Andy Cohen to guest star as himself on Riverdale: How does he know the Lodges?
By Reed Gaudens
A familiar face is paying a visit to the realest housewife of Riverdale. Andy Cohen will guest star as himself and Hermione’s friend, but how does he know the Lodges?
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Please, please, please tell me that Hermione Lodge petitioned to produce The Real Housewives of Riverdale and the reality franchise’s ambassador is coming to town for a location scout. Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen will make a guest appearance as himself in “Primary Colors,” Episode 16 of Riverdale’s second season, and he’s in town to visit The Boss. Quick question: Does Cohen know the depths of the Lodges’ dirty dealings?
As much as we would love to see Hermione, Penelope Blossom, Alice Cooper, and Mary Andrews exchange snide remarks and icy side-eyes over champagne-fueled lunches at Pop’s, we better not get our hopes up for a new edition of Real Housewives in the town with pep. Andy Cohen’s cameo coincides with a major development in his friend Hermione’s life, and he’s right by her side. Check out a photo of Andy Cohen’s guest appearance after the break!
Lest we forget, the Lodge family were heavy hitters in New York City prior making the move back to Riverdale in the wake of Hiram’s incarceration. Could Hermione and Andy Cohen have run in the same social circles? It’s possible. Come to think of it, it’s not out of the realm of possibility that Hermione could have already starred in RHONY and that’s how she’s tight with Cohen. We can dream.
Here’s a taste of what’s going down in the episode:
"After making her own big announcement, Hermoine’s (Marisol Nichols) friend Andy Cohen (guest star Andy Cohen) comes to town to lend a hand."
Since Hermione’s making a “big announcement,” and we know that Fred Andrews will be mulling over a run for mayor, could Hermione be throwing her name in the hat? The Lodge family loves control, and what’s better than sketchily running things behind the scenes than being voted into a position of power? Run now, Andy Cohen. Don’t be an accomplice to the Lodge regime!
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Perhaps Hermione isn’t considering a plot for town domination and Cohen’s visit is much more innocent than Season 2 would lead us to believe. In fact, his appearance will be rather meta as the talk show host and producer is tight with America’s sweetheart Kelly Ripa, who’s husband, Mark Consuelos, plays Hiram Lodge on the teen thriller. Knowing Riverdale’s witty writers, we’ll be getting more than a few tongue-in-cheek references amid the surely high drama.
Are you excited to watch Andy Cohen guest star as himself? What do you think he and Hermione have up their sleeves? Let us know in the comments, and don’t miss his episode when it airs on Wednesday, Mar. 21 at 8/7c on The CW!
Riverdale airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on The CW.