Premise: The Real Housewives of Atlanta (abbreviated RHOA) is an American reality television series that premiered on October 7, 2008, on Bravo. Developed as the third installment of "The Real Housewives" franchise, following "The Real Housewives of Orange County" and "New York City", it has aired nine seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women residing in Atlanta, Georgia.
Hypothesis: There were not three prior installments of the Real Housewives franchise before RHOA.