Andy Cohen Quotes

I get tempted to do a reality show because I enjoy them so much.

Reality TV has taken over.

I sample a little bit of everything - a bit of 'House,' a little bit of 'Prison Break.' I love 'Project Runway;' it's my favorite show!

I think reality television is such a special talent.

I developed the pilot for 'Entertainment Tonight' with Jack Haley, Jr. and Al Masini, who became my business partner in 'Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous,' 'Runaway' and several other shows and specials.

I have so much to thank reality TV for.

All I cared about was 'TRL.' I was studying communications at school, and one day before class, I heard about the 'Search For An Apprentice' program.

Lifetime never had any unscripted shows, really. It just had 'Project Runway,' which was a bit of an island.

I love TV and am happy doing TV shows.

We have got offered some shows in America, but really dopey shows - like reality shows.

Personally, I don't get that whole reality show thing. It was much smaller, and it's grown. It's like an epidemic. I'm still rather confused by it.

I've never seen American Idol but I am grateful to them. That show is one of Fox's biggest moneymakers, and some of that money goes to pay for shows like Prison Break. Simon Cowell's been signing my paychecks and for that I say thanks.

In every area, we seem to have thrown everything away and embraced reality television. It's nauseating, programme after programme.

But reality television is here to stay.

Television wasn't prestigious.

I'm a huge E! fan. Every hotel room, I watch it all the time. 'E! News' is fantastic.

I find reality television to be so delectable.

Doing a half-hour TV show is a dream.

Reality shows have a lot to answer for. They applaud mediocrity.

There's no question 'Amazing Race' is a beautifully produced show.

I don't watch 'American Idol.' I don't watch any of that stuff.

I will tell you this: I have fun, a lot of fun with 'The Apprentice.' When I did the books - and now we have a book out. And all the time, books are prestigious. But there's sort of nothing like having the big hot show on television.

Truth is stranger than fiction, which is why reality TV is so popular.

If there's room for 30 reality shows, surely there's room for two amazing costume dramas.

I started working at Bravo in 2005, when I was offered a job by Lauren Zalaznick, the network's chairman. She encouraged me to start a blog. I wrote behind-the-scenes gossip about 'Battle of the Network Reality Stars,' the first show I took on as head of current programming.