“We discussed everything. “We talked about everything.” Bravo has a very active research department. “I will tell you that when it comes to research, programming executives are usually not surprised by what they already hear.”
RHONY’s most recent cast included Sonja Morgan, Luann De Lesseps and Ramona Singer. Eboni K. Williams was in a “friend” role with Bershan Shaw.
“I believe that last season of RHONY has been subject to so much scrutiny and trial that it is difficult for me to rehash. We had only five Housewives to shoot during COVID. This limited our options as to where and when we could shoot. He said that this show was shot in a different way than other cities because New York City was such a prominent character. “That aside, I believe that any series where ratings are decreasing week to week and viewer feedback is declining on social media has a lot of merit. This was a red flag for me. Because it is a loved show. It’s been a while since we sat down and figured out what to do to fix it and give it to the fans. I believe this will end up being a gift.
Double the apples! After an extremely controversial season 13, Andy Cohen announced the split of The Real Housewives of New York City into two shows.
“We discussed everything. “We talked about everything.” Bravo has a very active research department. “I will tell you that when it comes to research, programming executives are usually not surprised by what they already hear.”
RHONY’s most recent cast included Sonja Morgan, Luann De Lesseps and Ramona Singer. Eboni K. Williams was in a “friend” role with Bershan Shaw.
“I believe that last season of RHONY has been subject to so much scrutiny and trial that it is difficult for me to rehash. We had only five Housewives to shoot during COVID. This limited our options as to where and when we could shoot. He said that this show was shot in a different way than other cities because New York City was such a prominent character. “All that aside, I believe that any series where ratings are decreasing week to week and viewer feedback is declining on social media is a sign of disenchantment. This was a red flag for me. Because it is a loved show. It’s been a while since we sat down and figured out what to do to fix it and give it to the fans. I believe this will end up being a gift.
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After delays, the reunion was canceled in September 2021, with the network citing scheduling conflicts. The next month, news broke that Bravo was investigating alleged racist behavior on the set following Eboni’s first Black Housewife. filed a report regarding Ramona, one the OG stars.
According to Us Weekly at the time, Eboni had filed a complaint about a racial comment Ramona made [toward] Eboni] weeks before the reunion [season 13] was supposed to take places.” It was filed internally by human resources. … The findings weren’t corroborated.
Cohen spoke with the outlet about the success and failures of diversity efforts on the network, and RONY in particular.
He said that one of the reasons these shows are so successful is because they feature real people with real connections and their interactions. “The one thing we always return to is that our greatest success — and perhaps one of the things RHONY loved in the past — was featuring women who have had relationships before joining RHONY, and that’s what we’ll be focusing on going forward.
Cohen said, “People call me Bravo Andy. They either blame me or praise me for everything on Bravo. It doesn’t matter if I had anything to do with it.” The audience is my closest friend. Every night, I have a Q&A session with the Watch What Happens live audience. I also get opinions every night. I feel like I am a walking focus group, listening to what comes at me every day.
Reboot of ‘RHONY: The Cast
“We wanted to make this announcement before it actually happened. We want people to tell us what they think. Cohen stated that this is a large casting search. We’ll be casting all across Manhattan and the boroughs – part of the search will be spreading the word. You can start from scratch. Beverly Hills was a very successful season 1, Jersey was a very successful season 1, and Salt Lake City was an extremely successful season 1. These were people who knew one another, were close to each other and were even relatives. This is one of the best things about it. We can ask, “Who are your friends?” when we find people we love. “Who are your friends?”
Cohen was asked if he would be interested in asking Eboni about his casting. “So if Eboni is interested in the role and has friends who would match our casting goals, they will be considered.”
The Cast of ‘RHONY Legacy’
Cohen pointed out that the second show is being called “legacy” or a “throwback” because casting is still in progress. Cohen acknowledged that he has an ideal cast in mind, but nothing is official.
“I don’t want to go into details about specific women. It’s almost like he said yes to these …’. The truth is that Sonja and Luann were part of the show since the beginning. Sonja has been with the show since season 3. When asked specifically about Sonja or Luann, he replied, “In theory, yes.” “I could tell you about hypothetical situations that involve a lot more people than were on the show.” The good news is that they’re all still involved in each others’ lives.
He joked that OG Jill Zarin would be the first one to call him when the news comes out.
The Airing Places of the Shows
The reboot of will likely air on Bravo. However, the second series featuring the OGs might end up on Peacock.
The Ultimate Girls Trip was a huge success. It allowed us to see that we could have another universe. He said, “It’s not going cannibalize it.” It might have looked strange or gluttonous in another year about the demand for The Real Housewives of New York and Real Housewives of New York Throwback. This throwback version gives us more options and places to put it.
The Shooting Schedules
Cohen says there is no schedule for the rebooted series. This is why the throwback series is preceding. “I feel like the cast needs to be perfect. He said that they just want it to be right. That’s our current focus. I don’t want my production date to be rescheduled. Because I want this project to succeed. It’s too important for too many people.
The Bethenny Question
Cohen responded to a question about OG Bethenny Frankel’s possible involvement. “Listen, Bethenny and I have been together since the beginning. Although she moved to Connecticut, she is still living in the Hamptons. She has moved to Connecticut, but her life is different. I don’t think she would want to return. You know what, Bethenny and I will never turn down the chance to talk about returning.
