Video: Behind the Scenes with the Laker Girls

Honestly, I don’t know how I missed this. The first episode has already aired. I think you can still catch repeats of episode two. Hopefully they’ll put the series online somewhere ~ sasha

PRESS RELEASE

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sep 26, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — –“Laker Girls” reality series chronicles the making of the iconic dance squad, exploring what it takes to make the cut

Time Warner Cable SportsNet and Time Warner Cable Deportes will launch on October 1, giving fans insider access into the Lakers organization through two original unscripted series about the team. “Backstage: Lakers” and “Laker Girls” will provide an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the season while it unfolds and the making of the team’s iconic dance squad.

…Blah blah blah. Stuff about Sportsnet and the Lakers. Blah blah blah.
(If you really care, you can read the whole thing here)…

“Laker Girls” (also titled “Laker Girls” on Time Warner Cable Deportes) provides an in-depth profile of the making of the 2012-13 squad and its members. Fans will learn first-hand about the fierce competition to make the iconic dance squad, from open call tryouts attracting more than 500 women to a behind-the-scenes peek at opening night at STAPLES Center. The “Laker Girls” reality series is made up of five one-hour episodes and debuts on October 2 at 8:00 p.m., with the full series airing as follows:

“Laker Girls” episode 1 – Tuesday, October 2, 8:00 p.m.
“Laker Girls” episode 2 – Tuesday, October 9, 9:00 p.m.
“Laker Girls” episode 3 – Wednesday, October 17, 9:00 p.m.
“Laker Girls” episode 4 – Tuesday, October 23, 9:00 p.m.
“Laker Girls” episode 5 – Finale, Tuesday, November 6, 9:00 p.m.

* – All times listed are PST.

…Blah blah blah. More stuff about Sportsnet and the Lakers. Blah blah blah.

There’s a very short excerpt from Episode two on the Sportsnet website [click here to watch]. It’s all about “the girl in the white bikini” aka, Andi, who happens to be one of my girls. Not that I’m bragging. Well, I guess I sort of am. A little bit.

So I’m proud of her. Sue me.

On the one hand, Andi looks fantastic. That is exactly how you should show up to an NBA audition. But on the other hand, I really wish they’d knock it off with the Baywatch-style slow-mo panning up and down her body.

Ok I get it that she’s dancing around in a little white bikini. But that’s Andi. She’s barely out of her teens and she’s a really sweet girl and not annoying at all. So knock it off already. (Attention stalkers: Andi has two very large brothers who will squash you like an insect if you mess with their sister.)

And on a side note, that white bikini was a stroke of genius. Wearing an all-white outfit to an audition always makes you stand out in the crowd. It’s much more impactful than wearing any other color from head to toe. In my opinion anyway.