Project Runway (2004– )

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.

Stars:

Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Nina Garcia

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 39 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Heidi Klum	...	Herself - Host (153 episodes, 2004-2013)
Tim Gunn	...	Himself - Mentor (153 episodes, 2004-2013)
Nina Garcia	...	Herself - Judge (139 episodes, 2004-2013)
Michael Kors	...	Himself - Judge (120 episodes, 2004-2013)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

fashion | competition | couture | non fiction

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Reality-TV

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Details

Official Sites:

Lifetime

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 2006 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Project Runway 2

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bravo Cable, Bunim-Murray Productions (BMP), Full Picture

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Tim Gunn: Make it work!

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Connections

Referenced in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.57 (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Before You Snap"
performed by Yonderboi
published by Chrysalis Music Benelux

User Reviews

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.