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Project Runway Season 1 Episode 1

Innovation

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AIRED: 12/1/04

The designers must create a very sexy, glamorous outfit for a night on the town. The twist is that the outfit is to be made only from materials bought at a Manhattan supermarket.

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What a way to start the show.

9.5

By smellycat1982, Jul 31, 2006

Despite the fasct that it came after America\'s Next Top Model, Manhunt and the like, this show has a more brainy sense to it.

Especially in this first episode, it was a great idea to really test the contestant\'s creativity and skills by having them pick up clothing \"fabric\" from a supermarket.

I hate to admit it, being fashion forward myself (at least I think so), I know I would have thought out of the box ENOUGH as had Austin, choosing corn leaves. The first time I saw it, I was thinking what I would get if I were there and I was thinking of placemats... which in retrospect, is kinda boring, I think.moreless
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Cast & Crew: STARS

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Heidi Klum	Host/Judge
Tim Gunn	Fashion Consultant
Nina Garcia	Judge
Michael Kors	Judge
Jay McCarroll	Designer (Winner)
Kara Saun	Designer (2nd Place)

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Cast & Crew: RECURRING AND GUESTS

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Patricia Field	Guest Judge	Guest Star
Allison Zebelian	Herself - Model	Guest Star
Audrey Chihocky	Herself - Model	Guest Star

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TRIVIA (5)
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- Austin was the winner of the challenge. He gained immunity for the next challenge.
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- Daniel was the 1st designer eliminated.
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- Morgan, Kara Saun's model, was an hour late for her fitting, giving Kara only an hour to prepare her for the runway show. Her excuse- her mother, who usually wakes her up, was out of town. As a result of her irresponsibility, she was dropped by her agency.
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- None of the models were eliminated in this episode.
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- Daniel's goof was not doing more with his outfit. Even though he spent a lot of time perfecting it, in the end his design still resembled garbage bags and butcher paper.
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QUOTES (5)
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- Robert: Wendy's great. I like to call her mom, cause she treats us like we're her kids, which is great.
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- Wendy: (shopping for the first challenge) I shop every day of my life. I have never approached a grocery store with fear.
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- Tim Gunn: There's a seduction about Daniel. When you're within three feet of him you get into his orbit, and you believe, but when you step back you look at what he's done and you ask yourself, 'What is that?!'
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- Daniel: If you believe in theatrics, then there are a lot of designers for you to choose from. However, you know, if you believe in honor, dignity, integrity... If you believe in artistic credence and if you believe in artistic honesty, and if you believ in following your bliss, then I'm Daniel Franco, and I'd like to wish you bliss.
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- Robert: Sports cars are like women. They're both sleek, sexy and extremely dangerous.
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NOTES (2)
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- Daniel saved some money on his materials by signing up for a frequent shopper card at the store.
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- The guest judge was Patricia Field, the clothing designer for the TV show Sex and the City.
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ALLUSIONS (2)
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- Daniel: (referring to his design) I'm imbuing the spirits of Picasso and Marcel DuChamp.
  
  Marcel DuChamp was a French-American artist associated with Surrealism and cubism.
  
  Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor, co-founder of cubism.
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- Daniel: (in a New York accent) Mary, you're hired!
  Daniel was pretending to be Donald Trump on his TV show The Apprentice.
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