For those of you with DVR, you have probably noticed the severe lack of good television this summer. Its not like this summer is worse than any other, but still its pretty bad. Gone are our favorites such as The Office and 30 Rock, only to be replaced with 16 and Pregnant, and Here Come the Newlyweds. You would think that if a station would realize the dearth of quality programming in the summer, they could capitalize by putting our at least one or two marginal shows. Or maybe this is just a collaboration between all of the stations to do their part to fight obesity in America. If there are no shows to watch, people will go outside and get active.....false.
This is where Bravo comes in. Bravo has successfully mastered the art of cookie cutter reality television. With shows like the Real Housewives of Wherever, Top Chef, or Millionaire Matchmaker, Bravo has shown its viewers that it can take the same photography, editing, and music and apply them to any scenario. The cost of production for these types of shows must be super low, so the return on investment must be awesome. I'm a dude, and I cant turn the TV off when these shows are on. And I know I'm not the only one too.
Let's break down the Real Housewives show (because it's by far my favorite). The camera crew, of which the show only needs five or six, simply walks around with the different ladies while they talk behind each other's back. The show doesn't have to pay for their activities because they already have a ton of money. I would love to be the interviewer for their testimonials.
Me: "So, did you hear what LuAnn said? She said you had crazy eyes. She said your eyes are crazy like a bat or hyena."
(and role tape)
Ramona: "I do NOT have crazy eyes!!! LuAnn is such a ..."
Voila, great television everytime.
This is where Bravo comes in. Bravo has successfully mastered the art of cookie cutter reality television. With shows like the Real Housewives of Wherever, Top Chef, or Millionaire Matchmaker, Bravo has shown its viewers that it can take the same photography, editing, and music and apply them to any scenario. The cost of production for these types of shows must be super low, so the return on investment must be awesome. I'm a dude, and I cant turn the TV off when these shows are on. And I know I'm not the only one too.
Let's break down the Real Housewives show (because it's by far my favorite). The camera crew, of which the show only needs five or six, simply walks around with the different ladies while they talk behind each other's back. The show doesn't have to pay for their activities because they already have a ton of money. I would love to be the interviewer for their testimonials.
Me: "So, did you hear what LuAnn said? She said you had crazy eyes. She said your eyes are crazy like a bat or hyena."
(and role tape)
Ramona: "I do NOT have crazy eyes!!! LuAnn is such a ..."
Voila, great television everytime.
So, if you have been paying attention you will have noticed that there have been four locations for the Real Housewives series; Orange County, New York, Atlanta, and now New Jersey. For the opening shots the ladies of Orange County held up oranges, New York held apples, and Atlanta held peaches. New Jersey, however, did not get to hold up anything. This is outrageous! I demand the producers re-shoot the opening with the ladies holding up steamy piles of garbage. If I had to speculate where the next season of Real Housewives would be, I would probably guess Dallas, Texas or Miami, Florida. The Dallas housewives would probably be holding a gun or perhaps a cow, and the Miami housewives would obviously be holding a Cuban sandwich.
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