About the Show

Loveline began in 1983 as a Sunday night segment on Los Angeles radio station KROQ, hosted by DJ Jim "Poorman" Trenton and DJ Swedish Egil (Egil Aalvik). About a year later, Trenton added a segment called Ask a Surgeon, hosted by his friend Dr. Drew Pinsky, who was not yet a doctor but a fourth-year medical student at the University of Southern California. The two segments soon merged into their own show, co-hosted by Trenton and Pinsky. In February 1992, the show went from airing solely on Sunday nights to five nights a week (Sunday through Thursday). Over the years, Trenton's relationship with the station grew rocky, and in August 1993 he was replaced by former MTV VJ Riki Rachtman. Dr. Drew and Rachtman were joined by Adam Carolla in October 1995, just as the show was first being syndicated nationally. The trio hosted together for several months, but Carolla and Rachtman often competed for airtime, leading Rachtman to resign in April 1996. From that point, Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew hosted the show until Carolla's departure on November 3, 2005.

The popularity and reach of the show increased dramatically during the "Pinsky/Carolla" years. The two had a natural chemistry, in which Carolla's jocular tone emphasized Pinsky's reasoned expertise. Together, they refined the format of the show, and capitalized on their growing popularity with speaking tours, a television show, a book, and cameo appearances on television shows and in movies. Carolla left the show on November 3, 2005 to prepare for hosting a new morning radio show in 2006.

Loveline follows the call-in question-and-answer model with the primary goal of helping youth and young adults with relationship, sexuality, and drug addiction problems. As a practicing internist and addictionologist with training in psychology, Dr. Drew's answers have medical credibility, but the addition of Adam Carolla's humor and insight resulted in a program with entertainment value as well. Carolla repeatedly stated his role on the show as something of a trojan horse: He lured listeners with dirty jokes and wisecracks in hopes they'd learn something that could improve their lives. Actors or members of popular bands often participate as guests.

Since Carolla's departure in November 2005, the show has continued with celebrity co-hosts and guests, some of whom have announced their hope to be hired as Carolla's replacement. Since July 23, 2006, KROQ disc jockey Stryker has served as co-host with Pinsky.

Dr. Drew Pinsky

In December 1996, Dr. Drew Pinsky and then co-host Adam Corolla, took their successful radio program to MTV and last year they published their advice on a myriad of subjects in their first book entitled The Dr. Drew and Adam Book: A Survival Guide to Life and Love.

Dr. Drew Pinsky is best known as "Dr. Drew," the warm, sincere beacon of advice on Loveline, Westwood One's radio call-in show. Dr. Drew and his co-host, Adam Carolla delight audiences with their original humor and solid advice on love, romance and relationships, nation-wide, Sunday to Thursday evenings from 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. ET. In December 1996, Dr. Drew and Adam, took their successful radio act to MTV.

After receiving his undergraduate degree from Amherst College and his M.D. from the USC School of Medicine, Dr. Drew was eventually awarded the position of Chief Resident at a USC facility. Both a board-certified internist and addictionologist, Dr. Drew is also the Medical Director of the Department of Chemical Dependency Services at Pasadena's Las Encinas Hospital and the Chief of Service in the Department of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Drew is the past President of the Pasadena Medical Society and the former editor of the Los Angeles County Medical Association magazine.

Fifteen years ago, during his fourth year at Medical School, Dr. Drew began his second career in late-night radio when he volunteered to co-host a Los Angeles radio show. Over the years, the show evolved into Loveline, which is now heard in over 70 markets. Dr. Drew continues to maintain his medical practice while co-hosting Loveline on the radio and television. Two years ago Dr. Drew and his then Loveline partner Adam Carolla published their advice on a myriad of subjects in their first book entitled The Dr. Drew and Adam Book: A Survival Guide to Life and Love.

Raised in Pasadena, California, Dr. Drew currently resides in Southern California with his wife, Susan, and their seven-year-old triplets. When not busy with his family, medical practice and Loveline, Dr. Drew spends time speaking to high school and college students and enjoying opera, a passion for which he has trained for several years.

Additional Credentials:

BA Amherst College

MD University Of Southern California, *Keck School Of Medicine

Residency Internal Medicine, *Huntington Memorial Hospital, *USC Affiliate

Chief Residency Internal Medicine, *Huntington Memorial Hospital

Board Certified Internal Medicine, *American Board of Internal Medicine

Board Certified Addiction Medicine, *American Society of Addiction Medicine

Member of American College Of Physicians

Current Positions

Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, *Keck USC School of Medicine

Program Medical Director Chemical Dependency, *Las Encinas Hospital

Active Staff Huntington Memorial Hospital

Ted Stryker

Ted Stryker known as "Stryker" began his radio career in Tucson while a student at the University of Arizona on a station known as THE END. He then moved to KFMA where he was both the morning show host and music director. Since his move in 1999 to 106.7 The World Famous KROQ in Los Angeles, Stryker has done it all. He can be heard every weekday afternoon 4pm to 7pm on KROQ and from 10pm to 12am around the country on Loveline. Stryker has also hosted shows on MTV, Fox Sports, VH1 and Direct TV. He's also acted along side Cameron Diaz in "The Sweetest Thing" and in the Adam Sandler produced "Grandmas Boy". He was also "the voice" in the award winning video game Burnout 3 takedown.

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