Just when you think they can't possibly come up with another reality-show idea, they do! A new show on Fox Reality Channel, Househusbands of Hollywood, puts a little twist on the trophy spouse thing. Instead of focusing on women who stay home, sip wine, and flaunt their wealth a la The Real Housewives, this one features the stay-at-home husbands of successful L.A. women. But based on the players, something tells me these guys won't be hanging around the house watching QVC. There's Darryl M. Bell (A Different World), husband of The Cosby Show's Tempestt Bledsoe; Grant Reynolds, husband of Good Day LA's Jillian Reynolds; former L.A. Dodger Billy Ashley, and others.
I can see how this might be a fun addition to the reality show genre. I can't even imagine what these guys do all day. Take care of the kids? Do laundry and wash dishes? Play golf? Do charity work? Hang around other househusbands' homes and play poker? If they're true stay-at-home dads, I would hope they're doing the role reversal thing and taking care of the house while their wives bring home the bacon.
At any rate, I'm curious now! I can't say I'm a fan of The Real Housewives franchise, but I'll probably check this one out just to see what these guys do all day, and how they feel about having successful wives. The show is set to premiere in August.
What about you? Does this sound like something you'll watch?
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12-16-2008 @ 9:06AM
GigG said...
"Househusbands of Hollywood sounds interesting!"
No... it really doesn't. And for a TV blogger to think it does should require someone to hit you keyboard with a hammer and if that doesn't stop you they should hit you with a hammer.
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2-26-2009 @ 11:08AM
J. Dees said...
Hey GigG... If you don't think you'd like it, then don't watch it but don't say I should be hit with a hammer just because I disagree with your views. What goes around...comes around.
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