V.I.P. (TV series)
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V.I.P. (standing for, and also referred to as, Vallery Irons Protection) was an American syndicated television series than ran for four seasons from 1998 to 2002.
The series starred Pamela Anderson as Vallery Irons, a woman who accidentally saves a celebrity and then is hired by a real bodyguard agency as a famous figurehead while the rest of the agency's professionals work to solve cases. Ironically, her lack of investigation skills would end up defeating the antagonists in every episode.
The other team members were an assortment of people of different backgrounds: a former member of the KGB, a smart woman who was into computers, a karate master, a former policeman.
The series was a mixture of action, comedy, and camp, with Anderson often poking fun at her tabloid image. In November, 2001, V.I.P. (the video game) was released on the PlayStation console. Versions on PC, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance were canceled.
The first season of the series was released on DVD in North America on March 14, 2006.[link]
Vehicles
The main characters' vehicles (except for Johnny Loh, who drove a motorcycle) had customized license plates with "VIP" as the first three letters, and the remaining three letters being an abbreviation of the character's first name. In seasons 1 & 2, the show's principle vehicles were provided courtesy of Ford Motor Company. In seasons 3 & 4, all characters' vehicles changed and were then provided courtesy of Daimler Chrysler Corperation & Mercedes-Benz USA.Vehicles used
| Character | License Plate | Seasons 1 & 2 | Seasons 3 & 4 |
| Vallery Irons | VIP VAL | Jaguar convertible | Dodge Viper convertible |
| Tasha Dexter | VIP TSH | Lincoln Navigator (season 1) / Lincoln LS (season 2) | Mercedes-Benz convertible |
| Nikki Franco | VIP NIK | Ford Mustang GT convertible | Dodge Dakota quad-cab (modified) |
| Quick Williams | VIP QWK | Mazda Miata | Plymouth Prowler |
| Kay Simmons | VIP KAY | Ford Expedition | Jeep TJ (only seen in background, never seen driven) |
Cast
- Pamela Anderson -- Vallery Irons, the glamorous figurehead
- Molly Culver -- Tasha Dexter, an ex-spy and model
- Natalie Raitano -- Nikki Franco, a weapons and explosive expert
- Shaun Baker -- Quick Williams, an ex-boxer
- Leah Lail -- Kay Simmons, a computer expert
- Angelle Brooks -- Maxine De La Cruz (Seasons 3-4, recurring seasons 1-2), Vallery's best friend.
- Dustin Nguyen -- Johnny Loh (Seasons 2-4, recurring Season one), a karate master and stuntman
External links
- [] at TV.com
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