Collection Intervention
Former Head of Special Collections at Christie's Elyse Luray helps couples, families and individuals whose pop-culture memorabilia collections - from Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica to Catwoman and Barbie - have become damaging obsessions, creating financial strife and a huge strain on their lives.
- Metascore67
- 2012-2012
- 1 season
- Syfy
- Reality
Former Head of Special Collections at Christie's Elyse Luray helps couples, families and individuals whose pop-culture memorabilia collections - from Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica to Catwoman and Barbie - have become damaging obsessions, creating financial strife and a huge strain on their lives.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2012
Episode 1
A Disturbance in the Force
Tue, Aug 14, 2012 43 mins
Garet's wife Consetta has turned their home into a Star Wars museum. Her compulsive need to buy all things Star Wars has gotten out of control and he needs help! Lolly's husband, Mark, is ignoring their mounting financial debt so that he can continue to feed his obsession with another woman, Catwoman.
Episode 2
Two Houses Divided
43 mins
Elyse meets Crazy Jack, whose vintage die cast car and GI Joe collection has taken their house hostage, making his wife Debbie feel like a prisoner in her own home. Later, Elyse is shocked to find that Barbie fanatic Beverly's collection of dolls has overrun her sons' closets. Now, they want them back.
Episode 3
Thinking Outside the Boxes
43 mins
Elyse visits Joe and Rebekah. The two live in a one-bedroom apartment with their dog - and their other roommate, Joe's collection of 30,000 comics. Later, Transformers fanatic Dahveed finds out that his toy-selling business is broken when Elyse is called in to help him finally turn a profit.
Episode 4
An Avalanche of Superheros
Tue, Sep 4, 2012 43 mins
Raquel wants desperately to move in with her boyfriend, Sean, but before that can happen she needs help getting Sean to clean up the massive superhero collection that fills his apartment.
Episode 5
No More Arigato, Mr. Roboto
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 43 mins
Mike has one of the greatest, most complete Battlestar Galactica collections around, but it has totally taken over the garage, much to the dismay of his wife, Carol.
Episode 6
Yabba Dabba Don't!
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 43 mins
Marlo's wife, Margo, is fed up with the money Marlo pours into his collections and his "model bashing" hobby. Can Elyse help these two find some common ground before they damage their relationship?