Poirot:
You're absolutely right! My biggest complaint about that show is that almost NONE of them are housewives! They have made some kind of business, work for a big company, own a casino, etc...
And, they live in: Miami, DC (but that one got cancelled), New York City, Atlanta, Orange County, New Jersey, and Beverly Hills. There was even a Canadian one that took place in Vancouver (heard it was terrible) and I think it got cancelled. Israel also had one, but I'm not sure if it is on anymore.
There is also "The Real Housewives of Athens" in Greece, but again, it may have been cancelled.
I've seen a few of those with my mom, but just can't really get into it. Seems all they do is purposely invite women that they hate to their dinner parties or luncheons, or even vacations, and then get into a showdown or catfight. Otherwise, it is them driving somewhere with their husbands and friends, and gossiping, and then suddenly their best friends becomes their worst enemy, and vice versa. Gets old after a while.