Bravo renews two "Housewives" for next year

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Bravo is renewing two of its "Real Housewives" hits for additional seasons.

The "New Jersey" edition will return for a third season next year, while "New York" will be back for a fourth round.

The news comes on the heels of Monday night's drama-filled "Real Housewives of New Jersey" reunion show. Part One of the episode, which features all the cast in the same room for the first time this season, drew a steep 3.9 million viewers. That's the most-watched single telecast in "Real Housewives" franchise history.

The second half will air Monday and serve as a lead-in for the series premiere of Jackie Warner's "Thintervention," which features the fitness expert and former "Work Out" star helping overweight clients kick their unhealthy habits.

Each "Housewives" series might find itself short one housewife next time. "New York" star Bethenny Frankel announced Monday that she will be exiting the series; she found success in June with her spinoff "Bethenny Getting Married?" The Hollywood Reporter also has confirmed that controversial "New Jersey" housewife Danielle Staub will leave the franchise as well in order to pursue alternative ventures.