Venus Nicolino, known on television as Dr. V, is an American

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, author and doctor of

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. Her first book, ''Bad Advice: How to Survive and Thrive in an Age of Bullshit'' appeared on ''

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''s National Bestseller List and debuted at number one on the ''

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'' Bestseller List for Hardcover Nonfiction. Dr. V is the host of ''Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars'' on We TV. She began hosting the show in its sixth season and has also appeared in a

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series on

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, ''L.A. Shrinks''.

TV career

Dr. V began hosting ''Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars'' in its sixth season. She is also the host of the

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''Marriage Boot Camp: Family Edition''. The thirteenth season of the show aired on August 9, 2019. Beginning with ''L.A. Shrinks'' in 2013, Dr. V appeared on other television shows, including ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars'' and as a recurring guest on ''

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'', '' The Dr. Oz Show'', '' The Doctors, MeTime with Frangela,'' Access Live, and ''

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''. She is also a revolving panelist on ''

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.'' Dr. V is a proponent of balanced diets, exercise, and healthy eating. ''L.A. Shrinks'' producers described her as "sharp tongued with a mind to match", and said that she "serves up the sass" while being

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with her clients. Critic Robert Lloyd in the ''

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'' wrote that the show felt "uncomfortably contrived", and that Nicolino appeared to be "auditioning here for a show of her own"; Lloyd criticized the show for overemphasizing pop-culture topics such as

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. However, A ''Bella LA'' interview observed that "Dr. V’s edgy and humorous yet philosophical take on "How to Human" has made her an audience favorite."

References

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