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The Doctors

The Doctors

2008Returning Series12 Seasons172 Episodes5.8TMDB

The Doctors is an American syndicated talk show airing daily in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, Ireland, Sweden and Finland. It debuted on September 8, 2008. The hour-long daytime program is produced by Phil McGraw and his son Jay McGraw and is distributed domestically and globally by CBS Television Distribution. The series is a spin-off of Dr. Phil and is the first talk show to be a third generation talk show spin-off, as Dr. Phil itself spun-off of The Oprah Winfrey Show. It was announced in December 2009, during its second season, that The Doctors was cleared through the 2011-2012 season. The third season premiered September 13, 2010, in high definition. In late August 2012, The Doctors was renewed through the 2015-2016 season. The fifth season started on September 10, 2012. The series' sixth season premiered on September 9, 2013. Dr. Lisa Masterson did not return for the sixth season. Urologist Dr. Jennifer Berman and family medicine physician and sexologist Dr. Rachael Ross joined the series.

Season 5 Episodes

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Episode 1: The Most Surprising Episode Ever!

Sep 11, 2012

Incredible makeovers; dazzling Hollywood stars; breakthrough surgeries; unexpected keys to a longer life; debunking beauty myths; "bad" habits that are actually good.

Episode 2: The Doctors Get Their Game On!

Sep 12, 2012

The set transforms into an interactive, over-the-top game show about health; quizzes reveal how many calories are in a favorite meal; a trick to healthier skin; why good-for-you foods taste bad.

Episode 3: Never Give Up! 4 Incredible Medical Stories

Sep 13, 2012

Cutting-edge technology gives a voice to an autistic teen who has never spoken before; after a single mother loses her arms and legs to a life-threatening illness, she beats the odds with the help of new technology.

Episode 8: 10 Summer Health Habits to Keep Year Round

Sep 20, 2012

Ten summer habits to keep all year; chef Guy Fieri's advice for indoor grilling and healthy recipes; noninvasive tummy-tightening treatment; a pill proven to boost weight loss; having summer sex through every season.

Episode 12: 5 Unbelievable Medical Makeovers!

Sep 26, 2012

Cutting-edge procedures change people's lives; surgery restores movement to paralyzed limbs and vocal cords; a girl gets a makeover after medications ruin her smile; robots help hair-loss; a full-body makeover in one night.

Episode 17: Emergency Situations: How to Save a Life

Oct 3, 2012

How to react during medical emergencies; what to do if someone has a seizure; the difference between an allergy and anaphylactic shock; a woman who lifted a car to save her father; a TV star who survived four open-heart surgeries.

Episode 18: Celebrity Health & Beauty Secrets!

Oct 4, 2012

Paula Abdul's secret to staying sexy; Angelina Jolie's stretch mark solution; red carpet-ready hair with Denise Richards; parenting tips from actors Marlee Matlin and Chris O'Donnell.

Episode 20: Challenge Your Health History!

Oct 8, 2012

Ways to help increase metabolism, banish baldness, defy diabetes and reverse wrinkles; a breakfast food that may stop afternoon munchies; the connection between chocolate, cherries and looking younger; a science-based solution to smoother skin.

Episode 21: How to Stop Feeling Fat, Sick & Tired

Oct 9, 2012

How to save calories and cash at the grocery store; ways to work out one's whole body in 10 minutes without having to go to the gym; six surprising things that could prevent one from getting good sleep; three secrets to living a longer life.

Episode 22: Biggest Mind-Blowing Brain Questions Ever!

Oct 10, 2012

Information about the brain and how it functions; a brain tumor is removed without a single incision; an Olympic medalist talks about how "mind over matter" helped him win, even with a broken leg; a common movie snack that could cause Alzheimer's.

Episode 24: 20 Health Changes You Need to Make Now!

Oct 12, 2012

Chef Rocco DiSpirito shares tips for cutting calories while boosting the flavor of popular Italian meals; how one's washing machine could make them sick; how drinking water can cause tooth decay; a 30-second facelift.

Episode 32: Health Dilemmas Caught on Tape!

Oct 24, 2012

Breaking news about health; medical marijuana; actress Roseanne Barr; why some doctors are called drug dealers; safeguarding the family from a salmonella outbreak.

Episode 35: 3 Amazing Medical Stories!

Oct 29, 2012

Doctors remove part of a woman's skull and place it in her stomach while performing brain surgery; a young woman overcomes extreme bullying due to her rare disorder; singer Kellie Pickler shaves her head for a friend with breast cancer.

Episode 43: Must-Know Gadgets, Gizmos and Health Trends

Nov 8, 2012

Reviews of popular health and fitness items; smart-phone apps that can detect a heart rate, diagnose an ear infection and check cancerous moles; burning 700 calories; getting toned, sculpted arms; making healthy potato chips.

