"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" will never achieve the cultural staying power of the "Real Housewives" franchise, argues a column in The NewsHouse. The piece compares the two reality TV formats and finds the Mormon-focused show lacking in the complexity and character development that has sustained Bravo's series for nearly two decades.

The analysis comes as "Mormon Wives" completed its first season on Hulu to significant viewership but mixed critical reception. The show follows a group of Mormon influencers in Utah navigating social media fame and religious expectations.