TWO RHONYS!!
There have been so many rumors about the fate of our beloved RHONY, and finally Andy Cohen gave us some answers. In an interview with Variety, he said that, "rebooting and recasting” the series, most likely from scratch, and launching a second “RHONY” series featuring former stars."
The RHONY will feature new cast members Andy said, “There are thousands of stories to tell here. This is the most multicultural, diverse, and energetic and exciting city in America: We are searching for a multicultural group of friends who really best reflect the most exciting city in the country. We’re looking for a group of women who are real friends, and who are of diverse backgrounds, races and religions.”
And to not throw away what we love, the second RHONY will feature ex cast members.
I'm so excited because I wasn't yet ready to say goodbye to the old cast, but am excited for a younger generation. Plus, more Bravo to watch!
I CAN’T WAIT! I’m sure I’ll love the new reboot, but I am ready for some OGs to come back to my screen (Jill, Dorinda, Carole, if her and Andy can stop hating each other - and maybe a Bethenny or Alex cameo?). I will LOVE it!!
I think this is a fantastic idea and they should do this resurgence with a ton of shows.
This is the change-up we need and deserve! The reboot NEEDS to be a full refresh. The "throwback" season, I'm hoping is just a RHONY Best Of? Luann kinda teased it, in hindsight, on WWHL last night when she was talking about Jill and Kelly. It would be fun to see that... but how will it differ from the new RHONY cast season? IDK! But maybe it's more of a "special" a la Girls Trip! Not against it!
For the people unsure... I HIGHLY doubt Ramona Singer will be back.
I've heard the rumors that Dorinda, Kelly Bensimone, and Lu will be back for this new RHONY. So lets enjoy and rejoice in that!
A clean slate RHONY is so exciting! I can’t decide if I would enjoy a group of total strangers more, or a group of women that already know each other well. The dynamic of the latter could be super interesting, since NYC is a small world, and there’s gotta be a lot of great drama with a group of rich people who know one another…
So: Were there dynamic, fascinating, and interesting women who wanted to be on RHONY, but DIDN'T want to be with the old cast, WHICH narrowed down the options to just Lean and Eboni? Because IF that is the case, then ok, a reboot I'll watch. But something tells me that the Cool NYC women, who'd actually be amazing to watch, want nothing to do with a stale and staid franchise. And probably want nothing to do with reality TV. I'm skeptical of a reboot. (And won't watch Legends, or whatever.)
My biggest question: Will RHONY: Throwback (or whatever they call it) be a one-season wonder just to phase out the old cast without angering super-fans? Or will it run in tandem? If it's the latter, is that too much RHONY to keep track of?
I do hope they use this as an opportunity to bring back who we really want to catch up with: Alex McCord. Or, more accurately, Simon's pants.