The “Housewives” began in 2006 and cemented its place in the hearts of viewers across the globe. In this in-depth and behind the scenes look at how it all began, Brian Moylan interviews (some shall not be named if they want to keep their jobs) and thoroughly researches the history of “Housewives”. From the inception of this franchise with the Orange County ladies, to Potomac, the women have dazzled us with their homes, jewelry, relationships, vacations, and made us cringe a time or two with table tossing and leg throwing (yes, it really happened. I was one of the viewers who had to rewind to make sure I saw what I saw). Fans have sat by and watched our favorites for seasons, only to get whiplash and thrown into a mild depression when they abruptly leave the show, get fired, or are demoted to “friend” status.
What makes this Bravo franchise such a hit? Why are people so enamored with these ladies when most of the time it is cringe-worthy? That’s where Brian Moylan comes in and helps us dig deep into what makes this Bravo machine tick.
THE HOUSEWIVES: THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE REAL HOUSEWIVES is a must-read for all of us Housewives super fans written by the super fan of all super fans. This book is not all dishy, back-stabbing gossip, it is more an in-depth look at how this franchise has grown to what it is today. There is a lot of history into the networks and backstory as to who really has creative control. There are some juicy secrets scattered about, but this is mostly a book as to how the series got started, to what we know it as today. THE HOUSEWIVES: THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE REAL HOUSEWIVES is a must-read for fans of this franchise.
From Brian Moylan, the writer of Vulture’s legendary Real Housewives recaps, a table-flipping, finger-pointing, halter-topping VIP journey through reality TV’s greatest saga…
In the spring of 2006, a new kind of show premiered on Bravo: The Real Housewives of Orange County. Its stars were tanned, taut, and bedazzled; their homes were echoey California villas; and their drama was gossip-fueled, wine-drenched, and absolutely exquisite. Fifteen seasons on, RHOC is an institution, along with The Real Housewives of New York, Atlanta, New Jersey, Miami, Potomac, and more. Over the years these ladies have done a lot more than lunch, launching thirty-one books, a cocktail line, two jail sentences, a couple supermodel daughters, Andy Cohen’s talk show career, thirty-six divorces, fourteen albums, a White House party crash, and approximately one million memes.
Brian Moylan has been there through it all, in front of the screen and behind the scenes. The writer of Vulture’s beloved series recaps, he’s here to tell us the full story, from the inside scoop on every classic throwdown to the questions we’ve always wanted to know, like—what are the housewives really like off-camera? (The same.) How much money do they make? (Lots.) He has a lot to say about the legacy and fandom of a franchise that’s near and dear to his heart, and inextricable from pop culture today.
A must-have for any fan of real drama and fake [redacted], The Housewives is the definitive companion to an American TV treasure.
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