"Work Out"'s Odd Couple

AE: What can we expect from this season?
Brian: You've seen in the preview for this season that it's going to be filled with lots of drama.

Jesse: I think that with this season, what's going to make it really special is that it really showcases the vulnerability of the characters. In the first season, Jackie came off as this almost untouchable person. Almost bullet proof. And from the first episode when you see her in the therapy session, she's letting people in even more. And I think that's really going to enrich the program.

And I think with all the events that have happened to us and all the stories that come this season, I think every single person breaks down a bit. It's a show about a woman who runs a gym [and] really shares a lot of humanity with people.

Brian: Not only about training and being healthy. Just in general, how to deal with things and relationships.

Jesse: I think we learn about the importance of relationships and friendships. There's lessons learned every episode. I am happy to share my mental and emotional breakdowns with the nation if it's going to help anybody.

AE: Where does the show go this season?
Jesse: Baby, we take you all around the world. This season, I know personally, is an emotional roller coaster that I could never have imagined would have happened. There have been times where, God, I lose my s*** on camera so much this season. Everybody loses their s*** repeatedly. And it's all real which is the craziest thing about it. It's not scripted. Everything on here pretty much organically happened. We had a new producer on the show who really brought a lot of life and humanity to the project.

Brian: You're definitely going to need a box of Kleenex for this season.

Jesse: I mean “Grey's Anatomy” doesn't have s*** on us this season. It's really impressive.

Brian: I know I've cried pretty much for the last bunch of episodes.

AE: Now, in the preview, it shows that Jackie and Rebecca start a relationship? JACKIE AND REBECCA? What's that about?
Jesse: You pretty much summed it up. Jackie and Rebecca? Question mark? I think that's what we're all saying.

Brian: No one knows quite what's going on.

AE: Do you guys like to shock the audience?
Jesse: It's a show that… a lot of people are like “Oh my God!” This is Jackie's life. This is what happens to her. This is what happens to us. It's really unfiltered. It's not like we're going to shock them with a lesbian relationship.

Brian: Last season…my grandfather walked out, and my grandmother goes “What's wrong Milton ?” My grandfather's like “That woman is kissing another woman. You tell me when that's off the TV. I just want to see my grandson. I can't handle a woman kissing another woman.”

Jesse: That's the exact example of how Peeler and I grew up differently. My grandfather loved that part the best. He peels to that television every time those girls start kissing. I remember my grandpop called me one time and said “You tell that Jackie to kick Mimi's ass to the curb.”

AE: Brian, are you really quitting Sky Sport?
Brian: I think Bravo's slogan best says “Only on Bravo”.

Jesse: I think you can make a drinking game out of every time Brian says he's going to quit on the show.

Brian: I may quit. I may stay. You'll have to watch to find out.

AE: And how about your personal lives, guys?
Brian: I'm getting married May 26 th in my hometown of Salisbury, North Carolina. It's a lot of stress planning from here.

Jesse: Did the steak come from there?

Brian: Jesse may be getting to experience North Carolina with his new love.

Jesse: Oh, we just broke up. We just broke up today. It happens.

AE: Sorry to hear that. So you can get away from it all with a trip down South, Jesse…
Jesse: I have family in South Carolina.

Brian: He's straight when he goes there.

Jesse: I think it's more straight to hell.

AE: Is the cast coming to the wedding, Brian?
Brian: I've asked the cast to come. I know Jackie won't come. I know Rebecca's got some other wedding. And I know Erika won't be able to do it. I know the two people I could count on if I truly asked would be Dre and Jesse. That's it. I asked everybody, but I know other ones won't come. I'm not that close with them.

AE: How is dating with you Jesse? Since the show aired?
Jesse: It's the same. Outside of filming, besides the training, I started my own business… I do a healthy food delivery service and I cater dinner parties. Right now, I'm a little career obsessed. It's all work. Socially, if it comes, great. But I haven't seen a huge change that one would hope to get off of being on TV. It never really kicked in.

AE: I'll take you to coffee…
Jesse: That's a very sweet offer.

Brian: Be careful. He'll put a tic-tac in there.

AE: Back to your weight, Jesse. Are you back to dieting and working out?
Jesse: Like I have an eating disorder. Again, I was the last one to know I was fat..

AE: Are you still teasing him, Brian?
Brian: Always.

Jesse: Every day of my life. It will come back to him.

Brian: I like to be that little voice outside of his head.

AE: And how is the training itself going these days?
Brian: I always try to come up with some crazy new stuff, and then Jesse always steals it.

Jesse: That's what trainers do. They see something cool and they steal it. The one thing I'm most grateful for on the show is working with some of the best trainers in LA and stealing their s***. And putting my own twist on it. I come from yoga and boot camp. They're both awesome ways to train, but you got to expand and explore. I have a couple of fitness gurus. Whenever I'm low on ideas, I book a session with them and they destroy me and show me good stuff. And then I take it and always give them credit.

Brian: And then I charge him $70 dollars.

Work Out moves to 10 PM next Tuesday, March 27.