Natalie Riedmann the hot chemistry tutor now is Natalie Riedmann the doctor.
She was in her first day of medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center when the inaugural episode of "Tommy Lee Goes to College" aired in 2005.
Soon tabloids were calling, and she had offers for her own spin-off reality show, a spot on "The Surreal Life" and a celebrity judging gig at the Miss USA Pageant.
But each time the phone rang with promises of fame, she said no.
"I didn't want to be a reality star as much as I wanted to be a physician," she said.
Now a pediatric resident at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, Riedmann said saying no was worth it.
"Being a doctor now, I really love my job because I know I'll have an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life," she said.
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Soon, Riedmann will leave for a medical mission to Malawi. And before returning to Nebraska, she will serve as her hospital's chief resident.
Riedmann said she was too busy to soak in the experience when the Tommy Lee show aired. She would watch episodes with her parents, but she said she was bogged down with all the work that comes with being a first-year med student.
While her time on the show was fun, Riedmann doubts she left the Periodic Table ingrained in her star pupil's mind.
"I don't think that he was all that interested in a chemistry degree."