Here's a good, dishy summary of the latest developments in the fashion trial of the century:
http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/project_runway_6/2008_Apr_07_lifetime_move_details
To recap: the Weinstein brothers, who produce Project Runway, are moving it to Lifetime Television for Women. NBC Universal, the parent company of Bravo Television for Gay Men, is freaking out. There are motions and briefs and I'm not sure what all else, because the Weinsteins may have violated their contract with NBC, which, according to NBC, called for five seasons and right of first refusal after that. Furthermore, there may have been deception in play when the Weinsteins asked Bravo to air season five this summer, apparently to make way for a Lifetime premiere in November.
Also, it's possible the Weinsteins were motivated by disgust at all the hideous Project Runway knock-offs Bravo has been dumping on the air (see Top Design and that one with Susie Essman that I never completely understood). No word (yet!) on whether Harvey and Bob dislike Work-Out as much as you and I do.
So, in conclusion, this could be very good news for fans (if the deal goes through), because it would mean a new season as soon as June, followed by another one in November. Or it could be very bad news, if the lawsuit ties things up and no one produces anything (other than another worthless season of Real Douchebags of New York City). -- Pete
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