Bravo , which is set to have over 500 hours of original programming on air this year, is bringing back the majority of its reality slate as part of a bumper renewal package. This includes a second season for The Real Housewives of Rhode Island , which has becomes a major hit for the NBCUniversal cable network. The series became Bravo’s biggest series or season premiere episode ever on Peacock and is on track to become the network’s second biggest show across platforms behind only The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The series, which premiered last month, follows Alicia Carmody, Rosie DiMare, Ashley Iaconetti, Liz McGraw, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, Kelsey Swanson and Jo-Ellen Tiberi as they navigate the highs and lows of Rhode Island’s close-knit social scene.  It is produced by Evolution Media, which produces  The Real Housewives of Orange County  and  The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills .…