americas next top model-related stories
Posted Nov 19th 2009 1:30AM by Michael Pascua
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, Episode Reviews
(S13E11) I love how Tyra Banks creates revisionist history on
America's Next Top Model. Not only does she denounce Adrianne Curry's name, she now is ignoring the fact that Eva, who was 5' 6.5" won Cycle Three against "normal" sized models. That's an accomplishment.
This cycle's finale episode was less hectic than previous cycles because there were only two contestants, so the commercial, photoshoots, and model walks felt better paced. I like the concept, we should have final twos for the remaining seasons.
For the first time in a long time, I didn't mind if either Nicole or Laura won. Both took stunning photos.
Continue reading Review: America's Next Top Model - America's Next Top Model Is... (Season Finale)
Posted Nov 18th 2009 12:13PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 8, CBS has a new Old Christine, followed by new episodes of Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY.- NBC has a new Mercy at 8, then new episodes of Law and Order: SVU and The Jay Leno Show.
- FOX has a new So You Think You Can Dance at 8, followed by a new Glee.
- The CW has the season finale of America's Next Top Model at 8, then a new behind the scenes episode of America's Next Top Model.
- Cartoon Network has a new Destroy Build Destroy at 8.
- At 8:30, ABC has a new episode of The Middle, then new episodes of Modern Family, Cougar Town, and In The Spotlight with Robin Roberts.
- At 9, DirecTV 101 has a new Friday Night Lights.
- Discovery has a new Mythbusters at 9.
- History Channel has two new episodes of WWII in HD at 9.
- Syfy has a new Ghost Hunters at 9, followed by a new Ghost Academy.
- Fine Living has a new Whatever, Martha at 9.
- Showtime has a new Inside the NFL at 9.
- At 10, FX has a new Nip/Tuck.
- Comedy Central has the season finale of South Park at 10.
- There's a new Top Chef: Las Vegas on Bravo at 10.
- TBS has two new episodes of Meet the Browns at 10.
- Food Network has a new Dinner: Impossible at 10.
- Current has a new Vanguard at 10.
- Also at 10: Travel Channel has a new Man vs. Food.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: America's Next Top Model, Mythbusters, Cougar Town, Nip/Tuck
Posted Nov 12th 2009 3:48AM by Michael Pascua
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, Episode Reviews
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S13E10)
America's Next Top Model continues to chug along with its petite models. At this point, the girls are pigeon holed into their story lines: Nicole - the awkward one, Laura - the southern belle, Erin - the prissy high schooler, and Jen - the sweet girl with an eye problem. They basically repeat something that fits their storyline.
Though I haven't mentioned this until now, what is up with Jen having these overly loud, sugary interviews? Screaming "Why Me?" followed by her squealing excitement for Laura picking her. It's almost as if she knows that she was stunt-cast and decided to have a fun time before she got eliminated.
Continue reading Review: America's Next Top Model - Hawaii Hip Hop
Posted Nov 5th 2009 2:36AM by Michael Pascua
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, Episode Reviews
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S13E09) We're down to the final five on
America's Next Top Model and one thing that
Top Model is doing better this season than
Project Runway is capitalizing on their location. Sure, Laura may look like a tomato during interviews, but at least Hawaii is being represented through their beaches and sugarcane plantations.
This week's challenges were basically recycled from previous seasons. A falling challenge (similar to Season Six's Falling Fairytale photoshoot) and an underwater challenge (which was done in a pool in Season Two for Quench Water). Both proved to be more interesting because of the beautiful location.
Continue reading Review: America's Next Top Model - Dive Deeper
Posted Oct 29th 2009 12:59AM by Michael Pascua
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, Episode Reviews
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S13E08) I don't know how
America's Next Top Model's photoshoots continue to grow more and more insane. This week, Tyra decided to turn the model hopefuls bi-racial. Surprisingly, the photos didn't turn out bad, just not model-like.
You know it's never good when a boring character gets a character. The mathematician Brittany caught the bitch bug and complained about how immature Erin was for the rest of the episode. Guess what happened at the end of the episode? I would rather have gotten the "fading away" edit that Tyra loves so much.
Continue reading Review: America's Next Top Model - Let's Go Surfing
Posted Oct 28th 2009 12:23PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 7:30, FOX has Game 1 of The World Series.- At 8, ABC has It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, followed by new episodes of The Middle, Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Eastwick.
