“Ruby” Not Renewed by Style for Fifth Season
I just saw this on EW.com:
The Style network has confirmed to EW.com that it has “no plans” to order a fifth season of the reality show, which chronicled the weight-loss trials of charismatic Savannah resident Ruby Gettinger….
The network released the following statement: “We thank Ruby for sharing her inspirational journey with the Style viewers, and we look forward to her serving as a ‘Fight with Style’ Ambassador in the fight against obesity.”
Ruby is rallying the fans on her Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/RubysOfficialpage.
So, while it looks like Ruby will remain in the public eye, she won’t be a regular on Style. I enjoyed the first few seasons, as the show chronicled a very large woman with a full and active life. I wasn’t as thrilled with this last season–it just didn’t resonate with me as much. However, I would have tuned in for a season 5.
Any thoughts on the end of this show?
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I enjoyed watching the show but often caught it on reruns. I, also, did not connect as much this last season but would have come back for more. She is so lovable and full of personality.
@ Heather. Thanks for the comment!
I think she is a fantastic personality and will continue to have some public presence. I’ve tried to figure out what made me lose interest in the show. There’s a lot of talk among the fans about the big “reveal” of Ruby’s lost years and how that was dragged out across the season. That didn’t bother me as much as the general “reality-ification” of the show. In the earlier seasons the show was different from most reality shows in that it addressed a subject matter and a subject not yet seen in the genre. However, by Season 4, it felt like any other reality show, with entire shows sponsored by brands or locations, and a more scripted feel. I’m still very interested in her story, and now that she is no longer with Style, I’m sure that she will find another channel to tell her story.
I agree with that- those sponsored trips tend to kill reality shows. That’s what Kate Plus Eight turned into, and it was revolting. I LOVE Ruby, though. I am sad to hear that there won’t be a new season. I kept checking that channel to see if a new one would be announced and finally decided to do a Web search about it. I want to see how she’s doing and what her weight is now!
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