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 Jacquie

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Why would Joan move in with Melissa other than to "stage" a reality show. If I ask my millionaire mother to move in with me do I get a show?

By Slick

YIKES...now that is scary.

By mary

Melissa tries to be as funny as her mother , but FAILS . She is a pathetic spoiled brat . Being on the Apprentice proved it, when she through that temper tantrum As for her mother , she created that blob & it's about time she stops being so overprotective. Cut the cord Joan!!!!

By hmilorjr

She has to make sure her dead beat daughter has enough money to live on when she is gone.

By sarah

always likee joan. think she is funny. best of luck on new show.

By MAGOOS

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Absolutely no loss to television; both lack talent for anything other than mouthing off.

By beth

You can never have too much money..I will never settle!!! Go Joan!

By Julie

Oh, my gosh. Doesn't that Jewish momma run Melissa's life enough? She is probably controlling how the son is raised also. She is a pushy broad.

By nk

Years ago, I used to be a fan of Joan Rivers, caught her act in Vegas several times, she was a riot, watched her on TV, very funny woman....but, that was then......this is now....
She is really obnoxious, crude, and just *not* funny anymore.... her daughter, is a no talent egotist...who rides on *Mommy's shirt tails*...
Why.......would anyone watch the two of them living together?
I mean really...

By Vinny

tv has hit a new low...Joan should do horror movies...maybe be the new crypt keeper...people turn them offf and toon them out..2 of the most untalented, homely people ever to get a tv show..GOD BLESS MIKE AND MOLLY

By Natalie

I love Joan Rivers - she's intelligent and very funny.
I will definitely watch that show!

By Norman Mendenhall

I always liked both until I saw them on the Apprentice.-They really showed how really cruel the both of them can be.

By Andrea

Melissa is talentless but Joan always had a fabulous sense of humor. Her ability to tell a joke or poke fun at a serious matter to get a laugh is legendary. Will I watch a reality show with both women, nope, no thanks.

By loyaltv

Will someone please put Joan and Barbara WaWa on a ice island and push them out to sea.

By Barb

I love Joan! Love her clothes! These ladies have it going on. THis show will do well. Sounds like fun. Hey, can't hurt to at least give it a try. Will be good to see Joan again. You go, girls!

By SHEILA RICE

i love them both. they are together because their close.it's really not about the money it's about doing things in your life.no holding back.they are both beautiful. you go girls don't let anything hold you back.

By mimsysc

Saw joan rivers true colors on celeb apprentice, havent watched her since, dregs of society, those two

By Babs

I have watched Joan since she had her own talk show when Melissa was a baby. I had my first child at the same time and always found her humor to be most entertaining. I spent a lot of time listening to her funny stories about raising a baby and I could identify with her. Thanks for that Joan. Although her style has changed some, I still find her entertaining and funny. She has gone through many ups and down but has always found humor in life. It is so good to be able to laugh at yourself and that she can! You go girl. Good luck with the new show.

By merreprankster

She ought to move into Forest Lawn.

By David

I wish she (Joan) would do more episodes of "How'd You Get So Rich?". They were not only very funny but informative as well. Was neat to see how ordinary people turned a small idea into gobs of money. Joan did not act like an idiot either (for once).

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