America's Next Top Model
Created and executive-produced by world-renowned supermodel Tyra Banks, "America’s Next Top Model" chronicles the transformation of beautiful young women into fierce supermodels. Fourteen participants live together and vie for an opportunity to be managed by a top modeling agency, land a fashion spread in a national magazine, and score a $100,000 contract with Cover Girl. Cameras catch every melodramatic moment as participants face weekly tests which determine who makes the cut. With mentoring by host Tyra Banks and exposure to high-profile fashion industry gurus, the finalists compete in a highly accelerated modeling boot camp -- a crash course that could lead to supermodel fame. Participants are asked to demonstrate both inner and outer beauty as they master complicated catwalks, intense physical fitness, fashion photo shoots, and publicity skills, all under 24-hour-a-day camera surveillance. more
Desperate Housewives
Following her suicide, Mary Alice Young keeps tabs on the friends and family she left behind on the bucolic suburban cul-de-sac Wisteria Lane. Behind the facade of this postcard-perfect neighborhood live four women whose lives are anything but idyllic. Clutzy single mom Susan is looking to turn around her romantic bad luck. Frazzled business exec Lynette has her hands full raising her rowdy boys and now helping her husband, Tom, launch a pizzeria. Ex-model Gabrielle and her estranged hubby are in a constant power struggle. And "Miss Perfect" Bree is trying to reupholster her way to happiness while constantly facing chaos and trouble. more
The Hills
Get a dose of high Hollywood drama on "The Hills." This spin-off of MTV's hit reality show "Laguna Beach" follows a group of gorgeous rich girls as they navigate the L.A. social scene, their budding careers, and a web of current and ex-boyfriends. Event planner Heidi has dropped out of college and is now engaged. Magazine intern Lauren ended up on the cover of both Teen Vogue and Seventeen Magazine in 2006. Rounding out the clique are aspiring actress Audrina as well as Lauren's colleague Whitney. Lauren isn't speaking to Heidi, who's engaged to Spencer, who's not speaking to Brody, who used to date Lauren, who... well you get the picture. If you think their lives are hard keep up with from your couch, try living it all in Jimmy Choos. more
Gossip Girl
"Gossip Girl" is the TV adaptation of the breakout book series by Cecily von Ziegesar. Every step (and misstep) that the privileged prep school teens of Manhattan's Upper East Side take is well documented on the website of the all-knowing Gossip Girl. No one knows the true identity behind Gossip Girl, but everyone in this glamorous and exclusive world depends on her for the latest juicy rumors. The most recent scoop is that gorgeous queen bee and notorious party girl Serena van der Woodsen has returned to the city from a stint at boarding school. Serena's sudden appearance upsets her former BFF Blair Waldorf, since Blair is by no means about to give up her position at the top of the popularity food chain. This is just the tip of the drama iceberg and Gossip Girl will be sure to dish up all the details. more
Dancing With the Stars
"Dancing with the Stars" pairs eight celebrities with professional ballroom dance partners in an intense live competition. Each season has a select number of celebrity/professional dance pairs who are judged by a panel of experts as well as by the viewers at home. As one team is eliminated each week, the couples must maintain their focus, grace and composure while learning precise movements and maneuvering in extravagant costumes. Will they remain compatible during the course of the competition or step on each other's toes? This show has it all: over-the-top wardrobe, dazzling dancing, celebrity gossip, behind-the-scenes training, and contemporary music performed by a live 15-piece band. more
The Singing Bee
If you can barely get up the courage to sing karaoke in a local bar, wait until you get a load of the brave souls doing it on national television. In "The Singing Bee" contestants have to sing the exact lyrics (sorry, mumbling doesn't count) to popular songs after the band stops playing. Hosted by former 'NSync member and "Dancing with the Stars" contestant Joey Fatone, "The Singing Bee" is at its most entertaining when contestants don't get it right. more
Men in Trees
Anne Heche plays Marin Frist, a relationship coach and best-selling author, who starts life afresh in Alaska after learning that her fiancé has been cheating on her. Frist must forget everything she has learned about men and gain new knowledge about love and relationships. "Men in Trees" follows Frist through her life's new journey, as she realizes that the important thing she must learn is to follow her own advice. more
High School Musical 2
Who knew a TV movie about a group of musically-inclined teenagers would become an international phenomenon? In the sequel to the super successful "High School Musical," school's out for summer and pals Chad, Gabriella, Taylor and Troy have landed summer jobs at Lava Country Club, which just happens to be owned by the wealthy family of their sneaky schoolmates, twins Sharpay and Ryan. The teens spend their summer singing and dancing poolside as Sharpay continually tries to break up adorable couple Troy and Gabriella -- played by real-life boyfriend and girlfriend Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. more
