Melissa Rivers' Group Text Podcast

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Mary Robertson on the Life and Death of Matthew Perry Nov 03, 2026

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In her new documentary, “The One About Matthew Perry,” (now streaming on Netflix), director Mary Robertson delivers tears of laughter and sorrow recounting the “Friends”-star’s meteoric career and ultimate death from a ketamine overdose. Mary talks with Melissa Rivers about why “Friends” was appointment viewing for a generation, how Matthew worked tirelessly to make playing Chandler Bing look effortless, and how his addiction led him toward not only darkness but also saved the lives of people struggling around him.

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Jonathan Van Meter on Kim Kardashian's Life Behind the Cameras Oct 27, 2026

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In order to write his sensational new biography, “Citizen Kim,” Jonathan Van Meter had an all-access pass to Kim Kardashian’s life, history and innermost thoughts. He talks candidly with Melissa Rivers about the world that her parents, Kris and Robert Kardashian, created for Kim her siblings, the now-infamous sex tape, Kim’s relationship with Kanye, the robbery-at-gunpoint in Paris, and what life for Kim is like when the cameras aren’t rolling.

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Tony Shalhoub and Josie Adams on Food, Family, and Their New Book Oct 20, 2026

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It was Josie Adams who suggested that her dad, Tony Shalhoub, should write a food memoir and, voila, the result is their new book “We Thought They’d Never Leave” (available October 27th). The father-daughter duo joins Melissa Rivers to discuss how working together has strengthened their relationship, Josie’s journey into food writing, and the family stories that inspired their book. Tony also recalls how his father negotiated bulk grocery prices to feed their family of 12 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and reveals which of his beloved films only happened because Josie gave it her stamp of approval.

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Jeff Lewis on His Bravo Comeback and Still Flipping Out Oct 13, 2026

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Good friend Jeff Lewis joins Melissa Rivers in her new home (and gives himself a guided tour!) for the first time as a guest on Group Text. Jeff spills the tea on the first season of “Still Flipping Out” (Mondays at 9pm ET on Bravo, and on Peacock the next day), why he wanted to return to reality TV after eight years away, what makes a “Chump,” and what it’s like running “Jeff Lewis Live” on SiriusXM five days a week!

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Denise Brown on Nicole Brown Simpson and Her Fight Against Domestic Violence Oct 06, 2026

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Author Denise Brown joins Melissa Rivers to discuss her new book, “For My Sister, Nicole,” and explains why it’s her life’s work to help save women who are victims of domestic violence. Denise talks about how domestic violence statistics have changed for the better as well as worse; how the signs of the abuse Nicole endured at the hands of her husband, OJ Simpson, were there all along but hidden well before her murder; and how the process of writing her book allowed her to share stories about her sister that went beyond the headlines reported during OJ’s “Trial of the Century.”

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Angie Katsanevas on Rallying Around Mary Cosby and What’s Ahead for RHOSLC Season 7 Sep 29, 2026

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Angie Katsanevas tells Melissa Rivers how the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City put their differences aside to support Mary Cosby after her son, Robert Jr., tragically died at 23, just days into filming the new season. Angie also opens up about growing her salon business, where her separation from husband Shawn Trujillo stands, and what RHOSLC cast members have learned from their past mistakes.

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Rita Wilson on “Sound of a Woman” and the Audition That Launched Her Career Sep 22, 2026

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Rita Wilson won our hearts in “Sleepless in Seattle” and “That Thing You Do,” as well as producing the sleeper hit “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” But as she explains to Melissa Rivers, singing and songwriting have truly allowed her to find her voice. Rita talks about creating her fifth studio album, “Sound of a Woman,” and the advice she took from Oprah Winfrey that set her on her path in music. She also looks back at her early days in showbiz and reveals that she never intended to become an actress, until a fluke audition as a cheerleader on “The Brady Bunch” launched her career.

