same month. The show focused on the lives of the residents of Jersey and showcased the lifestyle of those who live on the Channel Island. The series was made in partnership with Jersey based production company SnappyHappy TV.

In total, the series has been streamed 2.26 million times on ITV's catch-up service, ITV Hub. On 29 April 2021, ITV confirmed filming began for the second series.[4] Green and Rayner did not return in a full-time capacity, but made guest appearances during the season. Sarha Courtnay and Karen Loderick joined the returning cast as new housewives, with Loderick joining in episode 1 and Courtnay in episode 2. The second series premiered on 27 December 2021 and was followed by a reunion show, which was recorded soon after filming for season 2 wrapped.[5] [6] On 27 February 2022, Hartmann departed the show after two seasons.[7] On 5 May 2022, ITV announced that they had no plans to renew the series for a third season.[8]

Timeline of cast members

Housewives! colspan="2"
Series
12
Hedi Greencolspan="1"
Jane Raynercolspan="1"
Mia Ledburycolspan="2"
Kate Taylorcolspan="2"
Tessa Hartmanncolspan="2"
Margaret Thompsoncolspan="2"
Ashley Cairneycolspan="2"
Sarha Courtnay colspan="1"
Karen Loderickcolspan="1"

Episodes

Series 2 (2021–22)

Episodes aired weekly starting 27 December 2021, however on the premier date of the first episode, the entire series became available on the ITV Hub.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Real Housewives of Jersey comes to ITVBe. Press Centre.
  2. Web site: Revealed: A first look at the Real Housewives of Jersey cast. 30 November 2020. ITV News.
  3. Web site: ITVBe commissions the Real Housewives of Jersey .
  4. Web site: Filming underway for second series of the Real Housewives of Jersey. 29 April 2021.
  5. Web site: The Real Housewives of Jersey Series 2 Air Date Set for 2022 by ITVBe.
  6. Web site: The Real Housewives of Jersey UK Films Season 2 Reunion Special Ahead of Show's Premiere — See Pics Here!.
  7. Web site: Tessa Hartmann leaving Real Housewives of Jersey. 16 March 2022 .
  8. Web site: No third series for Real Housewives of Jersey – but former participant hints at return to TV screens. 5 May 2022 .
  9. Web site: Weekly top 10 programmes on TV sets (July 1998 – Sept 2018) | BARB.
  10. Web site: The Real Housewives of Jersey Series 2 on ITVHub.
  11. Web site: Weekly top 10 programmes on TV sets (July 1998 – Sept 2018) | BARB.