Full disclosure. I'm no stranger to reality TV. In fact, I love it. Gimme Gossip Girl, The Hills, and America's Next Top Model any day of the week over some dry documentary or bad cooking show.
So let's just say when the CW started running trailers for the new show Fly Girls, I set my DVR to record it immediately. Fly Girls follows five easy-on-the-eyes Virgin America flight attendants as they jet all over...well, the nation. Keep in mind, VA doesn't fly abroad. And VA is fully embracing the show, complete with a launch party fittingly held at 10,000 feet. Check out this Gadling video. (Guess my invitation to the event got lost in the mail.)
The show is "scripted reality," meaning it kind of feels real and kind of feels fake. I've only caught a few episodes and so far, I'm not loving it. There are some amazing moments. For instance when a guy flirts with one of the girls, her co-attendants quickly dub him her "IFB." That's in-flight boyfriend to you. And in the first episode, two of the attendants stop by a party an IFB invited them to and he is so hilariously awkward that I was rolling on the floor.
But most of the moments feel pretty canned and I found myself wishing it had been a real documentary. Instead, they make all five girls live in a house together and the producers are intentionally creating drama between them, which is a letdown. The truth is, I am curious what it's like to be a flight attendant and jet all over the world. And I'm especially curious to learn what it's like to be a Virgin America flight attendant because it's easily my favorite U.S. airline.
Has anyone else seen Fly Girls?
Comments
Apr 03, 2010
This is the first I've heard of the show, but I'm a reality TV junkie and will have to check it out.
Apr 03, 2010
i have and i am LOVING it...
how could you not love this show? they didn't promise a behind the scenes look at the inside workings of an airline, they promised 5 gorgeous women who happen to be fly girls. the drama is awesome. nikole ROCKS as the chick you love to hate. and tasha is hilarious. louise is a star. you root for farrah to settle down and find happiness. and mandy is america's sweetheart.
i used to love THE HILLS back in the day but got sick of it. i think this is a great replacement. it's even better because these are real working class girls.
I CAN'T GET ENOUGH! and i think you're missing the point!
Apr 05, 2010
This show still haven´t come to TV here, but thanks for the tip, should be a very nice serie.
Apr 08, 2010
Fly Girls is not over in the UK yet however we have had out own entertainment from BA cabin crew refusing to work - see cabin crew - peanut pushers. The BA attendants enjoy probably the best wages and benefits of any airline.
Apr 12, 2010
this reality tv series is weak, i didnt realise that a 'fly girl' just like a waitress in the air, I always thought it was a glamourous job and the pay was good but its not all that, guess the perks are good