A Basement Affair
By Marshall Fine
Rating:
Sunday, Jan. 3, 8PM, VH1
He calls himself Frank the Entertainer - but Frank Maresca still lives in his parents' basement in Queens. Not much entertainment going on there. Now the former contestant from "I Love New York 2" and "I Love Money" does his version of "The Bachelor" - except the girls have to live in his parents' house in Queens. Watching this show is like watching a slow-motion car-crash: It's horrible and yet it's fascinating. What else can you say about a group of women who find THIS guy attractive? Well, once you get a look at them, you'll understand. The wild card: Frank's mouthy mother, who is constantly second-guessing her sketchy son's choices. Watch at your own risk.
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