Dee Snider is keeping it on Long Island. The veteran rocker, family man and life-long Islander is starring in a new reality show, “Growing Up Twisted,” which premieres Tuesday night at 10 p.m. on A&E.
The show focuses on Snider’s family, which includes wife of 28 years Suzette, sons Jesse, 27, Shane, 22, Cody, 20, and daughter Cheyenne, 13, and their slightly-bizarro suburban existence in East Setauket. Snider, whose band Twisted Sister reached icon status with their awesomely ’80s power anthem “We’re Not Gonna Take It” in 1984, says he hopes the show will give his kids a push in their careers.
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The Sniders are no stranger to the spotlight—or reality shows, for that matter. Dee starred as a contestant on CMT’s “Gone Country” in 2008, and eldest son Jesse was a finalist on MTV’s “Rock The Cradle” that same year. Their Long Island home was also featured in a 2005 episode of MTV “Cribs.”
This time around though, things are a bit different for the family. First of all, they’re not competing–they’re just living their daily lives. Dee and Suzette are also grandparents to 1-year-old Logan, Jesse’s daughter.
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Tune in Tuesday night to watch the Sniders represent the edgier side of life on Long Island.
Tags: Dee Snider, Dee Snider Reality Show, Growing Up Twisted, Twisted Sister
best show i think it is hilarious rock on it will be a success
Before I watched the show,I saw previews and did not think that I would like it.Since I watched it this week for the first time,I love it.Dee and his wife are so funny.Although it broke my heart as well when his wife had the tattoo removed,I can also understand why she had it done,and am grateful that she had it redone.The song that their son sang for his little angel,Logan was so touching.There must not have been a dry eye at that house.What a great show.I will definatly keep watching.
My God !!!!!!!!!! I remember seeing Dee and his band Twistted Sister playning in clubs in 1976-77,wow good luck with the show <3
Hey dee I have a wish I hope u can make come true like the last message I sent.I know u live in ny and my kids think as there dad I’m there hero see dee I was a 9/11 first responder on that day and I paid with my health some say I’m a hero as many are that where there and dee u are my hero I love ur show it is cool and I hope things go great for a great person dee I wanted to meet u sometime I have not ben feeling well for the past wk and hope my dream comes true if any one or press can make this happen please
Really? We need another “reality” show about another rocker family, with the stated goal of furthering their kids’ careers in show business? Who’re the chumps who are going to watch this, thinking it has any basis in “reality”?
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I remember seeing Dee driving around Huntington Village in his Jeep when he lived in the area. It was so cool, he was always so coridal and accomodating to gives us a thumbs up as we shouted “Dee!!!” when he drove by.
What a cool rockstar. I’m sure the show will be a success!!!