The Real Housewives of NJ

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Maybe the same references that made a lot of people think they are mafia. (not having read all of deepimpact's posts, I will just assume she doesn't really have the inside scoop )

The initial commercials highlighted the "we are family...don't mess with us" theme and it discussed the family owned business. Many people thought about the stereotypical Sopranos and Italian family references.

The media took it and ran with it, I think for publicity's sake, and The View even asked the ladies about it.

What if some same statements were made by people with Fargo accents? I think a lot of it has to do with location and regional speech and dialect. People in North Dakota care about their families and likely behave in similar ways, but it just isn't as good tv to fight over tractors, heads of cattle, or failing your 4-H project. There are controlling parents and large families everywhere, the bling and the accents make for good tv.

I promise if I marry a rich oil man or a guy who owns a fleet of commercial fishing vessels I'll totally be on the "Real Housewives, Arctic Circle" and shoot animals while wearing something designer.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

What if some same statements were made by people with Fargo accents? I think a lot of it has to do with location and regional speech and dialect. People in North Dakota care about their families and likely behave in similar ways, but it just isn't as good tv to fight over tractors, heads of cattle, or failing your 4-H project. There are controlling parents and large families everywhere, the bling and the accents make for good tv.

Oh I don't really care. LOL. People know the stereotypes, so it is what it is.

The Real Housewives promoters also know the stereotypes and played on the images to get people intrigued. "Oooooh! There's a MAFIA FAMILY!!! Exciting!"

[texas*princess]

omg! scandelous!

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Maybe the same references that made a lot of people think they are mafia. (not having read all of deepimpact's posts, I will just assume she doesn't really have the inside scoop )

The initial commercials highlighted the "we are family...don't mess with us" theme and it discussed the family owned business. Many people thought about the stereotypical Sopranos and Italian family references.

The media took it and ran with it, I think for publicity's sake, and The View even asked the ladies about it.

Lol most Italian families have the same sentiment. I love The View but I really doubt they'd actually answer if they were mafia lol. I still think this will be my favorite "season". I did like the NY girls and the OC girls. I couldn't stand the Atlanta girls.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Lol most Italian families have the same sentiment.

Yes, it is cultural, and is considered unique to cultures where generations of families have withstood migration and other social outcomes.

But, put that sentiment with a Northern accent and some Italian-sounding music in the background...bahdabah-bahdabing! (sound effects to denote stereotype)

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

I love The View but I really doubt they'd actually answer if they were mafia lol. I still think this will be my favorite "season". I did like the NY girls and the OC girls. I couldn't stand the Atlanta girls.

I agree. I can't even watch ATL reruns.