'The Dr. Oz Show' Names 'Core Team Oz'

Fashion Guru Tim Gunn ('Project Runway'), Fitness Specialist Bob Harper ('The
Biggest Loser') and Former NFL Star Eddie George and His Wife Taj ('Survivor')
to Appear as Guest Contributors

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Dr. Oz Show," hosted by the popular
and trusted health expert Dr. Mehmet Oz, today revealed some members of "Core
Team Oz," its group of key guest contributors for its premiere season. Tim
Gunn, fashion and style expert from "Project Runway," fitness specialist and
"The Biggest Loser" trainer Bob Harper and former NFL player Eddie George and
his wife Taj of "Survivor," will appear in multiple segments throughout the
first season of "The Dr. Oz Show." Each contributor will provide inspiration,
encouragement and advice in each of their areas of expertise. "The Dr. Oz
Show" is an hour-long, daily syndicated series that premieres on September 14.
It is co-produced by Harpo Productions and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and
distributed by SPT.

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"Each one of these contributors brings a unique perspective on achieving
optimal health," said Dr. Oz. "They have proven track records in inspiring
others not only to realize their potential and self worth, but also to improve
their lives. Body image, sports discipline and fitness are all incorporated
into the show to help viewers fulfill their personal best."

Gunn is the chief creative officer of Liz Claiborne Inc., mentor and co-host
of the popular fashion reality series "Project Runway" and "Tim Gunn's Guide
to Style." Gunn will bring his fashion expertise and words of encouragement
as he works with real people to help them feel their most beautiful and
stylish, inside and out.

As a trainer for the inspirational weight loss reality series "The Biggest
Loser," Bob Harper is one of the leading fitness experts in the country. With
his trademark brand of fitness and nutritional integration that leads to
lasting lifestyle transformations, Harper will help motivate and enrich
viewer's lives, nutritionally, emotionally and physically.

Heisman Trophy winner and former Tennessee Titan running back Eddie George has
been associated with the Professional Football Players Mothers Association for
years, helping them define a path to better health. His wife Taj George is a
pop singer, formerly of the group "SWV," and a fan favorite in the most recent
season of Survivor (Survivor: Tocantins). Together Eddie and Taj will help
inspire families and moms to challenge themselves to attain a healthier and
better life.

"The Dr. Oz Show" is an entertaining, high octane, multi topic hour hosted by
Dr. Oz, 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
250 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.

"The Dr. Oz Show" is executive produced by Mindy Borman; Amy Chiaro is
co-executive producer, and has been cleared in 100 of the top 100 markets in
over 99% of the country. The show is filmed in front of a studio audience in
Studio 6A in New York's legendary Rockefeller Center. "The Dr. Oz Show" is
co-produced by Harpo Productions and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and
distributed by SPT.

ABOUT HARPO
Harpo Productions, Inc. produces the number-one-rated, award-winning, The
Oprah Winfrey Show, creates and develops original TV programming for
primetime, syndication and cable television and operates Oprah.com
(www.oprah.com), a premier lifestyle website. Harpo Print, LLC and Hearst
Magazines publish the monthly O, The Oprah Magazine publication. Harpo Films
is dedicated to high-quality scripted dramatic programming. Harpo Radio, Inc.
produces Oprah Radio (XM channel 156, Sirius channel 195 as part of its "Best
of XM" package) on Sirius XM Radio. A joint venture between Oprah Winfrey and
Discovery Communications OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, a multiplatform
company, will debut in 2010 in more than 70 million homes on what is currently
the Discovery Health Channel.

ABOUT SONY PICTURES TELEVISION
Sony Pictures Television is one of the television industry's leading content
providers. It produces and distributes programming in every genre, including
series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment around the
world and for every platform: broadcast and cable television, first-run and
off-network syndication and digital distribution. In addition to one of the
industry's largest libraries of feature films and television shows, SPT boasts
a current program slate that includes the top-rated daytime dramas and game
shows, landmark off-network series, original animated series and critically
acclaimed primetime dramas, comedies and telefilms. Internationally, SPT is a
leading producer of local language scripted and non-scripted programming. SPT
also sells SPE-owned formats in approximately 70 countries. To better serve
its clients and partners worldwide, SPT maintains offices throughout the
world, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Hong
Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, the
People's Republic of China, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Venezuela and the United
Kingdom. SPT's worldwide television networks portfolio, which includes branded
networks AXN, Sony Entertainment Television, and Animax, is a key strategy in
SPE's long-range commitment to the global marketplace, with 119 channel feeds
available in more than 130 countries, reaching almost 400 million households
worldwide. SPT also creates original content for and manages SPE's premium
video website, Crackle. Additionally, SPT is a part owner of cable channel
GSN, FEARnet, the premier horror/thriller website and VOD service, and
national media sales company ITN Networks, Inc. SPT advertiser sales is one
of the premiere national advertising sales companies, handling the commercial
inventory in SPT's syndicated series as well as in all of SPE's digital
businesses in the United States, and for Sony Music Entertainment. SPT
(www.sonypicturestelevision.com) is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.

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