A New Tyra Banks Show in the Vein of Top Model

Ken Mok is a name you might recognize flashing on the screen when America’s Next Top Model is on. He is also going to be the executive producer of a (still untitled) show for this summer, that is also with Tyra Banks. IMDB lists this project as in pre-production. It will begin shooting in April, and will air on the CW network.

This show will be a competition for fashionistas in training who are vying to become an assistant editor at a (still unknown - but my guess is Allure or Elle) fashion magazine. I have a feeling it’s going to be too fun to not watch, at least once!

Not every girl wants to wear a yellow shower curtain and balance on high heels in the rain while smiling with her eyes. Some of them want to do all of that and then some!

“It is a competition show about aspiring assistants looking to become assistant editors at a fashion magazine. At the same time they’re trying to prove themselves as aspiring fashionistas, that they have a sense of style and savvyness, all the things to make it in the fashion world.”

- Ken Mok

The show is described as a mesh of The Devil Wears Prada and The Assistant (I’ve never heard of this). In each episode, there will be one team challenge, and one solo challenge. Considering there are no more Harry Potter books to come out, we won’t get to look forward to that challenge (where the assistant had to get the unreleased book) from the movie.

Interestingly, there previously were talks of a TV show based on The Devil Wears Prada. I’m not sure where that idea went, but I know it seemed a little risky when Ugly Betty came out, since it was such a similar concept.

( I read the book, and really liked it. The movie was almost as good, as is the soundtrack. I think it would be interesting to see it made into a TV show. )

Anyway, this new Ken/Tyra show should be interesting. I bet there will be at least one crossover from Top Model where the assistants and models work together. Considering ANTM is the highest rated show on the CW, this new show has a good chance of doing well.

Tomorrow night is ANTM. I’ll be reviewing it, so make sure to check back to Sofachip, or subscribe.

Until later,

Jessica Rae

Ken Mok quote from zap2it.com, Image from absolutely.net/banks

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