- NBC has Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins From Outer Space, then new episodes of Law and Order: SVU and The Jay Leno Show.
- The CW has a new America's Next Top Model at 8.
- At 8:30, Disney XD has four new episodes of Naruto: Shippuden.
- At 9, DirecTV has the season premiere of Friday Night Lights.
- Discovery has a new Mythbusters at 9, followed by a new Time Warp.
- Syfy has a new Ghost Hunters at 9, then a new Destination Truth.
- Showtime has a new Inside The NFL at 9.
- At 10, Bravo has a new Top Chef: Las Vegas.
- Comedy Central has a new South Park at 10, then a new Secret Girlfriend.
- FX has a new Nip/Tuck at 10.
- There's a new Dinner: Impossible on Food Network at 10.
- Also at 10: TCM has Harold and Maude.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: World Series, Monsters vs. Aliens, Friday Night Lights, Ghost Hunters
Posted Oct 22nd 2009 1:00AM by Michael Pascua
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, Episode Reviews
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S13E07) I love watching episodes of
America's Next Top Model where contestants think they are amazing and crash and burn by the end of the show. This week, the challenge for the would-be models was the dreaded CoverGirl commercial.
The past few episodes have really become "Let's root for dorky Nicole, dyslexic Laura, and droopy-eyed Jennifer." They don't get bitch edits and even Rae finally realized how cool Nicole's dork-chic can actually be. Sundai and Erin complain about everything, while Brittany and Rae are forgettable. Since all three are favorites, I doubt that Tyra will pick them to win.
Continue reading Review: America's Next Top Model - Interview 101
Posted Oct 15th 2009 12:33AM by Michael Pascua
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, Episode Reviews
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S13E06) This season of
America's Next Top Model continues the petite challenge by turning the girls into Anime/Video Game ninjas. Who suggests these photoshoots? I'm convinced that Tyra pulls things out of a hat.
The girls start the show with a whole ton of hating on two contestants. On
America's Next Top Model: The Musical, Laura is portrayed as a backwards hick. On
Survivor: Top Model, Nicole has been voted off for her monotone personality. This basically sets up the rest of the episode: the negative girls Sundai and Kara bitch, while the good models Nicole and Laura shrug it off and do well.
Continue reading America's Next Top Model: Petite Ninja Warriors
Posted Oct 8th 2009 11:00AM by Michael Pascua
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, Episode Reviews
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S13E05)
Benny Ninja invaded America's Next Top Model this week trying to teach the girls how to emote with their bodies. As long as he doesn't try creating stupid words like "Smize" or "H2T," he's good in my book. All the girls felt really bland this episode, probably because Bianca is gone and she's not ruffling any feathers.
Mr. Ninja needed some help and called on Lil Mama and the JabbaWokeeZ. Lil Mama? That's like trying to get Kim Kardashian to judge models. Wait, she is? I knew Tyra Banks was insane, but all the guests this year take the cake.Continue reading America's Next Top Model: Dance with Me
Posted Oct 7th 2009 12:09PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
TBS has Baseball Playoffs all night.- At 8, ABC has a new Hank, followed by new episodes of The Middle, Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Eastwick.
- CBS has a new Old Christine at 8, then new episodes of Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY.
- NBC has new episodes of Mercy, Law and Order: SVU, and The Jay Leno Show.
- FOX has a new So You Think You Can Dance at 8, followed by a new Glee.
- There's a new America's Next Top Model on The CW at 8.
- Also at 8: ESPN2 has the WNBA Finals.
- At 9, Discovery has a new Mythbusters.
- History Channel has a new Nostradamus Effect at 9, then a new MysteryQuest.
- Syfy has a new Ghost Hunters at 9, then a new Destination Truth.
- At 10, Comedy Central has a new South Park, followed by the series premiere of Secret Girlfriend.
- Bravo has a new Top Chef: Las Vegas at 10.
- Travel Channel has a new Man vs. Food at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Old Christine, Mythbusters, Eastwick, Top Chef
Posted Sep 23rd 2009 12:11PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
- At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by the series premieres of Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Eastwick.
- CBS has the season premiere of Old Christine at 8, then the season premieres of Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY.
- NBC has the series premiere of Mercy at 8, followed by the season premiere of Law and Order: SVU and a new Jay Leno Show.
- FOX has a new So You Think You Can Dance and a new Glee.
