Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

25%

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009

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What We Think

While ‘Watch What Happens Live’ leans in a fairly non-woke direction overall, with its focus on breezy celebrity gossip, there are occasional nods to trendy views. Overall, it’s certainly not a top-tier example of Hollywood wokeness.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

As a celebrity talk show, narrative structure isn’t front and center, and the focus is more on entertainment than storytelling. The show rarely introduces ideologically-driven segments or story arcs beyond pop culture banter. Guest selection may tilt trendy, but identity-first casting or shoehorning of ideology isn’t a core feature.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

‘Watch What Happens Live’ generally avoids deep social commentary. However, it openly celebrates modern celebrity culture, and occasionally jokes or asides poke fun at traditional norms, especially regarding relationships and gender roles. Still, it’s more about light-hearted irreverence than actively undermining core values.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

The show and its host tend to align with the prevailing pop culture consensus, especially on matters of identity and celebrity issues, but dissent isn’t aggressively shut down. There’s some mocking of traditional views, but nothing unusually harsh compared to the broader late-night landscape.

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