Wasn’t a fan before. Really can’t stand him now. He’s not an imbecile. He knew exactly what he was saying. He could have answered without disparaging the soaps, instead he decided to be a moron like the stars of the crap he produces. Go away, Andy Cohen. You’re a no talent fool.

I am not sure the show did daytime any favors except for a little primetime recognition. Do we need to hear or be reminded that Netflix and Hulu are fragmenting the market? Did we need to see Bryan Cranston and Demi Moore get more airtime than any of the superstar daytime stars? I was shocked how little respect “As the Word Turns” received during the show. Where were scenes with Lisa (Eileen Fulton) or Liz Hubbard with Martha Byrne? I would have loved to have seen more of the classic moments like Bo and Hope’s wedding, Mac and Rachel, some of the cast of “Santa Barbara” and “Somerset” (hello Ted Danson and Jamison Parker). Why was Susan Lucci given so much attention when current-day “GH” cast got nothing more than a cameo.

I love soaps because at the end of the day the actors go home and the drama isn’t real, no one dies, marriages don’t break up, bombs don’t kill anyone. Also, the actors can act unlike those reality show mannequins.

I hate reality TV. I used to watch it but then couples broke up and marriages ended, it’s real. I hate the real consequences of these shows. Also, the drama is made up an over the top crazy.

Cohen is wrong, the housewife shows are not as appealing as soaps. Soap operas inject better drama than what’s on reality shows. Sometimes reality is boring. I just DGAF about the housewives. Boo hoo I’m rich and bored.

real housewives of atlanta
real housewives of beverly hills
real housewives of orange county
real housewives of new jersey
real housewives of dallas
real housewives of beverly hills
I had to google them and got the list..
Its strange that there are a huge amount of women,
that are millionaires and above, that are addicts, alcoholics, sluty, criminals, phoney bodies paid for in cash, who seemingly have mental problems to behave in the way they do and to show the world their deplorable lives by participating in the shows.
(googled)

I don’t watch, but-
I have 2 acquaintances that do watch, in a weird way lol.
I have visited as they watch.. it’s crazy they, not my words theirs, bet on their sluts to out slut each other.
they watch and make fun of them in a rather raw demeaning way- not to mention what is said of their husbands, but guess its what makes it fun to watch, dunno..
– guess some like watching trashy women that need intense therapy– AHAHAAA!
and those shows are referred to as soap operas…
whoda thunk.. LOL crazy stuff,,

The special was terrible. Old material on soap stars long gone, looked like it was filmed 30 years ago. Expected something better.

I think Andy is laughing all the way to the bank And that’s that. But the Housewives doing it themselves? I don’t believe they aren’t prompted, cajoled, coerced etc along their way. He did soap fans NO favors on that boring show. Oh. And calling her “… the great Kelly Ripa”? C’mon.

Just stick with your Housewives Andy, and don’t trash our beloved soaps. Soaps and their loyal fans will be here for a long time.

maybe people do like that crap but give me real talented actors of daytime any day five days a week…cant compare to Bozo Cohen’s shows..seen one and cant believe people watch that-they get together gossip about each other and fight-ya, cheap all right!!!!

Was a bit of a fan of Andy Cohen especially when he is with Anderson Cooper on New Years Eve, but now not so much. Reality tv can NEVER replace soaps, but I’m sure they are much cheaper to produce. Good free advertising for you though Andy……

As the Brits would say, he’s a tosser. Not sure there is anyone more in love with himself than Andy Cohen. Well, maybe one person who shall remain nameless by me.

I agree with your last sentence. If Andy was such a soap fan why would he ever say what he said in any context and then respond to the backlash as he did. Sounds very arrogant to me.

And secondly, why was he ever included in this program in the first place? Does anyone ever associate him with some authority on the genre? His franchise is really just trashy filler, not a soap. There were soooo many other legitimate soap experts who could have been included in this show, such as Michael Fairman, (hello!), any of the folks over at SOD or the show producers, to name but a few.

Sorry, Andy, go back to your tree house and nest for a while. You really laid an egg with this one.

Would have been better without him in it.

I loved this show (not the Andy Cohen part, ugh). This brought back so many memories. I loved seeing my favorite couple, Sonny & Brenda. I loved seeing all of my favorites. The historic footage and scenes were awesome! Made me sad, though, to think of what has happened to the genre. General Hospital is unwatchable these days. I haven’t watched in months.

Andy is dead wrong, the Housewives franchise is so over. No comparison with the soap genre

I tried watching because I was hoping for a nice review of past history of the Soaps, but once the Housewives took over, I turned it off and deleted the DVR recording.