Another week, another wrinkle, and more importantly another episode of TVland’s over 35 model search – “She’s Got the Look.” This week the ladies were put to the test to see if they had the “chops” for acting. To start it off they headed out to the SoHo playhouse in NYC for this weeks “leg up challenge.” Leg up? Sounds more like something you’d dare an aging gymnast to do… not so much a model. I hope they are taking their calcium.

The women formed two groups consisting of (1) Karin, Hope, and Tonya and (2) Celeste and Bahia, and were told to write and act in a holiday greeting card commercial where one of them must cry. Even though Celeste over-acted more than Estelle Getty’s bladder, group two was declared the winner. Her performance sort of reminded me of a drag Queen on Diana Ross night, but in the end it was Bahia’s heartfelt tears that awarded them the win.

Back at the loft their reward was waiting for them. No, not a lifetime supply of Boniva, but a visit from their loved ones. Bahia’s “friend” and Celeste’s Dick Chaney look-a-like husband were allowed to take the girls out for a night on the town. At dinner Celeste made a toast that lasted longer than a styrofoam cup in a Jersey landfill.

Cut to a scene of some weird lady at the apartment burning incense and making weird facial expressions. Apparently it was a spokeswoman for Self magazine, with great tips on how to stay relaxed. My favorite inspirational gem – to “feel your nose bridge like a stick of butter.” What? A sick of butter? Ok, who secretly replaced the stress guru with Paula Deen?

Next up was the dreaded elimination challenge. The models would have to conduct a commercial with former MTV DJ, Daisy Fuentes. Although the women were under the impression they would be tasting a sample from Daisy’s new line of health food, they instead were eating a combination of cod liver oil, salt, and tobasco. Most of the women, including Hope who channeled Wanda Sykes for her bit, were able to convince Daisy they loved the taste. However after her commercial wrapped, problem child Bahia told Daisy ,”that was disgusting…”

…which now brings us to the elimination ceremony. Concerned that Bahia thought a concoction of horrid ingredients tasted like crap, or just bitter because her thighs are larger, Daisy informed the judges of Bahia’s earlier comments. Yet, it was Hope who was voted “off the board” and sent packing.

Stay tuned for next week, when the ladies have to design a cover shoot. Rumor has it Karin’s consists of Swedish meatballs and nipple tassels. What fun!

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