The Style Network is taking on obesity issues with its newest reality series. The channel behind reality shows like Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane just ordered episodes of a new series called Ruby. Ruby will tell the story of Ruby Gettinger, an obese woman from Georgia, as she attempts to lose weight. Gettinger weighs five hundred pounds and is under doctor's orders to lose a significant amount of weight. Actress Brittany Daniel, a personal friend of Gettinger's, will act as the show's consulting executive producer. She is also going to appear on the show occasionally. Style has ordered nine episodes of Ruby, a one-hour premiere and eight half-hour episodes. The reality series will air this fall.
Style wants Ruby to be inspirational, yet fun. I'm glad that the network is expanding its programming to include body issues, since it already has fashion topics covered with makeover shows like How Do I Look?. It's a responsible move on Style's part to acknowledge that health is a significant part of looking good. I'll be keeping an eye out for this show in the fall.
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5-22-2008 @ 4:43PM
tubesteak said...
If we're talking about style, then this has to have a place in the conversation:
http://decentcommunity.org/2008/05/15/a-most-decent-get-up/
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5-26-2008 @ 3:03PM
Sonya said...
I heard about this show on the radio. I came home and surf the net. I found so much information on Ruby. I was able to see a clip. I can relate to Ruby. She is so beautiful! I can’t wait to watch her transformation. If you are reading this Ruby. My family and I are rooting for you. Hopefully I can lose weight with you. Please let us know when this show will be on TV. The Richardson family
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5-26-2008 @ 12:29PM
Scott Bazemore said...
I 've been reading about your story. I am amazed that a girl as pretty as you is extremely overweight. It is time you free yourself and others like you. I myself look forward to watching you become free.
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5-26-2008 @ 2:43PM
Carol Hamilton said...
The more I read about Ruby, the more intrigued I am becoming! You guys at Style are doing an amazing thing for all of us out here! Ruby is a very beautiful person that is going to help so many people. Me and many of my friends have problems with weight loss. It is on my mind every minute of every day. Thank you for bringing this problem to the TV. Can't wait to follow this show and lose weight with Ruby!!!
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5-26-2008 @ 9:12PM
Angela said...
How refreshing; & certainly a more "real" issue than most reality shows out there! Ruby is such a beautiful person, & so witty with her little, "It'll be a cold day in helicopter" comments. I, for one, cannot wait to see this show!
Angela from Miami
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5-27-2008 @ 9:30PM
Rebekah Brown said...
this sounds like a very interesting show can't wait to watch
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5-29-2008 @ 9:42AM
Diane Smith said...
WOW! I am amazed at the static's. Watching this opened my eyes. Can you please email us and let us know when this is coming to television? We are going to follow this show and do it with you.
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5-30-2008 @ 3:02PM
Tonya said...
Wow! This show is going to be great. Ruby seems like such a character, and this is a topic most of us can relate to....I don't plan to miss any episode.
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