Andy Cohen Talks Future Of RHONY Saying He Believes In The Women + Opens Up On Why They Are In No Rush To Bring Back RHONJ
Andy Cohen says that he still believes “there are a lot of interesting personal stories with the women in New York” telling Deadline, “I think the group dynamic is a little bit of a challenge this season. I think the rep on the group in season one was, ‘Oh, there’s not a lot of history there.’ The interesting thing about them this season is they hang out a lot and they are a cohesive group.”
Andy says he really “believes in this group of women,” adding, “I think they’re very aspirational. I think they’re fun to watch. I think the clothes and the window into a different kind of New York is all what we wanted it to be.”
Andy Cohen with RHONY cast
Andy did talk the original RHONY saying, “We had 13 great seasons, plus a girls trip with that group of women, which is an incredible accomplishment. A lot changed, a lot shifted in [their] world and in life – [for instance], Sonja [Morgan] is now living in Florida, Ramona [Singer] basically lives in Florida. Things have shifted. So with this group of RHONY, we’re kind of looking to the future with them. I loved the original, but this is a new group.”
Andy even touched on the Real Housewives of New Jersey saying they are in no rush to bring it back, “We are taking our time. We are in no rush. We’re really gratified with what’s on the slate for next year,” Cohen explained. “The new Atlanta, which I’m seven episodes in of watching, it’s outstanding. I’m so excited for people to see this, and they’re going to see it early next year.”
Andy Cohen Talks Future Of RHONY Reboot Saying He Believes In The Women + Opens Up On Why They Are In No Rush To Bring Back RHONJ 10
He adds that Bravo is being very careful saying, “Miami is in the middle of shooting an absolute blown away season. We’re coming off of one of the most popular seasons of Orange County that we’ve ever had. I think that’s 16 or 17 years into that series. So things are really good in Housewives world. We’re just being extra careful, because we want everything to succeed.”
Oh to be a fly on the wall when AC and bitchboy, John Hill. watched Bethenny literally "trashing" the RHONY reboot. I have a feeling it would have made their attack against Kelly seem like a commemoration. I don't know why Bethenny and the other ladies don't just do their own show, because I would think enough time has passed where they have reclaimed their own brands and names (which Bravo notoriously owns for a period of time). But I think some are hesitant, because doing so would certainly mean cutting ties with Bravo/NBC permanently.
I have no interest in watching the NY reboot. The original RHONY at least for the most part had women who were friends, friendly or ran in the same circles of society. The new version is just a bunch of random women who live in the same city (or who moved there to be on the show) who seem to have little in common, don't travel in the same social circles, etc who for production purposes have dinner together, travel together and manufacture drama for TV.
The NY reboot should have been named something else…like HW of Manhattan or something. I've watched a few episodes but couldn't get interested. I kept thinking of the original and missed it. Good for Ramona and Sonja in Florida?
True that, but then again I've always thought they should have renamed the entire series by the 3rd season(s) when they started hiring single women, half of whom had never even been married (let alone been "housewives").
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Oh to be a fly on the wall when AC and bitchboy, John Hill. watched Bethenny literally "trashing" the RHONY reboot. I have a feeling it would have made their attack against Kelly seem like a commemoration. I don't know why Bethenny and the other ladies don't just do their own show, because I would think enough time has passed where they have reclaimed their own brands and names (which Bravo notoriously owns for a period of time). But I think some are hesitant, because doing so would certainly mean cutting ties with Bravo/NBC permanently.
Ok Andrew NY cast is far from aspirational boo
I have no interest in watching the NY reboot. The original RHONY at least for the most part had women who were friends, friendly or ran in the same circles of society. The new version is just a bunch of random women who live in the same city (or who moved there to be on the show) who seem to have little in common, don't travel in the same social circles, etc who for production purposes have dinner together, travel together and manufacture drama for TV.
The NY reboot should have been named something else…like HW of Manhattan or something. I've watched a few episodes but couldn't get interested. I kept thinking of the original and missed it. Good for Ramona and Sonja in Florida?
True that, but then again I've always thought they should have renamed the entire series by the 3rd season(s) when they started hiring single women, half of whom had never even been married (let alone been "housewives").