5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Doctors (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.2
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film explores the evolving medical profession, with a likely critical focus on the commercialization of healthcare, aligning with progressive concerns about market forces impacting public goods.
The movie, a long-running TV series from 1969-1982, primarily features traditional casting practices common for its era. Its narrative focuses on conventional themes without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering strong DEI themes.
Secondary
As a mainstream health talk show, 'The Doctors' is expected to cover diverse medical topics, including those pertinent to the LGBTQ+ community. Its likely approach to these subjects, emphasizing education, destigmatization, and health equity, would result in a net positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals and their specific health needs.
The Doctors has featured numerous segments on transgender individuals and themes, often presenting personal stories and medical information with dignity and an educational focus. The show typically brings on medical experts and trans individuals to share experiences, fostering understanding and destigmatizing gender-affirming care. The overall portrayal is supportive and empathetic, framing challenges as external.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As a daytime talk show, "The Doctors" features real-life medical professionals and guests appearing as themselves. There are no fictional or historical characters with pre-established genders that could be subject to a gender swap.
The Doctors (2008) is a daytime talk show featuring real-life hosts and guests, not fictional characters or historical figures adapted from source material. The concept of a "race swap" does not apply to this format.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.6
5.8
Critic Ratings
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