What VH1 show does Jim Florentine co-host with Eddie Trunk and Don Jamieson?
Season two of That Metal Show on vh1 Classic just finished this past weekend. I would like to thank everyone that watched the show. We got HUGE ratings this year. I didn’t know that many people would be interested in 3 lowlifes from Jersey debating about who is a better band Judas Priest or Iron Maiden. Nothing is confirmed on a 3rd season yet but it looks like it will happen. As far as being in the studio audience for a taping all the info will be on vh1classic.com if/when we do more shows. Also, if you don’t have vh1 Classic you can catch all the episodes on vh1classic.com. Sources: http://www.jimflorentine.
Don Jamieson to Co-Host That Metal Show Don Jamieson has been added to the line-up for VH1’s new offering That Metal Show. Co-hosting with Don Jamieson is his partner from Crank Yankers, Jim Florentine, and the third wheel is Eddie Trunk from the radio show Eddie Trunk Rocks. Key components of the show include loud music (duh), pranks on metal head B-listers, and lots and lots of spandex. No news yet about Don Jamieson’s potential guests, but I’m not hopeful. I’ve never been able to get into heavy metal music, and the annoying hard rock ring tone on my son’s cell phone drives me insane. He’s tried to get me into some of the bands he and Don Jamieson like, but some of those 1990s metal bands are just awful. You’re never going to convince me that Megadeth, System of a Down, Korn or Nine Inch Nails are worth a bucket of spit (or bat’s blood). Oh, I forgot Cradle of Filth … now there’s a lovely ringtone I can’t live without! Still, despite Don Jamieson’s efforts I know that everyone has al
Jim Florentine (born August 18) is an American comedian best known for his characters “Special Ed” and “Bobby Fletcher” created for a series of prank phone calls featured on the Comedy Central television show Crank Yankers. He was featured on the series premiere of “Down and Dirty with Jim Norton,” a stand-up comedy series that aired on HBO on October 3, 2008, at 12:00-12:30 a.m. ET/PT. The series spotlights new and established talent, including Artie Lange, Bill Burr (“Chappelle Show”), Patrice O’Neal (“Scary Movie 4”) and Andrew Dice Clay. Lemmy Kilminster, leader of the heavy metal band Motörhead, serves as musical director. He is also co-hosting “That Metal Show” on VH1 Classic with Eddie Trunk and Don Jamieson. The show has been picked up for a third season. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.
