Curl Girls
Encyclopedia
Curl Girls is a 6-part television
reality series that premiered on Logo
on June 18, 2007. Curl Girls is the first lesbian reality show on a major network. It chronicles the friendships and careers of Gingi, Michele, Melissa, Erin, Vanessa, and Jessica – six young lesbian
women. Although the six women have different personalities and careers, all enjoy surfing
. During the course of this series the women enter a competition to win a trip to Hawaii
; this process puts strain on their relationships.
Hit the waves with the Curl Girls: Gingi, Michele, Melissa, Erin, Vanessa, and Jessica as they talk about relationships, tattoos, and surf etiquette. While Jessica and Melissa's relationship is on the rocks, newcomer Gingi strains the group dynamic. Team tension mounts as the ladies organize a friendly surf competition.
102 – “Surfriders”
As Gingi and Vanessa talk about their shared love of design, controversy over Gingi's sexuality emerges. Michele can get Rebecca to judge the surfing competition if the girls agree to make it a fundraiser for an environmental organization, The Surfrider Foundation. The teams practice and Michele hosts a backyard barbecue
where Jessica and Melissa have a talk.
103 – “San Diego or Bust!”
Gingi tries to make peace with Jessica as the girls take a trip to San Diego to ride some different waves and hire a private instructor. Michele praises Gingi's progress in the private lessons while Erin questions Jessica's commitment to their team.
104 – “Out On the Town”
Erin makes some progress in helping Jessica on Jessica's terms until past issues interfere. When the two girls loosen up during a night on the town, jealousies are sparked in Gingi.
105 – “Uppin’ the Stakes”
Melissa organizes a mock-competition to set her team's mindset for victory. Vanessa's fashion show fuels drama amongst the ladies. Changes in team progress lead Erin to up the stakes of the competition.
106 – “The Winner Takes All”
The day of the competition arrives. Actress/model Jenny Shimizu emcees the event along with representatives from The Surfrider Foundation. San Francisco band Von Iva
performs.
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
reality series that premiered on Logo
Logo (TV channel)
Logo is an American digital cable television channel owned by Viacom's MTV Networks division. Launched in June 2005, the channel's programs are geared towards the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community...
on June 18, 2007. Curl Girls is the first lesbian reality show on a major network. It chronicles the friendships and careers of Gingi, Michele, Melissa, Erin, Vanessa, and Jessica – six young lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
women. Although the six women have different personalities and careers, all enjoy surfing
Surfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
. During the course of this series the women enter a competition to win a trip to Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
; this process puts strain on their relationships.
Episodes
101 – “Hit the Waves”Hit the waves with the Curl Girls: Gingi, Michele, Melissa, Erin, Vanessa, and Jessica as they talk about relationships, tattoos, and surf etiquette. While Jessica and Melissa's relationship is on the rocks, newcomer Gingi strains the group dynamic. Team tension mounts as the ladies organize a friendly surf competition.
102 – “Surfriders”
As Gingi and Vanessa talk about their shared love of design, controversy over Gingi's sexuality emerges. Michele can get Rebecca to judge the surfing competition if the girls agree to make it a fundraiser for an environmental organization, The Surfrider Foundation. The teams practice and Michele hosts a backyard barbecue
Barbecue
Barbecue or barbeque , used chiefly in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia is a method and apparatus for cooking meat, poultry and occasionally fish with the heat and hot smoke of a fire, smoking wood, or hot coals of...
where Jessica and Melissa have a talk.
103 – “San Diego or Bust!”
Gingi tries to make peace with Jessica as the girls take a trip to San Diego to ride some different waves and hire a private instructor. Michele praises Gingi's progress in the private lessons while Erin questions Jessica's commitment to their team.
104 – “Out On the Town”
Erin makes some progress in helping Jessica on Jessica's terms until past issues interfere. When the two girls loosen up during a night on the town, jealousies are sparked in Gingi.
105 – “Uppin’ the Stakes”
Melissa organizes a mock-competition to set her team's mindset for victory. Vanessa's fashion show fuels drama amongst the ladies. Changes in team progress lead Erin to up the stakes of the competition.
106 – “The Winner Takes All”
The day of the competition arrives. Actress/model Jenny Shimizu emcees the event along with representatives from The Surfrider Foundation. San Francisco band Von Iva
Von Iva
Von Iva is an all-girl electro soul-punk group out of San Francisco. Formerly a quartet, they are now a trio.-Members:*Jillian Iva - vocals*Bex - keyboards*Lay Lay - drums-EPs:...
performs.
External links
- archive copy of the Official series page