As a seasoned writer and a passionate cinephile, I can’t help but feel that certain reality shows have overstayed their welcome. One such show is The Real Housewives of New Jersey. With its seemingly endless feuds and wine-fueled rants, it’s hard to believe that this show is still on the air. In comparison, there have been soap operas with shorter runs and more in-depth content. It’s time to discuss why this show needs to reach its conclusion and make way for the next wave of reality TV.
New Jersey has been taking a lot of hits from reality shows in recent years, and it’s time for a change.
Let’s Start with the Misleading Title
“Real” housewives? Sure, the women are real, and they’re housewives, but the title fails to mention that they’re from New Jersey. These women are not representative of the average housewife in New Jersey or anywhere else. The average housewife doesn’t have the same issues that these ladies rant about, nor do they worry about the drama that constantly surrounds them. If you were to ask any woman or housewife, they might admit to watching the show, but they would also agree that the Real Housewives are anything but real.
Reality Shows Have a Shelf Life
Despite their popularity, reality shows do have a shelf life. Many of them seem to ignore this fact and attempt to run season after season, driving the shows into the ground. The Real Housewives has been seen as entertaining background noise for some time now, but it’s not taken seriously anymore. People have their own issues to deal with, and the only value that the issues on TV have is to provide something to laugh at and remind viewers that their lives aren’t so bad. Additionally, the idea that everything on the show is real loses credibility when you consider that reality TV is highly scripted and designed to show the drama that viewers want, not what actually happens in real life. It’s a concept that has had its time and needs to move on.
The Show Doesn’t Glorify Women
It’s no secret that the more dramatic a woman acts on the show, the more likely it is that their paycheck will increase. The wilder it gets, the more the ladies collect. In an era where women are striving for more respect and empowerment, the idea of chasing a paycheck by creating drama goes against these ideals and hinders progress. The show isn’t about being a strong woman; it seems to instill a need to chase the paycheck rather than band together and show unity as women. Anyone who has watched even a few minutes of the show can see that there isn’t much decency to be found in a single episode.
Diehard fans of the show may defend it passionately, but in all honesty, it’s time for The Real Housewives of New Jersey to end and let the next batch of reality shows take the spotlight. The cycle of reality TV will continue, and there will always be another show waiting to be made. It’s time for this one to take its final bow.
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