It is official: professional clown Steve-O of Jackass fame has another show. I have never seen the original show, but I did watch the two Jackass movies, and I've seen his rather raucous interviews, so it is clear that he is a madman and it is amazing what opportunities you find when you are willing to endure horrific pain and humiliation on camera. Of course, it is much more fun dishing it out. And it is that dishing it out part which seems to make up the majority of the running time of Dr. Steve-O, which is a reality show where, he sets out to dewussify nerds, geeks and dorks in his own, special way. It is sort of like Extreme Makeover or What Not To Wear... if they were hosted by a madman. Of course, I have a feeling that the friends that asked Dr. Steve-O for help are probably going to be getting a swift kick to the groin after the treatment, but that is another story... one that isn't filmed for American consumption.
So, Steve-O travels the country in an ambulance with his nurse, reality star Trishelle, so it is like two reality show heavyweights bringing their considerable talents as performers to the mix, and as a lot of reality shows ask their participants to face their fears on camera, in that respect, they are more than qualified to be hosts.
As a concept, it is just so stupid, and yet like most of the stunts that Steve-O has been involved with, somehow they end up being entertaining. I don't expect anything different this time around, though as a Canadian, I have a feeling that I will be waiting a while to fully experience this show.
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