this looks like just enough of a train wreck to actually be interesting.

oh, why not?! i'll be in the middle of vacation. what the hey...

I'm with you Mark, one of those things sights you don't want to stare at... but you just can't help yourself.

But isn't that the appeal of reality TV?

yes. reality tv grips people in funny ways. i mean, i walked into the bedroom last night to discover thewife and stepson #2 watching "hell's kitchen".

what a silly show. we were wondering how long it would have taken me as a contestant to tell the chef to go screw.

pretty sure the answer was "less than one hour"

Hell's Kitchen is an odd one, and I'd be willing to bet I wouldn't last as long as you.

I think with these celebrity based ones, the audience wants a peek at the "star life style." While A&E is promoting this to make Simmons' look like just your average guy, my gut tells me if that were completely true A&E would have no interest in doing a show about his family.

Considering he is a shallow bastard that sues people on the turn of a dime(King Diamond)I would have to agree with Connie that this guy just sees a business opportunity to capitalize on. It's just sad that his hot wife seems to be dis-illusioned...

I think this show is likely to be just about as real as the Osbournes. That is to say, not very real at all. As for his kids being "normal", I seriously doubt his kids are normal having grown up with a mother who has made a name for herself through her physical gifts alone and a father who is world famous for gimmickry, greed, and sexual conquest. Those kids may have a normal look on the outside but there's no way they're normal on the inside.

Anyone who buys into the gimmick that a mother who takes her daughter for shopping sprees in Beverly Hills (this is the "plot" of one of the episdodes)is going to raise a child with what might be considered "normal" values should be offered the Brooklyn Bridge.

The fact that Gene is behind the KISS merchandising machine which has turned out everything from coffins to condoms is an indication that he'd sell anything for a quick profit, including his family and their privacy.

You're right about him being a merchandising magnate, Orchid. Simmons has a knack at making the utmost out of his fifteen minutes of fame.

As I said earlier A&E is not going to make a reality show about "normal" family life. I have no doubt it's going to be sensationalized.

All you people who hate on this show need to shut up! first of all why are you even on this website if you dont like the show??? The whole family seems super nice (and hilarious i might add!!...especially Nick) and besides...what is normal anyway?? who says your familys are normal?? i say they're just as normal as anyone else! and probably way more entertaining then all you boring people out there who are too full of hate!

This show rocks!! how can all you people who hate on it not find it funny??? it lets you see a side of a lengendary rocker plus the rest of his family (especially his HOTHOTHOT son Nick) i love they way the whole family teams up on their dad and just has fun with whatever they're doing!

i enjoy this show, it shows that a Rock star can be a good family man while still being in the limelight.His family is charming and they seem to enjoy each other. that is rare these days. My kids were all
kiss fans and still have their albums. Good show. I'm an old lady of 66 so if I like it, it must be good.

The show is great. It's interesting to watch this
fun family. Their kids do act normal and are so
funny. People should look at the positive side of this delightful family not the negative. Why shouldn't Gene take advantage of this opportunity - wouldn't you?? He gets to show off
his gorgeous, fun partner and two good looking kids not to mention the phenomenal house. I can't wait to see the next show.

My Hat is off to Gene Simmons for not being a typical sex, DRUGS and rock n roll musician. He has my vote for man of the year...

this show is pretty kool.. if funny.. nick simmons is like old school funny and looks old school.. no in like the fag ganster way.. haha but yea like i dunno how to explain it.. haha.. but yea it's pretty kool.. i heard he can sing to.. that's kool.. i can't believe his mom is a playmate.. that would be weird.. but yea it's still his mom and he loves her.. haha..

Just like every other thing Gene does - - too little too late. (Ozzy already fished these waters when his show became totally scripted and wandered off its original premise.)

This second season of the show totally bites.

What was once an actually charming show has been reduced to blatantly obvious scripted segments of Gene, with only the kids remaining unscripted.

That whole lost costume bit? Please.

Gene - you remind people why you were a terrible actor to begin with! (Anyone remember the film 'Red Surf'? Watch that and I rest my case.)

Although it was interesting to see how far the rift between Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons really is. In the same lost costume show - - Paul and Gene arrive at TRL studios in SEPARATE vans. It looked as though they didn't want to be anywhere near one another. (Guess Ace and Peter have been right all along about your bitter feud.)

The fact that Gene's now Producer and his moneybag logo appears at the end are fair indicators that this show is doomed.

Anything he puts his personal stamp on is cheap and worthless.

Thanks for the recent comments everyone! I have to admit after the first episode or two of this last season I quit watching. I, also, find it to be incredibly scripted (fake) and just a grab for more cash from Simmons who, if nothing else, knows how to promote himself.

This show reminds me of how much I despise this man. I cannot believe how fake the show is! It was obviously the first time ever that he went shopping for condoms for Shannon. And she is pathetic for putting up with him for so long! So what if he buys you every cosmetic to stay beautiful! If I were you, Shannon, I would have said bye-bye long ago.

Also, I agree with Orchid that those kids are definitely not as normal as they seem, especially Nick.

Because I knew the show was just a cheap ploy for Gene to make money, I could not watch any more.

college n those as*ses, how rich is daddy, you want some peace of mind yet stick around in the good ol usa n stay away from the numb nuts? head north young man head north...farther you go...the better off you can go walk n get a cup of coffee without the shiz...same learn same skoolin just a wholelot less stress.

NufFsaid

I watched Gene Simmons this past weekend when he honored our military and also took his daughter Sophie to the military hospitals to visit vets.

I have never had more respect for Gene Simmons than I did watching and listening to him talk to these men and how he thinks every school should have vets come talk with the kids.
Even better, I think school kids need to take field trips to these hospitals and visit these vets themselves. Show these kids the reason why the USA is still number 1.

Thank you Gene Simmons for showing me the real person within you and may God bless you.

Sophie is absolutely beautiful

I am officially addicted - I love my Gene Simmons fix on Sunday p.m.'s - and it's alway an extra bonus when they run a marathon!!!! I am hooked - love the kids, the sister, the whole package! Two thumbs up!

is the show going to return? or am i just missing it?

gene is a duche. i sure hope that hot wife of his divorces that sad excuse for a 'sex object'!

Ya.. saw the show when he gets lost in the desert...ya just him,the camera man, sound man, boom opp, food guy, driver, make up dude,director,ass wipe guy, etc. Then out of the blue two pot heads show up..just so Gene can point out his values (good values) on anti drugs...c'mon is amercia so stupid not to see the this is all scriped for "good tv"? I'll say yes.