MTV's Downtown Girls

[Libra Skye18]

I decided to make a thread since some may be interested in the latest MTV Reality Series. The show premieres tonight and has been compared to The City & Sex and the City.

The Trailer:

http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/509345/downtown-girls-trailer.jhtml

 

[Libra Skye18]

MTV steps inside the New York City social scene in "Downtown Girls," a new series premiering Tuesday, June 1st at 11PM ET/PT. The show chronicles the real-life exploits of Shallon Lester, a blogger for Glamour.com, and her friends: Gurj, a digital marketing guru at Atlantic Records; Nikki, a fashion boutique owner; Victoria, an aspiring attorney; and Klo, a bride-to-be, as they show they have what it takes to make it in the city, together. From crazy nights out to swapping ex-boyfriends to supporting each other through difficult times by laughing through tears, these young women often find themselves in situations that test their views of life, romance and friendship. Although their adventures sometimes lead to disaster, the girls know they can always rely on each other in the end. Some women come to Manhattan looking for that perfect uptown life, but these girls prefer the wild, unexpected ride that makes them Downtown Girls.

Meet the Girls:

Shallon: As a relationship blogger for Glamour.com's Smitten, Shallon writes about sex, love and relationships, examining the lives and loves of those around her as well as her own dating dramas. Career-driven and boy-crazy, she has a knack for falling for younger men and has experienced many heartbreaks of late. Shallon might be able to dish out good advice professionally, but she often forgets to take that advice herself. For more on Shallon's blog, go to: www.glamour.com/contributors/shallon-lester

Gurj: A brassy, strong-willed London rocker, Gurj can usually be found at the center of the Manhattan music scene. She works in digital media for Atlantic Records, and is not only Shallon's ticket to "hot rock musicians" but also serves as a great voice of reason to the girls. She has a serious musician boyfriend, who is frequently away on tour with his up-and-coming band.

Nikki: Having claimed to have dated every Jewish guy in Manhattan, Nikki is on the hunt to find her Prince Charming. She is also one of Shallon's roommates and often acts as her partner in crime. Although Nikki comes from a wealthy Long Island family, she works very hard and owns a high-end boutique called Nikki Laura, with a celebrity clientele. Unfortunately for Nikki, her store is not immune to the current economy, and she struggles to keep her boutique open while the stores around her close one by one.

Victoria: An aspiring attorney, Victoria is Shallon's other roommate, whose eccentric ways provide a source of rattlebrained comic relief. Victoria recently graduated from law school and is currently awaiting the results of her second attempt at the bar exam. Like her roommates, Victoria is also single, and is infamously known as the "queen of the first date."

Klo: Shallon's best friend and a bride-to-be, Klo is a newly reformed party girl in the midst of planning her wedding to the man of her dreams. Even though she and Shallon don't hit the town together like they used to, Klo is always around to give Shallon her blunt and often comical opinion.

Link: http://tv.broadwayworld.com/article...anhattan_In_New_MTV_Series_Begins_61_20100531

 

[Deleted member 1957]

basically a reality version of SATC

 

[eternitygoddess]

One question I ALWAYS have when seeing these reality shows about young 20-something year olds - WHERE ARE THEY GETTING THEIR MONEY FROM?

 

[LifeNatureLove]

^ I often wonder this myself.
I watched it, nothing new. I didn't find their relationships with each other or their personalities to be anything special. I'm a twentysomething who cannot tolerate (or even RElate to) these shows because I know very few people my age living like these girls do.
I'll stick my Sex and the City reruns, thanks.

 

[Libra Skye18]

So I just viewed the first episode and actually, it isn't as bad as I thought it was going to be from watching the trailer.

My main complaint with the premiere episode is that there was just too much going on- a ex-swapping party (Yuck!) when we have yet to get a feel for the main characters. The Hell? Again it's not horrible but it did feel too try hard to come off more edgier than the other MTV reality shows.

I'm not gonna say that I won't watch it again but I also can't say that I'm gonna add it to the shows I DVR. Meh.