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The Beautiful Life: TBL Season 1 Episode 1

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AIRED: Sep 16, 2009

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Beneath the glamor and privileges of a model lies backstabbing, insecurity, jealousy and competition.

In the series premiere, young models Raina Marinelli and Chris Andrews slowly adjust to the intense fashion world. Meanwhile, notorious supermodel Sonja Stone returns to New York City after her mysterious disappearance.moreless

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I thought this was a good pilot episode.

9.0

By loverslost, Oct 20, 2009

I like the chemistry between Chris and Raina. Mischa Barton's role as Sonja is also mysterious and intriguing, and makes you wonder where she was in the last couple of months. I am looking forward to the next episode, and wondering how it would turn out, considering that Chris got the modeling gig and has to work with Simon, after he made a fool of Simon by punching him in the party. I thought Corbin Bleu's role as Issac seemed a little out of place because his character really doesn't do much in the show, and in my opinion, looks too young compared to the rest of the cast. I also thought that the female model (I don't recall her name) with the red dress and the British (I think) accent at the party was unnecessary in the show. Overall, I liked the pilot episode. I cannot understand why it received such low ratings and got cancelled after just 2 episodes.moreless
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Cast & Crew: STARS

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Sara Paxton	Raina Marinelli
Mischa Barton	Sonja Stone
Corbin Bleu	Isaac Taylor
Ashley Madekwe	Marissa Delfina
Nico Tortorella	Cole Shepherd
Elle MacPherson	Claudia Foster

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Zac Posen	Himself	Guest Star
Jaime Murray	Vivienne	Guest Star
Dusan Dukic	Simon Lockridge	Recurring Role

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QUOTES (15)
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- Chris: I'm not cut out for this.
  Raina: Is anyone?
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- Chris: You aren't like these people, are you?
  Raina: Look who's talking!
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- Marissa: (to Raina) Your going to be fine.
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- Chris: You should try to walk a mile in her shoes. I bet you'd make it five minutes.
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- Kai: Enjoying your date?
  Chris: It's not a date. Simon is just helping me get started.
  Kai: Pretty sure your the only one who believes that.
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- Simon: (to Chris) Take your shirt and pants off.
  Claudia: Thank you!
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- Kai: (to Simon) Guys like Simon pray on guys like you every day of the week.
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- Marissa: Who takes six months off in Rio at the top of their career?
  Issac: Smells like rehab to me.
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- Sonja: Don't you dare feel sorry for me. This will be you in a few years.
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- Raina: I'm guessing this is your first go-see?
  Chris: What's a go-see?
  Raina: Mind if I make a suggestion?
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- Chris: I'm sorry!
  Raina: It's me.
  Chris: Trust me, I'm the one who's lost.
  Raina: Well, where are you supposed to be?
  Chris: Definitely in the right place, I'm just not sure why.
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- Simon: Be at this address at 1:00.
  Chris: My flight leaves in two hours.
  Simon: The farm's not going anywhere!
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- Marissa: Get used to it.
  Raina: What?
  Marissa: Every model in New York hating you. Your having your moment!
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- Marissa (to Raina): Break a heel.
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- Marissa: Try not to make any celebrity eye contact. Or trip on your Jimmy Choo's!
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- Prior to the start of filming, and because she didn't already have them done, Mischa Barton agreed to have her ears pierced especially for her role as Sonja Stone. She was asked if she'd have them done so that, when required for scenes such as fashion shows, Sonja would be able to wear the same style of pierced earrings as all of the other models.
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- Although the pilot episode was filmed in Montréal, Québec, all of the other episodes were filmed in New York City - Either on location in Manhattan or at Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens.
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- America's Next Top Model's Analeigh Tipton was set to play the lead of Raina Collins, until Sara Paxton was chosen for the role.
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