‘Dr. Oz’ Renewed Through 2018-19

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Syndicated first-run talk show mainstay “Dr. Oz” has been renewed through the 2018-19 season, which will take it through 10 seasons. Debuting on Sept. 14, 2009, the renewal is a result of a deal between distributor Sony Pictures Television and Fox Stations Group, which carries the show in the largest U.S. markets.

For comparative purposes, what follows is a season to-date chart among all first-run talk shows in households (through May 27). Of the 14 shows listed, “Dr. Oz” is tied with “Rachael Ray” and “Steve Wilkos” for No. 7 overall.

“Dr. Phil” (CBS Television Distribution): 3.3 rating (- 3), “Live With Kelly” (Disney-ABC): 3.0 (no change), “Ellen DeGeneres” (Warner Bros.): 2.5 (- 7), “Steve Harvey” (NBCUniversal): 1.8 (- 5), “Maury”: 1.7 (-15), “Wendy Williams” (Debmar-Mercury): 1.6 (no change), “Dr. Oz” (Sony Pictures Television), “Rachael Ray” (CTD) and Steve Wilkos (NBCU): 1.4 (no change for each), “Jerry Springer” (NBCU): 1.2 (- 8), “The Doctors” (CTD): 1.0 (no change), “The Real” (Warner Bros.): 1.0 (- 9), “Meredith Vieira” (NBCU): 0.9 (- 9), “FabLife” (Disney-ABC): 0.8