Remember The Savage... Skidmark

031906e.jpegEarly Sunday evening, after I enjoyed a few pops with EdHill at my favorite local watering hole watching my Uconn Huskies advance to the Sweet 16, I ate some dinner and dozed off in my comfy living room chair. A few hours later I was awoken by the plaintive wails of my 2-month old son, baby-dub.

"Daaa-liii," he mused, "Daaa-liiiii!" Whatever, I thought; he's just testing out a new sound. Awakened, I rubbed my eyes and looked at the clock to see what time it was - Whoa! In my beery sleep-deprived state, the clock appeared to be melting off the wall! Totally freaked, I looked around and noticed the windows had gotten very small. "Daaa-liii," baby-dub continued. Oh... Wait... That's right, it was time for another season of VH1's Surreal Life and my genius son was simply reminding me not to miss the premiere. And boy, am I glad he remembered - because my weekend wouldn't have been complete without seeing a prosthetic boob, a bunch of washed up coke-heads, and a skidmark for the ages.

Yes folks, it's back. Making lemonade out of a lemon, after the jump.

Towards the end of the last "Surreal Life" I told myself I would never watch - let alone recap - this show again. I grew to hate Omarosa and Janice Dickenson so much that it was affecting my personal life. But then I remembered the halcyon days of Corey Feldman in the first season. Flashes of Mini-Me peeing in the corner and Chyna high on some drug cocktail sparked in my brain. Memories of Vanilla Ice carrying Gary Coleman around a diner and visions of Webster's and MC Hammer's goofy piousness made me realize what this show couldbe. And so... I'm in. For now.

The latest incarnation, however, has a rather glaring problem: Who the frick gives a crap about these people? Radio host Wendy Williams did a voice-over welcome and introduced us to this season's greeter - Jimmy Pardo. Jimmy Pardo? Yeah, me neither. But the joke is on us - Mr. Pardo was on an episode of "Becker" in 2000 and that, my friends, is the pinnacle of comedy. Anyway, Pardo was following in the footsteps of Andy Dick and Kathy Griffin so I guess he'll be updating his imdb profile soon enough.

The first arrival was Sherman Helmsley who made his mark as George Jefferson in the 70's. "The Jeffersons" was a damn funny show, and George's constant insulting of Bentley, Tom, and Flo was classic television. So I'm down with Sherm - especially since he apparently embraces his claim to fame and gave us viewers a "Weezy" shout-out. I found it weird that the show's producers captioned his speech, as I totally understood him at the outset.

031906a.jpgThe next to arrive was the washed up 80's Whitesnake video vixen, Tawny Kitaen. She declared that she hadn't had a drink in her life but quickly reminded us that she did enjoy cocaine and other hard drugs for years. Looking at her now compared to her drug-fueled days of yore, I can't think of a better endorsement for the nose candy. I can now also understand how she gave ex-husband Chuck Finley a good fight and why Maaco would love for her to roll over every car hood in town. Oi vey. She did greet Helmsley as "George," which gave me an unexpected chuckle.

Continuing the theme of 80's hair band has-beens, Poison guitarist CC Deville descended upon the mansion with his orange man-tan and Susan Powter hairdo. He, too, immediately admitted to past hard drug use and claimed to now be clean. (Aside: Did anyone else see CC on "Rock n Roll Jeopardy" a few years ago? I've never seen anyone so high on TV in all my life - a classic moment.) He met the other two guests and referencing his druggie past exclaimed, "Wow, we're in unchartered territory now!" Um... No, CC, you're not. In fact, YOUR DRUGGIE HISTORY IS WHY YOU'RE ON THIS STUPID SHOW!

Then Sherman Helmsley muttered some unintelligible gibberish. He's kind of like the Don Vito guy on "Viva la Bam."

Some guy named Steve Harwell drove up and declared, "I love to drink and snort cocaine and get hookers." Apparently being the lead singer of two-hit wonder Smashmouth doesn't get you laid for free. Either that or Steve Harwell is just a giant tool. Or both. He met CC and exchanged rehab stories and grumbled about the fact that hey now, he really might not be an All Star after all. So sad.

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Comments (41)

ceenee Author Profile Page:

wow, this sounds frightening... better you than us, sg-dub!

Firecat Author Profile Page:

BB5 Scott = kinda racist

That's in regards to some of the comments he made in regards to Kaysar BB6.

B-Side Author Profile Page:

sg-dub -- that was great. Loved the carpaccio line.

FYI -- Maven was teh winner of season 1 of MTV's Tough Enough. He has since become super jacked. Highly under-appreciated show.

Ed Author Profile Page:

Isn't Tawny the current Mrs. Gene Simmons?

So, is Lionel gonna be on the next SL?

susanarosa Author Profile Page:

Oh. My. God.

