American producer and author Andy Cohen was born in 1968 in Missouri. Today, Cohen is best known as the host of the Bravo series Watch What Happens: Live, but long before he rose to become the first openly gay host of a late-night talk show in the United States, Cohen grew up in the St. Louis area, with initial plans to pursue a career in broadcast journalism.

After graduating from Boston University, Cohen first went to work at CBS News, where he remained for nearly a decade, rising to become producer of the network’s shows The Early Show, CBS This Morning, and 48 Hours. By the turn of the millennium, Andy had started to produce for the Bravo network, earning an Emmy Award for Executive Producer of Outstanding Competitive Reality Series (for Top Chef), and eventually launching his late-night talk show, Watch What Happens: Live. In 2015, Cohen began hosting RadioAndy on the SiriusXM network, and one year later he founded Andy Cohen Books, through which he releases his various publications.

Today, Andy Cohen regularly appears on programs such as Today, Morning Joe, The View, and Live! with Kelly. Alongside Anderson Cooper, Cohen has also toured the nation with the duo’s foundation, AC2, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for LGBTQ causes. His most recent book, Superficial: More Adventures from the Andy Cohen Diaries, arrived in 2016.

The television personality and entrepreneur Bethenny Frankel was born in 1970. Frankel spent her teenage years growing up in Florida; after graduating from high school in Fort Lauderdale, Bethenny enrolled at the Natural Gourmet Institute and then later at New York University.

Bethenny’s foray into the world of entertainment was at first behind the scenes; she worked as a production assistant on television shows such as Saved by the Bell. She then rose to finalist on the competition The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, in 2005, and in 2008, she joined the cast of the Real Housewives of New York City. Frankel joined the cast for the first season and remained with the show through season three; she later returned for seasons seven and eight. In 2010, Frankel starred in the Bravo series Bethenny Getting Married?, which followed her journey to motherhood and marriage for one season.

Although Bethenny rose to prominence as a cast member of Real Housewives, she became even more well-known with the publication of her book, Naturally Thin: Unleash Your SkinnyGirl and Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Dieting. The book was a sensation, and launched not only addition books and exercise DVDs, but also the SkinnyGirl cocktail company, which ultimately sold for an estimated one hundred million dollars.

Today, Bethenny Frankel is one of the most personally successful cast members of the Real Housewives franchise. Frankel most recently appeared as a competitor on the Food Network’s competition, Beat Bobby Flay. Her most recent book, I Suck at Relationships So You Don’t Have To, was published in 2014.

Adrienne Maloof is an American businesswoman and personality born in 1961. She was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and came from a rather wealthy family. Maloof received a tennis scholarship to the University of New Mexico and graduated with a degree in political science.

Adrienne Maloof’s parent’s chain, Maloof Companies, soon grew and she assisted with amercing and promotions before she started handling all marketing operations. She eventually starred on the Bravo show “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” and remained on the show for three seasons until 2013.

Adrienne and her family have had successful business careers. They own the NBA’s Sacramento Kings for a period of time, as well as the WNBA’s Sacramento Monarchs. They have a minority stake in the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights. They own various hotels and casinos in the Las Vegas area and have their own production company for television and film projects.

Adrienne Maloof currently own’s a 2% stake in the Palms Casino Resort, and various Maloof companies operate today with a large degree of success.

American industrial designer and television personality Adam Savage was born Adam Whitney Savage in 1967 in New York City. Long before Savage rose to fame for his role in the hit television series MythBusters, he grew up in Sleepy Hollow, inspired by the creativity of his father, who was a filmmaker and animator who contributed work to a number of television shows and films. Adam started his acting career while still in elementary school, appearing on such programs as Sesame Street.

By the time he was in his late teens, Adam Savage’s love of acting had given way to his love of designing. Although still very much immersed in the television and theater of New York, Savage turned instead to graphic design, animation, and eventually special effects. In 2006, Adam began co-hosting MythBusters for the Discovery Channel. The role has made him a household name, although he also hosts the network’s show Unchained Reaction. In addition, Adam Savage has contributed special effects and designs to such notable films as the Matrix Reloaded and Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.

Today, Adam Savage can still be seen in his television hosting roles, and he also co-hosts a weekly podcast, Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project. The popular podcast began in the summer of 2012 and continues to this day, with each episode featuring a conversation between Adam and his guests, as they explore a variety of topics related to film, science, and popular culture.