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  1. The Real Housewives - Wikipedia

    • The Real Housewives is an American reality television franchise that began on March 21, 2006, with The Real Housewives of Orange County. Each installment of the franchise documents the personal and professional lives of a group of affluent women residing in a certain city or geopolitical region. Eleven different series have been produced in the Unite… See more

    History

    On May 1, 2005, The Real Housewives was first announced as one of six reality television shows ordered by the American … See more

    Format and elements

    Each series focuses on the lives and social dynamics of a core group of around five to eight women in a particular city or geographic area. Cast members are typically relatively wealthy, middle-aged women. Sc… See more

    Created byScott Dunlop
    Years2006–present
    Production

    Each Real Housewives program is made by a different production company, though some are responsible for more than one show. For example, Evolution Media produces both The Real Housewives of Orange Co… See more

    Criticism

    Feminist leader Gloria Steinem has vociferously criticized the Real Housewives franchise for "presenting women as rich, pampered, dependent and hateful towards each other."
    Others hav… See more

    Syndication

    The first four installments entered weekday broadcast syndication in the majority of United States markets on September 13, 2010, with episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County. The Real Housewive… See more

    Parodies

    Since the conception of the series, The Real Housewives franchise has been parodied in television, film, theatre and online media.
    Real Husbands of Hollywood is a reality television p… See more

     
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