Bravo Remains Undecided on Giving 'The Real Housewives of DC' a Second Term

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There has been a lot of speculation on the state of Bravo's "Real Housewives" franchise. When once it was a force to be reckoned with, viewership shows that just because a cast is blessed with "The Real Housewives" title, it doesn't mean they're going to be a hit.


Now, Radaronline.com reports that "The Real Housewives of DC" has been impeached from the franchise.


"The show just didn't do well and it wasn't worth airing another season," a source "close to the situation" tells the site.


We contacted Bravo for a statement and a representative tells us, "The network has made no decision regarding a Season 2."


According to the report, filming for the second DC season was to begin about now, but Bravo has yet to contact the housewives about their decision to cancel the series.


The first season of the series was marred by the antics of the alleged gatecrashers, Michaele and Tareq Salahi, and several of the cast members believed the couple hijacked the season. It was a bit of a PR debacle for the network, as well, as it played coy around confirming that the Salahis were on the show to begin with.

First, I won't buy news of anybody being canceled I hear it from Bravo. Second, was RHODC really that bad or are all the blogs and such talking about this just hating to Michaele Salahi? Third, if Bravo execs really think the first season of RHODC was crap, why not just get rid of the lightning-rod Michaele (who honestly has become more and more of a joke) and 'save' the show with a couple of new 'Housewives' rather than give up on the rest of the cast and cancel the show after only one season? I mean DC certainly has a popular and well-to-do base and it wasn't like RHODC did that bad in the ratings (despite what the haters tell you). Then too, certainly there are enough DC fans who want ton continue hearing the stories of Lynda, Stacie, Catherine, Mary and yes, even Michaele. I know I do. Thus, Bravo would be better served bringing RHODC back for another season.