The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
| The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip | |
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| Genre | Reality |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 27 |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Production company | Shed Media |
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| Network | Peacock |
| Release | November 16, 2021 – present |
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| The Real Housewives | |
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, abbreviated as RHUGT, is an American reality television series that premiered on Peacock on November 16, 2021. The series follows several women from The Real Housewives franchise as they vacation together.
Overview and Casting[edit]
In September 2019, it was announced an untitled The Real Housewives franchise spin-off was in development at Peacock.[1] In February 2021, it was announced Peacock had greenlit a limited series following multiple women from different Housewives installments living together for a period of time.[2][3]
Series synopsis[edit]
The first season was filmed at the Triton Luxury Villa in Turks and Caicos Islands and features Cynthia Bailey, Luann de Lesseps, Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Kenya Moore, Kyle Richards and Ramona Singer.[4] Vicki Gunvalson and Gizelle Bryant both stated they were initially cast for the first season, but were unable to commit to the project due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6][7] Principal photography began in April 2021.[8] The first season premiered on November 16, 2021.[9]
The second season was filmed in September 2021 at Dorinda Medley's Blue Stone Manor located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.[10][11] Officially titled The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Ex-Wives Club, the second season features former Housewives stars who are no longer cast-members on their original series. The cast consists of Taylor Armstrong, Brandi Glanville, Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, Eva Marcille, Medley, Phaedra Parks and Jill Zarin.[12] The second season premiered on June 23, 2022.[13]
Production on the third season began on July 18, 2022, in Thailand. The cast consists of Gizelle Bryant, Candiace Dillard Bassett, Heather Gay, Leah McSweeney, Alexia Nepola, Marysol Patton, Whitney Rose and Porsha Williams. Tinsley Mortimer was initially cast for the season but was replaced by Williams, citing "personal reasons" for her decision to exit.[14][15] The third season, officially titled The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Thailand, premiered on March 23, 2023.[16]
On January 9, 2023, Bravo announced that the fourth season would be the second Ex-Wives Club, taking place in Marrakesh, Morocco.[17] The cast includes returning housewives Glanville, Gunvalson, Marcille and Parks; as well as Camille Grammer, Caroline Manzo, Alex McCord and Gretchen Rossi joining as new additions.[18]
On May 15, 2023, Peacock announced that the fifth season, officially titled The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy, would take place in St. Barts.[19] It featured former housewives from the first thirteen seasons of The Real Housewives of New York City, before it was recast for the fourteenth season. De Lesseps, Singer and Medley returned, and was joined by Sonja Morgan, Kristen Taekman and Kelly Killoren Bensimon.[20]
On August 2, 2023, Peacock announced that the St. Barts trip would now air as the fourth season that December, and the Marrakesh trip would air as the fifth season in 2024.[21] A teaser trailer confirming the cast was released on October 15, 2023.[22] The fourth season premiered on December 14, 2023.[23]
Timeline of cast members[edit]
Episodes[edit]
Series overview[edit]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 7 | November 16, 2021 | December 9, 2021 | |
| 2 | 7 | June 23, 2022 | July 21, 2022 | |
| 3 | 7 | March 23, 2023 | April 20, 2023 | |
| 4 | 6 | December 14, 2023 | January 4, 2024 | |
Season 1: Turks and Caicos (2021)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [24] | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "When Wives Collide" | November 16, 2021 |
| 2 | 2 | "Days of Our Wives" | November 16, 2021 |
| 3 | 3 | "Girl(friend) Interrupted" | November 16, 2021 |
| 4 | 4 | "Fourth Wall Down" | November 18, 2021 |
| 5 | 5 | "Stormy Waters" | November 25, 2021 |
| 6 | 6 | "Bonfire of the Frenemies" | December 2, 2021 |
| 7 | 7 | "Go Big Before You Go Home" | December 9, 2021 |
Season 2: Ex-Wives Club 1 (2022)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | "Return to Blue Stone Manor" | June 23, 2022 |
| 9 | 2 | "There’s a Jill in the Air" | June 23, 2022 |
| 10 | 3 | "Dazed and Excused" | June 23, 2022 |
| 11 | 4 | "Speakeasy and Act Tough" | June 30, 2022 |
| 12 | 5 | "The Ultimate Thirst" | July 7, 2022 |
| 13 | 6 | "Tis the Season?" | July 14, 2022 |
| 14 | 7 | "Leavin' on a Prayer" | July 21, 2022 |
Season 3: Thailand (2023)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | "We're In Thailand, B...!" | March 23, 2023 |
| 16 | 2 | "The Elephants In The Room" | March 23, 2023 |
| 17 | 3 | "Don't Rock The Boat" | March 23, 2023 |
| 18 | 4 | "Dangerous Games" | March 30, 2023 |
| 19 | 5 | "Oh Bottle, Where Art Thou?" | April 6, 2023 |
| 20 | 6 | "Tantric Tantrums" | April 13, 2023 |
| 21 | 7 | "Phuket Me Not" | April 20, 2023 |
Season 4: RHONY Legacy (2023–2024)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1 | "Vive Legacy" | December 14, 2023 |
| 23 | 2 | "The Pirate Part Deux" | December 14, 2023 |
| 24 | 3 | "Take Me Out To The Hockey Game" | December 14, 2023 |
| 25 | 4 | "A Yacht of Attention" | December 21, 2023 |
| 26 | 5 | "RHONY Relics" | December 28, 2023 |
