Television series

Bravo's Chat Room

Name: Bravo's Chat Room
Released: 2020
Cast: Hannah Berner, Gizelle Bryant, Kate Chastain, Porsha Williams

Comedy
Light-hearted
Dip in and out

A pop culture roundtable hosted by four Bravo personalities—a revolving panel format filmed remotely in 2020. They dissect Bravo moments, current events, and celebrity gossip with overlapping commentary and unfiltered opinions. It's casual, gossipy, designed for people who live inside Bravo's ecosystem and enjoy watching familiar faces riff on drama. Lightweight but lively.

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