00:00 Rita Wilson on Her New Album Sound of a Woman
00:59 Touring Europe and Finding an International Audience
02:43 How Rita Wilson Started Her Music Career
05:15 The Songs Rita Wishes She Had Written
07:19 Hollywood High, Cheerleading and Growing Up in LA
08:33 Rita Wilson Remembers The Brady Bunch
12:02 The Accidental Audition That Started Her Career
14:53 Was Any of This Career Actually Planned?
15:43 How Rita Wilson Ended Up on Broadway in Chicago
19:35 Returning to Broadway and Working With Larry David
21:13 Acting, Producing, Singing and Finding Her Own Voice
22:54 Performing With Joni Mitchell 50 Years After Graduation
25:17 How Rita Wilson Finally Found Her Voice
26:35 Life With Tom Hanks and His Favorite Obsessions
27:27 What Rita Wilson Nerds Out About
29:49 Rita Wilson on Turning 70
30:23 Why We Need to Stop Being Afraid of Aging
31:50 Stranger With Age and the Freedom That Comes With Getting Older
33:37 Melissa and Rita Wrap Up

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Emmys 2026: The Best, Worst & Most Memorable Red Carpet Looks Sep 16, 2026

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Melissa Rivers is back where she belongs on the red carpet! Fresh from the 2026 Emmys, Melissa breaks down the night’s biggest fashion moments, from the stars who nailed it to the looks that missed the mark.

She shares her picks for best dressed, the looks that didn’t photograph as well as they looked in person, and some of her favorite moments from the carpet. From Zendaya and Florence Pugh to Selena Gomez, Colman Domingo and more, Melissa gives her take on the best, worst and most memorable fashion of the night.

00:00 Melissa Rivers Returns to the Emmys Red Carpet 01:40 Zendaya Is Best Dressed Again 02:30 The Biggest Emmys Fashion Trend: Purple 02:44 Florence Pugh, Sarah Pidgeon & Emilia Clarke 04:02 Sarah Snook & Selena Gomez 04:52 The Dresses That Looked Better in Person 06:12 Men’s Fashion: Steve Carell & Colman Domingo 07:31 Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart 07:52 Woody Harrelson Needed Sunscreen 08:28 Steve Martin & Martin Short 09:05 Meg Stalter Dresses Like an Emmy 09:51 Linda Cardellini’s Red Carpet Risk 10:45 Melissa Meets Michael Urie 11:18 Rufus Sewell Is Stop-Traffic Handsome 11:51 Stephen Root & Alan Cumming 13:04 Melissa Names the Worst Dressed 14:05 Melissa Addresses Her William Stanford Davis Interview 15:42 Why Celebrities Borrow Red Carpet Jewelry

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Sherri Shepherd on Telling a 9/11 Survivor’s Story, The View & Making Broadway History Sep 09, 2026

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Sherri Shepherd may be best known for making audiences laugh, but she joins Melissa Rivers to talk about one of her most powerful dramatic roles yet. In Lifetime’s "Angel in the Rubble: The Genelle Guzman Story", Sherri portrays Genelle Guzman-McMillan, the last survivor rescued from the World Trade Center rubble following the 9/11 attacks.

Sherri shares the responsibility she felt telling Genelle’s story and honoring the first responders and survivors of 9/11. She also looks back on lessons learned from Barbara Walters and Whoopi Goldberg on "The View", and making Broadway history as the first woman to step into the role of the Genie in Aladdin on Broadway.

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What Makes a Great Housewife? Plus, the Below Deck Rumor Finally Put to Rest Sep 01, 2026

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There’s being Bravo-obsessed, and then there’s whatever level of fandom Watch What Crappens co-host Ben Mandelker is at.

Ben joins Melissa Rivers to break down the unhinged world of Bravo, from The Real Housewives of Orange County and Below Deck to Vanderpump Rules and the Scandoval moment he still considers Bravo perfection. Ben reveals what separates an iconic Housewife from a forgettable one, what can actually get a Bravo cast member fired, and why sometimes all it takes is a glass (or bottle) of wine + The Real Housewives to start your BravObsession journey.

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