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Andrea Peyser comments on what I call "Lowlife TV": "If you're a little famous, or want to be, shirking responsibility no longer brings a healthy dose of revulsion. Becoming a pathetic loser has transformed into something greater. It's a label to which we all aspire. And the ringmaster for today's multibillion-dollar addiction industry, a guy who's done more to glamorize, enable and make rotten behavior into a lucrative career move, is Dr. Drew Pinsky. Since last month, Dr. Drew has breathed life into narcissistic slobs like Rachel Uchitel, addicted to Tiger Woods; Eric Roberts, addicted to being as famous as his sister, Julia; and plastic-surgery enthusiast Janice Dickinson. The crew craves attention like a narcotic on VH1's train wreck, now in its fourth season, 'Celebrity Rehab.' What happened to decency?"