Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
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Also known asWatch What Happens Live
(until December 19, 2016, from October 11, 2020)
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen @Home
(March 30-October 10, 2020)
Genre Late-night talk show
Presented by Andy Cohen
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons20
No. of episodes1,843 (as of April 9,2020)
Production
Executive producers
  • Michael Davies
  • Deirdre Connolly
  • Andy Cohen
Camera setup Multiple
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Bravo
ReleaseJuly 16, 2009 (2009-07-16) 
present (present)

Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen (abbreviated WWHL, previously named Watch What Happens Live!) is an American pop culture-based late-night talk show hosted by Andy Cohen, that premiered on Bravo on July 16, 2009.

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Overview

The show features Bravo's own reality programming in the manner of an aftershow and popular culture news. The show's title was inspired by the network's then-slogan, "Watch what happens." [1]

The show is produced live from New York City, allowing interaction with viewers by phone and social media. [2]

In November 2013, Bravo renewed the show for two additional seasons. [3]

On March 2, 2016, the show aired its 1,000th episode. [4]

The show celebrated its ten-year milestone in June 2019 with Luann de Lesseps, John Mayer and Chrissy Teigen making appearances. [5]

On March 13, 2020, the show suspended production due to the COVID-19 pandemic, during which Andy Cohen himself tested positive for the virus. The show had been produced from Cohen's apartment starting in March. [6] The show returned to its Manhattan studio on October 11, 2020. [7]

On January 19, 2022, Bravo renewed the show through 2023, which will mark the show’s 15th year on air. [8] [9]

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