This show is fake!

I've only seen a few episodes of "Entourage" but that was the first thing I thought of while watching SBI45, especially the scene where the four of them were walking into the racetrack side by side. In SAT terms, Scott is to Johnny V. as Vince is to Turtle.

The scene in the agent's office was ridiculous. You don't even have to be a real follower of Hollywood to know that Clint Howard is Ron Howard's brother and we're supposed to believe that Johnny V., who has known Scott since he was 15, didn't know that? When his friend of 30 years co-starred in a hugely popular TV show with the brother? You have GOT to be kidding me.

Having said that, I have to admit I probably will keep watching the show. I'm sure I'll cringe every time Johnny V. shows up, but it's got to be better than Rock of Love.

You mean what's silverware doing in the pancake drawer.

I am not sure that we should jump to the conclusion that the program is not an accurate reflection of reality. While the show comes across as fake and superficial, wouldn't that pretty much describe Scott Baio perfectly?
All jokes aside, I think the reason that "Baio is 45..." has not captured the imagination of a lot of people is that the show, staged or not, does bring out Baio's personality. While Baio appears to have avoided a lot of the other pratfalls that have done in other former "child stars" (see drug addiction, getting in bar fights, throwing away money, and general sociopathic behavior), the fact that he is relatively stable (though somewhat immature in regards to relationships) and leads a very comfortable lifestyle does not make for overly entertaining television.
Yes, Baio was the charter member of the Man Show "Hall of Fame" for his legendary status as a ladies man, but it is not like he was in a bunch of broken marriages with illegitimate children running around from his skirt chasing. Even with his faults, he was at least smart enough to know that he had limitations (thus no marriage for him). His cold feet probably saved him and his conquest from much worse fates.
Once again on why the show is not that entertaining, his flings with pretty much every Baywatch actress and Playboy model of the last twenty years is an interesting premise. But, face it, the fact that the guy is wealthy, never seems to get in serious trouble, and has a pretty smooth life actually takes away most of the freak value in the show. Somebody referenced Danny Bonaduce earlier; he is entertaining since he is so volatile, bitter, a recovering addict, and in a turbulent marriage. Isn't that more interesting to watch than Scott Baio and his "life coach"? How about Dustin Diamond and his broke, anti-social, porn film making self behaving like a total ass on Celebrity Fit Club a few weeks back? More fun to watch than Baio and his contrition? How about Vanilla Ice appearing on every VH1 show he can find to pay bills and then spaz out when he gets eliminated? More fun to watch than a bunch of Entourage wanna-bes on the golf course? How about watching Leif Garrett on "Behind the Music"? More interesting that the "Vow of Celibacy" for Baio? Heck, watching "Chance" on "I Luv New York" was a bigger hoot than watching Baio and his opulence. I can go on and on.
Baio deserves credit for the success that he has attained in life compared to his contemporaries (I am in no way criticizing this). But, we want a train wreck, damnit!