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Ryn

Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 06:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well - looks like he has (had - the site is 'closed') a fan,

http://www.geocities.com/johnlehrfan/main.html

OHHH - he was the guy that couldn't speak on "Jesse" - I know him now....

thanks Jedisan

He is on the right in this picture, but his hair is short in another picture on the site.

johnl

Hotlantan

Wednesday, February 05, 2003 - 03:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ABC is subscribing to the logic of that rhetorical question by expanding the number of people on "I'm a Celebrity -- Get Me Out of Here!" Cris Judd, best known as the ex-husband of Jennifer Lopez, and actress Maria Conchita Alonso ("Kingpin," "The Running Man" ) are the latest additions to the cast.

They join E! red-carpet host Melissa Rivers, "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" guy Robin Leach, Olympic decathlete Bruce Jenner, actress/Rod Stewart's ex Alana Stewart, former MTV VJ "Downtown" Julie Brown, model/actor Tyson Beckford and Howard Stern sidekick "Stuttering" John Melendez on the show. The 10th participant will be named later.

"We've got such a fantastic group of personalities who've decided to join the adventure, we've decided to mix it up even more and add two new celebrities," says executive producer John Saade.

The show, which premieres Wednesday, Feb. 19 and runs for 15 consecutive nights, will strand the players in an Australian jungle and have them perform various tasks that can lead to rewards for the group. Viewers will have a say in who does what task and eventually vote them off of the show.

Ryn

Wednesday, February 05, 2003 - 05:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I still can't find an "official" web site... grrrrr

Nathalia

Friday, February 07, 2003 - 02:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok now how is Cris Judd a celebrity? Because he married one???

Grooch

Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 10:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
ABC speaking to Stern fans



By DONNA PETROZZELLO
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER


Red-carpet treatment: (Stuttering) John Melendez

Howard Stern sidekick (Stuttering) John Melendez is an unlikely candidate for a reality show.
He's never starred in a prime-time series. He's not a failed child actor. But what he lacks in TV visibility is made up by his 14 years on Stern's show, some of them spent sparring with celebrities during his now-infamous red-carpet interviews.

That was enough for producers of ABC's "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here," who made Melendez one of a group of low-level celebrities on the show.

"I'm sure it's an added bonus to have me on because [ABC] will get some promotion from it, but I don't think that's entirely the reason they chose me," said Melendez, also a weekday jock on WXRK (92.3 FM). "I'm sure viewers will know me from the Stern show."

Still, viewers may have less difficulty placing some of the show's other names, which include the likes of former Olympian Bruce Jenner, lifestyle connoisseur Robin Leach, E! Entertainment's Melissa Rivers, model Tyson Beckford and Jennifer Lopez's ex-husband Cris Judd.

While on "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here," players will camp out and compete to win food and luxury items. The show will air for 15 consecutive nights starting Feb. 19 at 10 p.m., and allow viewers to vote on who leaves the game.

Melendez won't be able to call in to Stern's show while he's working for ABC, but it won't be a surprise if the show is a topic on the radio broadcast.

Andrea Wong, who oversees reality programs for ABC, downplayed talk that Melendez was cast for the sake of publicity.

"Our idea was to make this show a slumber party with a cross-section of celebrities," Wong said. "We don't get any benefit from [Melendez] talking about it after the show is over. We think John's appealing because he's an icon to a lot of our viewers."

In any case, any publicity generated by Stern's program will be reduced by the fact that the radio show will be in reruns for a portion of Melendez's stint.

"The only upside to getting voted out is that they put you up in a five-star hotel when you leave," Melendez said. "I think I've got a chance against Robin Leach. I just hope a lot of these people are high-maintenance and complain about the heat and camping."

Crazydog

Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 10:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I refuse to watch this show based on the irritating Melissa Rivers promo alone. As she runs and screams "I'm a celebrity", I always wonder, "in whose world"? The last straw was when they added Cris Judd to the "cast". If anyone qualifies as a non-celebrity, it is him. What a joke.

Ryn

Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 05:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
finally - their website is up:

http://abc.abcnews.go.com/primetime/imacelebrity/index.html

Ryn

Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 05:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Series Premiere!
Wednesday, February 19, LIVE 10/9c (tape delayed on the West Coast)

In episode one, the celebrities will be at the mercy of television viewers who single out a celebrity to undertake a dare — "The BushTucker Trial" — in order to win extra food for the rest of the group. The celebrities will live out in the open, sleeping on makeshift cots in primitive conditions and trading their gourmet meals for rice, beans and water. And all under the control of the viewing audience.

Laura11103

Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 08:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
This show looks hillarious, I can't wait to watch. I can't believe they've casted BABA BOOEY! Now that in itself is just to funny... I'll definitely be listening to Howard during those two weeks just to hear what he's got to say.

Wilsonatmd

Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 02:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
They announced the 10th celeb- Nikki Zering, former Price is Right/Playboy model....so it's 5 men and 5 women. It looks like they're gonna focus on the comedy of the situation mostly...which is good.

Ryn

Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 05:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought BABA BOOEY was the guy with the mustache, not Stuttering John...


I know some people have said they are gonna hate this, but its gonna be on EVERY NIGHT and you can vote for free I think - I have a feeling its going to be a big success.

Cyn

Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 05:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Gary ''Baba Booey'' Dell'Abate info - click on his name - enter at yer own risk &
Hey F Jackie.


I'm gonna watch this - it sounds wickedly entertaining to me.

Ryn

Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 09:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I didn't go to the link but yeah - "Baba Booey" is not who is on this show ;)

Surealityjunkie

Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 09:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
"Nikki Zering, former Price is Right/Playboy model"

She is also the husband of Ian Zering who played Steve Sanders on "90210." They met on the set when she was on an episode.

I am looking forward to this show, too. I hope I don't get withdrawls like I did when BB1 went off the air after watching it 7 days a week...

Crazydog

Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 09:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
She is his ex-wife or soon-to-be ex-wife; I remember reading that they are no longer together.

Laura11103

Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 08:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oops, Ryn, I was wrong... well stuttering john should be even funnier :-)

Curious1

Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 09:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So what is Cris Judd's part on this show? Is he going to be a contestant? I'm confused.

Twinkie

Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - 02:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Guess so, Curious. I guess all it takes to be a celebrity these days is to have been married to one. Even for a very short time. <sigh>