Episode 53: Unbelievable Stories of Survival and Hope

Nov 23, 2012

An unlikely hero saves a pregnant woman who went into labor in a parking lot; a retired U.S. Army sergeant shares his wartime experience in Iraq, and the doctor's give him a gift of thanks; an autistic teenager makes a difference in others' lives.

Episode 56: Celebrity Deaths: Can It Happen to You?

Nov 28, 2012

Learning from the deaths of celebrities Lucille Ball, Ernest Borgnine, Freddie Mercury, Donna Summer, Robin Gibb, Bob Marley and Dick Clark; subtle signs of an imminent heart-attack; an injection that could save a child's life.

Episode 57: The Doctors in Dallas!

Nov 29, 2012

Health advice from Texas; the Dallas Cowboys' locker room and fitness strategies; dancing the two-step; actress Linda Gray; Miss Texas.

Episode 59: How Much Are Your Body Parts Worth?

Dec 3, 2012

Getting paid to donate one's body to science while still alive; risks and rewards of being a human guinea-pig; a part of the anatomy could be worth as much as $10,000; a man has made a small fortune by selling advertising space on his face.

Episode 60: Ask Our Docs

Dec 4, 2012

The menstrual cycle and the teeth; vaccines for adults; the new, potentially deadly drug called "smiles," and where teens may be finding it; a groundbreaking procedure for cataracts.

Episode 63: The Doctors Take On Los Angeles!

Dec 7, 2012

The doctors take health questions in the Los Angeles area; workout moves to do at home; Dr. Lisa takes center stage with Cirque du Soleil; a California fruit may ward off cancer.

Episode 65: Ask Our Doctors!

Dec 11, 2012

A sore throat could be something much worse than a cold or the flu; what to take with pills; making medicine go down more easily; back fat.

Episode 68: J.R. Martinez; Bill Cosby

Dec 14, 2012

Actor Bill Cosby; Duchess Kate's morning sickness; actor J.R. Martinez; dangers of rapid weight loss; actress Julia Roberts' secret to stronger nails.

Episode 72: Dangerous Toxins: Who Is at Risk?

Jan 3, 2013

Toxic chemicals in everyday products that could make one sick; a woman's dental fillings may have triggered her MS; how BPAs and hormones in food may speed up a child's development; the doctors help a family to stage an intervention.

Episode 78: Top Fixes for Common Health Problems

Jan 11, 2013

Getting rid of a child's excess mucus; at-home cures for canker sores, warts and stomachaches; surgery for droopy eyelids and chubby cheeks; choosing the right birth control method; gender-specific medicine.

Episode 90: Hollywood Legends' Top Age-Defying Tips

Jan 29, 2013

Actresses Diahann Carroll, Dyan Cannon and Jacqueline Bisset reveal the secrets of their eternal youth; a new, noninvasive skin-smoothing treatment; marine-based ingredients brighten the hair and skin; an instant booty-lifting procedure.

Episode 99: Defy Your Diagnosis!

Feb 11, 2013

Defying one's diagnosis; sickle cell disease; genetic testing; a beloved high-school teacher's son was born with Joubert syndrome; raising a child with special needs.

Episode 100: Hot Headlines Show

Feb 12, 2013

The safety of children's sleeping environments; a new procedure gives a blind teen his vision; actress Tia Mowry.

Episode 109: Beating Medical Odds!

Feb 25, 2013

A boy born without legs and abandoned by his birth family in Romania gets a life-changing surprise; a 9-year-old girl must sleep under a blue light to stay alive.

Episode 112: Medical Mindsets That Change Lives!

Feb 28, 2013

Life-saving surgery for a baby born with her heart outside her chest; reality star Diem Brown fights ovarian cancer for the second time and tries to have a child; doctors treating leukemia with the HIV virus may change cancer treatment forever.

Episode 117: Redesign Your Health!

Mar 7, 2013

Boosting the mood; increasing energy; improving health; decorating tricks to revitalize health; a menu to stimulate the libido; actress Jessica Alba; a cutting-edge cure for migraines.

Episode 118: Friday News Feed: March 8th

Mar 8, 2013

Headline news that can affect the health; 72 is the new 30; why life expectancy has increased; L.A.'s homeless population's tuberculosis outbreak; why the disease is spreading and who is at risk; a high-tech colon-cancer test; Dr. Travis' birthday.

Episode 119: Valerie Harper

Mar 11, 2013

Actress Valerie Harper discusses her diagnosis of terminal brain cancer, the symptoms, how it spread and treatment options.

