by Gina Scarpa

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Tonight, Bravo will air The Real Housewives of Atlanta 2 reunion special, hosted by Andy Cohen.  He will help the women hash out the issues that they faced while on the show, from broken friendships, to the death of a loved one, to new business ventures.  Today, he took the time to speak to RealityWanted in an exclusive interview and gave us a little glimpse into what we can expect when Kandi, Sheree, NeNe, Kim, and Lisa sit down together to lay it all out on the table.

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: How did you start hosting the reunion specials on Bravo?
A. Andy: It started with my online show on BravoTV.com after Top Chef each week.  Bravo  needed someone to host a Housewives reunion, someone who really knew the show.  They decided, last minute, to have me do it.  It seemed to work out and from that, came the “Watch What Happens” specials.

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Have the Atlanta housewives been together since the show wrapped?
A. Andy: That’s a good question.  Some combinations have been together and there have been some photo shoots.  Their relationships change week to week and this is the first time that they’ve sat down to discuss the issues that took place on the show.

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: When things get heated or out of control on these reunions, how do you handle it and maintain order?
A. Andy: What I do is let them say what they need to.  That’s why we tape for so long.  We tape for 6 or 8 hours per reunion.  Everybody can get out what they need to say.  I just let them go.  The show is about wrapping it up and talking things out.

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What can we expect to see on the first part of the reunion special?
A. Andy: Tonight, there will be a debate of whether or not Kim is a mistress.  Kim and NeNe will try to figure out their relationship.  Kandi will discuss the death of her ex-fiance, AJ.  There will be a whole lot more…

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: It seems that every housewife from Atlanta is trying to branch out and do their own thing, from wig lines to clothing lines to books.  Have you ever given any thought into doing something else besides tv?
A. Andy: No, no, no!  You will never see an Andy Cohen wig line.  I think that these Housewives can do anything – speaking engagements, books… I mean, look at Bethany Frankel.  She has had great success outside of New York.

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What is it about the Real Housewives series that people are drawn to?
A. Andy: I think some people watch to say, “Oh my god, what is this?  Who is this?”  They watch to see the train wreck then stop and say, “Wait, I love this one.  I hate this one.  This one is interesting.”  It’s fun.  You see how they react to these everyday… and not so everyday… situations.  It’s produced and edited well and it’s oddly relatable.  Oddly relatable.

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What else coming up on Bravo that you’re looking forward to?
A. Andy: I’m really excited.  I have my show every Thursday night at midnight, which is just like my web show but on tv.  I’m excited about Top Chef.  The caliber of chefs is very high this season.  Tabitha’s Salon Takeover is coming up as well as Million Dollar Listing and a new show, Launch My Line.


The Real Housewives of Atlanta 2: Reunion Special airs tonight at 10pm ET on Bravo.

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