About this season
The Cut was a television reality show for world class fashion designers hosted and sponsored by fashion designer and billionaire Tommy Hilfiger. Sixteen designers split into new teams each week to complete tasks, with a player eliminated each round. The show debuted on CBS, and shifted timeslots through the summer. Of note was the catch phrase Hilfiger used for each elimination, celebrity appearances, and the New York City setting. The winner had the opportunity to design a clothing line for HIllfiger. In the final, three contestants were allowed to bring back former teammates to help design a window display. Hilfiger chose Cortez as the winner.
Episodes (13)
1. Circus Seximus
Aired 9 June 2005 • 60 min
Meet the 16 style-savvy contestants as they compete for the ultimate prize - to design their own clothing collection under the Tommy Hilfiger label.
2. If I Don’t Win, The World Will Suffer for It
Aired 16 June 2005 • 60 min
The remaining 15 contestants are spit into two teams with the challenge of customizing two SUVs for rap star Fabolous.
3. You’re Gonna Set Me on Fire, but You’re the One Who’s Going to Get Burned
Aired 23 June 2005 • 60 min
The daunting task the contestants face tonight is to restore two legendary nightclubs, Studio 54 and the Cotton Club.
4. "It's Like a Flamenco Dancer Gone Wrong...
Aired 30 June 2005 • 60 min
The contestants are given 30 hours to come up with three original dress designs to be modeled at the Style Forum. Four lucky contestants are invited to a New York store’s private party.
5. They're Looking At Me Like I Killed Somebody
Aired 6 July 2005 • 60 min
The 12 remaining contestants are spilt up into two teams as they head out West to research designs for Western wear.
6. Grab People and Tell Them to Take Off All Their Clothes!
Aired 13 July 2005 • 60 min
7. I Just Stabbed Myself
Aired 20 July 2005 • 60 min
8. This Plane Should Make You Want to Have Sex
Aired 27 July 2005 • 60 min
9. I'm A Grown-Ass Man And I Quit
Aired 5 August 2005 • 60 min
10. Nothing Says New York Like Baseball and Weenies
Aired 10 August 2005 • 60 min
11. I'm About to Get Killed in the Middle of the Hood With Some Whack Mannequins
Aired 26 August 2005 • 60 min
12. The Final Four on a Trash Barge
Aired 2 September 2005 • 60 min
13. The Newest Designer for Tommy Hilfiger Is ...
Aired 7 September 2005 • 60 min