The networks executive vice president, Ken Jautz, issued a statement regardingDr.

Their audience-driven shows, in particular, were innovative and memorable TV.

And Dr. Drew has been an authoritative voice on addiction and on many other topical issues facing America today.

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Pinsky began hosting the nightly program which airs Monday through Thursday at 7 p.m.

He also ended his long-running radio show,Loveline, in April after more than three decades of broadcast.

He previously hosted the VH1 reality show,Celebrity Rehab, from 2008 to 2012.

It has been a privilege working at HLN.

I am very excited to stay within the CNN Worldwide family as a contributor.

Dr. Drew On Calls final episode airs Sept. 22 on HLN.

Reruns ofForensic Filesand other CNN original programs will takeOn Calls place in its absence.