Looks like this show is a hit, at least for now. There was one report that the show was "troubled". A producer quit after the "difficult" Betty Buckley was replaced by Sally Field in one of the lead roles. Buckley is a Broadway star, well known for her portrayal of stepmom Abby on the 70's tv series "Eight is Enough".
"Housewives" led into a nice number for the premiere of family drama "Brothers & Sisters" (6.2/15 in 18-49, 16.1 million viewers overall), which led at 10 in key demos. Despite falloff on the half-hour, "Brothers" still enjoyed a demo lead-in at 10:30 and becomes the first rookie show to win its timeslot.