The CW says, “If The Devil Wears Prada were a reality show, it would be Stylista.” There are eleven candidates, fashion wannabes, who fight over an editorial job at Elle magazine. Anne Slowey, Elle’s Fashion News Director, is a demanding, well-respected fashion icon, and the candidates will work as her assistants. (I checked out the pic in her bio on the Elle site, and I’m not sure I even like her fashion sense. I mean, it’s like she forgot to put on her top! Personally, I hate that look. It’s kinda trashy and desperate, if you ask me.)

Each episode will see the competitors carry out a task as her assistant and also a fashion editorial assignment. Then Anne fires one person, each week, in consultation with Joe Zee, Elle’s Creative Director. The last person standing gets the real job, which includes the paid editorial position at Elle magazine, a paid lease on a great apartment in Manhattan, and a clothing allowance at H&M, all for one year, valued at $100,000.

Executive producers include Tyra Banks, Ken Mok, Eli Holzman, Desiree Gruber and Jane Cha.

Speaking of The Devil Wears Prada, just recently I had a group of my friends over to watch that movie. About four years ago, we all worked together for a woman - who shall remain now and forever nameless - and she was very, very similar to Miranda Priestly. In a super scary way. We actually had a lot of fun that night, though, watching the movie and stopping it occasionally to reminisce about all the crazy stuff that happened back at that job. It wasn’t as funny back then as it is now, that’s for sure.

In any case, Stylista might be a fun show to watch.

First off, here’s a fun little widget I made up with some shows from the CW available at Amazon.com:

I was kinda surprised that not every show I looked up had DVDs available there. I’ll keep looking for other shows and stuff relating to the shows and make up other widgets for you. I especially like the carosel, cause it’s just fun to spin around and around, isn’t it?

Oh, and while I’m thinking about TV shows, I also wanted to mention something else I found out. My husband works some strange hours, so we don’t see each other too much during the week. When he does see me, he complains that I’m either watching TV or on the computer. Of course, that’s pretty true. I suaully am either watching TV, on the computer, watching TV while on the computer, or even watching TV on the computer. I think it’s really a lifestyle choice.

So, to add to the other sites I’ve mentioned where you can watch TV shows online, hulu.com and surfthechannel.com, I want to add a couple more. There’s veoh.com and fancast.com. I’ve checked them both out, and although they don’t have huge selections, yet, they did have some shows that I didn’t see on the other sites. One was Beauty and the Beast, and as much as I know it was silly and sappy, I loved that show. I had every ep on video, but then a friend borrowed them, like 20 years ago, and I haven’t seen them since.

This could keep me busy for the next several years. Maybe longer.

JoAnna Garcia (from Reba), is Megan Smith, a 23 year old Yale graduate, who wants to become a world famous journalist, even though she’s working for a tabloid rag. Megan is described as “relentless positive,” which is a good thing, when she gets fired, and accepts a position as the live-in tutor for the headstrong teen twin granddaughters of wealthy cosmetics mogul, Laurel Limoges (played by Anne Archer).

Megan is thrown into the heady world of wealth and power in Palm Beach and meets the girls, Rose (played by Lucy Kate Hale from Bionic Woman) and Sage (Ashley Newbrough), who are beautiful, rebellious and less-than-thrilled with their new tutor. Megan, however, is determined.

Plus, there are a lot of great perks with this job, which include a beautiful private suite, a convertible, and the live-in chef Marco (Allan Louis). Adding to the romantic entanglements are wealthy and extremely hot dilettante neighbor Will (Brian Hallisay), who is also dating Megan’s estranged sister, Lily (Kristina Apgar), and Megan’s best friend Charlie (Michael Cassidy), who is secretly in love with her.

I watched the video clip on the CW site, and it almost looks like it might be funny, maybe even a little slapstick, which hyou don’t see so much these days. I’m definitely gonna give it a chance. The premiere ep will actually be following the second ep of 90210, so I’ll already be watching the CW at that point anyway. Besides, I could use some funny.

