‘Real Housewives’: Andy Cohen's Bravo Role ExplainedHome > Television > Reality TVSource: Bravo What Exactly Does Andy Cohen Do on Real Housewives' Inside His RoleBy Elizabeth RandolphJun. 27 2022, Published 8:29 p.m. ET A Real Housewives reunion isn’t complete without Andy Cohen sitting at the center of each show's fights, controversies, and revelations. Andy has been with the franchise since the TV premiere of The Real Housewives of Orange County.Article continues below advertisement Throughout his time with the Housewives, Andy became involved in several feuds with current and former cast members. Some stars, such as NeNe Leakes from RHOA, took legal action against him. Others, like RHOBH star Brandi Glanville, publicly dropped the “F-bomb” during a reunion. In addition to his altercations with the cast, fans often discuss Andy when a new housewife gets hired (or fired) a show. But what is Andy actually responsible for at Bravo? We have his official Real Housewives role below!Article continues below advertisementSource: Bravo What is Andy Cohen s role at Bravo Although his name is now synonymous with the Real Housewives, Andy’s time with Bravo began before the franchise did. The Boston University graduate booked a job as Bravo’s Vice President of Original Programming after several other positions at the network. Two years later, he developed RHOC and served as an executive producer. After RHOC, Andy launched over ten more shows across the U.S. and overseas.Article continues below advertisementSource: Bravo As an EP, Andy gets to see each episode of every show before it airs on TV. Then, he makes “producer” notes that can range from a cast member retelling their story in a confessional to adding new music to a scene.Article continues below advertisement Andy is also responsible for who stays or leaves the show and insists he works with a team of producers who help him make the final decisions. Nonetheless, social media commenters tag him in any Real Housewives drama, and he’s used to it by now. “I get blamed for a lot,” Andy admitted to Kandi Burruss on her YouTube show, Speak on It. “And I will say I try to be an advocate for everyone to point.”Article continues below advertisement What is Andy Cohen s net worth Andy’s current net worth might make the flack he receives from Real Housewives fans a little more manageable. The Bravo exec earns $50 million, most of which he accumulated through his reality shows. In 2009, though, Andy stepped in front of the camera to host his late-night show, Watch What Happens Live.Source: BravoArticle continues below advertisement The series began as another opportunity for the Housewives to dish on their latest drama but soon moved to a weekly show. During his time on WWHL, Andy navigated his dual role as Bravo’s talent and executive producer. In 2013, he opted to leave his job to focus on WWHL full-time. “It was impossible for me to be in charge of all programming at Bravo and host this show every night,” he told Kandi about the decision. After stepping down as Bravo’s head of development, Andy inked a first-look deal with the network to “develop and pitch projects to all NBCUniversal networks, broadcast, and cable,” per Deadline. Additionally, he launched his production company, Most Talkative, and received more seasons of WWHL. Following Andy’s exit, Bravo ensured he stayed connected with the Real Housewives by allowing him to continue hosting the annual reunions and remain an EP on each show. Stream each Real Housewives series on Peacock and Hulu.AdvertisementMore from Distractify Bravo's 'Real Housewives' Shows Ranked: See Where Your Favorite Lands Here Are Some ‘Real Housewives’ Shows You May Have Forgotten About Is 'The Real Housewives of Dubai' Better Than 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'? Twitter Seems to Think So Latest Reality TV News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.