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{{short description|American radio personality (born 1979)}}
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'''Michael Dwight Catherwood''' (born March 15, 1979), also known as '''Psycho Mike''', is an [[United States|American]] [[radio personality]]. He is known primarily for his work at [[KROQ-FM]] on [[Kevin and Bean]] and most recently as the co-host of [[Loveline]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=1759133&spid=24698 |title=Radio Ink Magazine |publisher=Radioink.com |date=2010-04-05 |accessdate=2011-10-10}}</ref>
'''Michael Dwight Catherwood''' (born March 15, 1979), also known as '''Psycho Mike''', is an American [[radio personality]]. He is known primarily for his work at [[KROQ-FM]] on ''[[Kevin and Bean]]'' and as the co-host of ''[[Loveline]]'' from 2010 to 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=1759133&spid=24698 |title=Radio Ink Magazine |publisher=Radioink.com |date=2010-04-05 |accessdate=2011-10-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227035817/http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=1759133&spid=24698 |archivedate=2012-02-27 }}</ref> and ''Neon Black'' podcast.


==Early life==
==Early life==


Catherwood was born in Los Angeles to an Irish-American father (Dwight) and Mexican-American mother (Rachel). He grew up near [[San Marino, California]] and had one sibling, a sister (Tracy). His teenage years were the start of his problems with substance abuse, as he began drinking at an early age. He attended [[San Marino High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediabistro.com/articles/details.asp?aID=11451&|title=SO WHAT DO YOU DO, MIKE CATHERWOOD, HOST OF LOVELINE?|publisher=Mediabistro |date=February 29, 2012|first=Marcus|last=Vanderberg|accessdate=October 18, 2014}}</ref>
Catherwood grew up near [[San Marino, California]]. His teenage years were the start of his problems with substance abuse, as he began drinking at an early age. He attended [[San Marino High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediabistro.com/articles/details.asp?aID=11451&|title=SO WHAT DO YOU DO, MIKE CATHERWOOD, HOST OF LOVELINE?|publisher=Mediabistro |date=February 29, 2012|first=Marcus|last=Vanderberg|accessdate=October 18, 2014}}</ref>

When he was older, he traveled across the US to New Jersey where he attended [[Rutgers University]] but was unable to complete his first year due to his problems with substance abuse, including crack cocaine, LSD, ecstasy, methamphetamine and alcohol, as well as abuse of anabolic steroids. He initially sought treatment in Minnesota at the [[Hazelden Foundation]], but was unable to complete the program. He later moved back to LA to start a career in music with a heavy metal band, but his drug use continued to be a problem. Eventually he went for treatment at [[Las Encinas Hospital]] in Pasadena where he met with greater success. During this time in his recovery, he started a career in radio and personal training. He has been sober from drugs and alcohol since 2002. He describes himself as a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]], having been raised in that faith, and attends Mass in [[Santa Monica]]. However, he openly admits he does not adhere to or agree with many of the Church's official stances, particularly those related to [[Religious views on masturbation#Catholicism|sexuality]] and [[Homosexuality and Roman Catholicism|sexual orientation]]. {{citation needed|date=December 2014}}


==Radio==
==Radio==


===Kevin & Bean Show===
===Kevin and Bean Show===
Catherwood was the assistant producer for the [[Kevin and Bean]] show, and frequently stars in man-on-the-street segments as well as parodies of most commercial songs which generally involve crude themes. Catherwood is also an amateur body builder and a certified personal trainer and has appeared in several segments educating listeners about exercise and nutrition.
Catherwood was the assistant producer for the ''[[Kevin and Bean]]'' show, and frequently stars in man-on-the-street segments as well as parodies of most commercial songs which generally involve crude themes. Catherwood is also an amateur body builder and a certified personal trainer and has appeared in several segments educating listeners about exercise and nutrition.


