''Confessions of a Teen Idol'' is an American
reality series
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that began airing on
VH1 on January 4, 2009 and concluded on February 22, 2009. It ran for eight episodes. The series was hosted and produced by former teen idols
Scott Baio
Scott Vincent James Baio (; born September 22, 1960) is an American actor. He is known for playing Chachi Arcola on the sitcom ''Happy Days'' (1977–1984) and its spin-off '' Joanie Loves Chachi'' (1982–1983), the title character on ...
and
Jason Hervey
Jason Robert Hervey (born April 6, 1972) is an American actor and television producer. He is best known for his role as Wayne Arnold on ''The Wonder Years''.
Early life and acting
Hervey was born in Los Angeles, the son of Marsha, a talent agent, ...
. The show was filmed in the same house used to film ''
The Real World: Hollywood''.
Synopsis
The series chronicles the current careers of seven former
teen idol
A teen idol is a celebrity with a large teenage fan base. Teen idols are generally young but are not necessarily teenagers. An idol's popularity may be limited to teens, or may extend to all age groups.
By region Asia
East Asia possess ...
s and their attempts to get back into the limelight.
Cast
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Christopher Atkins
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Early life
Christopher Atki ...
(47) – most notable for his roles in ''
The Blue Lagoon'', ''
The Pirate Movie'' and ''
A Night in Heaven'' &
Dallas
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*
David Chokachi
David Chokachi (born David Al-Chokhachy; January 16, 1968) is an American film and television actor. He is known for his roles in the TV series '' Witchblade'', ''Baywatch'', and ''Beyond The Break''.
Early life
David Chokachi was born in Plymo ...
(41) – most notable for his role in the TV series ''
Baywatch
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''
*
Billy Hufsey (50) – most notable for his role in the TV series ''
Fame''
*
Jeremy Jackson
Jeremy Dunn Jackson (born October 16, 1980) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Hobie Buchannon on the television show ''Baywatch''.
Career Television
Jackson appeared in 159 episodes of the TV series ''Baywatch' ...
(28) – most notable for his role in ''Baywatch'' as the son of
David Hasselhoff
David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), nicknamed "The Hoff", is an American actor, singer, and television personality. He has set a Guinness World Record as the most watched man on TV. Hasselhoff first gained recognition on ''The You ...
's character
*
Eric Nies (37) – most notable for his role in the first season of the TV reality show ''
The Real World'' and as the host of ''
The Grind''
*
Jamie Walters (39) – most notable for his #1 single "
How Do You Talk to an Angel" and his role in the TV series ''
Beverly Hills, 90210
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''
*
Adrian Zmed
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Early life
Zmed was bo ...
(54) – most notable for his roles in the TV series ''
TJ Hooker
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'' and in the movies ''
Bachelor Party
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'' and ''
Grease 2
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''
* Dr. Cooper Lawrence – Fame Expert/Therapist on the show and Author of ''The Cult of Celebrity''
Episodes
References
External links
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2009 American television series debuts
2009 American television series endings
2000s American reality television series
VH1 original programming
English-language television shows
Television shows set in Los Angeles
Television series by Banijay
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