What types of life-threatening jobs will the show deal with? They will include war photographers, oil well cappers, avalanche hunters, hurricane chasers, Coast Guard divers and minesweepers. I’m not sure I understand why people risk their lives at some of these types of jobs. I know, I know, you’re saying someone has to do it. But why, exactly? I’ll bet there will be some jobs on there that are completely unnecessary, but someone does them anyway. I guess we’ll find out.

In Harm’s Way will - for some as yet unknown reason - move to Sundays at 6:30 pm ET beginning November 2. Possibly to make way for some other half-hour show that will fill the 7:30 time slot?

According to Dawn Ostroff, the CW president, the network’s partnership with Media Rights Capital (MRC) was a “strategic move” which will allow them to “give viewers more original programming on Sunday nights.” Maybe so, but is another reality show what we really want to see?

Boy, I have lots of questions about this show, don’t I? And there’s another one. In all honesty, I very much doubt I’ll be watching, but if anyone of you out there does watch it, please come on back here and tell us al what you think.

The premise of Easy Money reminds me a little of Arrested Development, where one family member has to take over running the family business, in a family full of eccentrics. In this case, Morgan Buffkin (played by Jeff Hephner) ends up in charge of Prestige Payday Loans, a successful short-term loan business. Not only does Morgan have doubts about his ability to run the business, and about the business itself, he also has to start dealing with all the craziness of his family members.

There’s Morgan’s brother Cooper (played by Jay R. Ferguson) who drives a silver-plated Hummer and their sister Brandy (Katie Lowes) who has somewhat questionable morals. Added to that, Morgan suspects that his mother (Laurie Metcalfe) and father (Nick Searcy) may be hiding something about his relationship to the family. Easy Money also guest stars Judge Reinhold, as Barry, a part-time detective who occassionally drops by for a visit. Executive Producers are Diane Frolov and Andy Schneider and the producer is Brandon Hill.

I did a search for the show on some other sites, but although literally dozens of other shows and movies came up with the same title of Easy Money, there was nothing more specific on this particular Easy Money.

Easy Money premieres on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 9:00 pm ET. I think I’m gonna check this one out.

The first show is 90210, which I’ve already discussed before, but things have changed, so here’s the update.

The CW site calls 90210 an edgy and contempory spin off of Beverly Hills, 90210, the 90’s hit teen soap opera, which is told through the view of siblings Annie (Shenae Grimes) and Dixon Mills (Tristan Wilds), who have just moved to the famous zip code and are starting their first day at West Beverly Hills High School, where their dad has just become the principal. 

The show, which premieres on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 8:00 pm (ET), also features Lori Loughlin, Jessica Walter, Ryan Eggold, Rob Estes, Dustin Milligan, Michael Steger, Jessica Stroup and guest stars Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty.

Garth returns as Kelly Taylor, now a West Beverly guidance counselor. Doherty will reprise her role as Brenda Walsh, last seen on her way to London to study acting.  Brenda became a successful theater actress, then transitioned into successfully directing for theater.  West  Beverly Hills High School  has asked her to return as a guest director for the  school’s musical production.

Tori Spelling may or may not return as Donna Martin, who is now the owner of an upscale boutique.  She was scheduled to appear in the pilot ep, but because Spelling was giving birth at that time, those plans had to be changed.  Hopefully, they will work her in at some point in the future.  Joe E. Tata also returns as Nat, owner of The  Peach Pit.

This is one show I am looking forward to, so I hope it does live up to the hype. At least a little.

As for the CW, returning this Fall are America’s Next Top Model, Everybody Hates Chris, The Game, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, Smallville and Supernatural, with Reaper coming back as a mid-season show in 2009.

Cancelled shows from last season include Aliens in America, Beauty and the Geek, Crowned: The Mother of all Pageants, CW Now, Girlfriends, Life is Wild, Online Nation and Pussycat Dolls: Girlicious. Farmer Wants a Wife is listed as on hiatus or fate to be determined.

