The Real Housewives of Miami season 2 explained

Season Number:	2
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Num Episodes:	18
Network:	Bravo
Episode List:	List of The Real Housewives of Miami episodes

The second season of The Real Housewives of Miami, an American reality television series, was broadcast on Bravo. It aired from September 13, 2012, until January 8, 2013, and was primarily filmed in Miami, Florida. Its executive producers are Matt Anderson, Nate Green and Andy Cohen.

The Real Housewives of Miami focuses on the lives of Lea Black, Adriana De Moura, Marysol Patton, Lisa Hochstein, Joanna Krupa, Ana Quincoces and Karent Sierra. It consisted of eighteen episodes.^[1]

Production and crew

The Real Housewives of Miami was officially green-lit for the return of the series for a second season by Bravo, after averaging 1.09 million total viewers for its first season.^[2] The reunion was filmed on November 30, 2012, and later aired in two-parts.^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]} The season premiered with "A Tale of Two Miamis" on September 13, 2012, while the fifteenth episode "Healing Hole" served as the season finale, and was aired on December 20, 2012.^{[8] [9] [10] [11]} It was followed by a two-part reunion special that aired on December 27, 2012 and January 3, 2013, and a "Lost Footage" episode on January 8, 2013, which marked the conclusion of the season.^{[12] [13] [14]} Matt Anderson, Nate Green and Andy Cohen are recognized as the series' executive producers; it is produced and distributed by Purveyors of Pop.^[8]

Cast and synopsis

Three of the six housewives featured on the first season of The Real Housewives of Miami returned for the second installment. Larsa Pippen and Cristy Rice were let go from the series.^[15] Alexia Echevarria stepped back during the second series and was reduced to a recurring role. Echevarria decided to focus most of her time looking after her 13-year-old son after he had been injured in a car accident.^[16] With the departure of 2 main cast members and the demotion of another, it allowed room for 4 new cast members to join the series which included, bombshell Lisa Hochstein, supermodel Joanna Krupa, successful lawyer and chef Ana Quincoces and celebrity dentist Karent Sierra.^{[17] [18]}

Episodes

Notes and References

1. Web site: Episode Guide. Bravo. 2 February 2011. 16 August 2016.
2. News: Nordyke. Kimberly. 'Real Housewives of Miami' Cast Spills Secrets About Season 2 (Video). The Hollywood Reporter. May 23, 2013. September 13, 2012.
3. Web site: Ana Quincoces — Twitter Status. December 1, 2012.
4. Web site: Joanna Krupa — Twitter Status. December 1, 2012.
5. Web site: Official Bravo Account — Twitter Status. December 1, 2012.
6. Web site: Andy Cohen — Twitter Status. December 1, 2012.
7. Web site: Andy Cohen — Twitter Status #2. December 1, 2012.
8. Web site: Shows A-Z - Real Housewives of Miami, The on Bravo. The Futon Critic. August 22, 2016.
9. Web site: The Real Housewives of Miami Season 2 Episode Guide. TV Guide. 22 August 2016.
10. Web site: Ep 1: A Tale of Two Miamis. Bravo. NBCUniversal. September 13, 2012. August 23, 2016.
11. Web site: Ep 15: Healing Hole. Bravo. NBCUniversal. December 20, 2012. August 23, 2016.
12. Web site: Ep 16: Reunion Part 1. Bravo. NBCUniversal. December 20, 2012. August 23, 2016.
13. Web site: Ep 17: Reunion Part 2. Bravo. NBCUniversal. January 3, 2012. August 23, 2016.
14. Web site: Ep 18: Lost Footage. Bravo. NBCUniversal. January 8, 2012. August 23, 2016.
15. Beard. Lanford. 'Real Housewives of Miami' bloodbath: Why weren't Larsa and Cristy re-upped for season 2?. Entertainment Weekly. August 23, 2016.
16. News: Kenneally. Tim. 'Real Housewives' son badly injured in car accident. Reuters. 19 August 2011. August 23, 2016.
17. News: Nordyke. Kimberly. 'Real Housewives of Miami' Cast Spills Secrets About Season 2 (Video). The Hollywood Reporter. August 23, 2016. September 13, 2012.
18. News: The Real Housewives of Miami, Season 2. August 23, 2016. March 3, 2013.