A&E and GRB Entertainment ("Next Action Star") are teaming for a series chronicling the real-life stagings of interventions.
A&E has ordered six one-hour episodes of "Intervention," a series greenlit to development earlier this year (Daily Variety, March 3) that compels people to confront their inner demons.
Each hour follows a pair of people afflicted with serious issues, as well as their friends and families who are organizing to intervene.
Senior VP of programming Robert DeBitetto said the series would delve into more unusual cases of addiction.
"When people think of an intervention, drug addiction and alcoholism are the first things that come to mind. That's not always the case," he said, describing one of the subjects as a compulsive gambler. Other people profiled may include shopaholics, videogame addicts and estranged family members.
No airdate for "Intervention" has been set, but DeBitetto said the series could premiere as early as fourth quarter this year. A&E's Dubuc and Robert Sharenow ("House of Dreams") exec produce. John Drimmer and Sam Mettler produce for GRB.
(as reported by Daily Variety)
June 15, 2004
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