Casting Call: Seeking Housewives for 'Real Housewives of S.F.'? [Updated]
While we can't tell you for sure that this casting call is for Andy Cohen's noted sect of housewives on Bravo (*cough* *cough*), but an ad posted today on Craigslist seeks six affluent housewives in the Bay Area for a reality show project.
"These women should live affluent lifestyles in the San Francisco Bay Area and be comfortable with cameras following their day-to-day activities. Put your best stiletto forward and show us how amazing your life is with an uninhibited unscripted video."
You must be in the 25 - 55 range, so that leaves Dede Wilsey out of contention by a mile. Heh. But seriously, you should have a penchant for crazy ranting and prescription drug use. Also, dear readers, do you have any recommendations for San Francisco housewives you'd like to see embarrass themselves shine on television?
A source close to the production of the show informed SFist that they're looking for also looking for a gay househusband/wife as well.
Read the entire ad below.
Casting for Housewives Reality Show (San Francisco Bay Area) Date: 2011-03-04, 10:14AM PST
ARE YOU A SAN FRANCISCO HOUSEWIFE????Casting 6 Housewives for this project (LOOKING FOR INTERNATIONAL CAST) ages; 25-55
These women should live affluent lifestyles in the San Francisco Bay Area and be comfortable with cameras following their day-to-day activities. Put your best stiletto forward and show us how amazing your life is with an uninhibited unscripted video.
VIDEO ENTRIES:
Must include an introduction of yourself & family. Tell us why you’re a real San Francisco housewife. Have fun with it, tell us about your life, your business and how you spend your leisure time. Show us your personality give us a tour of your home/homes. Also, include charitable or philanthropic work you may be involved in.Video audition deadline March 15, 2011
Reply Email your video entry or link to video and contact info.
Once all video submissions are viewed the finalist will be chosen & calls/emails will go out to our 6 lucky ladies on there way to becoming San Francisco’s next reality stars, good luck ladies.
Filming for pilot tentatively begins April 5, 2011
Hat tip goes out to SFist reader Sean for catching the ad. Thanks!
Update: Via twitter, Andy Cohen initially denied that Real Housewives SF will happen, but then quickly deleted the update. Which: bizarre. Anyway, it's good to remember that the casting call is for a pilot, which could nowhere if the San Francisco gaggle of wives prove none too interesting. A confirmation from NBC Universal (who own Bravo) might be tough to squeeze out of them at this point.
We've contacted Bravo for comment. We'll update as soon as we hear back from them.
Update II: Bay Citizen claims that the Bravo didn't post the ad, going as far as to call the ad a scam. Which, if that's the case, would be sad. We'd love to see San Francisco on Bravo.