- There's a new America's Next Top Model on The CW at 8, then a new The Beautiful Life.
- Cartoon Network has a new Bobb'e Says at 8, followed by a new Dude, What Would Happen?
- At 9, Discovery has a new Man vs. Wild.
- Food Network has a new Throwdown with Bobby Flay at 9.
- History Channel has a new Nostradamus Effect at 9, followed by a new MysteryQuest.
- Also at 9: Syfy has a new Ghost Hunters, then a new Destination Truth.
- At 10, Bravo has a new Top Chef: Las Vegas.
- Travel Channel has a new Man vs. Food at 10.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Old Christine, Cougar Town, Glee, CSI: NY, Top Chef
Posted Sep 9th 2009 10:32PM by Michael Pascua
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, Episode Reviews
(S13E01/S13E02) America's Next Top Model's casting special has always been a little ironic because all the contestants have been revealed on
the official CW website. Nonetheless, the girls arrived at a hotel to be sorted. Instantly, we're given a snarky gay man who takes the girls' names. He never shows up after that scene.
Tyra wants to make sure that short models get a chance this year as she looks for the next petite model. None of the girls are taller than 5'7", but to give all of the girls a shot, none of the short girls are plus-sized.
Continue reading America's Next Top Model: How Short Can You Go / The Early Bird Gets A Makeover (season premiere)
Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:02PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 7, ESPN2 has more coverage of The U.S. Open.- At 8, ABC, CBS, NBC, C-SPAN, and the news channels have the Presidential Address.
- FOX has the season premiere of So You Think You Can Dance at 8, followed by the series premiere of Glee.
- The CW has the two-hour season premiere of America's Next Top Model.
- Cartoon Network has a new Bobb'e Says at 8, then a new Dude, What Would Happen?
- At 9, ABC has a new Wipeout, then a new Primetime: Crime.
- NBC has a new America's Got Talent at 9.
- There's a new Leverage on TNT at 9, followed by a new Dark Blue.
- Discovery has a new Man vs. Wild at 9.
- BBC America has a new Gordon Ramsay's F Word at 9.
- Showtime has a new Inside the NFL at 9.
- Also at 9: Syfy has a new Ghost Hunters.
- At 10, Bravo has a new Top Chef: Las Vegas.
- MTV has a new episode of The Real World at 10.
- TBS has two new episodes of Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns at 10.
- Food Network has a new Dinner: Impossible at 10.
- At 11, ION repeats the premiere of Durham County.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
After the jump, the late night talk shows.
Continue reading What's On Tonight: Presidential Address, America's Next Top Model, Glee
Posted Sep 9th 2009 9:04AM by Michael Pascua
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, OpEd, Early Looks
For the thirteenth season of
America's Next Top Model nothing really has changed. The girls stand even less of a chance of being a successful model this season because of their well-advertised height deficit. Fans of the show will find the same exact program since
ANTM has been part of the CW lineup. I guess after twelve cycles, it's inevitable that we'd see a lot of the same.
Top Model will also be emphasizing the word "petite" for the height-challenged girls. There are points of bad overdubbing where the Jays voiced over the word "petite" because they didn't originally use it. If this season does well, it may become the catalyst for "
America's Next Top Plus-Sized Model."
Continue reading America's Next Top Model cycle thirteen -- An early look
Posted Aug 25th 2009 4:42PM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Reality Shows, Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, OpEd, Smallville, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl
The CW certainly seems to have embraced their new goal of pushing the entire network in a very "female" direction. They've scheduled their new fall preview special on Sunday, August 30 at 6:30 PM, smack between a special spotlighting the top ten moments from
The Tyra Banks Show and their red carpet coverage of the night's Daytime Emmy Awards.
That's nestled in a huge bed of estrogen from where I'm sitting. No wonder a show like
Reaper didn't make it if this is the new demographic The CW is seeking. The manliest shows on the network are
Supernatural and
Smallville, and both of those do well with the ladies, certainly better than Sock did. Other than that, it's
Gossip Girl,
90210,
The Vampire Diaries, America's Next Top Model -- how did this happen?
It's almost all teen dramas now, and it's definitely skewing female. They managed to abandon comedies and African-American featured shows in one fell swoop by canceling
Everybody Hates Chris and
The Game, and they dumped the hellishly fun
Reaper. All that's left is pretty people pouting. Is this what America wanted out of our fifth network?
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