He is known for performing many vocal impersonations, including [[Gene Simmons]], [[Kevin Federline]], [[Spencer Pratt]], [[Manny Ramirez]], [[Lamar Odom]], [[Antonio Villaraigosa]], [[Tom DeLonge]], [[Adam Carolla]], and [[Anthony Kiedis]], as well as a character of his own invention named "Rudy," a stereotypical heavy-accented [[Cholo#United States and Mexico|cholo]] ex-con with a penchant for marijuana and [[manscaping]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inbaseline.com/person.aspx?view=BioSummary&person_id=5168443 |title=Mike Catherwood Biography |publisher=InBaseline |date=1979-03-15 |accessdate=2011-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/person/psycho-mike/|title=Psycho Mike |work=[[TMZ.com]]|accessdate=18 April 2011}}</ref> Other characters he made up were "Sven," a Nordic Viking of the disco and "Carbuncle", a pirate that sails the smegma of foreskins.
He is known for performing many vocal impersonations, including [[Gene Simmons]], [[Kevin Federline]], [[Spencer Pratt]], [[Manny Ramirez]], [[Lamar Odom]], [[Antonio Villaraigosa]], [[Tom DeLonge]], [[Adam Carolla]], and [[Anthony Kiedis]], as well as a character of his own invention named "Rudy," a stereotypical heavy-accented [[Cholo#United States and Mexico|cholo]] ex-con with a penchant for marijuana and [[manscaping]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.inbaseline.com/person.aspx?view=BioSummary&person_id=5168443 |title=Mike Catherwood Biography |publisher=InBaseline |date=1979-03-15 |accessdate=2011-10-10 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/person/psycho-mike/|title=Psycho Mike |work=[[TMZ.com]]|accessdate=18 April 2011}}</ref> Other characters he made up were "Sven," a Nordic Viking of the disco and "Carbuncle", a pirate that sails the smegma of foreskins.


In June 2007, he created a KROQ sensation, a parody of the [[Plain White T's]] song "[[Hey There Delilah]]" called "Hey There Vagina." The song was the most requested song on the station for a week until station lawyers quashed it, claiming it was "indecent."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2007/06/21/vagina-travesty-radio-lawyers-censor-song/ |title=Vagina Travesty - Radio Lawyers Censor Song |publisher=TMZ.com |date=2007-06-21 |accessdate=2011-10-10}}</ref> The station also pulled its own link to the song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iheartkiiki.blogspot.com/2007/06/hey-there-vagina-spoof-premiere-on.html|title=iheartkiiki|publisher=Iheartkiiki.blogspot.com|date=2007-06-21|accessdate=2011-10-10}}</ref>
In June 2007, he created a KROQ sensation, a parody of the [[Plain White T's]] song "[[Hey There Delilah]]" called "Hey There Vagina." The song was the most requested song on the station for a week until station lawyers quashed it, claiming it was "indecent."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2007/06/21/vagina-travesty-radio-lawyers-censor-song/ |title=Vagina Travesty - Radio Lawyers Censor Song |publisher=TMZ.com |date=2007-06-21 |accessdate=2011-10-10}}</ref> The station also pulled its own link to the song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iheartkiiki.blogspot.com/2007/06/hey-there-vagina-spoof-premiere-on.html|title=iheartkiiki|publisher=Iheartkiiki.blogspot.com|date=2007-06-21|accessdate=2011-10-10}}</ref>

Catherwood rejoined KROQ's ''Kevin and Bean'' show in January 2018 after leaving the ''Dr. Drew Midday Live'' show., replacing host [[Ralph Garman]].


