TruTV World's Dumbest Commentators

Television has gone to the dogs these days. It's goodbye unrealistic sitcoms of yesterday, hello way too much reality . Reality is all fine and good, but quite honestly, I miss the sitcom era . I have enough reality in my life without having to see someone else's on television . That is why I rarely hit the on button to my television these days. There is one exception though. World's Dumbest , which airs on Thursday nights at 9 PM, is the only show I bother to watch. Why? There are two reasons. First of all, the show is hilarious, most of the time. The other reason is that I grew up with several of the cast members.

Okay, so I didn't actually grow up with them. I never met any of them in person, but, they did brighten my day. I grew attached to them because they were, in essence, a part of my life. These people were my escape from real life, of which I didn't always want to be a part of. Sappy, I'm just sappy and I don't apologize for that. If the truth were told, these stars got me through a time that I may not otherwise have survived. Ironically, had it not been for the escape they provided me, I might have turned to drugs myself at some point. Okay, well, maybe I wouldn't have. This may have just been the one area of my life I had complete control over, but, these guys all helped me through somehow or another.

My Favorite World's Dumbest Commentators

Danny Bonaduce: I met Danny Bonaduce when the Partridge Family came into my living room. I grew attached to the entire family and with that, developed a secret crush on the red headed kid. I figured the rest of the world could have David Cassidy. I loved Danny's somewhat scheming and smart alec attitude. Yes, at the ripe old age of seven, I developed my first crush on Danny Bonaduce. That should have been a signal to my parents to start training me to choose guys more wisely. It is all Bonaduce's fault that I developed a taste for bad boys. Shame on me, shame, shame, shame on me!

Here is how it went: Danny gets the gig on the Partridge Family, spends his days filming with one of America's best real life mothers and generally enjoys his fame for the next four years. He finds himself in a cycle of drug abuse early on after suffering from growing up in a dysfunctional, real life home. He has struggled with the problem ever since. For some reason, I still can't help but like Danny. It's not his charm, that's for sure. There is just something about him that I like (in a sibling kind of way). Whatever the reason, he earned a place in my heart and on World's Dumbest.

Danny's Rap Sheet

1985: While I was preparing to have my first child, Danny Bonaduce was busy getting arrested for possession of cocaine.

1990: Danny is arrested a second time for cocaine possession. You just have to love the Hollywood lifestyle, or not. He would later tell us how he was so addicted to crack that he got burns on his lips and fingers because he wouldn't wait for the pipe to cool down before taking a hit off it. You are a scary little man, Danny Bonaduce.

1991: This is one of Danny's most noted arrests. He was taken into custody for assault and battery on a transvestite hooker. He didn't realize it was a transvestite when he picked him/her up (sorry, still not sure which you are supposed to call a transvestite). Danny pounded the hooker, demanding that he/she get out of his car.

2007: Danny was under investigation for an "attack" on a former Survivor contestant. Okay, so Danny shouldn't have been on the stage, he wasn't invited. However, if Fairbanks hadn't jumped on Danny and started behaving as though he were giving Danny a lap dance, the incident would have never occurred. Danny reacted the way Danny reacts to things. He didn't hit the guy, he lifted the guy, effortlessly I might add, and threw him over his shoulders. The guy landed on his face though and it knocked out some and loosened other teeth.

Danny has certainly had his brushes with the law. He has also had problems keeping some of his jobs and he has a violent streak in him. I am not sure what makes Bonaduce tick and it isn't likely I will be looking into it anytime soon. What I do know is that I still like him (in a sibling sort of way). Listening to Danny on World's Dumbest helps brighten my day just as much as it brightened my day to watch him as Danny Partridge. Why? Because he's funny.

Leif Garrett: Leif came into my life just before I turned into a teenage terror. I am not really sure when or how I started liking Leif, but, just like so many other girls, I fell head over heel for him. Tiger Beat kept me informed about his life (but apparently only the made up version). I bought every Leif record whether it was a single or an album. I played the songs over and over again and knew them by heart. Somewhere along the way, I stopped listening to Leif. I picked up the habit of jamming to Led Zeppelin and Blue Oyster Cult surrounded by good friends, a bonfire and beer at the Levees. Apparently, Leif was doing about the same thing, except in his Hollywood circles.

