This is an ultra-rare **rough cut** DVD screener sent out by NBC TV to hype the very short-lived 2008 reality series Momma's Boys from producer Ryan Seacrest. It's like "The Bachelor" with multiple bachelors — if all of the Bachelors' moms lived in the Bachelor Mansion.
The show only lasted six episodes and then it was gone, never to be shown again.
Among the prospective girlfriends on the show is Erica Ellyson, the Penthouse Pet of the Month for January 2007 and Pet of the Year for 2008, and Cara Quici, a singer-songwriter.
The DVD is marked "rough cut," which means it may not contain some or all of the following: titles, opening and end credits, color correction, opticals, sound effects or final music. Some of the footage may not have made it to air, too.
BACKGROUND
PRESS RELEASE
“RYAN SEACREST AND NBC WANT TO KNOW — ‘ARE YOU A MOMMA’S BOY?’
MULTIMEDIA STAR-PRODUCER AND NETWORK BRING ON ‘MOMMA’S BOYS,’ NEW
REALITY SERIES FROM EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS SEACREST AND ANDREW GLASSMAN
THAT ASKS POSSESSIVE MOTHERS TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT BRIDE-TO-BE FOR THEIR
SONS
BURBANK – May 12, 2008 â NBC will introduce “Momma’s Boys,” a new
reality series to be executive-produced by Ryan Seacrest (“American
Idol”) and Andrew Glassman (“Average Joe”) centering on a group of
mothers who must help choose the perfect bride for their complacent sons
— and ultimately, the series poses the question: “Who is really the
most important woman in every man’s life?” The series will premiere on
the heels of NBC’s All-American Summer and the Summer Olympic Games in
Beijing. The announcement was made today by Craig Plestis, Executive
Vice President, Alternative Programming, Development and Specials, NBC
Entertainment.
In “Momma’s Boys,” love is in the air but the story is told from a
new television perspective — because first, the women will have to get
by mom.
Conflict results when numerous mothers and their eligible bachelor
sons are housed together with several “brides-to-be.” As the tension
mounts, viewers will watch the controlling mothers search for their
son’s perfect mate.
Some of the possible brides are “nice girls” — while others might not
be as appealing to the mothers. As expected, rivalries are formed,
drama mounts and emotion builds as crucial choices must be made.
“Ryan is an entrepreneur and multimedia star who can promote the
series on massive platforms in unprecedented ways,” said Plestis. “NBC
knows that this buzz-worthy concept is in good hands with Ryan and
Andrew on-board as creative executive producers.”
“Anytime I make a decision either personally or professionally, I
have to ask myself…what would my mother say? Like it or not, I am a true
Momma’s Boy. She is the most important woman in my life and she is
never short of opinions. This series throws Mom right in the middle of
all the drama. It’s loud, it’s wild and it’s real. RSP and NBC have
developed a strong partnership that allows the opportunity to both
promote and create original content across my already existing media
platforms,” said Seacrest.
“Momma’s Boys is going to be a loud, wild ride of emotions and drama,
designed to answer the question â ‘who is really the most important
woman, in a man’s life?’ For our moms and for our guys, the stakes
couldn’t be higher,” said Glassman.
“Momma’s Boys” is a production of Ryan Seacrest Productions and
Glassman Media. Andrew Glassman (“Average Joe”) and Seacrest are the
executive producers. Eliot Goldberg will serve as co-executive producer.
Ryan Seacrest Productions is the original content division of Ryan
Seacrest Enterprises, focusing on both scripted and non-scripted
television production and development for network, cable, syndication
and digital outlets. RSP’s mission is to provide innovative and diverse
programming with broad appeal to a variety of networks and demographics,
as well as capitalize on numerous new media and non-traditional
outlets.
RSP has quickly established itself as a
full-fledged production entity, with numerous pilots, series and
specials in production and development. RSP is currently executive
producing, “Denise Richards: It’s Complicated” which is scheduled to
debut memorial day 2008. This highly anticipated reality show follows
the stunning, high-profile star as she navigates Hollywood, romance and
motherhood following a tumultuous year in the tabloid headlines. RSP is
also in production on the second season of their hit E! series “Keeping
Up With The Kardashians,” which premiered in March 2008. The series,
which follows the lives of Hollywood socialite Kim Kardashian and her
large family, continues to be one of the highest rated series in the
network’s history. Prior productions include “Paradise City”, a
docu-series set in Las Vegas and “Crash My School”, a one hour special
that aired on MTV in June 2007. A slate of new projects at a variety of
cable and broadcast networks are currently in the works.
