Reality Perfection

The reality television shows "Top Chef" and "Project Runway" have much in common. The two shows both have a group of contestants that are striving to win different prizes. In order to win these prizes, they must successfully complete challenges to the panel of judges' liking. In the case of "Top Chef," the chefs first had to participate in a "mini challenge", which was to create a dessert for their guest judge, Johnny Juzinn. Once all the chefs were done with their dessert the judges tested each of their pastries and picked a winner, who would be safe from elimination at the end of the show. Next, they went to a comedy show and the audience improvised a recipe that the chefs would soon have to create. They would have three hours to create their meal and prepare it for the panel of judges, however, there are many curve balls thrown at them, such as they do not have any machines for them to use, and also halfway through preparing their meal they had to pack up and relocate to a different kitchen to finish. At the end of the show, the chef that did not perform up to par was sent home, leaving no room for mistakes when the competition is so tough. Similar to "Top Chef", the reality show "Project Runway" is the same concept. The aspiring fashion designers in all three episodes had a task, which was to create an outfit that would be worn on a red carpet, on a pregnant actress, Rebecca Romijn, and third they had to construct two different outfits one being a fun and fashionable surf look and another an avant guarde beach look. The designers had limited time to "make it work" and when their pieces were completed in their time periods they would have a fashion show to present their final pieces to the judges. Once the judges have seen all of the pieces they would pick their favorite and they would be saved from being dismissed from the competition. Both television series show the theme of working hard for the success in the future and can easily be related to other scenarios in life.