I had a friend who hooked up the smashmouth guy a couple years ago...

Ahh... sweet revenge... or something.

sg-dub Author Profile Page:

susanrosa -

your friend is a hooker?

susanarosa Author Profile Page:

Not then... haven't seen her in awhile though... :)

maven was on raw for a while after winning the first tough enough. even held the hardcore title for a short bit. he was released last year. probably should've seen the writing on the wall once they started making him wear pink trunks.

Brian Author Profile Page:

It looked like Alexis scared the s**t out of Scott.......literally.
That was truly horrible to watch.I knew he was doomed.

EdHill Author Profile Page:

You use a Camille Paglia joke when a simple cooter reference would have done the job nicely. Sigh…

You are right about the “sense of humor” reference with Adnrea. Every guy that writes for TVGasm has a great sense of humor, but as far as I know none of us ever dated Playboy models. I dated a former centerfold from Big Mama Jugs once but that doesn’t count.

I hate Alexis on numerous levels. Transgendered? Hey, whatever. That’s cool. But it’s like he is overcompensating for it by talking about his sexuality and horniness every freaking second. He’s probably just insecure because he makes an amazingly ugly girl. The funniest part was when he was angry at Andrea because she was his “competition” for the guys affection. That actually just made me feel sad for him.

I also hate him because he has no talent and no celebrity of his own. His siblings are actors, that’s his talent.

And finally, I am grossed out by his weird lower lip. It has either a weird growth or a huge herpes (or is that herpi?) so he covers it with lipstick and it just looks like a deformed lip.

Sherman Helmsley is the big dud of the season. The only thing I have to look forward to is Andrea getting drunk around CC and hoping for a relapse.

MrsC Author Profile Page:

That was more than a skid mark. That is like he took a dump in his yeller bikini brief, scooped it out, and continued on his merry way. Dis.gust.ing.

Do they sell PullUps for former reality stars in a brite bikini style?

derder Author Profile Page:

I am on vacation right now and was unable to watch this as we only get spanish channels here. But this was so fricking funny that I am still HOWLING about the skid mark. Holy crap, I can't wait to get home and see that. Seriously, dude, that is some funny shit. (arrr)- God that was funny.
Excellent re-cap Sg-dub.

hardly@work Author Profile Page:

great recap, but the skid mark and well everything about this cast is maybe too disturbing for me to watch. I can't believe i used to think the guy from smashmouth was cute, and thanks i now have all-star going in my head, but its better than the ford 'beep beep' ad. i have no idea who the women are on this show. besides the wesson lady.

djo8901 Author Profile Page:

I don’t even know where to begin. I hate the Arquettes. I don’t know HOW or WHY they are considered a major Hollywood family like the Penns or the Sheens. Patricia has to be thee worst actor ever, next to her dear brother Alexis. I don’t know if I should feel bad for Alexis or be disgusted by him. It’s as if he is the least everything (talented, good looking, interesting, etc..) of the Arquettes so he wants to be the crazy, different one. Check me out – I am not just bisexual, I’m a transvestite – oh no wait – I’m a transsexual – that’s much cooler! What’s cooler than that??? Oh I know - I’ll get a sex change—ON NATIONAL TELEVISION—maybe, if the ratings are good. It’s really very desperate and pathetic. Patricia, David, Rosanna and whatever other Arquettes there are should chip in and get him some serious counseling. I should make it very clear that I have no problem with anyone being gay, a transvestite, a transsexual or seeking a sex change – I just think it is really gross how this guy tries to exploit all of the above for some sliver of D-grade fame.

pepper Author Profile Page:

Alexis' sex change will be on A&E. Really, I can't wait.

And THANK YOU for saying something about their subtitling of Sherman Hemsley. They don't subtitle Flavor Flav, and they don't subtitle any of the women on "Flavor of Love." What are they saying? VH1 needs to cut that the heck out. I understand The Sherm just fine.

james_woods_rules Author Profile Page:

Ed #4-
Old Gene is not married, but has been making family with Shannon Tweed for like 20 years. You remember Shannon Tweed right? Of Erotic Thriller, D-list movies and Soft Core Porn fame? She's AWESOME.

The Svan Author Profile Page:

Does anyone else think it's weird that derder reads TVGasm while on vacation?

jenny10girl Author Profile Page:

Tawny looks awful...definately a good say no to drugs advertisement!

derder Author Profile Page:

Weird why-what's your fuckin' problem SVAN??
I am in Mexico right now with my laptop-
sitting next to my husband having a cocktail.

citylips Author Profile Page:

Alexis is the token "interesting," "outrageous" cast member who already has me bored to tears. I'd have liked Corey Clark in if only so I could be genuinely repulsed. Or better yet -- ASHLEY PARKER ANGEL!!!! Whadda ya wanna bet he'd bring his acoustic guitar and someone would finally break it over his head.

