Ep 4. Godfather Gene

Gene Simmons, a legendary musician and a proud father of his two children Nick and Sophie. He always keeps his personal and professional life separate from each other. But in season 4 episode 4 named "Godfather Gene", we will see Gene Simmons' personal and professional life intersecting.

This episode will start with Gene Simmons’ fans gathering outside his hotel room in Long Island. They have come to take a glimpse of the rockstar as he is shooting a commercial for a new hotel. Gene, who is always seen as a hard-core rocker, will surprise his fans by performing the commercial jingle on his ukulele. This interaction with his fans will show a different side of him, and how he loves to keep his fans happy.

Meanwhile, Nick is busy with his new venture as he has started his music label named “NRG Records”. He has signed an alliance with two independent artists, who want to take their music to the next level. Nick's excitement is at its peak, but Gene shares his concerns with Nick, stating how it is a tough industry, and how he needs to focus on advertising and promoting their artists to expand the label. Gene, being a rockstar himself, shares his experience and knowledge with his son, guiding him on what works and what doesn’t in the music industry.

Gene and Shannon are invited to a party by their friend Carol Alt, and they are excited to attend, but there is a twist. Carol will ask Gene to become the godfather of her new baby, and he agrees without realizing what all responsibilities come with it. Gene, who always lived as a bachelorette, is now worried about fulfilling his responsibilities as a godfather.

Gene decides to seek help from his father, who has been a father figure and role model for Gene. He shares his feelings with his father, and his father guides him through basic responsibilities that he should fulfill as a godfather. Gene's father advises him that the most important thing a godfather should do is to be there for the child, and he should make sure that he is always present whenever the child needs him.

On the other hand, Sophie is busy pursuing her dreams of becoming an actress. She is rehearsing for her play, and she is excited to perform in front of a live audience. But, Sophie is also worried as Gene hasn't yet confirmed his attendance to her play. She is aware of how busy he gets with his work, and she doesn't want to be disappointed by not having him there on her big day.

In the end, as the episode progresses, we see how Gene manages to fulfill his responsibilities as a godfather, and how his experience as a rockstar and a father figure helps him guide his son Nick. The episode ends with Gene and Shannon attending Sophie's play, where Gene shows his support for his daughter by being there for her when she needs him. The episode ends with Gene's close-up shot, where he shares his thoughts on how the priorities in life always change, but family is one thing that remains constant, and how he is blessed to have a beautiful family.

The episode "Godfather Gene" reflects how Gene Simmons, who is known as the flamboyant rockstar, manages to balance his personal and professional life, and how everything seems to come full circle for him. The episode showcases how Gene shares his experience with his son Nick, and how the love and support for family remain the most important aspects that guide him through his journey.