Monday, Sep. 26, 2005

TV's Signature Send-Offs

By Clayton Neuman

REALITY TV QUIZ

Among the staples of reality TV are the hosts' trademark tootle-loos, many styled more or less after Donald Trump's short, sweet--and copyrighted--"You're fired!" Given Americans' appetite for such ruthlessness, many who tuned in last week for the debut of Martha Stewart's version of The Apprentice were disappointed when she catapulted her first victim with the gentle, junior high cattiness of "You just don't fit in." How have other shows done it? Match each send-off with the program. --By Clayton Neuman

A. "You are (snip, snip, snip) clipped." B. "Don't call us. We'll call you." C. "The verdict is in; you are out." D. "You're not on the list." E. "You're out of style." F. "Either you're in or you're out. And you're out."

Heidi Klum Project Runway

Kathy Hilton I Want to Be a Hilton

Andy Dick The Assistant

Faye Dunaway The Starlet

Roy Black The Law Firm

Tommy Hilfiger The Cut

Answers: A: The Assistant; B: The Starlet; C: The Law Firm; D: I Want to Be a Hilton; E: The Cut; F: Project Runway