Bravo Renews Andy Cohen’s ‘WWHL’, ‘RHOBH’, ‘Top Chef’, ‘RHOSLC’ and ‘Summer House’

Ahead of NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation in New York City next week, Bravo has announced that it will be renewing a number of its shows: 15 in total. The renewals include nightly talk show “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen,” quashing all speculation, that the network plans to cut ties with Cohen after he was named in a lawsuit against the company by former “Real Housewives of New York City” actress Leah McSweeney. Brandi Glanville, formerly of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” also made legal threats against Cohen.

Cohen, the face of Bravo and executive producer of the “Real Housewives” series, will remain so. A Bravo spokesperson said diversity: “The external investigation into Brandi Glanville and Leah McSweeney’s recent allegations against Andy Cohen is now complete and the allegations have been found to be without merit.”

Bravo’s other renewals include the hit freshman show “The Valley,” a spinoff of “Vanderpump Rules,” which premiered in March. And “Summer House,” the currently airing eighth season, which focuses on the broken engagement of longtime castmates Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke and which audiences know is coming, has also been renewed, especially since it is “the most-watched season the series has”. eight-year history,” says the press release.

Also renewed – although many of them are foregone conclusions, as they are either currently in production, currently filming or have recently completed filming – are: “Married to Medicine,” “Top Chef,” “Southern Charm,” “Southern Hospitality.” “, “Below Deck”, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta”, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”, “The Real Housewives of Orange County”, “The Real Housewives of Miami”, “The Real Housewives of New York City” . “, “The Real Housewives of Potomac” and “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.”

And the upcoming season of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” which is about to begin filming, just got even more interesting: Longtime cast member Dorit Kemlsey announced on Instagram this afternoon that she and her husband PK “made the joint and difficult decision “Take some time for yourself.” (Kemsley’s position on the show was believed to be in jeopardy, given the ever-increasing barrage of tabloid headlines about the state of her marriage.)

Bravo has also ordered two new shows. “Making It in Manhattan,” a working title, is, according to the logline, “an unscripted series that follows a close-knit group of friends in New York City as they navigate the trials and triumphs of young adulthood.” And “On Safari.” , also a working title, “set in the heart of the South African bush and explores the spectacular world of the most luxurious safari experiences and the international group of guides who create once-in-a-lifetime moments for their adventurous clientele.”

Peacock, NBCU’s streaming service, has clearly helped solidify Bravo’s dominance in the unscripted film space. In an interview with diversity Last year, Frances Berwick, chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment, said that since Bravo shows began premiering next day on Peacock, their ratings were up about 90% compared to the previous year.

NBCU’s press release confirmed this statistic, stating, “Almost every Bravo show that premiered since December 2022 experienced year-over-year growth, and 2023 ranks as Bravo’s best year ever on Peacock, the network’s official streaming home.”