The Bravo reality series has been awash in explosive controversies, yet its ratings remain low. Where will the franchise go from here?
so fascinating: it’s a story about American society. That is what pulled Kate Aurthur, editor-at-large atsince 2006 has taught me more about American culture than anything else,” she tells The Daily Beast. “More than mainstream news outlets, more than any documentary, more than any book.”The concept of a Real Housewife being arrested by the FBI was enthralling. But the show struggled with the on-camera reality of what happened next.
Shah’s inability to talk about the case created a vacuum. Normally, there are one or two central conflicts per season of, which serve as the central source of the drama. But without any details, it was difficult to turn Shah’s arrest into a longer, season-defining storyline. Instead, the show became a circular firing squad of conflict: Meredith vs. Jen, Mary vs. Whitney, Lisa vs. Meredith, Jennie vs. Mary, Whitney vs. Lisa, Meredith vs. Whitney, Heather vs. Mary—the list goes on.
. Marks was even accused of leaking Shah’s whereabouts to the feds—as if the FBI would need such a tip-off—and lying about the timing of a memorial service for her recently deceased father.Some of these arguments were potentially life-ruining: several ‘wives were branded adulterers and Cosby was accused of running a religious cult. Marks was even accused of leaking Shah’s whereabouts to the feds… and lying about the timing of a memorial service for her recently deceased father.
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