Just when you thought 'Dr.' Phil couldn't stoop any lower for ratings...

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[Russic]

Originally Posted by habernac

I've never understood the draw of this clown. My mon just loves him. "His advice is so terrific...." Well duh. That's because the people on his show are morons. "My husband beats me, what should I do?" Dr Phil: "You need to leave that house." Crowd cheers enthusiastically. Captain Obvious to the rescue!

Dr. Phil is a perfect example of how many people will only listen to somebody who they deem to be worthy of dispensing advice. I'd bet anything that every single person on that show has heard the exact same advice from countless others in their circle of friends and family. Years of helpful comments were probably thrown to the gutter, but the second that Cletus the slack-jawed yokel says the same thing it's treated as gospel.

People need to stop viewing this show as therapy and start viewing it as a reality show generated for entertainment purposes only. True therapy takes a hell of a lot more than a 15 minute sit down with a tv personality.

[icecube]

Originally Posted by Russic

Dr. Phil is a perfect example of how many people will only listen to somebody who they deem to be worthy of dispensing advice. I'd bet anything that every single person on that show has heard the exact same advice from countless others in their circle of friends and family. Years of helpful comments were probably thrown to the gutter, but the second that Cletus the slack-jawed yokel says the same thing it's treated as gospel.

People need to stop viewing this show as therapy and start viewing it as a reality show generated for entertainment purposes only. True therapy takes a hell of a lot more than a 15 minute sit down with a tv personality.

It's as if you read my mind word for word and beat me to posting. Great minds think alike.

[Burninator]

Originally Posted by Crispy's Critter

reminds me of the fall of Maury Povich. Guy was a legitimate (well, as legitimate as you can get on TV) journalist at one point, but degenerated to the point that every show featured "Scooped-out-face guy" and other assorted freaks, or "bad teens". All these shows end up reducing themselves to appeal to the lowest common denominator at some point.

Also can't forget the appearance by "Chin-ball Boy"

Same thing happened with Montel. He had Sylvia Brown on every week. For those who don't know, she is a psychic (which is another word for someone who makes things up) and a terrible person. Thankfully his show was cancelled.