‘Real Housewives’ hits viewers where they live

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As senior vice president of production and programming for Bravo, Andy Cohen oversees cutthroat chefs and fashion designers, à la ‘Top Chef’ and ‘The Fashion Show,’ as well as larger-than-life personalities such as Kathy Griffin and Rachel Zoe. But Cohen has a soft spot for a handful of housewives.

‘I’ve seen every frame of every episode multiple times -- I love all these women,’ Cohen said about the ladies of Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives’ franchise. ‘I think that the great thing about all of them is that they always wind up surprising me and touching me and making me laugh.’

Judging by ratings and fan reaction, it appears Cohen isn’t alone in his affection. After ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ launched in March 2006, the show has expanded to New York, Atlanta and now to New Jersey.

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