===Loveline===
===Loveline===
On March 21, 2010, he was permanently hired as the co-host of the national call-in radio show [[Loveline]], with physician host [[Dr. Drew Pinsky]]. Catherwood frequently draws on his own past experience as a drug addict<ref>Loveline, 2010-08-02</ref> to educate and confront callers on the subject of substance abuse.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mike Catherwood to Co-Host Syndicated Radio Show with Dr. Drew Pinsky|url=http://radiosyndicationtalk.com/2010/04/05/kroqs-psycho-mike-named-loveline-co-host|accessdate=April 26, 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://lovelineshow.com Loveline Show Website], lovelineshow.com; accessed December 27, 2014.</ref> On January 5, 2015, Catherwood and Pinsky launched a new program, "Dr. Drew Midday Live with Mike Catherwood" on [[KABC (AM)|KABC]] in Los Angeles.<ref>[http://www.kabc.com/common/page.php?pt=Dr.+Drew+Midday+Live+with+Mike+Catherwood&amp;id=36221&amp;is_corp=0 KABC website]; accessed December 27, 2014.</ref> On March 16, 2016, Catherwood announced on the air that he will be leaving Loveline at the end of the month.[http://www.podcastone.com/Loveline]
On March 21, 2010, he was permanently hired as the co-host of the national call-in radio show ''[[Loveline]]'', with physician host [[Dr. Drew Pinsky]]. Catherwood frequently drew on his own past experience as a drug addict<ref>''Loveline'', 2010-08-02</ref> to educate and confront callers on the subject of substance abuse.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Catherwood to Co-Host Syndicated Radio Show with Dr. Drew Pinsky |url=http://radiosyndicationtalk.com/2010/04/05/kroqs-psycho-mike-named-loveline-co-host |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429011546/http://radiosyndicationtalk.com/2010/04/05/kroqs-psycho-mike-named-loveline-co-host/ |archive-date=April 29, 2010 |accessdate=April 26, 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://lovelineshow.com ''Loveline'' Show Website], lovelineshow.com; accessed December 27, 2014.</ref> On March 16, 2016, Catherwood announced on the air that he would be leaving ''Loveline'' at the end of the month, and his final day as host was March 31, 2016. ''Loveline'' itself went off the air permanently on April 28, 2016.

===Dr. Drew Midday Live with Mike Catherwood===
On January 5, 2015, Catherwood and Pinsky launched a new program, ''Dr. Drew Midday Live with Mike Catherwood'' on [[KABC (AM)|KABC]] in Los Angeles.<ref>[http://www.kabc.com/common/page.php?pt=Dr.+Drew+Midday+Live+with+Mike+Catherwood&amp;id=36221&amp;is_corp=0 KABC website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219215034/http://www.kabc.com/common/page.php?pt=Dr.+Drew+Midday+Live+with+Mike+Catherwood&id=36221&is_corp=0 |date=2014-12-19 }}; accessed December 27, 2014.</ref> The show was focused on news and current events, with Catherwood hosting the last hour of the show alone to talk about a topic of his own choosing. He left the show in January 2018 to go back to ''Kevin and Bean'', and was replaced by Lauren Sivan.

===The Jason Ellis Show===
{{As of|2016}}, Catherwood is a Friday regular on ''[[The Jason Ellis Show]]'' on Sirius XM Faction Talk.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}}

=== Control Forever ===
{{As of|2018}}, Catherwood hosts ''Control Freak''; a mini-doc series that explores demographics that are outside of center on the [[Ryan Jaso#CONTROL|Control Forever]] network.

==Podcasting==
Catherwood hosted a podcast titled ''Swole Patrol'' with Dr. Drew. The show was focused on fitness, nutrition and exercise.<ref>[http://drdrew.com/swole-patrol/ Swole Patrol with Mike Catherwood, on Drdrew.com]</ref> The podcast ran for 27 episodes in 2018 and 2019, with the final episode published on March 19, 2019.

{{As of|January 2018}} Catherwood also hosts ''Neon Black'', a weekly podcast with a quick-fire approach to music, film and popular culture along with co-hosts Cheyne Gilmore and [[Ryan Jaso]].

Catherwood also hosts ''High and Dry'', a podcast with [[Jason Ellis (radio host)]] where they discuss their daily lives among various other topics.

Catherwood is now host of "Mikey Likes You" on BLEAV podcast network.


==Television==
==Television==
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* On January 28, 2011, Mike co-hosted with [[Kelly Ripa]]. Viewers voted Mike in as a fill-in for [[Regis Philbin]].
* On January 28, 2011, Mike co-hosted with [[Kelly Ripa]]. Viewers voted Mike in as a fill-in for [[Regis Philbin]].


