A&E's critically-acclaimed series "Intervention," which profiles people who are struggling with addictions and the friends and family members who are seeking to help them, was recognized with an Emmy® Award for Outstanding Reality Program at the 61st Primetime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards ceremony held on Saturday, September 12 in Los Angeles.
"'Intervention' represents the best that television has to offer - a franchise with staying power that offers authentic, emotional storytelling, and continues to have a direct, positive impact on the lives of countless individuals," said Bob DeBitetto, President and General Manager, A&E Network and BIO Channel.
"Intervention" is a powerful and gripping series in which people confront their darkest demons and seek a route to redemption. The four-time Prism Award-winning series profiles people whose dependence on drugs and alcohol or other compulsive behavior has brought them to a point of personal crisis and estranged them from their friends and loved ones. Each episode ends with a surprise intervention that is staged by the family and friends of the addict, and which is conducted by one of three specialists: Jeff VanVonderen, Candy Finnigan and Ken Seeley. Exclusive updated interviews with past subjects from the series first six seasons are available on AETV.com/intervention.
The series has conducted 138 interventions since its premiere in March of 2005, 112 individuals are currently sober.
"Intervention" is produced for A&E Network by GRB. Dan Partland and Sam Mettler are executive producers. The series was created by Sam Mettler. Robert Sharenow and Colleen Conway are the executive producers for A&E Network.
