Television
March 21, 2011
Emmy Award Winning Producer Rachel Miskowiec Is Named An Executive Producer Of “Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers”
(March 21, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA) – Emmy Award-winning producer Rachel Miskowiec has been named an Executive Producer of “Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers,” alongside Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey, who also created the show. “Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers” will be a daily, half-hour, studio-based show hosted by one of America’s foremost experts on addiction, relationships and medicine, Dr. Drew Pinsky, airing on The CW Network at 3 pm. Pinsky and Howard Lapides will serve as Co-Executive Producers. The announcement was made today by Hilary Estey McLoughlin, President, Telepictures Productions.
“Rachel has a proven track record in daytime, creating shows that resonate with female viewers, and her varied experience in talk, lifestyle and court shows will be a true asset working alongside Lisa Gregorisch as we start up the highly anticipated ‘Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers,’” said Estey McLoughlin.
"Rachel is a consummate professional with a great deal of experience. I've so enjoyed working with her in the past and can't wait to collaborate with her on this show,” said Pinsky.
“I look forward to working alongside Dr. Drew and Lisa and providing viewers with invaluable, take-away information they can use in their daily lives,” said Miskowiec.
Miskowiec served as Executive Producer of “The Tyra Show,” garnering two Daytime Emmy Awards in 2007 and 2008 for Outstanding Informative Talk Show. Miskowiec had previously served as Co-Executive Producer since the show’s inception in 2005. Miskowiec most recently served as an Executive Producer at OWN.
Miskowiec has an extensive background in television production starting with her start as a production coordinator at Dick Clark Productions. From 2002-2005, she was a Senior Supervising Producer on the courtroom show, “Judge Hatchett,” after serving as a Supervising Producer on the talk show “Life & Style” in 2004.
Miskowiec rose up the ranks at “The Ricki Lake Show,” where she began as an Associate Producer in 1996 and was serving as the Supervising Senior Producer when the show concluded in 2004. She also served as a creative consultant on Robin Quivers television pilot and as a Senior Supervising Producer on the “Judge Maria Lopez” pilot.
About “Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers”:
“Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers” is a daily, half-hour, studio-based show hosted by one of America’s foremost experts on addiction, relationships and medicine, Dr. Drew Pinsky. Each episode will include a compelling personal story about someone in conflict, from love and relationships to a wide range of addictions (shopping, hoarding, substance abuse) to health. Dr. Drew will bring in experts to help solve the problem and put the person on the path to a “life change.” From dramatic physical change to more subtle emotional breakthroughs, Dr. Drew will call upon his rolodex of top-notch experts and work together to tackle these issues and, ultimately, alter lives. In addition, celebrity Lifechangers will make appearances to help “pay it forward” to real guests whether commenting on a diet or trend they love or revealing their own personal journeys to help others.
“Lifechangers” was developed on the popular, nationally syndicated newsmagazine “Extra” and will be produced in Los Angeles by Telepictures Productions. The thirty-minute show will double-run as an hour-long block led by an original episode. The show was created by Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey, Senior Executive Producer of “Extra.” ###