With a keen eye for trends and an insatiable love for pop culture, Andy Cohen helped reshape television viewing in the new millennium. As an executive of original programming and development for the Bravo network, Cohen oversaw the creation and production of a number of hit series, from the groundbreaking makeover program "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" Bravo, , to the Emmy Award-winning reality competition series "Project Runway" Bravo, ; Lifetime, In addition to his work as an executive producer, Cohen also hosted various Bravo reunion specials, including the provocative "The Real Housewives of " franchise In , Cohen's late night talk show "Watch What Happens: Live" premiered, with the witty and charming host providing off-kilter commentary on various shows, trading punch lines with Hollywood's A-list, and interacting with loyal viewers.
The top-rated program, much like the slew of others he launched on Bravo, established the hardworking Cohen as one of the most visionary and formative television personalities of his time. He parlayed that fame into best-selling books and multimedia ventures ranging from appearing in a Lady Gaga video to launching his own satellite radio channel.
Born in St. He spent 10 years at CBS News, where he produced entertainment segments. In July , Cohen became Vice President of Original Programming for the studio, where he developed original productions such as the critically praised documentary "Gay Republicans" and the Peabody Award-winning special, "The N Word" He landed at Bravo in and began overseeing unscripted series and specials that launched the once-fledgling network into the mainstream orbit.
The commercial and critical successes of "Project Runway" and the makeover series "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" turned Bravo into a pop culture phenomenon with a reputation for fearless programming. The Bravo network eventually hit Emmy gold with back-to-back wins in and for the reality program, "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" , and once again in for the gastronomic reality competition series, "Top Chef" As the Senior Vice President of Original Programming and Development, Cohen also oversaw creation and production of the network's highly addictive "The Real Housewives of " documentary series.
The franchise launched in with "The Real Housewives of Orange County," which followed a group of well-to-do matriarchs living in the affluent, suburban neighborhoods of Orange County, CA.
