Retro TV to Air Christmas Episodes of Iconic Daytime Drama 'The Doctors'

Dec. 18, 2020

LOS ANGELES – The Christmas episodes of the iconic daytime drama “The Doctors" returns to television beginning Monday on Retro TV.

The episodes will run during the series’ regular broadcasts at 12 noon and 7:30 p.m. ET/PT. The shows will also air at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT on MyRetroTV.com and on the Roku app. “The Doctors” will return to its normal schedule on Monday, Dec. 28.

Each holiday episode features James Pritchett as Doctor Matt Powers, breaking the fourth wall and acknowledging the audience and series sponsors.

“The Doctors,” which has become a fan favorite and ratings driver since arriving on Retro TV in 2014, airs weekdays at 12 noon and 7:30 p.m. ET/PT. The series also streams weekdays at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT on MyRetroTV.com and the Retro TV Roku app. Episodes are also available on-demand at WatchTheDoctors.com, along with exclusive interviews and fan extras. Subscriptions to WatchTheDoctors are just $2.99 per month or $30 per year on the website, on its Roku channel, on Apple TV and at your favorite App Store.

Set in the fictional New England city of Madison, “The Doctors” received 17 Emmy Award nominations. The series ran from 1963 to 1982 with cast alums such as Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), daytime stars Kim Zimmer (Guiding Light) and Anna Stuart (Another World), Ted Danson (Cheers), Kathleen Turner (Peggy Sue Got Married)