And if we're going to cast no-count family members, how about a Baldwin, or better yet, a BUSH?

I can't wait for someone to rip Florence a new hole.

The Svan Author Profile Page:

Well if The Svan went to a vacation spot (it definately wouldn't be Mexico) The Svan wouldn't be websurfing for TV shows. The Svan would be out having fun with the natives.

hardly@work Author Profile Page:

Have one for me derder, hope you are having a lovely time.

derder Author Profile Page:

hey SVAN-
It's people like you who make this website a drag. It is ugly and immature when people hide behind their computers and become judgemental bullies. It's obnoxious- grow up.

trppin31 Author Profile Page:

The Svan sounds jealous to The trppin31.

The Svan Author Profile Page:

Wow. Now you are fighting with someone on the internet while on vacation. Perhaps you should check out:

http://www.netaddiction.com/

Admitting you have a problem is the first step. Good luck, perhaps there is still time to really enjoy a new location without staring at a cpu screen.

Keyser Soze Author Profile Page:

I must admit one of the best vacations I ever had was Exuma Bahamas- no phone, no tv in the place we stayed, and we fished for our dinner every night.
The one bar in town had a tv, & when it did get reception, it was constantly tuned to Xena The Warrior Princess.

stacyrocks Author Profile Page:

Scott is fucking nasty. Grown ass man, learn to WIPE!

The Svan Author Profile Page:

Now that sounds like a good vacation, Keyser Soze. (except for the Xena part).

derder Author Profile Page:

perhaps you all could explain to me why it is an addiction to check my email and surf my favorite websites every morning for 20 minutes while having coffee. Seriously- your cruelty is really bothering me.
On second thought- don't bother. Let's just drop it. I'm done here-

The Svan Author Profile Page:

But that's the thing. You're not done here because you'll be back tomorrow morning on the beach or on your flight, etc. Please try and get help, soon. Your hubby deserves it.

trppin31 Author Profile Page:

Dear derder-
I just have to say that as a Junior High teacher, when a student singles someone out to pick on in the way that Svan has here, it usually means one of two things...
A) that person is jealous
and/or
B) that person is an asshole.

I think your awesome and I still love your website! (Those are great pictures of you and your husband on the beach). Have a great time and have one for me.
And I, too bring my computer on vacation with me to surf the web. So there, I just svan to be rude to people and embarrass them.

The Svan Author Profile Page:

"I just have to say that as a Junior High teacher..."

"So there, I just svan to be rude to people and embarrass them."

-trppin31

And people wonder why education isn't what it used to be.

trppin31 Author Profile Page:

I figured it out-

B) Asshole.

I'm not certain why it's bugging me so much, but it's HEMSley, not HELMSley.

It's weird to me how Tawny is so self-righteous about Playboy, when her claim to fame is rolling around scantily clad on a car. And weren't those her breasts we saw in Bachelor Party? Hypocrite.

c-rock Author Profile Page:

What, Flo is a hypnotherapist now? Lame! When is Alexis gonna start star-name dropping?
p.s. Hi, hardly@work!

The Svan Author Profile Page:

trppin31,
Now should a junior high teacher be calling names? Tsk, tsk. Run along now and play with your little students.

livemusicjunkie Author Profile Page:

okay, I perused this recap before watching the show and that pic of the underwear had me confused - when I saw it play out, I was completely and utterly mortified. I don't get it. I'm w/the poster who said that's MORE than a skid mark - it looks like he crapped his pants!!!!

Otherwise, I'm personally looking forward to this season. I love CC and I hope he does NOT relapse. He really is a good guy when he's sober.

I, too, think Alexis is sad, but will be enjoyable to watch.

BTW, derder, I hope you're enjoying your vacation, sipping a margarita, but be careful not to choke while laughing at the snark. :-)

djo8901 Author Profile Page:

I am sure CC DeVille is a great guy but if there is a reality TV show god - CC will relapse.

trppin31 Author Profile Page:

Svan, While at lunch today with some friends, we actually discussed this very humorous situation. We can't decide if you are:

A) A confused, hormonal, acne ridden teenager

B) A pitiful, lonely, overweight middle aged spinster

or

C) A bitter, unattractive, angry old queen who has to pay twinks to have sex with you.

My guess was C, although my friends pegged you more for B.

Whatever, you are pathetic. I, like derder, am done with you now.

Bye bye- asshole.

P.S. Don't discuss education with me. It is obvious you haven't even mastered spell-check yet.

The Svan Author Profile Page:

Um, try again. Going to medical school in the fall and have a beautiful wife. The Svan just comes here to blow off some steam from biochemistry. Good luck with those pre-teens though. The Svan is grateful for you to spend time talking about him.

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