Bravo is definitely no stranger to changing things up with their shows. From cancelling and pausing shows to rebooting entire casts, a lot of their beloved reality shows can go through some major changes.
On the December 1 episode of Watch What Happens Live, Andy was asked whether or not he would make a massive change to the Real Housewives franchise and take the word "housewives" out of its name. Plus, he talked about future cities for prospective series.
Is Andy Cohen taking "Housewives" out of the franchise title?
There have been a ton of breakups throughout Real Housewives history. Season 14 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in specific features an entire cast of women that are single, whether that's because they're divorced or separated or widowed.
So, with so many of the stars of the franchise not even being housewives anymore, does Andy think it's time to change the title?
When asked this question on the December 1 episode of Watch What Happens Live, Andy Cohen shared that he does not plan to make any changes to the title of the "beloved" brand. He told the fan, "I think that would not be a good idea."
On an episode of Busy This Week, a talk show hosted by Busy Philipps, Andy previously talked about what makes the franchise such a hit, so it's obvious that Andy has put a lot of thought into keeping The Real Housewives a successful franchise.
But, he's not taking all the credit for it and shared some of the success with the women that are cast on their respective series. On the talk show, he said, "I do think it’s testament to A) the women that we cast and B) the care that we take to make sure that the casting is right and that we’re listening to the audience."
Where will be the next city to get a Real Housewives series?
When asked if there are any new cities that Andy Cohen and Bravo are considering when it comes to adding another Real Housewives series to their roster, he said that they're "not really" looking, but also told fans that doesn't mean they're ruling out the possibility of another series.
"I mean, we’re always kind of fishing around but I think we’re in a pretty great place right now. But stay tuned. You never know," he told the audience member during the taping of the episode.
Since The Real Housewives of Orange County started airing in 2006, the series has really exploded and there have been series added to the franchise from all over the globe.
Miami, Dubai, Auckland, and Vancouver are just a small handful of the cities around the world that have had their own Real Housewives series filmed there, but there's one city that Andy Cohen says he has no plans to film in.
When it comes to Andy Cohen's hometown of St. Louis, that's the one city that's completely out of the question for a future Real Housewives series. Though St. Louis had been rumored to be a potential next city, Andy Cohen quickly put the rumor to rest on the Watch What Happens Live After Show and said, "I don’t poop where I eat. You understand?"