Momma's Boys is an American reality television series that aired on the NBC network, executive produced by Ryan Seacrest and Andrew Glassman,
which centers on a group of mothers who must help choose the perfect
woman for their sons. Ultimately, the series poses the question: "Who
really is the most important woman in a man's life?" The show ran a
single season of six episodes, from December 2008 to January 2009.
At the beginning of the series, 32 single women are contestants
seeking romance with any of three single men (firefighter/paramedic
Michael Sarysz,[1] real estate broker Robert Kluge,[2] or college student Jojo Bojanowski[3]).
The men's mothers are brought in to live in a house with the female
contestants while the sons are housed in a nearby condominium.
Throughout the series, the female contestants participate in
competitions and are selected by the men for dates, with some of the
contestants being eliminated at various intervals. Each woman receives a
text message of "yes" if any of the men want to keep her in contention
or "no" if none of them want to keep her in contention. If the men are
undecided, they send a text message for the woman to meet them at the
house's swimming pool, where the men have an additional opportunity to
talk to her before deciding whether she should stay or go.
The men make the decisions whether each woman should stay or go,
but the mothers actively seek to influence their sons as to those
decisions.
In December 2008, Luftu Murat Uckardesler sought an injunction to
prevent the airing of the show for 45 days. Uckardesler has a reality
show The Perfect Bride that is a hit in Turkey, Italy and the Middle East.[5] Uckardesler claims a trademark on Perfect Bride
and a copyright to a "reality television format centering on mothers
and sons and their attempts to find the 'Perfect Bride.'" NBC used the
phrase "Perfect Bride" in its advertising for Momma's Boy. The court did not issue the injunction.[6]
Cara Elizabeth Quici (born May 30, 1985)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, and actress[2] born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. She is living in New York City and Los Angeles now.
Early life
Quici
began singing church hymns at the age of 4. She also participated in
school musicals and band where she was the first-chair flautist.
Quici's family owned and operated a pro-sound, lighting, and DJ
equipment business for over 30 years in Texas. Quici's father is a
guitarist.
Career
Career beginnings
As
a teenager, Quici signed with Infinity Model and Talent Agency in
Texas. She later competed at the International Modeling and Talent
Association (IMTA) Convention in Hollywood, California,[3]
and at several Universal Cheerleaders Association competitions. On her
18th birthday, she moved to New York City, and later set up residence in
Los Angeles, CA, splitting her time between the two cities.
2009-Present
Music
Quici
trained for her first professional recording sessions with Oksana
Kolesnikova at the Oksana School of Music and Musician's Institute, and
with Carol Rogers in Hollywood.[4]
Quici has written over 30 songs with top producers and writers
across the country. Her first single, "Away From You", was produced by
Max Gousse and Billboard Hot 100 producer Fuego. "Away From You (Jump
Smokers Remix)" reached the number 27 on the Dance Billboard charts.[5]
Quici's unreleased songs "Adios", "OAI" and "Clone" were featured on four episodes of CMT's hit show Southern Nights.[6]
Her single "Fight", a remake of the Beastie Boys' classic "Fight For Your Right (To Party)", was released in 2013 and became available on iTunes in 2014.[7] The music video, featuring Dennis Rodman, reached over a million views within two weeks of its release.[8]
In February/March 2014, Quici was the number-one most active
independent artist in US TOP 40 radio rotation for four weeks straight.[9]
Quici releases her music through her own label, QMH Records.[10] In early 2015, Quici began recording her debut EP.
