via NBC press release:
THE BIG APPLE IS BACK IN A BIG WAY - BRAVO'S "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK CITY" NEARLY DOUBLES ITS AUDIENCE WITH SECOND SEASON PREMIERE
"The Real Housewives of Orange County" Scores Highest
Rated Season Ever
NEW YORK - February 18, 2009 - The premiere of the second season of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City" scored a series high across all key demos with 1.23 million adults 18-49 and 1.64 million total viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research (Fast Nationals). Up 86 percent among adults 18-49 (vs. 659,000) and a whopping 99 percent among total viewers (vs. 824,000), the series nearly doubled its audience versus the premiere of season one. The episode also marked the highest rated Tuesday 11 p.m. time period in network history among adults 18-49 and total viewers.
"The Real Housewives of Orange County" scored the series' highest rated season ever, averaging 1.3 million adults 18-49 and 1.7 million total viewers overall for its fourth season, up 27 percent in adults 18-49 and 30 percent in total viewers. Last night's finale delivered 1.4 million adults 18-49 and 1.97 million total viewers.
Bravo will air "The Real Housewives Confess: A Watch What Happens Special" reunion show on Tuesday, February 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Hosted by Bravo's Andy Cohen, the reunion will bring all of the women together again on one stage. It's been an emotional season and viewers have watched the ladies tackle life's most important issues including love, marriage, divorce, fitting in with new friends, loss and betrayal. Questions will be answered about the current state of Vicki Gunvalson's marriage, Jeana Keough's life after divorce, and Lynne Curtin's attempts at tough love with her teenage daughters. But all the ladies are rendered speechless when Tamra Barney drops a bombshell, questioning Gretchen Rossi's steadfast loyalty to her late fiancé.
As is the tradition at the conclusion of every Housewives season, the editors at BravoTV.com dole out a number of awards based on readers' responses. Always wanted to give Vicki some chill pills? BravoTV.com did it for you! See what gifts the other housewives received exclusively on the Blog Awards at www.BravoTV.com/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county/videos/its-the-blog-awards.
In next week's episode of "The Real Housewives of New York City," which moves to its regular timeslot on Tuesday, February 24 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, Bethenny confides in Jill on the state of her relationship, and Jill tries to help her out in her time of need. LuAnn, Bethenny and Ramona get together while Jill tries to get the "scoop" on new housewife Kelly, which sparks an argument. While in the Hamptons, Alex and Simon engage in one of their favorite leisure activities - shopping! Meanwhile, Kelly receives VIP treatment when she shows up at a party that she is covering for work. Also, LuAnn is being honored by The American Cancer Society and Bethenny and Jill attend to show their support.
Source: Nielsen Fast National Ratings, 2/17/09, Live + Same Day; Nielsen Galaxy Explorer, Live + Same Day through 2/16/09
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The show is great but Ramona brings it down.Why doesn’t Kelly just take her place and call it a day.I don’t turn on the TV to watch a good show and then witness someone who really needs psychiatric help.I understand people that are bi-polar or deal with depression,but she is just whacked out in a mean way.Always trying to go out of her way to find fault with the rest of her castmates.If she thinks they are so crude and without manners then what is she doing on the show?Why don’t you tell her husband(God help the poor man living with her)to get her a room where she belongs…….in Bellevue!!!!!!!!!!!
Margaret Ann
I agree Ramona is a big mouth, she gets things twisted. I do like that she is close to her daughter and husband. Kelly is a pain, she thinks she is hot and she is not. Bethany to me is very classy and pretty. She says what she means. The Vandcampens are alittle odd with them living in their disaster house. What a mess. I do think the way the couple loves each other and are close to their kids is nice. The countess needs to get over herself.
I love Bethenny,Kelly is a wannabe!!! get rid of Her!!!
I love Bethenny, she’s true! as for Kelly, get rid of that Snob!!
I love the show but in all the episodes, I hate the smug want to be Ramona and her husband’s attitude. If Jill’s husband played tennis, would he make such a big deal of her choosing a partner? Probably. Ramona has to present her old age resume to qualify herself in her own eyes. She professes Christianity but projects idiocy on folks like Simon. I think Ramona just wishes she was treated as well as Simon treats his wife and also she probably can’t trust her on husband as well. And Oh My Goodness, somebody call the wambulance for Kelly. Why is she even on there??? Bethany beats her hands down and has far more brain cells to speak with. She was most stunning on the catwalk of the A-List Yea Bethany. Oh by the way, the Countess does have a heart. She is more like Jill, no need to be something your not, but IS all that and more. I loved her standing up to Ramona who is obviously still smoking weed. Bravo!! Bravo
I really enjoy watching the show. My favorite housewife (though not married – yet!) is Betheny. She has kept herself together despite her so called friends. Seriously, how does she do it? From “the Contessa” slamming her for needing a photoshop touch up on pics that “the Contessa” had not seen to giving her advice on keeping a man when we hardly ever see her husband!
And while we are here on “the Contessa”, how is it that she can criticize or give marketing advice on a book of a career that Betheny is doing well in, but she can’t receive advice from anyone on a book she has absolutely no more experience then anyone else? She has pet peeves? Then why does she deliberately make people listen to her when the camera is showing their boredom? It wasn’t just the inner city girls but those who were at her daughter’s gathering as well? Was it a test to see how polite they could be? Oh I get it!?
Betheny confides in Ramona telling her of the insane conversation she had with Kelly (you are here and I am here) and then Ramona inadvertenly does the same thing at a cocktail party! What the crap?!!!
Jill gives a run down of how she loves her friends but if they aren’t willing to spend the money that she does on clothes, she won’t bother inviting them to her party and then names Betheny, yet invites her anyway! Honestly, Betheny you are doing soooo well. Keep it together, I am rooting for you!You aren’t the homely waif trying to get a man any way you can. They should be glad that you would like to be a friend to them!