America's Next Top Model - Cycle 1

I first saw ANTM on VH1 when they were airing reruns of cycle 4. I never expected to find the show interesting, much less addictive! The one thing that got me hooked were the photo shoots every episode. They are not boring everyday, wear a dress, lingerie or bikini and pose sexy. They were creative, artistic and showed that everyone in this business has to be artistically inclined, even the models themselves. If it was the goal of Tyra Banks to show the world that it takes more than a pretty face and a nice body to be a model, she has definently achieved it. We also see in the show that initial judgments based on appearance can mean nothing in the end, as the winner was someone Tyra would have never expected to win. The prettiest girls with the nicest bodies were eliminated one by one because they were missing something the best girls had and that was personality. Not only is the show entertaining, it illustrated something very important about modeling, a reality that most do not see. It takes more than just looking pretty and having a toned body, it takes discipline and a having a personality that shines through to make you look even more beautiful. I hope this speaks out to the young girls out there that emotional and intellectual development is more important than physical beauty. Looks won't get you everywhere. I highly recommend this show for fans of the fashion industry and for those looking for a quality show, especially in the overly saturated "reality tv" genre.

If any of you are fans of the show I'm sure you know that the reruns of this show are always on MTV or VH1 all the time but for some reason (i heard Tyra and Adrienne Curry had a falling out and do not get along) they hardly ever show this specific cycle and i have never seen it! I decided to buy it and was not disappointed at all. i think it was one of the best out of all the cycles. Maybe because it was the original, i'm not sure but they show all the girls getting bikini waxes..lol, a big fight that ends in a religious prayer, a nude photo shoot that some arent willing to do because of their morals or religious beliefs, its just an awesome show. if you havent seen it i would recommend buying it..its worth every penny!!!

The first time I saw ANTM, I was waiting for a Frasier rerun to come on my local UPN station, and just happened to catch the last 10 minutes of an episode. 10 minutes was enough. This is a great show, and made even greater by the attitude of Tyra, her judges and all of the folks who work the photo shoots. Their general attitude is that these women are creating art with their bodies -- this is not how they look or act or pose in real life. They're playing a role. There's even a memorable scene on the DVD with pictures of Tyra before and after makeup. Not only is it a great and entertaining show -- but it sends a great message to young women, and shows that models aren't "just another pretty face."

My daughter watches this because she loves fashion, cosmetology, and modeling. She had never seen this show before so she thinks it's the best in the world! It seems appropriate for tween/teen aged girls to me. I watched a few episodes with her and made sure the shows did not have a lot of profanity or nudity or too many sexual references. The girls are in skimpy attire at times when modeling, but my daughter understands the attire is appropriate for that purpose only. Therefore, I am alright with her watching this show. Overall, it is a lighthearted competition and good show.

Was Good at first. Once the season with Trannies girls and even the Men were put in the Show Down The hill it went. However the video Quality was Great with No Glitches.

Love this show. Girls compete to become high fashion models and what the judges choose can be a surprise. Girls learn skills such as walking on a runway in high heels which can be funny to watch. Most of the girls are tall and skinny but they do have some girls competing to become plus size models.

This is the first season of ANTM - it's so fascinating to see the beginnings from whence it came! I know Tyra is always under the gun to "change it up" - but how grotesque the current shows seem, compared to this show (which at least feels "sincere"). This is the season that made me a devoted fan, originally. Having been in the entertainment business for years, I get show "evolution" - but I sure miss this version of the show, rather than the freakazoid-judge shows they create now. (Brian? Really?) Oh well.

I enjoy ANTM a one of my guilty pleasures, and I really enjoy the earlier seasons before it became such an over-produced show centered around Tyra Banks and her ever-growing ego. During the first two seasons, Tyra spent a lot of time with the girls hands on, and the results of her tutiledge were much better than in later rounds, wherein she eventually was seen only in judging and clearly kept her distance from the participants. I believe her later "cycles" would've been more successful if she were present more often, instead of having producers creating wilder and more outlandish challenges and obstacles for the girls (and later, guys) to overcome. I enjoyed the addition of ALT in cycle 14, but it became obvious very quickly that Tyra not only worships the ground he walks in, but began speaking and behaving like him on camera. Somewhere in there she lost that "realness" she'd been known for an simply became a charicature of her former self. If you want more of the "real Tyra, watch seasons 1 & 2. PS--Thr casting portion of the show can be very entertaining, and I don't blame them for adding casting week as part of their show. Whether in American Idol or ANTM, it is fun to giggle at the hopefuls and their antics and select an early favorite or two. It's the one change I welcomed and applauded.

Loved the season and discs ran very well ❣️

全米から選ばれた候補者たちが未来のトップモデルになるために、厳しい審査を経て勝ち上がっていくまでのリアリティーショーです。 私はファッション業界には縁がなく、外見だけの美しさでモデルになれるものだと思っていましたが、この番組を見て考え方が１８０度変わりました・・・モデルもそうですが、業界にかかわる人たち全てが勝ち残っていくため、最高のものを作り上げる為に血のにじむような努力をしています。非常に刺激を受けました。 これはだたの華やかなモデルの世界の番組ではありません。成功するために己を信じ、戦う人たちの物語です。

You can clearly tell they didn't know how to handle certain things at first, but this show has been improving ever since.

My wife wanted it. She says its great. I couldn't care less. Take from that what you will.

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