If you need a reminder to never give up on your dreams, look no further than the example set by Jerry O’Connell. The 44-year-old actor and permanent fixture on Corey’s “freebie list” has finally gotten his very own talk show on Bravo.
According to Deadline, the new show, which is set to premiere this fall, is titled Real Men Watch Bravo and is being executive produced by Jerry and Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen. The show, according to a press release from the network, is exactly what you think it is:
“From offering advice to The Real Housewives from every franchise to taking sides on some of the most controversial Bravo feuds, Jerry is truly a walking encyclopedia of Bravo history. Real Men Watch Bravo will offer unprecedented access to the male point of view pertaining to all things Bravo and entertainment. Whether realizing they were a die-hard Vanderpump Rules fan after being introduced to the sizzling series by their girlfriends or learning how to cook the perfect filet from binging Top Chef episodes for hours, these men are unapologetic Bravoholics and hope to encourage others to step out of the shadows and admit what some have known all along…Real Men Watch Bravo.”
Jerry shared the news on his Instagram on Monday, calling Andy the “best boss ever” and promising audiences “We are not coming to play!”
I don’t know about you, but I would tune in. I mean, Jerry is a diehard Bravo fan and has been forever. He has publicly stated that the cable network is key to his marital success with his wife Rebecca Romijn, asserting, “You want to know the secrets to our marriage? We both actively watch every Housewives franchise and we talk about it.”
The actor has also put in the time to be a talk show host. Back in 2017, he was in the running to take over for Michael Strahan when he left Live with Kelly!, only to lose the gig to Ryan Seacrest. And, back in March, he filled in for Wendy Williams on her show when she was dealing with health issues. He’s an affable guy, and, as long as he gets good guests, I think this show could be fun.
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Thank God. I never seen somebody so desperate to be a talk show host. That being said I can’t imagine it being a success. Jerry is so extra.
My husband will be pleased. I don’t know what channel it’s on but he watches Below Deck, some real estate show, vanderpump rules and a bunch of tuna stuff. I leave the room when he starts watching. I’m going to tell him about this and I’m sure it’ll end up on our DVR and he’ll be saying, “See!!” to me regularly.
We should trade husbands for a few nights- mine will NOT watch anything on Bravo with me, and I would love to hear his POV on those shows. But if you don’t watch I’m sure it’s super annoying for you 😉
Does yours watch sports? Mine doesn’t. I just had him record Wimbledon and made him watch a few World Cup games with me. We’re weird that way!
I just think it’s funny he’s into all these dramatic shows when he’s the least dramatic person I know. I just shake my head and walk out of the room and he says, “Don’t you want to watch Vanderpump with me?” which is met with a resounding No.
Maybe you and he can watch this show with Jerry together!
When he covered for Wendy Williams he was fantastic! not sure about Andy’s show…ugh…but Jerry is a entertaining host.
Remember when he was going to law school? I was really impressed by that but I guess this is good too?
I will watch. He is perfect for talk show hosting. Good for him.
Real Housewives of New York this year has really got me through stuff. It’s a great comfort from thinking about the Trump administration and my troubles in general.
Ever since he made fun of Tom Cruise’s Scientology video, I’ve liked him. I recommend looking it up on YouTube.
I agree! He was funny and really knows all the Hot Topic type gossip. Kelly Ripa should have chosen him to be her cohost. I haven’t tuned in for her show since she picked Seacrest. He is so phony and I still haven’t forgiven him for unleashing the Kardashians on the world. Jerry O’Connell is game for anything. His stories about his family are a riot.
His detective show is fun, and he’s charming. I hope he’ll be good at it.