A very synchro Simpsons.

Bart witnesses an aquatic spectacular in his backyard after he breaks his leg.
You know, the usual.

Melina Kanakaredes: Actress, Synchro Swimmer.

Waaaaay back in February of 1999 (that’s 10 years ago, people, can you believe it!!) actress Melina Kanakaredes went on The Daily Show to promote her TV show Providence.  Turns out all Jon really wanted to talk about was…yup, synchro.  Apparently Melina had been a synchro swimmer back in Firestone High School in Akron, Ohio.  Check out the clip below where she shows Jon Stewart how to scull and claims to have “mean deckwork”…nice (FYI: synchro talk starts at around 1:50).

Oh, and Melina, if you want to take a break from shooting CSI:NY and get involved in synchro again just give us a call!  We’re still looking for executive producers!

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart M - Th 11p / 10c

Family Guy does synchro...sort of.

Synchro used to advertise the NuvaRing**

In an ad that is surely a thinly veiled cry to bring back Solo Synchronized Swimming to the Olympic Games, NuvaRing is using synchro to (literally) illustrate their motto, “Break Free from the Pack.”  The Pack, in this case, is a group of tiny synchro swimmers that represent the number of birth control pills you’d normally take in a month.  With NuvaRing, no pills.  Click the picture below to see for yourself.

I find this whole advertising concept pretty bizarre but somehow oddly charming.  And that tune!  It’s so catchy!

** This blog post by no means constitutes an endorsement of NuvaRing by the  producers of Sync or Swim.

America's Next Top Synchronized Swimmer?

David Hauslaib poses the following question on his website Jossip:

Why Isn’t Bravo Searching for the Next Top Synchronized Swimmer?

Good question, David!  In fact, Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi says sports shows are the “next wave—the ultimate reality show, inherently.” I couldn’t agree more! I, for one, would not only watch American’s Next Top Synchronized Swimmer…I’d even Produce it! (Bravo, call me) (seriously).

As you know, each Reality Contest show comes equipt with its own snazzy host’s catchphrase. Some examples:

“The Tribe Has Spoken.” - Jeff Probst, Survivor

“You’re Fired!” - Donald Trump, The Apprentice

“Auf Wiedersehen.” - Heidi Klum, Project Runway

“I’m sorry. You’re no longer in the running to become America’s Next Top Model!”
- Tyra, America’s Next Top Model

“You’re Not Sandy!” - That British Judge Guy, You’re The One That I Want (the show where they choose the starts of the musical Grease)

The question remains for a reality show about synchro: what would be the catchy phrase the host uses to kick contestants off at the end of each episode?

Splash Off!

Your Split Rocket Ends Here!

Hand Over Your Nose Clip!

Please to add your suggestions in the comment box below. I’ll send a prize to my favorite entry!