(Hollywood, CA - September 1, 2011) - Psychologist and author Dr. Wendy Walsh has joined the Emmy® Award-winning daytime series THE DOCTORS as a co-host and will make her debut on the season four premiere September 12, it was announced today.

THE DOCTORS, from Stage 29 Productions, and distributed by CBS Television Distribution, launched in 2008 with an esteemed group of professionals that includes ER physician Dr. Travis Stork; OB/GYN Dr. Lisa Masterson; cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Drew Ordon, pediatrician Dr. Jim Sears, as well as health and wellness expert Jillian Michaels, who is also joining as a new co-host for season four.  The show has been heralded for providing viewers with entertaining and easily digestible information that is essential to overall health.

"I have always been an advocate of physical and mental wellbeing, and I'm beyond thrilled to join THE DOCTORS. This show provides the perfect platform to not only disseminate information, but to do so in a way that's fun and entertaining. Now that the producers have added Jillian and me to the panel, expect a lot of debate and analysis. It's going to be a great season," said Dr. Walsh. 

In addition to her co-hosting duties on THE DOCTORS, Dr. Walsh is a featured guest commentator on a wide variety of CNN and HLN shows. She speaks from a psychological perspective on crime, politics, parenting, money, and celebrity news.

About THE DOCTORS

THE DOCTORS is an Emmy Award winning daily, one-hour nationally syndicated series airing in over 150 markets.  Featuring Dr. Travis Stork, M.D., Dr. Andrew P. Ordon, M.D., F.A.C.S., Dr. James M. Sears, M.D., Dr. Lisa Masterson, M.D, Dr. Wendy Walsh, and health and wellness expert Jillian Michaels, THE DOCTORS offers viewers a reliable source of fascinating medical and health advice. Taped in front of an audience in Hollywood, THE DOCTORS is produced by Stage 29 Productions and distributed by CBS Television Distribution. Jay McGraw, Carla Pennington and Dr. Phil McGraw are executive producers, and Andrew Scher is the co-executive producer. CBS Television Distribution is the preeminent company in worldwide television syndication. For additional information on The Doctors, now in its fourth season, please visit http://www.thedoctorstv.com/.

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