Adler declined to go. His reason was that he feared that if he went to skid row he would be tempted to score drugs. I've had a similar problem my entire life. I have often feared that if I ever listened to an entire song by the crap metal band Skid Row that I might be forced to strangulate myself with a bicycle spoke. In order to avoid this situation I have always turned the station within seconds of hearing one of their songs. I, like Adler, don't want to go down that road. Honestly, I can't tell whether he is being prudent or if he just doesn't want to help the homeless. Is he really going to break away from the res tech to go score drugs with cameras watching? I'm not an addict so I don't know.
Maybe he's afraid he'll blend too well.
On the way to the shelter Amber Smith started freaking out. She was clearly worried about seeing people in the same peril she was in at one point during her addiction. When she saw people on the street who were clearly suffering from mental illness and/or the affects of drug addiction she began to have shortness of breath and her hands started shaking. When she got in the shelter she said. "I can feel the collective suffering of everyone." This sort of reminded me of the refrain of the great Dinosaur Jr. song Bring the Pain. "I feel the pain of everyone/and then I feel nothing."
Dr. Drew had a private meeting with Nikki McKibben about getting past the grief of her mother's death. Drew brought up the fact that she has not sung/written/performed anything in the year since she died. Dr. Drew theorized that McKibben was afraid to perform because she felt like she would be cutting her grieving process short. Since both her and her mom enjoyed making music she feels like participating in that joyous activity would be, in essence, saying "..I am doing fun, happy things and I have forgotten about you...". Dr. Drew explained that she could use music to express and even manage her sadness and in the end become more enmeshed in the grieving process, which will in turn, help with her addiction.
I agree. All this will help. My only worry is that if someone who came in fifth in American Idol twelve years ago starts writing and performing songs, people could in fact end up listening to them. This, in turn, could cause people to hang themselves with bicycle spokes, take up hard drugs or even ingest Vicks Vapor Rub. So to save this one addict, we could end up causing the ruination of several million people. Great job Dr. Drew. Thanks for nothing.
Have you heard Chicken Little rap yet? There was no financial meltdown before this happened. I'm just saying.
Back at the homeless shelter Amber Smith had to bow out of serving after only a couple minutes of slinging hash. Stewart and Kitaen tried to encourage her but to no avail. In addition to being homeless, penniless and crazy, these poor saps down at the mission got screwed out of their one chance at seeing two super-models. Maybe they'll visit again in season three. Hopefully Cindy Crawford is inhaling paint fumes somewhere.
The producers of this show are trying to fill time. They have been for a while. They literally don't have enough good stuff to fill an hour so they constantly show junk that is really, in essence, the same exact thing that has been seen in a prior episode or "scene". Take for example, the meeting I mentioned earlier between Dr. Drew and Jeff. I/we/you have seen that exact situation many times before with very little change in tone, situation or in word. Both Drew and Jeff actually said some of the exact same stuff they uttered in meetings prior. Verbatim; believe me, I checked.
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Comments (16)
Does TvGasm pay this guy? If so, it's money ill-spent.
1 of 16 | Posted by l_yo | Posted on December 14, 2008 8:54 PM
Please please please get someone else to do these recaps.
2 of 16 | Posted by outofashes | Posted on December 14, 2008 9:55 PM
I was a bit shocked when Amber was saying how she didn't see herself as beautiful and desirable. She is hands down one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen.
3 of 16 | Posted by Snootchy Bootches | Posted on December 15, 2008 5:01 AM
Man, I love coming to TV Gasm to read the recaps because I appreciate the intelligence of the writers, the humour, the sarcasm, the caustic observations, the bitchiness, etc...
Not all recaps are excellent and not all recappers are equal.
That is a good thing.
But, AngryWhateverMan, your writing comes off as poison - just plain mean spirited...I can be pretty cold and jaded but I have to say that this show is quite awesome this season, and well, I have been blown away by some aspects of it. Have a little heart, dude.
Anyway, I am aware that I am the loser reading the recap of the show that I just watched, but hey...
