'The Real Housewives' Quiz

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'The Real Housewives' Quiz
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There's nothing desperate about these dramatic divas! Take our quiz to see how much you know about the most unforgettable women on reality TV.
What was the first location selected for a "Real Housewives" franchise?
New York
Orange County
Atlanta
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Wrong Answer

The drama-filled reality series kicked off in Orange County in 2006 and celebrated its 10th anniversary in this Southern California spot in 2016.

Who was NOT an original member of the O.C. cast?
Jo De La Rosa
Vicki Gunvalson
Brandi Glanville
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The first five housewives included Lauri Peterson, Jo De La Rosa, Vicki Gunvalson, Kimberly Bryant and Jeana Keough.

What community did the original O.C. housewives live in?
Coto De Caza
Casa Del Sol
Casa Mia
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The premise of the show was to offer a peak behind the gates at the exclusive community of Coto De Caza.

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What sport was Jeana Keough's husband involved in?
baseball
football
hockey
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The O.C. season featured former Playboy Playmate Jeana Keough and her husband Matt Keough, a retired MLB player.

What location of the series introduced the world to Bethenny Frankel?
Atlanta
New Jersey
New York City
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Bethenny spent three seasons on "The Real Housewives of New York City" before getting her own spinoff, "Bethenny Ever After."

What housewife is frequently referred to as "the Countess"?
Luann de Lesseps
Joanna Krupa
Kim Zolciak
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Former nurse and model Luann de Lesseps, who appeared on the New York season, earned the nickname "the Countess."

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Whom does Bethenny order to "go to sleep" in one famous on-screen argument?
Jill Zarin
Kelly Bensimon
Luann de Lesseps
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During a trip to Virgin Gorda, Bethenny famously tells Kelly Bensimon to "go to sleep" after Kelly starts rambling aimlessly in front of the cameras.

What did Aviva Drescher throw across the table during a famous fight scene on the show?
a glass
her leg
money
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The New York housewife shocked her dining companions when she removed her prosthetic leg and threw it across the table.

What season of the show introduced NeNe Leakes to the world?
Miami
Washington
Atlanta
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Famous for her battles with other cast members — especially Sheree — NeNe Leakes appeared on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta."

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Which Atlanta housewife was confused about the operation of the Underground Railroad?
Kandi Burruss
NeNe Leakes
Porsha Williams
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Wrong Answer

During a tour of the Freedom Trail in Savannah, Georgia, Williams wondered who actually drove the underground "train."

Who was NOT an original member of the New Jersey cast?
Melissa Gorga
Danielle Staub
Teresa Giudice
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Gorga joined the New Jersey incarnation of the show during its third season.

What New Jersey housewife spent a year in the slammer in 2015?
Caroline Manzo
Teresa Giudice
Danielle Staub
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Giudice served a year in a federal prison for fraud related to a bankruptcy filing, with her husband sentenced to an even longer stint behind bars starting in 2016.

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Which member of the New Jersey cast got a spinoff show in 2014?
Jacqueline Laurita
Melissa Gorga
Caroline Manzo
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"Manzo'd With Children," which focused on Caroline Manzo and her family, premiered in 2014.

What year did "The Real Housewives of D.C." premiere?
2006
2008
2010
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The D.C. season premiered in 2010 and lasted only a single season before the network axed it.

What season did Lisa Vanderpump appear on?
Orange County
Beverly Hills
Miami
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The housewife appeared on the Beverly Hills season and parlayed her stint on the show into a spinoff, "Vanderpump Rules."

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Which season of the show featured a suicide by one of the stars of the series?
Miami
Atlanta
Beverly Hills
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Sadly, Taylor Armstrong's husband, Russell Armstrong, hung himself in their home one month after she filed for divorce.

Who was NOT an original member of the Miami cast?
Cristy Rice
Lisa Hochstein
Larsa Pippen
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Wrong Answer

The Miami show premiered in 2011 and featured Lea Black, Adriana de Moura, Marysol Patton, Larsa Pippen, Alexia Echevarria and Cristy Rice.

What location was chosen for the eighth incarnation of the series?
Potomac, Maryland
Seattle
Boston
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"The Real Housewives of Potomac," set in Potomac, Maryland, premiered in 2016.

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What Texas city did producers pick for the show's ninth location?
Austin
Houston
Dallas
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"The Real Housewives of Dallas" premiered in 2016 and featured Cary Deuber, Tiffany Hendra, LeeAnne Locken, Stephanie Hollman and Brandi Redmond.

Which housewife is "'Gone With the Wind' fabulous"?
Kenya Moore
Porsha Williams
NeNe Leakes
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During an argument with the Atlanta cast, Kenya Moore declared herself "'Gone With the Wind' fabulous," a phrase later picked up by none other than Beyonce.

What season did Joanna Krupa appear on?
Beverly Hills
Miami
Atlanta
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Wrong Answer

Krupa joined the Miami cast during season two.

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What series did Brandi Glanville appear on?
Orange County
New York
Beverly Hills
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Glanville joined the Beverly Hills cast fresh off her divorce from Eddie Cibrian, who then took on a much-publicized relationship with LeAnn Rimes.

What season introduced Kim Zolciak to the world?
Atlanta
Orange County
New York
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Wrong Answer

The reality star was one of the original cast members of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" in 2008.

What is Zolciak's spinoff show called?
"Don’t Be Tardy"
"Atlanta Unchained"
"Kim Rules"
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Zolciak got her own spinoff "Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding" in 2012, which became "Don’t Be Tardy" after Kim tied the knot with Kroy Biermann.

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Who was prepared to throw a shoe during a fight on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta"?
Kandi Burruss
NeNe Leakes
Joyce
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Wrong Answer

At Kandi's wedding dress fitting, Joyce Jones was so angry at Carmon Cambrice that she took off her shoe.

Whose wig got pulled loose during season two of the Atlanta series?
Kim Zolciak
Sheree Whitfield
Porsha Williams
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Sheree nearly pulled off Kim's wig during a restaurant meal that, for some reason, featured Michael Lohan.

Who landed a blow to Joanna's face during a brawl on the Miami series?
Karent Sierra
Adriana de Moura
Lea Black
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After Joanna Krupa got involved in a fight between de Moura and Sierra, de Moura punched Krupa — a "Real Housewives" first.

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Which housewife is behind the Skinnygirl brand?
Vicki Gunvalson
Bethenny Frankel
Taylor Armstrong
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Frankel parlayed her appearance on the series into more than $100 million in sales for her Skinnygirl line of food products.

What location featured housewife Gretchen Rossi?
Beverly Hills
New York City
Orange County
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Rossi and fiance Slade Smiley appeared on "The Real Housewives of Orange County."

What season featured Kim and Kyle Richards?
New York City
Beverly Hills
Atlanta
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The Richards sisters, aunts to Paris Hilton, appeared on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."

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