They went into this treating it as a consolation prize, and that's what it feels like. Like they're throwing a bone to the fans and the women... as long as the bone isn't too expensive! At this point they'd be better off doing an UGT: RHONY series. Give us two 8-episode seasons each year with slightly rotating casts (keep Dorinda, Lu, Sonja and Jill as the main girls each season with 2 others rotating). It'd be easier to get certain cast members to return if they know it's for a limited filming schedule.
Season 1: Hawaii (filmed late Spring)
Dorinda
Lu
Sonja
Jill
Kelly
Tinsley
Season 2: Berkshires (filmed in early December)
Dorinda
Lu
Sonja
Jill
Aviva
Heather
Season 3 (filmed at a ski lodge in Aspen)
Dorinda
Lu
Sonja
Jill
Ramona
Alex
This is actually a brilliant idea.