There seemed to be some sort of sick one-upmanship taking place on the premiere. They former stars would talk to one another and their therapist about all the horrid things they'd overcome and/or how they were so much wiser now than they used to be. It was as if they were looking directly into the eyes of their fans – or, more likely a casting agent – and begging to once again be taken into the bosom of fame. It all reeked of desperation and certainly didn't endear any of them to me. I'm very happy that they all learned from their mistakes, but that doesn't mean I have to care what happens to them now.
The former stars' manipulative gestures went well beyond simply sobbing and moaning about their lost fame, various cast members did everything in their power to try and garner more camera time (and therefore have more casting agents eyes on them). One of them tried to hawk his nutty lifestyle and health remedies, another pretended like they were going to leave the show because they were oh-so-unhappy with how Scott Baio (host and producer) and Jason Hervey (producer) dared treat them. Never was there a real intent on this former star's part to leave, he just wanted to ensure that the editors had to give him more screen time.
It's a trap I won't fall into, which is why I haven't mentioned his name and why I pretty much done speaking about the show… now.
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