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Fabulous Project Runway Tainted by Tsunami of Product Placement and Tacky Cross-Promotion

Bravo’s Project Runway, arguably the most addictive, compelling reality series on television, hit the skids recently when the WWE Divas – the Playboy Bunny-esque wrestlers who worm their way into men’s hearts on USA Network’s Raw - appeared on the show.

Project Runway’s contestants were introduced to the Divas as they slithered around a wrestling ring. Their challenge: create an outfit that could be worn in the ring.

Since both Bravo and USA are sister networks owned by NBC Universal, this ill-fitting concept appears to be some NBCU executive’s (or producer's) idea of clever cross-promotion.

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Fact Patrol: USA Net Claims They're #1

It's the Fact Patrol!

Two days ago, a press release landed in my email box from USA Network. First off, when the email opened I was faced with this GI-NORMOUS USA Network logo - like, not kidding here - a super-sized 144 pt. font.

At the bottom, in small letters, the network declared, "USA STILL ON TOP."

After Disney's record-shattering week, led by the 17.2 million stampede to High School Musical 2, here's what USA Network is claiming.

(I don't know about y'all but...whatever the folks at USA Net. are smokin', can I have some? It must be some damn fine herb!)

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