These series about wealthy, middle-aged women dealing with personal dramas now span the globe. Here's why they have acquired such a passionate fanbase – despite the troubles they now face.

the creator of “Desperate Housewives,” says he’s jealous of the “Real Housewives” reality TV franchise that began after his primetime soap became a hit. “I envy the fact that they’ve ...

Rumors have begun swirling that Bravo might be scouting a cast for a brand new Real Housewives franchise set in Rhode Island.

called The Real Housewives, beginning the first franchise in Orange County, California. While Desperate Housewives ended in 2012 after eight seasons, the Bravo reality series has taken on extreme ...

And then I realized, ‘Oh, you think I created the real-life Housewives franchise?'” The television writer and producer says that The Real Housewives overtaking Desperate Housewives is due to ...

And you know what? That's the capitalistic system," the showrunner said about the Bravo franchise. By Mariel Turner Desperate Housewives showrunner Marc Cherry knows that Real Housewives may have ...

is different from the Real Housewives reality franchise. Not everyone does, as Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry knows. In a new interview with PEOPLE, Cherry recounted one such ...

Cynthia Erivo is a known fan of The Real Housewives franchise and recently expressed her wish to have Nene Leakes return. In a new interview, the Wicked star explained why she liked the Bravo ...