She's Got The Look...

Hey you!

What a week. Big huge numbers for old Indy Jones (300+ Million, Worldwide), the season finale of American Idol and Top Chef, and the new Sex and The City movie opens this week - think that about covers everything in world of news, major events and politics (Lol).

It's amazing, I have been meaning to talk to you about a few things and when I am away - I have thousands of ideas of topics for our discussion; A literal firestorm of thought. Then, for some reason, as soon as I step back into the office *Presto* all thoughts are gone.

Let us Return to T-V LAND
As I am in my office, I had a chance to review the promo episode for a new show called She's Got The Look (TV LAND, Allison Grodner Productions) and I have a few comments (Mostly praise) and a few hand slapping complaints....

First the good:
As you may recall, I have a certain fondness for the fashion industry and just as you, a fascination concerning the world of modelling (Thank you Tyra "Bringing it to us, for we would all be lost" Banks).

Really my interests are related to fashion in general and when I am not pursuing my latest entrepreneurial muse (My Internet companies and investments), dreaming up new bombastic ideas for TV shows (It always begins with "Wouldn't it be great?"), or romancing my gorgeous 'Comic-Book Movie lovin' man (He is waiting for HULK 2 and largely disagrees with my analysis that ALL COMIC BOOK MOVIES ARE THE SAME)...I LOVE to go shopping!

Fact is, I have concluded that it does not really matter the object of desire as long as there are plenty in various colors and styles...I have only met one other person who could out shop me - my own dear mother. I displace complete blame on the fashion industry.

Now then, back to the subject. Some time back, I had Blogged about a show for aspiring models over 35 titled, Timeless Beauty. As you know I rarely ever re-visit a show after a Blog, however this one is going to receive special Blog time compliments of Yours Truly.

Models All Grown Up
So far from the promo, it appears that we can expect an entirely different kind of modelling show, with actual real grown-up adults...How refreshing.

Perhaps I may have missed something while multitasking...

In the initial promo, there does not appear to be dramatic childish in-fighting over trivial nonsensical matters, over the top make-overs, incessant crying, distorted self confidence, age, weight, and race issues, social disdain, idolatry and general self loathing?

Wait, wait, wait, what is there to watch - I mean, how are we going to keep the audience hooked each and every week (For 6 weeks, this time) to watch these divas fight it out on the catwalk for a fierce modelling contract with a top agency and a spread on the cover (Insert magazine name here)? There goes our plush office on the studio lot, our power "I'll just have bottled water" lunches, our exclusive gym "I don't sweat, I glisten" membership, and our shiny new Jag!

Your Mom's a Model.

While watching the show (Formerly titled, The Next Great Supermodel Age 35 and Older), judged by the beautiful, does not look a day over 35 supermodel Beverly Johnson - Not only is this my sister's name, but I admired Ms. Johnson growing up as a young St. John. Considering the general unruliness of supermodels, Ms. Johnson's class, humility and poise are an amazing, mature and eloquent statement of what it means to be a SUPERmodel.

And Now for the not-so-good (The hand slapping complaints part):

Most of the aspiring are actual, real life moms -Again, I might have missed something, much of the reason why many of the moms were hoping to compete is for a 'second chance' - was there not a first? This is moderate concern of disappointment in general.

Furthermore, are none of these women professionals with professional careers, businesses and media empires? What is this saying about women of a certain age - they all gave up career potential and personal aspirations to be stay at home moms without an inkling of a career? What year is this 1950?! Careful, I am already dangling the show off the edge of the balcony...

Now for hand slap #2

The 'other' programming on the network - I always happen to arrive on the network when The Andy Griffith Show appears to be airing - either I am always consistently tuning in at the same time or TV Land is always consistently airing the old black and white show.

Friends at TV Land - Please stop airing any show that is not in color or exceeds my age in the number of years since the show was first considered 'original'. So, what would I suggest? If I were in charge of programming, my line-up would include Charlie's Angels, Chips, The Bionic Woman/Six Million Dollar Man, The Incredible Hulk, The Love Boat, every season of all previously ran reality shows (2nd run reality would be the Primetime schedule), a plethora of popular shows from the 80's (Cheers, Miami Vice, St. Elsewhere, 21 Jump Street - Viewers never tire of cop shows and medical shows), Dallas, Dynasty and Melrose Place.

Of course, we would not have any budget remaining due to all of the expensive licensing fees for said shows, but hey, we can garner more high-level advertisers to subsidize our new, crisply targeted programming. How's that for solution? You're welcome.

Starkly, I realize that perhaps just maybe this time I am not be the intended audience - maybe I am not at the center of everything after all? But wait, I AM Pop-Culture TV...

Alright, you can read more about the show on the TV Land site:

http://www.tvland.com/originals/shesgotthelook/

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