Today in the annals of glorious syndicated camp, we remember VIP, the show about a crack security team with Pamela Anderson for a figurehead. The acting was terrible, and the scripts were even worse -- it was heaven! Pammy basically played herself with a gun, and the show was full of frequent self-aware jabs at her celebrity persona, because she actually used to be pretty awesome back in the day. I know, I know, it's hard to remember that far back. But it happened! And it was great television.
The rest of the team at Vallery Irons Protection consisted of Tasha (a former spy/model), Nikki (the explosions expert), Quick (a boxer and quipster), Kay (the nerdy one with glasses), Johnny Loh (kung fu) and Vallery Irons (Pam, whose contribution was being hot, and was well-known for saving someone's life on accident once). Basically they'd all dress up in sexy outfits and go on ridiculous adventures, saving the rich and famous from assassins along the way. It was one of my favorite shows when I was in high school, and surprisingly, it actually still holds up as silly summer fun, even though I'm elderly now. It might make you stupider, but the upside is that it will also make you entertained. I don't know about you, but that's a cost/benefit ratio I can live with.
Hulu has a bunch of episodes, but I'm embedding this one because it features Pauly Shore. You're welcome. Oh, and Udo Kier! You're welcome for real this time.
Hulu has a bunch of episodes, but I'm embedding this one because it features Pauly Shore. You're welcome. Oh, and Udo Kier! You're welcome for real this time.
TAGS: Pamela Anderson, VIP
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