LOS ANGELES - Of all the classes Tommy Lee took at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for his NBC reality show, "Tommy Lee Goes to College," the subject he really connected with was botany.

"I think I was a tree or something in a past life," the 42-year-old rocker told reporters recently, according to AP Radio. "I've always been attracted to nature. After owning several homes and landscaping them, and going to the nurseries and picking stuff out that I love, I just always have liked trees and plants and flowers.

"Call me kooky, but that's just the way it is."

Lee, who unveiled his People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals poster at a Manhattan nightclub Monday, was hesitant about doing the TV show.

"First I was like, I don't know about this. This is kind of crazy. And then once the location came together and it was like middle America, Lincoln, Nebraska — and me ... I can just see all these crazy scenarios start poppin' up in my head," he said. "I was like, this is going to be bananas."

Lee was on campus for about a month last fall to film the program, which was endorsed by UNL officials as a way to possibly increase enrollment.
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this is awesome. i just lol at the "I think i was a tree" comment. GO tommy lee.

i'm watching this right now...

I didn't see all of it, but it could have been made funnier had he asked a question during that chemistry lecture and told the head drum dude to kiss his ass. Who the hell sits and waits for laundry? Typically you should go back up to the dorm to continue partying.

I would rate it better than Hogan Knows Best.

It seemed sort of okay. Not really my type of show. After all, I was more interested in the chemistry teacher's lecture than Tommy Lee. It's amazing what simple concepts I have forgotten since college. Time to pick up a chemistry book at the library.

I have a few friends who go to Lincoln. They said it was pretty interesting.

I would rate it above Hogan Knows Best too....And probably pay money to be Tommy Lee's roomate.

Who the hell is 'Tommy Lee'?

who waits on laundry? Uh, people that don't want theirs stolen. I left mine washing once and came back to find clothes missing :(


I thin the show is hilarious :nice:

what's amazing to me is how poorly he started out playing the drums in the marching band. I know it's a lot different type of drum kit, but I still thought he would be pretty good. But the way he played was like he was a beginner....

also, am i the only person who thinks his chemistry tutor is pretty hot?

Who the hell is 'Tommy Lee'?

Drummer for Motley Crue. Was married to Pamela Anderson. Big peepee.

Drummer for Motley Crue. Was married to Pamela Anderson. Big peepee.


Oh yeah, the porn star with the Rubber Maid from Baywatch. I vaguely remember Motley Crue. I didn't know any of them were 'famous' enough to carry a TV show, though; they weren'tthat good, at least I didn't think so. Are they a big deal these days? Must be a talent drought out there. Wish I wasn't deaf so I could keep up with this tabloid stuff ...

This is a porn waiting to happen.

This is a porn waiting to happen.

on a college campus, probably!

Oh yeah, the porn star with the Rubber Maid from Baywatch. I vaguely remember Motley Crue. I didn't know any of them were 'famous' enough to carry a TV show, though; they weren'tthat good, at least I didn't think so. Are they a big deal these days?

Just started back performing; it was announced on the Video Game Awards on the G4 channel.

Must be a talent drought out there. Wish I wasn't deaf so I could keep up with this tabloid stuff ...

Heavy Metal, yes. Mostly just that Rap Crap and Green Day Rock playing.

there are too many rockers trying to break into reality tv this year...

anybody see last night's episode? I dont want to ruin it -- but another finely-scripted half-hour....still entertaining to me for some reason....