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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Monday 10 January

By Carole

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Joan and Melissa together! This should be a HOOT! Tune me in! I have nothing but admiration for Joan Rivers. Here's a woman who went to the top, fell to the bottom and climbed back up. She's funny. She's smart and more than anything else, she's a very good person who is loyal and giving. Melissa is just lovely.

By RM4FS

Hugh Hefner or Larry Flynt want sell a million copies of their magazines. Have Joan and Melissa pose nude. They are both very hot. Marry either one in a New York minute!!!!

By YellowRose3218

I guess some people dont know that Joan has been around for decades. She and Melissa are sweet ladies, they are as nice as they can be off camera. And they both look great.
Theres nothing wrong with a woman who wants to work, even though Joan hs the money to never work again.
I wish them both, all the very best.

By Marcie

Wow, I thought the Kardashian's were enough puke television. Thank God for having 200 other channels to choose from.

By bounce59

Oh this is news thank you I needed this Huh?

Tuesday 11 January

By jojo

Just think of it this way, They are Making a Living!

By john

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If Joan has her face stretched any more, her eyes will be in the back of her head.

By PJ

I think if Joan has one more plastic surgery on her face her ears will meet in the back of her head. Retire Joan. Go away with dignity. CHEEESH ALREADY!

By Teri

God, they're a mess. Probably recovering from even more plastic surgery.

By Larry Sanchez

Oprah is a racist . Ever notice if she has 2 white people on her show and 1 Black person she will ignore the white person and only engage in leghnthy conversation with the Black person ?

By Robert Booker

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Just what the world needs... A Joan Rivers reality show to punish us her ego self.

By aj

having your mom live with you is no fun, i don't care how rich and famous you are. bet they won't be speaking (again) by the time the show ends.

By David Chowes

Really? Who cares?

white people on Oprah? really? when?

By deejay

Don't you remember..it was that one show that one time

By guy mucci

Joan Rivers is a riot who makes me laugh out loud....that's all I care about.....Go Joan!