When Celebrity Workout Videos Go Wrong: The 80s Soap Star Edition
The Soap Star Workout: 1988
Ah, let's take another trip back into the "wayback machine" and check out another 80s-era goodie. Today I bring you The Soap Star Workout that was released in either 1988 or 1989 (sources vary) and features the hottest soap actors of the day.
Their names are Charles Shaughnessy, Jacklyn Zeman, Kin Shriner, and Holly Gagnier and for some odd reason a dude named John Martin (rocking' a circa 1978 porn 'stache!) who introduces their tape via a remote TV screen. Kind of like Charlie's Angels when Charles Townsend would give his assignments over the phone to protect his identity.
Except I am guessing they not only all know each other but are pretty much on the same page about recording a workout video together, so why the strange set up?
Never mind, I am getting ahead of myself. I offer a clip from the video as well as some of my thoughts and questions below:
- What the hell kind of GD set up is this video? It's creepy and cheesy at the same time.
- Why the dark lighting and small set? Were they aiming for a "basement meets TV studio" look?
- What on earth is going on with Charles Shaughnessy's shorts?
- Why is the instructor's back to the camera? (She has some guts because I would never show my ass to a film crew!)
- Who thought of the Kin Shriner intro? Awk-ward!
- Did anyone bother to rehearse with Kin before? I feel bad for the dude though he certainly seems game enough.
- How f***ing hot was Kin Shriner by the way?
- How did Jacklyn Zeman manage to have curly hair without it looking frizzy using 80s products? I would have killed for this look!
Aw, now I really feel bad for Kin Shriner. Let me throw this out there--"Scotty Baldwin" of General Hospital in his finest acting moment ev-ah!
Magnifique Kin and your sexy beard. (Sigh) You can buy GH legally here!
Until next time...
BFC
Brooklyn Fit Chick
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