Dogmatic

Following the tremendous success of what was MTV’s The Osbournes, KISS mainman Gene Simmons is set to star in his own ‘reality TV’ show entitled ‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels’ which is set to feature on the A&E network in August. Undoubtebly, Simmons lacks the charm and personality of Ozzy & co. so it remains to be seen how successful the show will be. The magic of the Osbournes was just how much of a train-wreck Ozzy and his cohorts were.

Synopsis: Dad is Gene Simmons - the legendary, tongue wagging demon of KISS. Mom is Shannon Tweed — former Playmate Of The Year, actress and model. And their kids, Nick and Sophie, are, well…surprisingly charming, well-behaved teenagers dealing with the trials and tribulations of adolescence, even though Mom and Dad are like no one else?s parents.

Gene and Shannon have been happily UNmarried for 22 years and have no plans of getting married any time soon. Gene is a rock star, and a multi-media magnate. He is also the kind of dad who brings Gatorade to his daughter’s soccer games and stands in the front row of his son’s rock band when they play gigs.

It all sounds so contrived but that seems to be the Simmons forte these days. Still, I for one will be checking it out, even for old times sake of once being a KISS diehard.

More info on the show here.