As mentioned, there is a full slate of new shows for Fall, which are 90210, Easy Money, In Harm’s Way, Privileged, Stylista, Surviving Suburbia and Valentine, Inc., plus one new show, 13: Fear is Real, scheduled for 2009.

Here’s my list of the shows on the CW that I’m looking forward to seeing this Fall and when they air (all times are ET):

Tuesday 9/2
8 pm - 90210

Wednesday 9/3
8 pm - America’s Next Top Model

Thursday 9/18
8 pm - Smallville
9 pm - Supernatural

Sunday 9/21
9 pm - Easy Money

Wednesday 10/29
9 pm - Stylista

You definitely want to head over to The Futon Critic and check out when the shows that you’re looking forward to will air.

We catch a glimpse of each in the promo, having a moment with Lucas, and then we see Lucas running towards someone at the airport. Odds are not on it being Lindsey, as Michaela McManus has snagged a new job, on Law and Order: SVU as the new A.D.A. Pietta O’Mara, and most likely won’t be available for a protracted story line on One Tree Hill.

When One Tree Hill came back for it’s fifth season, they had actually carried the story liine four years into the future, ending Season 4 with the characters graduating from high school, and starting Season 5 with them having finished college. So who knows what they have in store for us this year.

The series also stars James Lafferty as Nathan Scott, Bethany Joy Galeotti as Haley James Scott, Lee Norris as Mouth McFadden, Antwon Tanner as Skills and Paul Johansson as Dan Scott.

Also, Chad Michael Murray was born in Buffalo, New York.  I only mention that, cause I live in Buffalo.  You know who else? Dossett March is also from Buffalo, and I know this, cause he’s my cousin.  Check him out (he’s the little one in the hat), he’s a doll, too!

Gossip Girl’s second season starts on September 1.  But between then and now, people are sure to be talking.  The new ad campaign features some pretty racy photos, as well as interesting headlines.  I remember seeing one ad myself, back in April, that consisted of four letters “OMFG.”  Now clearly, those letters could stand for anything, as some people are saying.  I guess it could stand for On My Feet Gently or Old Meaty Fungus Grout.  But I think we all know what it really means.  I thought it was a little disturbing.  I mean, if I wasn’t gonna let my kid watch the show before, as I know some parents won’t, then clearly I wouldn’t now.

Other headlines for the new ads, actually taken from negative quotes about the show, include, “Every Parent’s Nightmare,” “A Nasty Piece of Work” and “Mind-Blowingly Inappropriate.”  I’ll say.  Rick Haskins, of the CW marketing department, says they just want their ads to get noticed and to communicate with their target audience, women ages 18 to 34.  I’m not sure about that, because the only people I’ve ever spoken to that watch Gossip Girl were under 14. 

I may be off base here, but I wonder if this whole ad campaign doesn’t reek of desperation.  Its like they are so worried about getting viewers that they will go to any lengths.  I’m not sure that this is what the CW needs.  I guess we’ll see how well Gossip Girl does come September.  But I can’t help wishing that the CW would find some less salacious programming.  Or maybe I just miss Veronica Mars.

I’m glad we could get them all, so they can be together. We are still going to try to get the daddy cat, who was uncharacteristically hanging around the momma and kitties when they were in the crate after we caught them. The neighbor is taking them in to her home for now, cause she has several cats and she hopes to socialize them. Then, hopefully, next week we can find someone to adopt them. It would be awesome if we can find someone to take all of them, so they don’t have to be separated.

I have the names of several agencies, but most of them are pretty overloaded right now with kittens. I’m totally available for any and all ideas of where these guys can go, cause I want to make sure they get a good home. I definitely don’t want to just give them to the SPCA, cause I don’t want them to be put to sleep if no one adopts them. They are really, really adorable, even the momma and daddy, who both look like nice cats. They may even have been household cats at one time who got lost or something.

Anyway, I thought you might be interested in seeing the kitties and momma, so here are some pictures I took of them.