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Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 1:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Info on the new season:

VH1 Keeps It 'Surreal' with Flav, ex-New Kid

LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - The next season of "The Surreal Life" will have both the Flavor and a little bit of "The Right Stuff."

The show, which is migrating from The WB to VH1 in the fall, began filming its third season Tuesday (June 15) with a new cast of six housemates. They include former New Kid on the Block Jordan Knight and rapper Flavor Flav, who was part of Public Enemy, pretty much the antithesis of the New Kids.

The housemates also include "American Idol" season one rejectee Ryan Starr, "Red Sonja" and "Beverly Hills Cop II" star Brigitte Nielsen, ex-"Full House" resident Dave Coulier and Charo, the Spanish actress known for her many "Love Boat" appearances and her "cuchi-cuchi" hip-shaking.

As VH1 has its roots as a network about music, the cast has a slightly more musical slant this year. Charo, the network says, is an accomplished flamenco guitarist, while Coulier is reportedly the subject of Alanis Morissette's jilted-lover song "You Oughta Know."

Knight, meanwhile, is using "The Surreal Life" as a promotional jumping-off point before heading out on his first solo national tour.

"The Surreal Life" is scheduled to premiere on VH1 Sunday, Sept. 5.

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I'm envisioning sing-a-longs by a fire in the backyard, Brigitte Nielsen trying to seduce Jordan Knight but getting into a smackdown with Ryan Starr. Charo will be this season's Tammy Faye.



Sanfranjoshfan
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09-17-2000

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 1:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gee....looks like this is one I will miss without any regret. The only roomies that even sound familiar to me are Ryan (I think she was the not-very-good rock and roll AI contestant a season or two ago, right?) and Charo. Not knowing who the roommates are reduces the fun factor for me....the best part is seeing folks that I already know some history on and seeing how they interact.

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sanfranjoshfan: Oh trust me, you know these people...

Jordan Knight was the dark-haired guy from New Kids On The Block.

Dave Coulier played "Joey" on Full House.

Brigitte Nielsen is a tall, stunning woman who is best known for being married to Sylvester Stallone for awhile--in the 80's.

I don't know too much about Flavor Flav. (Anyone else?)

And you're right, Ryan Starr was the rock chick from AI.

Now that I think about it, 4 out of the 6 people were all most famous in the 80's.

Sanfranjoshfan
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09-17-2000

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 3:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Scorpiomoon - Nice try, but I really don't think I know them...well, most of them anyhow! I couldn't pick New Kids out of a line-up if my life depended on it! Line 'em up against O-Town, 98 degrees, Backstreet Boys, and I'd only be able to pick out Nick in 98 Degrees because of "Newlyweds"! The rest are total strangers to me.

I never watched Full House, so I just now looked it up....I see that he was that awful comedian that hosted America's Funniest Home Videos at some point. He got on my nerves even more than Bob Sagat did! I just looked up Brigitte too.....she's also a stranger to me and I don't think I've seen any movie in her filmography listed at imdb.com. As for Flav....not a hip hop fan, I wouldn't know Flav if he knocked on my front door.

Of the 6 folks listed, I would indeed recognize Coulier as the guy that would cause me to switch channels and I would also recognize Charo as the coochie coochie chick that works my last nerve, and Ryan the rock girl that I felt embarrassed for....that's only 3 out of the 6 that I would even recognize and two of those really work my nerves (Charo and Coulier).


Roppiepie
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05-06-2004

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 4:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ryan Starr?!? this is so sad...she had such a promising future, now this. she can't be more than 21-22. her real name is Tiffany, she changed it mid-season on AI1.This is my 1st post! I'm so proud!

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 5:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL, Sanfran!

Roppiepie: Welcome!

You are so right about "Ryan".

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
They don't have an old guy this time? They need an old rocker dude, maybe Axel Rose to spice it up.

Katbee
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09-15-2001

Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 7:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Flavor Flav was a member of Public Enemy (I think). He used to wear a huge clock around his neck. I do remember him getting into some legal problems with drugs, weapons, and stuff like that. He may end up being the most colorful character in the house.

Jhezzie
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07-05-2001

Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am totally amused at this line up. Charo, Flavor Flav and Uncle Joey?!? My head hurts!

Laura11103
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08-13-2002

Monday, June 28, 2004 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Beachcomber, ITA, Axel Rose would be a hoot! You're right, they do need a "father figure" of some sort like Vince Neal or Erik Estrada, maybe "Joey" will be it...

