The CW Source

Let's hope you haven't had your fill of Tyra Banks just yet -- The CW has ordered eight episodes of a new Tyra-backed show about aspiring fashion assistants at a magazine. Tyra and producer Ken Mok are reteaming to create an as yet untitled reality series set in the behind-the-scenes world of fashion magazines. Zap2it describes it like this:

The series, described as "The Devil Wears Prada" meets "The Assistant," will allow ambitious assistants to taste what it's like to have heavier responsibilities at a fashion magazine. In each episode, the contestants will meet two challenges: an individual and team competition. Each group will submit a page for "The Book," a mockup of the proposed magazine. The losing team's page will be dumped, and one member will be eliminated.

Devil Wears Prada and The Assistant we can see -- plus a healthy dose of Ugly Betty. Sounds like this show will capitalize on the current fashionista underling craze. What we want to know is just how involved Ms. Banks will be. Will she oversee production only, appear on the show periodically, or actually get involved with challenges? Who will be the guest stars? Will the catfights be about questionable editorial decisions instead of questionable photo shoots? Will Anne Hathaway stop by to show the girls how to (gracefully) fetch coffee and hang senior editors' coats?

Our questions remain unanswered... for now. But we'll keep you posted on new developments as we hear of them. Until then -- would you watch this show? Does it sound like fun, or have you had enough of Tyra's empire?