Kathy Griffin Gets Weekly Talk Show & More New Bravo Shows

Bravo is bringing old favorites back with new series this year. The network announced more details about seven new series and two new specials for its 2012 slate and revealed when new seasons of already existing series will premiere.

Bravo is giving Kathy Griffin a previously unannounced weekly primetime talk show. The one-hour series, "Kathy," will premiere this spring and include the Bravo mainstay's expected rants plus stand-up routines, celebrity interviews and taped segments. Griffin's run with "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" came to an end on Bravo in 2010 after six seasons, two of which earned Emmys.

Also coming to Bravo this year is the previously announced "Around the World in 80 Plates," hosted by Curtis Stone ("Top Chef Masters") and Cat Cora ("Iron Chef America"). The series will follow 12 chefs competing in a culinary race across 10 countries in 44 days. The series is set to premiere in May.

TV's most obsessive house-flipper will have another series, "Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis," which premieres Wed., March 14 at 9 p.m. EST on Bravo. Lewis, his assistant, Jenni, and his loyal housekeeper, Zoila from "Flipping Out" will join him in his new role as a home therapist, taking over a customer's house to redesign both their space and their lives.

Another Bravo star is getting her own time in the spotlight. This spring, Kim Zolciak's "Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding" follows "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" blonde as she plans her extravagant wedding with her now-husband Kroy Biermann.

And forget "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." Bravo has another L.A.-based docu-series "Shahs of Sunset," premiering in March, which will follow young Persian-American friends, trying to balance the demands of their families and traditions with the 90210 lifestyle.

Should Patti Stanger be scared of Lori Zaslow, the star of "Love Broker"? The series, also launching in March, follows New York matchmaker Zaslow as she tries to find her clients' soulmates.

"Million Dollar Listing" is heading east with "Million Dollar Listing New York." When the series kicks off in March, viewers will get a look at the Manhattan version of Bravo's popular "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles," which also returns this year.

Bravo's two specials -- "The Ring Leader," centering on outrageous party planner Kristin Banta, and "The Kandi Factor," following "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star's music producing career -- will air on Mon., Feb. 27 at 10 p.m. EST and Sun., Mar. 4 at 10 p.m. EST, respectively.

As for returning favorites ...

• "Watch What Happens: Live" kicks off its sixth season with a new weekly stint on Sun., Jan. 8 at 11 p.m. EST
• "Pregnant in Heels" gets a second season in the spring
• "The Millionaire Matchmaker"will return this year with a sixth season
• "Million Dollar Listing LA" will be back with Season 5 later this year
• "Tabatha Takes Over" Season Four premieres Tues., Jan. 10 at 10 p.m. EST
• "Inside The Actors Studio" premieres Tues., Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. EST with George Clooney and will soon bring the cast and creators of "Glee."
• "Bethenny Ever After" Season Three premieres Mon., Feb. 20 at 9 p.m. EST

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Comments

[Lynvashti]

02:21 PM on 01/09/2012

Please--Kathy Griffin is second only to Joan Rivers for bad taste--can't Bravo and A&E get back to shows with class and intelligence, less reality, more art and culture. Television entertainment has become "bread and circuses". There are a lot of people in this country and in the world who are sick and tired of the entertainment industry pandering to the lowest and basest elements. We're not asking for strait-laced, Victorian sensibility, just some class, dignity, common sense and decorum.

[auramac]

03:03 AM on 02/02/2012

Tell you what- you use your remote, I'll use mine. Don't watch. I will!

[haganj3]

07:51 AM on 01/09/2012

I'm thinking that maybe this show go to cable, say Showtime, so Kathy can really let loose. Isn't Bravo owned by Showtime?? Anyhoo, looking forward to this.

[dmm1047]

10:07 PM on 01/08/2012

Yawwwwwwwwwwwwwwn.

[PaulaMV]

07:30 PM on 01/08/2012

The only thing that would make any of this better would be to combine Kathy's talk show with Anderson...they are a great team.

[LeeLoPink]

06:57 PM on 01/08/2012

Bravo has become a great escape! Love Kathy! Thank you Andy Cohen!!

[lefty81]

06:15 PM on 01/08/2012

Ughhhhhhhhh. This is disgusting. And it's an hour long, at that????

[jp1850]

03:33 PM on 01/08/2012

Bravo should have her conduct the housewives' reunion shows.

[jojo1216]

02:33 PM on 01/08/2012

Anderson Cooper must be very happy!!

[outloud]

02:32 PM on 01/08/2012

Wow, Kathy on a regular program and silly Anderson going on Andy's show?????

My dreams have all come true.

[LeeLoPink]

06:56 PM on 01/08/2012

F&F!

It's a trifecta!

[huntinglefty]

12:57 PM on 01/08/2012

this will olbermann worse than olbermann

[lijebailey]

10:35 AM on 01/08/2012

I love how conservatives think it's great for billionaires to make money by committing fraud and screwing the working class (give them more tax breaks!), but when a comedian makes millions simply by speaking her mind and exercising her free speech rights, she's abhorring to them. Kathy is only being a true American - making money by doing whatever it takes. She is the epitome of a capitalist, something she freely, and frequently admits. I'd rather see someone make money by making fun of other people, than by forcing a poor family into the streets.

[Little Spoon]

09:29 AM on 01/08/2012

I'M SO READY!!!

[Kelechineke]

09:00 AM on 01/08/2012

She ought to be arrested for risking her life, and gross exposure from a lady of a certain age!

[Ann Starke]

08:01 PM on 01/08/2012

Her body is the body of a 25 year-old. She has worked hard for it and she looks fantastic. Plus she is one of the funniest comedians out there. Beautiful she isn't. Attractive she is. Especially with makeup on...just like most of us. And she is laughing all the way to the bank.

[Jordin Chrome]

06:20 AM on 01/08/2012

WOOT! Love Kathy!! I will watch her any day!

[serendipity123]

03:01 AM on 01/08/2012

Love Kathy and her hilarious mom! Congrats to her! Suck it! and Tip it! hehe :)