Celebs Check Into Rehab 2 With Dr. Drew
Gossip Web sites have been buzzing with rumors, gossip and hearsay as to which celebs will be included in the second season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew — and most of them have been wrong! Allow us to set the record straight (via a VH1 press release):
Similar to the first cycle, the second season of “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” will follow the real-life experiences of celebrity patients undergoing detoxification and treatment at a center in the Los Angeles area. The show will follow Jeff Conaway as he checks back into rehab after a series of back surgeries, setbacks and subsequent reliance on pain medications. Joining him in rehab are Sean Stewart (Sons of Hollywood), Amber Smith (model/actress), Rodney King, Nikki McKibbon (American Idol), Steven Adler (Guns n Roses) and Tawny Kitaen (Actress). Gary Busey, who is 13 years sober, will also be joining the cast to share his experiences and thoughts on the recovery process.
The series is set to premiere in October. Check photos of all the new rehabbers.
Rodney King
Sean Stewart
Gary Busey
Nikki McKibbon
Amber Smith
Tawny Kitaen
Steven Adler
[All photos (except Adler) from Getty]
August 25th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Wow, bunch of positive people you all are. I think if you saw the cast for season one, you would have said exactly the same thing about it being a bunch of unknowns. For your entertainment, you’ll never see A list celebs with addictions since they are still being provided too many substances from management, producers, record companies, ‘friends’, etc. It’s a dirty, dirty business (coming from it myself)I think Dr. Drew and his staff are fantastic and I think some of these people may actually benefit from it. Poor Steven has already been sent back to rehab by the courts (as Jessica Sierra from season 1 did) and my prayers go out to him. I think Tawny needs serious psych help as well. I hope this is the last time Jeff. I’m curious about Rodney King. And for those thinking he’s not a celebrity, you ALL know exactly who he is, so that qualifies him as a celebrity.
August 19th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Gary Busey is the sobriety counselor?
Well, I guess Dr. Drew was tired of his credibility. What a shame.
August 14th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
“M” You are way off base.
August 7th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
I think this show is highly unethical. The reason why these people are drug addicts is because they can’t adjust to real life after being famous. Fame makes normal people self -obsessed and selfish. They begin to feel that they are forever entitled to special treatment, so that when the party is over, they crash and burn. Giving narcissistic people who are addicted to drama and attention camera time is only going to make them worse, not better. Jeff Conaway’s girlfriend said that they were mostly acting because when the camera was on them they wanted to make it as outrageous as they could.
Frankly, I don’t have any respect for any doctor who would treat people on a reality show, because
once you become a celebrity like Dr. Drew getting good ratings becomes the main objective, not helping people.
A lot of the people from the first show are still drinking and drugging. I rest my case.
July 11th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
http://www.snakepit.org/steven.html
July 11th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
I knew Steve and Tawny back in the 80’s. Steve was such a sweet guy, but always asking for coke. I remember when he had his first stroke. Tawny was so beautiful, sad to see her go down in flames.
July 11th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Dawn text me, this is the highlight of my day! Thought you’d like the Tawney Kittan party.