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Phillip Calvin McGraw is the host of the American popular psychology TV show Dr. Phil. He gained celebrity status following appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
He has frequently been the butt of jokes by comedians but none more than David Letterman. One popular segment, "Dr. Phil's words of wisdom," would often be just a clip of an off the cuff remark by Dr. Phil.
In 1996 Oprah Winfrey hired "Dr. Phil" McGraw to prepare her for the Amarillo Texas beef trial. Winfrey was so impressed with McGraw that she credited him for her victory in that case, which ended in 1998. Soon after, she invited him to appear on her show. His appearance proved so successful that he began appearing weekly as a "Relationship and Life Strategy Expert." In 2002, he was given his own syndicated daily TV show, Dr. Phil, produced by Winfrey's Harpo Studios. The format is an advice show, where he tackles a different topic on each show, offering advice for his guests' troubles. McGraw has authored a number of self-help books on topics such as relationships and weight loss.
Dr. Phil is noted for his Texas accent. His celebrity is largely attributed to his behavioral approach to psychology. Many critics regard advice given by him to be at best simplistic and, at worst, invective. However, the style of McGraw's advice is said to prompt the person to "get real", and to confront the issues at hand. In 2005, he signed a five-year extension of his syndication deal with his show's distributors, King World Productions Inc. The deal will pay McGraw a reported USD$15 million and keep him on the airwaves through the 2013–2014 TV season. |
In September 2005, McGraw called for Americans to boycott Aruba in response to the disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway. A taped segment was shown on McGraw's show in which one of the suspects in the case made incriminating statements. However, the tape's authenticity has been disputed by experts.McGraw was parodied in the thirty-fifth season of Sesame Street by the character Dr. Feel. In 2003 he appeared as himself on the Frasier episode "The Devil and Dr. Phil."He also has a role in Scary Movie 4, where he along with others parodies the movie Saw.
In 2005, McGraw aligned with dating service Match.com. McGraw was married to Debbie Higgins McCall from 1970 to 1973. He married Robin Jameson in 1976 and they have two sons, Jay and Jordan.
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Dr. Phil McGraw on the set of his
widely-accliamed TV show Dr. Phil.
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Dr. Phil's Famous Catch Phrases
"Let's do it."
"Get real!"
"I want you to get excited about your life."
"If you're gonna talk to me, you're gonna have to be honest."
"This is gonna be a changing day in your life!"
"How's that workin' for you?"
"Are you stupid?!?"
"What are you thinking?"
"I didn't just ride in on a load of turnips."
"Sometimes, things just are what they are."
"You can't change what you don't acknowledge."
"Did you fall out of the dumb tree?!!"
"Ya think?!"
"Let's just call a spade a shovel."
"Get your head out of the gutter!"
"I must have 'stupid' written on my forehead!"
"I love what you're doing with your hair!" (to fellow bald men)."
"You ain't from Texas, are ya?"
"Have you read my book, (Insert Book Name Here)?"
"I hate it when that happens!"
"This relationship needs a hero."
Criticisms and Controversies
The Making of Dr. Phil, a book by Sophia Dembling and Lisa Gutierrez, accuses McGraw of unethical business practices and courtroom shenanigans, exploiting his guests with a brand of "pop psychology", and having an affair with one of his clients.
Dr. McGraw can be a polarizing figure. His technique, which differs considerably from traditional psychology, has been criticized by those inside and outside the profession, but he maintains a loyal fan base and there certainly appears to be a market for his brand of self-help. He has also got a considerable cult following.
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