Entertainment, The Reason Why Fans Think Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives’ Isn’t So Real

 

Bravo's hit series Real Housewives first came to prominence back in 2006 when the network debuted its first-ever franchise the Real Housewives of Orange County. Cities such as Atlanta, New York, New Jersey, and Beverly Hills followed suit, making the series one of the most successful reality programs ever!

Despite its success year after year, it appears as if fans are coming to the realization that not everything they are watching may be real! As each franchise has gained more and more traction, fans are noticing certain scenes that are coming off as totally fake.

 

In addition to the legitimacy of what transpires on-screen, Bravo fans are always wondering if this may be the end of Real Housewives after rumors began swirling of an all-star season. So, what does the future hold for the show and how real is it? The Real Housewives has been doing its thing for 15 years now! The show first began back in 2006 with none other than RHOC taking the lead. Well, after nearly two decades, the show has seen over 10 cities and hundreds of housewives come in and out of the Brav sphere.

 

While Orange County may have been the first, it was clear that Real Housewives of New Jersey put the franchise on the map after Teresa Giudice flipped a table on Danielle Staub back in season one, shocking people across the world!Teresa has been known for her hot temper,  which she has shown fans a number of times throughout her 11 season-run. Although Teresa has always brought it, it seems as if fans believe she is faking a rumor to remain on the show. This ties into the chatter that nothing is real anymore, especially when it was revealed that the cast sometimes reshoots several scenes over and over until producers are satisfied.

 

Considering Bravo has been giving the boot to many of the original housewives, such as NeNe Leakes and Vicki Gunvalson, fans believe that many of the older generation's wives are pulling all sorts of tricks out of their hats to stay put.

This is one of the countless examples where fans have noticed Housewives stars making up rumors, starting drama for no reason, or purposely dramatizing scenarios all for the cameras! While this is no surprise, considering it is reality television, the title of the show has always led viewers to believe what they were watching was, well real!

 

As the series has progressed through time, we have seen Bravo break the fourth wall a number of times now, including during season 10 of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills when Denise Richards pulled out her iconic line, "Bravo, Bravo,  Bravo" during a handful of scenes. This is a tactic that many stars of the show once used in order for production to not be able to use any of the material.

 

It was at this point that producers were spotted on camera giving "advice" to the cast members in order to properly secure a successful scene. After Denise left the ladies following an argument in Italy, Chris, an RHOBH producer stepped in and urged Denise to go back inside and finish the conversation.

This is one example of just how much weight producers pull in ensuring they not only get a good scene but one that follows the storyline properly. Considering it provides more insight into the behind-the-scenes actions of Real Housewives, fans know that while it is reality TV, it isn't as real as you'd think!