Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s love for Real Housewives. Why does she call it a “sociological study”?
From First Lady to Real Housewives
Michelle Obama made an interesting revelation on her podcast “IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson”.
The former US First Lady is extremely fond of Bravo reality shows!
The ‘Real Housewives’ franchise in particular is her favourite.
In a conversation with guests Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, she explained why she finds these shows so interesting.
“I watch everything!”
Michelle says she watches every reality show on Bravo – without exception!
Though her brother Craig Robinson and husband Barack Obama make fun of her, she is firm on her passion.
Love for Next Gen NYC
These days, Michelle’s new crush is ‘Next Gen NYC‘, which follows Bravo’s next generation of “nepo babies” (children of famous families).
“They’re starting kids early,” she joked, comparing these young stars to royals who are always under scrutiny.
“It’s a sociological study”
Mitchell calls reality TV a “sociological study.” She argues that the drama and conflict depicted on shows like The Real Housewives is very similar to the heated debates on sports networks like ESPN.
Sports commentators and reality stars: so much alike!
She points out that personalities like Stephen A. Smith on ESPN feature the same long-running feuds and dramatic arguments that she enjoys on Bravo shows.
For Mitchell, both reality TV and sports commentary are windows into the “juice,” the “tea,” and human behavior — a way to understand why people rehash the same fights over and over again, and yet why we keep watching.
Are you a reality TV fan?
Michelle’s confession shows that there is a hidden fan of reality TV inside all of us.
Be it the former First Lady of the US or a common man, the appeal of these shows is universal.
Maybe we all want a little drama, a little gossip and a little entertaining chaos in our lives!
Summary:
Michelle Obama revealed that she is a big fan of Bravo reality shows, especially the ‘Real Housewives’ series. According to her, it is just like sports commentary – an interesting study of human behaviour.