I know it is old, but I only came across it today: https://youtu.be/3mEegk9IObY

thanks

Sweet Jesus, Pauly Shore was annoying. How in the hell did anyone find him entertaining?

WTF?

Who the hell is Pauly Shore and why does he have a TV show named after him?

lurker316 said:

Sweet Jesus, Pauly Shore was annoying. How in the hell did anyone find him entertaining?

lurker316 said:

Sweet Jesus, Pauly Shore was annoying. How in the hell did anyone find him entertaining?

Yeah, he found a niche. A lot of people on MTV were annoying around that time. The 90s were a fucking trip that way. But he was cute, probably got a ton of pussy, and did a lot of fun shit in front of and off camera. No way a show like his could be successful today. Because partly, reality shows weren't that big - despite the existence of Real World and Road Rules. We didn't have every Tom, Dick, and Kardashian getting a show. Hell, we didn't even really have sex tapes besides Rob Lowe.

So a weirdo on TV was quirky and different. Nowadays, it's standard garbage.

TrivialPursuit said:

lurker316 said:

Sweet Jesus, Pauly Shore was annoying. How in the hell did anyone find him entertaining?

Yeah, he found a niche. A lot of people on MTV were annoying around that time. The 90s were a fucking trip that way. But he was cute, probably got a ton of pussy, and did a lot of fun shit in front of and off camera. No way a show like his could be successful today. Because partly, reality shows weren't that big - despite the existence of Real World and Road Rules. We didn't have every Tom, Dick, and Kardashian getting a show. Hell, we didn't even really have sex tapes besides Rob Lowe.

So a weirdo on TV was quirky and different. Nowadays, it's standard garbage.

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His mother ran the Comedy Store in LA/Hollywood, so he grew up in show business. If your entire childhood is filled with nothing but famous comedians, then it's bound to rub off. And having all those connections, he probably worked them well.

GiggityGoo said:

TrivialPursuit said:

Yeah, he found a niche. A lot of people on MTV were annoying around that time. The 90s were a fucking trip that way. But he was cute, probably got a ton of pussy, and did a lot of fun shit in front of and off camera. No way a show like his could be successful today. Because partly, reality shows weren't that big - despite the existence of Real World and Road Rules. We didn't have every Tom, Dick, and Kardashian getting a show. Hell, we didn't even really have sex tapes besides Rob Lowe.

So a weirdo on TV was quirky and different. Nowadays, it's standard garbage.

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His mother ran the Comedy Store in LA/Hollywood, so he grew up in show business. If your entire childhood is filled with nothing but famous comedians, then it's bound to rub off. And having all those connections, he probably worked them well.

Ah so he's a nepo baby?? Got it. And from what little I know about the slacker scene (or whatever it's called) of the 90's from being a Beck fan, the "he found a niche" comment makes sense too. I tried watching the video but couldn't stand him, and was shocked Prince agreed to have him inside Paisley. Maybe he really did just .... turn up lmao

lurker316 said:

Sweet Jesus, Pauly Shore was annoying. How in the hell did anyone find him entertaining?

I guess in the 80s we used to think looking stupid and stoned was cool.

Wish there was something more shown here, like Prince himself , but cool to see some of PP back then. Thx

MusicFan20Ten said:

Ah so he's a nepo baby?? Got it.

Being the offspring of someone famous or in the business doesn't guarantee anyone a job or success. At all. I could name names, but I won't.