My pal Mandi Bierly thinks it’s great that Freddie Prinze, Jr., has joined World Wrestling Entertainment’s creative team, where he’ll have "a behind-the-scenes role contributing to WWE’s weekly television and pay-per-view programs." And while I don’t begrudge the guy for bringing a regular paycheck to the Prinze-Gellar household — it’s a more respectable/responsible gig than headlining another Scooby Doo sequel, after all — my first reaction to the news was something like, "That ABC sitcom of his was a hot honeyed mess, but this seems like an unusually harsh career trajectory for a one-time viable movie actor."
Now it’s your turn to weigh in: If Freddie’s WWE deal had an accompanying reality show, it would/should be called:
A. Extreme Penance: Thespian Edition
B. I Don’t Know What You Did With Your Career This Summer
C. W.W.Egads
Oh, I can already hear Mandi complaining I didn’t leave an option to point out the awesomeness of this partnership. Fine.
D. He’s All That (And a Red Lycra Speedo)
Since I really don’t care about either, I’ll just leave a big ol’ pile of “meh.” for this one.
I’m happy he’s doing something productive, he was making movies at the height of my teenybopper fandom so I want him to be successful.
I Don’t Know What You Did With Your Career This Summer—-CLASSIC!
Still waiting for Chico and the Man, the Second Generation.
Aw, that’s sad. I thought he was great in “Head Over Heels” with my favorite underrated actress, Monica Potter.
I never ever cared for any of the man’s movie or TV work at all. In fact, some of it was just downright awful (hello, Scooby Doo!)
However, I’ve seen him in interviews, and he seems like a nice guy and he’s decent in small doses. I remember laughing at his Enrique Iglesias impression on SNL in spite of myself and on “Boston Legal” (Donny Crane). Sure, it seems like an outta left field move and a HUGE step down, but I actually think it’s a little cool. The fact that he won’t be inflicting any more of his “acting” on me is also an added bonus.
Finally, E) Down to YoU(nitards)
Awww. Don’t be mean. I actually met him (he’s a friend of a friend) — he’s really nice. He’s also hot hot hot in real life. I hope he finds a way to get his career back on track. Maybe a nice indie?
I don’t understand the problem, the man is working in a creative team for a company that produces weekly performances and we say its sad? I say its pretty damn cool and it beats a regular 9to5.
He looks like Gellar has sucked the life out of him. Tired, worn-down old man.
My favorite is C)W.W.Egads. Funny stuff. What happened, man? What an odd career move. I’m not a huge fan of his, but I admit that I rather enjoy “Down to You” for some reason.
the guy is married to SMG
AND working for the WWE creative team?
He is living every geeks dream.
I bow to his greatness
I hope he could bring original storylines to the wwe. I think it’s a pretty cool announcement.
I love both Freddie & Sarah. I think this is a good move for him and hope he has fun with it.
It certainly couldn’t hure the WWE. Freddie Prinze… not so much.
One of the nice things about being a celebrity and being rich is that you can do a lot of things that normal people cannot. From what I’ve read he’s a big fan of wrestling – and now he is (basically) helping develop storylines. Good for him – and having someone from outside of wrestling industry might actually help them develop more credible entertainment. And yes, I am a wrestling fan.