Bravo’s Andy Cohen on which ‘Housewives’ should get ‘Real World'-style reunion
Andy Cohen has never had his life taped. But he’s made a career out of producing reality TV — most notably, Bravo’s “Real Housewives” franchise — and has witnessed some of its most talked-about moments unfold as host of the network’s various reunion specials.
Now Cohen is taking a look back at the entire genre in “For Real: The Story of Reality TV.” With its premiere Thursday night, the seven-part E! docuseries traces the history and cultural impact of reality TV, reminiscing with some of its biggest stars through the years.
“We cover a lot of shows,” Cohen says. “I mean, who remembers ‘Kid Nation’?”
Video-calling recently from his home office in New York City — where he spent much of this last pandemic year doing a self-shot version of his late-night talk show, “Watch What Happens Live” — Cohen chatted with the LA Times about his introduction to reality TV, the possibility of reuniting the original cast members of “Real Housewives of Orange County” and his brush with COVID-19. The conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity.
———
Q: You’ve been in this space for a long time. Have you ever been approached about having your life taped?
A: No. But I got a letter about “Dancing
