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The Real Housewives of New York City sounds a little a tamer version of the Footballer's Wives. A spin-off of the Bravo series Real Housewives of Orange County, RHNYC tracks the lives of 5 women living in New York. Bethenny Frankel, LuAnn de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Jill Zarin, and Alex McCord give us a sneak peek at the Bravo-ized version of their lives in the 23 minute Season Preview. Unlike The Real Housewives of Orange County, these 5 ladies seem to have much more hectic lives.

Bethenny Frankel is a health food chef with clients like Denis Leary and Susan Sarandon.

LuAnn de Lesseps is married to a French aristocrat, which helped her along in her budding TV career.

Alex McCord is a visual merchandiser for a major retailer.

Romona Singer buys leftover retail inventory, which she then resells to discount chains and boutiques in her "spare time".

Jill Zarin runs Zarin Fabrics and Home Furnishings on the lower East Side, which rounds out the list of "slacker moms". Zarin also has the distinction of being the primary talent scout who tracked down the other housewives on the list.