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mwooldri

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8. As far as I'm concerned Dr Phil's show is...

Reply to Pluvious (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2022, 04:50 PM

Jul 2022

... in the same category as Jerry Springers show was. Yes there is some exploitation going on. Yes it's meant to be entertaining. Any victims of Dr. Phil would be the viewers who watch this stuff.

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Is The Dr. Phil Show just "Boomer rage-bait?" [View all] Pluvious Jul 2022 OP

what is it with Oprah's obsession with quacks Skittles Jul 2022 #1

Have wondered Rebl2 Jul 2022 #4

$$, shitshow performers get a lot of attention which JanMichael Jul 2022 #5

She credits Dr. Phil with her win in the case where she was sued for dsc Jul 2022 #6

Guess what? I'll never know. dchill Jul 2022 #2

This is lounge material. Waste of time. CurtEastPoint Jul 2022 #3

Is that show still on? IcyPeas Jul 2022 #7

As far as I'm concerned Dr Phil's show is... mwooldri Jul 2022 #8

Most boomers don't take his bait. LakeArenal Jul 2022 #9

I don't watch, but DO have an opinion Totally Tunsie Jul 2022 #10

Is he still alive? nt doc03 Jul 2022 #11

I would never watch such crap relayerbob Jul 2022 #12

Don't watch, but sounds about right Blue Owl Jul 2022 #13

Years ago, DH and I both had the flu and watched a few episodes of Dr. Phil Bettie Jul 2022 #14

My ex-mother in law was supposed to be at my house for two weeks LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #15

OMG !! I can't even... Pluvious Jul 2022 #16

I dunno know. Dr. Phil has some redeeming value. SYFROYH Jul 2022 #17

Well, as a "boomer" on the lower edge, am raged here (at the topic, besides ahole Phil) UTUSN Jul 2022 #18

Who? niyad Jul 2022 #19