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Sneak Peek Of VH1's Mission: Manband

While Lou Pearlman (whose name we are legally required to couple with the phrase "boy band impresario") sits behind bars as attorneys prepare to defend his Ponzi scheme, some of the pop Jabba's notable clients are about to join forces. On reality TV!

VH1 created a boy band all star team, a la last year's SuperGroup. Chris Kirkpatrick ('N Sync), Jeff Timmons (98 Degrees), Rich Cronin (LFO), and Bryan Abrams (Color Me Badd) were all chosen to live in Kirkpatrick's home in Orlando, where they would dance and sing and talk shit about Justin Timberlake and Nick Lachey.

They're called Sureshot.

Go to myspace.com/sureshotband and watch the promo that's below the then-and-now pics. This series could be a rather enjoyable trainwreck, if we remember to Tivo it. The clip's not embeddable, so we'll take this opportunity to revisit your favorite video of all time instead.

Favorite lyric? Hard to pick. LFO, of course, was an acronym for Lyte Funky Ones.

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Was it ever socially acceptable for white frat guys — or anybody, for that mater — to use the word "buggin'"?

Posted by: Keram at 07/12/07 11:54 AM | Reply
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Wow.. this is a sure shot at being shit. But the show might be good for a laugh. Go get em, tigers.

Posted by: 2 sheds at 07/12/07 12:18 PM | Reply
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"when you take a sip, you buzz like a hornet
billy shakespeare wrote a whole bunch of sonnets."

winner. hands down.

Posted by: steve perry at 07/12/07 12:28 PM | Reply
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Wow. Did Bryan Abrams eat the other members of Color Me Badd?

Posted by: DaLaw at 07/12/07 12:56 PM | Reply
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how is that guy from LFO gonna keep up with the rest of em? for my money, that's the real drama.

Posted by: Brian at 07/12/07 3:27 PM | Reply
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I love reality programming!

Posted by: cornslaw at 07/12/07 3:42 PM | Reply
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"You're the best girl that I ever did see/The great Larry Bird jersey 33"

Posted by: jcousson at 07/12/07 7:49 PM | Reply
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...i really hate lfo. summergirls might be the worst song ever written

Posted by: Jonathan at 07/12/07 8:01 PM | Reply
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Oh man, I love that song.

Those girls that dance in the background frequently look so miserable.

Posted by: Megan at 07/12/07 9:45 PM | Reply
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wasn't Kenny G in Color Me Badd?

Posted by: J at 07/13/07 2:40 AM | Reply
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