
Andy Cohen is much more than just a host – though he’s well-known for hosting reunions, Watch What Happens Live, Radio Andy, and CNN’s New Year’s Eve. He spent ten years as an executive at Bravo, starting in 2004 when the network was first becoming known for reality TV. He played a key role in developing shows like Top Chef, Project Runway, and Below Deck before leaving his VP position to focus on the Housewives franchise and becoming the public face of Bravo. Even now, his influence is visible in every dramatic moment and carefully edited scene that defines the network’s reality TV style – tropes he helped create. He continues to pitch new ideas to Bravo executives, like Rachel Smith and Frances Berwick, stating, “It’s in my best interest for Bravo to always be succeeding.”