We open up this episode back at the Amway Arena, where the guys of Sureshot are milling around before the show. Rich Cronin is worried about not remembering the words to the rap section, seeing as though he flubbed it big time during the sound check. Their manager, Katie McNeil, tells Chris everything will be all right, it's just the matter of getting the words down. Chris is his charming self, aloof and bitter.

Rich tells us he likes KM a lot, but she has put him in a bad position because he doesn't want to let the other guys down by forgetting the words. All it takes is for one guy to choke for the whole thing to be a disaster, he says. I'm convinced that Rich and KM are doing it, by the way. We know he's interested from his comments on her, ah, physical attributes, and then we saw her totally rocking out when Rich sang his little song during his first meeting with their producer, Bryan Michael Cox. That song was awful. You only fake that kind of support if you're getting sexual favors for it later.

It's now 15 minutes before show time, and Chris is trying his hardest to be a positive influence and motivate the group by declaring, "It's really bad." Cox chastises him that it's not as bad as Chris thinks it is, and Chris counters with "That doesn't mean it's not really bad." Someone needs to pick up a copy of the "The Secret." Cox confides in us that the sound check really made him nervous, but he has to encourage the guys. Good job! "It's not as bad as you think" screams "I believe in you!"

After some clunky and obvious product placement footage of the actual basketball game taking place, an Amway Arena chick wearing very unfortunate khaki pants shows up to escort the guys to the floor. Rich mutters that he's going to puke and he looks pale and sweaty. Now that would be a performance worth mentioning. Rich yet again proves he's mentally stuck in the fifth grade when he starts scribbling down the words to the rap on his hand and then proudly shows us his palm. I love this guy.

Rich's hand gets yet another call to duty.

The guys take the floor, and the 15 people in the stands watch with feigned interest. Seriously, the stands are practically empty. We do get to see two random girls clapping excitedly. Yay, VH1 plants fans!

The song starts, with Bryan Abrams taking the lead singer duty. He sounds okay I guess, but this song really blows so it's hard to tell if he sounds bad because he's bad or because of the song. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for now. Same goes for Jeff Timmons, who jumps to the front and squats down to wail out his line in stereotypical boy-band fashion. Chris sounds okay, but sings his lines mechanically without any enthusiasm or interest.

We get to Rich's rap and I clap my hands with delight. I may like this guy, but a good crash and burn is a good crash and burn! So Rich starts rapping and... he remembers every word. He doesn't even look at his crib notes! Lame. He tells us that it felt good to be out there even though he was so nervous, and he felt alive out there and back where he belongs. Blah blah blah. We actually see Chris smile and look like he's enjoying himself for a second, but I'm sure that's just gas.

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Posted in Man Band by LoLo at 6:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (5)
Last Comment: LoLo on Sep 2, 2007 08:26 PM.

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MichyPR :

Just wanted to say that I felt really bad for Bryan when the guys were listening to the radio and they started making fun of his weight and saying he was in Color Me Fat, he probably felt really embarassed cause they weren't really doing any personal attacks on any of the others,or at least they didn't show it. Ahh well hopefully they'll do better next time and they'll kick Chris out of the band.

1 of 5 | Posted by MichyPR | Posted on August 30, 2007 11:59 PM

angiemarie :

I don't know why, but I am completely shocked by what a douche bag crybaby S-S turned out to be. I guess all those years of watching Justin get more and more successful can make you really bitter. And that Jeff guy is really cute when he's not crying about his hoarse voice.

Another great recap, LoLo!

2 of 5 | Posted by angiemarie | Posted on August 31, 2007 9:00 AM

Krizzatch :

LoLo, fantastic job.

This show is a disappointment. I really wish that it wasn't centered around Chris's house because then they could kick him out of the band. Honestly, who do you think the people were booing? Of all of the 4 groups, N*Sync was the most prominent. Look at S-S now. I'd boo him too! The other guys at least have a chance of reinventing themselves. S-S is always going to be known as the ugly guy from J-Timberlake's old band. If anyone is clowning, it's Chris.

Long Live Boozey!

3 of 5 | Posted by Krizzatch | Posted on August 31, 2007 10:02 AM

bdos88 :

LoLo, awesome recap. I also cannot believe that Chris has the ability to experience embarrassment. The only things I remember about him from his N'sync days are the atrocious wardrobe and the pineapple hairdo.

4 of 5 | Posted by bdos88 | Posted on September 2, 2007 6:45 PM

LoLo :

Thanks for the great comments, guys, I really appreciate it!

I cannot even put into words how much Chris and his behavior aggravate me. Especially the suicide comment to KM- he's such a petulant child. HATE. I can only hope he watches the show and reads comments on blogs and message boards and realizes, "Wow, I really am a douchebag."

5 of 5 | Posted by LoLo | Posted on September 2, 2007 8:26 PM

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