| 27 | 6 | "(Going) Out With a Bang" | January 4, 2024 |
International adaptations[edit]
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip – South Africa[edit]
On March 28, 2024, a South African iteration of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip was announced by Showmax. Filmed in Jamaica, the series will unite several women from the South African Housewives franchises, including Christall Kay and Lethabo Lejoy Mathatho from The Real Housewives of Johannesburg, LaConco, Londie London and Nonku Williams from The Real Housewives of Durban, Beverly Steyn from The Real Housewives of Cape Town, Liz Prins from The Real Housewives of Gqeberha, and Melany Viljoen from Die Real Housewives van Pretoria.[25]
References[edit]
- ^ Pederson, Erik (September 17, 2019). "Peacock Programming: Here's What NBCU's Streaming Service Will Offer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Gugliemi, Jodi (February 25, 2021). "Real Housewives Mashup Series in the Works at NBC's Peacock". People. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Vena, Jocelyn (April 26, 2021). "The Real Housewives Are Planning the Ultimate Series on Peacock". Bravo. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Gugelimi, Jodi; VanHoose, Benjamin (April 26, 2021). "Ramona Singer, Teresa Giudice, More Real Housewives Stars Confirmed to Appear in All-Stars Spinoff". People. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (November 16, 2021). "Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: See Inside the Housewives' $11.5M Turks and Caicos Villa Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: See Inside the Housewives' $11.5M Turks and Caicos Villa". People. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ Hitt, Caitlyn (March 19, 2021). "Vicki Gunvalson Says She Was Dropped From 'Real Housewives' Spinoff: 'It's Bulls–t'". US Magazine. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Harp, Justin (August 13, 2021). "Real Housewives star Gizelle Bryant and Porsha Williams stated they were supposed to be on all-star spin-off show". Digital Spy. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Kiefer, Halle (April 26, 2021). "Real Housewives Vacation Mash-up Series Brings Gems, Jets, Silhouettes to Peacock". Vulture. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Sollosi, Mary (October 11, 2021). "Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip gets a dramatic first trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ Hanrahan, Laura (November 18, 2021). "'Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip' Season 2 Is Coming and It's Got an Entirely Different Cast". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ Sanford, Kathleen (March 23, 2022). "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Season 2 Release Date, Cast and Trailer Updates". Chronicles News. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ Lubitz, Spencer; Bergeson, Samantha (August 24, 2021). "RHOC's Tamra Judge Is Joining Peacock's Real Housewives All Stars Special". E! News. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (May 4, 2022). "Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Season 2 Trailer: Welcome to the Ex-Wives Club". People. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (July 14, 2022). "'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip' Season 3 Officially Greenlit, Cast Revealed By Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (July 14, 2022). "Porsha Williams Joins Peacock's Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip 3". People. United States: Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Malec, Brett (February 24, 2023). "Your First Look at Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip's Shocking Season 3 Trailer". E! News. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (January 9, 2023). "Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Heading to Morocco for Season 4 with a New Ex-Wives Club". People. United States: Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Fabian Brathwaite, Lester (January 9, 2023). "Camille Grammer, Alex McCord join The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip season 4". Entertainment Weekly. United States: Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (May 15, 2023). "'RHONY' Alums Reunite and Return to St. Barts for 'Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy'". People. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (May 15, 2023). "'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip' Season 5 Cast Reunites 'RHONY' Legacy Stars At Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Franklin, McKinley (2023-08-02). "'Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy' Swaps Dates With 'Ex-Wives Club'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Tinoco, Amanda (Oct 15, 2023). "First 'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy' Teaser Drops During 'RHONY' Season 14 Finale". Deadline.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (November 5, 2023). "'The Real Housewives Ultimates Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy' Trailer Drops & Premiere Date Set On Peacock — BravoCon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Season 1 Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip South Africa cast revealed". Showmax. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
External links[edit]
- 2020s American reality television series
- 2021 American television series debuts
- American television spin-offs
- Reality television spin-offs
- The Real Housewives spin-offs
- The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
- Peacock (streaming service) original programming
- American English-language television shows
- Television shows filmed in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Television shows filmed in Massachusetts
- Television shows filmed in Thailand