MTV has just greenlit a reality show featuring DJ AM and a professional will conducting "tough-love interventions for young people whoselives have become unmanageable because of chemical dependence," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show, tentatively titled Gone Too Far, will draw on the celebrity spinner’s own history of abuse and addiction. Sounds like pretty intense viewing. And it’s certainly a world away from DJ AM’s usual gig of playing crowd-pleasing hits at exclusive parties. I can’t fault him for trying to provide a public service; after last year’s near-fatal plane crash, I’m guessing he wants to give something back to the world, which is great and commendable.
Still, cynic that I am, I wonder if reality TV is the best medium for that mission. Even with the very best intentions, doesn’t a show like this run the risk of turning into just another voyeuristic thrill for viewers who don’t take it the right way? (Celebrity Rehab, I’m looking at you.) I’m willing to give this show the benefit of the doubt at least until I see an episode or two, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have reservations about it. How about you?’
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If it helps 1 teen, it’s well worth it.
http://tvdonewright.com/2009/04/17/tv-tonight-friday-april-17th-2009/
I’m against shows with people talking about themselves in general–anything that cuts away to a clip of them explaining something, whether it be cooking or competition or fake documentary–but Adam below has a point.
This new sounds like that other show Intervention on A&E.
[...] DJ AM was developing an intervention-style reality show for MTV, tentatively titiled, “Gone Too Far.” More on this story as it [...]
how can they air a show helping drug addicts when the host himself dies of a drug overdose kind of makes no sense huh
i say this kudos to someone wanting to help others & not being selfish about it. Even though he died of an overdose it just brings more light to the problem & how hard it is to kick the habit plus the strong hold it plays in peoples lives. Plus it helps those people who have never had to deal with an addiction to better understand what addicts & family members deal with. Cause with addictions people not lose themselves but the heatache the family goes thru. I was an addict but did get clean on my own & have been clean for 20 yrs. Believe me I struggle everyday & I lost alot. I wanted to be clean back then but it was so stinking hard plus its hard now to stay clean since drugs are all over & easy to get, but that choice to stay clean is one I proudly take everyday, every minute of the day. So I understand the strength it takes to say you have a problem but its even more strength to help others their families & most importantly yourself. I also have dealt with the effects of what drug abuse does to a family cause I have a child that actually was doing drugs & I wanted the best for him so he didnt go thru all I went thru so I turned him in & he got help, I proudly say he has been clean for 2 yrs. I want to say if the show saves 1 family from burrying a child than its worth it. So thank you to the producers,family,participants, MTV and most of all DJAM. rest in peace Adam & know you are doing good despite your outcome in life.
I watched this show the other night for the first time (not sure if it was the debut show or not), and have to say I was emotionally torn. While in my heart, I was sad for his loss, I was, at the same time, very angry at what seems to be such a hypocritical attempt at setting people straight. All I could think was, if I were one of his “subjects,” I would be seriously ticked at him for talking the talk, but walking his own path. All in all, the show was very enlightening in the end, although I think it would be more beneficial coming from someone who is still living proof that intervention and rehab can and does work.