Lifechangers

Lifechangers
Genre Talk show
Created by Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey
Presented by Drew Pinsky
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes Unknown
Production
Running time 20–22 minutes
Production company(s) Dr. Drew Productions
Lisa G. Productions
Telepictures Productions
Distributor Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network The CW
Original release September 19, 2011 (2011-09-19) – May 2012 (2012-05)
External links
Website

Lifechangers is a half-hour daytime show hosted by Drew Pinsky. It premiered on September 19, 2011, as part of The CW Daytime.

Overview

The show featured Drew Pinsky and a panel of experts including celebrities and doctors, helping ordinary people who are dealing with conflicts in their lives, which could include relationship or addiction issues.[1]

Development

It was announced in April 2011 that The CW had ordered Lifechangers to series.[2] The show aired on weekdays at 3:00 ET/2:00 CT on The CW stations as part of The CW Daytime block, replacing The Tyra Banks Show repeats which aired during the 2010–2011 television season.[3] An original episode aired in the first half-hour and an encore telecast in the second one. It was announced on August 4, 2011 that Maria Menounos will have on-air duties on the show.[4]

Production

Lifechangers was produced by Warner Bros.' Telepictures Productions. Drew Pinsky served as executive producer alongside Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey, who also created the series, and Howard Lapides. It was announced in March that former The Tyra Banks Show producer Rachel Miskowiec will co-produce.[5]

Ending of program

The program stopped airing new episodes in May and was replaced on September 17, 2012 by Tribune Broadcasting/ITV Studios's The Bill Cunningham Show.[6]

References

  1. "Dr. Drew CW Show Lifechangers - Today's News: Our Take". TVGuide.com. 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
  2. Nordyke, Kimberly. "CW Orders Dr. Drew Show for Afternoon Block". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie. "CW To Carry Dr. Drew Daytime Show –". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
  4. Maria Menounos Signs Deal with Telepictures, Will Co-Host "Extra", Deadline Hollywood, August 4, 2011
  5. "CW's 'Dr. Drew's Lifechangers' Gets An Executive Producer –". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
  6. Albiniak, Paige (10 February 2012). "Exclusive: Tribune's 'Bill Cunningham' to Take Over CW's Daytime Slot This Fall; Conflict talker will air at 3 p.m. across the country". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
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