The Swan
The Swan is a 2004 American reality television program broadcast on Fox in which women who were judged to be ugly were given "extreme makeovers" that included several forms of plastic surgery. The title of the series refers to the fairy tale The Ugly Duckling, in which a homely bird matures into a swan. Each contestant was assigned a panel of specialists – a coach, therapist, trainer, cosmetic surgeons, and a dentist – who together designed a program of total transformation. The contestants' work ethic, growth, and achievement was monitored over the course of three months. Each week, two women were featured, and at the episode's conclusion, one went home while another was selected to move to compete in the Swan pageant at the end of the season for a chance to be deemed The Swan. The first two seasons both aired in 2004. A third season was tipped to happen, but the show was cancelled in early 2005 after ratings continued to drop. The plastic surgeons on the team were chosen for their ability to perform often startling transformations. Drs. Terry Dubrow and Randal Haworth, both board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, were selected by the producers of the show to perform the multiple plastic surgical operations for each of the two aired seasons.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Kelly & Rachel
07-04-200460mWelcome to The Swan. Where two ugly ducklings to drop dead gorgeous. First up is 28-year-old Kelly, a flight attendant from Abingdon, Maryland. Second is Rachel, a 27-year-old cons...
- Ep 2
2.Kristy & Christina
12-04-200460mCristina is a 27 year old who is a office administrator, originally from Ecuador. After giving birth Cristina was left with stretch marks and saggy skin. Krsity is a 23 year old,...
- Ep 3
3.Cindy & Tawnya
19-04-200460mMeet Cindy, 32-year-old mom from San Diego, California. Cindy grew up in a small town with a big nose. In her elementary school Halloween program she was chosen to play the witch a...
- Ep 4
4.Beth & Kathy
26-04-200460mMeet Beth, 25, from Milton, Washington. Beth's a wife, mother and Customer Service Supervisor. Following the birth of her son, she suffered the usual wear and tear on her stomach a...
- Ep 5
5.Andrea & Belinda
03-05-200460mMeet Andrea, 29, single mom and Lasik assistant, living in Westminster, Colorado. Andrea is self-conscious about her nose, hair, breast size and especially her skin. She has a bad...
- Ep 6
6.Sarina & Kelly
10-05-200460mMeet Sarina V., 36, Charity Volunteer from Denver, Colorado. Sarina has always felt like the Ultimate Plain Jane but now she's signing up for a chance to become the Ultimate Swan....
- Ep 7
7.Marnie & Dawn
10-05-200460mMeet Tanya, 31, data processor from Olympia, Washington. Tanya has spent her life hiding. All she sees when she looks in the mirror is her large nose. Merline N., 29, mother of th...
- Ep 8
8.Tanya & Merline
17-05-200460m - Ep 9
9.The Swan Pageant Part 1
24-05-200460m - Ep 10
10.The Swan Pageant Part 2
24-05-200460mRachel is the Swan!
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