Andy Cohen Promises 'RHONY' : 'Legacy' Will Be the 'Best of All Possible Worlds for 'RHONY' Fans'

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo: Cindy Ord/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyAndy CohenseesThe Real Housewives of New York: Legacyas a chance forHousewivesfans to stay in touch with their longtime favorites.TheHousewivesproducer, 54, tells PEOPLE exclusively that the pending show’s concept is designed so the franchise can move forward without abandoning the longstanding NY women.During a conversation atBravoCon2022, Cohen applaudedBravo’s outline for the series, which will allow some true legacy cast members to shine, while a whole new group of New York housewives will continue theRHONYseries.“I think that our plan is actually brilliant because we’re allowing people to not only get an entirely new reboot ofThe Real Housewives of New York, where we’re going to be telling new stories outside of this little postage stamp area on the Upper East Side from these women that we’ve been following for however many years,” he says.“But we’re also going to be able to still be with the women that we love on whatever the legacy show is called,” Cohen continues. “And so, I think it’s the best of all possible worlds forRHONYfans.“Heidi Gutman/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/GettyReal Housewives of New York Citypremiered March 4, 2008, and starredJill Zarin,Bethenny Frankel,Luann de Lesseps,Alex McCord,Ramona Singer.The concept for aLegacyspin-off was revealedearlier this year in March, when Cohen also announced that the upcoming season ofRHONYwould be “rebooting and recasting” the series with hopes of securing a more diverse group of women. The still-unnamedLegacyseries has yet to be formally announced.At the time, theWatch What Happens Livehost and Housewives executive producer said thatRHONYwas at a “crossroads.““We’ve spent a lot of time figuring out where to go,” he toldVariety. “And the plan that we’ve come up with, I think, is areal gift to the fans.“ForLegacy, he emphasized that the team wanted to “get it right” when it came to casting, keeping mum on the new series' details. “I want this to succeed,” he said. “It’s too important to too many people.“While Cohen remained quiet on the upcomingLegacyseries, it didn’t stop Housewives from talking.RELATED VIDEO:Bethenny FrankelShares Before-and-After Photoshopped Bikini Pictures to Address Body ImageIn July, Zarin said things “could be very ugly” if both she andDorinda Medleywere asked to be part of the cast considering drama that went down between the two on the second season ofReal Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.Medley — who hosted theRHUGTcast at her Berkshires estate, Blue Stone Manor — had called Zarin “thirsty” for the spotlight.“What did you just see for a week?” Zarin asked during an interview withEntertainment Tonightat the time. “Could you imaginethat for four months?“When asked about who she’d like to see in theLegacycast, Zarin toldET, “Honestly, it doesn’t matter what I think.“She added, “I think aLegacyshow will be great to show where all the girls are, so many years later and who’s evolved and who hasn’t and fights are the same, girls are the same. I always say nothing happens that didn’t happen in kindergarten. It’s all the same.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.BravoCon 2022 is taking place through Sunday at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.

