The Real Housewives of Toronto | |
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Genre | Reality |
Based on | The Real Housewives |
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Country of origin | Canada |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
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Location(s) | Toronto, Ontario |
Camera setup | Multiple |
Running time | 40–43 minutes |
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Distributor | Corus Entertainment |
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Original network | Slice |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Original release | March 7, 2017 |
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Preceded by | The Real Housewives of Vancouver |
External links | |
Website | www |
The Real Housewives of Toronto (abbreviated RHOT) is a Canadian reality television series on the Slice cable network. The show is the second Canadian installment of The Real Housewives after The Real Housewives of Vancouver. It is produced by Lark Productions in partnership with NBC Universal International Studios and is distributed by Corus Entertainment.The Real Housewives of Toronto chronicles the personal and professional lives of several women living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The series consisted of 10 episodes. The 10th being the season finale. On May 29, 2017, Slice confirmed on Twitter that the show will not have a reunion special. In June of 2017, Corus Entertainment announced the 2017-2018 lineup and the series was not on the renewal list, possibly stating a cancellation of the series. Corus later said if they produce another instalment in Canada, they would look to another city and not return to Vancouver or Toronto, confirming the cancelation of the series.
In June 2016, it was announced that Canada would be receiving a second installment centred in Toronto. The show is the first spin-off, of The Real Housewives of Vancouver. The Real Housewives of Toronto will be airing on Slice in winter 2017, with the first season consisting of 10 episodes. The show will follow six housewives and will be an “intimate look at the luxurious lives of the city’s wealthiest women, from their extravagant day-to-day escapades in Toronto to grandiose getaways to their exclusive colossal cottages in Muskoka – Ontario's playground for the rich and famous.” It had been reported that filming for the first season began on July 18, 2016. On July 19, 2016, the following day of when filming had allegedly begun, actress Ariane Bellamar made claims that she had been cast as a housewife but was let go. Bellamar alleges the termination is due to a date clash of her Caesarean section with an “all-cast retreat.” She says she intends to pursue legal action. On February 9, 2017, it was announced that the cast of the 10 part series would consist of Kara Alloway, Roxy Earle, Gregoriane "Grego" Minot, Ann Kaplan Mulholland, Joan Kelley Walker and Jana Webb. Slice promoted the show prior to its premiere, through various forms of social media and throughout Toronto. The show premiered on March 7, 2017 with its finale episode of season 1 airing on May 9, 2017.