Interview: Matt Rogers on ‘Haute Dog’ and how reality television has embraced kindness [VIDEO]

Move over, bitches, there’s a new reality TV king in town.

Matt Rogers, creator of Quibi’s Gayme Show and co-host of the podcast Las Culturistas, is the master of ceremonies for HBO Max’s new dog grooming competition show Haute Dog. Rogers, joined by guest judges Robin Thede and dog grooming icon Jess Rona, guides three groomers through challenges of talent and finesse, ultimately culminating with a $10,000 cash prize for the winner.

Rogers, who holds things down with the charm and flare of a pure natural, spoke with Daniel Trainor and Sam Stone about the process of filming the show, taking inspiration from RuPaul, Real Housewives of Potomac and, to wrap things up, the boys play the inaugural version of soon-to-be iconic game Haute or Not: Dogs of History. 

All six episodes of Haute Dog are available to stream on HBO Max now.

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Daniel Trainor and Sam Stone

Daniel Trainor is writer, podcaster, son and friend from Los Angeles, California. Originally from Michigan, his love for all things pop culture started early, once using pancakes to bribe his way onto the Oscars red carpet bleachers with his mother. In addition to writing for AwardsWatch, he is an huge sports fan and hosts the LGBTQ sports podcast “Same Team.” One day, he hopes Jane Krakowski will win an Emmy.

Sam Stone is a writer and actor based in Brooklyn, New York. He writes humor, culture, and travel among other things, and spends his free time reading about all those things. You can find him on twitter @sam_the_stone or on Instagram @samstone000.

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