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Jackie Warner returns to Bravo with "Thintervention"

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Heather Hogan

Jackie Warner, queen of reality TV lesbians, is on her way back to Bravo with a new show called Thintervention with Jackie Warner.

Originally, Bravo planned to replace Warner's first reality series, Workout, with Jackie's Gym Takeover, a Tabatha Coffey-style ass-whoopin ' for failing fitness centers, but now they've decided to go the Biggest Loser route and make the actual clients cry.

I, for one, am just glad Warner is sticking with Bravo. In my nightmares, she kept accepting the Bette Porter role on Showtime's developing catastrophe The Real L Word.

Thintervention will follow Jackie and several clients over the course of the season as she goes into their homes and gives their lives a fitness makeover. The press release is, frankly, a little terrifying:

In typical Warner boot camp style, she will accept nothing less than full commitment for change and will confront those that do not show her they are sincere with their fitness goals. Each episode of the one hour series will feature a grueling workout with Warner pushing her clients to their emotional and physical limits, a therapy session to get to the root of their weight issues, and a life lesson in nutrition such as grocery shopping or surprise raids of their home kitchens.

Boot camp? Surprise raids? Therapy sessions? Sure thing, just let me finish this bag of M&M's, k?

Thintervention is probably a good move on Bravo's part. It capitalizes on Warner's popularity and skill, while tapping into that pathos that makes The Biggest Loser such a hit for NBC. (In fact, with the exception of The Office and 30 Rock, it is kind of the only hit NBC has on its hands right now.)

I am a little bummed that we won't get to see any of that patented Warner relationship drama, but I'll bet we still get to see plenty of those patented Warner abs.

We'll keep you posted about Thintervention and let you know when Bravo plans to begin airing episodes. Are you excited about Jackie Warner's return to Bravo?

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    • Submitted by
    Heather Hogan
    on October 15, 2009 - 3:00pm.
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    TampaStephie's picture

    Am I excited?

    Submitted by
    TampaStephie (38 posts)
    on October 15, 2009 - 3:26pm.
    No. Won't be watching. Drama. Queen.
    baubo's picture

    i hope they change the name

    Submitted by
    baubo (158 posts)
    on October 15, 2009 - 3:38pm.

    right now it just sounds like Intervention pronounced with a lisp. and they'll actually show working out on this show? i might watch it if i can learn something other than don't date an employee or crazy Brazillian woman. but if it's all about Jackie and her massive ego then pass.

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    ufos_are_real's picture

    interesting ... it just

    Submitted by
    ufos_are_real (941 posts)
    on October 15, 2009 - 3:50pm.

    interesting ... it just feels a little bit like she's trying to ride Jillian Michaels coat tails.

    I'll watch it ... just as long as it's not sitting in the same time slot as the biggest loser.

    When it comes down to it though, Jillian will always be my number one sexy bad ass bootcamp drill instructor.

     

    butch_in_canada's picture

    Sounds interesting...

    Submitted by
    butch_in_canada (27 posts)
    on October 15, 2009 - 6:11pm.

    It's always better when they profile real people then when you have to just watch the trainers and their drama.  I got a bit bored with Jackie's show after awhile, but I do like reality TV and would give her new show a chance for sure.

     

    Michie87's picture

    Is she going against Jillian

    Submitted by
    Michie87 (654 posts)
    on October 16, 2009 - 12:18am.

    Is she going against Jillian Michaels?? with UFO's she is trying to ride Jillian Michaels back xD only difference is that Jillan is straight (is she) and I think hotter in some ways, both of them are just as harsh on their clients though!. Maaaan this is goign to be firece competition and I can see Jilliam Michaels winning ratings because she is in regular tv whereas Jackie is on cable and some of us ,sadly, cant afford that right now!.

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    yabbadabbadoo's picture

    um, she is not straight

    Submitted by
    yabbadabbadoo (44 posts)
    on October 18, 2009 - 2:10pm.
    Jillian Michaels is not out (her choice, so what?) but she is mos def not straight.
    dragonlady07's picture

    ugh no

    Submitted by
    dragonlady07 (437 posts)
    on October 16, 2009 - 9:27am.
    shes insane and the only thing more defined than her muscles is her ego. yikes.
    endia's picture

    Yeah...

    Submitted by
    endia (46 posts)
    on October 17, 2009 - 10:58am.

    I love Jackie.  I will miss Workout, but look forward to her new show.  She didn't ride anyone's coattails.  She didn't need to.  She worked her behind off for every bit of her success. 

    I don't get why there needs to be this competition between them for some fans.  Both ladies are where they are because of their own hard work.  They both deserve the success they have achieved.  

    Ab Winters's picture

    Reality Shows

    Submitted by
    Ab Winters (1 post)
    on October 18, 2009 - 7:23am.
    There seems to be more and more reality shows on television today. The fitness ones are most likely the most beneficial. Congrats on this new venture and we will be waiting to hear more. blagues
    kimberly's picture

    Jackie\ Jillain

    Submitted by
    kimberly (17 posts)
    on October 22, 2009 - 3:19pm.
    Check your history children.  JW and JM have a history.  They have ridden more than each other's coat tails.
    dragonlady07's picture

    lulz

    Submitted by
    dragonlady07 (437 posts)
    on October 22, 2009 - 3:57pm.
    i love it
    lizzard1979's picture

    EXCITED??? ABSOLUTELY

    Submitted by
    lizzard1979 (1 post)
    on January 4, 2010 - 8:24pm.

     

    Jackie is pretty amazing if you ask me. I would love to see another Work Out but think Thintervention or whatever they decide to call it will be amazing too. She's a strong woman that isn't afraid to "be" who she is and make decisions that work for her. I think people have a hard time with that sometimes. Wether it be jelousy or a simple lack of the ability to appreciate her perspective.  I say live and let live...she seems to be doing pretty well and when she walks into a room people know it. You can feel the mojo...

     

    xoxo Jackie!

     

     


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