'The Real Housewives of D.C.': More than just Michaele Salahi, party crasher
Thanks to an alleged party crasher named Michaele Salahi, Andy Cohen knows, possibly better than anyone, how much more "The Real Housewives of D.C." has become than when it was hatched.
Cohen -- Bravo's senior vice president of programming and development, and also the host of the network's show "Watch What Happens Live" -- was in the thick of the controversy that exploded last November over the White House visit paid by Tareq Salahi and his wife Michaele, one of the Washington-based "Real Housewives"` in the franchise's latest unscripted series, premiering Thursday, Aug. 5.
"We want people to know about this show for the five women who are in it, not just one," Cohen tells Zap2it, emphasizing the White House incident "happens within the latter part of the series. So much more happens in the show -- outside of what happened with the Salahis -- that I think when people see the first episode, they'll say, 'Oh!'
"You certainly get a fuller picture of Michaele," Cohen adds. "I think the fact that she's known (fellow D.C. 'Housewives') Lynda [Erkiletian] and Mary [Amons] socially for 15 years, and that they have interesting points of entry to her, helps complete the story."
Having showcased "Real Housewives" of New York, New Jersey, Atlanta and Orange County (Calif.) already, with Beverly Hills to come later, Cohen says the idea of making the nation's capital one of the sites "popped up after the (2008 presidential) election.
"The casting was really good; we really responded to everyone who made it into the show. They seemed larger-than-life and independent, living aspirational lifestyles, and they all were really rooted in D.C. They had something to say about it. And I think D.C. looks more upscale and sexier in this than it has in a while."
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pass.
For the first time my family and I are going to watch this show.
Just from what I have seen so far "team michaele" is who I am for. She looks the best and who doesn't want to see more about the girl in the red sari!
Well then, Stephanie, thank you for condoning crass and impolite behavior. I'm sure if the Salahis crashed your party, you would be in seventh heaven.
That girl is enough to get me to watch.
she is hot
These Salahi's sound like they could be part of that gang of Russian spys they just rounded-up....
Love all the housewives.
New York was good this season.
My new favorite will be this girl.
She reminds me of an OC wife. Michaele makes DC look hip.
More Trash
more trash
Get it straight. Michaele (real name: Michelle Ann, real nickname Missy) Salahi is not DC. She is a nobody wannabe who is a serial liar, a grifter, and a deadbeat. The Washington Post ran several articles detailing all the lies she has told about her past.
Am I the only one who knows about the internets? This stuff has been out there for months, since they crashed the State dinner. She's pre-shredded white trash. There may be more dirt that we don't yet know about, but there's already a mountain of it to dig through out in public. How many people are sued by their own parents, as Tariq Salahi has been?
But she is NOT DC. They live in Front Royal VA, about 75 miles from DC, and about 3 decades in the past. Where they haven't paid their HOA, so the homeowner's association put a lien on the house.
We Love You Michaele.
Rachel Janickey Harshmanis obsessed with you in a "hand that rocked the cradle" type of way. Rachel - Joan - just let it go.
You and one other girl are so jealous of Michaele and it has consumed you. Go back and try to find you. Get help. You can post all day and night on every blog and creat fake facebook profiles. The good news is 3 accounts have been closed on facebook. Guess you are next.
You weren't in Michaeles Wedding and stop lying. There is NO lien on anything of the Salahis . Carla Cooley your old boss is happy to talk at anytime about you. You have got to stop harassing Michaele. Get help.