Infidelity and Addiction Are 'Breaking Bonaduce,' But Can His Marriage Survive?

Infidelity and Addiction Are 'Breaking Bonaduce,' But Can His Marriage Survive?

The Trials And Tribulations of The Life Of Danny Bonaduce Premieres Sunday, September 11 at 10:30PM*

NEW YORK, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- America remembers Danny Bonaduce as the cute but spunky Danny Partridge in the 1970's classic series "The Partridge Family." Since then however, this former child star has lived a life filled with dichotomy as the hard partying "bad guy" while also trying to remain a loving family man.

Meeting and marrying seven hours into their first date, the Bonaduces, who have been together for fifteen years, have faced addiction, infidelity and Danny's "death wish" antics, but can they continue to survive as a couple? VH1 endeavored to tape a show about their unique marriage and family life but as production ensued the series took on a life of its own. "Breaking Bonaduce" premiering Sunday, September 11 at 10:30 PM is a dramatic, honest, and compelling look into the complex relationship between Danny Bonaduce, his wife Gretchen and their two children Isabella (10-years old) and Dante (4- years old).

"Breaking Bonaduce" quickly changed from a reality show into a serious documentary of a man and his family in crisis. For the first time on television, viewers will get an unprecedented look at the many attempts to save this marriage through the unique lens of the Bonaduce's couple's therapy sessions. The Bonaduces will be guided and challenged by their therapist, Dr. Garry Corgiat, who is their sounding board, sparring partner and hopeful conduit to success. Nothing is held back in these sessions and the emotions are all real as they both deal with Danny's descent into drug use, drinking binges, sex addiction and his resulting 30-day stay in rehab.

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The series is not without its funny and light moments as Danny and Gretchen form a united front when it comes to raising their children -- whether it's taking the family out to dinners at Sizzler, father-daughter karate lessons, or a family day of sailing.

Somehow these soul mates have found one another and viewers will get the feeling that without each other they could not survive but with the mountain of issues, quirks and phobias that define the Bonaduce's relationship, the bounds of Danny's family and his marriage are tested.

For more information on "Breaking Bonaduce," please log onto http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/breaking_bonaduce/series.jhtml

"Breaking Bonaduce" is a production of VH1 in conjunction with 3 Ball. JD Roth, John Foy and Todd Nelson serve as Executive Producers with Troy Searer as Co-Executive Producer for 3 Ball. Jeff Olde and Claire McCabe are Executive Producers for VH1 with Michael Hirschorn also serving as Executive Producer.

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Source: VH1

CONTACT: Lori Hornik, of VH1, +1-212-846-7131, lori.hornik@vh1staff.com; or Scott Acord, of MTVN, +1-310-752-8075, scott.acord@mtvstaff.com

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