Flipping Out is the Bravo network's latest reality series that follows real estate speculator Jeff Lewis as he buys several million-dollar properties, rebuilds and makes them over, then puts them back on the market, selling them for a few more million.  An obsessive-compulsive businessman, he is able to pull off flipping numerous multi-million dollar houses simultaneously, managing to earn a six-figure profit on every property.

He carries out his stressful job with the aid of a diverse group of people, including his executive assistant Jenni, his business partner and ex-boyfriend Ryan, his "trash man" and Jenni's husband, Chris, his house assistant Steve, his housekeeper Zoila and his numerous spiritual advisors and therapists.  Together, they not only serve as Lewis' business team, but also his somewhat dysfunctional extended family.

"Let's face it, the people I have working for me aren't necessarily the most qualified individuals," Lewis says.  "But the people that take care of me and my home and my pets are the most important part of this business.  They can't leave.  I can't do this without them.”

Jenni, who moonlights as a voice-over artist, actress, writer and rapper, often tries to protect her colleagues from Lewis' rants.

"He's crazy, but a lot of geniuses are crazy," Jenni says of her boss.

Steve, who has spent many years working for Lewis, is responsible for running errands, managing pets and making sure that everything goes according to plan.

"I have to put the bottles in the fridge with all of the labels facing out or there will be hell to pay," Steve says.

Executive-produced by Lauren Lexton, Tom Rogan and Billy Taylor, Flipping Out highlights the drama that erupts from the occasional confrontations between Lewis and his disgruntled employees and the series of problems he encounters on the job, such as having to deal with workers who fail to show up at a job site.

Flipping Out debuted on Bravo on July 31.  It airs every Tuesday night at 10/9c.


-Lisa Claustro, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: Bravo
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