http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/23/ANCHORWOMAN.aspx Reality TV can be fun, aggravating and compelling especially if the “Human drama” that it lies and tells us is real is framed nicely enough around something the audience can relate to. ANCHORWOMAN is silly, self-aware and mildly fun. If we are resting our hopes of restating and committing the media to true journalistic standards on a reality TV show, well, all hope is gone and not even a “Barker’s Beauty” is going to bring it back. Former WWE Diva and bit player on LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY, Lauren Jones is changing professions. She is giving up life as a hot chick to now be a hot chick on a reality TV show where she pretends to want to be an anchorwoman for a local news station in Tyler, Texas. Jones tells us she always wanted to be a journalist and quickly it becomes apparent her view of the scope of that job is being pretty for the camera and saying serious things. Much like dramatic acting only you don’t have to memorize the lines or cry on command. And while it is obvious we are to laugh at her dimness, her assessment isn’t that far off the mark. When News Director Dan and Anchor/Reporter/Producer Annalisa start tossing out their litany of self-important words (“Integrity” “Credibility” and “Standard”) you need only remember that they share show credit with “Stormy the Weather Dog.” And that is before Lauren arrives in Tyler. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/23/ANCHORWOMAN.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/23/ANCHORWOMAN.aspx#1359 WELL ALL I CAN SEE IS AWOMAN TRYING TO BE A SEX SYMBOL BUT SHE FINDS OUT THAT BEING AN ANCHOR WOMAN IS ALL GOOD LOOKS BUT A LOT OF HARD WORK dorothy fugate http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/23/ANCHORWOMAN.aspx#1359 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:36:32 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/23/ANCHORWOMAN.aspx#1407 i only watched a few minutes of this show and i thought it was one of the worst shows i had ever seen - it was stupid and it made no sense and the person playing the anchorwoman should go back to modeling and never open her mouth again. marcymajor http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/08/23/ANCHORWOMAN.aspx#1407 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:22:48 GMT