The much anticipated hit series The Real Housewives of New York City returns to the Big Apple for a second season of drama with everyone's favorite Manhattan ladies.

Alex, Bethenny, Jill, Luann and Ramona, along with new cast member Kelly Killoren Bensimon - continue to juggle their careers and home lives with busy calendars packed with charity fund-raising galas, the social whirl of the Hamptons and nights on the New York social scene. An up-close and personal look at a lifestyle where front row seats at Fashion Week, ritzy nightlives and Hamptons estates are an everyday occurrence, The Real Housewives of New York City follows six glamorous women as they balance motherhood, demanding careers and a fast-paced social calendar in the most exclusive areas of New York