Desperate Teen Idols

It’s actually a pretty fun show. If they really do what they say they’re going to do (try to get these guys’ careers back on track), that could be really interesting to watch.

I’ll keep watching and hoping for a group therapy moment when Eric Nies reveals that the first time he saw ‘Zoolander’ his life changed and he dedicated himself to becoming Hansel.

wow great show you do feel for the guys but theu all still have “it” what ever “it” is it never goes away . The talent that got them to the top was not a mistake they are still all so damn cute bring em back I’ve missed them all I hope they can believe it themselves we do

I’m Rooting for these guys.
Writers just like to write bad reviews because they think its more interesting than a good one.
I would love to see any of these guys on TV or in a movie. They seem to have the love and passion. . .

I don’t sympathize with any of these guys (although David Chokati is still pretty damn hot). None of these guys really wanted to be actors. They wanted to be stars. They wanted the cars, the girls, the houses, the cash, but they weren’t willing to do anything to sustain their lifestyles. Matt Dillon could have been one of those guys, but he took acting lessons, paid his dues, and is now a respected, Oscar nominated actor. Same with Johnny Depp, Will Smith, Michael J. Fox, Tom Cruise, Sean Penn, Forest Whitaker, Mark and Donnie Wahlberg: the list goes on. All of these guys started out as teen actors or teen idols, but they all grew up, worked hard, paid their dues and gained their industry’s respect. None of the guys on this show have the same drive or work ethic, or they’d be making a comeback.
And I still have no idea who Eric Nies is.

Actor is probably the wrong word to describe these guys who are ‘wannabee stars’ which is different. They want recognition from the tv viewing audience. A real actor works hard at his craft and grows with age. Sure, they started out labelled as “teen idols” but most serious actors go to school, apply their skills on screen and on stage. Some teach, some go on to attain higher degrees and apply them in different industries. There are actors who actually teach bankers how to deliver presentations effectively! So these guys need to learn that if they really wanted to excel as an ACTOR, you must learn (theory) and apply (on tv, movies, stage, write, direct, etc.) rather than sit back and wait for fans to come to you, just because you are told that are recognized. Acting is a profession just like any other “job”. If you don’t upgrade, you don’t get ahead. Worse is you won’t get hired.

Chokachi’s reaction is human – initial laughter and then indignation. He’s not a desperate teen idol, he’s human and that’s what will make this show worth watching.