One to watch?

I'm not saying I'm going to cover TV Land's modeling competition for women over 35, She's Got the Look, but I'm not saying I'm not not covering it. I'm playing El DeBarge right now and saying that time will reveal. Certainly, the first episode, which aired last week and much of the weekend and is probably on right this second, was promising -- the show seems to be nothing more than America's Next Top Model Lady, and ganking ANTM's format is a wise choice indeed (since any televised modeling competition that's deviated from the format has pretty much sucked). On the plus side, the tears abound and it is named after a Roxette song. On the negative side, the pacing is Bravoish. That's worrisome, but also appropriate -- there's a gentle hilarity in an exchange like the following:

Aspiring Model Lady 1: How long have you been married?
Aspiring Model Lady 2: My 16th anniversary was yesterday.
Aspiring Model Lady 3: Oh my gosh, and you were on a plane?

You know? It's not exactly Tyra's Circus, but maybe it'll do. Of course, the main reason it's too early to call is that the first episode was devoted to finding the 10 ladies who'll really compete. You can't judge a reality show by its semi-finals round, just like you can't judge a book by its cover. The first episode was the usual freak show (Tracie put together a clip of the greatest auditions on Jezebel), and it could be all downhill from here. Still, I remain hopeful that this will be ANTM off-season replacement therapy, like Premarin for our senses of irony.   

Comments

[Bebop]

If you recap it, they will come!

And I'll lead the way!

[MsKit2u]

I didn't watch the show, but a: if you're going to recap it, I must and b: I watched the video clip and Eleanor and Sharice?

That's comdedy GOLD, sistah!

(Or y'know, Siamese twin gold. Something. Autistic.)

[Melanie]

Holy Leopard Leotard, Batman.

[milkyaqua]

That clip was disturbing.

[jtalia]

"suki suki now!"

if you recap, il watch

[She's Got the Lie]

Okay, if you DO decide to cover it, you've got to find out what's up with Paula. She's the lesbian who looks a little like Marvita. In fact, I thought she WAS Marvita until my partner pointed out we know her from another reality show... "Who Wants to be a Superhero?". Her superhero name was "Whipsnap" and per Sci-Fi TV, she was 31 when she was on the show. It aired last year. Surely this is more scandalous than the faux Whitney drama last month.....

[Billy]

OMG She looks just like Star Jones in that pic. I'm horrified.

http://www.stardelicious.com

[JD at I Do Things]

I came for Winston and stayed for the funny.

Please recap it! That's the only way I can justify watching it. (Tho what reason do I have for Rock of Love?)

[Kate]

Oh holy hell...this line:

"playing El DeBarge right now and saying that time will reveal."

Just made me laugh so hard, and totally made my night.

[Kate]

P.S. You + Bjork = good therapy for a tired soul.

[Monica C.]

OMG! OMG! OMG! Must. Go. Audition!! :)

[Shay]

That reminds me of something I wanted to mention to you!

We're just getting "Make Me A Supermodel" in Canada and when I was watching the first few episodes, I would wince every time they mentioned that a model looked "commercial" - until realized that, unlike in Tyra's crazy world, a model looking commercial is a good thing!!

[Cookie]

I broke down and watched the first episode last night. God, was that Eleanor woman planted or something? Yeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! What I'm hoping is that since these women are supposedly "mature", there won't be as many stupid personality clashes in the house...though you know the producers will do everything, including hiding their mood stabilizing menopause treatments, to crank up the drama. And maybe they'll have more experience to draw on in their photo shoots, ie. won't be so blank, and get a stylist referencing Eliza Doolittle? I'd say Celeste will win.

[Brigitte]

Please recap it. I tried recapping the last episode on my blog and I just don't have the gift that you do.

[Kate]

I'm catching up on the first two episodes right now so that should you devote more of your brilliance to covering this show I'll be able to appreciate the recaps. So, now you have to do it. Right, right??

[mon]

Oh, please cover it... I saw the first episode, thought it'd be some claendar mom shit, but I really liked it. what i can't understand why they didn't pick up that 6'1 viking woman and took that desperate house wife with fake tan and fake teeth (I'm a disaster, can't remeber any bloody name)

[mary]

I like Bahia, I have liked her from the beginning because she's gorgeous. And I like her even more now since she has started to display a bitchy streak. All in all I like this show and I'll continue to watch... but the crying seriously needs to decrease. It's too much! And who thought of that awful, awful departing line: "you're not on the board." What the F does it mean? Anyone, anyone?