Tyra Spins Off Top Model
Fri., Oct. 10, 2008 7:30 AM PDT by Gina Serpe
Scott Gries/Getty Images
Tyra Banks is looking to do for the entire country what she's done for the model wannabes on her reality show—minus the cramped quarters, petty arguments and questionable eating habits.
The CW has given the greenlight to Operation Fabulous, the first spinoff series for the fiercest show in prime time, set to be produced by Banks herself.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the new pilot will essentially expand on one of the most popular elements of Top Model—the model makeover episode—and apply its transformative powers to women across the country.
Top Model mentors Jay and J—as in Manuel and Alexander, for the uninitiated—will partner up to host the show and make pit stops in various towns across the country.
At each stop, they'll have the dubious task of choosing the location's five least-fashionable femmes (sorry, fellas) and give them head-to-toe makeovers by teaching them how to dress, style their hair and apply their makeup with all the confidence of, well, Tyra, hopefully.
While it's the first official spinoff for the series, it's the second ANTM-related project Banks has announced plans for this week.
On Wednesday, the daytime chat host announced plans to launch Modelville, a reality show that will air within The Tyra Show, and that will follow the also-ran catwalkers from seasons past.
Read More
- Tyra to Give ANTM Losers a Second Chance
- ANTM: Slightly Slippery Sneak Peek
- Another Booted From Top Model's Body Beautiful
- Are You Young and Female? The CW'd Like to Talk
- One Model Picked to Be on Top
- Tyra Banks Brings the Crazy to the Oval Office
- TV Ratings: Hot as Hell's
- Afternoon Fix: America's Next Transgendered Model
- Top Model Golden Breaks Silence on Blonsky Brawl
BIG PICTURE
Bling It On Even excess accessories look slammin' on style-tastic risk-taker Rihanna
More PhotosE! News Now
-
Rosie Revives Classic TV
Rosie O'Donnell is bringing back the variety show with "Rosie Live." Sneak a behind-the-scenes peek at her new show.
-
Alessandra's Slimdown Secrets
Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio is back to a size two only three months after giving birth! How'd she do it?
-
Tyra's "Twilight" Love Bite
Tyra Banks goes batty over hunky vampire player Robert Pattinson and gives him something to sink his teeth into: her.
-
Oprah's Favorite Cheap Things
This year the Big O is sharing some of her favorite frugal things. Find out what you can buy for next to nothing!
Most Commented
- Lipstick Jungle: Is It Really Dead or What? (751)
- Help Us Help You (266)
- Old Christine's Wanda Sykes: "I'm Proud to be Gay" (154)
- Heroes Redux: Who Is Sylar's Baby Mama? (135)
- Miley Cyrus Victim of Hacker Hoax (125)
- Who Should Perform at the Obama Inauguration? (114)
- Why Won't BrangelAniston Just Go Away? (107)
- Barack Obama Draws a Crowd...on 60 Minutes (105)
- DWTS Backstage Dirt: Cody Cries! And Derek Disses (102)
- Twilight's World Premiere Rocks Los Angeles (92)
Top 10 Stories
- Travis Barker Sues Over "Defective" Jet Crash
- Twilight's Monster $35 Mil Debut
- Britney Shows Up in Court to Talk Touring
- David Duchovny Kills Tabloid Beef
- Tyra Deal! Talk Show Joins Top Model at CW
- Jodie Sweetin's Not So Sweet Split
- Bruce Willis' Latest Thriller: A Royal Rubber Row
- Bloom Already Off Rosie O'Donnell's View Apology
- Jason Bourne Renews License to Kill James Bond
- Dead Denny Livens Up Grey's Anatomy Ratings
Hot Topics
Fashion Police
Holiday BluesReese premieres her new film Four Christmases in a lovely navy gown—but where's her spirit?
More PhotosMore Pics from mystyle.com
Latest Movie Reviews
-
(B)
-
(B+)
-
(B+)
-
(B-)
-
(B)
-
(C)
-
(B-)
-
(C)
-
(B+)
-
(F)
Our Partners
Shop
-
The Girls Next Door, 2009 Calendar Have your favorite girls with you all year long!
-
The Soup "Coffee, Tea or...Soup" Mug Spend $40 on oup stuff and get the new mug for only $5!
Get Your E! News Now
E! News Now
-
Rosie Revives Classic TV
Rosie O'Donnell is bringing back the variety show with "Rosie Live." Sneak a behind-the-scenes peek at her new show.
-
Alessandra's Slimdown Secrets
Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio is back to a size two only three months after giving birth! How'd she do it?
-
Tyra's "Twilight" Love Bite
Tyra Banks goes batty over hunky vampire player Robert Pattinson and gives him something to sink his teeth into: her.
-
Oprah's Favorite Cheap Things
This year the Big O is sharing some of her favorite frugal things. Find out what you can buy for next to nothing!



17 Comments
-
Show the next 1 - 0 of 17 comments
Now loading...