Here is how it went: Leif Garrett, former teen idol isn't happy with his fame. His mom allows him to travel around the world minus any adult supervision. Boy goes wild. Big surprise there, right? Leif started getting in more trouble as he reached his adult years. Just before turning eighteen, he was in a bad car accident after drinking and taking Quaaludes. Things spiraled more out of control. Garrett has racked up quite a rap sheet since then.

Leif's Rap Sheet

1999: Leif was arrested for attempting to purchase narcotics from an undercover police officer.

2005: Leif was arrested in 2005 for cocaine possession. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail when he refused, according to available information, to go to rehab. Leif, Leif, Leif, rehab has to be better than jail. Then again, I hear you can get more drugs in jail than you can get on the streets, which in Leif's case, might have spurred on the refusal of rehab.

2006: Leif was arrested in a subway station for two reasons. He was attempting to ride the subway without a ticket and for possession of narcotics. To top it all off, there was a bench warrant out for Leif's arrest for a failure to appear (not a court hearing). This screams World's Dumbest. Sorry, Leif, that was bad, really, really bad. If you are going to have a bench warrant out for your arrest, not purchase a ticket to ride the subway and have illegal drugs in your possession, you are no doubt going to go down like a ton of bricks.

2010: Leif is arrested inside an LA subway station after police stopped him for suspicious behavior. From what the reports say, Leif agreed to allow the police to search him. To be honest, I probably would have said no, if it were me, especially if I had something on me. In any case, I am not sure what they do if you say no, so it might have been the smart thing to do. I've never been arrested for drug use because, well, I don't use. The good news is that Leif is learning. He apparently had a subwayticket this time.

This arrest ended with Garrett going to Celebrity Rehab , where he could share his addiction with the world. He also went to a court ordered rehab where he could deal with the problem in a more private manner. He also earned a spot on World's Dumbest when he agreed to do a reenactment of the arrest for the show. I hope rehab worked! I would really hate to turn on my computer or television or radio to find out that Leif died of an overdose. Why? I have no clue why. I'm a sucker, I suppose. I always root for the people that so many others have given up on. No matter how hard I try, I cannot give up on anyone, even people I have never met. I know, I know, I'm a big dummy for that. The point is, there is always, always hope right up to the last breath. There is always hope. So, here is to hoping Leif is a successful recovering drug addict. Enough of that.

Researching Leif was a particularly fun thing to do. What an interesting character I found. He seems to still have a following of women that would bow down before him and do whatever he wanted them to do. Some of those people never got past the idea that Leif not only grew up, he grew out of the teeny bopper image that he says he never really liked to begin with. Those girls are a little scary and they aren't girls anymore. As for the rest of the world, there is only one message for Leif. We get it. We get that you aren't that boy. Now, could you please, please, please stop wearing the bandannas and scarves? Pretty please?

Todd Bridges: I was fifteen when I met Todd Bridges via Willis on Different Strokes . It was one of my favorite sitcoms and I watched it faithfully. It broke my heart when Dana Plato died and then when Gary Coleman died because they became a part of my family. Okay, they were only part of my family in my head, but you know what I mean. Anyway, the three kids in the Drummond household brightened my days, but apparently, they had more going on than I could have ever imagined. Todd is the sole survivor of the three. Kudos for getting yourself together Todd!

Here is how it went: Todd is most famous for his role of Willis in Different Strokes. Try as he may, the character will not die. Unfortunately, that is how it works. An image is implanted in the brains of the people that watch the shows and that is how people see the actor. Todd found himself spiraling into his personal hell and he stayed there for a long time. Todd seemed to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel and nothing was going to stop him. This led to wild hallucinations and a gun wielding Todd and the images were very disturbing.

