The AP is reporting that Elizabeth Smart will be working at ABC as a special commentator on missing persons and child abduction cases. Smart was abducted from her bedroom as a 14 year old and held captive for about 9 months before finally escaping. At… Read More »Elizabeth Smart to join ABC News as Commentator
Fans of the ABC Soap Operas “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” have been thrown a lifeline. A company looking for keystone content for its new online network has purchased the online rights to the shows and plans to continue them keeping the… Read More »Disney Soaps “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” to Survive as Online Shows
I know I’m opening myself up to a lot of comments about how horrible Disney/ABC is by canceling two long running soap operas. As much as I understand why those fans are upset, I think that ship has sailed. Instead of complaining to Disney, they… Read More »ABC shifts to more Daytime Talk
“Once Upon a Time” sounds like it could be the opening line of an upcoming Disney movie. But it’s actually a show I’m really looking forward to on ABC. Along with old favorites like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Modern Family” & “Dancing with the Stars,” and other… Read More »ABC Fall 2011 Premiere Dates Announced
The good news is that Disney shows will continue to be available on Hulu for your viewing pleasure. The bad news is that you’ll have to endure more commercials with them. The details of the deal are murky, but expect your usual 6 to 8… Read More »Hulu updates deal with Disney Co.
I’ve been a fan of Indy Car style racing since watching my first Indianapolis 500 on TV back in 1978. That race holds a special place in my heard and the hearts of millions. For race car drivers nothing matches the feeling of winning an… Read More »Dan Wheldon 2011 Indianapolis 500 champion feted at Magic Kingdom
The season finale of Modern Family aired last night. “The One that Got Away” ended the second season nicely, and prepared the audience for a few things that the writers have planned for season three. The episode focuses on Jay’s birthday, and this year all… Read More »Modern Family: Season 2, Episode 24 – The One That Got Away
I really enjoyed watching the first three seasons of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Those seasons often combined some personal growth with the award of a new home. What many people forget is that the Extreme Makeover series started as a body sculpture show where scalpels were used instead of hammers and the award was a new body from plastic surgery. Now the series is returning to that theme with a new show Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition (EM:WLE).
This time instead of relying on the scalpel, there is a personal trainer, and a lifestyle transformation instead of a home transformation. The May 30th premiere of the new ABC show will feature Rachel, a young woman, taking on a challenge to lose over 200 pounds. Each show of the 8 episode season is a self-contained, non-competitive year long journey.
Her guide for the journey is transformation specialist Chris Powell. He breaks the transformation process down into four 90 day segments. The first quarter features a crash course on healthy eating, exercise, and inspiration to lose all that weight. After that the subject is on their own except for the occasional check-in. This format may change in future episodes.
If you’re a fan of biggest loser, but not of the sometimes cut-throat competition on the show, then EM:WLE is for you. It’s definitely different from what I’ve seen from other reality shows. But if you’re looking to be inspired about how anyone can overcome obstacles in their lives, this show is for you.
“Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition” premieres MONDAY, MAY 30 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Read more about the show below the jump:
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