Project Runway Season 1

If you want reality entertainment that actually understands its own format, Project Runway Season 1 is available on and right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Heidi Klum is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Project Runway Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The production behind Project Runway Season 1 knows exactly which moments to let breathe. Season 1 of Project Runway includes 11 episodes. It aired from December 2004 to February 2005. This season stars Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn and Nina Garcia. Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2004. The editing in Project Runway Season 1 does a lot of quiet work shaping how you feel about every person on screen. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Best watched with company, Project Runway Season 1 generates takes from everyone in the room. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. The casting and production never let it go stale. The kind of thing that disappears an evening without you noticing.

🎬 Project Runway Season 1 — Episode Guide

Innovation

2004-12-01

The 14 hopefuls all meet up in New York and are given their first assignment: Innovation. Taken to a place where they are to get their materials, the designers are shocked to see it is a grocery store. They have a budget of $50, one hour to make their purchases, and one day to complete their designs...

Vision

2004-12-08

Another day begins, and the designers are to design a dress that represents 'Envy'. They have a budget of $50 and one day to complete the design. As they finish, the designers are surprised to be told that their dresses will be put for sale in a private auction, with whomever gets the most bids winn...

Commercial Appeal

2004-12-15

The designers can finally design something actually wearable. For this challenge, the designers must create a party dress that could appeal to Banana Republic's customers. The winner, instead of being granted immunity, will have their dress marketed and sold at select Banana Republic stores. They ha...

Collaboration

2005-01-05

The designers show their prospective designs to rock singer Sarah Hudson, who picks the three whose designs she liked best: Jay, Kevin, and Austin. Those three are the team leaders and they have to pick two others to be on their team and, as a group, they will work on the group leader's design. Each...

"Model" Clients

2005-01-12

The designers learn that their selected model will be their client, and they must design a wedding dress of their model's dreams. They have a budget of $300 and two days to complete the design.

Making a Splash

2005-01-19

The designers create swimsuits that are functional enough to swim in the pool, yet sophisticated enough to wear to an event. They then attend a fashion-industry party with their swimsuit-clad models. The winner will be the designer who receives a mention in the New York Post gossip column "Page Six....

Design a Collection

2005-01-26

As one group, the designers will create a collection, one carrying the theme "the year 2055." One designer is to lead, taking responsibility for the overall vision, while each designer will sketch and create an outfit of his or her own for the line. Each designer has a budget of $50 and one day to c...

Postal Uniform Challenge

2005-02-02

Designers redesigned the uniform worn by United States Postal Service workers. They have a budget of $100 and one day to complete the design.

Design for the Red Carpet

2005-02-09

This week's challenge is to design a dress for the host of Access Hollywood, Nancy O'Dell. Nancy will help judge the runway and wear the winning design on the red carpet at the 2005 Grammy Awards. The designers have $300 and two days to complete the design.

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Reunion Show

2005-02-16

A special reunion episode, the 12 designers all reunite to talk about what happened behind the scenes on Project Runway. When people are confronted and questions are answered, the fabric starts flying.

E11

Fashion Week

2005-02-23

Tim Gunn visits the final three designers at their homes to show the progress of their collections. Each designer must create a twelve piece collection for a showing at New York Olympus Fashion Week. After months at home to prepare, the final moment has come to show the world their collections.

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