Confessions of a Teen Idol
I just watched this on VH1 and loved every minute of it. I have a weird thing about celebrity shows.
Here’s the description from VH1
The eight-part series – hosted by Scott Baio – features Christopher Atkins (The Blue Lagoon), David Chokachi (Baywatch), Billy Hufsey (Fame), Jeremy Jackson (Baywatch), Eric Nies (MTV’s The Real World and The Grind), Jamie Walters (Beverly Hills 90210), and Adrian Zmed (TJ Hooker, Grease 2). Each hour-long episode provides a rare, never-before-seen look at fame and its consequences as the guys live together, forming a unique and exclusive support group.
“This is the world’s most unique men’s club. Even the producers are all guys who were famous as teenagers. They speak a different language and this show allows them to not only share their stories of past fame with each other, but forces them to really explore their hopes and fears about daring to want that fame back as grown men,” said Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Production, VH1. “This is not like any reality show you’ve ever seen before. It is not a competition and there are no eliminations. But there is refreshingly honest (and at times very dramatic) look at the addiction of fame and a real opportunity for each one of these guys to get that stardom back.”
Under the guidance of television icon Scott Baio, child star-turned-producer Jason Hervey and celebrity psychology expert Cooper Lawrence, these former heartthrobs will be given all of the tools and connections necessary to make a comeback or be faced with the reality that fame is a lot tougher the second time around. The guys will learn to let go of their past fame, reclaim control of their careers and look ahead to their futures.
“I really feel that it’s important for people to know what fame is like, and who can give better insight than two guys who have lived through the experience like Jason and myself? We’ve been there and know what it’s like to be in the guys’ shoes. We have both learned how to leave the teen idol days behind and move forward with life and our careers,” said Scott Baio, former teen idol and an executive producer for the series. “When we were developing the show, Jason and I knew that VH1 would be a perfect home for it, we have done shows with them in the past and I think this series will add a new, very real element to their programming and set the stage for future adaptations of this unique franchise.”
In the end these former teen idols will be armed with the skills, knowledge and confidence to re-launch their careers in the entertainment industry and chase after one more shot at fame.
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And on a side note: “Rock of Love: Love Bus” is a stinking pile of poo. Completely unwatchable.
I confess that I watched the first two seasons of Roxk of Love, I tuned in to watch the bus line up for the show and had to turn the station. The show just turned a “Springer” type corner and I just couldn’t go there. Porn star and Penthouse Pet, really?Bret won’t find love but a little somethin-something.
JulieYoung : RE: Confessions of a Teen Idol More..
I wondered about Rock of Love, but fell asleep and didn’t get to see it. I still thought he chose right last season so I am curious if they ever explained what went wrong there. As for Confessions…I have to say, I saw the commercial for this show and wondered who the heck were these guys anyway? I couldn’t belive that the guy from Blue Lagoon installs pools now. Just goes to show you, fame is a fleeting thing.
Zombiegrrl : RE: RE: Confessions of a Teen Idol More..
Nothing went “wrong”. It’s all fake.
He’s just another loser pretending to be looking for something he’s not – though in his case he’s doing it to pay the bills.
Yet another example of crap “reality” TV. It is shows like these that make it hard to watch TV. I scan the channels to see what is on and, even with cable, I don’t always find something worth watching.



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