'''''Dancing With The Stars'''''
'''''Dancing with the Stars'''''
* On February 28, 2011, during a segment of [[The Bachelor (US TV series)|The Bachelor]], ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)|Dancing With The Stars]]'' announced its upcoming contestants, and Catherwood was introduced to join the cast debuting on March 21, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who Is Mike Catherwood And Why Is He Dancing With The Stars?|url=http://kroq.radio.com/2011/02/28/who-is-michael-catherwood-and-why-is-he-dancing-with-the-stars-cast|accessdate=March 2, 2011}}</ref> He was partnered with professional dancer [[Lacey Schwimmer]]. Catherwood admitted while he is an athlete, he had no dance experience and no "grace". His ''Loveline'' cohost, Dr. Drew, was highly supportive of his competition, appearing each night in the audience with his wife and children,<ref>{{cite web|title=Week 1, Part 2 Full Episode -Dancing With The Stars|url=http://abc.go.com/watch/dancing-with-the-stars/SH559050/VD55118632/week-1-part-2|accessdate=March 30, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Week 2, Part 2 Full Episode -Dancing With The Stars|url=http://abc.go.com/watch/dancing-with-the-stars/SH559050/VD55119755/week-2-part-2|accessdate=March 30, 2011}}</ref> and making appeals for fans of the show to vote. At one point, Pinsky facetiously said he would run across the stage and forearm-tackle [[Len Goodman]] (in a manner similar to [[Shawne Merriman|Shawne "Lights Out" Merriman]]) if he gave Catherwood a bad score.<ref>{{cite web|title=Loveline|url=http://www.lovelineshow.com/programhighlights?date=20110324|publisher=Westwood One|date=March 24, 2011|accessdate=March 30, 2011}}</ref>
* On February 28, 2011, during a segment of ''[[The Bachelor (American TV series)|The Bachelor]]'', ''[[Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]'' announced its upcoming contestants, and Catherwood was introduced to join the cast debuting on March 21, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who Is Mike Catherwood And Why Is He Dancing With The Stars?|url=http://kroq.radio.com/2011/02/28/who-is-michael-catherwood-and-why-is-he-dancing-with-the-stars-cast|accessdate=March 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304165325/http://kroq.radio.com/2011/02/28/who-is-michael-catherwood-and-why-is-he-dancing-with-the-stars-cast/#|archive-date=2011-03-04|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was partnered with professional dancer [[Lacey Schwimmer]]. Catherwood admitted while he is an athlete, he had no dance experience and no "grace". His ''Loveline'' cohost, Dr. Drew, was highly supportive of his competition, appearing each night in the audience with his wife and children,<ref>{{cite web|title=Week 1, Part 2 Full Episode -Dancing With The Stars|url=http://abc.go.com/watch/dancing-with-the-stars/SH559050/VD55118632/week-1-part-2|accessdate=March 30, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110401144123/http://abc.go.com/watch/dancing-with-the-stars/SH559050/VD55118632/week-1-part-2|archivedate=April 1, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Week 2, Part 2 Full Episode -Dancing With The Stars|url=http://abc.go.com/watch/dancing-with-the-stars/SH559050/VD55119755/week-2-part-2|accessdate=March 30, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110407025449/http://abc.go.com/watch/dancing-with-the-stars/SH559050/VD55119755/week-2-part-2|archivedate=April 7, 2011}}</ref> and making appeals for fans of the show to vote. At one point, Pinsky facetiously said he would run across the stage and forearm-tackle [[Len Goodman]] (in a manner similar to [[Shawne Merriman|Shawne "Lights Out" Merriman]]) if he gave Catherwood a bad score.<ref>{{cite web|title=Loveline|url=http://www.lovelineshow.com/programhighlights?date=20110324|publisher=Westwood One|date=March 24, 2011|accessdate=March 30, 2011}}</ref>


On March 29, 2011 he became the first contestant of the 12th season to be eliminated, followed by talk show host [[Wendy Williams (media personality)|Wendy Williams]].
On March 29, 2011 he became the first contestant of the 12th season to be eliminated, followed by talk show host [[Wendy Williams (media personality)|Wendy Williams]].


