The Dr. Oz Show Celebrates 1000 Episodes

NEW YORK, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The three-time Emmy® award-winning, The Dr. Oz Show celebrates its 1,000^th episode on Thursday, May 7 (check local listings) with its biggest milestone yet.  Dr. Mehmet Oz welcomes Hugh Jackman who shares his Dr. Oz show favorites and opens up about his cancer scare. Then, Dr. Oz is surprised by a mystery guest who he has wanted to appear on the show since it began. Plus, Dr. Oz's most memorable viewers reveal the secrets to reclaiming your health and getting a second chance. 

"Over the past 999 shows, we've tried to provide viewers with ways to turn their own health around, and I really love hearing from the people who have," said Dr. Oz. "There are so many folks at home who don't feel trapped in their bodies anymore.  I'm so thrilled this show has furthered the conversation that empowers viewers to become a world expert on their own body."

In the 1000^th episode, Dr. Oz welcomes Hugh Jackman world famous actor, producer and singer.  Hugh not only celebrates Dr. Oz's 1000^th episode but also discusses his dark times when going through a cancer scare. After, Hugh reveals his all-time favorite Dr. Oz episodes. Also in the show, Dr. Oz's most memorable viewers reappear with an update on their journey.

Launched in 2009, The Dr. Oz Show remains the largest launch in daytime television in over 10 years. Broadcast in 100% of U.S. markets, the show is also on television in over 118 countries around the world.  Format sales also occurred in several major territories such as China, Russia and France. 

With its signature demonstrations and stunning animations, The Dr. Oz Show facilitates our national conversation on health with useful tips, insightful interviews, thorough investigations and comprehensive public health campaigns. One such campaign in season 3, Transformation Nation, enrolled more than 1.5 million viewers who completed a series of health challenges and reported a total weight loss of more than 3 million pounds! In subsequent seasons, elements of that curriculum evolved in the Total 10 Rapid Weight Loss Plan made available to viewers through www.doctoroz.com.  In seasons 5 and 6, the Total 10 plan was offered in January to assist viewers with their weight loss resolutions and downloaded more than two million times each season. Celebrity interviews have included First Lady Michelle Obama, Steven Tyler, Barbara Streisand, Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez and countless others who have shared their own personal health stories on Dr. Oz's stage.

The Dr. Oz Show conducted several major investigations over the six seasons covering a range from toxic ingredients to fraudulent health services. Most notably the show reported that a high level of arsenic was found in several brands of apple juice on sale in grocery stores.  Despite considerable objection from various stakeholders, the data collected by The Dr. Oz Show was corroborated by Consumer Reporters three months later and eventually the FDA adopted a arsenic standard for juice on parity with the EPA's standard for drinking water.  This type of consumer advocacy has been and will remain core to the mission of The Dr. Oz Show. 

About The Dr. Oz Show

The three-time Daytime Emmy® award-winning "The Dr. Oz Show", hosted by the three-time Daytime Emmy award-winning host, Dr. Mehmet Oz, is now in its sixth season.  "The Dr. Oz Show", which is currently seen in 118 countries worldwide, debuted domestically in 2009 with the biggest ratings in over a decade in daytime television.

Dr. Oz, the world-renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, 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 six 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" and "YOU: Having a Baby" as well as the award-winning "Healing from the Heart".  Dr. Oz launched his magazine The Good Life with Hearst Corporation in spring 2014.  He has a regular column in TIME Magazine and O The Oprah Magazine.  

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 40 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 produced by Harpo Productions and distributed by SPT.  "The Dr. Oz Show" is executive produced by Mindy Borman and Amy Chiaro.

About Sony Pictures Television

Sony Pictures Television (http://www.sonypicturestelevision.com), a Sony Pictures Entertainment company, is one of the television industry's leading content providers. It produces and distributes programming in every genre, around the world and for a multitude of platforms.  In addition to one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, Sony Pictures Television (SPT) boasts a current program slate that includes top-rated daytime dramas and game shows, landmark off-network series, original animated series and critically acclaimed primetime dramas, comedies and telefilms. In addition to its US production business, SPT has 18 wholly-owned or joint venture production companies in 10 countries and also maintains offices in 31 countries. SPT's worldwide television networks portfolio includes 126 channel feeds available in 168 countries, reaching more than 980 million cumulative households worldwide.  SPT also creates original content for and manages SPE's premium video website, Crackle. Additionally, SPT owns US production company Embassy Row and is a part owner of cable channel Game Show Network (GSN), 3D channel 3net, and national U.S media sales company ITN Networks, Inc.  SPT advertiser sales is one of the premier national advertising sales companies and handles the commercial inventory in SPT's syndicated series as well as the Rural Media Group and DoctorOz.com.

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