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Bethenny Frankel’s dreams of breaking into the talk show market may officially be dashed.
The New York Post is reporting that after Bethenny’s talk show “failed to sell into syndication” it has been dropped by its producer Telepictures! “Several stations expressed interest, but there’s probably not room for Bethenny’s show this year,” a source close to Telepictures revealed. Warner Bros (which owns Telepictures) declined to comment on the state of Bethenny’s show.
Unfortunately Bethenny’s blunt, abrasive manner failed to attract the attention of major networks (despite receiving some help from a so-called “nice coach”) and was then overshadowed when several other celebrities with more cred, such as Katie Couric, Steve Harvey, and Anderson Cooper were snapped up for syndication.
As we previously reported, Bethenny was hoping her “advice-based” show would land a spot on NBC, the network that owns Bravo, but was bumped in favor of Survivor host Jeff Probst’s new show, which did well in test markets.
While the Bethenny Ever After star’s show was being test-marketed hoping to gain “traction” (or interest from networks) she found herself in the midst of a series of PR Blunders including a couple of Skinnygirl-related lawsuits and that whole lost-at-sea fiasco where she claimed she was forced to get a “gag order” against the captain of a rescue boat who disputed her version of events. These instances could have been explanations for Bethenny not getting the green-light from networks.
Yet all is not lost for Bethenny as she has supposedly received a few opportunities for other “TV types” now that the syndication deal is over. An insider is reporting she’s received offers from both cable stations and other networks.
Personally, I believe cable is a much better market for the over-the-top Bethenny who may not be able to taper her personality down enough for mainstream markets. I also believe she would do better in a panel-format show like The View.
Bethenny has not commented on the latest bad news – YET!
In other Bethenny news, Skinnygirl is now launching another product no one needs — Skinnygirl Face & Body. Bethenny Tweeted the exciting news: “Proud to announce: Skinnygirl Face & Body gift sets are @Walmart! A perfect holiday gift for Skinnygirls of all ages!”
Yes, just perfect! Named for her “famous” cocktails, fans can choose from a Sangria set or a Margarita set each of which contains a body wash, lotion and a body scrub. A picture is below. Oh, gee – I hope I get one for Christmas.
[Photo Credit: Josiah True / WENN.com]
THOUGHTS ON BETHENNY’S LATEST TALK SHOW DILEMNA? DO YOU THINK SHE SHOULD ATTEMPT ANOTHER TV PROJECT OR SHOULD SHE STICK TO REALITY TV? WOULD YOU TRY HER NEW BODY CARE LINE?
@Satsuma, nice try, LOL!!!!
@Bryan: I had a crazy busy week w/clients but it was a great Thanksgiving..thank you!
I have just hit my saturation with Taylor and those damn lips. There was alot of footage of her and Russell so it was wierd/strange. You’ll see when you watch the episode.
@Satsuma-Chelsea Handler is hilarious and I could watch her for hours on end..she is truly funny, Bethenny is not funny at all to me. Yes, Rosie is a bit LOUD, crass…but she has a heart and does many charitable things. Bethenny is famous for being too thin…she has NO TALENT and should not have a talk show…its not due to bad timing! LOL!
@52 HHG, I second that, ..yeah.bad timing LOL!!!!, still making me laugh!
I can’t stand her glad she isn’t getting her show and as far as her or any of these HW I wouldn’t spend one cent on any of there crap
Also Bravo HWs have jumped the shark long ago
Couldn’t be happier to hear this news. There are soooooo many other reputable performers I would rather see have their own talk show. I couldn’t find the first thing attractive about this chick fronting her own show.
It should be interesting to see how they’ll re-edit her next season on Bravo. Last I heard the show would be all about her move to L.A. and the launch of her new talk show….bummer for her:)
I don’t think Bethenny would better fit in with a cast like the view. Bethenny has a hard time letting someone else “have the floor”. I have always said that Bethenny is overbearing. She never let’s other people speak, she just screams over them. I had the hardest time watching her show, her poor gay husband can’t get a word in edgewise. Bethenny could never pull off a talk show, wouldn’t she have to let her guest talk?
I wish she would go away!
I’m not sure how Bethenny would play on a talk show. She is funny. But that sharp wit is a double-edged sword. I don’t know if it works when you are interviewing someone. Is listening one of her strengths?
Don’t hate her at all, but she is so crude and classless.. She doesn’t belong on TV IMO
Don’t care for Bones, give me a women with meat any day.
woot woot!
one minute reality tea loves bethenny the next you people hate her. i guess when it rains it pours huh Bethenny?!?
Wow! Skincare at walmart? If anybody doubted before that her drinks were ‘all natural’ they were right on! Anybody who claims to have a natural product would have that standard in all of their products no doubt that cheap body line is full of un natural preservatives, chemicals and nasty perfumes. No wonder whole foods dropped her. Smh.
Finally, some smart executives out there! Bethenny is an inarticulate, shallow, dysfunctional, narcissistic, manipulative, liar. I cannot believe that Ellen Degeneres backed this woman on anything. I have lost all respect for Ellen Degeneres who I really admired at one time. A majority of Bethenny fans are not the brightest bulbs in the pack. You can always tell their mentality by reading the comments on her facebook posts that I occasionally read when I am bored at work and need a giggle.
If it weren’t for these dull fans falling for all of her rubbish she would be nothing as she is a no talent, con artist. Her husband is an emasculated wimp, very unappealing. And there is nothing so special about the daughter either. Do the world some justice already and take the money you made and run, you dolt.
She’s crying all the way to the bank. I’m sure the talk show will happen. I think she always was thinking of how can she make something more out of the RHNY and she did. Always on that hustle. She’s motivation for me. People call her a lot of things: con artist, talentless Housewife. One thing they aint calling her is broke. And the fact that people are still calling her anything proves that she is still relevant. I’m sure she will get what she wants again.
Margarita scented body products. What will she think of next. I won’t be buying her products, but I guess the teenyboppers at Walmart will. Love her or hate her, the girl is a “marketing and branding genius”.
Good. Can’t stand seeing her. Less is more.
I think we’ve all had enough of Bethenny.She needs to go away awhile and see if anyone actually misses her.
hard to watch her emasculated husband,she shouts,with food in her mouth,,classless and clueless such a JAP,full crap about her upbringing,such a victim,hating each other is very apparent,jason is such a wus,un watchable lawyers within a month he is so thru with her,beyond bitch