'''The Bad Girls Club (Season 6)'''
'''The Bad Girls Club (Season 6)'''
* Catherwood appeared on Episode 7 of Season 6 where the girls appeared as guests on the radio show, "Loveline."
* Catherwood appeared on Episode 7 of Season 6 where the girls appeared as guests on the radio show, ''Loveline''.


'''''American Chopper Live "The Build Off"'''''
'''American Chopper Live "The Build Off"'''
* Catherwood appeared as the host for [[American Chopper]] Live "The Build Off" "<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dsc.discovery.com/show-news/and-the-chopper-live-host-is.html |title=And the Chopper Live Host it...|publisher=dsc.discovery.com|date=2011-11-14|accessdate=2012-03-19}}</ref> A live Bike building competition with [[Paul Teutul, Jr.|Paul Teutul Jr.]] [[Paul Teutul, Sr.]] and [[Jesse James (customizer)|Jesse James]]. The show aired on December 6, 2011, on The Discovery Channel
* Catherwood appeared as the host for ''[[American Chopper]] Live'' "The Build Off"—a live motorbike-building competition with [[Paul Teutul Jr.]], [[Paul Teutul Sr.]], and [[Jesse James (television personality)|Jesse James]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dsc.discovery.com/show-news/and-the-chopper-live-host-is.html|title=And the Chopper Live Host it...|publisher=dsc.discovery.com|date=2011-11-14|accessdate=2012-03-19|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219214707/http://dsc.discovery.com/show-news/and-the-chopper-live-host-is.html|archivedate=2011-12-19}}</ref> The show aired on December 6, 2011, on The Discovery Channel


'''''The Choice'''''
'''''The Choice'''''
*In 2012, he participated in [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]'s dating game show ''[[The Choice (TV series)|The Choice]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hibberd|first=James|title=Fox's 'The Choice' cast revealed! Joe Jonas, Dean Cain, The Situation, many more -- EXCLUSIVE|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/05/08/fox-choice-celebrities|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|accessdate=April 11, 2013|date=May 8, 2012}}</ref>
*In 2012, he participated in [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]'s dating game show ''[[The Choice (American TV series)|The Choice]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Hibberd|first=James|title=Fox's 'The Choice' cast revealed! Joe Jonas, Dean Cain, The Situation, many more -- EXCLUSIVE|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/05/08/fox-choice-celebrities|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|accessdate=April 11, 2013|date=May 8, 2012}}</ref>


'''''Chain Reaction'''''
'''''Chain Reaction'''''
*In late 2014, Catherwood was named host of [[Game Show Network|GSN]]'s 2015 revival of the game show ''[[Chain Reaction (game show)]]''.
*In late 2014, Catherwood was named host of [[Game Show Network|GSN]]'s 2015 revival of the game show ''[[Chain Reaction (game show)|Chain Reaction]]'' (2nd incarnation as a GSN Original, 4th incarnation overall). His tenure as host only lasted 40 episodes and was sandwiched in between two incarnations both hosted by Dylan Lane.


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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Catherwood married actress [[Bianca Kajlich]] (''[[Rules of Engagement (TV series)|Rules of Engagement]]'') on December 16, 2012. They first met during an episode of Loveline. The couple has one daughter, Magnolia Moon Catherwood, born in April, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywood.com/news/brief/57112394/eva-amurri-martino-s-co-star-suspected-pregnancy-with-sixth-sense?page=all |title=Eva Amurri Martino's Co-Star Suspected Pregnancy With 'Sixth Sense' |publisher=[[hollywood.com]]|date=July 1, 2014|accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref>
Catherwood has Irish and Mexican ancestry.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kabc.com/about-mike-catherwood/ | title=About Mike Catherwood | publisher=KABC | accessdate=2 October 2016}}</ref> Catherwood married actress [[Bianca Kajlich]] (''[[Rules of Engagement (TV series)|Rules of Engagement]]'') on December 16, 2012. They first met during an episode of ''Loveline''. The couple have a daughter, born in 2014.
Catherwood is a recovering addict.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywood.com/news/brief/57112394/eva-amurri-martino-s-co-star-suspected-pregnancy-with-sixth-sense?page=all |title=Eva Amurri Martino's Co-Star Suspected Pregnancy With 'Sixth Sense' |publisher=[[hollywood.com]]|date=July 1, 2014|accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref>


