Andy Cohen has become a Bravo staple, in large part because he hosts The Real Housewives After Show upon completion of each Real Housewives season. Furthermore, Mr. Cohen’s rapport and entertaining back and forth with the wives has cemented his place as one of the faces of the franchise. And while he has stated who his favorite Real Housewives cast members are, does the prolific host have a favorite Real Housewives Franchise?
For about 16 years, Andy has been associated with the series and whilesome fans might think it's time for Andy to step down, he shows no signs of stepping away from the series that has made him a Bravo star. Let’s take a gander at not only what franchise Cohen calls his favorite, but also a peek at the man himself, shall we?
6 Who Exactly Is Andy Cohen And What Is His Relationship With The 'Real Housewives'?
Andrew Joseph Cohen first made his way into the entertainment industry by serving as senior producer of The Early Show. He moved on to become a producer for 48 Hours, and later a producer for CBS This Morning before leaving CBS for Trio TV network back in 2000. After Bravo’s purchase of Trio, Cohen would eventually become vice president of original programming at the network (Bravo) in 2004. But it was the Bravo's reality show by the name of The Real Housewives that set Andy on his current road and placed him within the public’s consciousness. His portfolio also includes radio hosting and a slew of other entertainment-related positions he has acquired over the years.
5 Andy Cohen Is As Synonymous With The ‘Real Housewives’ As The Cast
When you think of the Real Housewives series, you'll likely think of names like Bethenny Frankel, Vicki Gunvalson, in addition to Andy Cohen. He has become the most familiar male face associated with the show, which has made him a celebrity in his own right. Besides hosting the after show, Cohen also serves as the franchise's executive producer. His hot topic questions and fan-approved conversations have inspired both laughs and annoyance from the cast. Cohen has been with the show since its inception and is as much a part of what makes the show what it is as the housewives themselves.
4 Andy Cohen Is Partial To A Select Few ‘Housewives’
Throughout the series' history, Andy has become quite fond of a select few of the wives. While always complimentary of the majority of the various franchises' casts, Cohen has made it known that a handful stand out from the rest, and thus there have been several occasions when he has shown his bias. A few examples of Andy displaying his fondness for some of the wives are as follows: he once called Marysol Patton’s mother (the late Mama Elsa of RHWOM fame, who passed away in 2019) one of the top Housewife moms; he has stated that he loves the way Teresa Giudice approaches reality TV like no other; and he shares a ten-year-long friendship with Kyle Richards. Indeed, Andy makes no secret as to whom he favors when it comes to these reality TV housewives.
3 Andy Cohen Isn't Beloved By Every Housewife
Of course, what are friends if you don't also have a few enemies to balance out the universe, right? Andy Cohen has made his fair share of enemies or at least raised the ire of various housewives over the years. Some of the most noteworthy are NeNe Leakes, who has thrown allegations of racism and “gaslighting” Cohen’s way, and Vicki Gunvalson, who not only claimed to be disrespected by the network but also during the first after show, spoke the infamous lines, "never forget where you came from,” to Cohen.
Another housewife Andy had a few choice words for was Kenya Moore, and during an episode of Watch What Happens Live, Cohen felt obliged to put Moore in her place after she made some rather derogatory comments regarding homosexuality.
2 Andy Cohen Also Has Had A Few Celebrity Feuds In The Past
Andy’s list of enemies (or at least he rumored list of enemies) is not limited to the Real Housewives franchise. Over the years, Cohen has found himself in feuds with such celebrities as Kathy Griffin, whom he claimed he had never met, to which Kathy would responded, “Was my boss for 10 years. Treated me like a dog. Deeply misogynistic." Other celebrities Cohen has no time for include, Jillian Michaels, Jeff Lewis, and Tituss Burgess. Another day at the office.
1 It Turns Out Andy Cohen's Favorite Franchise Is The One That Started It All
Of all the franchises revolving around the lives of the luxurious and boisterous housewives, Andy calls Orange County his favorite. After all, the Orange County franchise is what started it all, debuting back all the way to 2006. The franchise that started it all is also responsible for making Cohen a household name.
He mentioned in an interview with The Daily Dish.com what favorite moment within his favorite franchise was, saying: “Whenever people ask me my favorite housewives moment, I don’t know why, but I always go back to Vicki and that little family van.”
