The Incredible Dr. Pol is an American reality television series on Nat Geo Wild that follows Dutch-American veterinarian Jan Pol and his family and employees at his practice in rural Weidman, Michigan.[1][2][3] The series premiered October 29, 2011, and has two or three seasons every year.[4] On July 6, 2024, National Geographic announced the cancelation of the show.
| The Incredible Dr. Pol | |
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| Genre | Reality television |
| Created by | Jon Schroder |
| Developed by | Charles Pol |
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| Narrated by | Ari Rubin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 24 |
| No. of episodes | 254 |
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| Producer | Charles Pol |
| Production location | Weidman, Michigan |
| Running time | 44–50/60 (S19 E1) minutes |
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| Network | Nat Geo Wild |
| Release | October 29, 2011 – July 6, 2024 |
Cast
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- Jan Pol was born on September 4, 1942, in Wateren, Netherlands.[5] He studied veterinary medicine at Utrecht University, graduating in 1970. He and his wife moved to Harbor Beach, Michigan, where Pol worked for a veterinarian for more than 10 years. He moved to Weidman, Michigan, where he opened Pol Veterinary Services out of his home in 1981.[6][7][8] Pol's practice includes large and small animals.[9]
- Diane Pol was born in Mayville, Michigan, on February 6, 1943. She met Jan Pol when he was a foreign exchange student at Mayville High School in 1961. She has a master's degree in Special Reading and was a teacher at Harbor Beach Elementary School. The Pols have been married for more than 56 years.[10]
- Charles Pol graduated from the University of Miami in Florida, 2003.[11] He is a producer.[2][12]
- Brenda Grettenberger was born on February 23, 1967, in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992.[13]
- Emily Thomas was born on April 3, 1984, in Warner Robins, Georgia. She graduated from University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. Thomas is married and the mother of three children. She left the practice in 2019 when she relocated to Virginia.[14]
- Nicole Arcy was born on December 20, 1993, in Dearborn, Michigan. She graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine of University of Missouri.
- Ray Harp appeared on the show from 2019 to 2021.
- Lisa Jones graduated in veterinary medicine from Cornell University.
License action
editIn 2014, Pol was fined $500 and had his license put on probation by the Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine for not wearing proper surgical attire during treatment of a Boston terrier.[15] A year later, the sentencing was overturned by the Michigan Court of Appeals, which reversed the action, determining that there was no evidence of a breach of the standard of care and citing that the owners of the animals in question were satisfied with the outcome.[16][8][17][18]
Spinoff
editA spinoff series, The Incredible Pol Farm, premiered on Nat Geo Wild on January 6, 2024.[19] The new show follows Charles Pol and his family as they work to establish a farm on 350 acres of undeveloped property.
References
edit- ^ Zimlich, Rachael (November 1, 2011). "The Incredible Dr. Pol". DVM360 Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Ali, Lorraine (February 16, 2018). "Television: Calf pulling and puppy worming: rural vet Dr. Pol is reality TV's most unlikely star". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ James, Katie (July 1, 2016). "Michigan appeals court finds in favor of Dr. Pol. Overturns disciplinary action ordered by state regulatory board in relation to negligence, incompetence findings". Veterinary News. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ "Full Episode Guide". The Incredible Dr. Pol. Weidman, Michigan. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
S1.E1: Oct 29, 2011 ... S17.E14: August 15, 2020
(only accessible from the United States or its territories) - ^ @drpol (4 September 2018). "On this date in 1942, Dr. Pol was born in Wateren, The Netherlands" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Meet the Pol Team-Dr.Pol". National Geographic TV network. 19 July 2012. Archived from the original on August 25, 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ Meet Dr.Pol Archived 2015-11-19 at the Wayback Machine - website Santee School District (pdf)
- ^ a b "Dr. Pol wiki, bio, married, wife Diane Pol, children, age, net worth". Mar 3, 2018. Retrieved Jan 5, 2020.
- ^ Soltes, John (December 31, 2019). "Interview: Dr. Pol looks back at 2019, ahead at 2020". hollywoodsoapbox.com. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "Facts vet and Wild". 29 September 2011. Archived from the original on August 26, 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ Arnold, Carrie (28 February 2014). "Q&A: The Real Story of 'The Incredible Dr. Pol'". Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Andy Dehnart (July 5, 2018). "National Geographic: How The Incredible Dr. Pol is filmed: an interview with Dr. Pol". Reality Blurred. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "Meet the Pol Team– Dr.Brenda". 19 July 2012. Archived from the original on August 25, 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Dr. Emily Thomas Wiki: Married, husband, Kids, age, Net Worth". thecelebsinfo.com. Thecelebsinfo. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ James, Katie (July 1, 2016). "Michigan appeals court finds in favor of Dr. Pol". Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Bureau of Health Care Services v Jan H Pol DVM DVM Bureau of Professional Licensing v. Jan H. Pol, DVM (Per Curiam Opinion) Case No. 327346". Justia. June 23, 2016. pp. 1, 9.
- ^ Zimlich, Rachael. "Some reviews of 'The Incredible Dr. Pol' reality show not so incredible". Veterinary News. Retrieved 22 January 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "davidreyes — Articles tagged Documentary". August 13, 2018. Archived from the original on August 13, 2018.
- ^ TV Veterinarian Dr. Pol Tackles Big Project with His Family in New Show The Incredible Pol Farm (Exclusive), People Magazine, Dec. 13, 2023
