Phillip Calvin McGraw
Born	September 1, 1950 (1950-09-01) (age 57) Vinita, Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupation	Psychologist, Television host
Spouse	Debbie Higgins(1970-73) Robin Jameson(1976-present)
Children	Jay, Jordan

Phillip Calvin McGraw (born September 1, 1950), best known as Dr. Phil, is a four-time Emmy Award–nominated television personality, psychologist and author who is the host of the popular American psychology themed television show Dr. Phil, who gained celebrity status following appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. This article is about the TV series. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Vinita is a city in south-central Craig County, Oklahoma, United States. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... A psychologist is a scientist or clinician who studies psychology, the systematic investigation of the human mind, including behavior and cognition. ... A television presenter is a British term for a person who is known for introducing or hosting television programmes. ... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Emmy Award. ... A celebrity is a person who is widely recognized in a society. ... A psychologist is a scientist or clinician who studies psychology, the systematic investigation of the human mind, including behavior and cognition. ... Authorship redirects here. ... Psychology (from Greek: ψυχή, psukhÄ“, spirit, soul; λόγος, logos, knowledge) is both an academic and applied discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. ... This article is about the TV series. ... The Oprah Winfrey Show (also known as Oprah) is an American nationally syndicated talk show, hosted and produced by Oprah Winfrey and is the highest-rated talk show in American television history. ...

Biography

Born in Vinita, Oklahoma, to Jo and Jerry McGraw, McGraw grew up in the oilfields of North Texas, where his father was an equipment supplier. During McGraw's childhood, his family moved so his father could pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a psychologist. McGraw attended Shawnee Mission North High School in Mission, Kansas. He was awarded a football scholarship to attend the University of Tulsa, but was injured and transferred to Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. McGraw graduated from the Midwestern State University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. He went on to earn a master's degree in experimental psychology and a Ph.D in clinical psychology at the University of North Texas. (His dissertation was titled "Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Psychological Intervention.") He also participated in the swimming programs at the two schools.^[1] Vinita is a city in south-central Craig County, Oklahoma, United States. ... A psychologist is a scientist or clinician who studies psychology, the systematic investigation of the human mind, including behavior and cognition. ... The Shawnee Mission School District The Shawnee Mission School District (Kansas Unified School District 512) is one of the major school districts in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. ... Mission is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. ... The University of Tulsa is a private, comprehensive university awarding bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ... Midwestern State University is an accredited 4-year college, located in Wichita Falls, Texas with an estimated enrollment of 6480. ... Wichita Falls is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. ... Midwestern State University is an accredited 4-year college, located in Wichita Falls, Texas with an estimated enrollment of 6480. ... A B.A. issused as a certificate Bachelor of Arts (B.A., BA or A.B.), from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus is an undergraduate bachelors degree awarded for either a course or a program in the liberal arts or the sciences, or both. ... A B.A. issued as a certificate A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study. ... Psychology (from Greek: ψυχή, psukhē, spirit, soul; λόγος, logos, knowledge) is both an academic and applied discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Experimental psychology is an approach to psychology that treats it as one of the natural sciences, and therefore assumes that it is susceptible to the experimental method. ... Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated Ph. ... The Greek letter Psi is often used as a symbol of psychology. ... The University of North Texas (informally UNT or North Texas) is a public university located in Denton, Texas. ... This article is about the thesis in dialectics and academia. ... Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is traditionally considered a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. ...

McGraw owned a construction business with his brother-in-law while completing his internship for his Ph.D. He did one-on-one sessions in private practice in Wichita Falls, Texas and conducted life skills seminars with his father and Thelma Box, before getting out of private practice and founding Courtroom Sciences, Inc., a trial consulting firm, in 1989 with neighbor Gary Dobbs. As president of CSI, he advised Fortune 500 companies and injured plaintiffs alike in achieving settlements.^[2] Wichita Falls is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. ... The Fortune 500 is a ranking of the top 500 United States corporations as measured by gross revenue. ...

In 1995, Oprah Winfrey had help from Phil McGraw to prepare her for the Amarillo Texas beef trial. Winfrey was so impressed with McGraw that she thanked 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" on Tuesdays starting in April 1998. In 2002, he launched his own syndicated daily television 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. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Oprah Winfrey, (born January 29, 1954) is a multiple-Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest rated talk show in television history. ... Food libel laws, also known as food disparagement laws, are laws passed in 13 U.S. states that make it easier for food industry interests to sue their critics for libel. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... In the television industry (as in radio), syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast television programs to multiple television stations, without going through a broadcast network. ... This article is about the TV series. ... The sign in front of Oprah Winfreys Chicago based Harpo Studios. ... Though the term self-help can refer to any case whereby an individual or a group betters themselves economically, intellectually or emotionally, the connotations of the phrase have come to apply particularly to psychological or psychotherapeutic nostrums, often purveyed through the popular genre of the self-help book. ...

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 US$15 million and keep him on the airwaves through the 2013–2014 television season. McGraw currently lives in Beverly Hills. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... King World Productions logo debuted in late 2006. ... “USD” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 2014 (MMXIV) will be a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Beverly Hills” redirects here. ...

