 "The Real Housewives of Potomac" was announced on November 11, 2015.The reality series was initially titled "Potomac Ensemble," before being announced as part of "The Real Housewives" franchise.The show is the eighth installment of "The Real Housewives", following "The Real Housewives of Orange County", "New York City", "Atlanta", "New Jersey", "D.C.", "Beverly Hills" and "Miami".