I'll watch it, but I'm less interested in the cast than usual, at least Trishelle and that baywatch chick made it sorta interesting... in fact I loved the last 2 surreal life(s), great show, we'll see if the third comes anywhere near as touching as the others turned out to be.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, June 28, 2004 - 12:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey, we may end up learning to like Charo.. maybe.

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Monday, June 28, 2004 - 5:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    

quote:

Hey, we may end up learning to like Charo.. maybe.





<cringes> I dunno.

Well, I'll go in with an open mind. After all, I can't say I cared much for Ms Tammy Faye, and I grew to have respect for her after the show. So, I guess we'll have to see.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, June 28, 2004 - 5:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yup.. like that..

Jennabeesmommy
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06-06-2004

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 7:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dave Coulier hosted America's Funniest People, which was practically the same thing,just stuff that didn't make the cut for Funniest Videos, and they didn't have anything else to stick in that slot. It cracks me up that he might have dated Alanis Morrissette. Never would've guessed. The jerk from that song doesn't mesh with the goofy comedian the guy portrayed himself as on tv. But I guess that's why they call it acting. And I think they're both Canadian so it would make sense. I'm sure she is, not positive about him.

Abby7
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07-17-2002

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 8:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I saw alanis morrissette doing a talk show. She was asked about Dave Coulier. She admitted dating him when she was very young. He was much older (she said she has dated alot of older guys).

When asked if a song was about him, she just laughed it off. She said she doesn't give out names.

Gemma120in2002
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07-05-2003

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 9:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I remember a rapper with a big clock necklace. I wonder if it stopped working when it hit the 15 minute mark.

I know, B**chy of me. Sorry.

Jennabeesmommy
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06-06-2004

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gemma120in2002
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07-05-2003

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 9:11 am
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I remember a rapper with a big clock necklace. I wonder if it stopped working when it hit the 15 minute mark.


They usually do Gemma. LoL

Misbehaven
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06-24-2004

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 1:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I can finally see this show now that it's on VH-1. I didn't have the WB channel. I watched the repeat of Surreal Life II Sunday and enjoyed it. Can't wait to see Surreal Life III. BTW Flavor flav was with the rap group Public Enemy.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Monday, August 30, 2004 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Justwatched snippets of this, VH1 did a show on behind the scenes from season 1 and 2, with discussions from some of the actors... then they showed scenes from Season 3... here's a link

Surreal Life

I was amazed at how Flavor Flav and Brigette Nielson hit each other... apparently Flav is going to be as annoying as Corey Feldman was.. (they showed clips of things they didnt use with weird Corey, ie a boat excursion/camp out and Corey stayed back putting up signs of Fish Killers, Fish are people too... they said they had so much weird Corey that they didnt see this fitting into the story line)

New season they show Flav partying and Ryan Star (which I couldnt place, she seemed in the background of the clips along with Dave Coullier) coming out and saying Charo and her were asleep - coments "Its 11 oclock"!!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, August 30, 2004 - 3:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ryan Starr looks like she will be doing a lot of whining during the show.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 8:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OK someone else but me better have tuned in for a part of this train wreck!!

LOL, at Dave collier looking forward to rooming with Flav, and then to hear that snoring, so he makes a room outta the walk in closet and puts on his background noise - now that I related to!!

then they showed the clips of the season to come.. Sally Jessy to be back...

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 8:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
is it on tontie?

Roppiepie
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05-06-2004

Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 9:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
it is re-running in the greater boston area at 1am on VH1. i watched it earlier and thought it was pretty funny! Charo looks exactly the same as she did in the '70's! Flaza Flav and Bridgette are hysterical together! and as in the past 2 seasons each one of them thinks they are the star!

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 11:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What a fabulous show! I have to admit I didn't watch the previous episodes, but this was simply magical.

Poor little Ryan someone or another, who has terrible issues with sex! What can I begin to say? And the Full House guy is supposed to be the voice of reason on the show, I think, but it's just his particular brand of delusion. Flava Flav is fantabulous, just like he was in my childhood when he always knew the time ["RIGHT ABOUT NOW!"] and Charo is only another tweak of the surgeon's knife away from Michael Jackson's nose. Little Jordan McKnight isn't so little any longer. And I had fuzzy thoughts for Bridgette....I'd drink that much, too, if I had to marry Sly Stallonne to become famous for a few minutes. At least her head was screwed on straight about our infatuation with guns and our demonization of breasts and smoking.

Newsanchor
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11-05-2003

Monday, September 06, 2004 - 7:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I felt the same way as Ryan about the "thunder from down under" last night. I've never enjoyed being around strippers and have begged off when friends have gone to see Chippendales, etc... Some people enjoy that kind of thing...some don't.