About this season
Welcome to the unconventional family life of KISS front man Gene Simmons. Simmons and actress Shannon Tweed have been happily unmarried for twenty years and have two children, Nick and Sophie. Gene Simmons Family Jewels reveals a side of Gene that has remained hidden until now. See the softer side of this metal manic as he balances his rock star life with his role as a dad.
Episodes (26)
1. Shannon the Brave
Aired 21 March 2010
Shannon has a health scare; Gene is torn between being home with his kids and being on tour.
2. Waiting Is The Hardest Part
Aired 28 March 2010
After her trip to the doctor, Gene and Shannon await the results of the Shannon's biopsy. Meanwhile, the two try to keep the situation secret from the kids.
3. The Demon Turns 60
Aired 28 March 2010
Gene tries to convince Shannon that he does not want to make a big deal of his upcoming birthday but is subsequently ignored when Shannon and Paul Stanley decide to throw him a huge surprise party. But the surprise may be ruined when Gene decides to go on a business trip on the day of the party.
4. Kisstastrophe
Aired 4 April 2010
Shannon travels to NY to join the KISS tour and spend quality time with Gene only to learn he has a prior commitment with a journalist. Gene sticks Shannon with his friend and native New Yorker, Tony, to ensure she doesn't take out her anger on his wallet.
5. Like Father, Like Son
Aired 11 April 2010
Nick finds himself in a similar situation than his father usually is in when he his girlfriend Rose tells him that he no longer spends enough time with her because of his commitments to his band, comic book, and school. Meanwhile, Gene boards a plane to Singapore in the hopes of gaining funding for a KISS Vegas show.
6. Gene Gets Punked
Aired 18 April 2010
After 15 years of endless pranks, KISS manager Doc McGhee enlists Shannon to help get Gene back once and for all. While in New Orleans for the annual Voo Doo Fest, Gene is lead to believe that the roadies have gone on strike due to a curse the locals have put on him. They will only resume work if he goes through the necessary steps to cure the “curse” himself.
7. Don't Mess With the Simmons
Aired 25 April 2010
Shannon and Tracy host a Tazer Party to promote self defense. Meanwhile Nick spends the day with the son of one of Genes clients and gets wound up in a wild adventure including a girl, surfers, and a high speed chase.
8. Gene the Croc Hunter
Aired 2 May 2010
Gene and Tony go on an adventure in the hopes of securing a deal to manufacture gator skin demon boots. Meanwhile, Nick gets ready to perform with former KISS member Bruce Kulick on the Sunset Strip
9. Smarty Pants
Aired 9 May 2010
Gene attempts to inflate his ego by accepting Mark Burnett’s invitation to compete on “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?” and uses a college marketing class to help him develop ideas for a potential client.
10. KISSteria
Aired 9 May 2010
KISS plans to tour Australia, but poses problems.
11. The Best 100th Episode Ever
Aired 20 July 2010
Shannon and Tracy decide to go on a road trip to see KISS play out of state. But things take an interesting turn when they, the kids, and Gene all end up separated with only hours to go before the show.
12. Hunks With Hammers
Aired 27 July 2010
Sophie has to create a business as part of a school project and of course Gene wants to offer his experience.
13. Love Thy Neighbor
Aired 27 July 2010
With some time between tour dates, Gene returns home only to find that Shannon has been keeping busy having a pool house built. The family has to make nice with the neighbors when they learn that all of them must sign the permits for the house to be built legally.
14. Detroit Rock Mommies
Aired 3 August 2010
Gene goes on the hunt for an animal in the house that only he seems to be able to see or hear. Meanwhile, Sophie has to call in Nick when one of her babysitting jobs gets to be too much to handle
15. Pest Control
Aired 3 August 2010
Gene goes on the hunt for an animal in the house that only he seems to be able to see or hear. Meanwhile, Sophie has to call in Nick when one of her babysitting jobs gets to be too much to handle
16. The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth
Aired 10 August 2010
In a twist, Gene tags along with Nick when he goes to promote his new comic book at Comic Con. Meanwhile, Tracy and Shannon try to show that they are still young enough to handle a 5K run.
17. Gene's Evil Twin
Aired 17 August 2010
When Gene is too ill to go on a press event for the band, Nick has an idea that gets him in a bit of trouble. Meanwhile, Shannon must come to the rescue again when Tony accidentally destroys a homeowners favorite possession while househunting.
18. For The Love Of Rock
Aired 24 August 2010
Gene joins forces with the Ludacris Foundation to help bring music to some troubled kids.
19. Face Your Demons
Aired 5 December 2010
Gene and Shannon travel to Amsterdam and meet a young boy writing a report on Gene. But rather than focus on KISS, Gene and the boy explore some painful moments in Genes past and that of his mother when they vist the house of Anne Frank.
20. What Happens in Vegas...
Aired 12 December 2010
Gene and Shannon go to see a show in Vegas while Nick prepares for a big birthday night with his friends to celebrate him turning 21. But when Nick's plans fall through, Shannon steps in to take him out on the town. Sophie is left home to find Nick the perfect present.
21. Gene's Handicap
Aired 19 December 2010
Gene wins a mini-golf game over Shannon and believes that he has what it takes to play in Tommy Thayer's charity tournament. Of course, he soon finds out that mini-golf and regular golf are different things.
22. God of Thunder
Aired 19 December 2010
Shannon sends Gene to a sleep clinic when his snoring finally becomes too much to live with.
23. Three's a Crowd
Aired 26 December 2010
While in Madrid, Gene gets jealous when Shannon sees the sights with a sexy tour guide. Back at home, Tracy's Nanny is injured which leaves her to plan Jake and Hunters party.
24. My Fair Lady
Aired 26 December 2010
While Gene is in Mexico, Shannon's hometown friend comes to visit and soon goes from Plain Jane to Diva.
25. Keeping Up With the Demon
Aired 26 December 2010
Nick travels to Europe to accompany Gene while on tour but he soon finds that it is a lot harder to keep up with his dad's schedule than originally thought.
26. Scaredy Cat
Aired 26 December 2010
Gene gets an offer to turn his comic book into a paranormal stage show. To see if the idea has a future, Gene agrees to spend the night on a haunted ship.