Last night’s TV viewing turned out to be a delectable feast of model goodiness. In the semi final of Make Me A Supermodel US Ronnie once again survived the cut and became one of the four finalists. Though obviously written to cause every viewer a rush of hot blood, this episode’s not-so-subtle nudity worked to keep me engrossed for the hour, with 3 of the 4 finalists being male I found it hard to draw my eyes away from the oiled abs, flexing biceps and puckered pecs. But then, our favourite love-to-hate character Tyra herself was back with Cycle 10 of America’s Next Top Model! Let the bitching commence was how it started, and, with a nod of approval, I can only say that this series looks to be the fiercest yet – not for competition, but for pure backstabbing bitchiness! Great – bring it on! 

After a couple of hours being drawn into the world of the model it was time to see what Candace Bushnell’s newest creation to grace the screens – Lipstick Jungle – was all about. I’m afraid, it was more slapstick jungle for me and after trying my best to watch the full pilot I won’t be revisiting Candace’s trio of high class, family driven, business woman again. It is always hard to follow an internationally acclaimed series with something else….think Friends – Joey & Buffy – Angel for starters. With Sex and the City one of the most acclaimed and phenomenal series to date we were always going to be disappointed with what was brought out after but Lipstick Jungle really was the pits. Clichéd and obvious plotlines followed the trio of woman, all with off the cuff Sex and the City lines at their disposal through the rigours and stresses of New York life. Many of the camera shots were the same as SATC, the one off lines could have come from Carrie, Samantha, Miranda or even Charlotte’s mouth yet here they didn’t fit the women or the script. The cupcake from Magnolia’s featured in the pilot of SATC was again seen here, perhaps in what the script writers thought was a homage to the classic, but only served to remind the viewer that indeed, this wasn’t SATC and it would never live up to it. Even their marketing had be aimed at linking the two series together, a fatal flaw in my opinion because as a stand alone series Bushnell’s newest drama could live up, but with those comparisons rife, it never will. 

I was surprised when investigating the website that NBC have commissioned it for another series, perhaps in the states its has done well, perhaps as the series goes on the snowball gets well and truly rolling, but for a pilot of a supposedly new and exciting series, it was a dull as dishwater. 

In other news I have found and applied for what looks like a very interesting job with ITV. The Entertainment Developer Trainee position draws together everything I want in a job, creativity, following new and upcoming TV series, gathering information from an international market. It is a chance to commission new shows, use my creative input to create drama’s, and get a broader of understanding of the industry. I’ve submitted my application today so we will see what happens!

Wow! That sounds like SOME job!! Good luck! I guess you'll be too posh to blog soon .

I'm enjoying 'The Restaurant' on BBC2 right now. You get some good business tips on it, I would LOVE to be well enough to enter it with my honey as he's a good cook (though like many of the entrants not a pro) and I could use my old showbiz skills front of house! It's a big contrast to Gordon Ramsay but I take guilty pleasure in watching the current Hell's Kitchen USA on ITV2. It's so funny! A great comedy show!

I LOVE "The Restaurant" too. In fact I actually applied for one of the runner positions on the show but didn't get it cause I can't drive! Would have been SO much fun!