CELEBRITY REHAB WITH DR. DREW - JANUARY 10, 2008
VH1 is partnering with the highly respected Dr. Drew Pinsky for the
reality series "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew." The project,
consisting of eight one-hour episodes, is slated to premiere on
January 10, 2008 at 10pm*.
This series will follow the real-life experiences of Brigitte
Nielsen, Chyna, Daniel Baldwin, Jeff Conaway, Jessica Sierra, Jaimee
Foxworth, Seth "Shifty" Binzer, Mary Carey, and Ricco Rodriguez as
they undergo detoxification and treatment at a center in the Los
Angeles area. While these celebrity patients may be accustomed to
receiving special treatment in their everyday lives, they came in for
a major surprise when they entered this no- frills treatment
facility. Dr. Drew was aided in the process by his experienced and
trusted staff of counselors, including registered nurses and other
addiction experts.
In a television first, Dr. Drew Pinsky, a practicing MD and professor
at KECK USC School of Medicine, will give viewers an unflinching look
at exactly how the rehab process works and what it feels like for
participants - whether or not you're a celebrity. Dr. Drew hopes to
use his celebrity patients to humanize the process and show viewers
that treatment is a viable way to break the cycle of addiction.
VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that
matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive
online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 90
million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital
channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile,
VH1Games and extensive broadband video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1
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SOURCE VH1