brooklyn gal for a while

bad babes on TV

Lately I only watch TV when I am at the gym, which means I watch whatever is on at that time. The Evening News with Katie Couric, and the View are shows I've recently seen. In both of the shows there is a change in the format, or I should say stage directions/ set of the show. At the end of the news Katie walks in front of the desk, leaning on it to deliver a light-hearted news piece or give her not-a-real sign off. This shot is a full body shot, and I think is supposed to make her more of a real person with viewers. But while pearls have appeared on her neck to make her look more mature/respected (I am assuming), her shoes have remained more the NY ladies elite - towering power pumps of various animal skins, leaving you wondering if her tootsies would perfer to be back behind the desk.
At the View, the roundtable discussion is now without a table*, the women sitting on a curved couch. This change is a disaster asthetically. In the show I saw 3 of the 5 women there wore button down shirts. Now, for most women, the button down shirt can look quite professional when standing, but when sitting, it can gape open inbetween buttons. This was happening to the women on the view and they were aware of it, continuously fussing with their shirts. Also, everyone but Rosie had on a skirt, one that was probably below knee length when standing, but again, changing shape when sitting so that on the full group shot, the center of the picture seemed to be aligned with knees desparately hugging each other to not give away too much to the camera. Lastly, because the legs were so firmly crossed, the foot of the crossed leg was in a position to show off the worn underside of the ladie's shoe . . . all and all I thought all the wardrobe "malfunctions" were distracting, and very . . . unladylike.

*I couldnt find a picture of them without the table, but trust me, its gone . . . I guess they dont get to drink coffee anymore either

posted by gordian knot @ Friday, September 29, 2006