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by J-Unit

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Somebody recently told me that NBC would air it's take on America's Next Top Model Wednesdays at 8 PM. "Whoa!", I thought. NBC has programming on Wednesdays? I mean, I love Law and Order as much as the next person, but Criminal Intent and SVU are more Tivo-worthy, and I can always see the episodes I missed every other day on TNT in a few weeks. The West Wing is, well, the West Wing, and although I have never watched it, people tell me it needs some coked-up Sorkin if it's ever going to survive. To add a little twist to the lineup, and to perhaps bring Wednesday's average viewing age below 50, NBC gives us Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Model Search. So, since the Tivo is pretty empty, and I can't bring myself to write about Alias or Lost (that doesn't mean we aren't looking for others to fill in), I thought I would give it a try.

I am sure everybody sort of cringed if and when they heard about the Swimsuit Model Search. It's quite obviously trying to build on the success of America's Next Top Model. Just because one combination of factors made a good reality show on one channel, doesn't mean you can simply tweak those factors and make a good TV show. Especially if that spinoff or sequel lacks almost any originality or cuts corners on production values, not that we are going to name any names (Rocket Science). I am happy to say that Swimsuit Model Search isn't lacking in production value, but doesn't yet have the entertainment value we've come to expect from Tyra and crew.

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model search starts with a group of twelve models. These twelve models are going to compete for a chance to win a cover in the spread of the next Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue plus a one million dollar contract from Next Models. In addition, NBC promises to let the viewers decide the eventual winner, putting a slight little American Idol twist to the whole thing. (American Idol is another show looking for some good TVgasm coverage, if you funny people are interested). Will it work? Only if the girls are bitchy and hot, and it probably helps if they are full of dumb as well.

We learn a lot in the first five minutes, such as "What in the hell are some people thinking?". The show spent about 30 seconds on the details of the casting, which was plenty to see that a lot of people out their have not come to grips with reality, such as you might need an above average body as well as the ability to tan if you want to make it into the world of swimsuit modeling. When somebody says "I have nothing to lose." and the audience thinks "Except about 15 pounds.", I am not sure what your chances are.


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Posted by J-Unit on January 6, 2005 9:53 AM