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April 21, 2009

New Project Runway to premiere on Lifetime Aug. 20

Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum of Project Runway

Lifetime Television announced that Project Runway will make its debut on the cable channel at 10 p.m. Aug. 20, followed by a companion series, Models of the Runway, that will take viewers backstage at the reality TV series.

Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn and judges Michael Kors (fashion designer) and Nina Garcia (fashion director of Marie Claire magazine), will guide 16 contestants as they demonstrate their design skills this season.

Models of the Runway will air at 11 p.m. beginning Aug. 20, following Project Runway. According to Lifetime: "Each 30-minute episode will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the reality competition – from the models’ perspective."

(Above: Associated Press photo of Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum at last year's finale by Richard Drew)

Posted by David Zurawik at 1:24 PM | Permalink | Comments (3)
Categories: Coming Soon to TV, Reality TV

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Project Runway should have stayed with Bravo. I really don't know all the details surrounding the network switch. But I do know that viewers are getting a little tired of listening to Heidi,Micheal and Nina. The show would be much better if they added a new panel each season. But Tim stays, he's a keeper. My prediction, Project Runway will be a no hitter on Lifetime.

Posted by: Ittap Yad | April 21, 2009 7:29 PM

I personally am very excited this is moving to Lifetime. I don't get Bravo and have been missing out on this show! I can't wait to finally be able to watch it and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Posted by: Sam G | April 23, 2009 11:49 AM

though im not totally against it being on lifetime id much rather it be on bravo. looks like its gettin replaced by that stupid fashion show with that bitch in destinys child who no doubt deosnt know a thing about fashion

Posted by: Mel | May 8, 2009 1:24 PM

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About David Zurawik

I've been The Baltimore Sun's TV critic since 1989. My writings on TV and media have appeared in such publications as TV Guide, Esquire magazine and American Journalism Review. I have a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Maryland, College Park, and an M.A. in specialized reporting (on popular culture) from the University of Wisconsin. I'm the author of The Jews of Prime Time (Brandeis University Press), a look at 50 years of Jewish characters and identity on network TV. I have also been with WYPR-FM (88.1) radio since 1994 and can be heard Thursday mornings at 7:30 doing a weekly "Take on Television" report.

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