Yikes. The LA Times covered Bravo's announcement of their upcoming programming, which, contrary to reports that it ended up on the cutting room floor, includes Miami Social, a "show" which actually filmed last summer and will be older than yesterday's Botox by the time it airs. Here's what the Times had to say about it: " 6. "Miami Social" What's to say? This is about seven friends in South Beach, because Bravo execs kept hearing that everyone missed the TV show "Friends." (When did they hear that? The late '90s?) It is the most vapid, foul, awful, self-satisfied group of people ever assembled in the entire world, and it will be a smashing success, even though it is insanely out of touch with the present moment, i.e., the massive, crippling recession and how people actually don't spend all their time poolside on hotel roofs drinking and being catty and having break-ups and post-break-up sex. These people are just unspeakably God-awful." The show certainly does nothing to dispel the vile image of Miami as a vapid wasteland of superficiality. We hope the "cast"--which includes social butterfly Ariel Stein, professional party host Hardy Hill, and gossip Michael Cohen (hardly best friends off camera, incidentally)--- and the city have good legal representation to get them off this train before it really wrecks.To be declared a potential "smashing success" at the expense of one's dignity or decency is a dubious honor to say the least,no? But therein lies the formula for a successful reality show---the vile factor does indeed usually lead to ratings gold.Just ask all those "real" housewives.
Yikes? Seems pretty accurate to me. Have you ever met Hardy Hill?
Posted by: anon | April 14, 2009 at 06:04 PM
That was a rough review!!
Posted by: Lesley | April 14, 2009 at 08:24 PM
Clearly, the reviewer has never spent a weekend on South Beach.
From what I/we all can see, the recession has affected going out in town minimally. Jeez - the Mondrian South Beach already said so: "RecessInOn," after all.
Surely the show has been edited to reflect the fact that it's airing a year after it was shot. I don't expect to hear references to, say, Cohen & Co. catching a midnight screening of "Kung Fu Panda" or something.
Posted by: Martin Haro | April 15, 2009 at 03:02 PM
You tired ass writers will be eating your words when the show comes out. Every God forsaken moron in that city is vapid, foul, and awful. When the show is a "smashing success" I am sure that loser Ariel Stein will talk to you because he is the foulest douch bag on that show and would show up to the opening of an envelope. Did you see the underwhelming turnout at his bday party? Who goes to Click anyway? The other cast members will be too busy with major, respectable, useful media outlets to dare grace you with their vapidness.
Posted by: Mr. Social | April 15, 2009 at 03:51 PM
Oy, such venom!
Posted by: Lesley | April 15, 2009 at 04:21 PM
OHHHH MISS YIP EATING HER RIBS !!!!
Posted by: missyip | April 15, 2009 at 04:42 PM
Heheh the return of Miss Yip!
Posted by: Lesley | April 15, 2009 at 05:52 PM
Ariel is an amazing person and I am anxious for the world to see what he has to offer!
Ariel is always working, in the process of launching his own brand, going to be featured in a TV show, and yet he still has time for his real friends.
His fashion sense and charm will make for interesting TV. Bravo got it right in the casting department - forget what the local haters have to say about it!!
Posted by: Marie | April 15, 2009 at 07:16 PM
We love you Ariel Stein your so hot it's ashame you dont like girls. we would all marry you if you one day decided to go turn straight!:)your secret admires xoxo p.s. dont mind the hater the wrote that nonsence hes probably your X and is jelous. See you out kisses...can't wait to see your show!!
Posted by: sarah m | April 15, 2009 at 07:27 PM
I can't wait for this trainwreck! It's going to give me blogging material for months!
Posted by: Duran | April 15, 2009 at 08:41 PM
Sounds like a perfect match and I'm sure the 'stars' will LOVE that review - 'unspeakable god-awfulness' is a tiny price to pay for those desperately seeking any kind of fame (particularly when it would be the actual reason for said fame!) and the perceived improvement in $$$-making:actual work ratio and access to ahem 'hot' venues (not to say access to even more desperate & vapid behinds). They get theirs and we get to laugh a bit more. (Cannot see it being a hit though)
Posted by: elduderino | April 16, 2009 at 08:23 AM
This won't even make it to air. Bravo films many experimental shows that they decide never to air because of poor test viewing results. I can almost guarantee that this one won't see the light of day.
Posted by: Athina | April 17, 2009 at 03:10 PM
The only thing I have to say is that whoever wrote this article must be really jealous...
Posted by: pr | April 17, 2009 at 03:47 PM
Because you know, shows like Miami CSI and Miami Vice were/are soooooo realistic about the real Miami ... oh wait, I'm sorry, South Beach *is* Miami, yeah, that's right. Ooops!
Posted by: Manola | April 20, 2009 at 01:09 AM
Maybe the resultant hot air from all the gossip hounds and bloggers will cause the mean sea level of the Atlantic to rise a meter or two and finally flood South Beach.
Posted by: pod | April 21, 2009 at 09:18 PM
I can see this show being hilarious. Ive seen Ariel Stein out before hes the Paris with a ______. Hell slice you open with a knife if you say no to him.He's funny. I can see this show being a hit!!.
Posted by: tony | April 28, 2009 at 07:41 AM
I know Ariel, and I have to say he's one hell of a funny guy... I'm happy he'll be around to give America some good laughs. And, I have to say, you gotta thank those xs and jealous people, Stein. They sure are giving you publicity! You're gonna rock. I can't wait for the show to air.
Posted by: GQ | April 30, 2009 at 02:20 AM
Different people in every country take the personal loans from different banks, because that is simple.
Posted by: SharpKeri | February 27, 2010 at 11:32 AM
Very harsh I think!
Posted by: Loans | April 14, 2010 at 08:23 AM