The Swan (TV series)

The Swan (TV series)

Infobox Television
show_name = The Swan


caption =
format = Reality show
camera =
picture_format =
runtime = 45–50 min
creator = dan
developer = FremantleMedia
executive_producer = Arthur Smith
Nely Galan
starring = Amanda Byram (host)
narrated =
opentheme =
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country = United States
network = FOX
first_aired = April 7 2004
last_aired = December 20 2004
num_episodes = 18 (9 from season 1 and 9 from season 2)
website =
imdb_id = 0402701
tv_com_id =

"The Swan" was a 2004 U.S. reality television program broadcast on Fox in which average-looking women were given "extreme makeovers" that included several forms of plastic surgery. The title of the series refers to the story of "The Ugly Duckling" that grows up and becomes a swan.

Each contestant was assigned a panel of specialists — a coach, therapist, trainer, cosmetic surgeons and a dentist — who together designed an individually tailored program for her. The contestants’ work ethic, growth and achievement was monitored during a three-month transformation process. Two women were featured every week and at the episode’s conclusion, one went home and one was selected to move on to the Swan pageant, where the women competed with each other to be "The Swan".

Both the first and second seasons debuted in 2004. A third season was tipped to happen, but the show was cancelled in early 2005 after continued ratings drops

The Plastic Surgeons on the team were chosen among hundreds for their ability to perform often startling transformations. Drs. Terry Dubrow and Randal Haworth, both board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, were selected by the producers of the show to perform the multiple plastic surgical operations for each of the two aired seasons.

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The Swan debuted on April 7, 2004.

* ^During the swan pageant, it was announced that Gina. B was the wildcard for the pageant.

Criticism

The show has been criticized for being a commercial for promoting plastic surgery, a view of beauty packaged and marketed by the fashion industry, and a lack of ethics in preying on weak people. [cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/reviews/2004-04-11-swan_x.htm|title=USAToday.com There is nothing beautiful about the swan] [cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402701/|title=imdb link]

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External links

*imdb title|id=0402701|title=The Swan


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