The Arrangement is an American competitive reality television series featuring ten floral arrangers. The contestants face challenges in each episode to win the title of "America's Best Floral Designer" and win a prize package of a Smart Fortwo Passion Coupe and $25,000. The series began airing on Logo on October 4, 2010. Gigi Levangie Grazer and celebrity floral arranger Eric Buterbaugh host and serve as judges.
In each episode the designers face a "Seedling Challenge" followed by a "Weedout Challenge". The bottom designers face a final head-to-head challenge after which a designer is eliminated.
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Contestants
Gloria Baker, Chicago, Illinois
Jenny Barker, Redondo Beach, California
Tara Cottrell, Pasadena, California
Guillermo del Pero, Pasadena, California
Bonnie Kim, Los Angeles, California
Anil Pacheco, Orange County, California
Russ Phillip, Chicago, Illinois
Derek Woodruff, Traverse City, Michigan
Tenley Young, Burbank, California
Eddie Zaratsian, Los Angeles, California
Contestant progress
(WINNER) The designer won the competition.
(RUNNER-UP) The designer received second place.
(WIN) The designer or design team was the winner of the episode's Weedout Challenge.
(HIGH) The designer was considered for the win/performed well in the episode's Weedout Challenge.
(IN) The designer advanced to the next challenge.
(BOTTOM 2) The designer was up for elimination.
(OUT) The designer was eliminated from the competition.
Episodes
Episode 1
original airdate October 4, 2010
Seedling Challenge: In teams of two, create arrangements on nude sushi models.
Seedling Challenge winners: Guillermo and Jenny
Weedout Challenge: In teams of five led by Guillermo and Jenny, decorate two human figures entirely with natural materials to capture the Americana at Brand experience.
Weedout Challenge winners: Jenny's team
Up for Elimination: Bonnie, Derek
Eliminated: Bonnie
Episode 2
original airdate October 11, 2010
Seedling Challenge: Create a bouquet that "packs a punch" and decorate a superhero mask.
Seedling Challenge winner: Eddie
Weedout Challenge: Design a "horrifically beautiful" arrangement suitable for the Jigsaw Killer from the Saw franchise.
Weedout Challenge winner: Guillermo
Up for Elimination: Gloria, Jenny
Eliminated: Gloria
Episode 3
original airdate October 18, 2010
Seedling Challenge: Take unattractive bouquets and remake them into new ones for humorous special occasions.
Seedling Challenge winner: Anil
Weedout Challenge: Create eco-friendly arrangements out of recycled flowers and organic produce for a "green carpet" event. With 30 minutes left contestants were tasked to create a second arrangement out of fresh flowers and plants and select one to be judged.
Weedout Challenge winner: Derek
Up for Elimination: Eddie, Russ
Eliminated: Russ
Episode 4
original airdate October 25, 2010
Seedling Challenge: Make flowers out of fabric.
Seedling Challenge winner: Eddie
Weedout Challenge: Each designer is assigned a couture dress designed by Nick Verreos for which to design a floral headpiece. They each also design a headpiece for the same cocktail dress.
Weedout Challenge winner: Tara
Up for Elimination: Anil, Jenny
Eliminated: Jenny
Episode 5
original airdate November 1, 2010
Seedling Challenge: Create an underwater arrangement.
Seedling Challenge winner: Derek
Weedout Challenge: Design a casket display for the funeral of Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth. With 30 minutes left designers are instructed to make a stand-up display from silk flowers.
Weedout Challenge winner: Anil
Up for Elimination: Eddie, Tara
Eliminated: Eddie
Episode 6
original airdate November 10, 2010
Seedling Challenge: Design an arrangement around a woman's shoe.
Seedling Challenge winner: Anil
Weedout Challenge: Style a photoshoot celebrating flowers on television. Models for the shoots are the professors from RuPaul's Drag U.
Weedout Challenge winner: Tenley
Up for Elimination: Anil, Tara
Eliminated: Anil
Episode 7
original airdate November 17, 2010
Seedling Challenge: Create an arrangement inspired by the personal body art of a professional tattooist.
Seedling Challenge winner: Derek
Weedout Challenge: After consulting with brand manager Kym Gold, co-founder of True Religion, design a floral wrap for the panels of a Smart car that incorporates the designer's brand.
Weedout Challenge winner: Guillermo
Up for Elimination: Tara, Tenley
Eliminated: Tara
Episode 8
original airdate November 24, 2010
Seedling Challenge: Unique rose arrangement
Seedling Challenge winner: Derek
Weedout Challenge: Wedding floral arrangements, bouquet, dress and boutonniere.
Eliminated: Derek
Final two: Guillermo, Tenley
Winner: Tenley