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Board games and social games with the Real Housewives

When the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills gather for game night, their charades evoke the very essence of what makes reality TV so irresistible: intrigue as narrative architecture, reconciliation as dramatic obligatory exercises, and wealth as a brilliant protagonist.


With her guest, screenwriter, director, and author Anika Decker, Anja Rützel takes a deep dive into the two legendary "Game Night" episodes of the second RHOBH season.

Using these episodes, they unpack the entire panopticon of housewives as a microcosm of a society in perpetual conflict:

Why is arguing actually an aesthetic device?
Why does a game night function like an ancient comedy?
And what does all this say about good entertainment in the 21st century?

Important information for visitors: Those who want to prepare for the evening can watch episodes 6 and 7 of the second season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills beforehand (Let the Games Begin and Game Night Gone Wild!), but this is expressly optional and not necessary for understanding the TV salon.
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Participating artists
Anja Rützel
Anika Decker
Dates
November 2025
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