Todd's Rap Sheet:

1983: Todd was fined $240 for carrying a concealed weapon

1987: Todd was arrested after making a bomb threat

1988: Todd is arrested for the attempted murder of Kenneth "Tex" Clay. Clay was a known drug dealer in the Los Angeles area. Todd was subsequently acquitted of those charges after a witness testified that Bridges was not there when the victim was shot. What I would say, if no one were listening is that even if Todd had shot the drug dealer, I would have a hard time being too worried about it. I know, I know, that's just wrong of me to say. But, as I said, I would only say that if no one were listening. Todd was acquitted of the charges and I am glad for that.

1990: Todd was arrested for suspicion of possessing cocaine for the purpose of sale. Apparently, no charges were filed in this case.

1992- Todd was arrested for carrying a loaded gun and having methamphetamines in his car after he was pulled over. It was also suspected that he was high at the time of the arrest.

1993: Todd is arrested for stabbing David Joseph Kitchen. Kitchen is described as a tenant. Bridges found Kitchen in his room with a fifteen-year-old girl. An argument ensued and Kitchen came after Bridges with a sword (hmm, really? Who keeps a sword in their house?). Never mind, I know, famous people apparently do. Todd retrieved a knife and stabbed Kitchen in the chest. Police filed charges. The charges were later dropped. It was self-defense (duh).

1997: Todd was arrested for ramming into a friend's car after they had a fight.

Todd appears to have beaten his addiction. I am glad for that and hope that he continues down that path. There is nothing better than a clear head when you are trying to get through this life. Todd earned his seat on World's Dumbest for his earlier escapades.

Tonya Harding: I didn't grow up with Tonya, but I really can't help but add her to the list. I met Tonya while keeping a close eye on the skating competitions as they prepared for the Olympics. I was well into adulthood at that time with two children running wild in the house. Though Tonya wasn't always my favorite person, my cousin loved her to death. He said that she was a "real girl", God rest his soul. Since that time, I have come to think of Tonya in a different light. She's actually just the kind of BFF that every girl needs. Why? Because she doesn't take any BS. It's that plain and simple.

Here is how it went: Tonya Harding was a competitive ice skater who fell from grace after an attack on Nancy Kerrigan in early 1994. It wasn't Tonya who hit Nancy's leg. It was her brilliant husband (now ex-husband) and bodyguard that came up with the plan, so the story goes. Tonya did help cover up the fact that she knew who committed the crime, but still performed at the Olympics. It wasn't until later that she was forced to resign from the USFSA and subsequently banned for life. This sounds like a horrible crime, but Tonya maintained a large following of fans, even after all the facts were revealed. Trouble seemed to follow Tonya wherever she went. People either loved her or hated her, but one thing is for sure, whichever side people took, they took it with passion.

Tonya's Rap Sheet:

1998: Tonya was arrested for fourth degree domestic violence for throwing a hubcap at her live-in boyfriend. The reports state that they both appeared to be intoxicated. Tonya claimed that he pinned her to the ground. If that is the case, then I say "you go girl". If it's not, well, then it just doesn't make much sense that she would just pick up a hubcap out of nowhere and slam him with it. Mind you, I don't promote violence. The only thing I can say is that if a man is dumb enough to pin a woman down on the ground thinking she is just going to take it, again "you go girl!".

2002: Tonya was arrested on drinking and driving charges. She just can't catch a break, can she. That's alright though. She is now remarried, for the third time and raising a family.

I came across some other things for Tonya, but I think you get the idea. These celebrities have seen their share of trouble over the years. It isn't likely that these things will ever be forgotten, but it is possible to move past them. These guys do it by poking fun at themselves and each other each week on World's Dumbest.

Those are my favorite World's Dumbest narrators. I guess I like them because they are just like the friends that I had when I was a teenager. They might find themselves in some really bad situations at times, but they are fun. They are never boring and they leave you wondering where they have any right to make fun of dumb things that other people do. That just makes it even more fun. Thanks for the years of entertainment that you have all provided for me. No matter how bad my life gets, your lives make mine look as pure and white as freshly fallen snow.