 |
Trajectory
|
The Apprentice
NBC. Thursdays, 10 P.M.
The Premise:
Wannabe CEOs jostle to kiss the Donald’s ring.
 |
Should You Bother Watching?
Maybe. The show’s stumbled since season one, and this season’s “street smart vs. book smart” conceit was a dud. But at least it returned the focus to a clash of corporate skills—so Trump’s trademark “you’re fired”s make actual business sense.
 |
Trajectory
|
Project Greenlight
Bravo. Thursdays,
10 P.M.
The Premise:
Neophyte filmmakers jostle to kiss Matt Damon’s and Ben Affleck’s rings.
 |
Should You Bother Watching?
Yes. It’s a satisfyingly insider-ish—i.e., bleak—look at how business really gets done in Hollywood. And if you tune in for producers and best-friends-forever Matt and Ben, you’ll stay for their partner Chris Moore, who crushes dreams with a satisfying efficiency.
 |
Trajectory
|
The Contender
NBC. Sundays, 8 P.M.
The Premise:
Sixteen aspiring boxers duke it out for a $1 million purse. Sylvester Stallone stands in for Trump.
 |
Should You Bother Watching?
Sure. With this show, producer Mark Burnett KOs the Fox rip-off that aired earlier this year, The Next Great Champ. But these woebegone contestants will only truly hold your interest if you enjoy watching people tell tear-jerking stories, then punch each other in the face.
 |
Trajectory
|
PoweR Girls
MTV. Thursdays,
10:30 P.M.
The Premise:
Follow the adventures
of four comely young publicists, with
Lizzie Grubman as their den mother.
 |
Should You Bother Watching?
No, unless you’re a Schadenfreude junkie or a Grubmanalia completist. The carefully managed show doesn’t offer much warts-and-all exposure; instead, you have to settle for stingy tidbits, like when junior publicist Millie mumbles that Star Jones is a “bitch.”
 |
Trajectory
|
The Starlet
WB. Tuesdays, 9 P.M.
The Premise:
Ten fresh-faced ladies claw their way to stardom—or, more specifically, to a walk-on role on One Tree Hill. Seriously, that’s the prize.
 |
Should You Bother Watching?
No, unless you find the similarly formatted and
much-superior America’s Next Top Model too fast-paced and confusing.
Email
Print
Can J.J. Abrams Succeed With Fringe?
Imagining TomKat’s Fall in New York
Oasis and the Verve Won’t Go Out Quietly
Toni Morrison Revisits Slavery in A Mercy
The Look Book: 
Team Spotted Pig Takes On English Fish Cookery
Six Micro Luxury Buildings
Three Retail Giants Think Indie This Fall
Your Complete Guide to the Best of Fall
Why Is Lieberman Really Supporting McCain?
Why People Leave New York for Buffalo 
Bill and Hill Won’t Ruin the Convention
