Project Runway
Plot
Debuting December 1, 2004 on cable's Bravo network, the 60-minute "reality" series Project Runway had much in common with UPN's America's Next Top Model--except that, instead of focusing on the people who wore the fancy clothes, this series zeroed in on the people who put the clothes together in the first place. Hosted by supermodel Heidi Klum, who also executive produced, the show brought together twelve talented but untested fashion designers, who went through a weekly ritual of tasks challenges to determine which of the dozen would win $100,000, a whole slew of prizes, a slot at the annual Olympus Fashion Week in New York, his or her own line of clothes, and the tutelage of the trendy clothing chain Banana Republic. In each episode, one of the contestants was eliminated, with Heidi solemnly intoning "You're in or you're out"; and in most of the intallments, viewers were treated to the fascinating spectacle of watching a design come to life, from drawing board to first chunk of fabric to the splendiferous finished product. The challenges were stage and arranged at Parsons' The New School for Design, while the judges were A-list designer Michael Kors and Elle magazine editor Nina Garcia. Unlike many another reality show of its era, Project Runway exuded class and taste in every frame, and was fully deserving of the Emmy nomination it received during its first season on the air. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviCredit
Bob Weinstein - Executive Producer, Harvey Weinstein - Executive ProducerEpisodes
Project Runway: Season 01 (2004)One dozen aspiring fashion designers vie for the honor of their own trendy clothing line and the sponsorship of the high-end Banana Republic clothing chain in Season One of the cable-TV reality series Project Runway. Hosted by supermodel Heidi Klum, the series follow the hopefuls as they participate in a dizzying array of tasks, challenges, and elimination rounds staged at Parsons' The New School for Design. Acting as arbiters for who is retained, who is cut out and who ultimately wins the competition are world-famous designer Michael Kors and Elle magazine editor Nina Garcia. In addition to the aforementioned prizes, the winner will also receive $100,000 and a much-coveted berth at New York's annual Olympus Fashion Week. This season's crop of contestants runs the usual reality-show gamut from Sweet to Snooty, Hardworking to Lazy, and Ethical to (comparatively) Underhanded. In alphabetical order, the lineup includes Marion Cadenas, Nora Caliguri, Ken Danieli, Daniel Franco, Starr Ilzhoefer, Kevin Johnn, Jay McCarroll, Wendy Pepper, Robert Plotkin, Vanessa Riley, Kara Saun, Austin Scarlett and Alexandra Vidal. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Episode 1.1
- Episode 1.10
- Finale
- Episode 1.2
- Episode 1.3
- Episode 1.4
- Episode 1.5
- Episode 1.6
- Episode 1.7
- Episode 1.8
- Episode 1.9
- Road to the Runway
- Clothes Off Your Back
- All Dolled Up
- Lingerie
- Makeover
- What's Your Line?
- Reunion
- Finale Part 1
- Finale Part 2
- Social Distortion
- Window Shopping
- On Thin Ice
- Inspiration
- Flower Power
- Road to the Runway Season 3
- Couture du Jour
- Black and White
- What the Elle?
- Reunion
- Episode 3.14
- Finale
- Wall to Wall Fashion
- Fit for a Queen
- Designer's Best Friend
- Reap What You Sew
- Iconic Statement
- Waste Not, Want Not
- Everyday Woman
- High Flying Fashion
The stakes are stiletto high for another batch of daring designers aspiring to, as style mentor Tim Gunn requests, "make it work" in Season 4 of the popular reality-competition series hosted by supermodel Heidi Klum. Standout contestants include Chris March, a sensitive costume designer with a memorable laugh; Christian Siriano, outlandish in both attitude and fashion sense; and Kathleen "Sweet P" Vaughn, whose subdued designs belie her tattooed exterior. Sarah Jessica Parker, Donna Karan, Roberto Cavalli, and Victoria Beckham are among the guest judges joining series regulars Klum, Michael Kors, and Nina Garcia to critique and eliminate the clothiers. Tiki Barber appears in an episode that finds the designers crafting a look for the former NFL player to wear on air. Other memorable challenges include using candy to make a garment, refitting an outfit for women who have lost weight, and updating outdated sportswear. ~ Mario DiMaio, Rovi
- Sew Me What You Got
- Raw Talent
- The Art of Fashion
- Reunion
- Episode 4.13
- Finale
- I Started Crying
- Fashion Giant
- Trendsetter
- What's the Skinny
- Eye Candy
- What a Girl Wants
- On Garde!
- Even Designers Get the Blues
- Let's Start from the Beginning
- Transformation
- Rock N' Runway
- Nature Calls
- Finale, Part 1
- Finale, Part 2
- Grass Is Always Greener
- Bright Lights, Big City
- Rings of Glory
- Welcome to the Jungle
- Good Queen Fun
- Fashion That Drives You
- Double 0 Fashion
- What's Your Sign?
Project Runway: Season 07 (2010)
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