All American Girl (ABC)
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TV ClubHouse: Archive: Miscellaneous Shows - 2003 April: All American Girl (ABC)

Ryn

Saturday, February 01, 2003 - 10:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
http://www.abc.abcnews.go.com/primetime/allamericangirl/index.html

The creators of American Idol, this year's most talked about show, are staging a sensational competition to search for the ultimate All American Girl. In a 13-part primetime network series, one woman will be propelled to nationwide fame as the holder of the title All American Girl 2003.

Casting is over and the show is scheduled for March.

Bastable

Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 12:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Does anyone else remember when ABC had another show called "All American Girl"--a sitcom starring Margaret Cho where they made her follow degrading and xenophobic plotlines?

Froggiegirl621

Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 12:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I remember that show...I also remember that I liked it. Margaret Cho is hilarious!!!

Nathalia

Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 05:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This show to me looks just like Are You Hot or Not. It's amazing that these tv producers can't come up with something more original. I like reality tv but some of these shows are just plain ridiculous!

Ryn

Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 07:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Premires March 12th (Wednesday)

Scorpiomoon

Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 10:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I remember that Margaret Cho show. She really did shine through the crappy writing the not-so-good supporting cast.

The irony is, will this new show be as "progressive" as the Margaret Cho show was? Will the "All American Girl" be blonde-haired, blue eyed size 2--the stereotype held on to for so long? Or will this series show truly diversity?

Just a thought...

Bastable

Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 09:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No, to judge by premise alone, we've definitely gone backward.

Hippyt

Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 05:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
And why is one of the judges British?

Yuhuru

Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 06:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think I see a girl from AI

Hippyt, that's Ginger Spice. She was on the view talkin' about it.

Hippyt

Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 06:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I know,but,she's British! The Brits can judge what an 'All American Girl' should be better than just getting 3 Americans? Kinda goofy,I'm not watching it,for some reason my CBS affiliate is showing a Bob Marley tribute. Much better than more talent shows,they're are just SO many out there now!

Seamonkey

Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 06:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Margaret Cho says they didn't tell her when they cancelled her show so they wouldn't tell her if they started it up again.. same network, same name except for a hyphen.

I figure I'll likely watch 60 minutes and 48 hours (we don't seem to be getting Bob Marley here) or even Sorority Life on MTV.

Wcv63

Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 08:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Melanie Saunders, the tall girl that Paula said she wanted to cut her legs off and implant them on her own body, is one of the finalists here. I immediately recognized her (she made it to the final 30 and I believe was even in the wildcard show) and so did my daughter. Since AI and All American Girl were created by the same people I suppose it's a natural transition for her.

Hippyt...If Simon Cowell can be a judge on American Idol then Gerri Halliwell can be a judge/coach on All American Girl. Basically the premise is the same. The public chooses the winners by call in vote.

Beachcomber88

Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 03:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This show is so stupid! I fell asleep last night halfway through. Please somebody tell me that the idiot who was juggling while reciting the 50 states did not make it! If that's what the All American Girl is, this country is in more trouble than we think. I'm hoping that one of the eight other suckers that watched the show can fill me in.

Wcv63

Thursday, March 13, 2003 - 04:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Beachcomber....she made it...what was so cute about that segment is that she had to improvise a talent..standing on a board, balanced on a ball while juggling and reciting the 50 states in alphabetical order is a talent. It might be an inane talent but a talent nontheless and it certainly gives girls who can't sing or dance something to aim for.

They have been split into teams of 5 with each of the 3 judges acting as the "coach" of one of the teams. The 5 girls in the coach's charge are then guided and taught by the coach prior to going before the public to vote.

Other criteria used was talent, athletic ability, dancing ability and the ability to learn choreography, intelligence (although I think this would be more general knowledge than IQ) and personality. The winner will be someone who is well rounded rather than someone who just excels in one area.

Ryn

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 09:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
NEXT EPISODE:
Thursday, May 1, 10/9c on ABC Family

ABC Family will air All American Girl, beginning this Thursday, May 1. The two girls with the least votes from last week will be eliminated and revealed in a dramatic opening and the remaining four contestants will continue on their quest. Then, America votes one final time to decide who is the All American Girl.

The winner will be announced in a special half-hour finale episode immediately following an eight hour marathon Saturday, May 24, beginning at 1 PM.

Ryn

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 09:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Did they drop it on ABC or was it over and they are re-playing it?

Marymc

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 09:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
does anyone care who wins?

Ryn

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 10:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
No - lol - just curious if the show was still on ABC - or over or what ;)