For me the summer television season will always be about the wonderful world of Julie Chen and Big Brother. That being said, there are plenty of other options to enjoy. In particular I have to give thanks to the Oxygen network. And yes, I like those reruns of Mad About You and AbFab just as much as the next guy, but I wouldn't face public ridicule by admitting I regularly watch the network committed to bringing edgy and innovative entertainment for women for some syndicated programming.

No, I am talking about The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, the reality series that follows, you guessed it, Janice Dickinson as she tries to make a living running her own, ummm, modeling agency. I have resisted writing about it because I was afraid I wouldn't have enough time to give it the attention it deserves, but a few persistent readers have persuaded me that I need to make the sacrifice, and Umnata says he's here to help. The show has been going on for several weeks already, so let me take this chance to catch up. Luckily, Oxygen is saturating the airwaves with the show from now until Wednesday, so you'll have many chances to catch up as well.

First off, I have to say that I was not a huge fan of Janice Dickinson. GASP! I know, I know, being a huge fan of ANTM, how can I not love her? Well, I couldn't stand Janice because she was always more worried about letting you know amazing she was before anything else. She was Valentino's muse. I GET IT. Just because you were trendsetter in the industry doesn't give you cart blanche to act like a coked out whore. Janice may have been gorgeous once, but right now she's about one plastic surgery away from complete disaster, and we are supposed to act like we don't notice.