‘Surreal’ doesn’t even begin to explain it
Published 9:00 pm Tuesday, December 12, 2006
The show that spawned the lasting love between Adrienne Curry and Christopher Knight, and between Flavor Flav and Brigitte Nielsen — OK, one out of two isn’t bad — is back with a slate of “all stars” that will certainly make for some new memorable moments in a new format that pits them against each other in a battle of celebrity status.
VH1’s “Surreal Life Fame Games” will be led by Nielsen, the “Rocky IV” actress who is apparently back for more. She’ll be joined by porn star Ron Jeremy, pro wrestler Chyna Doll, rapper Vanilla Ice, “Baywatch” babe Traci Bingham, actor Verne Troyer, ex-New Kid on the Block Jordan Knight, rapper Pepa (of Salt-n-Pepa), former child star Emmanuel Lewis, Playboy playmate Andrea Lowell and Poison guitarist C.C. Deville.
Google these names at your own risk.
These stars from the first six seasons will participate in a series of challenges that will determine “who is an A-list celebrity and who is a B-list wanna be,” according to the press release.
It premiere at 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, when “eleven of the most memorable cast members from Surreal Life will come together in Las Vegas to compete in a series of ‘fame games’ which will whittle them down to just one winner of a $100,000 grand prize.”
More from VH1: The Surreal Life Fame Games” is a ten episode elimination featuring tongue-in-cheek competitions that parody the trappings, costs, conceits and drama of being famous. The Surreal celebrities will have their Hollywood survival skills challenged, their popularity measured and their ability to navigate through the treacherous world of tabloid stardom put to the test. From the very first episode the celebrities will have to struggle to remain on the comfortable “A List” side of the house by winning competitions. The losing players will be banished to the humiliating “B-list” quarters where tension builds as the A-listers enjoy gourmet meals prepared by a renowned Vegas chef and the B-listers are forced to make their own ham sandwiches. The contestants are reminded of the volatility of fame as the A-list drinks champagne and get pro-tennis lessons while the B-list is left to play ping-pong and eat crackers.
