‘Downsized’ TV Show: WE Network’s Latest Offering

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LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- WE Network’s latest offering ‘Downsized‘ highlights the struggle of the Bruce family in times of severe economic crisis. In spite of the family being well off initially, Todd Bruce reacts late to the economic crisis that befalls him when his construction business fails. He relies on credit cards to clear his debts and thus ends up making more. Laura Bruce, his wife, too struggles to manage the kids and is seen secretly asking her parents to financially help her extended family. The reality TV show has been quite an anticipated one considering that several families across the nation have faced similar situations during the recession.

The ‘Downsized‘ TV show focuses on the daily struggle of the Bruce family and is also a learning lesson for all those families who found themselves cash strapped during the recession. Todd Bruce is seen trying to collect his old debts and even selling off his baseball it in order to pay the month’s rent in the pilot. Living with an extended family formed as a result of the previous marriages of the couple, the Bruce family has already navigated through two foreclosures. Financial expert Dean Wegner will be seen joining the cast of the reality series from the second episode and he will be guiding the family about the measures they can take to change their situation.

Dean Wegner also spoke about his stint on the reality TV show ‘Downsized‘ and said that it was time to help the families across America who have dealt with such financial crunches and also faced foreclosures.