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Sometimes theyre off to the races, and sometimes it takes them a little longer to warm up.
Here, we look back at all ten premieres, from O.C.
to Salt Lake, and rank how well they delivered in a Housewifean array of categories.
Meanwhile, literal housewives Kimberly Bryant and Jo De La Rosa bond over stay-at-home life.
Obviously, that didnt last long.
ICONIC QUOTE:I dont wanna get old.
It recurs so often onHousewivesthat genealogists should study the phenomenon.
ICONIC QUOTE:Im antiplastic surgery … until it gets really really bad.
This sentiment could double as the mantra of every casting director at Bravo.
8.The Real Housewives of D.C.
The episodes biggest shortcoming is its insistence on not letting politics be personal.
Theyll just do things that are unladylike.
ICONIC QUOTE:Life is always a little bit more fun with Jesus Juice.
Seriously, Jesus turned water into wine, and so thats why I call it Jesus Juice.
Its light drama that somehow manages to escalate to a flipped table just seven short episodes later.
ICONIC QUOTE:I dont want to live in somebody elses house.
Rounding out the strong cast are Taylor Armstrong, Adrienne Maloof, and future internet staple Lisa Vanderpump.
And what better way to showcase Beverly Hills than by immediately going to Sacramento?
ICONIC QUOTE:My husband calls me a sex object.
He says every time he wants sex, I object.
I say to him, You know what, Christmas and birthdays and its your birthday, not mine.
Thats another day off.
ICONIC QUOTE:People come for me all the time; they just dont find me.
Ultimately, Charrisse turns on the pair for their rowdy behavior, after Kal offers to fix her hair.
A convenient oversight or an act of domestic terror?
ICONIC QUOTE:Im very materialistic.
I could die tomorrow, Im gonna die wearing Dior.
Despite never appearing onscreen, Big Poppa draws enough intrigue and controversy to become a staple of the show.
1.The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
Welcome to Salt Lake City!
Its so packed with God-tier absurdity that it sounds like Stefon describing New Yorks hottest club.
Why are you getting your legs cut off at 60?
That means your diets bad.
You know, its just like, she didnt eat right, like drink water.
