How 'The Real Housewives of Rhode Island' Came to Be, According to an NBCU Executive

How 'The Real Housewives of Rhode Island' Came to Be, According to an NBCU Executive

The last time Bravo launched a new “Real Housewives” franchise was four years ago in Dubai, a show that featured a lavish locale and an entertaining ensemble cast. So, NBCUniversal knew that the next city to debut would have to make its mark with its own unique cast of characters and jaw-dropping backdrop. Enter Rhode Island, the Ocean State often outshone by its more famous neighbor, Massachusetts. But Pamela Gimenez, the VP of unscripted, life…

Kelsey Swanson dishes on the new season of ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’

Kelsey Swanson is bringing authenticity to the new season of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. The reality TV newcomer and former beauty queen won over fans by living unapologetically on camera and confronting those who questioned her. Swanson speaks exclusively with Wonderwall.com about why the cast’s long history can be both a positive and negative element, confiding in Liz McGraw, putting her life on television, what sets the New England f…