NYC Prep is a new show on Bravo about four young women and two young men, all teenagers who are in high school. Five of them go to private school and one is a public school girl. She'll become obvious as the show goes on. Not because she looks different, but believe me they definitely make a point of letting you know which kids have money and which kids don't. I always thought it was rude to discuss money openly. Oh well times have changed and so have the rules. Apparently these kids have very few rules if any and we are treated to all that their parent's money can buy.
One thing is for sure, my high school years were never like this.
Let's meet our cast of characters, or lack of character in some cases.
OK, first up we have PC. PC's Mom is named Apple and his Dad is Mac. He has a brother named Laptop.
This is a guy who says he is all about getting into college. He is good looking in that I want to smack his face for looking so full of himself kind of way, but he dresses nice. He's waiting to meet up with his friend Jessie. She is the only blonde girl on the show. Jessie and PC are talking about going to college and Jessie says she wants to go to a certain college, without having to pull any strings.
I guess there are two ways to get into college. One, earn your way in through grades, achievement and two, pull some strings. Jessie has plenty of cash and can pull strings. Just like GW, our former president. He was an Ivy Leaguer too, just remember that the next time someone knocks you for attending a Big Ten school or other college.
PC is 18, he was born and raised in NYC and lives in the Upper East Side (UES). PC says that money flows like the wind, he's like Shakespeare this guy. He should just skip college and just be. He already knows everything at 18, he has nothing left to learn, he can just hang out and be.
Jessie also is 17 and is a senior and lives in the UES. She loves fashion and says she treats her clothing like children. She gives some tips to us non-NYC'ers, don't wear all your labels at once and mix-n-match is important.
Jessie has been working with (read, has been waited on) by a sales associate at Barney's since she was 13 years old. She pulls clothes for Jessie so she doesn't have to waste her precious teen time looking through the racks. I'm glad this girl has help, I would hate for her to have to look for her own new stuff.
Jessie says she is planning a fundraiser for Operation Smile and she asks PC if he knows what Operation Smile does. PC says he doesn't want to talk about Operation Smile badly, but he will. Boy the words just drop off his tongue like pearls. Good thing I'm writing this stuff down. It's like recapping gold. Maybe we could start a PC cult or something. He's destined to be remembered as a great philosopher, or just a dick.
PC tells Jessie, there are so much more important things going on. Jessie says PC didn't even take the time to find out what it is all about. Then she tells PC "If you roll your eyes one more time, I'm going to slap you." PC promptly rolls his eyes again. OH
PLEASE Jessie, let me slap him, pleaseeeeee.
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Comments (16)
i was so excited to read the recap for this show but this is just so boring. im sorry. im only on the third page and its just so hard to get through. there isnt any wit or funny jokes. its literally just a play by play of what happened. none of your own opinions or anything. and the captions for the screencaps are usually the funniest part of the whole recap, but yours are literally captions of what is going on in the picture. im sorry but youre going to have to step up your game
1 of 16 | Posted by preppyboy | Posted on June 27, 2009 10:22 AM
Thank you for the comment. I'm trying to do better.
2 of 16 | Posted by AnneM | Posted on June 27, 2009 10:39 AM
I am going to have to agree with Preppyboy. I don't have the balls to try to be a recapper. But I was excited about this recap as well because the show is just ripe for snarky comments. Bravo is scraping the bottom of the barrel and showcasing some serious pond scum. I don't know if you I am reading it right, but it seems that you have a very dry sense of humor and I think that it comes out at times. Maybe just let loose with some opinions of your own? I think that you totally have what it takes because there are moments of funny when you shine through, but it just seems like you aren't relaxed enough or something. I don't know. I think it will just take some time. And some feedback from the readers and, hopefully, we can do that without sounding like pompous asses or like PC if you will.
3 of 16 | Posted by reckless_saturn_11 | Posted on June 27, 2009 1:00 PM
Thanks Reckless-
I agree, I reviewed my recap again and the post is not as good as it should be. The captions were weak and I need to concentrate less on what happens and more on what I think of these pompous asses they call teenagers.
I was trying not to be too bitchy because they are kids.
Thanks for your comments. I'll try hard to do better.
4 of 16 | Posted by AnneM | Posted on June 27, 2009 1:30 PM
Darling Annie:
I haven't had a chance to read the recap yet, but I just wanted to say cut yourself some slack. The first cap of the season for this kind of show is always very difficult because you don't have any history with the different characters to build on. A lot of recapping these shows is getting familiar with the people.
