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jmann
07-18-2014, 05:14 AM
07/16/2014

The Doctors on Retro TV
Chattanooga, Tenn. (July 16, 2014) - Luken Communications is pleased to announce the addition of the classic soap opera The Doctors to Retro TV. Set in Hope Memorial Hospital in the fictional New England city of Madison, The Doctors' storylines revolve around the hospital's Chief of Staff Dr. Matthew Powers (James Pritchett) and his dedicated staff. Several well-known actors and actresses passed through the halls of Hope Memorial during its run, including Academy Award nominee Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), Academy Award winner Kathy Bates (Misery), Academy Award winner Ellen Burstyn (The Exorcist), Emmy Award winner Ted Danson (Cheers), Emmy Award winner Terry O'Quinn (Lost), Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) and Academy Award nominee Kathleen Turner (Peggy Sue Got Married).

The Doctors ran for 19 years, spanned 5,280 episodes and won several Daytime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Drama Series (1971, 1972 and 1974), Lead Actor (James Pritchett, 1978) and Lead Actress (Elizabeth Hubbard, 1974).

Matthew Golden, Luken's Vice President of Production, said "The Doctors is one of the greatest examples of the soap opera format in its prime, loved by critics and audiences alike. We're thrilled to return this classic series to the air, and bring its exciting, engaging storylines back to our audience's daily lives."

The Doctors will debut on Retro TV later this year.

About Luken Communications
Luken Communications is a Chattanooga, TN-based broadcast group with networks including Retro TV, The Heartland Network, The Family Channel, PBJ, Frost Great Outdoors and TUFF TV. Luken Communications offers diverse, family-friendly programming on its networks reaching approximately 80 percent of all U.S. households via a blend of over-the-air, cable and satellite television. For more information about Retro TV, please visit www.WatchRetroTV.com or www.facebook.com/WatchRetroTV.

comedyfreak
07-18-2014, 06:47 AM
My Aunt use to watch this was one of her favorite soaps.

Mr. Television
07-18-2014, 08:30 AM
wow. This is a shock. I never thought this show would be on tv again. I remember watching it in the 70's. lol

comedyfreak
07-18-2014, 09:40 AM
I will have to check to see if Dish Net carries this station.

snowpeck
07-18-2014, 10:58 PM
Welovesoaps.com is reporting RetroTV will be starting with episodes from 1967... very cool! Wish I still had RetroTV. The station here that carried it dumped it awhile back in favor of religious programming.

Fontaine
07-22-2014, 10:31 PM
I always wanted to see Elizabeth Hubbard in The Doctors. After watching her ultra-flamboyant Lucinda Walsh on ATWT, it will be interesting to see her play more low-key.

Is this the soap that featured David O'Brien? What ever happened to him?

born2late
07-23-2014, 02:44 PM
Had Retro for several years in Nashville, running Country Clips on that channel now. Hope it comes back. Retro has been having major financial problems, & has been in court over it. Would be interesting to see an old soap.

april4972
09-02-2014, 11:06 PM
Looking for someone to record The Doctors when it starts airing end of the month!!

If you can help PLEASE PM me...I will trade very generously!

Thank you!!!

april4972
09-22-2014, 03:28 AM
STILL looking for someone to help me record this!

I will send you blank discs or VHS tapes (I don't care if it's on video) and will gladly buy you DVD sets of shows you planned to purchase for yourself if you can help me.

It starts on the 29th of this month so not much time left...


Anyone??

Thank you so much :wave: