Ellise Shafer Andy Cohen is unbothered. In a hidden conference room above the lounge of London’s Langham Hotel, I find the Emmy-winning executive producer of Bravo‘s “Real Housewives” franchise and the host of “Watch What Happens Live” nonchalantly doodling on a notepad.
Despite Cohen’s casual demeanor, taking a seat at the long, wooden table feels like I’m about to hear the state of the union from an important elected official.
In a way, this isn’t far from the truth. Cohen is undoubtedly the president of “The Real Housewives,” which he has been producing — and hosting reunion specials for — since its birth in 2006 with the “Orange County” franchise.
Since then, it’s become an international phenomenon with a passionate fanbase, spurring 11 different series in the U.S. and 21 around the world.
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