Television appearances
Quici was interviewed on the Playboy Morning Show in 2013.[11]
In 2012, Quici appeared on Season 5 of The Real Housewives of New York City
as the entertainment. She was also featured performing live in 2012 on
Bravo TV's "Watch What Happens Live" hosted by Andy Cohen season 7,
episode 22.[12] She appeared in 2009 on The Millionaire Matchmaker, where she declared herself a Scientologist. [1]
She appeared on the Howard Stern show as a contestant for the "Dumb As a Rock" contest.[13] She also portrayed a nurse on two episodes of Scrubs in 2009.[14]
CARA, who previously used her full name Cara Quici, is no stranger to the music industry and is now trademarked as CARA. CARA charted on dance radio with ‘Away From You’ Jump Smokers remix, followed by her second release, ‘Fight’ which made it to Top 40 radio Nationally. “Fight” a remake of the Beastie Boys’ Fight For Your Right To Party, was the most spun track by an independent artist on Top-40 radio across the Nation for 3 weeks straight. After working consistently on her music, CARA has written her debut album, Kush Kronicles. The first single off the album, "CARA KUSH" features Gangsta Boo from Three 6 Mafia.
ERICA ELLYSON describes herself as a Nurse. Marquette alum. 2008 Penthouse Pet of the year, Model, RealityTV-NBC Momma's Boys. Mississippi girl. Christian Conservative.
PRESS RELEASE
BURBANK – May 12, 2008 â NBC will introduce “Momma’s Boys,” a new
reality series to be executive-produced by Ryan Seacrest (“American
Idol”) and Andrew Glassman (“Average Joe”) centering on a group of
mothers who must help choose the perfect bride for their complacent sons
— and ultimately, the series poses the question: “Who is really the
most important woman in every man’s life?” The series will premiere on
the heels of NBC’s All-American Summer and the Summer Olympic Games in
Beijing. The announcement was made today by Craig Plestis, Executive
Vice President, Alternative Programming, Development and Specials, NBC
Entertainment.
In “Momma’s Boys,” love is in the air but the story is told from a
new television perspective — because first, the women will have to get
by mom.
Conflict results when numerous mothers and their eligible bachelor
sons are housed together with several “brides-to-be.” As the tension
mounts, viewers will watch the controlling mothers search for their
son’s perfect mate.
Some of the possible brides are “nice girls” — while others might not
be as appealing to the mothers. As expected, rivalries are formed,
drama mounts and emotion builds as crucial choices must be made.
“Ryan is an entrepreneur and multimedia star who can promote the
series on massive platforms in unprecedented ways,” said Plestis. “NBC
knows that this buzz-worthy concept is in good hands with Ryan and
Andrew on-board as creative executive producers.”
“Anytime I make a decision either personally or professionally, I
have to ask myself…what would my mother say? Like it or not, I am a true
Momma’s Boy. She is the most important woman in my life and she is
never short of opinions. This series throws Mom right in the middle of
all the drama. It’s loud, it’s wild and it’s real. RSP and NBC have
developed a strong partnership that allows the opportunity to both
promote and create original content across my already existing media
platforms,” said Seacrest.
“Momma’s Boys is going to be a loud, wild ride of emotions and drama,
designed to answer the question â ‘who is really the most important
woman, in a man’s life?’ For our moms and for our guys, the stakes
couldn’t be higher,” said Glassman.
“Momma’s Boys” is a production of Ryan Seacrest Productions and
Glassman Media. Andrew Glassman (“Average Joe”) and Seacrest are the
executive producers. Eliot Goldberg will serve as co-executive producer.
Ryan Seacrest Productions is the original content division of Ryan
Seacrest Enterprises, focusing on both scripted and non-scripted
television production and development for network, cable, syndication
and digital outlets. RSP’s mission is to provide innovative and diverse
programming with broad appeal to a variety of networks and demographics,
as well as capitalize on numerous new media and non-traditional
outlets.
RSP has quickly established itself as a
full-fledged production entity, with numerous pilots, series and
specials in production and development. RSP is currently executive
producing, “Denise Richards: It’s Complicated” which is scheduled to
debut memorial day 2008. This highly anticipated reality show follows
the stunning, high-profile star as she navigates Hollywood, romance and
motherhood following a tumultuous year in the tabloid headlines. RSP is
also in production on the second season of their hit E! series “Keeping
Up With The Kardashians,” which premiered in March 2008. The series,
which follows the lives of Hollywood socialite Kim Kardashian and her
large family, continues to be one of the highest rated series in the
network’s history. Prior productions include “Paradise City”, a
docu-series set in Las Vegas and “Crash My School”, a one hour special
that aired on MTV in June 2007. A slate of new projects at a variety of
cable and broadcast networks are currently in the works.