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Don't miss TV's newest hit reality show coming to Bravo on Wednesday Nights: PITINO & CHAIN

Series synopsis: A wealthy narcissistic coaching icon (Pitino) recruits, and eventually adopts, a lovable but troubled basketball star (Chain). They have nothing in common...except the house they share! WILL these two ever get along? And WHAT will they do next?

Here's a taste of what to expect from ol' Pitino and that rascally Chain in Season One.

Clip #1, from Ep 1: "Pilot"

[Pitino arrives home and pulls into his garage. It’s late, around 9pm, and he’s exhausted from a 14 hour day at the office. Loosening his tie he walks in the door.]

PITINO: Chain? I’m home. Did you see the money I left on the counter for pizza? Chain? Chaaaaiiinnnn? You better not have gone to that high school dance, you know that's against the rules. [Pitino walks upstairs and knocks on Chain's door. With no response, he opens the door and is instantaneously hit by a falling bucket of water, leaving him drenched from head to toe.] CHAIN: Ahhhh hahahahahaha, ohhh no, hahahahaha. P: CHAAAIIIN! This is a $12,000 suit! Bona fide alpaca wool for crissakes! C: Sorry Coach, it’s just too easy. Your face though, hahahahahaha! P: Yeah, well you know what else is easy? Suspension. As in you...are uh...suspended...until further notice, end of discussion, good night. C: Aww come on Coach, I-- P: GOOD NIGHT. [The next morning, Pitino is up early, startled by a strange noise coming from downstairs.] P: What the--is that a goat? [He rushes downstairs and finds Chain in the living room holding an alpaca by the halter.] C: Surprise! I felt bad for ruining your suit Coach, so I got this alpaca for you to make a new one. P: Chain--what were you...how did you...where in the hell did you get--you know what, nevermind, I don't want to know. C: So you love it? He's got a good coat, coach. Real nice. Named him Lonny but obviously you can call him whatever you want. [alpaca noises] P: [buries his face in his hands and sighs] Yeah Chain, he's real nice. That was very thoughtful of you, thanks. NOW WILL YOU GET HIM OUT OF THE HOUSE? That Persian rug he just crapped on, that was Dean Martin's rug. It's worth more than your projected first year contract! C: My bad coach. So, does this mean I'm not suspended anymore? P: Yes, BUT, I'm watching you. No more crap, got it? C: Aw yeah Coach, don't worry, lesson learned. [Fast forward to the following morning when again, Pitino is awakened by commotion from downstairs. He's greeted in the living room by Chain and a strange Persian looking man.] C: Felt bad bout the rug coach, so I got you the best Persian dude I could find.  P: Shake my head, Chain, shake my damn head. [End Clip #1]   Clip #2, from Ep 4: "Papa's in the House" [It's morning and Pitino and Chain are in the kitchen enjoying breakfast] P: Alright Chain here's the deal, I'm hosting a little get together tonight for all the boosters and VIP's. C: Party? P: No, well yes, a party, but probably not the kind you're used to. Look, there's going to be about 50 people here, important people, and I need the place looking good and you on your best behavior, understand? C: Yeah Coach, I understand. Lookin good, best behavior, don't you worry about a thing man, I got this. P: That's what I'm afraid of. Anyway, I'll be home around 7 and guests will start showing up around 8. See you at practice. [Pitino marches out the door and drives off. Chain immediately begins diddling with his phone. He talks as he types...] C: Party at Coach P's crib 2nite. Regulators, mount up. Free drank. Need DJ and girls. 8:00 til inflation.  [Fast forward to 7:00. Pitino pulls into his neighborhood and is fraught with anxiety.] P: Lord please see me through this. [He's visibly relieved when he arrives home and sees a clean house and Chain alone in the living room dressed for the occasion.] P: Alright, looks like you're ready to go...I gotta say, you've come a long way Chain. I'm proud of you. What do ya say after we get done with this schmooze-fest, we go out back, shoot a little hoop, huh? Sound good? C: Alright Coach. We can shoot hoop. P: Terrific. [The doorbell rings at 8:05. Pitino opens the door.] P: Schnatty! How's it cookin, Big Papa?! [Papa John stands motionless in the doorway staring straight ahead and says nothing.] P: Papa, you there? Yoo-hoo, helloooo. [Just then, a large man in a suit runs up to the door.] MAN: Sorry Coach, forgot to wind him up. [The man reaches into the Papa's suit jacket and fumbles around for a few seconds.] PAPA JOHN: Better ingredients. Better Pizza. Papa John's! P: Hey, there he is! PJ: Sorry coach, guess I forgot to juice up this afternoon. P: Happens to the best of us. Go on, grab a drink and make yourself comfortable. Chain's here somewhere...Chain! Get the Papa a beverage, would you? [A stream of luxury vehicles soon file in and the party is underway. Pitino is in a circle discussing the Breeder's Cup when he's interrupted by the thumps of pulsating bass coming from outside. He runs to the window and sees a mob of young party-goers heading for the door.] P: CHAAAAIIN! What in the hell is this?! C: Aw, that's the crew coach. I know you said not to invite anybody but you also said you were havin a party, and um, well this isn't much of a party let's be real. But this, [pointing at his friends as he lets them into the house] this is a party. [Within seconds smoke fills the house and the DJ is already set-up and blasting the Cardinal Stadium mix while the new guests work the room.] P: Excuse me, Miss...is that my champagne? MISS: No, it was your champagne. [high fives all around] P: CHAIN! I want these people gone! Now! You are suspended, indef...in...indef...[Pitino's legs begin to give out as he's overcome with rage and crashes down on the coffee table, out cold.] [When he comes-to he sees Chain, Papa and Tom Jurich standing over him.] C: Coach, Coach, wake up man, wake up. Aw no, I think he's dead. P: I'm not dead you idiot. What happened, where did everyone go? TOM JURICH: Well Coach, while you were sleeping we managed to raise enough money to pay for the conference buy-out in cash, AND renovate the recruiting condo in South Beach. P: What? How? PJ: You can thank Chain. His crew, they're great! We danced, we played craps, we got, what'd we get Chain? C: Bent. PJ: We got bent! TJ: We sure did. And everyone got pretty loose with the wallets. Brilliant strategy coach, just brilliant. So many people talk about living the L1C4 life, but you, you really do live it. Thank you, Coach. C: Ay Coach, this mean I'm not suspended anymore?  [The room is hushed in anticipation as everyone focuses on Pitino] P: Chain, you have met my all my requirements...except one. C: What's that coach? P: A hug! Get in here you big rascal! EVERYONE: HAHAHAAHA, AHHHHH HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. HEY DJ, TURN IT UP! [End Clip #2]   Now that's wacky. See what other shenanigans are in store for this odd couple on Pitino & Chain, Wednesday Nights, on Bravo!