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Considering the gang buster way the Beverly Hills Wives arrived onto our Bravo screens, it’s no surprise that the first season of new franchise ‘The Real Housewives of Miami’ seems a bit pale in comparison. It’ll be hard to shift gears to the eastern sand, surf, sun and fun if the gals of Miami don’t kick up the drama. We’ve got some celebrity heat with famed criminal attorney Roy Black’s wife Texas native Lea who worked on Obama’s presidential campaign , and former NBA pro Scottie Pippen’s wife Larsa, known as “Hottest NBA Wife.” Add local PR maven Marysol Patton who schleps her younger beau chaperon everywhere and remembers Madonna from her Studio 54 days, and editor of chic Venus Magazine Alexia Echevarria who enjoys new hubby Herman and acts more like an older sister to her two sons from a previous marriage. Finally, flirty Brazilian bombshell, respected art curator and mom Adriana DeMoura-Sidi, who got engaged soon after coming off a traumatic divorce, and feisty Christy Rice ex-wife of NBA superstar Glen Rice who is single and ready to mingle while running a clothing line and mom to three. This is your cast of Bravo’s ‘The Real Housewives of Miami’ who know what they need to do to get our attention. Bring it ladies. Check your local listings on Bravo for show times.