The Shallow End of the Pool

I meant to post this yesterday, but it's OK because it's not too late.

"Gene Simmons' Family Jewels" debuted last night on A&E network. Gene's latest endeavor is a reality series in the same vein as "The Osbournes" and "Hogan Knows Best." For those that missed it, it is being re-run many times during the week; check your local listings! There were two episodes last night, although I'm not sure whether or not that will be the case every week. The normal time to catch it is Mondays at 10:00.

As far as a review? I thought it was great. You always have to take these shows with a grain of salt and wonder how much is for the benefit of the cameras, but despite Gene being his usual pompous (yet strangely lovable) self, you can see the difference in his demeanor at home as compared to when he's working a red carpet. He can be the total rock star when he needs to be, but knows when to turn it off (Sebastian Bach, take notes). Here is a man who genuinely loves his family, and his kids, thankfully, seem to be incredibly intelligent, well-adjusted, and grounded...unlike other celebrity reality-TV offspring.

Whether you're a KISS fan or not, check it out.