Dr. Steve-O
Encyclopedia
Dr. Steve-O is an American
reality television
series starring Steve-O
, Trishelle Cannatella
and Reggie Pace. The show first premiered on October 1, 2007, it aired Monday nights at 11:05 pm Eastern / 10:05 pm Central, immediately after WWE Raw
, on the USA Network
. The show ended on November 1, 2007.
acts as a doctor, to help males overcome their fears, thus the headline created by Steve-O, "Turning wussies into men." In every episode, Dr. Steve-O helps three different men, and makes them complete three challenges to overcome their fear.
along with his driver (Reggie) and nurse (Trishelle), showing the viewers videos sent in by men who want to overcome their fear. They then go to the subject's home and complete the first challenge, then they pick them up and go to another location for another challenge. Dr. Steve-O follows a checklist for the overcoming of a wussy's fear(s). The checklist is as follows:
If someone decides that a challenge is too embarrassing for them, they can simply walk away and risk being called a wuss. People who complete the process are awarded clean bills of health by Steve-O, who usually staples them onto the recipients.
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reality television
Reality television
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series starring Steve-O
Steve-O
Steve-O is an American stunt performer and television personality. His entertainment career is mostly centered around his performance stunts on the American TV series Jackass and accompanying movies....
, Trishelle Cannatella
Trishelle Cannatella
Trishelle Cannatella is an American reality TV contestant, Playboy model, and actress.-Early life:Cannatella was born on November 4, 1979, and raised in Cut Off, Louisiana. She is of French and Italian ancestry...
and Reggie Pace. The show first premiered on October 1, 2007, it aired Monday nights at 11:05 pm Eastern / 10:05 pm Central, immediately after WWE Raw
WWE RAW
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, on the USA Network
USA Network
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. The show ended on November 1, 2007.
Plot
Dr. Steve-O was a reality TV show where Steve-OSteve-O
Steve-O is an American stunt performer and television personality. His entertainment career is mostly centered around his performance stunts on the American TV series Jackass and accompanying movies....
acts as a doctor, to help males overcome their fears, thus the headline created by Steve-O, "Turning wussies into men." In every episode, Dr. Steve-O helps three different men, and makes them complete three challenges to overcome their fear.
Format
The show begins with Dr. Steve-O, riding in a customized ambulanceAmbulance
An ambulance is a vehicle for transportation of sick or injured people to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury, and in some instances will also provide out of hospital medical care to the patient...
along with his driver (Reggie) and nurse (Trishelle), showing the viewers videos sent in by men who want to overcome their fear. They then go to the subject's home and complete the first challenge, then they pick them up and go to another location for another challenge. Dr. Steve-O follows a checklist for the overcoming of a wussy's fear(s). The checklist is as follows:
- 1. Initiation Treatment
- 2. Personal Procedure
- 3. Group Therapy
If someone decides that a challenge is too embarrassing for them, they can simply walk away and risk being called a wuss. People who complete the process are awarded clean bills of health by Steve-O, who usually staples them onto the recipients.