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Mike Catherwood
Born
Michael Dwight Catherwood

(1979-03-15) March 15, 1979 (age 45)
San Marino, California, U.S.
Spouse
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(m. 2012)​
Children1
Career
ShowKevin and Bean
ShowLoveline
StationKROQ
StyleMusic/Talk
CountryUnited States

Michael Dwight Catherwood (born March 15, 1979), also known as Psycho Mike, is an American radio personality. He is known primarily for his work at KROQ-FM on Kevin and Bean and as the co-host of Loveline from 2010 to 2016,[1] and Neon Black podcast.

Early life

[edit]

Catherwood grew up near San Marino, California. His teenage years were the start of his problems with substance abuse, as he began drinking at an early age. He attended San Marino High School.[2]

Radio

[edit]

Kevin and Bean Show

[edit]

Catherwood was the assistant producer for the Kevin and Bean show, and frequently stars in man-on-the-street segments as well as parodies of most commercial songs which generally involve crude themes. Catherwood is also an amateur body builder and a certified personal trainer and has appeared in several segments educating listeners about exercise and nutrition.

He is known for performing many vocal impersonations, including Gene Simmons, Kevin Federline, Spencer Pratt, Manny Ramirez, Lamar Odom, Antonio Villaraigosa, Tom DeLonge, Adam Carolla, and Anthony Kiedis, as well as a character of his own invention named "Rudy," a stereotypical heavy-accented cholo ex-con with a penchant for marijuana and manscaping.[3][4] Other characters he made up were "Sven," a Nordic Viking of the disco and "Carbuncle", a pirate that sails the smegma of foreskins.

In June 2007, he created a KROQ sensation, a parody of the Plain White T's song "Hey There Delilah" called "Hey There Vagina." The song was the most requested song on the station for a week until station lawyers quashed it, claiming it was "indecent."[5] The station also pulled its own link to the song.[6]

Catherwood rejoined KROQ's Kevin and Bean show in January 2018 after leaving the Dr. Drew Midday Live show., replacing host Ralph Garman.

Loveline

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On March 21, 2010, he was permanently hired as the co-host of the national call-in radio show Loveline, with physician host Dr. Drew Pinsky. Catherwood frequently drew on his own past experience as a drug addict[7] to educate and confront callers on the subject of substance abuse.[8][9] On March 16, 2016, Catherwood announced on the air that he would be leaving Loveline at the end of the month, and his final day as host was March 31, 2016. Loveline itself went off the air permanently on April 28, 2016.

Dr. Drew Midday Live with Mike Catherwood

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On January 5, 2015, Catherwood and Pinsky launched a new program, Dr. Drew Midday Live with Mike Catherwood on KABC in Los Angeles.[10] The show was focused on news and current events, with Catherwood hosting the last hour of the show alone to talk about a topic of his own choosing. He left the show in January 2018 to go back to Kevin and Bean, and was replaced by Lauren Sivan.

The Jason Ellis Show

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As of 2016, Catherwood is a Friday regular on The Jason Ellis Show on Sirius XM Faction Talk.[citation needed]

Control Forever

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As of 2018, Catherwood hosts Control Freak; a mini-doc series that explores demographics that are outside of center on the Control Forever network.

Podcasting

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Catherwood hosted a podcast titled Swole Patrol with Dr. Drew. The show was focused on fitness, nutrition and exercise.[11] The podcast ran for 27 episodes in 2018 and 2019, with the final episode published on March 19, 2019.

As of January 2018 Catherwood also hosts Neon Black, a weekly podcast with a quick-fire approach to music, film and popular culture along with co-hosts Cheyne Gilmore and Ryan Jaso.

Catherwood also hosts High and Dry, a podcast with Jason Ellis (radio host) where they discuss their daily lives among various other topics.

