The Real Housewives of New York City season 12 explained

Season Number:12
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Num Episodes:25
Network:Bravo
Episode List:List of The Real Housewives of New York City episodes

The twelfth season of The Real Housewives of New York City, an American reality television series, is broadcast on Bravo. It premiered on April 2, 2020.[1] The series is primarily filmed in New York City. Its executive producers are Lisa Shannon, Barrie Bernstein, Darren Ward John Paparazzo and Andy Cohen. The season focuses on the lives of Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, Dorinda Medley, Tinsley Mortimer and Leah McSweeney.

This would mark the final season for both Tinsley Mortimer and Dorinda Medley.

Cast and synopsis

Following the completion of production on the eleventh season, Bethenny Frankel announced her departure from the series.[2]

The season also includes Elyse Slaine who appears in a recurring capacity.[3] On June 11, 2020, Tinsley Mortimer announced her exit from the series midseason, following her decision to relocate to Chicago to be with fiancé Scott Kluth.[4] [5] Following the conclusion of the episode, the series went on a two-week hiatus, allowing editors additional time to edit episodes, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[6] On June 29 of the same year, it was announced that upon the season's return, new tag lines would be used, a first in the franchise's history.[7]

In August 2020, Medley announced her departure from the series.[8] [9] That same month, the season's three-part reunion was filmed—in-person—on Long Island at the Oheka Castle, becoming the first Real Housewives reunion to be filmed face-to-face since the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[10]

Episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Friends, New Alliances, and New Beginnings as "The Real Housewives of New York City" Returns Thursday, April 2, at 9PM ET/PT . The Futon Critic . April 3, 2020 . February 12, 2020.
  2. Desta . Yohana . Bethenny Frankel Leaving Real Housewives (Again): "It's Time to Move On" . Vanity Fair . Condé Nast . April 3, 2020 . August 22, 2019.
  3. Web site: Vena . Jocelyn . RHONY Pal Elyse Shares That She Introduced Bethenny and Jill Back in the Day . . . June 11, 2020 . United States . May 22, 2020.
  4. Web site: Drysdale . Jennifer . Tinsley Mortimer Confirms Real Housewives of New York City Exit . . June 11, 2020 . United States . June 11, 2020.
  5. Web site: Hearon . Sarah . Tinsley Mortimer Says Goodbye to RHONY Midseason: Details of Her Exit . . . June 11, 2020 . United States . June 11, 2020.
  6. Walker . Jodi . The Real Housewives of New York City recap: Tinsley takes her final bow (for now) . . . June 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200629160356/https://ew.com/tv/recaps/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city-season-12-episode-11/ . June 29, 2020 . United States . June 12, 2020 . From what I understand, editing has been slowed down due to COVID-19, so RHONY will be off air for the next two weeks. . live.
  7. Web site: Hearon . Sarah . Midseason Refresh! RHONY Stars Poke Fun at Themselves in New Taglines . . . June 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200629160602/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/rhony-stars-debut-new-taglines-ramona-admits-shes-self-involved/ . June 29, 2020 . United States . June 29, 2020 . live.
  8. Web site: Murphy . Desiree . Dorinda Medley Announces She's Leaving RHONY, Co-Stars React . . . August 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200826130359/https://www.etonline.com/dorinda-medley-announces-shes-leaving-rhony-bethenny-frankel-luann-de-lesseps-and-more-react-151937 . August 26, 2020 . United States . August 25, 2020 . live.
  9. Web site: Guglielmi . Jodi . Dorinda Medley Is Leaving Real Housewives of New York City: 'What a Journey This Has Been' . . . August 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200826125956/https://people.com/tv/dorinda-medley-leaving-real-housewives-of-new-york-city/ . August 26, 2020 . United States . August 25, 2020 . live.
  10. Web site: Corinthios . Aurelie . Real Housewives of New York City Tapes In-Person Reunion amid COVID-19 Pandemic: 'Best Reunion Yet' . . . October 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026130643/https://people.com/tv/rhony-tapes-in-person-reunion-season-12-amid-covid-19/ . October 26, 2020 . United States . August 6, 2020 . live.