Product Details

• Actors: Gene Simmons, Nick Simmons, Sophie Simmons, Emily Tweed, Shannon Tweed
• Directors: Adam Reed, Chad Greulach
• Producers: Adam Reed, Chad Greulach, Ben Hatta, Brian Caldirola, Colleen Childe
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 4
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: A & E Home Video
• DVD Release Date: December 19, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000JLTRVI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,070 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Gene Simmons - Family Jewels - Season One (Signature Series Collector's Set) (Amazon.com Exclusive)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

"Rock god, Demon or Dad? Who says you have to choose?

Take an unprecedented look into the (surprisingly normal) life of a rock ‘n roll icon with GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS. The new real-life A&E family series steps into the home of the legendary, tongue-wagging rocker demon of KISS and Shannon Tweed, former Playmate of the Year, actress, model and mom. Gene and Shannon have been happily UNmarried for 23 years and have no plans to get married anytime soon. Their kids, Nick and Sophie, are surprisingly charming, well-behaved teenagers dealing with the trials and tribulations of adolescence, even though Mom and Dad are like no one else’s parents on earth. Yes, Gene is a world-famous rock star and multi-media magnate, but he’s also the kind of dad who brings Gatorade to his daughter’s soccer games and stands in the front row of his son’s rock band when they play gigs.

Get to know a side of Gene that he has kept hidden from the world at large until now, and see how the most non-traditional family in America manages to make normal life work under the oddest of circumstances.

In this very special Collector’s Edition you’ll find:

• 2 DVDs with all 13 episodes of season one of Gene Simmons Family Jewels.

• 1 DVD with a feature length presentation of BIOGRAPHY: GENE SIMMONS

• 20-page hardcover family photo album with photos personally selected by Gene as well as his commentary.

• A bonus CD with two unreleased songs from Gene Simmons’ upcoming MONSTER: THE GENE SIMMONS BOX SET due to be released in 2007.

• The never-broadcast pilot of Gene Simmons Family Jewels

• The unseen ""couch interviews"": entertaining one-on-one conversations that reveal the family dynamic

• ""Behind The Makeup" featurette: a look at life as a KISS frontman.

• Hilarious but not-ready-for-prime-time Bloopers and out-takes from Gene Simmons Family Jewels, season 1

• Gene's History of Rock n Roll: his own insights on the truly great and influential musicians

• The Lost Songs featurette

As a special bonus, this Collector’s Edition includes an exclusive music CD featuring two previously unreleased, never-before-heard songs from the man himself -- songs only available here! Accompanying the songs is commentary from Gene -- a letter describing the history of these two tracks and the thought processes behind their development. A required addition to the collection of any Gene Simmons or KISS fan, this DVD set should not be missed. "

Customer Reviews

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A funny show, and good-natured as well., November 2, 2006

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John Emm "kissfan" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gene Simmons - Family Jewels - Season One (DVD)

I started watching the show out of pure older-fan curiosity, and I didn't have particularly high expectations. But I got hooked with the first episode, and have enjoyed every show this season. Yes, they sometimes seem a bit contrived--most noticeably in the episode where the daughter gets a horse--but generally, this was good for laughs, and I believe we're seeing these folks as they really are. Not completely candid, of course, but not phony either.

And, not least of all, how refreshing to see a well-adjusted family for a change.

A good time here. Consider buying.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic show :-0, October 4, 2008

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Little Miss Cutey (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gene Simmons - Family Jewels - Season One (DVD)

In full disclosure, I am not a Kiss fan at all (with the exception of two songs I love), but wanted to buy this because through books I've read, know that Gene is meant to be a decent, family-orientated, general all round nice guy (and the show shows that he is). He comes across and a pussycat rather than a rock and roll bad boy (although there are some aspects of that part of his life shown here) and as a great partner to Shannon and a fantastic father to the kids. He's brought them up right and they seem like a genuinely nice family who are respectful, yet still love their fun.
Overall this show is hilarious too. It's fun to be a fly on the wall here. I have a couple of favourite moments from this season; I love when Shannon and Sophie go to Krav Maga lessons and he goes to pick them up, I love when he does a driving test and I love when he and Shannon go on the weekend retreat and he pays someone in the staff to go get him some real food and a tv.
I would have assumed he'd be an arrogant kind of guy for someone of his success, and while he openly admits to how gorgeous he believes himself to be, I found myself really liking him. I love how they've put family video footage in here too and I love his personality and the relationship he has with his family. Even if you aren't a Kiss fan, you should check this out because it's a brilliant reality show that gets you hooked right from the start. It's fun and enjoyable and I love it - hope you will too.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good laugh, August 17, 2008

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M. T. Clarke - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gene Simmons - Family Jewels - Season One (DVD)

We enjoy watching Gene Simmons and his family. He is such a rock star on stage but its fun to watch Shannon and his kids bring him down a few notches. And...who doesn't love those big feeted red pajamas!!!