Gene Simmons: Family Jewels

- Season 3

(2008)

Pressure is mounting in the days leading up to Gene's impending lie detector test on the "Adam Carolla Show" as he not only has a KISS show to prepare for, but his best friend and loyal canine Snippy goes missing.

Gene awakes the morning after KISS' stressful but historic concert feeling like he was hit by a bus. With the lie detector test days away and an upcoming business trip to NY on the books Gene ignores the family's pleas for him to see a doctor. Meanwhile, Shannon and Tracy conduct trial lie detector tests on each other to make sure the process is legit.

Gene is released from the hospital and opts to ignore doctor's orders and heads straight to a casting party for his new comic book, "Dominatrix." He then visits some friends in "Little Italy" that have "experience" with lie detector tests. Meanwhile Shannon and Tracy surprise Adam Carolla's co-host, Danny Bonaduce at the gym and confirm that everything is on the up and up.

Gene decides to accept an offer to perform a One Night Only Vegas show with the Big Band, Royal Crown Revue. The combination of his noisy neighbors and Shannon going on a do-it-yourself home improvement spree make it impossible for him to concentrate at home. Gene opts to drive to Las Vegas to ensure a few hours of solitude to learn lyrics to all the new songs.

The clock is ticking as Gene is stranded in the desert and meets an odd cast of characters attempting to hitchhike to Vegas. Meanwhile, Shannon, Tracy and Sophie race around LA to replace Gene's ruined collectables by buying them from the very KISS fans that have given Gene their hard earned cash over the years.

As Shannon, Tracy and Sophie track down the last of the KISS collectables they ruined, Gene calls the one Vegas friend he has to rescue him from the desert - Carrot Top. A packed house at the Hard Rock awaits Gene's arrival to witness his first solo performance ever.

Gene has to go to Sea World on business and decides to take the whole family, including Tracy's twin 4 year old sons, but the trip turns out badly for Sannon and Tracy, who get food poisoning. That leaves Gene alone to take the twins sightseeing.

Gene is unable to remain a silent partner when he agrees to help fund Shannon and Tracy's new Nail Salon business venture. Attempting to muscle in and run the business his way, Shannon and Tracy must call all of their family and friends in for back-up to undo Gene's mess.

For over 24 years Shannon Tweed has been documenting the life and times of the Simmons-Tweed clan and in this special episode the family sits down to watch the classic home movies and show us how they became the non-traditional traditional family they are today.

Gene is pleasantly surprised when the intern he reluctantly agrees to mentor saves the day by rescuing an important photo shoot from disaster and helps him close a major business deal to put Gene's "Money Bag" clothing line in stores nationwide.

Gene's research for a book documenting the history of prostitution gets him in trouble. Meanwhile, Nick gets a surprise visit from an old friend that causes tension with his girlfriend Cody.

Sophie's internship for a fashion designer turns into her designing her very first dress and strutting the catwalk during fashion week.

The family answers fan's e-mail questions and gives a behind the scenes look at their favorite scenes featuring never before seen footage.

Shannon and Tracy's original plan for a little nip and tuck becomes much more than either of them planned. Meanwhile, Gene gets stuck babysitting his friend's depressed, recently divorced sister and gets asked by Donald Trump to compete on "Celebrity Apprentice.

Shannon and Tracy end up getting many more procedures done than originally planned. While Gene is away in NY competing on "Celebrity Apprentice" they race to heal before he comes home. Meanwhile, Sophie and her cousin Emily decide to hire a nurse to take care of their moms and get much more than they bargained for.

Fed up with Gene extolling his own virtues, Shannon and Tracy team up with Jeff Ross to plan a Roast for him. Will his ego survive?

Roastmaster Jeff Ross calls on his all-star comedian friends, including Lisa Lampanelli, Jim Norton, Paul Rodriguez, Ralphie May, Carrot Top and special guest Andrew Dice Clay to destroy Gene's ego and raise money for the Wounded Warriors Charity. Even Nick, Shannon and Aunt Tracy take shots at good ol' Gene.

Fearing Tracy has run off to Hawaii to elope with her new man, Shannon drags Gene along hoping his well known views on marriage and commitment will convince them to do otherwise. Unfortunately for Shannon, Gene takes an instant liking to Tracy's boyfriend and now Shannon has two relationships to contend with.

In the wake of the Tracy elopement fiasco, Gene must make it up to Shannon and decides to give her the honeymoon this "Happily Unmarried" couple will officially never have.

Exhausted after surviving a grueling 24 hours aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, Gene uses the Officer skills he learned to babysit his 4-year-old nephews, Jake and Hunter.

Follow Nick's harrowing nocturnal adventures through Los Angeles as he pursues his brand new car...which just got towed!

With Gene and Shannon both committed elsewhere, Sophie convinces them to allow Nick to accompany her on a private-study trip to Mexico. Always the worried dad, Gene soon follows and Shannon is forced to rescue the kids from Gene's meddling ways.

Shannon and Tracy attend a surprise birthday party for a childhood friend only to realize they have no idea who she is.

So much footage, so little time. Join the family as they present an entire episode of never-before-seen footage including complete stories & deleted scenes.

Gene courts a bizarre assortment of pro-riders in an attempt to find a spokesperson for his new snowboard apparel line.

Gene surprises Shannon with a little piece of Canada to call her very own. Unfortunately, they are not the only tenants.

The Family Jewels team takes to the street to interview fans and give them a fresh new look at their all-time favorite episodes.

Gene attempts to find "nice guys" for Sophie and Tracy before he dashes off to Australia on business.

Gene finds himself the unlikely owner of an Australian Rules Football team. Will his affinity for the players get in the way of this losing investment?