The Real Housewives of Orange County

''The Real Housewives of Orange County'', abbreviated ''RHOC'', is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on March 21, 2006. It has aired eighteen seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women residing in Orange County, California.

The cast of the upcoming nineteenth season consists of Tamra Judge, Heather Dubrow, Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti and Katie Ginella; with former housewife Gretchen Rossi appearing in a "friend of" capacity.

Its success led to the development of ''The Real Housewives'' franchise and similar spin-off series based in numerous cities across the United States, as well as internationally. It has also resulted in two spin-offs; ''Date My Ex: Jo & Slade'' and ''Tamra's OC Wedding''. Provided by Wikipedia