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hosted by

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, that premiered on

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on July 16, 2009. It is available the next day on

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The show features Bravo's own reality programming in the manner of an

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and popular culture news. The show's title was inspired by the network's then-slogan, "Watch what happens." The show is produced live from

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, allowing interaction with viewers by phone and social media. In November 2013, Bravo renewed the show for two additional seasons. On March 2, 2016, the show aired its 1,000th episode. The show celebrated its ten-year milestone in June 2019 with

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and

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making appearances. On March 13, 2020, the show suspended production due to the

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, during which Andy Cohen himself tested positive for the virus. The show had been produced from Cohen's apartment starting in March. The show returned to its Manhattan studio on October 11, 2020. On January 19, 2022, Bravo renewed the show through 2023, which marked the show’s 15th year on air. Unlike other late-night shows, audience tickets are not widely publicly available. As of 2024, many episodes are no longer broadcast live. On June 12, 2025, Bravo renewed the show through 2027.

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