FIVE New Jersey home makers are poised to be come Bravo’s newest reality stars.
The five will be seen in “Real Housewives of New Jersey,” a new series inspired by Bravo’s two other “Housewives” series – “Real Housewives of Orange County” and “Real Housewives of New York City.”
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The new “Housewives” is already in production in a New Jersey community Bravo officials refused to identify at a press breakfast held yesterday at Craft restaurant in Manhattan to announce the network’s new shows.
In addition to announcing renewals of both “Orange County” (for a fourth season) and “New York City” (for a second), Bravo showed a brief clip from the new “New Jersey” series, a show that’s “like ‘The Sopranos‘ but without the mafia,” as one Bravo exec described it privately.
In the clip, reporters were introduced to “Danielle” and “Dina.”
Danielle, a divorcee who appeared to be in her 40s, revealed a hard-partying, hedonistic past, claiming to have had steamy makeout sessions with Mick Jagger and Prince. She rated Prince the better kisser. “I was surprised by that because Mick has those lips,” she said.
She also said she has an ex-husband who is very rich and that she was engaged 19 times before she got married.
Dina, who also seemed over 40, showed off the heavily decorated interior of her modest suburban home.
“Everything is onyx, which is ridiculous to put in a regular house,” she conceded.
Bravo officials wouldn’t say when “Real Housewives of New Jersey” would premiere.
They also said production is proceeding on “Runway’s” fifth season, which will likely air this summer, and will also likely be Bravo’s last.
Despite the loss of “Runway,” Bravo is still in business with Tim Gunn, whose “Guide to Style” series will return for a second season.