'The Dr. Oz Show' Premieres Today Nationwide
14 Septiembre 2009 - 5:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker Joins "Core Team Oz" NEW YORK, Sept.
14 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Dr. Oz Show," a high octane, multi-topic
hour-long series hosted by trusted health expert, best-selling
author, and world-renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, premieres
in syndication today (check local listings). Episodes airing during
its premiere week feature two of the recently announced "Core Team
Oz" guest contributors, fashion and style expert Tim Gunn ("Project
Runway") and fitness specialist Bob Harper ("The Biggest Loser").
Also debuting this week as a member of Core Team Oz is "America's
vet," Dr. Marty Becker, the popular author and regular veterinary
contributor on ABC-TV's "Good Morning America." (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080424/LATH509LOGO) In the
premiere episode airing Monday, September 14, Dr. Oz explains why
40% of American women are suffering from a less-than-satisfying sex
life. He also gives advice on overcoming sexual dysfunction and
offers tips on the best ways to turn on a partner. Plus, Dr. Oz
shares some surprising news on the number one surgery women do not
need and reveals shocking information on the hazardous germs
lurking in purses that could make people sick. On Tuesday,
September 15, "The Dr. Oz Show" focuses on the H1N1 ("swine flu")
virus with "The Next Pandemic: 5 Things You Need to Prepare."
Statistics say that 150 million are at risk and up to 90,000 could
die in America alone. The show looks at who is the most
susceptible, what the key symptoms are and how to stay safe with
five can't-be-missed, life-saving tips. "The Fountain of Youth: Dr.
Oz's Top 10 Anti-Aging Secrets" airs on Wednesday, September 16.
From bug spray to surprises in typical food pantries, Dr. Oz
reveals astonishing toxic ingredients that are found every day in
American homes that can speed up the aging process. Dr. Oz offers
healthier alternatives to these products that can help prevent
aging, plus renowned veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker performs a
RealAge intervention on an overweight dog and its owner. On
Thursday, September 17, fashion expert Tim Gunn makes his first
appearance on the show as he provides uplifting makeovers for a
mother and daughter, who are breast cancer survivors, plus
metabolism boosters, information about what your urine says about
your health and bathroom germs that will make you squirm. "Dr. Oz's
Highway to Health Bus with Bob Harper - Part 1" finishes premiere
week for "The Dr. Oz Show" on Friday, September 18 as Dr. Oz's
"Highway to Health" tour bus is revealed. Dr. Oz enlists Harper's
help as he launches one of the show's big events of the season.
Thirty-five people from the land of Oz--Kansas City that is--kick
off the first all-American national challenge to add 10 years to
one's life in 60 days. Dr. Oz has served as health expert on "The
Oprah Winfrey Show" since 2004, sharing advice with viewers to help
them live their best life from the inside out. Dr. Oz has
co-authored five New York Times Best Sellers including "YOU: The
Owner's Manual", "YOU: The Smart Patient", "YOU: On a Diet", "YOU:
Staying Young", "YOU: Being Beautiful" as well as the award-winning
"Healing from the Heart". He has a regular column in Esquire
magazine and is a contributing editor to O, The Oprah Magazine. He
is also the host of a daily talk show on Sirius XM Radio's "Oprah
Radio." Dr. Oz is vice-chair of the Department of Surgery and
Professor of Surgery at Columbia University. He directs the
Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program at New
York Presbyterian Hospital and performs 250 heart operations
annually. His research interests include heart replacement surgery,
minimally invasive cardiac surgery, complementary medicine and
health care policy. He has authored over 400 original publications,
book chapters, and medical books and has received several patents.
Cleared in over 99% of the country, "The Dr. Oz Show" is
co-produced by Harpo Productions and Sony Pictures Television (SPT)
and distributed by SPT. "The Dr. Oz Show" is executive produced by
Mindy Borman; Amy Chiaro is co-executive producer. The show is
filmed in front of a studio audience in Studio 6A in New York's
legendary Rockefeller Center. ABOUT HARPO Harpo Productions, Inc.
produces the number-one-rated, award-winning, The Oprah Winfrey
Show, creates and develops original TV programming for primetime,
syndication and cable television and operates Oprah.com
(http://www.oprah.com/), a premier lifestyle website. Harpo Print,
LLC and Hearst Magazines publish the monthly O, The Oprah Magazine
publication. Harpo Films is dedicated to high- quality scripted
dramatic programming. Harpo Radio, Inc. produces Oprah Radio (XM
channel 156, Sirius channel 195 as part of its "Best of XM"
package) on Sirius XM Radio. A joint venture between Oprah Winfrey
and Discovery Communications OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, a
multiplatform company, will debut in 2010 in more than 70 million
homes on what is currently the Discovery Health Channel. ABOUT SONY
PICTURES TELEVISION Sony Pictures Television is one of the
television industry's leading content providers. It produces and
distributes programming in every genre, including series,
telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment around the
world and for every platform: broadcast and cable television,
first-run and off-network syndication and digital distribution. In
addition to one of the industry's largest libraries of feature
films and television shows, SPT boasts a current program slate that
includes the top-rated daytime dramas and game shows, landmark
off-network series, original animated series and critically
acclaimed primetime dramas, comedies and telefilms.
Internationally, SPT is a leading producer of local language
scripted and non-scripted programming. SPT also sells SPE-owned
formats in approximately 70 countries. To better serve its clients
and partners worldwide, SPT maintains offices throughout the world,
including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany,
Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the
Netherlands, the People's Republic of China, Russia, Singapore,
Spain, Venezuela and the United Kingdom. SPT's worldwide television
networks portfolio, which includes branded networks AXN, Sony
Entertainment Television, and Animax, is a key strategy in SPE's
long-range commitment to the global marketplace, with 119 channel
feeds available in more than 130 countries, reaching almost 400
million households worldwide. SPT also creates original content for
and manages SPE's premium video website, Crackle. Additionally, SPT
is a part owner of cable channel GSN, FEARnet, the premier
horror/thriller website and VOD service, and national media sales
company ITN Networks, Inc. SPT advertiser sales is one of the
premiere national advertising sales companies, handling the
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of SPE's digital businesses in the United States, and for Sony
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