Plain Jane is an American reality television series that transforms one woman each week. The series debuted on July 28, 2010, on The CW.[1] Despite the series not being renewed by its original network, Sony Pictures Television worked with MTV to produce a second season.[2] An 8-episode second season was greenlit and aired in October 2011.
Plain Jane | |
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Genre | Reality |
Presented by | Louise Roe |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 24 |
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Running time | 42 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | The CW |
Release | July 28 September 1, 2010 | –
Network | MTV |
Release | October 19, 2011 2014 | –
It was announced in May 2013 that the Style Network would be airing the second season starting on June 3, 2013,[3] but the series has since been removed from the schedule.
The series was renewed for a third season of 12 episodes, which aired in 2014.
Format
Each week, British fashion expert Louise Roe, acting like a "fairy godmother",[4] takes one 'Plain Jane' and transforms her inside and out with confidence-building challenges and a head-to-toe makeover. It culminates when she reveals her secret crush to the person of her dreams on a romantic date.
Episodes
Season 1 (2010)
The first season of Plain Jane included 6 one-hour episodes. It premiered on July 28, 2010, and finished its first season on September 1, 2010.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | "Friend Zone Jane" | July 28, 2010 | 0.98[5] |
2 | 2 | "No Risk Jane" | August 4, 2010 | 1.11[6] |
3 | 3 | "Do Over Jane" | August 11, 2010 | 1.23[7] |
4 | 4 | "Wallflower Jane" | August 18, 2010 | 1.33[8] |
5 | 5 | "Conservative Jane" | August 25, 2010 | 1.13[9] |
6 | 6 | "Jane Plus" | September 1, 2010 | 1.00[10] |
Season 2 (2011)
Season 2 premiered on MTV UK on October 19, 2011.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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7 | 1 | "Episode 1" | October 19, 2011 | |
Louise Roe transforms Gaya from Australia. | ||||
8 | 2 | "Episode 2" | October 26, 2011 | |
Louise Roe transforms Natalie. | ||||
9 | 3 | "Episode 3" | November 2, 2011 | |
Louise Roe transforms Sarah. | ||||
10 | 4 | "Episode 4" | November 9, 2011 | |
Louise Roe transforms Jade from Cardiff, Wales. | ||||
11 | 5 | "Episode 5" | November 16, 2011 | |
Louise Roe transforms Jamie from Chicago. | ||||
12 | 6 | "Episode 6" | November 23, 2011 | |
Louise Roe transforms Sobi. | ||||
13 | 7 | "Episode 7" | November 30, 2011 | |
Louise Roe transforms Lucy. | ||||
14 | 8 | "Episode 8" | December 7, 2011 | |
Louise Roe transforms Liz. |