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| Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Drew Pinsky |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Dr. Drew Pinsky |
| Running time | 60 min. |
| Original release | |
| Network | VH1 |
| Release | November 1, 2009 |
Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew is a VH1 reality television show. It is a spin-off of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, and premiered on November 1, 2009. Filming took place between late July and early August 2009 at the Pasadena Recovery Center.
Premise
Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew is a spinoff of Celebrity Rehab, in which celebrities who have substance addictions deal with their illness. Unlike its predecessor, this show specifically addresses sexual addiction. The participants live in a facility for 21 days with Dr. Drew Pinsky and Jill Vermeire providing daily one-on-one and group therapy sessions in order to get to the root of their compulsive behavior.
Cast
Staff
- Dr. Drew Pinsky - MD, Addiction specialist.
- Jill Vermeire - A sex addiction therapist.
- Selma - Lead Technician. She was fired in Episode 6 following an altercation between her and Kari Ann.
- Louis - Resident Technician.
- Dr. John Sealy - A psychiatrist who appears in two episodes for one-on-one sessions with Kari Ann and Duncan.
- Shelly Sprague - A technician and alumnus of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, Shelly, nicknamed "The Shark", appears in Episode 6 to replace Selma.
Patients
- Jennifer Ketcham – Porn actress/director/Business woman
- James Lovett – Surfer/wakeboarder
- Nicole Narain – Model/Playboy Playmate
- Kari Ann Peniche – Beauty queen/model /fashion designer
- Kendra Jade Rossi – Ex-porn star/music manager
- Duncan Roy - Producer/writer/director
- Amber Smith – Model/reality TV star/actress
- Phil Varone – Musician/comedian
Episodes
- Episode 1
- First aired: November 1, 2009
Dr. Drew instructs the patients that to encourage an environment conducive to rehabilitation for their addiction, sex, pornography, inappropriate dress, masturbation, seductive behavior, and touching (with the exception of handshakes) are prohibited, as are the use of computers and cell phones. Kendra, who finds separation from her husband difficult, questions whether she will be capable of committing successfully to these restrictions. Dr. Drew observes that the entire group is extremely fragile.
- Episode 2
- First aired: November 8, 2009
As treatment begins, Dr. Drew and Jill ask the patients about their backgrounds, learning about the patients' emotional, physical or sexual abuse, which is typical of sex addicts. Phil finds himself attracted to Amber. Dr. Drew observes that Kari Ann is resistant to treatment and the restrictions imposed on her, demanding to be allowed to go home, and having angry exchanges with Dr. Drew's staff. Dr. Drew suspects that she may be suffering from drug withdrawal, and is determined to keep her at the clinic until he can determine this. He also wonders if her erratic behavior is due to a psychiatric problem, but she walks out of the interview that Drew arranges with her and a staff psychiatrist.
- Episode 3
- First aired: November 15, 2009
Four days into treatment, the patients are becoming increasingly agitated, with the patients, Kendra in particular, annoyed at Kari Ann's refusal to awaken and participate in group sessions with the others, and their perception of the preferential treatment given to her. Drew and Jill have the women remove their makeup in order to experience their "true selves", but Kari Ann refuses to participate. Kendra, Nicole and Amber each have one-on-one sessions with Dr. Drew and Jill. Kari Ann writes an angry letter to Kendra, but Kendra returns it to her, explaining that it seems better suited as a letter for her. Feeling the others are against her, an emotional Kari Ann asks to speak with the staff.
- Episode 4
- First aired: November 22, 2009
As the patients begin their second full week at the clinic, Dr. Drew and Jill address the symptoms of withdrawal from sex from which the patients suffer, Jennifer and Phil in particular. The staff also employ art therapy to enable the group to express their troubles. James has a one-on-one with Dr. Drew, who observes that he has not been fully participating in the process. Kendra and Kari-Ann refuse to be in each other's presence, and Kendra expresses irritation with the others for not expressing similar feelings about Kari-Ann in her presence, despite doing so outside of it. Their tension continues during the first visit by the group's loved ones.
- Episode 5
- First aired: November 29, 2009
Dr. Drew and Jill take the women to an art therapy session at Children of the Night in which they express their trauma by decorating T-shirts, an exercise in which Kari Ann finally reveals much of herself. Without his female supporters around, Duncan, as the sole homosexual male, feels alienated and isolated, lashing out at Louis. Dr. Drew and Jill attempt another one-on-one session with Kari Ann. James makes an inappropriate comment to Jennifer that causes her great pain, and discomfort for the entire group after they learn about it.
- Episode 6
- First aired December 6, 2009
The tension between James and Jennifer continues, with Phil feeling that he is caught in the middle. In a group section, Dr. Drew and Jill discusses objects that act as triggers, but James' comments irritate Duncan and Jennifer. An altercation between Kari Ann and Selma results in Selma's departure from the clinic, the arrival of Shelly Sprague as her replacement, and different reactions on the part of the others toward Kari Ann. The sudden death of Phil's maternal grandmother prompts Dr. Drew to have the grieving Phil and his father discuss the unresolved pain over the passing of Phil's mother eleven years ago. Kendra makes an emotional confession to Jennifer and Louis.
References
- ^ "Sex Rehab With Dr. Drew - Peep The Full Cast". vh1.com. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- Amber Smith mentions this in Episode 6.
- Episode 1 summary at VH1.com
- Episode 1 Full on VH1.com
- Episode 2 summary at VH1.com
- Episode 2 Full on Dailymotion.com
- Episode 3 summary at VH1.com
- Episode 3 Full on VH1.com
- Episode 4 summary at VH1
- Video of Episode 4 at VH1.com
- Full video of Episode 5 at VH1.com
- Full video of Episode 6 at VH1.com
Episode 5 correction reflects that the art therapy workshop was FILMED at Children of the Night, but was facilitated by Jae Farkas, staff of the Valley Trauma Counseling Center. Children of the Night provides services for youthful sex workers, however Valley Trauma Center is a non-profit agency which provides treatment, advocacy and prevention education regarding issues such as sexual assault, partner abuse, child abuse and all forms of interpersonal violence.
Please refer to our website for verification: www.csun.edu/vtc
External links
- Official website
- Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew Vh1 Blog
- Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew at IMDb
- Template:Tv.com
- Duncan Roy's website and blog
- Jennifer Ketcham's blog