Dr. 90210
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Dr. 90210 is an American reality television series
focusing on plastic surgery
in the wealthy suburb of Beverly Hills
in Los Angeles
, Southern California
. The series began its run in 2004
. Dr. 90210 gets its name from the zip code
of the core of Beverly Hills, familiar to most viewers because of the former popular television series Beverly Hills, 90210
.
The show is produced by E!
, but is broadcast on several other basic cable network channels, such as the Style Network
. Each episode is approximately one hour long. The show stands out from other programs of this sort in that it also examines the lives of the doctors featured in its lineup.
, and before and after footage of the patients. For example, for patients wanting breast augmentation
, the show displays the doctor
examining the patient's breast
s before and after surgery. For American broadcasts, only content such as the patient's areolas are blocked.
Dr. 90210 was inspired by the popular TV program Nip/Tuck
. The show began by focusing on the practice of Dr. Robert Rey, a renowned Brazilian plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, and his personal life, with wife Hayley Rey and his two children. Other surgeons featured in the first season included Dr. Richard Ellenbogen and Dr. Kotler. The show's lineup has expanded to include other practices such as that of Dr. Gary Alter, Dr. Jason Diamond, Dr. Kevin Sands
, Dr. Linda Li
, Dr. David Matlock
, Dr. William Aiello, Dr. Dean Manus, Dr. Gary Motykie
, Dr. Vipul Dev, Drs. Susan and Brian Evans, Dr. Bal Rajagopalan, and Big Brother 2 winner and leading authority on laser tattoo removal, Dr. Will Kirby. The show has also featured Dr. Paul Nassif on several episodes.
The show package was designed and created by E! On Air Design Art Director, Phil Han with Executive Producer Dione Li and SVP, Creative Director, Ann Epstein-Cohen. Show Package Live Action, Director of Photography, Joel Lipton.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
focusing on plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is a medical specialty concerned with the correction or restoration of form and function. Though cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is the best-known kind of plastic surgery, most plastic surgery is not cosmetic: plastic surgery includes many types of reconstructive surgery, hand...
in the wealthy suburb of Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. The series began its run in 2004
2004 in television
The year 2004 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 2004.For the American TV schedule, see: 2004–05 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1940s:...
. Dr. 90210 gets its name from the zip code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
of the core of Beverly Hills, familiar to most viewers because of the former popular television series Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
.
The show is produced by E!
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
, but is broadcast on several other basic cable network channels, such as the Style Network
Style Network
The Style Network is an American cable television network based in Los Angeles.Owned by NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of General Electric and Comcast, its sister channels include E! Entertainment Television, USA Network, Syfy, G4, Golf Channel, and Versus, among others.-Network Overview:Style's...
. Each episode is approximately one hour long. The show stands out from other programs of this sort in that it also examines the lives of the doctors featured in its lineup.
Overview
Dr. 90210 features interviews with the patients, semi-graphic footage of the surgeriesSurgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
, and before and after footage of the patients. For example, for patients wanting breast augmentation
Breast augmentation
Breast augmentation denotes the breast implant and fat-graft mammoplasty procedures for correcting the defects, and for enhancing the size, form, and feel of a woman’s breasts...
, the show displays the doctor
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
examining the patient's breast
Breast
The breast is the upper ventral region of the torso of a primate, in left and right sides, which in a female contains the mammary gland that secretes milk used to feed infants.Both men and women develop breasts from the same embryological tissues...
s before and after surgery. For American broadcasts, only content such as the patient's areolas are blocked.
Dr. 90210 was inspired by the popular TV program Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy...
. The show began by focusing on the practice of Dr. Robert Rey, a renowned Brazilian plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, and his personal life, with wife Hayley Rey and his two children. Other surgeons featured in the first season included Dr. Richard Ellenbogen and Dr. Kotler. The show's lineup has expanded to include other practices such as that of Dr. Gary Alter, Dr. Jason Diamond, Dr. Kevin Sands
Kevin Sands, DDS
Dr. Kevin B. Sands, DDS is an American dentist and Cosmetic dentistry specialist.A cosmetic dentistry leader, mentor, and researcher, Dr. Sands is a highly qualified and experienced dental provider in Beverly Hills...
, Dr. Linda Li
Linda Li
Linda Li is a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California, best known for her appearances as "Dr. Li" on the television show Dr. 90210. Li is a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. She is married and has two children; son Max...
, Dr. David Matlock
David Matlock
David Matlock, M.D. is an American gynecologist surgeon known for appearing on the E! reality television program Dr. 90210 He earned his M.D. from the St. Louis University School of Medicine and an MBA from the University of California at Irvine....
, Dr. William Aiello, Dr. Dean Manus, Dr. Gary Motykie
Gary Motykie
- Dr. Gary Moytkie, M.D. :Gary Motykie, M.D is a world renowned plastic surgeon that has been featured on the E! reality series Dr. 90210, Discovery Channels Plastic Surgery: Before and After, MTV True Life, VH1, and Dr Phil...
, Dr. Vipul Dev, Drs. Susan and Brian Evans, Dr. Bal Rajagopalan, and Big Brother 2 winner and leading authority on laser tattoo removal, Dr. Will Kirby. The show has also featured Dr. Paul Nassif on several episodes.
The show package was designed and created by E! On Air Design Art Director, Phil Han with Executive Producer Dione Li and SVP, Creative Director, Ann Epstein-Cohen. Show Package Live Action, Director of Photography, Joel Lipton.