Survivor 51’s surprise start

This is about Project Runway, which ended its season over the summer.

It was the second season on Freeform, and the second disappointment in a row.

Basically, the show is being produced for far less money and in far less time, and is editing to focus on drama and other petty grievances creating high fashion, and that's really disappointing.

But our community member, Lisa Miller, left this comment that I thought was really remarkable and thoughtful, and I wanted to share it with you.

I'm reading now from Lisa's words.

I'm still watching.

I've watched since the very first season, but this season is a train wreck.

Here's a nice memory, though.

Ever since that very first season, my mom and I would watch the show together.

She was in her home, about three hours away, and I was in mine, but we'd watch at the same time and text back and forth.

Those texts from my mom were hysterical.

She was so funny and was especially funny for any unconventional material challenges.

I lost my mom about 10 years ago, but I still miss her.

I have such happy memories of watching Project Runway together for so many years.

So thank you for sharing that, Lisa.

I appreciate the story and that fond memory.

And I'm sorry that you lost your mom, but I'm glad you have that memory.

And it is just such a great reminder that sometimes even the worst reality TV show or the most disappointing season of a show that we love can still bring us together, can still give us something to talk about.

And that is absolutely true of Project Runway this season.

I certainly talked to friends and family members and had my husband on this very podcast to talk about it.

So it gave us a lot to discuss.

And I'm so glad that you and your mom got so much joy and happiness out of it over the years, especially before Freeform completely trashed it.