"Scouted" Reality modeling show on E!

[Bamhutt]

E! Will Air Scouted, a Reality Show About Modeling

Don't have the patience to stick with an entire season of America's Next Top Model? The folks at E! have heard you. Vulture has learned that the cable network is working with Scott Lipps's Manhattan modeling agency One Management on Scouted, a new reality series in which viewers will get to witness wannabe Giseles and Bars try to make a splash in the modeling business within the course of a single one-hour episode. E! is fast-tracking the project, ordering eight episodes and setting a post-Thanksgiving premiere date of November 28 at 10 p.m. So how will Scouted be different than Top Model? Well, for one thing, it's not a competition series.

According to E! programming chief Lisa Berger, the idea behind the show is to take "viewers into the small towns where new talent is discovered, to burger joints and department stores where the next supermodel might just be working behind a counter." Rather than semi-staged catfights between contestants, episodes will focus on individual models, some of whom will not even be looking for careers in the business. That's because the show's selection process will start with local modeling scouts in Houston, Richmond, San Francisco, and Salt Lake City identifying talent they discover rather than simply sifting through eight-by-ten glossies. "That's what makes this such an exciting new show for us — revealing the surprising process of how a star can be born," Berger says.

In the early part of each episode, the candidates — both female and male — will be given quickie makeovers and modeling tips before having their head shots sent off to One Management. One, whose client roster includes Claudia Schiffer, Bar Refaeli, Devon Aoki, Eva Herzigova, and Iman, will then pick the contenders it likes the most; those with potential get a trip to New York to work with modeling experts, including Michael Flutie, Beri Smither, Dani Stahl, and Julia Samersova. The four industry pros will prep the contestants and send them off to One for a final verdict. Episodes will wrap up with the models either getting assignments or being sent back into obscurity. Scouted is being produced by Cris Abrego Productions (Abrego is the reality known for shows such as Flavor of Love and The Surreal Life).

While Scouted clearly isn't going for the grand competition vibe of Top Model (if anything, the goal is to play up the personal, hopes-and-dreams stories of participants), the folks at the CW will probably take notice of E!'s series anyway. That's because last May, the network announced plans for a mid-season reality show called Re-Modeled, from Big Brother producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan. The C-Dub's series features industry vet Paul Fisher working with a nationwide network of local modeling agencies as they try to create new stars. Re-Modeled, however, is expected to focus as much on the talent scouts as the aspiring models. No word yet on when the CW will debut its show.

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[ChrissyM]

i'm sure E! will be rerunning episodes over and over again so it will be unavoidable to catch a glimpse of this

seems like more of the real deal... i'm glad it's not another competition show

 

[cologne_rocks]

Kirsten from Stars Model Management (Mother Agent of Mackenzie Drazan) will participate just as One Mgmt's Scott Lipps. She's one of 4 scouts in this series, so excited so see the output!

 

[j.cruz146]

I'm actually very excited for the premiere of this..

 

[MimiV]

Sounds interesting!

 

[KateTheGreatest]

when does this start airing?

 

[TrendyMeggy]

Sounds interesting!

 

[BonesAndOil]

when does this start airing?

monday november 28

 

[TREVOFASHIONISTO]

Trailer

 

[EnVogueLove]

Hope we will be able to find first episode on megavideo or something similar soon.

 

[TrendyMeggy]

I hope so too!

 

[KateTheGreatest]

Thank you, BonesAndOil

 

[jooj]

Thanks for the trailers! And that's a solid client roster for One--exciting!

 

[wangster]

Scouted is being produced by Cris Abrego Productions (Abrego is the reality known for shows such as Flavor of Love and The Surreal Life).

As much as I enjoyed watching Flavor of Love, I hope Scouted turns out to be real and not fake and scripted.

 

[Pegged Wrong]

Watched the first episode and love, love, love Gillian Vanderslice (?spelling?)!!! She is like the quintessential American model. And call me crazy, but I think her eyebrows are so gorgeous...perfection! I can't see the season bringing out anyone I'll like more.
CONGRATS to her on the Bruce Weber - American Eagle campaign!!!

 

[TrendyMeggy]

Anyone knows where to watch it?!

 

[MissLimaVzla]

Watched the first episode and love, love, love Gillian Vanderslice (?spelling?)!!! She is like the quintessential American model. And call me crazy, but I think her eyebrows are so gorgeous...perfection! I can't see the season bringing out anyone I'll like more.
CONGRATS to her on the Bruce Weber - American Eagle campaign!!!

I was going to say that, her pictures where perfect! i even went to One's site to look for her profile but she's not there, maybe because of her age i don't know

I really liked the show, it looks very legit & not fake/scripted like ANTPM. Like this girls could actually have a chance to become real models

 

[jacquelineo]

Not to mention the fact that Beri Smither is involved. That makes it more legitimate it my eye.

 

[TrendyMeggy]

Would anyone know where to watch it? Any links, anyone?! Thank you!!

 

[ancor]

where can we watch this?