Starting Over - Premiere September 8 - NBC - Daytime
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Bracken

Friday, September 05, 2003 - 07:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I had read about this show and forgotten all about it. My doorman, Dwayne told me today that he is going to be a personal trainer to some of these women, so it has just become required viewing for me.

It will be aired at noon here in Chicago. Too bad they didn't program it for about 10 am, then I could watch it while waiting for the BB HGs to awaken.

See article below:


THIS STORY IS FROM THE NY DAILY NEWS


"New show specializes in 2nd chances"


By LYNN ELBER
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The reality genre is invading daytime, but with a twist.
"Starting Over" - a new show that will air on WNBC/Ch.4 at noon starting Sept. 8 - fuses reality with daytime drama by putting six women together to hash out their personal problems.

The show is from the producers of MTV's "Real World," who a decade ago pioneered the idea of making entertainment out of juiced-up everyday life.

Company founders, Jonathan Murray and Mary-Ellis Bunim had been approached about bringing reality to daytime, but thought creating a consistently engaging reality series to air daily, rather than weekly, was impossible. But it was the staleness of daytime TV that kept the idea alive, Murray said.

"We were discussing it a couple years ago and said the same old stuff is happening in daytime - soap operas, game shows and talk shows," he said.

He and Bunim also realized they had encountered a number of women who were dissatisfied with their lives.

"They had taken a path they weren't happy with and wanted a chance to start over, but financial or other reasons keep them from doing it," Murray said.

Enter the life coaches. Rhonda Britten and Rana Walker guide the women of the "Starting Over" house in Chicago toward fulfilling goals, such as weight loss and career improvement. One young widow seeks help accepting her loss.

There is bonding, confrontation and, as the plan has it, growth.

"Unlike the talk shows, here you're able to make real change in people's lives," Murray said. "It's not just a 45-minute checkup. It can be 11, 12 weeks of intensive work for the women, and you follow through that process."

Originally published on August 28, 2003

Scorpiomoon

Saturday, September 06, 2003 - 12:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I saw previews of this show and I'm curious enough about it to check it out. I think it's an incredibly interesting concept and could be quite riveting if done right. I'll be watching for awhile.

Reader234

Saturday, September 06, 2003 - 05:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
They just showed a special, "preview" clips from the 'shows'. It was hard for me to keep the names straight, but they have dairy room entries, and there is conflict, wouldnt you know - something about women and different personalities... (one that I remember is the cleaning, apparently someone doesnt clean up after herself, another the black woman was telling the DR that 'she wants to be the b*tch, let her be the b*tch, I dont need to be the b*tch' it was funny, she comes across very likeable, esp during this dr entry!!) I like the life coaches, they seemed to have bonded with the women.

Seamonkey

Saturday, September 06, 2003 - 09:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sounds interesting.. seems to be on here at noon, so I told my DVR to record it!!!

Jan

Saturday, September 06, 2003 - 10:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
We seem to be getting it every weekday at 4PM...that's 5 times a week which surprised me. IS that happening for you too or is this just an error in my online TV guide?

edited to add: oops I just read the article above and it talks about daily...so I guess it is 5 times a week?

Seamonkey

Saturday, September 06, 2003 - 03:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
By George!! Yes, it seems to be daily.

Spot

Monday, September 08, 2003 - 08:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Just saw the first episode - Wow! It was so good, that the cynic in me wonders if it is real. The women are an interesting mix - the first show was easy to pick "favorites" and "villians", but I'm sure opinions will changes as time progresses.
I like the format where they start with a group of women, and, as they leave (on their own time-table) they are replaced by newcomers with new issues.

Too new to me to remember the names, but I am looking forward to tomorrow. Darn the network for giving me day time reality - Isn't it bad enough that they own nearly every one of my prime-time nights??

Nathalia

Monday, September 08, 2003 - 09:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I saw the previews the other night while I was up late and was looking forward to watching. Come to find out this show will be running at 2:05 A.M. in the Boston Area..so not sure how I will be able to watch it.

Lovedana

Monday, September 08, 2003 - 08:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The credit reads NBC, but the network that airs it in my city is WB. It makes me confused. Did NBC dump the show or something? I don't see the show even mentioned on their site. Maybe I just don't get how networks operate.

Anyway, I'm glad WB airs it. I love the show. Read my opinion in the other thread.

Bracken

Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 07:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes, LoveDana, I guess it must have been marketed after some NBC affliates decided not to air it to other networks.

I'm hoping the mods combine these threads soon so all the comments are in one place.

What a find with Andy, huh? She has enough issues for several reality shows.

To whomever asked about when it is showing, it looks like it will be on every weekday, just like the soaps.

Seamonkey

Friday, September 26, 2003 - 12:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Did we lose a huge chunk of this thread, or is there another thread?

Anyway the self-described "trifecta" Nyannza, Cassie and the chunky one.. get over yourselves..

It runs on CBS here.

Jan

Friday, September 26, 2003 - 03:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
yes Sea there are two threads..this is the mostly unused one. The other one is here:

Starting Over Thread