Pussycat Dolls Present
Beware: after just one episode you won't be able to get the song "Don't Cha" out of your head. But if that's OK with you, then tune in for a peek inside a doll house full of catfights (no pun intended), skimpy costumes, heavy make-up, and burlesque-style dance routines as the all-gal group chooses its next member. Dolls' founder Robin Antin, rapper Lil' Kim, and Geffen Records head honcho Ron Fair serve as judges, while singer-turned-TV personality Mark McGrath hosts. In season one, 19-year-old Asia Nitollano was chosen as the next doll, but the former New York Knicks dancer opted for a solo career instead. So as not to end up with the same doll debacle a second time around, season two will focus on forming a brand new group called Girlicious. more
American Idol
If it wasn't for this mega-hit musical reality competition, Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, and good old Sanjaya wouldn't be household names. "American Idol" follows three judges: meanie Simon Cowell, ever-professional Randy Jackson, and positive Paula Abdul, as they sift through thousands of hopefuls around the United States to find the best pop singers around the country. Viewers then get to vote (and vote, and vote...) on which unknown crooner will walk away with a record deal and the fame and fortune that are sure to come along with it. more
October Road
After leaving his hometown a decade ago, successful novelist Nick Garrett has returned to Knights Ridge, Massachusetts. Not everyone is giving him a warm welcome, however. Nick has been completely out of touch with friends and family for years and has included many of his high school cronies as less-than-impressive characters in his popular books. Now Nick has to make amends with those he left behind, as well as his former girlfriend, Hannah, who thought he'd return to her in six weeks, not ten years. Adding to the drama, Hannah now has a son who was born shortly after Nick skipped town. Could Nick be the father? That's what he wants to know... more
So You Think You Can Dance
Fox teams up with the creators of "American Idol" and the producers of "American Bandstand" to find America's favorite dancer. After a nationwide casting call, dancers take part in a grueling 12-week competition in which some will stumble, some will collapse under the pressure, and one will dance his or her way into America's heart. Contestants perform a particular style each week with a partner, and the audience votes on their favorite couples. After the bottom three couples split up to perform solos for the judges, one male and one female contestant are eliminated. Lucky for the dancers, the grand prize has grown along with the show's popularity. At the end of Season 3, winner Sabra Johnson was awarded a whopping $250,000. Makes us want to start taking lessons... more
Hannah Montana
The sugary-sweet Disney Channel show "Hannah Montana" follows the life of 14-year-old Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus), who's hiding quite a secret: she's actually the pop-singing superstar Hannah Montana. Miley, along with her brother Jackson and songwriter dad Robbie (played by Miley's real-life dad Billy Ray Cyrus of "Achy Breaky Heart" fame), emigrated from Tennessee to Malibu where the whole family is adjusting to life on the wacky West Coast. Famous or not, Miley still must deal with all of the usual teen troubles while attempting to keep her true identity under wraps. more
The O.C.
In a wealthy and idyllic harbor-front community in Orange County, California, everything and everyone appears to be perfect. Beneath the surface, however, is a world of shifting loyalties and identities. The kids are hiding secret lives from their parents, while their parents are hiding secret lives from their children. "The O.C." tells the story of the Cohen, Cooper, and Nichol families, who cross paths with troubled teen Ryan Atwood, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks who will forever change the lives of the residents of The O.C. more
Passions
Considered one of the wildest soap series ever, "Passions" takes place in a picturesque small New England town called Harmony. Despite its name, Harmony is far from a peaceful place. The Cranes, Lopez-Fitzgeralds, Bennetts and Russells make up the town's dynamic and diverse residents as their lives, loves, and losses continuously interweave with one another and lead to wonderfully wacky situations. more
Beverly Hills 90210
This trendy, long-running drama from the '90s deals with the experiences of a group of pretty kids with ugly problems in filthy rich Beverly Hills, California. The soapy and addictive series focuses on the kids’ struggles from their sophomore year in high school until their college graduation as they make and break friendships and deal with romances, family crises, tragedies, and an array of social issues. more
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