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Does 'Real Housewives' Speak to the American Zeitgeist?

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NBC Universal's Lauren Zalaznick discusses the primary appeal of hit Bravo shows like "Top Chef" and "The Real Housewives of Orange County."

Zalaznick believes the network speaks to the zeitgeist of American culture. "Bravo inverted what people do when they're not working, who always think about working," she says.
NBC's Zalaznick: Bravo Foresaw the Housing Crash

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NBC Universal's Lauren Zalaznick explains how the Bravo show "Million Dollar Listing" foretold the approaching real estate collapse. She also traces the effects of the economic crisis to "The Real Housewives of Orange County," recalling an episode where one housewife was served a foreclosure notice on her "McMansion."
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TreeLuvBurdpu

Posted: 09.14.10, 10:49 PM

I like this because it indicates an objective view of house values. The current "zietgeist" seems to be a subjective view of home values and that our leaders should just sell them better.