Catherwood is now host of "Mikey Likes You" on BLEAV podcast network.

Television

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Live with Regis and Kelly

Dancing with the Stars

  • On February 28, 2011, during a segment of The Bachelor, Dancing with the Stars announced its upcoming contestants, and Catherwood was introduced to join the cast debuting on March 21, 2011.[12] He was partnered with professional dancer Lacey Schwimmer. Catherwood admitted while he is an athlete, he had no dance experience and no "grace". His Loveline cohost, Dr. Drew, was highly supportive of his competition, appearing each night in the audience with his wife and children,[13][14] and making appeals for fans of the show to vote. At one point, Pinsky facetiously said he would run across the stage and forearm-tackle Len Goodman (in a manner similar to Shawne "Lights Out" Merriman) if he gave Catherwood a bad score.[15]

On March 29, 2011 he became the first contestant of the 12th season to be eliminated, followed by talk show host Wendy Williams.

The Bad Girls Club (Season 6)

  • Catherwood appeared on Episode 7 of Season 6 where the girls appeared as guests on the radio show, Loveline.

American Chopper Live "The Build Off"

The Choice

Chain Reaction

  • In late 2014, Catherwood was named host of GSN's 2015 revival of the game show Chain Reaction (2nd incarnation as a GSN Original, 4th incarnation overall). His tenure as host only lasted 40 episodes and was sandwiched in between two incarnations both hosted by Dylan Lane.
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2014–2016 Undateable Mike Guest appearance (Season 2, episode 6,7)
2015–2016 Chain Reaction Himself Host

Personal life

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Catherwood has Irish and Mexican ancestry.[18] Catherwood married actress Bianca Kajlich (Rules of Engagement) on December 16, 2012. They first met during an episode of Loveline. The couple have a daughter, born in 2014.

Catherwood is a recovering addict.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Radio Ink Magazine". Radioink.com. 2010-04-05. Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  2. ^ Vanderberg, Marcus (February 29, 2012). "SO WHAT DO YOU DO, MIKE CATHERWOOD, HOST OF LOVELINE?". Mediabistro. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  3. ^ "Mike Catherwood Biography". InBaseline. 1979-03-15. Retrieved 2011-10-10.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Psycho Mike". TMZ.com. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  5. ^ "Vagina Travesty - Radio Lawyers Censor Song". TMZ.com. 2007-06-21. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  6. ^ "iheartkiiki". Iheartkiiki.blogspot.com. 2007-06-21. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  7. ^ Loveline, 2010-08-02
  8. ^ "Mike Catherwood to Co-Host Syndicated Radio Show with Dr. Drew Pinsky". Archived from the original on April 29, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
  9. ^ Loveline Show Website, lovelineshow.com; accessed December 27, 2014.
  10. ^ KABC website Archived 2014-12-19 at the Wayback Machine; accessed December 27, 2014.
  11. ^ Swole Patrol with Mike Catherwood, on Drdrew.com
  12. ^ "Who Is Mike Catherwood And Why Is He Dancing With The Stars?". Archived from the original on 2011-03-04. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
  13. ^ "Week 1, Part 2 Full Episode -Dancing With The Stars". Archived from the original on April 1, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  14. ^ "Week 2, Part 2 Full Episode -Dancing With The Stars". Archived from the original on April 7, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  15. ^ "Loveline". Westwood One. March 24, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  16. ^ "And the Chopper Live Host it..." dsc.discovery.com. 2011-11-14. Archived from the original on 2011-12-19. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
  17. ^ Hibberd, James (May 8, 2012). "Fox's 'The Choice' cast revealed! Joe Jonas, Dean Cain, The Situation, many more -- EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  18. ^ "About Mike Catherwood". KABC. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  19. ^ "Eva Amurri Martino's Co-Star Suspected Pregnancy With 'Sixth Sense'". hollywood.com. July 1, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
Preceded by
Dylan Lane
(2006-2007)
 Host of Chain Reaction
2015-2016 		Succeeded by
Dylan Lane
(2021-present)
Preceded by Co-host of Loveline
2010-present 		Succeeded by
incumbent
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