Dr. Phil Biography
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Dr. Phillip C. McGraw (born September 1,
1950) in Vinita, Oklahoma and spent most of his childhood growing up in
Oklahoma and Texas. Known popularly as Dr. Phil, McGraw is an American
television psychologist. Now hosting the eponymous show, he gained
celebrity in no small part due to appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Dr. McGraw holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University
of North Texas.
In 2002, he was given his own syndicated
daily TV show, Dr. Phil. The format is an advice show, where he tackles
a different topic on each show, offering advice for his guests'
troubles. Some have likened him to a male Dr. Laura. McGraw has authored
a number of self-help books on topics such as relationships and weight
loss.
Dr. Phil is noted for his Texas drawl. Some
regard advice given by him to be nothing more than carefully disguised
invective. However, the style of Dr. Phil's advice is said to prompt the
person to "get real," and to confront the issues at hand.
He should not be confused with Uncle Phil,
another overweight bald man (although black) on the hit TV series The
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Dr. Phil was both judge and a lawyer, not a
daytime talk show host.
Dr. Phil was parodied on the 35th season of
Sesame Street by the character Dr. Feel.
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