“The A List: New York” Renewed for a 2nd Season

Logo’s reality series The A-List: New York will be back with second seasons episodes this fall, the cable channel has announced.

Production is slated to begin shortly on 11 new, 1-hour episodes of the series which currently ranks as the second most-watched series in Logo’s history.

The second season welcomes the return of the original cast of The A-List: New York: The Amazing Race winner actor/model Reichen Lehmkuhl, his Brazilian model boyfriend Rodiney Santiago, renowned celebrity photographer and RuPaul’s Drag Race and America’s Next Top Model staple Mike Ruiz, international model Austin Armacost, modeling agent Derek Lloyd Saathoff, and ultra-high-end salon owner Ryan Nickulas and his always quotable sidekick, TJ Kelly.

Additionally, there will be some fresh faces in the crowd as new storylines and cast members are introduced throughout the season which will pick up where the volatile first season left off, following provocative storylines like Reichen and Rodiney’s relationship, Austin’s attempts to stir the pot and Ryan and his partner’s struggle to adopt a child.

“The cast of ‘The A-List: New York’ burst onto the reality scene and grabbed everyone’s attention,” said Dave Mace, Senior Vice-President of Original Programming, Logo. ”The series topped many ‘guilty pleasure’ lists and we’re glad to bring the boys back for their fans.”

The 'A-List' Laughs At 'Housewives' Comparisons

Comparisons to Bravo's 'Housewives' franchise were unavoidable when Logo announced they'd ordered up the debut season of 'The A-List: New York,' from the producers of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta.'

A reality show about six successful gay men living, working and falling in love in New York, 'The A-List: New York' premiered last night on Logo.

"I don't feel offended by the term 'housewife' and it doesn't bother me to be compared," says Mike Ruiz. "I've always said that since the beginning, that I'm the Jill Zarrin," added Derek Saathoff.

Ryan Nickulas, Mike Ruiz, Reichen Lehmkuhl, Derek Saathoff and Rodiney Santiago talked with PopEater about how they really feel about being slated as the next 'Housewives'. Here's the video:



Watch "The A-List: New York" Monday nights at 10:00 pm (ET) on Logo!

Introducing the Cast of LOGO's "Gay Housewives of New York"

We got wind of the cast of Logo's new "gay housewives" show. And it's filled with just the fame-hungry, attractive, horrible people you could have imagined. They're all models! This is going to be a fantastic mess.

The show, which was initially called Kept, is now tentatively being called The A List and is scheduled to air on Logo sometime this fall after taping in NYC this summer. Just as we told you—and despite his denial at first—D-lister and former reality show contestant Reichen Lehmkuhl has signed up to be a part of the cast along with his boyfriend. That means of the six people cast on the show, five of them work as models, have worked as models, or claim to work as models. Yay, abs and shallowness! Let's meet our gaggle of famewhores, shall we?

Reichen Lehmkuhl
Occupation: Professional arm candy
Stats: The former The Amazing Race winner has left his Air Force past behind and now makes his living as a professional attractive gay with his own beefcake calendars, soft-core television roles, and jewelry line. He wrote a book too. He really wants to be famous. Also, he thinks we're imbeciles and can't spell.
Claim to Fame: Was the boyfriend that helped Lance Bass come out of the closet.
Housewife Equivalent: Gretchen Rossi.

Rodiney Santiago
Occupation: Model
Stats: This Brazilian didn't make it in Miami or Los Angeles so now he and his boyfriend Reichen are moving to New York to take the world by storm.
Claim to Fame: He's dating Reichen.
Housewife Equivalent: Simon van Kempen.

Mike Ruiz
Occupation: Photographer
Stats: A LA-based muscle daddy, Ruiz is like a real actual photographer who has talent and makes a living shooting for Interview and Vanity Fair. He's appeared on shows like America's Next Top Model and RuPaul's Drag Race, so it's obvious he wants to be as famous as the people he shoots.
Claim to Fame: Has photographed Tyra Banks, Dolly Parton, Lindsay Lohan, Kathy Griffin, and a bunch of other celebrities.
Housewife Equivalent: Vicki Gunvalson.

Austin A.
Occupation: Supposedly a model, but we're not quite sure.
Stats: After doing mysterious work in Los Angeles and London he is returning to New York to create a whole lot of drama on TV.
Claim to Fame: Dated Marc Jacobs for a hot minute.
Housewife Equivalent: Danielle Staub.

Derek Lloyd Saathoff
Occupation: A former model turned modeling agent.
Stats: Derek is a golddigger who already lives in a really nice apartment in Chelsea. He likes to party, is out all the time, and the gay gossips about town are already talking about him being on the show. He should be a big hit.
Claim to Fame: Look at her! What do you think?
Housewife Equivalent: Jill Zarin.

Ryan Nickulas
Occupation: Hair salon owner
Stats: We couldn't find much about Ryan, so the jury is still out. What we do know is that he and his partner are looking to adopt. Aw, cute little gaybies on TV!
Claim to Fame: He once did Madonna's hair. (OK, I made that up.)
Housewife Equivalent: Bethenny Frankel.