''Confessions of a Teen Idol'' is an American

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series that began airing on

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on January 4, 2009 and concluded on February 22, 2009. It ran for eight episodes. The series was hosted and produced by former teen idols

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and

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. The show was filmed in the same house used to film '' The Real World: Hollywood''.

Synopsis

The series chronicles the current careers of seven former

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s and their attempts to get back into the limelight.

Cast

* Christopher Atkins (47) – most notable for his roles in '' The Blue Lagoon'', '' The Pirate Movie'' and '' A Night in Heaven'' & ''

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'' * David Chokachi (41) – most notable for his role in the TV series ''

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'' * Billy Hufsey (50) – most notable for his role in the TV series '' Fame'' * Jeremy Jackson (28) – most notable for his role in ''Baywatch'' as the son of David Hasselhoff's character * Eric Nies (37) – most notable for his role in the first season of the TV reality show '' The Real World'' and as the host of '' The Grind'' * Jamie Walters (39) – most notable for his #1 single " How Do You Talk to an Angel" and his role in the TV series ''

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'' * Adrian Zmed (54) – most notable for his roles in the TV series '' T. J. Hooker'' and in the movies ''

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'' and ''

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'' * Dr. Cooper Lawrence – Fame Expert/Therapist on the show and Author of ''The Cult of Celebrity''

Episodes

References

External links

* * 2009 American television series debuts 2009 American television series endings 2000s American reality television series VH1 original programming American English-language television shows Television shows set in Los Angeles Television series by Banijay {{US-reality-tv-stub