Drew mentions that he's surprised more people didn't actually chime in because other people have had similar abusive experiences. Then it's time for lunch, or something, and Daniel picks up his plate. He's leaving the table because he doesn't want to eat with cameras around. Drew says that everyone's dealing with the cameras during the extraordinary circumstances well, except for Daniel, and he seems to be taking any opportunity to not focus on his recovery. I'm still holding onto my Daniel judgments that I know you're waiting to hear. Besides, wasn't Daniel on Celebrity Fit Club? I have no sympathy for him.
Well, Daniel may not think it's been noticed, but Drew has seen him becoming more disruptive, so he calls a special group meeting about it. Bob is the one who leads the discussion about how cameras make everyone feel, because Daniel and Seth have voiced concerns about it. Mary's up first, and she says she's done a lot on camera. Oh really? Jaimee, surprisingly, said that same thing, and she's comfortable with the cameras too. Then again, she's only addicted to pot. Come on.
Brigitte says she's fine also, and she says she'd feel weird if the cameras weren't there. Then it's Daniel's turn to go on a rant about how they have to get miked up or get their microphones fixed and he just seems to have a lot of energy as he's doing this, and I don't see why he's so riled up. Bob says they'll get used to it, and really Daniel is the only one that hasn't.
Drew sees through the bullshit though. Drew sees all. He's worried that Daniel wants to get away from rehab, and sure enough, he wants out. He says he's only going for an hour-long intervention and he'll get back as soon as he can. Can he take the cameras with him for that one? He says regardless of what anyone says, he's going because his credibility is on the line. Not sure what credibility that is, but I guess that's not really the point?
Don't worry. We'll never forget how spectacularly crappy you were in Paparazzi.
Then we see Drew tell us that he knew Daniel was going to do this, and he knew about the excuses to get out of here, but he doesn't know what's true and what isn't. And we're treated to clips of reasons Daniel needs to leave. He's got to testify in a court case, he's taking a 75 year old woman somewhere, he's doing a movie in England. I'm pretty sure it's all bullshit Drew. Then Brigitte and Seth both tell us, individually, that Daniel is making up stories. Seth says he was just grasping trying to come up with something, and I'm glad to see Seth calling bullshit too.
So now Drew and Daniel have a 1-on-1, and Daniel says he doesn't really want to stay. He didn't know about the cameras everywhere, and he's having second thoughts. Ultimately he decides to stay, and hopefully that's the last we'll hear of it. Obviously it's not, because I haven't gone on my rant yet. But I'm very sick of hearing about Daniel already. Now it's the Daniel Baldwin bitch hour, rather than the Kenicky comedy rehab hour.
Chyna comes into Drew's office, and Drew asks if there's somewhere she needs to go the next day. Well, Drew, now that you mention it, yes, there is. She wants to go to the Midsummer Night's Dream at the Playboy Mansion. You know what a brilliant idea is? Going to a party a week into rehab. I'm sure she can handle it. I bet Drew forces her to go.
Drew asks if she's ok with having the discussion in front of the group, and she says sure. Chyna uses his friendship and his "age" as reasons she should go. Brigitte says "Honey you're not going." Chyna doesn't like this, and Daniel starts saying he wouldn't go to cancer treatment if he didn't have cancer. Chyna comes back with after a week of being in treatment, she's realized she's not an addict. Well that was easy. See you next season guys! Have a great summer!
Stay. You know Jeff has some more awesome stories. How can some huge party at the Playboy Mansion compare with getting raped while you're selling Bibles?
Drew ultimately says no, Chyna can't go, and Chyna looks like she could cry. Or break him in half. Drew leaves it to the rest of the group to decipher his reasons for doing so. Rather than wait for them to learn what the word decipher is, he walks away.
« My Fair Brady: One Man In America Doesn't Want A Threesome | Main | Making the Band: The Band is BACK: But Did You Go Platinum? »
Comments (10)
Yes, Daniel gets on my nerves as well. But I do think he contributes something to the others in there. They look up to him... even if that means he looks down on them.
Did you know this is the first time all four Baldwin brothers have been on television shows at the same time? Alec is on '30 Rock', Billy is on 'Dirty, Sexy Money', Stephen is on 'Celebrity Apprentice', and the shining star in the Baldwin family Christmas letter this year will be Daniel with his quitting 'Celeb Rehab'.
1 of 10 | Posted by Scarlet | Posted on February 1, 2008 8:08 AM
Yikes.
Thats why he left, the picure texts. He knew he shouldn't have done that on camera, asked a porn star for masturbating material. His pregnant wife is gonna kill him! He is a total prick.
2 of 10 | Posted by Sweetleaf | Posted on February 1, 2008 8:18 AM
Scarlet, I was thinking the same thing about the Baldwin brothers, but I always get Billy and Stephen mixed up, so for the longest time I thought he was on both The Apprentice and Dirty, Sexy Money.
Anywho, Daniel really did annoy me this episode, and I am beyond pumped to see what a dirty old man Mr. High Horse Baldwin is next week.
Oh and is being a pot head really that serious??? I'm sorry, I just don't believe it is. Sorry Jamie/Judy Winslow
3 of 10 | Posted by lalia | Posted on February 1, 2008 8:20 AM
I totally think Daniel is full of it! and especially now that I've seen the previews for next week, what was he doing??
4 of 10 | Posted by pixyamiga | Posted on February 1, 2008 8:28 AM
Wow, you put up this recap so quickly. Up all night on another meth binge, Tom? Love the title of the recap btw, and thanks so much for the screencap of Dr. Drew's guns.
Daniel Baldwin had some manic thing going on this week, didn't he? He does seem like he's about to relapse at any moment. And can you believe his wife is pregnant? Who would want to have a kid with someone with such a LONG history of drug abuse and only a few months of sobriety?
5 of 10 | Posted by angiemarie | Posted on February 1, 2008 9:27 AM
Lmao at the wheaties box picture!
6 of 10 | Posted by lemongurl | Posted on February 1, 2008 1:24 PM
Dan was really obnoxious this episode. I first thought he was trying to weasel out of rehab due to a drug addiciton, but now I'm wondering if it isn't more of a sex addiction problem - and there were too many temptations for him in rehab. Whatever, I still hope he - and all of them - work out their problems. If Jeff and Chyna's childhoods are typical, they have plenty cause to have emotional challenges.
Also - I wish that darn blur wouldn't occur at all the wrong places. What causes that, anyway?
7 of 10 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on February 1, 2008 3:31 PM
Between the photo of Drew's guns and this quote from TOM:
"I see a camera, I get in a white t-shirt and pour water all over myself. Most people are just confused. Confused, yet probably also aroused."
I am gonna need a cold shower.
8 of 10 | Posted by TinkerbellAPixie | Posted on February 1, 2008 6:31 PM
Super speedy recap - how can I complain!??! Can't - awesome job!
Thank YOU so much for clearing up the wet t-shirt contest, it's to see whose shirt is wetter ... ah-ha! (Hilarious!)
Keep up the good work!
9 of 10 | Posted by chelle | Posted on February 2, 2008 6:13 AM
Oh my god get daniel baldwin out of that place! he makes me want a drink or two! what a condescending a-hole. when he said there were just too many temptations in this place, I thought to myself that being horny must make him want to use. is that how it works?
10 of 10 | Posted by herestolife | Posted on February 6, 2008 11:40 AM