Joan Rivers Moves in With Daughter Melissa for New Reality Series

By Christine Fenno Posted Jan 9th 2011 02:17PM

What are the stars wearing? Joan Rivers doesn't care anymore. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the comedy legend -- who's practically an awards-season institution on red carpets covering events in recent years for the E! and TV Guide channels -- says she and daughter Melissa Rivers want to move on from dishing about designer duds.

As Melissa explained at the Television Critics Association press tour on Friday, "We've done that. It's not fun anymore."

So the Rivers ladies have decided to launch a reality show about Joan moving in with Melissa. The series premiere of 'Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best?' will air Jan. 25 on WEtv.

But with so much experience chatting up celebs for the cameras (and taking them down for their fashion foibles later), why would the duo turn their well-dressed backs on the kinds of gigs they're famous for?

"When we were doing it, you could tell Julia Roberts, 'I hate your dress,'" said Joan, who added that things have changed. She said publicists "ice you" now, if they feel style-related insults cross a line.

"It took all the fun out of it," added Melissa.

And after Lisa Rinna took over a TV Guide broadcast covering a crowded red carpet in 2007, morale slipped further. Joan recalled, "When I found myself literally pulling Nicole Kidman's arm away from --who's the one with the big lips? -- I thought, 'What am I doing? Take your stupid lips and take these movie stars.'"

As they start a new chapter as reality TV stars, the mom and daughter are hoping not to be compared to MTV-style reality television. "That's reality that I don't like," Joan said. "So I think 'Jersey Shore' -- Yuck!" But of course, she'd be welcome a PR opportunity if the right 'Jersey Shore' star came knocking during an episode of her new series.

"We hope Snooki will come visit us," cracked Joan. "Are you kidding? We're whores!"

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Sunday 09 January

By ccwstauffer

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Scary!!!!

By Goober

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Edgar got out when the gettin' was good

By tasha

what a joke

Monday 10 January

By Ralph Zuccaro

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Why dont they just move in with the Kardashian TRASH Family and live a Degenerate atmosphere together- Im sure Kim could find both of them a horse or pig to befriend and sire them!!!!

By robhllnd2

Joannie is the world's oldest living Barbie doll!

By rrartuso

what are thesetwo still doing hanging around???Never liked either of them but After her daughter stormed off of apprentice and thne Joan won .....well let's say i don't have any use for her or her no talent daughter and I've never watched apprentice since

By vince

Kill me now!!!

By lorenzo420

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my question is would you tap either one?

By Ewww

no f'ng way

By Harlow

They are two of the most obnoxious people on the planet. Kathy Griffin makes three! NEVER watch anything they are on. TURN THE CHANNEL.

By JohnRL

I'm not saying that Joan Rivers has had too many facelifts, but that cleft in her chin used to be her navel...

By Mary

that made my day! lol

By Linda

Well, I think them going into a different direction, is a good thing. A reality show, who knows. I don't think Joan is selling as much on QVC because of the economy, (I always thought her prices were too high). I do understand she wants to keep busy.

"Well, I think them going into a different direction, is a good thing."

Me too, Linda. One direction I would like to see them go is right off a cliff...

By JD

I LOVE Joan! She is a very clever funny woman, very industrious and hard working, I LOVE her on Fashion Police, she is hysterically funny and also love Kelly Osbourne on Fashion Police.

By stelios

I cannot imagine any mother and daughter set that is more obnoxious as these two. By giving most of their money to their Jewish-American causes and since their co-patriots have a strong say as to what gets on TV, Americans must endure this trashy pair for at least a couple of weeks

By Gracie

Joan Rivers is so funny and smart if you can get her.Otherwise you are a bore. melissa is her sidekick an her best friend wich every mom would love to have!

By BC

Maybe judges can make convicted criminals watch this show... that'll teach'em.

By Mike

A "has been" and a nobody. Why anyone would pay these two a dime is beyond me.

By Cher123

I love Joan and loved her and Melissa on the red carpet. Also love the new fashion show on Fridays wish it was a hour long. Go Joan the award shows will never be the same.....

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