What happens to child stars who grow up? If you take the case of David Faustino, formerly known as Bud Bundy from Married with Children, and Corin Nemec, formerly Parker Lewis of Parker Lewis Can’t Lose, then you’ll know that they often hit rock bottom and will do anything to get back on top. Faustino and Nemec co-star and co-executive-produce the new web comedy Star-ving that takes a less-than-favorable look at these two men who are allegedly scrambling to succeed in life in a real-life fiction kind of way.
The series debuts today at Crackle.com. There will be thirteen short webisodes, each running less than ten minutes apiece. BE WARNED: This web series is not for those trying to stay away from dirty words, dirty thoughts, dirty deeds … and bare male buttocks. Described as “racy”, the series includes guest appearances by veteran actors Ed Asner, Alan Thicke, and Ed O’Neill, who all give the two ex-stars a rather rough go.
Stargate fans know that Corin Nemec has been anything but a loser, especially considering he starred on Stargate SG-1 for a season (Season Six) as Jonas Quinn, the first new permanent member of the team after the death/ascension of Dr. Daniel Jackson. Since then, Nemec has guest starred on television series such as CSI: NY, CSI: Miami, and Ghost Whisperer and in various movies, including the title role in the DTV movie Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck. Check out his IMDb record for more proof that Nemec has not actually hit rock bottom, but has a good time pretending it in Star-ving.