No Dice for Dr. Phil This Time Around

31. Somebody shut this publicity whores blowhole. He makes me sick with his "I know better than you" attitude. Is his wife a robot or what?

Posted at 1:59PM on Jan 31st 2008 by BobP

32. Why dosn't he just shut the hell up and go away???

Posted at 2:02PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Bustrorl

33. #9, 11, and 15 got ir right. Lay off of Dr. Phil. Remember they came to HIM. Not the other way 'round!

Posted at 2:39PM on Jan 31st 2008 by matty196

34. Dr Phil is so last year.. Next we will see him selling pencels on the street corner with bianca jager ..

Posted at 2:09PM on Jan 31st 2008 by bustrorl

35. Dr Phil .... YIKES!! I never could stomach that generic pseudo-shrink. He's nothing but a big phoney looking for notoriety and fame and cash!

He had no right to say ANYTHING about what he said to, heard directly from Brittany Spears if he was talking to her/her family in the capacity of psychological therapy.

What a joke he is!!!! I wouldn't let him treat a stray dog!!!!!!

Posted at 2:27PM on Jan 31st 2008 by JanetSez

36. Can any of you tell me who is rushing to Britney's aide??? Haven't seen anyone except the paparazzi, including the slug who is supposedly her new boyfriend, Can't wait until he starts to sell his video tapes of their relationship.
Dr. Phil at least made an effort and for that he gets castigated. Meanwhile Kevin (the dope pusher) Federline is collecting thousands of dollars from her. This guy needs a bodyguard? What for, all he has to do is start rapping and everyone will run away.

Posted at 2:12PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Wayne

37. HES SUCH A CREEP!!!!!AND SO IS HIS WIFE AND SON!!!! I HOPE THEY CANCEL HIS SHOW, HE IS SO FULL OF CRAP!!!GO BACK TO TEXAS DIRT BAG!!!!!!!!

Posted at 2:22PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Crazygirl

38. Anybody ever figure out what's wrong with this guy? He's obviously about a half-bubble off level. Is he just nuts or is it an act?

Posted at 2:42PM on Jan 31st 2008 by Plunkett runs fast

39. SHUDUP PHIL

Posted at 2:44PM on Jan 31st 2008 by reality

40. I've read through some of the comments on this thread and found a number of misunderstandings and inaccuracies.

Being licensed by the state of California is not restricted to "private practices" but to all professional behavior -- or the unlicensed practice thereof. It also governs professional ethics. Dr. Phil's visit and particularly public statements afterwards were personally exploitive of Ms. Spears in her unstable mental state and are not only the unlicensed practice of the profession (yes, advice counts, even on TV and with celebrities, hence the licensing board investigation), but breaks several professional ethics rules. From what I understand, he's been censured before in Texas for professional ethics violations.

Dr. Phil does not have "extensive experience" with treating high risk patients -- wagging a finger at guests on a TV segment while unlicensed to practice does not count. Apparently he practiced marriage counseling in Texas for a short while but gave it up -- he says because he was too impatient with clients -- to be a jury consultant. He was a JURY CONSULTANT! He met Oprah when hired by her legal team when she was taken to court in Texas by the beef council of america or some such thing. For some reason she was taken with him and began inviting him on the show to dispense his "shouty" brand of homespun tough love. For some reason audiences seem to love this (see Dr. Laura and Judge Judy) though mental health professionals don't. The rest is history.

Further, Cedars was wrong to admit him to the psych ward. Access to patients in vulnerable states of emotional distress is limited to licensed mental heath professionals and staff. Guests must be cleared by the treating physician and the patient. The hospital room following a temporary hold is not the time nor the place for an "intervention" from an impatient pseudo psychologist.

Kudos to the psychiatrist and the LAPD who put the well being of Ms. Spears and the public first. I wish her well and hope she follows her doctors' treatment plan to a full recovery.

Posted at 6:31PM on Feb 1st 2008 by Dr. Whatever

41. What exactly did Dr. Phil do that was so terrible? Britney's parents asked him for advice..he was not hired to be her Doctor. Then when he gave his advice and opinion...which didn't paint Britney and her mother in a good light...all of the sudden he is the bad guy? I suppose if he had come out and made the statement that Britney is a wonderful mother and deserves her kids everything would have been hunky-dorey!! Do you think if Dr. Phil had told the world that Lynn Spears did a good job raising HER children Dr. Phil would have been treated the way he has been treated?
I like Dr. Phil..not because he has a medical degree or is a practising psychologist. I like Dr. Phil because he has a lot of common sense. I may not always agree with him...but for the most part what he says makes sense.
And why the uproar over Dr. Phil making a public statement about Britney? Hell, on every news show and red carpet event lately there is a reporter shoving a microphone into someone's face asking them about Britney. Why isn't the family going after every other person in Hollywood who has an opinion about Britney?
And let me see..how long has Britney been acting like this? A couple of years at least...how long has the child custody thing been going on...6 months? Does anyone honestly think that the few words that Dr. Phil said about Britney is going to make any inpact on the Judge's decision? I mean in between her trips to gas stations and Starbucks...midnight shopping trips, running off to Mexico w/Adnan, fights with Sam, purchasing countless new cars and running over innocent bystanders feet...not to mention the pantyless partying! Hey Britney...you dug your own grave with your behavior. I just got 5 words to say..."How's that working for you?"

Posted at 3:02PM on Jan 31st 2008 by tickles

42. Dr. Phil is such a big fat fake. He's still trying to get publicity from his brief encounter with Britney. He's as big of a Media Whore as Paris Hilton. Don't come back to Texas, Mister, we don't want you down here.

Posted at 3:05PM on Jan 31st 2008 by J.N.

43. phil mcgraw is just southern trash that does not know it all...i can't even call him a doctor...i wouldn't take my dog to him!

Posted at 3:07PM on Jan 31st 2008 by disgusted

44. HEY, #5, I always found McGraw to be a clown, you put the name to him BOZO!! His statements on the morning shows were the same words-duh--duh--duh. The looks on Diane Sawyer, Matt, and the ladies on The View where priceless. We ran some of the interviews back. Their eyes and facial expressions looking at him made us laugh. Does he have any idea what a joke he is?? The real BOZO must be getting a hoot out or this bozo.

Posted at 3:12PM on Jan 31st 2008 by canna

45. Whoever orchestrated this PR tour of anyone who would let him yak, ought to be fired. Talk about dousing the last doubts about his credibility. Mrphil is stupid to keep flogging the dead mule, and his manager or agent or parole officer who booked these embarassing disclaimer appearances ought to get out and get a job. LIAR liar pantz on FIIRE!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:11PM on Jan 31st 2008 by mia