The Beautiful Life
Recaps

The second episode of The Beautiful Life featured Chris struggling (again) to adjust to the fast-paced world of NYC modeling, while sparks continued to fly with Raina.

Meanwhile, Isaac got himself in even deeper with Vivienne and their "arrangement," as Sonja struggled to keep her secret from the press, then opened up to Cole.

What else went down on last night's episode of The Beautiful Life: TBL? Is the program showing any promise or do you think it's on the fast track to cancellation? 

Read our episode guide to "The Beautiful Aftermath" and tell us what you think ...

Cole and Sonja are pretty much the stars of the modeling world.

Among our favorite The Beautiful Life quotes from the evening were...

Cole: [to Chris] If you're looking for compliments, you're in the wrong business. I was once told I was too tall, too short, too fat and too thin all in the same day. | permalink

Isaac: I need three thousand dollars.
Vivienne: How seriously?
Isaac: Very seriously. | permalink

Cole: You only have one chance to get this right. I can set you up with the right photographer.
Chris: Why should I trust you?
Cole: Because I like Raina. And for whatever reason she seems to like you.
Chris: Make the call. | permalink

Raina: Maybe you can stay in my room tonight ...
Chris: On the floor?
Raina: There's only one way to find out. | permalink

The pilot episode of The Beautiful Life was surprisingly fast-paced, with dark story lines, edgy filming and some hot new characters that were even a little bit likable.

There was also some dialogue that we think a 12-year-old probably wrote, tons of cliches and the unintentional comedy that is Mischa Barton. So it was hit or miss.

What went down on last night's The Beautiful Life: TBL? Follow the link for our detailed pilot episode guide, and tell us what you think by leaving comments below.

Raina (Sara Paxton) and Chris (Ben Hollingsworth) are models with hearts of gold.

There were plenty of cheesy lines last night, without question, but that doesn't mean they were all bad. Among our favorite The Beautiful Life quotes from the evening were...

Chris: I'm not cut out for this.
Raina: Is anyone? | permalink

Cole: Enjoying your date?
Chris: It's not a date. Simon's just helping me get started.
Cole: Yeah. Pretty sure you're the only one who believes that. | permalink

Marisa: [on Sonja] Pathetic. She's so over. | permalink

Raina: [to Chris] Just relax. Listen to the music. Imagine you're in the shower. Shut your eyes. You're in the shower. The water's warm. Can you feel it? Breathe in the heat. The stem. Let the warm water fall ... all around you. Open your eyes. | permalink

Marisa: [to Raina] Get used to it - every model in New York hating you. You're having your moment. | permalink

Sonja: Don't you dare feel sorry for me. This'll be you in a few years. Just you wait. | permalink

Chris: Everyone who lives here's a model?
Raina: Crazy right? You okay?
Chris: Yeah, it's just, everything's moving kinda fast.
Raina: Welcome to New York. | permalink