Hugs,
Yenta
5 of 16 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on June 27, 2009 5:19 PM
I didnt watch the show - so I enjoyed very much your detailed recap! I thank you for taking the time out to do this - i can barely write a coherent sentence let alone an entire recap! so i am in awe of you and the other recappers here on tvgasm! and im very much looking forward to your next one!
thank you :)
big hugs
rebecca :)
6 of 16 | Posted by Rebecca1968 | Posted on June 27, 2009 5:40 PM
Nice job! You said a lot of the same things that I was thinking.
My biggest complaint with the show is this kid, PC. He comes across as an angry young man who's almost certainly gay, trying hard to prove he's not, and whose venom-spewing comments should not be displayed for public consumption.
Where on Earth are these kids' parents? And FYI: living in NYC with your brother in your parents' apartment and being supported by them monetarily is NOT being independent.
Actually, I do not think Bravo should be exploiting these young (misguided) people. Parents should not be able to sign releases for children under 18 to appear in a reality show (are you listening Jon and Kate?).
I hope this show dies a quick death.
7 of 16 | Posted by xqzmoi | Posted on June 28, 2009 7:35 AM
Hey Annie!
We all make mistakes when we first start, believe me- I certainly did. Hang in there.
AS for these NYC twats. They make me sick. After the airing of this show I'd be surprised if people weren't spitting on them in the street.
Ugh, I hate to be mean (not really) but the sad thing is that they don't even realize how ridiculous and ignorant they are. And who lets kids this young go on a reality show that they may end up regretting for the rest of their lives?
The parents suck just as much as the kids do. Geez, this show pisses me off. The last thing this world needs is a real life Gossip Girl.
Plus, I'd hope that they are monitoring comments on these kids' blogs over at Bravo. Some are minors, after all.
Big hug, newbie
Twunty
8 of 16 | Posted by twunty mcslore | Posted on June 28, 2009 8:49 AM
I pretty sure Donald Trump's hair started out like Sebastian.
9 of 16 | Posted by Snortles | Posted on June 28, 2009 11:27 AM
I actually feel really sorry for these kids. They are trying so hard to be "adults" they are missing out on being young. They think they are so important and don't realize how ridiculous they look.
I don't blame Anne for having problems making fun of them. They just seem so desperate and pathetic.
10 of 16 | Posted by Baxter | Posted on June 29, 2009 7:04 AM
Dear TVANNIE - I think you did great. Loved the recap and I look forward to reading more of your recaps in the future!! :O)
11 of 16 | Posted by niqui1 | Posted on June 29, 2009 1:00 PM
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE make fun of these snotty kids! you know they'd make fun of you or i, if they were given the opportunity. seriously??? the 1/2 percentile? the hair-flip? living independently on your parents' dime? pc & jessie? the boys are bound to be scumbags & the girls frigid bitches. c'mon tvannie give it a try, it feels GREAT!!!
12 of 16 | Posted by mrngstar | Posted on June 29, 2009 8:09 PM
Thanks for the recap. These people FLOORED me! What on earth do their parents think? In regard to your comment:
"I agree, I reviewed my recap again and the post is not as good as it should be. The captions were weak and I need to concentrate less on what happens and more on what I think of these pompous asses they call teenagers. I was trying not to be too bitchy because they are kids."
You did a great job. But please feel free to be bitchy because these are NOT kids. Not sure they ever were. They're just scary. Here are my predictions:
* Sebastian will have AIDS before he's out of college. Treatments will make his hair fall out.
* Taylor will grow up to become Alix.
* Camille will go to Harvard, run a company, marry and have two daughters.
* Someone meaner than Jessie will cut her.
* PC will marry Jessie and become her trained monkey. He will eventually drink himself to death.
* Kelli's parents will see this show and yank her back to the Hamptons.
Harsh predictions, for the most part, but these are some scary people. Well, Jessie, PC and Sebastian are. Camille seems to have her head on her shoulders (even if she was rude to the "bourgeoisie"), and Kelli and Taylor just seem very young.
13 of 16 | Posted by Baffled | Posted on June 30, 2009 11:19 AM
Whenever I see these kids get in a limo I think where the hell is an IED when you need one?
14 of 16 | Posted by Snortles | Posted on July 1, 2009 3:00 PM
And how is it all these kids are being served drinks? This last show the waiter asked PC if he wanted to see the wine list. The legal drinking age is 21. I hope the cops watch this show!!
15 of 16 | Posted by Baffled | Posted on July 1, 2009 7:47 PM
Thank you for all the comments good and bad. If you have time, please take a chance and read the second recap. I think I'm headed in the right direction. I've decided regardless of their age, I'm going to just have to say what I think.
Thanks again,
TVannie
16 of 16 | Posted by AnneM | Posted on July 6, 2009 5:48 AM