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Primetime Show Reviews
"Shedding the
Wedding"
review by Suzanne
Premieres Wednesday, February 23 on The CW 9/8c
This show is about real people, not the so-called "pretty
people" that you often see on competition shows. It's kind of like "The
Biggest Loser", but with an added twist or motivation. They are not just trying
to lose weight, they are trying to lose weight in time for their wedding. There
are all these overweight couples, and they want to lose weight to look good. If
they win, they also get prizes, like having their wedding outfits or honeymoon
paid for. So there is a lot of incentive here.
I'm sure most of us can relate to these couples. I was not fat
back when I was got married, and it's a shame that there are so many overweight
young people now. However, it's a sad commentary about our society that there
isn't any woman in the world, probably, that doesn't think she's fat, at just
about any age. So even when I was young and pretty thin, I thought I had
needed to lose weight for
my wedding. Fortunately, I didn't have too much to lose. I just gave up
eating desserts and potatoes for a couple of weeks and it worked. Things that
don't work so well when you're older! And you know what, why do wedding dresses
need to be white, anyway? ONLY skinny people look good in white. I can see why
some weddings are now putting everyone in black or other dark colors.
But I digress. These are real people, not pretty people or
celebrities or wanna-be's, and they're not the hideous losers that you so often
see on some reality shows, just so that you can feel superior to them.
They are just regular young people that want to look good for their wedding. And
although the emphasis is on the wedding, they do tell them that the idea is to
change their eating and exercising habits for life. Hopefully some viewers will
be moved and inspired by this and get off their couches to change their own
lives.
They did the show well, and parts are funny, and other parts are
just fun or interesting to watch. The couples are very likable, of course,
and you root for them. I think anyone will enjoy watching it. Check
it out!! If they can win me over, a noted reality-show hater, they could win you
over, too.
Press Info:
MEET THE NINE ENGAGED COUPLES COMPETING ON THE CW'S NEW REALITY
SERIES "SHEDDING FOR THE WEDDING," PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
January 14, 2011 (Pasadena, California) - In The CW's new reality competition
SHEDDING FOR THE WEDDING, nine overweight couples compete to see who can lose
the most weight and win the wedding of their dreams. The series, hosted by Sara
Rue, will premiere Wednesday, February 23 (9:00-10:00pm ET) immediately
following the Cycle 16 premiere of "America's Next Top Model."
Let's meet the couples and check out their stats. For more details and video
content go to
http://www.cwtv.com/shows/shedding-for-the-wedding .
"Team Fairy Tale"
a.k.a.
ALLISON & DAVID
Allison
Age: 28
Starting weight: 170 lbs.
David
Age: 26
Starting weight: 265 lbs.
How they met: Online in April of 2009
Engaged: December, 2009
Wedding colors: Ivory & Champagne Pink
Hometown: Auburn, New York
"Team Fun & Games"
a.k.a
DAWN & ADAM
Dawn
Age: 27
Starting weight: 180 lbs.
Adam
Age: 30
Starting weight: 235 lbs.
How they met: Dawn noticed Adam's photo on a friend's MySpace page and thought
he was cute, so she initiated contact.
Engaged: Early 2010
Wedding colors: Purple & Fuchsia
Hometown: Hayward, California
"Team Hollywood"
a.k.a
LAERESA & STEPHEN
Laeresa
Age: 25
Starting weight: 212 lbs.
Stephen
Age: 24
Starting weight: 263 lbs.
How they met: Four years ago at Universal City Walk while Laeresa was visiting
Los Angeles on vacation.
Engaged: Stephen wants to wait until he can afford to get her the ring she
deserves before proposing.
Wedding colors: Red & Blue
Hometown: Hawthorne, California
"Team Football"
a.k.a.
LAURA & AUSTIN
Laura
Age: 26
Starting weight: 190 lbs.
Austin
Age: 26
Starting weight: 260 lbs.
How they met: At a bar (she was bartending, and he was a permanent fixture "like
Norm on 'Cheers'")
Engaged: November, 2009
Wedding colors: Green & Gold
Hometown: Champaign, Illinois
"Team Greek Week"
a.k.a.
LINDSEY & CHASE
Lindsey
Age: 23
Starting weight: 203 lbs.
Chase
Age: 24
Starting weight: 317 lbs.
How they met: At one of Chase's frat parties in January of 2008
Engaged: November, 2009
Wedding colors: Blue & Orange
Hometown: Houston, Texas
"Team Eco-Lovers"
a.k.a.
SAMANTHA & BROOKS
Samantha
Age: 22
Starting weight: 221 lbs.
Brooks
Age: 22
Starting weight: 315 lbs.
How they met: In middle school (ages 11 & 12), and they have been together ever
since.
Engaged: January, 2010
Wedding colors: Sage Green & Plum
Hometown: New Hampshire, Ohio
"Team Gamers"
a.k.a
TAYLOR & PETER
Taylor
Age: 23
Starting weight: 228 lbs.
Peter
Age: 28
Starting weight: 210 lbs.
How they met: Online, playing Final Fantasy XI together.
Engaged: November, 2009
Wedding colors: Chocolate Brown & Green
Hometown: Arlington, Texas
"Team Big Band"
a.k.a.
VALERIE & DAVE
Valerie
Age: 23
Starting weight: 230 lbs.
David
Age: 27
Starting weight: 367 lbs.
How they met: In college in Florida
Engaged: January, 2010
Wedding colors: Canary Yellow & Blue Violet
Hometown: North Hollywood, California
"Team Beach Romance"
a.k.a
GINNY & MARC
Virginia
Age: 26
Starting weight: 179 lbs.
Marc
Age: 36
Starting weight: 241 lbs.
How they met: At one of the comedy clubs Marc owns, in 2007
Engaged: July, 2010
Wedding colors: Baby Pink & Taupe
Hometown: Babylon, New York
Hosted by Sara Rue, SHEDDING FOR THE WEDDING is from 25/7, Breakfast Anytime,
Horizon Alternative Television and Raquel Productions, Inc. with executive
producers Dave Broome ("The Biggest Loser"), Rick Hurvitz ("Pimp My Ride") and
Ari Shofet ("Pimp My Ride").
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