By April MacIntyre Sep 19, 2009, 1:46 GMT
Playboy TV's latest effort is a series that features misfit employees, wild dancers and the colorful club-owning Gentile Family, all under the same roof operating a strip club.
The storyline centers around the Gentile family – Adam, Michelle and Dominic – and their colorful group of dancers and employees who do all that it takes to turn a storied Rat Pack hangout that has lost its luster into the hottest strip club in all of Las Vegas.
Imagine you own a legendary gentlemen’s club and add to that picture your partners are your parents.
The new series "King of Clubs" is the latest half-hour original reality series from Playboy TV that chronicles the "adventures and steamy shenanigans" inside a legendary Las Vegas strip club trying to reinvent itself, according to Playboy.
The show premieres Friday, September 25 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT) and is executive produced by Leslie Greif and Adam Reed, co-creators and executive producers of the A&E hit show "Gene Simmons Family Jewels," along with Todd Schwartz, vice president, programming, Playboy TV.
According to Playboy, King of Clubs is set in the legendary Palomino Club, the only establishment in Las Vegas where full nudity and a full bar come together thanks to Frank Sinatra, allegedly.
The stars of King of Clubs are a mixed bag of personalities; from the father-mother-son relationship of the Gentile family, to the sizzling dancers, to the misfit employees (including an awkwardly endearing bathroom host and a hot-headed bouncer), all of whom join together to turn this aged hotspot into Sin City’s “IT” club.
Their dream of attracting the hottest dancers, the best reviews in town, and a clientele roster that includes rock stars, athletes and Hollywood A-listers unfolds in front of viewers with each new episode.
Playboy TV subscribers can watch the sexiest entertainment found anywhere on television and then visit the club in person when they come to Vegas.
Playboy TV continues to expand a new slate of original programming that launched this year including game shows, lifestyle magazine formats, reality series and competition shows.
From Playboy:
THE KING OF CLUBS FAMILY – A REAL LIFE ENSEMBLE CAST:
Meet the Gentiles:
Adam Gentile – The man in charge and the club’s biggest champion and new owner. At 31, Adam is out to prove that he is a crack executive, not just a strip club bouncer and DJ. Now that he has convinced his father to let him run the club, the pressure is on to make the Palomino Club profitable. If Adam can make the club a success, he’ll finally be the man he always knew he could be.
Dominic Gentile – The father, the lawyer and the leaseholder. A cut-throat big-league defense lawyer, Dominic acquired The Palomino from a client who couldn’t pay his legal fees from a murder trial. Despite being a typical domineering dad, he has a soft spot for his son and gives Adam a shot at his dream albeit against his better judgment. But make no mistake; he always has his eye on the bottom line.
Michelle Gentile – Adam’s Mom and Dominic’s ex-wife. Mother Gentile keeps her eye on the cash, serves as the eagle-eye accountant and is called Mom to everyone at the club. Michelle is as wacky as the “I’m not wearing any underwear” sticker on her desk indicates. Never in a million years would she have expected to be working in a strip joint with her son as her boss. Though divorced for 15 years, Michelle and Dominic still have an extremely close relationship.
Meet the Employees:
Serena – The Promoter. Hired by Adam to help think ‘outside the box,’ everyone is banking on her to bring in cash flush customers. Ambitious, aggressive and savvy, many think Serena looks hot enough to be on stage, but she just finds the suggestion annoying. Her in-your-face style has its supporters and detractors and soon tensions mount between her and Adam and with some of the girls as well.
Joey – The VIP Host . . . of the bathroom (no joke). To say that Joey is a 21 year-old sex-starved misfit with delusions of grandeur is a gross understatement. But Joey’s gawkiness is endearing, and he has become the club’s mascot. Thrilled to hold any job at The Palomino, Joey’s biggest aspiration is to one day become a real front of house VIP host
Matt – VIP Host/Bus Driver/Jack-of-All-Trades. Matt is the club’s self-proclaimed Jamaican Renaissance man: he drives the bus, works the front door, acts as cashier, bartender, valet – you name it. He’s Adam’s biggest supporter and runs the club when Adam is not around. Prior to his life at The Palomino, Matt spent 10 years as a private investigator, so he’s one of the sharpest characters on the scene and nothing gets past this guy…especially all the naughtiness that happens on the Palomino bus.
Vinny – Bartender/MC. Vinny is never one to miss an opportunity to chat up a beautiful woman or deliver a pun. He is Adam Gentile’s long-time friend, wears his heart on his sleeve, and is always ready to lend support to the staff.
Meet the Palomino Club Dancers:
Brooklyn – The newbie. At barely 18 years old, this sweet blonde is virgin territory for the catty dancers and high profile clients at the Palomino. Starting out as a naïve teen, she blossoms into a sultry, confident woman and quickly becomes one of the Palomino’s sexiest staples.
Foxx – The second youngest dancer and Brooklyn’s best friend, Foxx has an over the top attitude. She’s not a girl you want to cross, but you can always count on her for some high-octane action. This proclaimed lesbian has a little too much fun with the girls at Ladies Night, and definitely knows how to stir up serious scenarios with her fellow dancers.
Vegas and Miami – You won’t believe your eyes when you see these two over-the-top bombshells. This hard-edged duo takes no prisoners: Vegas is the sumptuous blonde-a-licious diva, and Miami the steamy Latina beauty with major street cred. These high maintenance ladies come with an even higher price tag – and pity the fool who stands in their way!
Cherish – A Palomino veteran, Cherish is about as sweet and authentic a girl you could find, in North Vegas that is. She’s your next-door fantasy girl with a respectable day job (just don’t tell her boss about her after-hours activities). Whether she’s the most enthusiastic cheerleader in the Strip Olympics, or dancing in nothing but bananas for the 40th Anniversary party, Cherish always does everything with a smile on her face.
Sarah – The resident wild child, Sarah lives to work the stripper pole, and is always the first girl in the room to get naked. She’s a blonde air-head who likes to let loose and party, and couldn’t care less if she’s too much to handle. This out of control cutie is a Palomino veteran… but maybe not for long!
Valentina – She’s what some would describe as perfect. With a statuesque body and silky smooth moves, the dancers at the Palomino could afford to take a lesson from this posh beauty. Her mysterious and enigmatic personality only makes you want her more. She is a virtual goddess and every man’s (and some women’s) dream.
CeCe – A stripper with serious personality! She’s the perfect combination of the stand up comedian / sassy diva / vivacious dancer of your dreams. She’ll make you laugh and seduce you at the same time – a sweet combination indeed!
Rhesa – The ultimate blonde bombshell. She’s the kind of girl who you can party and go totally wild with, and then the next day, bring home to mom. Men pay hundreds, even thousands of dollars for just one dance from this golden goddess. She’s the one you want, but can never really have.
Elena – The hidden gem. With dreams of becoming a dancer, this timid cocktail waitress comes out of her shell when she hits the stage. You won’t believe that she is an all-natural beauty, but once you see her dance, you’ll realize this lovely seductress was born to perform.
Sable – Discovered at the Palomino’s amateur night, she’s a rare hottie among lots of notties. But when this blond sweetie is hired full-time at the Palomino, her true colors are revealed. She’ll seduce her way into your wallet and leave pennies behind.
Cydell – Knows what she is doing – both in life and on the pole. You won’t believe what the human body can do until you have seen her naked acrobatics on stage. Her stripper skills are truly unforgettable – fire nipples, anyone?
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