Who Created Real Housewives
The franchise was created by television producer Scott Dunlop in collaboration with Bravo and NBCUniversal. Dunlop developed the format as a docu-series focusing on affluent women and their lifestyles.
Executive Producer and Development
Scott Dunlop served as the original executive producer and is widely credited with shaping the show’s concept. The series premiered in 2006 with The Real Housewives of Orange County, establishing the template for future installments.
Network and Ownership
The show is produced for Bravo, a U.S. cable network owned by NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast. Production is handled by Shed Media, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Television.
