At first glance a "reality" show that surprises participants with an intervention sounds shitty -- they think they're participating in a documentary about addiction (which is, technically, true). But it becomes quickly apparent that yes, each person featured really truly needs that intervention, and so do their families -- and the show underwrites 90 days+ of topnotch rehab, plus travel expenses.
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Theodosia - Dec 14, 2008 3:30:01 pm PST #6116 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Jesse - Dec 14, 2008 3:33:23 pm PST #6117 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, the length of treatment is impressive -- if they can stick it out.
Cashmere - Dec 14, 2008 3:42:33 pm PST #6118 of 10002
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Are you talking about Intervention, Theo? DH LOVES that show. It's pretty impressive and the cases they're dealing with pretty much need the ruse. They have a good track record of getting people into treatment.
beth b - Dec 14, 2008 3:55:09 pm PST #6119 of 10002
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sarameg - Dec 14, 2008 3:55:51 pm PST #6120 of 10002
Teen boys are annoying.
sarameg - Dec 14, 2008 3:56:48 pm PST #6121 of 10002
As are chia pet and clapper commercials.
Theodosia - Dec 14, 2008 4:01:44 pm PST #6122 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Cashmere -- yeah, that show.
Saddest case maybe was the Las Vegas suntan salon owner who dropped out of rehab after like a month and subsequently died of a GI hemorrhage caused by alcohol. Some of these cases really are life or death....
§ ita § - Dec 14, 2008 4:14:51 pm PST #6123 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Is Intervention a cryfest? It looks that way from the ads.
Jesse - Dec 14, 2008 4:18:59 pm PST #6124 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Most of the crying is in the actual intervention, I think, which is really just the end of the show. Oh except for the moms who cry throughout. The rest of the show is a drug fest/trainwreck.
Cashmere - Dec 14, 2008 4:21:45 pm PST #6125 of 10002
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Is Intervention a cryfest? It looks that way from the ads.
Depends on the family. Some people cry. Some don't. The addicts are pretty matter of fact about their problems. The interventionists are AWESOME. They are compassionate but they don't take any shit. They tell it like it is, offer the chance and act on it. If the addict says yes, they are on a plane within hours. I think they edit it pretty well, interspersing footage of the addict going about their daily routine with interviews of the family. Some of it is sad, but it's fascinating to watch.