Bravo Developing Slate of New Reality Series
Network to document divorce lawyers, Long Islanders and more
By Kenny Herzog Apr 20, 2012 9:39AM
Is there any man or woman in show business busier than Andy Cohen? Despite hosting his chat-fest "Watch What Happens Live" on Bravo five nights a week, the network's executive VP of original programming still toils away in search of the next "Real Housewives" or "Project Runway." And as TV Guide reports, he's got six new potential reality franchises on the burner, all of which are currently in development. Here's a bit more on each:
- One that instantly pops out is "The Gold Coast," which essentially takes "The Hills" east to Long Island and gives it a recession-era spin by following post-grad girlfriends living with their parents.
- "Splitsville" should divide audiences with its portrayal of competing divorce lawyers, a subject that roughly 50 percent of America's adult population can relate to.
- There's an as-yet-untitled project that will square its gaze on male models trying to stay relevant in front of the camera. Piling on the vanity with a TV show should help.
- In a similar-ish vein, the dubiously titled "Tone It Up" (sounds more like an ESPN morning-workout series from the early '90s) will track the ups and downs of two buddies pouring their hopes into a fitness website. They probably just signed on with Bravo for the bandwidth.
- On the flipside, there's "Shop with Stella," which focuses on three women trying to make it big with a fashion website. These people do know online publishing isn't spectacularly lucrative, right?
- Lastly, "Heirs of Palm Beach" is the logical counterpart to "Gold Coast," exploiting the lives of yet more privileged teens. But, ah, who's really exploiting who? Mwahaha.
We'll reveal more details about each series' progress, impending premiere dates and title confirmations soon as we have them. But in case Mr. Cohen is taking suggestions for that untitled male-model project, we'd like to offer one: "You've Got Male." You're welcome.
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Apr 20, 2012 4:51PM
Apr 25, 2012 12:52PM
Out of ALL of the reality shows on tv.....KENDRA'S show was the only REAL ONE!! She had a REAL MARRIAGE..........a REAL Kid.......She is STILL married and she is HONEST to a fault. She just spits out whatever is on her mind. They are showing how people CAN CHANGE and have a wonderful life and do it all. THEY KEEP IT REAL!!! UNLIKE THE KARDASHIONS!!! WHO ARE ALL BS AND PHONY CRAP. Kendra is also FUNNY TO WATCH. SHE IS LIKE THE NEW " LUCY". So her show is very entertaining. AND she is the sexiest mom around!!! I give her kudos for all she has gone through and accomplished!!!! KIM K is now already after another "husband" and it's KANYE of all disgusting people. He's as phony as she is.
Apr 20, 2012 10:08PM
My wife watches some of this really pathetic crap. The "Real Housewives" (this is an oxymoron) are just like the little bitch kitties from when I was in junior high school. The last class reunion that I went to the bitches were still bitches. They were still suffering from a severe case of perceived MSDS, (My Shi+ Don't Stink.)
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