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During a moment when Bravo waters have felt choppier than ever, who better to navigate the network’s day-to-day drama thanBelow Deckfan favoritesKate ChastainandCaptain Lee Rosbach?
Surprisingly, the idea forCouch Talkwasn’t Chastain’s — despite the fact viewers have already seenSullivan’s momshare her informed takes for years onBravo’s Chat Room,Galley TalkandWatch with Kate Chastain.
“I give the credit to Captain Lee,” Chastain, 40, tells PEOPLE. “Obviously Captain Lee and I worked well together over the years onBelow Deck, and then we developed a friendship. We were on the phone chatting all the time, and it was years ago, but it was very wise on his part — he said, ‘I would love a talk show with you and I.’ And I thought, ‘Oh, what a dream that would be. But I can’t imagine how that would ever happen.’ But here we are and it’s perfect timing for both of us, and it’s just so much fun.”
While Rosbach admits that “there were a couple of moments where I thought, ‘What in the hell am I doing this for?'” he had to also acknowledge, “It was surprising to me how seductive the shows can be once you start watching. And then they end, and you find yourself wanting more, which I thought that would never happen to me.”
Chastain chimes in, “He’s been a quick study. Wait until you see how much he lovesProject Runway.”
In fact, Rosbach’s affinity for the fashion competition series came in handy during his own recent appearance onProject Runway, whenseveralBelow Deckmainstays, includingCaptain Jason Chambers, served as the season 20 all-star designers’ clients in a nautical-themed challenge.
“You wouldn’t have got me in Jason’s outfit for all the money in the world,” said Rosbach, 73, of an Asian-inspired captain’s uniform with calf-length pants and a low V-neck.
“But,” qualifies Rosbach, “I give him credit for pulling it off.”
Kate adds, “I feel likethere’s not a lot Captain Jason wouldn’t pull off. I’m just going to say.”
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As someone whose own show premiered just six months afterVPRin 2013, Rosbach has a unique perspective on the matter.
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He concludes, “I can’t imagine doing something like Tom did that’s that serious and then just wreaking devastation and havoc on other people’s lives for no other reason than self-gratification.”
Deadpanned Rosbach: “Train wreck.”
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“I’m a Bravo fan first,” she affirms, “so I’m watching the shows and I’m just tweeting, forgetting that I’m going to see these people atBravoConevents. But [The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsalum]Brandi Glanville, she was onThe Traitorswith me on Peacock, and I must have said something about her onChat Roomand when we got to Scotland, she was like, ‘I love you, and I loved you, but then I blocked you because you said something onChat RoomI didn’t like.’ And I felt bad — but we’re great friends now.”
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Of course, that doesn’t mean Chastain or Rosbach will be holding back onCouch Talk— it’s simply not their style.
“It’s so fun to have Captain Lee here being a Bravo fish out of the water as I help him navigate and learn this massive Bravo universe ofHousewivesand other shows,” says Chastain.
Quips Rosbach, “I do need help.”
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Couch Talk with Captain Lee and Katedebuts Monday at 10 p.m. ET on Bravo.
source: people.com