Episode 122: Joan and Melissa Rivers

Mar 14, 2013

Melissa Rivers discusses witnessing Kelly Osbourne's seizure; Joan and Melissa Rivers talk about living under the same roof; world record for the largest hips.

Episode 125: Your Skin: Feed It, Fix It, Tuck It!

Mar 20, 2013

Secrets for reviving the body's largest organ, the skin; why the number of melanoma cases is on the rise among black people and what is being done about it; how to tighten loose skin after significant weight loss; foods that boost collagen levels.

Episode 127: Friday News Feed: March 29th

Mar 29, 2013

The latest health headlines and how they could affect one's family; protecting food-allergic children from taunting and bullying; a robot goes to class for a severely allergic boy; child athletes, marathons and extreme sports; medicine's fine print.

Episode 129: Friday News Feed: April 5th

Apr 5, 2013

The latest health headlines; recent medical breakthroughs, outbreaks, treatments and inspiring stories; the dangers of being a helicopter parent; four ways to add more nature to one's life; aspirin may reduce the risk of melanoma.

Episode 132: Friday News Feed

Apr 12, 2013

The latest health headlines and their effects; how a mother of two lost 40 pounds; quick slimming exercises and healthy recipes; weight-loss bribes; celebrity superfoods kale, tofu and grapefruit.

Episode 133: Friday News Feed: April 19th

Apr 19, 2013

The latest medical breakthroughs, outbreaks, treatments and inspiring stories; scare tactics and teen pregnancy; a day care worker suspected of drugging toddlers; dangers of giving sleeping aids to children; heartburn treatments.

Episode 137: Beauty on a Budget!

Apr 25, 2013

Inexpensive beauty buys; make-it-yourself makeup includes sugar-and-spice bronzer and green-tea eye shadow; skin smoother; improving one's posture.

Episode 142: Stop Your Pain Without Popping a Pill!

May 2, 2013

Pain relief; hydrotherapy; keeping one's hair during chemotherapy; sleep positions for rest and a pain-free morning; all-natural alternatives for treating erectile dysfunction and morning sickness.

Episode 144: Fast Health Fixes

May 6, 2013

Quick fixes for common health problems; heavy periods; cooling hot flashes due to menopause; six surprising facts about HIV; the most popular celebrity body-parts.

Episode 148: Friday News Feed

May 10, 2013

The latest health headlines; newest cancer treatments; street drug "sizzurp"; a therapy doll helps Newtown, Conn., children cope with tragedy.

Episode 149: Body Parts You Can Live Without!

May 13, 2013

Unnecessary body parts still require care; tonsils: what they do and when they need to come out; symptoms of an infected appendix or gallbladder; body hair's function from head to toe; a lab uses stem cells to grow replacement body-parts.

Episode 154: The Doctors' 30-Day Challenge

May 20, 2013

Dropping pounds, trimming inches and lowering cholesterol in just 30 days; giving up animal products: benefits, risks and myths; having sex every day for 30 days, and whether it could strengthen a relationship.

Episode 158: Ask Our Docs: Los Angeles Edition!

May 24, 2013

The best sunscreens; treating a neck ache; wine and aging; Brandi Glanville ("The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills") tells embarrassing life stories; technology helps a child to hear; a day with Dr. Lisa.

Episode 159: There's a Doctor for That!

May 29, 2013

Talking to a tween-age daughter about sex; whether a man's genitals really shrink as he ages; whether there is a cure for HIV; the latest breakthroughs in HIV research.

Episode 162: Dallas Show 2

Jul 9, 2013

Health advice from Texas; healthy Tex-Mex foods; cutting calories from barbecue; robots perform hysterectomies; mammograms; customized treatments for childhood scoliosis; NBA star Dirk Nowitzki.

Episode 164: Health Secrets From Your Favorite TV Moms!

Jul 11, 2013

Actress Meredith Baxter discusses alcoholism and breast cancer; actress Patricia Richardson tells of a brain disease; actress Alley Mills gives fitness and beauty advice; actress JoMarie Payton's favorite smoothie recipe.

Episode 166: Ask the Specialists!

Sep 4, 2013

Medical specialists provide answers to specific questions; comic Kirk Fox undergoes a vision test; improving eyesight without glasses; botulinum toxin for pets; three common causes of death.

Season 5 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did The Doctors Season 5 premiere?

The Doctors Season 5 premiered on September 11, 2012.

How many episodes are in The Doctors Season 5?

The Doctors Season 5 has 165 episodes.

What is the first episode of The Doctors Season 5?

The season opens with Season 5 Episode 1, "The Most Surprising Episode Ever!". It aired on September 11, 2012.

Go to Season 5 Episode 1

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