Welcome back Gasmii. We have an awesome show for you tonight. We return to the old Real World house to visit with our 7 former idols and see how they've been spending their time. But I'm not loving this show title so here's an alternate.
Works for me.
After one week in the house, how are they feeling? Will we be subjected to more puns? Vanity that would make a beauty queen blush ? Self-affirming bonding just like those seminars where they get men to cry, hug and get in touch with their feminine side? All this and more in this week's installment of Humiliation and Torture- The Series. How's that for a title?
So get your favorite beverage and lets get started. As they say, drink 'em if you got 'em
A call sheet is sent via fax to our unsuspecting teen idols. They are going to be the subject of a focus group. They have one hour to get ready. We all watched what happened the last time these guys ventured out into the world together didn't we?
Can someone tell me why these guys look so happy? Didn't they learn anything last week? Last week's VIP party with a limo turned out to be a big empty club. So they get another call sheet and what do they do???? They get all happy and excited.
Call me crazy but if the last time I got a call sheet it resulted in a major let down and a big lesson in humiliation, I wouldn't be all happy and smiles regarding an upcoming meeting. Come on you guys, even Pavlov's dogs could figure this out.
So the limo is gone, we see our lucky 7 get into a white van with tinted windows. I guess VH1 is trying to save money on this show. So the guys arrive and see the water bottles and tables all set up and they get to go behind the big mirror. Jason Hervey tells them that this is their target fan group. These are the people who they want to be their fans, so they need to get these women to like them.
About 12-15 women file into the room. They do not know the guys are right there listening behind the glass.
The boys are looking at the same film clips that the focus group sees. Then the moderator will ask the group questions.
First up, Billy. He worked with focus groups in the past, and basically doesn't think this will be a bad thing. Anytime someone on a reality show says they are not concerned, they should be concerned.
My name is not Natalie!
Only a couple of the women know who he is, they correctly identify him as the guy from Fame. They ask the women what they think he does now and one thinks he could probably be a dancer on Broadway. Yes, that would be nice but he's not on Broadway.
So they show a clip of him now and when it is done they comment.
First, they think he is too big to be sexy. At least she didn't come right out and call him fat. Another woman thought his hair looks like a chia pet on his head Billy is not happy and thinks he is being attacked. That's true, so why were you so excited when you heard you were going to a focus group????
Next up is Jamie the guy from 90210 and he sang that "How do you talk to an Angel?" song. I hate to say this, but I just don't get this guy. He never looks any different. He never really has anything to say other than he is satisfied with his life. I'm really not sure why he is in the house with the rest of the guys. Unless of course, VH1 wanted a fireman there just in case.
I'm Jamie, the guy who sang that song.
Only one person recognizes him as the guy that sang that horrible song (her description, not mine). They think he could be a sidekick for a Mafia character. They also think he looks like he is on a prison TV show. Jamie's not feeling the love I think he's lucky they didn't remember more about him.
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Comments (12)
For some reason, i think eric is hot, well, when mute is on and he is not talking about poop. He looks a little better with some scruff on his face. I cant be the only one that thinks it is funny how jeremy acts during this. He is so serious during the interviews and for some reason he is on screen 75% of the time. It does not matter what length his hair is, he is still scary looking.
Thanks for the recap.
1 of 12 | Posted by carol | Posted on January 15, 2009 7:40 PM
How can they not recognize Jamie? It's Ray! He pushed Donna against a wall! And down the stairs in Palm Springs!
I probably need to cool down my 90210-crazy for awhile.
2 of 12 | Posted by kelsey | Posted on January 16, 2009 12:00 AM
Great job TVannie! I actually saw this episode, and I kinda felt for some of the guys. It must have been painful for Billy Hufsey to watch the footage of himself dancing on "Fame", he really was an awesome dancer back then, and he had a gorgeous body, too... I would find it difficult to watch footage like that, especially if I couldn't do it any more.
Eric Nies is such a hypocrite to me! He made his career in shallow superficial circles (modelling, fitness soft-porn, "The Grind") and even has done recent Real World/Road Rules Challenges... to hear him eschewing "trendy" is such a joke, because he was the embodiment of trendy not too long ago. I understand if his values have changed since he fell off, but quit sounding so stuck-up and snooty about it! (i.e. instead of saying "I'm not into trendy things!" and trying to make it sound like that's ALWAYS been your philosophy, and that you're sooooo far above it, at least own up to your past and say "I'm not into trendy things anymore..."
Adrian Zmed seems like a nice fella, but I bet he was the find'em-fuck'em-forget'em type back in his heyday... I hope there's a dance contest in the works coming up...
Jamie Walters... I read somewhere that he felt like his abusive BF storyline on 90210 was partially responsible for his fall from the public eye and after all that happened, he said he had people talking shit to him for beating up imaginary Donna Martin. That would suck.
I'm not sure what the fascination is with Christopher Atkins... he was NEVER considered to be a GREAT actor, much less a GOOD one, and I think he looks like a deflated football now. He may have transitioned into some more "rugged" looks, but rent "Blue Lagoon" or "A Night In Heaven" for yourself sometime, you'll see what I mean...
As for the Baywatch guys... I'm sorry, I could never make it through an entire episode of that show, it was so bad and pornlike... I don't feel sorry for either of them, they should try something completely different than trying to pose as sexy Hollywood morons, and maybe try some, you know, acting?
