PeacockThe Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.7
Overview
We head to the Garden State for this installment of the “Housewives” franchise, focusing on affluent Jersey girls who are more than just friends. The cast has changed through the seasons but the featured housewives through the years have included Caroline Manzo, a devoted wife and mother of three adult children; former Las Vegas cosmetologist Jacqueline Laurita, who is now a full-time housewife; and Teresa Giudice, a mother of four who runs her household without help from a nanny or personal assistant.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
We head to the Garden State for this installment of the “Housewives” franchise, focusing on affluent Jersey girls who are more than just friends. The cast has changed through the seasons but the featured housewives through the years have included Caroline Manzo, a devoted wife and mother of three adult children; former Las Vegas cosmetologist Jacqueline Laurita, who is now a full-time housewife; and Teresa Giudice, a mother of four who runs her household without help from a nanny or personal assistant.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The show's core focus on interpersonal drama, family dynamics, and lifestyle is largely apolitical, neither promoting nor critiquing specific political ideologies or systemic issues.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey is a reality series featuring a cast that primarily reflects a specific demographic, without intentional casting choices aimed at race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on the personal lives and social interactions of its cast members, rather than offering critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicitly centering on diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
The Real Housewives of New Jersey has featured LGBTQ+ characters and themes, primarily through cast members' family and community involvement. The show generally portrays LGBTQ+ identities with acceptance and support, with cast members openly embracing and advocating for their LGBTQ+ loved ones and participating in related events. While reality TV drama may sensationalize some discussions, the overall message conveyed is one of validation and respect.
The show portrays Christianity, particularly Catholicism, as a significant cultural and spiritual foundation for many characters, often depicting genuine moments of faith and reliance on religious values. While it exposes the hypocrisy of some adherents, the narrative implicitly critiques these individual failings rather than the faith itself, often highlighting the aspirational virtues of the religion.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As a reality television series, "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" features real individuals portraying themselves. There are no fictional characters with pre-established canonical genders from source material or prior installments that could be altered.
As a reality television series, "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" features real individuals portraying themselves, rather than fictional characters or historical figures from source material. The concept of a 'race swap' does not apply to the casting of real people in a reality show format.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
4.5
6.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
6.6
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