The Real Housewives Of New Jersey may be getting a ‘reboot’ – as Bravo’s Andy Cohen claims the feuding stars could be replaced with ‘all fresh faces’
The Real Housewives Of New Jersey may be getting a new look after Andy Cohen claimed the reality series would be getting a ‘reboot’.
During a segment on his Andy Cohen Live radio show for SiriusXM, Cohen hinted that the cast might be completely replaced with “new faces.” He did so while chatting with a caller who was upset about the current cast and the direction of the show.
The woman, who complained that RHONJ is “so boring now” and said she wanted longtime star Melissa Gorga and newcomer Margaret Josephs to be let go in favor of Teresa Giudice, was initially uneasy after Andy said there would be “big new changes to the show.”
After the caller continued to complain about the current season, Andy interrupted him: “We’re restarting the show.”
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The Real Housewives Of New Jersey May Be Getting a New Look After Andy Cohen Claimed the Reality Series Is Being ‘Rebooted’; Season 13 Cast Pictured
After a viewer complained about the show’s casting on his Andy Cohen Live radio show, he claimed, “We’re going to reboot it. We’re going to do something different”; seen on June 12 in NYC
“We’re going to reboot it,” Cohen continued. “We’re going to do something different.”
The caller continued to tout Teresa’s presence on the show, before Andy appeared to wrap up his tirade.
“Okay, okay. Okay, we’ll see what we do. We’ll see,” the seemingly exasperated Watch What Happens Live host said as he ended the call.
“I don’t know. Maybe just all fresh faces. We’ll see,” he added.
Andy has been open about wanting to turn RHONJ around in recent weeks, but the exasperated tone of his latest comments suggests he may simply be trying to put an end to the series’ longstanding complaints rather than chart a definitive direction for the series.
Cohen said on his radio show last week that the creative side of the show was to “find a way out” after a fan called and said a “rebranding” was needed, according to Page Six.
Despite being singled out by Cohen’s latest disgruntled caller as one of the sources of the current problems on RHONJ, Melissa Goga indicated she’s “excited for what’s to come” during a conversation with Page Six.
“I think we’re ready for a change,” she said, adding that she’s “excited to see what the future holds and where this show goes,” though she claimed to have no idea what Bravo plans to do with the long-running reality series.
Cohen said there might be “all new faces,” but his exasperated tone suggested he may have been trying to end the conversation as the woman reiterated her desire for Melissa Gorga and newcomer Margaret Josephs to be fired and Teresa Giudice to be retained; seen in NYC on May 5
Melissa Gorga (left), who has long been feuding with her sister-in-law Teresa Giudice, has previously indicated she would like to see the series change, though she admitted she doesn’t know what Bravo would do with the series; pictured together in June 2022
The series reportedly ended up canceling the Season 14 reunion and instead had the women watch the season finale in two separate rooms
Dolores Catania (pictured) was reportedly the only star who had a good enough understanding with everyone to switch viewing rooms
Last month, People reported that a reunion for the current Season 14 was canceled due to the toxic interactions between the women.
“The network is working on another concept to end the season,” an insider familiar with the situation said.
The solution the stars reportedly came up with was to set up two separate rooms for a viewing party for the Season 14 finale. The reality stars were divided into warring tribes to limit the amount of fighting.
According to Page Six, Dolores Catania was the only woman who managed to escape the battle. She was so beloved by both groups that she was able to divide her time between them.