A Good Guy

Like I said before, I do not like nor approve of most reality tv shows. I don't think some of them are necessary. Especially ones where celebrities try to make themselves look better or they are doing this to cover up or make amends for some wrong trangressions in their lives they want to make right.

That being said, I have to make a confession and an apology. A couple of blogs ago, I trashed reality tv and said that it was really illiterate programming. I do have guilty pleasure show that I have to watch. It's a reality show. It's about a celebrity. It's everything I hate, but, it's hard not to watch. I think what redeems it for me is that it's about a good guy.

The show... Gene Simmons Family Jewels. I really like this show and really respect this man. Some years ago the world was introduced to the rock star family show with Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne. I hated it. Nothing but swearing and rude kids and more swearing.

This show, not so much. He works hard, he cares about his family. He doesn't swear every other word, doesn't get drunk, doesn't do drugs, and makes you believe that not all rock stars are idiots.

Gene makes his kids be responsible for themselves and their actions. As successful as he is, his kids don't get handed everything. He is protective of his daughter, and very proud of his son. Now, sure, when you think of Gene Simmons, you think of KISS, and "The Demon" persona he has on stage. You think of his womanizing ways and the fact that he is not married to the mother of his kids, but yet lives with her.

Forget all that. Who among us is totally perfect? NONE! I am not here to judge the man for his life choices; I am in no position to do it. However, I do respect him, and find his show to be a true delight. It's funny, emotional, and shows us a man that doesn't just use his rock star status to make a living but is trying to better himself and makes others lives a little bit better in the process.

This show makes me laugh, and every now and then, Karen will watch it with me, and she will laugh too. Though not as much as me.

Those of you who don't know movie history, may not remember a little movie called, Runaway, it starred Tom Selleck as a police officer who dealt with robotics and the villain in this movie was Gene Simmons. The movie was made in the early 1980s, and my mom and I loved this movie. It was what made me like Gene Simmons more so than the fact that he was a rock star.

Last July. Karen and I were at a movie in Los Angeles, and sitting directly in front of us, was in fact, Mr. Gene Simmons. I was kiddy, I was so excited. I didn't want to run up to him and talk to him, I mean I did, but I also didn't want to be one of those people who see a celebrity and ruin their night. Karen however had no problem with it and walked up to him and asked him if he could meet me. I love her.

He was so nice. Friendly, wished Karen and I well on our wedding and marriage, apologized if he ruined the movie experience for us, (he did not) and was simply a nice man to talk to.

I wish there were more shows that were like his. I wish there were more celebrities that were like him. Pleasant, nice, and genuinely a good guy. If you have some time on your hands, I recommend that you watch the Gene Simmons Family Jewels show. It is on A&E and will really make you laugh at his ridicularity and you will appreciate the love for family that he has.

Until next time
P