"Project Runway" (2005)TV series 2005-????

Creator:

Eli Holzman

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

9 January 2006 (Sweden)

Genre:

Reality-TV

Tagline:

(Season 3): Everyone's on pin & needles

Plot:

Heidi Klum hosts a reality series where aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.

Plot Keywords:

Model | Judge | Fashion | Fashion Runway | Fashion Designer

Awards:

Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. July 23	9:00 AM	BRAVO
Wed. July 23	5:00 PM	BRAVO	What the Elle?	#3.11

Cast

Heidi Klum	...	Herself - Host (67 episodes, 2004-2008)
Tim Gunn	...	Himself / ... (67 episodes, 2004-2008)
Nina Garcia	...	Herself - Judge (59 episodes, 2004-2008)
Michael Kors	...	Himself - Judge / ... (54 episodes, 2004-2008)

Also Known As:

Project Runway 2 (USA) (second season title)
Project Runway 3 (USA) (third season title)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Bravo Cable

Quotes:

Tim Gunn: What happened to Andre?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Ugly Betty: Derailed (#1.16)" (2007)

A rare gem in the sludge pile of reality TV...

Although reality TV starts to get to me after awhile, BRAVO has done an excellent job with "Project Runway." By cleverly combining creativity with the standard rapid elimination proceedings so familiar to reality TV, a slew of 12 amateur fashion designers compete for their chance to win big with a fashion contract and a place at New York's infamous Olympus Fashion Week. What makes this show so interesting is how creative some of the designers can be and how their personalities are conveyed through their designs. You'll pick a favorite and root for them each week. Although this show has been criticized in the media for being a rip-off of UPN's successful "America's Next Top Model," it combines artistic bravado with competition, as opposed to looks and luck. It's an interesting concept and it works well here. Unfortunately, the future doesn't bode well for "Project Runway." According to several industry publications recounting ratings numbers, the show has been doing very bad in the ratings and there isn't plans for a second season unless things take a turn for the better.