Posted by Dustin on 10.26.2008 at 12:03 am

So NBC, which owns Bravo, is in a battle with the Weinstein Company over it’s deal to move “Project Runway” to Lifetime. Basically NBC is arguing it was entitled to make a “first right of refusal” offer when Lifetime swooped in to offer more money for the show. It’s currently in court being fought out.

It’s not surprising NBC is upset, as “Project Runway” did in fact built Bravo. I mean does anyone remember watching Bravo before it? It was basically a 24/7 PBS channel that showed opera and other artsy stuff 🙂 Needless to say “Runway” not only made the network, but inspired countless clone reality show hits for it.

Anyway, The New York Post is reporting that NBC has a back-up planned. They’ve slyly sent out casting calls for a show called “Fashion House” that sounds identical to “Runway.” It seems part of the reason for the legal fight, is to delay the sixth season of “Runway” until the new show can air and steal the audience.

I don’t know, I think NBC isn’t realizing that while the contestants are a big part of “Runway,” so are the judges. I tune in to see Michael Khors roll his eyes and poo-poo an outfit, for Nina Garcia to tear the person to shreds and for Heidi Klum to point out say she wouldn’t be caught dead wearing that outfit.