Entertainment TV Reality TV Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan Battle Bed Bugs and Attend a 'Testicle Festival' in 'Crappie Lake' Sexy Santa outfits, potential romance and Paula Abdul are just a few parts of the Real Housewives' quest to rebuild the small town of Benton, Illinois By Kelly Wynne Kelly Wynne Kelly Wynne has been a TV writer at PEOPLE digital since 2021. Her work has been seen in Newsweek, where she acted as a reality TV and true-crime writer, Atwood Magazine and her mental health blog, The Chronically. People Editorial Guidelines Published on May 22, 2023 03:00PM EDT Close Sonja Morgan and Luann de Lesseps are putting their designer shoes on a shelf for something a little... muddier. The Real Housewives of New York City alums have a Simple Life-style spinoff on the horizon in which they'll attempt to revive a tiny Midwestern town. Bravo dropped the first trailer for Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake on Monday, and it's safe to say both ladies are majorly out of their element. The trailer introduces the town of Benton, Illinois — a farm community with a population of less than 7,000 people. Morgan, 59, and de Lesseps, 58, have one job: help rebuild the community after COVID and increase tourism. To do so, they dream up opportunities for the community, including building a park and hosting Christmas in July. Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan's RHONY Spinoff Welcome to Crappie Lake Will Premiere in 2023 Bravo/YouTube Unsurprisingly, though, much of the series makes hay of how these "Hollywood" women assimilate into small-town culture. "Oh my God, we're gonna sweat like whore in church here," de Lesseps says upon touching down in Illinois. Morgan chimes in, "Who do I have to f--- in this town to get a car?" RHONY Alums Reunite and Return to St. Barts for Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy Things get really real when Morgan and de Lesseps get to the motel where they'll be staying for several weeks during filming. "I'm not gonna blurt out WTF because that's what I'm thinking," Morgan says. Armed with bed bug spray, the two go to town renovating their room. Bravo/YouTube However excited both Morgan and de Lesseps seem for their jobs ahead, the town isn't convinced they'll make any difference. "I think they're gonna be clueless on what it takes to build a playground," one man says. Sonja Morgan Pens Sweet Tribute to Daughter Quincy After Her College Graduation: 'Proudest Day' Bravo/YouTube And even more awaits the ladies when they head out on the town — from dive bars to the local Testicle Festival, where de Lesseps tastes the local cuisine and worries about having "testicle breath" for the rest of the evening. Nick Cannon Calls Luann de Lesseps 'My New Baby Mama' During Flirty Masked Singer Appearance There even seems to be the possibility of love on the horizon. Morgan starts spending time with a man named Billy. "That's my kind of man," she says of the country boy. Meanwhile, de Lesseps bonds with a man with a ponytail beard. "I love it. It's a real goat-tee," she jokes. The man responds with goat noises — which de Lesseps gladly matches. Bravo/YouTube There's all kinds of party at the summer Christmas celebration, too. "She's bent over a couple of times and we saw the thongs," one woman says of the skimpy Santa suits the RHONY women chose to wear. Luann de Lesseps Responds to Age-Shaming Comments: 'I Can Still Rock a Bikini at This Age' When things start going South, the women "pull out the big guns" — a visit from American Idol alum Paula Abdul. "How is it with the town being introduced to you two?" she asks. Bravo/YouTube Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake will air its first two episodes July 9 at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo. Once The Real Housewives of New York City's 14th season premieres on July 16, Crappie Lake will air at 10 p.m. ET.