Team behind ‘Dr. Oz’ show ‘evaluating options’ after host launches Senate bid

The future of “Dr. Oz” is unclear, as the team behind the TV show is said to be “evaluating options” following the launch of its host’s Senate bid.

Mehmet Oz, who’s been the face of his eponymous daytime TV program since 2009, announced he was jumping into the Pennsylvania Senate race as a Republican on Tuesday.

The celebrity physician said he was entering the 2022 race to succeed retiring Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) in order to “help fix the problems and to help us heal.”

Oz didn’t address what was to become of the TV series that helped launch him to fame following frequent appearances on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”

A source close to “Dr. Oz” tells ITK that those at the show are “evaluating options and discussing plans” with broadcast partners “on how to move forward.”

The controversial Emmy Award winner’s program is distributed to more than 112 countries, according to a promotional site. Last year, 61-year-old Oz announced that his show had been renewed for a 13th and 14th season, through 2023.