Movies and TV Please kill reality TV. - Page 3

**007** · 10-26-2010, 12:40 AM

http://www.avclub.com/articles/new-c...-tradin,46757/

New CBS reality show to feature celebrities trading places with the regular scum who share their names

by Sean O'Neal October 25, 2010
Now that reality television is shying away from the sort of regular people empowerment that attracts sociopaths and murderers, the next wave seems to be stroking the egos of sadly under-stroked celebrities—shows like I Get That A Lot and Undercover Karaoke, where famous stars go out and mingle with the non-famous, then reveal to the rabble who they really are and bask in the adulation firsthand. CBS’ in-development series The Same Name follows a similar “he who walks among you” premise, but also brings in the power-shift of Undercover Boss, matching celebrities with ordinary people who share, duh, the same name and having them trade lives for a little while. Thus the regular person will get a temporary reward for always having to endure the smartassed comments, e-mails, and phone calls from folks trying to track down a celebrity and who are under the delusion that, for some reason, Justin Bieber might have a listed phone number in Jacksonville, Florida, while the famous person feigns interest in how their non-famous name doppelganger lives while still getting accorded the properly awed treatment which their status demands. (By the way, I’m fully expecting to hear from the network so I can swap places with Clarissa Explains It All actor Sean O’Neal, or maybe just punch him in the face for all the e-mails and phone calls I’ve received on his behalf over the past 19 years.)

**KcMizzou** · 08-08-2011, 10:10 PM

Guru's real name is... Barry Manilow.

**007** · 08-08-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Guru's real name is... Barry Manilow.

My cousin is pushing hard for me to sign up for that show.

Param · 08-09-2011, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I also like some of the Travel Channel stuff, like No Reservations and Bizarre Foods

Um, aweome. Not so much bizarre foods since everything taste so succulent and jelly beans.

But, yah. If you like to travel/have a like for travel, these shows are entertaining.

**alanm** · 08-09-2011, 02:27 AM

I was bored last night and it was late and I was flipping through channels and landed on VH1 classic and Celebrity Rehab was on. In rehab was Amy Fischer, Sean Young, Doc Gooden, Lindsey Lohan's Dad and a couple of other no names. I now understand why Lohan is as fucked up as she is. Her Dad is fucked up beyond repair. I couldn't turn it off it was like watching a car wreck. Amy Fischer was discussing her porn career and her feelings in joint counseling with her hubby and Dr.
The only sane ones were Gooden and Sean Young. And I felt bad for both of them for hitting bottom and probably needing the money and agreeing to appear on this show.

Hell I may watch it again next week.

BWillie · 08-09-2011, 02:53 AM

I like sports...that's it for my reality shows

**TinyEvel** · 08-09-2011, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

All I will say is that it is the same as a singer. Even though many here do know my name I ask that they still keep it to themselves.

Thanks.

Look Ozzy, people are going to find out your name eventually.

KCFalcon59 · 08-09-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Guru's real name is... Barry Manilow.

....I was going to post this. Awesome.

Frazod · 08-09-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by alanm

I was bored last night and it was late and I was flipping through channels and landed on VH1 classic and Celebrity Rehab was on. In rehab was Amy Fischer, Sean Young, Doc Gooden, Lindsey Lohan's Dad and a couple of other no names. I now understand why Lohan is as fucked up as she is. Her Dad is fucked up beyond repair. I couldn't turn it off it was like watching a car wreck. Amy Fischer was discussing her porn career and her feelings in joint counseling with her hubby and Dr.
The only sane ones were Gooden and Sean Young. And I felt bad for both of them for hitting bottom and probably needing the money and agreeing to appear on this show.

Hell I may watch it again next week.

Sean Young is the sane one? Holy ****!

But I think I'll pass. If I get the urge to see Sean Young, I think I'd be better off watching Blade Runner for the 100th time.

Frazod · 08-09-2011, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Reaper and I discussed this the other night. He says it's 100% accurate... I say it's a caricature. Fake as hell. (And an embarrassment.)

While I'm sure some of that stuff is staged (just like Pawn Stars - like any of those fat bastards would order from Subway unless they were getting paid to do it), seriously, we both know those people exist. Have you ever eaten lunch at a truck stop like that? Over the course of a couple of days you could easily film enough redneck dumbassery to fill a half-hour TV show. At least.

**Bob Dole** · 08-09-2011, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

All I will say is that it is the same as a singer. Even though many here do know my name I ask that they still keep it to themselves.

Thanks.

**007** · 08-09-2011, 01:09 PM

I love that movie. Could relate to it so well.

10-26-2010, 12:40 AM
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $14060126 VARSITY	Please kill reality TV. http://www.avclub.com/articles/new-c...-tradin,46757/ New CBS reality show to feature celebrities trading places with the regular scum who share their names by Sean O'Neal October 25, 2010 Now that reality television is shying away from the sort of regular people empowerment that attracts sociopaths and murderers, the next wave seems to be stroking the egos of sadly under-stroked celebrities—shows like I Get That A Lot and Undercover Karaoke, where famous stars go out and mingle with the non-famous, then reveal to the rabble who they really are and bask in the adulation firsthand. CBS’ in-development series The Same Name follows a similar “he who walks among you” premise, but also brings in the power-shift of Undercover Boss, matching celebrities with ordinary people who share, duh, the same name and having them trade lives for a little while. Thus the regular person will get a temporary reward for always having to endure the smartassed comments, e-mails, and phone calls from folks trying to track down a celebrity and who are under the delusion that, for some reason, Justin Bieber might have a listed phone number in Jacksonville, Florida, while the famous person feigns interest in how their non-famous name doppelganger lives while still getting accorded the properly awed treatment which their status demands. (By the way, I’m fully expecting to hear from the network so I can swap places with Clarissa Explains It All actor Sean O’Neal, or maybe just punch him in the face for all the e-mails and phone calls I’ve received on his behalf over the past 19 years.)
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alanm Feeling Victorian Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Nebraska/Wyoming/Colorado Casino cash: $1816436	I was bored last night and it was late and I was flipping through channels and landed on VH1 classic and Celebrity Rehab was on. In rehab was Amy Fischer, Sean Young, Doc Gooden, Lindsey Lohan's Dad and a couple of other no names. I now understand why Lohan is as fucked up as she is. Her Dad is fucked up beyond repair. I couldn't turn it off it was like watching a car wreck. Amy Fischer was discussing her porn career and her feelings in joint counseling with her hubby and Dr. The only sane ones were Gooden and Sean Young. And I felt bad for both of them for hitting bottom and probably needing the money and agreeing to appear on this show. Hell I may watch it again next week. __________________ It bears repeating, ** Herm, Pioli, Haley, and Crennel for ing up my franchise for a goddamn decade. Buehler 445**
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