The man behind the "Real Housewives" writes about his lifelong love affair with pop culture that brought him from the suburbs of St. Louis to his own television show.

My date with Susan Lucci -- Iced tea -- Chains of love -- I don't transcribe -- Tuppins -- Cry Indian -- Breaking news -- Aha moments with Oprah -- Feel the pain -- I was a Jewish go-go dancer -- Will you be my daddy? -- Perfect pitch -- Bravo -- The housewives -- Reunions -- Singing munchkins -- All my Luccis.