Freeform | Release Date: December 1, 2004
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 42 Critic Reviews
Positive:
39
Mixed:
2
Negative:
1
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New York PostLinda StasiJun 21, 2013
Season 2 Review: The talented hopefuls they pick are either so needy, driven or over-confident that you can't help but to be riveted by their plights. [7 Dec 2005]
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Boston HeraldJill RadskenJun 21, 2013
Season 2 Review: TV's best fashion reality show continues to reveal what made the first season so rich. This time around, there's more legitimate design talent, a more relaxed Heidi Klum and plus-size egos galore. [7 Dec 2005]
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Entertainment WeeklyAri Karpel
Season 4 Review: The show immediately bursts at the seems with personality. [16 Nov 2007, p.68]
90
Chicago TribuneMaureen RyanJun 21, 2013
Season 2 Review: The instantly addictive series has something else most reality shows -- even the really good ones -- don't have: demonstrations of distinctive creativity. [7 Dec 2005]
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St. Louis Post-DispatchGail PenningtonJun 21, 2013
Season 1 Review: Every step of the way, "Project Runway" gets it right. ... The process of creating a piece of clothing, an outfit or a whole line turns out to be riveting, even for those who aren't particularly interested in fashion. [10 Feb 2005]
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People WeeklyTom GliattoAug 29, 2011
Season 9 Review: The challenges are ludicrous, but the results can be dazzling. [5 Sep 2011, p.44]
80
Seattle Post-IntelligencerMelanie McFarlandJun 21, 2013
Season 2 Review: Outlandish creativity is the central feature here, a switch that inspires viewers to discuss each competition in the same way you'd evaluate a work of art as opposed to hooting at the foulest examples of human behavior. [6 Dec 2005]
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Chicago TribuneMaureen RyanJun 21, 2013
Season 1 Review: The most refreshing thing about "Runway" is that it's not just a forum for "Survivor"-style cattiness or "Apprentice"-style trumped-up tasks. ... The beauty of "Runway" is the contestants on this win-your-own-fashion-business show have real skills. [5 Jan 2005]
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San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa TimesCharlie McCollumJun 21, 2013
Season 1 Review: Addictive. [1 Dec 2004]
75
New York PostLinda StasiJun 21, 2013
Season 1 Review: Somehow the show ... works despite the unpersonality of supermodel Heidi Klum, whose delivery is flatter than Kate Moss' chest. ... But it's not about the host ... What makes "Project Runway" a winner is the contestants themselves. They have just the right mix of humility, arrogance, talent, lack of it, need, greed, drive and creativity to make their quests riveting. [30 Nov 2004]
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Boston GlobeMatthew GilbertJun 21, 2013
Season 2 Review: One of TV's more interesting reality competitions. ... This season, the series promises to be less revelatory but equally absorbing. [7 Dec 2005]
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Boston GlobeMatthew GilbertJun 21, 2013
Season 1 Review: This new Bravo series is definitely in, if you find amusement in fierce fashionistas and extravagant clothing that only skeletal models will ever wear. [1 Dec 2004]
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Entertainment WeeklyStephan LeeJul 29, 2014
Season 13 Review: Runway has become much like your favorite sweatpants. It's soothingly comfortable but not something you put on when you have guests. [25 Jul/1 Aug 2014, p.106]
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New York Daily NewsDavid BianculliJun 21, 2013
Season 1 Review: A lot less dreadful, and more imaginative, than it sounds. ... Oddly, and disappointingly, the runway portion of the episode is rushed - the dresses don't get enough screen time to register fully. [1 Dec 2004]
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Los Angeles TimesPaul BrownfieldJun 21, 2013
Season 1 Review: "Project Runway" treats the contestants, the majority of whom are either from New York or Los Angeles and in their 20s, with an air of contempt and condescension. [30 Nov 2004]