No More Celebrity Rehab?
Dr. Drew and his crew aren’t scheduled to return in 2012, but VH1 isn’t saying the show’s been cancelled.
The official word from VH1 is that the popular show Celebrity Rehab is not cancelled, but that doesn’t change the fact that there are no current plans for it to air in 2012. This has some people questioning whether VH1 has quietly pulled the plug on the show and its spin-off, Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House.
While the Dr. Drew-hosted show has been popular, drawing a lot of publicity for the network, the idea of taking the very private process of substance abuse treatment public and showing it on the small screen has been questioned. Proponents argue that the celebrities who appear on the show ARE getting professional help — despite the cameras.
Tragedy struck last year, though, when two previous participants died. Jeff Conaway, who appeared on season two of Celebrity Rehab, passed away from complications from taking prescription medications. Season three participant and former Sober House resident Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr died after mixing Xanax and alcohol.
The network aired five seasons of Celebrity Rehab, including two editions in 2010, EW.com reported. The show, set at Southern California’s Pasadena Recovery Center, was considered a success for the network, averaging about 1 million viewers per episode, higher than the network’s 600,000 primetime average.
The shows could still return, but they remain off the schedule for now and Dr. Drew is currently focusing on his daytime CW talk show, Lifechangers.
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