Photo: Cindy Ord/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Andy CohenseesThe Real Housewives of New York: Legacyas a chance forHousewivesfans to stay in touch with their longtime favorites.TheHousewivesproducer, 54, tells PEOPLE exclusively that the pending show’s concept is designed so the franchise can move forward without abandoning the longstanding NY women.During a conversation atBravoCon2022, Cohen applaudedBravo’s outline for the series, which will allow some true legacy cast members to shine, while a whole new group of New York housewives will continue theRHONYseries.“I think that our plan is actually brilliant because we’re allowing people to not only get an entirely new reboot ofThe Real Housewives of New York, where we’re going to be telling new stories outside of this little postage stamp area on the Upper East Side from these women that we’ve been following for however many years,” he says.“But we’re also going to be able to still be with the women that we love on whatever the legacy show is called,” Cohen continues. “And so, I think it’s the best of all possible worlds forRHONYfans.“Heidi Gutman/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/GettyReal Housewives of New York Citypremiered March 4, 2008, and starredJill Zarin,Bethenny Frankel,Luann de Lesseps,Alex McCord,Ramona Singer.The concept for aLegacyspin-off was revealedearlier this year in March, when Cohen also announced that the upcoming season ofRHONYwould be “rebooting and recasting” the series with hopes of securing a more diverse group of women. The still-unnamedLegacyseries has yet to be formally announced.At the time, theWatch What Happens Livehost and Housewives executive producer said thatRHONYwas at a “crossroads.““We’ve spent a lot of time figuring out where to go,” he toldVariety. “And the plan that we’ve come up with, I think, is areal gift to the fans.“ForLegacy, he emphasized that the team wanted to “get it right” when it came to casting, keeping mum on the new series' details. “I want this to succeed,” he said. “It’s too important to too many people.“While Cohen remained quiet on the upcomingLegacyseries, it didn’t stop Housewives from talking.RELATED VIDEO:Bethenny FrankelShares Before-and-After Photoshopped Bikini Pictures to Address Body ImageIn July, Zarin said things “could be very ugly” if both she andDorinda Medleywere asked to be part of the cast considering drama that went down between the two on the second season ofReal Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.Medley — who hosted theRHUGTcast at her Berkshires estate, Blue Stone Manor — had called Zarin “thirsty” for the spotlight.“What did you just see for a week?” Zarin asked during an interview withEntertainment Tonightat the time. “Could you imaginethat for four months?“When asked about who she’d like to see in theLegacycast, Zarin toldET, “Honestly, it doesn’t matter what I think.“She added, “I think aLegacyshow will be great to show where all the girls are, so many years later and who’s evolved and who hasn’t and fights are the same, girls are the same. I always say nothing happens that didn’t happen in kindergarten. It’s all the same.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.BravoCon 2022 is taking place through Sunday at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.

Andy CohenseesThe Real Housewives of New York: Legacyas a chance forHousewivesfans to stay in touch with their longtime favorites.

TheHousewivesproducer, 54, tells PEOPLE exclusively that the pending show’s concept is designed so the franchise can move forward without abandoning the longstanding NY women.

During a conversation atBravoCon2022, Cohen applaudedBravo’s outline for the series, which will allow some true legacy cast members to shine, while a whole new group of New York housewives will continue theRHONYseries.

“I think that our plan is actually brilliant because we’re allowing people to not only get an entirely new reboot ofThe Real Housewives of New York, where we’re going to be telling new stories outside of this little postage stamp area on the Upper East Side from these women that we’ve been following for however many years,” he says.

“But we’re also going to be able to still be with the women that we love on whatever the legacy show is called,” Cohen continues. “And so, I think it’s the best of all possible worlds forRHONYfans.”

Heidi Gutman/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty

Real Housewives of New York Citypremiered March 4, 2008, and starredJill Zarin,Bethenny Frankel,Luann de Lesseps,Alex McCord,Ramona Singer.

The concept for aLegacyspin-off was revealedearlier this year in March, when Cohen also announced that the upcoming season ofRHONYwould be “rebooting and recasting” the series with hopes of securing a more diverse group of women. The still-unnamedLegacyseries has yet to be formally announced.

At the time, theWatch What Happens Livehost and Housewives executive producer said thatRHONYwas at a “crossroads.”

“We’ve spent a lot of time figuring out where to go,” he toldVariety. “And the plan that we’ve come up with, I think, is areal gift to the fans.”

ForLegacy, he emphasized that the team wanted to “get it right” when it came to casting, keeping mum on the new series' details. “I want this to succeed,” he said. “It’s too important to too many people.”

While Cohen remained quiet on the upcomingLegacyseries, it didn’t stop Housewives from talking.

RELATED VIDEO:Bethenny FrankelShares Before-and-After Photoshopped Bikini Pictures to Address Body Image

In July, Zarin said things “could be very ugly” if both she andDorinda Medleywere asked to be part of the cast considering drama that went down between the two on the second season ofReal Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.

Medley — who hosted theRHUGTcast at her Berkshires estate, Blue Stone Manor — had called Zarin “thirsty” for the spotlight.

“What did you just see for a week?” Zarin asked during an interview withEntertainment Tonightat the time. “Could you imaginethat for four months?”

When asked about who she’d like to see in theLegacycast, Zarin toldET, “Honestly, it doesn’t matter what I think.”

She added, “I think aLegacyshow will be great to show where all the girls are, so many years later and who’s evolved and who hasn’t and fights are the same, girls are the same. I always say nothing happens that didn’t happen in kindergarten. It’s all the same.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

BravoCon 2022 is taking place through Sunday at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.

source: people.com