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Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002
| Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 1:39 pm
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. **** 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.
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Sanfranjoshfan
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09-17-2000
| Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 1:50 pm
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.
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 2:19 pm
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.
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Sanfranjoshfan
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09-17-2000
| Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 3:13 pm
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).
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Roppiepie
Member
05-06-2004
| Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 4:55 pm
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!
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 5:49 pm
LOL, Sanfran! Roppiepie: Welcome! You are so right about "Ryan".
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 6:39 pm
They don't have an old guy this time? They need an old rocker dude, maybe Axel Rose to spice it up.
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Katbee
Member
09-15-2001
| Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 7:07 pm
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.
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Jhezzie
Member
07-05-2001
| Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 2:46 pm
I am totally amused at this line up. Charo, Flavor Flav and Uncle Joey?!? My head hurts!
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Laura11103
Member
08-13-2002
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 11:45 am
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.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 12:15 pm
Hey, we may end up learning to like Charo.. maybe.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 5:07 pm
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. 
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 5:11 pm
Yup.. like that..
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Jennabeesmommy
Member
06-06-2004
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 7:20 am
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.
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 8:56 am
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.
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Gemma120in2002
Member
07-05-2003
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 9:11 am
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.
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Jennabeesmommy
Member
06-06-2004
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 9:26 am
Gemma120in2002 Member 07-05-2003 Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 9:11 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
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Misbehaven
Member
06-24-2004
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 1:56 pm
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.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Monday, August 30, 2004 - 12:25 pm
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"!!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, August 30, 2004 - 3:16 pm
Ryan Starr looks like she will be doing a lot of whining during the show.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 8:02 pm
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...
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 8:32 pm
is it on tontie?
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Roppiepie
Member
05-06-2004
| Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 9:06 pm
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!
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 11:33 pm
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.
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Newsanchor
Member
11-05-2003
| Monday, September 06, 2004 - 7:03 am
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.
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