The Cut (2005 TV series)
The Cut was a television reality show for world class fashion designers hosted and sponsored by fashion designer and billionaire Tommy Hilfiger. Sixteen designers split into new teams each week to complete tasks, with a player eliminated each round.[1][2] The show debuted on CBS, and shifted timeslots through the summer.[1][3] Of note was the catch phrase Hilfiger used for each elimination ("you're out of style"), celebrity appearances, and the New York City setting.[1][2][4][5] The winner had the opportunity to design a clothing line for HIllfiger.[2][6]
The Cut | |
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Genre | Reality Television Game show |
Created by | Darren Maddern Craig Piligian |
Directed by | Sam Dock |
Judges | Naomi Campbell Fabolous Funkmaster Flex Jennifer Lopez |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 |
Production | |
Production locations | New York City, New York, United States |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production companies | Cut Productions Lionsgate Television Pilgrim Studios |
Release | |
Original network | CBS |
Original release | June 9 – September 7, 2005 |
In the final, three contestants, Shante "Princess" Warren, Elizabeth Saab, and Chris Cortez, were allowed to bring back former teammates to help design a window display.[7] Hilfiger chose Cortez as the winner.[7]
References
- "Tommy Hilfiger is latest reality-show star". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- Givhan, Robin (2005-06-03). "A Reality Show Cut From Whole Cloth". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- "CBS reveals the identities of its upcoming 'The Cut' contestants". Reality TV World. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- "The Cut Did we really need another..." TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- "Chicago Tribune: Chicago news, sports, weather, entertainment". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- Official website
- "Tommy Hilfiger selects Chris Cortez in CBS' 'The Cut' finale". Reality TV World. Retrieved 2021-10-06.