Last night NBC premiered its summer reality show I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here, a show where a group of reality-show and would-be celebrities rough it in the jungle in order to earn money for charity. The show, at its core, is a cross between Survivor, Big Brother, and a little bit of VH1's old Surreal Life series. And just to keep you up to speed, the idea isn't a new one. The show is based on a British series called Celebrity, that has been very popular in the UK. But NBC's version has definitely been Americanized, and in this case I don't really mean that in a good way.
The celebrities are your typically group of reality TV stars such as Sanjaya Malakar (American Idol) and Janice Dickinson, who's done Surreal Life, the British version of the show, Celebrity, and currently has The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agnecy on Oxygen, as well as Heidi and Spencer Pratt from The Hills. It also features washed up or wannabe celebrities such as Lou Diamond Phillips, Torrie Wilson (former pro-wrestler), John Salley (former pro basketball player), Patricia Blagojevich (wife of impeached Illinois Govorner Rod Blagojevich), and the comedy team known as Frangela. Oh, and then there's Stephen Baldwin who fits into both categories and has been on reality shows like The Mole, Celebrity Apprentice, and Fear Factor.
For a premiere of a brand new reality series it started off pretty boring, and somewhat catering to the celebrities. We got to see Patti almost get swept away by a raging river on the way to their camp. After getting to the camp, Spencer and Heidi started complaining and acting like they wanted to leave. Meanwhile, on the other team, Stephen Baldwin looked at home leading them to their camp. Later, they were dangling upside down in the Trauma Tank as cockroaches crawled through their hair (don't worry, they had on goggles!).
The best part of the episode came when Spencer called NBC Universal Chairman Ben Silverman (no idea where he magically got a cell phone). Keep in mind, this is happening on the first day, and Spencer told Silverman, "I'm too rich, and too famous to be sitting with these people and cleaning up their sh*t in the jungle. This cast is devaluing our fame, man!" Devaluing your fame? Who the hell are you again? I mean, I know who Lou Diamond Phillips is, and I know who Stephen Baldwin is, but you're just some punk nobody on The Hills? Of course, Spencer didn't wait for Silverman to answer him, he just hung up the phone. Spencer and Heidi threatened to leave the show twice during the premiere, and its a bit unclear whether they'll continue to be on the show.
The most surprising news is that NBC plans to air this new series 4 nights a week for most of June. I have to think that the show will get a bit better, even if I'm not there to see it. I'm a celebrity is definitely one of those shows that you don't want to watch, even if you sometimes find yourself watching it anyway, but you never tell anyone else about it.
Below are some bonus video clips to give you a sneak peak at all the glory that is Heidi and Spencer, and a few other clips from last night. Enjoy!
Heidi's Breakdown
Heidi and Spencer's private time
Stephen Baldwin's Strength
Torrie's Body Slam
Spencer Attacks
It seems a lot reality shows come from outside the US…for instance before American Idol (*gags*) there was Canadian Idol, which I believe was a spin-off of Britain's got talent. Do they show Wipeout down there? That is a blatant rip off of MXC (from Japan- which is actually kinds funny, although I can't for the life of me figure out how not all of those contestants become quads).
I think of all so called "reality shows", Amazing Race seems like the less totally fake one (to! Me!). (Not hard to tell I am NOT a fan of any of these types of shows. At all.) Regarding the one in this article: do these actors or reality show losers have no shame? Are they that desperate for money? I try and figure out their motivations when I see the commercials on TV.
I just wish they could have their own station, rather than clogging up every.single.station. every single night ;(
**The most surprising news is that NBC plans to air this new series 4 nights a week for most of June.**
Oh dear sweet baby jeebus, just shoot me now.
It seems a lot reality shows come from outside the US…for instance before American Idol (*gags*) there was Canadian Idol, which I believe was a spin-off of Britain’s got talent. Do they show Wipeout down there? That is a blatant rip off of MXC (from Japan- which is actually kinds funny, although I can’t for the life of me figure out how not all of those contestants become quads).
I think of all so called “reality shows”, Amazing Race seems like the less totally fake one (to! Me!). (Not hard to tell I am NOT a fan of any of these types of shows. At all.) Regarding the one in this article: do these actors or reality show losers have no shame? Are they that desperate for money? I try and figure out their motivations when I see the commercials on TV.
I just wish they could have their own station, rather than clogging up every.single.station. every single night ;(
**The most surprising news is that NBC plans to air this new series 4 nights a week for most of June.**
Oh dear sweet baby jeebus, just shoot me now.
What's up with Spencer & Heidi? I mean, they act like they're the ONLY rich people in the Universe! All I see is two spoiled, ignorant brats! Seriously! WHO takes spray shampoo to the jungle? Does she realize just how dumb she looks, sitting there, spraying that crap continuously??? go home YOU STUPID, SPOILED BRATS! NO ONE CARES!!!!!
What’s up with Spencer & Heidi? I mean, they act like they’re the ONLY rich people in the Universe! All I see is two spoiled, ignorant brats! Seriously! WHO takes spray shampoo to the jungle? Does she realize just how dumb she looks, sitting there, spraying that crap continuously??? go home YOU STUPID, SPOILED BRATS! NO ONE CARES!!!!!