There is one question I ask a someone when I need to really understand what kind of person they are:
Who do you like better? Nirvana or Pearl Jam.
The answer: Nirvana is obviously superior to Pearl Jam.
Well in girl world, what Nirvana is to Pearl Jam: Salt-n-Pepa is to TLC.
But what happens when Reality TV threatens to shift your paradigm? What if VH1 gave both Nirvana and Pearl Jam reality shows with equally poor premises? Well that's what happened to members of Salt-n-Pepa and TLC, Sandra "Pepa" Denton and Rozonda "Chili" Thomas, both have reality shows coming out on VH1 based on the exact same shitty premise: finding love.
Hopefully the superiority of Salt-n-Pepa will transcend mediums and carrying over to reality tv.... but I'm not so sure.......
Here is a breakdown of what we know about these two shows.
The Sandra "Pepa" Denton Show
Premise:
The Pepa project, still untitled, will follow the hip-hop alum as she looks for love after four years of a “self-imposed romantic and sexual dormancy.”
Why it might be good:
Pepa is emerging from being 4 years celibate! Let me remind you that this woman has a lot of dormant freak in her. Pepa was once married to the extremely chiseled Treach of Naughty by Nature, the playgirl centerfold who brought us the term "O.P.P"- hopefully this means there will be tons of jacked dudes with ridiculous abs littered throughout the show.
Why it might be bad:
Pepa and three of her single girlfriends will meet each week over brunch, to discuss the past week. Unfortunately this probably meane there will be more conversations and less abs.
The Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas Show
Premise:
Chilli project will follow the singer as she enlists the help of relationships expert Tionna Smalls to find love. Casting calls have gone out for “Atlanta’s hottest men to compete for a chance at romancing Chilli."
Why it might be good:
There are signs of instability and personality disorder. Chilli named her baby named TRON, dated a MUCH younger Usher and ended the relationship by accusing him of cheating during a live radio interview. The show coincides with Chili releasing a solo album called Bi-Polar so we can hope for bouts of mania!
Also, Gawker's hilarious relationship columnist Tiona Smalls will be there to guide Chili on her oh-so-ernest quest for love.
Why it might be bad:
Chilli is no Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, the alcoholic arsonist star of TLC. RIP.
More info about these boring reality shows
Previously in Misc/Awesome:
- 12/28: Terrible Boyfriend/ Girlfriend Generator.
- 12/1: The John Waters Advent Calendar-it starts today
- 11/28: It Chooses You: All I Want for Christmas is Everything from Miranda July's Pop-Up Shop
- 11/3: Things I'd Move to Minnesota For
- 9/6: PHOTOS: Maloof $$ Money Cup
- 9/2: PHOTOS: Chantilly Model Train Show
- 9/1: Libby's List: 5 Things I Want Right Now...
- 8/22: PHOTOS: Best Friends Day
- 8/10: PHOTOS: Lawn Mover Racing, Eastern Seaboard Regionals @ Bowles Farm
- 7/26: Special List: Things the BYGays Want Now That We Can Marry In DC (and NY!)
God loves a cheerful giver.
didn't Salt N Pepa just have a reality show that was really hard to watch, and that sort of forever made me like TLC better?
WHO WOULD EVER THINK THAT PEARL JAM WOULD BE BETTER THAN NIRVANA......also I think Salt-n-Pepa win due to their obvious bad-ass attitude. I mean listen to Waterfalls. Come on....