Andy Cohen reveals Bravo's reasons for choosing Maryland town for new series ''The Real Housewives of Potomac'

The cast of Bravo's new reality series titled "The Real Housewives of Potomac," which will air on January 17, 2016. facebook.com/RealHousewivesofPotomac

After its first attempt to launch a "Real Housewives" edition in the D.C. area in 2010, Bravo Network will once again head back to capital district to begin a new show. But this time, the long-running franchise will focus on the ladies from the quaint, upscale town of Potomac, located just above Washington, D.C.

The cable network made the announcement about the inclusion of "The Real Housewives of Potomac" on the list of new shows under the hit reality franchise, together with "The Real Housewives of Dallas."

The show will feature the lives of six housewives from the trendy, affluent town of Potomac, Maryland, which happens to be one of the richest areas in the country to date.

Fans of the franchise were surprised to know that Potomac was chosen by Bravo as one of the next areas for the "Real Housewives" series, since not everyone knows about it in the first place. But Andy Cohen made a valid explanation why the network chose the area, saying that the town has a very rich culture that can provide interesting facets for the show.

"Potomac, which is so unusual a choice for a location because it's kind of this random location that people don't necessarily identify with specifically, but it means so much to the women that live there, and they have such a clear sense of what it is and what it means and what the rules are and what it's like," the series host explained in a report on Bravo. "And I love these women. They're very affluent. They have strong ties to the community. They're very into etiquette."

Cohen also revealed that both the Potomac and the Dallas installments of the franchise remind him of the early seasons of the TV series because of their grounded family ties. He also said that the cast members of the new show are very affluent and sticklers for proper etiquette.

"The Real Housewives of Potomac" will feature former Washington Wizards coach Eddie Jackson's wife Charrisse Jackson-Jordan, socialite Karen Huger, former preacher's wife Gizelle Bryant, Russell Simmons's ex-wife Katie Rost, publicist Robyn Dixon, as well as former beauty title holder Ashley Darby.

The new "The Real Housewives of Promac" series will premiere on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016.

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