Bravo's newest housewives: D.C.

Bravo announced a fifth installment in its "Housewives" franchise on Tuesday. The next edition in development will look at "The Real Housewives" of Washington, D.C.

"We're tapping personalities who are among Washington, D.C.'s influential players, cultural connoisseurs, fashion sophisticates and philanthropic leaders -- the people who rub elbows with the most prominent people in the country and easily move in the city's diverse political and social circles," said Frances Berwick, executive vp and GM of Bravo.

If greenlighted, the project would join "The Real Housewives of Orange County," "Real Housewives of Atlanta," "Real Housewives of New York" and "Real Housewives of New Jersey" (which launched two weeks ago) as entries in the franchise. Bravo has tapped Half Yard Prods. to develop the project.