Keep up the great work, I can't wait for next week's show!
love, J-Mo :)
3 of 12 | Posted by J-Mo | Posted on January 16, 2009 11:57 AM
J-Mo, wow, you couldn't make it through and episode of Baywatch because it was too PORNLIKE? That was probably the funniest thing I read on here in a long time! LMAO!
4 of 12 | Posted by slutty_whore | Posted on January 16, 2009 12:51 PM
slutty_whore: Wrong kind of porn. I'm not really turned on much by bouncy jiggling breasteses. Unless they're a little hairy and attached to a man, LOL. Make sense now?
love, J-Mo :)
5 of 12 | Posted by J-Mo | Posted on January 16, 2009 3:24 PM
I have to admit I found this recap a bit hard to read. Were you in a hurry, TVannie? I will admit any day that I'm easily annoyed by grammatical errors, but considering you made fun of people like that yourself in this recap, it's a bit ironic. I think you're a great writer, and have a good sense of humor, but here's my honest opinion: Your grammar is wrong quite often, your don't use commas or quotations correctly, your tense is off more than once, and you get the guys mixed up within the same paragraph. Next time, you may want to read through it, or run a check via Word before posting. Other than that, thank you for recapping this show. Good luck!
6 of 12 | Posted by LemonSugar | Posted on January 16, 2009 5:00 PM
Great recap Annie.
Sorry Kelsey, I still don't remember anything about Jamie, he's just not a memorable guy. I suppose he did get out of the business at the right time.
Maybe people think Jeremy looks like a drug addict, because, um, he was a drug addict/meth dealer. His looks remind me of Adam Ant. I think Jeremy has had cheek implants or some weird facial surgery.
Good call J-MO calling out Eric for his "trendy" comment. What a hypocrite. Not to mention the other guys who just couldn't believe that people would judge them on their looks. I'm sure they never judged their groupies on their looks, just what was on the inside.
And yes Annie - so far, all of the women on this show do look like Lorraine Newman. I thought the stylist was the therapist having a bad hair day.
7 of 12 | Posted by shantigal | Posted on January 16, 2009 5:09 PM
Thanks for the love you guys. I hope I improve each week. IF you have any critique at all, send it my way. I just want to get better.
I've been a smart ass all my life and this is the perfect outlet for it. (I think I just found the perfect saying to put above my desk).
J-Mo and Slutty, you're great, keep the comments coming.
J-Mo I agree that Eric is pretty ridiculous. He's all health food and yoga and natural. So is everyone else in So Cal. We call that trendy.
I sort of agree that Billy is a little sympathetic but, he is also an adult and we all wish we look like we did when we were young. He is really sensitive about his looks for someone in entertainment. I find that very puzzling.
As for the Baywatch guys, I never watched the show. I remember seeing the intro to the show and that's about it. Jeremy isn't even recognizable from that show since he was a child when he was on TV. i would be surprised if anyone recognized him from that show.
And Jamie Walters? I hope his character from 90210 didn't hurt his career. Maybe it did, but I think right now the bigger problem is his lack of enthusiasm. He doesn't seem like he wants to get back in the industry or anything else for that matter.
Maybe Dr. Lawrence can help him figure out what it takes to inspire him to get back into the music business? What am I saying. She's probably going to just humiliate and berate him every week until he decides to quit, get drunk, beat up one of his housemates, etc.
Carol, I guess I can see the Eric thing, as long as he is silent.
Kelsey, I don't think you're too 90210 obsessed. Please, you're reading TVgasm, everyone here is obsessed.
Love and luck,
TVannie/AnneM
8 of 12 | Posted by AnneM | Posted on January 16, 2009 5:18 PM
LemonSugar,
Thank you for the suggestions. I did notice some problems in my post. I'll try and do a better job next week.
Sorry the recap was not up to snuff.
Thanks,
TVannie/AnneM
9 of 12 | Posted by AnneM | Posted on January 16, 2009 5:26 PM
I really liked the recap. In fact I have been waiting for the newest one!
I find it funny that Jeremy supposedly wore those clothes as a 'last scene' for them.
Take a look at his Myspace profile and take note he still is flaunting that look.(along with a background pic of condoms)
I find it difficult to tolerate Eric. He is part hypcrite and part used-car salesman.
10 of 12 | Posted by hoxharding | Posted on January 16, 2009 6:33 PM
TVannie, thanks for being so open to critique. I tried to be constructive about it, because I don't ever want to discourage you fine tvgasm writers. I enjoy the work you guys put in.
I'm just a stickler for linguistics, and a self-professed nerd, and I annoy people with it. But I figured you would appreciate it, and see it as an opportunity for improvement.
Much love... :)
11 of 12 | Posted by LemonSugar | Posted on January 16, 2009 6:39 PM
Thanks Hoxharding, I'm glad you liked the recap. Must work harder on it next week.
Eric is like a used car salesman! I wish I had thought of that comparison. It's perfect.
Jeremy is just scary. Maybe he's going about this in the wrong way. Maybe he should start testing for drug addicted rapist acting jobs. He'd probably be great.
Have a great weekend.
TVannie/AnneM
12 of 12 | Posted by AnneM | Posted on January 16, 2009 6:45 PM