The Real Housewives of Orange County season 16 explained

Season Number:16
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Num Episodes:19
Network:Bravo
Episode List:List of The Real Housewives of Orange County episodes

The sixteenth season of the American reality television series, The Real Housewives of Orange County, premiered on December 1, 2021, on Bravo and concluded on April 27, 2022. It is primarily filmed in Orange County, California. Its executive producers are Douglas Ross, Alex Baskin, Thomas Kelly, Brian McCarthy, Apryl Richards, Scott Dunlop and Andy Cohen.

The Real Housewives of Orange County focuses on the lives of Heather Dubrow, Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jen Armstrong and Noella Bergener, with Nicole James appearing as a Friend of the Housewives.

This season marked the only appearances of Jen Armstrong and Noella Bergener.

Production and crew

Douglas Ross, Alex Baskin, Thomas Kelly, Brian McCarthy, Apryl Richards, Scott Dunlop and Andy Cohen are recognized as the series' executive producers; it is produced and distributed by Evolution Media.[1]

In June 2021, it was announced Kelly Dodd Leventhal, Brauwyn Windham-Burke, and Elizabeth Lyn Vargas had departed the series, with Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson and Heather Dubrow returning.[2] [3] Production began in July 2021 and concluded in October 2021.[4] In November 2021, the season was announced with December 1, 2021 being confirmed as the premiere date. It was also confirmed that Jen Armstrong and Noella Bergener would be the new housewives joining the cast. Nicole James appeared on the series as a "friend of the housewives", while also departing halfway through the season.[5] Former housewives, Lizzie Rovsek and Jeana Keough made guest appearances during the season.

In July 2022, Bergener and Armstrong both confirmed their exits from the franchise on social media after one season.[6]

Episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Returns with a Supersized Season Premiere on Wednesday, December 1 at 9PM ET/PT on Bravo. The Futon Critic. November 11, 2021. November 12, 2021.
  2. Web site: Kelly Dodd Departing, Heather Dubrow Returning in 'Real Housewives of Orange County' Cast Shakeup. Variety. Kate. Arthur. June 15, 2021. November 12, 2021.
  3. Web site: Heather Dubrow Rejoins Real Housewives of Orange County as Kelly Dodd, Braunwyn Windham-Burke Exit. E! News. Ryan. Gajewski. June 15, 2021. November 12, 2021.
  4. Web site: Heather Dubrow Shares First Look at RHOC Return: 'Here We Go'. People. Abigail. Adams. July 9, 2021. November 12, 2021.
  5. Heather Dubrow returns in The Real Housewives of Orange County season 16 trailer. Entertainment Weekly. Mary. Sollosi. November 11, 2021. December 12, 2021.
  6. Web site: Noella Bergener and Jen Armstrong Are Leaving Real Housewives of Orange County. E! News. Allison. Crist. July 8, 2022. November 5, 2023.