''PoweR Girls'' was a 2005

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series about press maven

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mentoring a team of young hopeful publicists as they work their way in the world of celebrities, glamour and

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to ultimately earn a permanent spot on Grubman's team (along with her respect).

Plot

The show took its name from a 1998 ''

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'' cover story written by

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about Grubman. It followed Grubman and four young female assistants, Rachel Krupa, Ali Zweben, Kelly Brady, and Millie Monyo, doing the work of celebrity publicists in Manhattan: planning nightclub openings and album launches, mingling with celebrities and the press. The four competed for a permanent role in Lizzie Grubman Public Relations, relying on a combination of their skills and sex appeal. Grubman took the mentor role, paralleling

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''. The show also featured various other characters through events, parties and day-to-day office activities. One featured character was then intern Anthony Berklich who showed-up in two of the episodes.

Reception

The show debuted on

on March 10, 2005, to a poor response from critics. Six episodes were produced in the first season. The season finale was April 14. As of October 2005, the ''

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'' reported that Grubman was said to be in talks with the various

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Networks to broadcast a second season of ''PoweR Girls'', though nothing has been heard about it since.

After The Show

*Ali Zweben- Public Relations Manager of Intermix Boutique clothing store in Manhattan. *Rachel Krupa - Head of Operations at the Los Angeles office of Berk Communications, Inc. and owner of her own boutique PR company, Krupa Consulting.http://krupaconsulting.com *Kelly Brady - continued working for Lizzie Grubman Public Relations. On September 30, 2006, she married Walter Zegers, a Manhattan investment banker, who had appeared as her boyfriend on the show. *Millie Monyo - went on to start her own Interior Design and Event Planning Company and also works as a Public Relations Manager for Estée Lauder Global Communications. *Anthony Berklich- went on to work at the television talk-shows "The View" and "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart".

References

External links

Official page
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Interview with PoweR Girls cast

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