Confessions of a Teen Idol is an American reality television series created by Michael Swerdlick and hosted and produced by former teen idols Scott Baio and Jason Hervey which chronicles the current careers of seven former teen idols and their attempts to get back into the limelight.
The series aired in the USA on VH1 from 4 January to 22 February, 2009. There are eight hour-long episodes in one season.
Confessions of a Teen Idol premiered in South Africa on DStv's Vuzu channel on Tuesday 21 December 2010, at 19h30. New episodes broadcast weekly.
Synopsis
Confessions of a Teen Idol is a new show branching out from the success of Scott Baio is 45... and Single and Scott Baio 46...and Pregnant. Now that Baio's career has been resurrected, it's time to see if he can rehabilitate other teen celebrities from yesteryear.
In Confessions of a Teen Idol, seven former teen idols will live together under one roof, and Scott Baio will take on the challenge of remaking their careers.
Baio, currently experiencing his own career revitalization, will coach and mentor these once hot celebrities with help from his good friend, actor turned producer Jason Hervey (Wayne from The Wonder Years), a therapist specializing in fame, and a team of Hollywood insiders.
Over the course of eight one-hour episodes, viewers will see the former teen idols analyze their past successes and failures to find out where it all went wrong, then take what they've learned and reinvent themselves in an effort to reclaim their careers.
Each week, the former idols will explore a different aspect of being famous, uncovering some dark truths about being famous that will shock the audience.
Each former teen idol will get out of the experience what they put into it, and in the end, they will be rewarded for their efforts with a golden opportunity that will help them reclaim their fame, and change their lives forever.
The participants are:
Christopher Atkins (47) - notable for roles in The Blue Lagoon and The Pirate Movie
David Chokachi (41) - notable for his role in the TV series Baywatch
Billy Hufsey (50) - notable for his role in the TV series Fame
Jeremy Jackson (28) - notable for his role in Baywatch
Eric Nies (37) - notable for his role in the first season of The Real World
Jamie Walters (39) - notable for his role in Beverly Hills, 90210
Adrian Zmed (54) - notable for his role in TJ Hooker and the movies Bachelor Party and Grease 2