We, as reality television consumers, have astronomically high expectations. We have been spoiled with such exceptional series that when they don’t feel like they’re reaching the point of their heyday, we feel let down. Such is the case for The Real Housewives. The early seasons of the OG franchises have an important place in reality television. If you refer to a table flip or Scary Island or that cat meme, it’s because of the impact the Bravo shows have had on pop culture.