TLC’s My Feet Are Killing Me depicts some of the most hair-raising foot problems that would make anyone take foot care seriously. The real-life medical series sparked quite a social media frenzy leading up to its premiere in early 2020. It promised to be gross and graphic like Dr. Pimple Popper with the debilitating foot conditions it’d showcase. The premiere episode aired on January 2, 2020, attracting around 2.8 million viewers to claim a permanent spot on TLC’s schedule for years.
The show’s commitment to helping patients deal with nightmarish foot problems was a positive premise that resonated with viewers. This helped the medical reality series garner a dedicated fanbase in its first season. For four seasons that spawned 40 episodes, the series follows three podiatrists as they treat patients with strange foot conditions. My Feet Are Killing Me stars Dr. Brad Schaeffer and Dr. Ebonie Vincent alongside Dr. Sarah Haller. The casting for patients was open to anyone with extreme foot issues.
Will My Feet Are Killing Me Return For Season 5?
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My Feet Are Killing Me Season 4 concluded on July 6, 2022. It seems TLC has had its fill of the medical reality series. Since the last episode of Season 4 aired, the channel hasn’t commented on the show’s status. Reports claim the show was canceled, but without an official statement from The Learning Channel, the series is possibly on a hiatus and might be revived later. It’s also possible the series was commissioned for only four seasons. If that’s the case, then the medical drama wasn’t canceled but had reached its natural conclusion as planned.
When TLC’s president (Howard Lee) marketed the show, he pointed out that the channel’s audience was craving “powerful and heartwarming stories of medical transformations.” TLC has found suitable replacements to sate the cravings. It premiered two new medical transformation series in 2024 — Take My Tumor and Botched Bariatrics. The former debuted on April 4, 2024, following renowned surgeons as they attend to patients living with rare, strange, and extreme cases of tumors. Botched Bariatrics premiered the following month. It revolves around bariatric and plastic surgeons helping people suffering from failed bariatric surgery.
Where Are The Cast Of The Series Now?
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A Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), Brad Schaeffer works at New York’s Central Park SOLE, a wellness center that offers surgical and aesthetic services. He’s active on social sites where he continues to teach the public about foot care. His co-star, Dr. Ebonie Vincent, works as a foot and ankle surgeon with Orange County Podiatry in California. She returned to TV in May 2024 for interview sessions with several Fox stations.
Like Schaeffer and Vincent, Dr. Sarah Haller continued her career in New Jersey with Essex Union Podiatry. On June 21, 2024, Haller took to Instagram to reminisce about her time on the show. She shared a selfie with a picture of the MFAKM cast in the background. Alongside other commenters, Rosa Suh, who worked on the show called for a new season. Haller agreed with the fans: “@rosegoldrefinery agree!! Miss you so much,” she wrote under Suh’s comment.
Where To Watch My Feet Are Killing Me
The medical reality series is available on various platforms, including TLC Go, Discovery Plus, Max, Prime Video, and Apple TV+. All episodes of the series are available on these streaming platforms. For must-see episodes, these are the top-rated according to IMDb:
- “Somewhere In There Is a Foot,” Season 1, Episode 1
- “ET Fingers,” Season 1, Episode 6
- “Alligator Feet,” Season 1, Episode 7
- “Hornet’s Nest Feet,” Season 2, Episode 1
- “Melted Candle Wax Feet,” Season 2, Episode 2
- “Amputation Situation,” Season 2, Episode 3
- “Callus Catastrophe!,” Season 2, Episode 4
- “Sixth Toe Surprise,” Season 2, Episode 5
- “Macaroni Toenails,” Season 2, Episode 7
- “Permanent Stilettos,” Season 3, Episode 2
Shows To Watch If You Like My Feet Are Killing Me
Not many shows are devoted to feet problems, but TLC has several medical reality series that capture MFAKM’s feel. These include Dr. Pimple Popper, Bad Hair Day, Botched Bariatrics, and Take My Tumor. Outside The Learning Channel, A&E’s The Too Bro (2019) and 12 Yard’s The Bad Foot Clinic also revolve around real-life foot issues.
For six episodes, The Toe Bro follows Jonathan Tomines as he treats various off-putting foot problems. The Bad Foot Clinic premiered in March 2024. It stars Marion Yau, a London podiatrist, as she and her team of podiatric surgeons tackle extreme foot issues. The show’s premise is the same as My Feet Are Killing Me, but dedicated to UK patients. Check out 5 TLC shows you should keep an eye on.
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