After a 13 season run on television, The Dr. Oz Show will come to a close. The show’s namesake, Dr. Mehmet Oz, has said that he will shift his attention away from his successful television career and towards his upcoming run at a seat in the U.S. Senate.
“We lost too many lives, too many jobs, and too many opportunities because Washington got it wrong,” Oz recently shared in a statement obtained by the Associated Press.
“They took away our freedom without making us safer and tried to kill our spirit and our dignity.”
Oz’s daughter, Daphne Oz, will take over the family business. The Hollywood Reporter has reported that the Emmy winner will co-host a show called The Good Dish with Top Chef judge Gail Simmons and Next Food Star winner Jamika Pessoa.
“[The show is] an opportunity for viewers to take a seat at the table and enjoy delicious, family friendly recipes served up by the best of the best who bring professional insight, real-life wisdom and dish on the topics of the day while making delectable dishes,” the show’s description reads.
“The Good Dish will provide simple shortcuts, money-saving tips, must-have trends and effortless how-tos that will make life easier, more delicious and more fun. It is hosted by culinary experts and TV veterans who will bring their expertise to help give every viewer the confidence to cook and enjoy food like a pro and most importantly…help figure out what’s for dinner.”
The Dr. Oz Show will air its last episode on January 14 and The Good Dish will launch on January 17.