4 of 16 | Posted by FuriousFlipper | Posted on December 15, 2008 6:59 AM
You know, I gotta hand it to you, TheAngriestWhitestMale - I have never seen a recapper with the ability to force people to read their writing, but as the comments show for your recaps, you obviously have a very mystical power, since the same idiots bitch about every recap yet continue to read them. Maybe it is the Vicks?
5 of 16 | Posted by VegasDarling | Posted on December 15, 2008 10:26 AM
Yeah, people need to lay off TAWM. If you don't want to read his recap, there are a lot of others on the site. And if you think you can do a better job, go participate in Auditiongasm and prove it. Otherwise, stfu.
6 of 16 | Posted by Snootchy Bootches | Posted on December 15, 2008 10:58 AM
Yeah, what Snooty said. TAWM, I do not envy you yet admire your chutzpah for taking on this show. Hope you're feeling better and yes Vick's does liqueify all solid matter in the head and chest areas.
7 of 16 | Posted by shantigal | Posted on December 15, 2008 1:06 PM
I love your recaps, TAWM. And I'm completely in support of the anti-Dickens treatment.
I like what you said about Jeff being written in as a character, Interesting theory. I tend to think he and Vikki/Nikki act for the cameras in an attempt to get more screen time and possibly their own reality show.
I do have to disagree with you on one thing. Just when I thought Jeff couldn't possibly get any more annoying, he pulled out a guitar and performed an original tune. AHHHH!!!! Please, no. Ear poison.
Also, why is Nikki McWhat's-her-name grinding her teeth is that weird horizontal way a la Steven Adler? Adler had a stroke, so it's understandable, but now Nikki? What's that about?
8 of 16 | Posted by procrastinator | Posted on December 15, 2008 1:52 PM
I think she is playing with her tongue piercing. I was wondering the same thing though.
9 of 16 | Posted by Snootchy Bootches | Posted on December 15, 2008 2:06 PM
"I just need a 40, a pet shop, and a slurpee, and I'm going in." has become my new favorite phrase of all time. Useful in so many situations!
10 of 16 | Posted by lagitha | Posted on December 15, 2008 2:52 PM
Procrastinator and Scootch-
Grinding teeth and clenching jaws are a side effect of smoking crack.
11 of 16 | Posted by lagitha | Posted on December 15, 2008 3:02 PM
Dear TAWM,
If you like Vicks, you may want to try the Vicks-laced Puffs. Best. Product. Ever. Even when you're not sick.
12 of 16 | Posted by cattyfan | Posted on December 15, 2008 3:04 PM
Can someone else do the recaps on this show? PPllleeaasseee.......
13 of 16 | Posted by deemarie | Posted on December 16, 2008 9:59 AM
A fine recap.
It is fascinating to wrap my mind around how someone like Amber can not see herself as attractive or worthy.
BTW - I suspect you have one or more personal enemies who attack your writing because they lack the spine to attack you openly.
BTW2 - Of course God knows how the football games will turn out. He also knows how to keep a secret.
Have a Happy and a Merry!
14 of 16 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on December 16, 2008 9:59 AM
Hi there again. Just want to write that I am not a part of a cabal of TheAngriestWhiteMale haters and that I have never criticized these recaps before this week, and I do seek them out and if I don't like them, I don't have to read them. It just seems that Celebrity Rehab has hit a new level with this season, in that it is difficult to not take it seriously and well, find oneself a bit, well, moved by some of the confessionals and struggles. Not to say that Jeff Conway is a real person made up entirely of Amber's supple ass. Ah, me try humour.
Anyway, just wanted to say that I am not writing to attack TAWM on a personal level - the writing is fine - it is just a compassion issue. Ya, that's it.
TAWM should definitely write the Double Shot of Love recaps. Ah, that would be awesome. And fun.
15 of 16 | Posted by FuriousFlipper | Posted on December 17, 2008 7:12 AM
I want to know where Seth is getting all his money to blow on drugs...his band only had like one hit song, right?
16 of 16 | Posted by wintersux | Posted on December 17, 2008 8:08 AM