McGraw announced the formation of the Dr. Phil Foundation, which raises funds to fight childhood obesity, on October 22, 2003. The Foundation also supports charitable organizations that help address the emotional, spiritual and monetary needs of many children and families. ^[3]

McGraw was married to Debbie Higgins McCall, his high school sweetheart, from 1970 to 1973. He married Robin Jameson, a college sweetheart, in 1976, and they have two sons, Jay (1979) and Jordan (1986). Jay McGraw has partially followed in his father's footsteps, publishing books aimed at teenagers based on Dr. Phil's books and working for his father's production company, Stage 29. Jordan is currently a sophomore at the University of Southern California and is pursuing his interests in music. It was also mentioned that both Dr. Phil & Robin, had paid a visit to see veteran game show host Bob Barker on The Price is Right, while the newlyweds were seated in the audience for their honeymoon in 1976. More than three decades later at the Daytime Emmy Awards, he paid tribute to Barker for his 50 years in television. Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jay McGraw Jay McGraw (born September 12, 1979 in Wichita County, Texas) is the son of Phil and Robin McGraw. ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the current version of the U.S. game show. ... The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York- based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. ...

Criticisms and controversies

The Making of Dr. Phil

The Making of Dr. Phil (ISBN 0471696595), a biography by Sophia Dembling, a reporter from the Dallas Morning News, and Lisa Gutierrez, a reporter from the Kansas City Star, probed McGraw's history, with interviews of his childhood friends and former classmates. The book reported that McGraw used unethical business practices in a gym business early in his career, that he was abusive to his first wife, and was also abusive to his staff, while noting that he overcame adversity through setting goals and was persistent in achieving success. The book received no promotional help from McGraw or his associates. [1] The Dallas Morning News is the major daily newspaper serving the Dallas, Texas area. ... The Kansas City Star is a newspaper in Kansas City, Missouri. ...

Ethical violation in Texas

After being reprimanded by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for an "inappropriate dual relationship" with a therapy client in 1988, McGraw was required to take ethics classes in order to continue his private practice in Texas. McGraw admits to giving the client a job at his office^[4] (which is not allowed) but denied carrying on a sexual relationship with the 19 year old, who says their relationship was "sexually inappropriate". [2]

Psychological approach

His technique, which differs considerably from traditional psychology, has been criticized by those inside and outside the profession. Many critics^[5] regard advice given by him to be at best simplistic and, at worst, invective.

McGraw never liked traditional counseling and was awkward in one-on-one situations.^[6] McGraw, like Dr. Laura, does not emphasize discovering the cause of emotional distress earlier in life, and instead focuses on behavior modification therapy — that is, changing an unwanted behavior without necessarily investing time in discovering its cause. In Psychology Today journalist Pamela Paul writes that McGraw "knows what's best and he's not afraid to tell you. Dr. Phil issues counsel as marching orders."^[7] McGraw himself admits that "I'm not the Hush-Puppies, pipe and `Let's talk about your mother' kind of psychologist."^[6] Laura Schlessinger, Ph. ... Behavior Modification is a technique of altering an individuals reactions to stimuli through positive reinforcement and the extinction of maladaptive behavior. ... Cover of April 2004 issue of Psychology Today. ...

Supplements

In 2003, McGraw entered the weight-loss business, selling shakes, energy bars, and supplements. These products' labels, which carried the brand name "Shape Up", stated: "These products contain scientifically researched levels of ingredients that can help you change your behavior to take control of your weight." This met with swift criticism from various sources,^[8] accusing McGraw (a clinical psychologist, and not a physician) of lacking the expertise to recommend weight-loss products. Facing a Federal Trade Commission investigation into Shape Up's claims, McGraw pulled his supplements off the market in March 2004, and the FTC dropped its probe. In October 2005, several people who used McGraw's products declared an intent to file a class-action lawsuit against him, claiming that although the supplements cost $120 per month they did not stimulate weight loss.^[9] McGraw settled the suit in September 2006 for $10.5 million. ^[10] Most of the settlement ($6 million) will be paid to the plaintiffs in the form of Amway (Quixtar) brand Nutrilite vitamins. [3] | logo_caption = | seal = US-FederalTradeCommission-Seal. ... In law, a class action is an equitable procedural device used in litigation for determining the rights of and remedies, if any, for large numbers of people whose cases involve common questions of law and fact. ... Headquarters in Ada, Michigan Amway is a multi-level marketing, or network marketing, company founded in 1959 by Jay Van Andel and Rich DeVos. ... Quixtar is a multi-level marketing or Network marketing company, founded on September 1, 1999. ... Nutrilite is a brand of nutritional products manufactured by Access Business Group at its facilities in California. ...

Books

• Family First (2004) ISBN 0-7432-6493-2
• Family First Workbook
• Getting Real (Audio: 2001) ISBN 1-56170-932-8
• Life Strategies (1999) ISBN 0-7868-6548-2
• Life Strategies Workbook
• Love Smart (2005) ISBN 0-7432-7209-9
• Relationship Rescue (2000) ISBN 0-7868-6631-4
• Relationship Rescue Workbook
• Self Matters (2001) ISBN 0-7432-2423-X
• Self Matters Companion
• The Ultimate Weight Solution (2003) ISBN 0-7432-3674-2
• The Ultimate Weight Solution Cookbook
• Ultimate Weight Solution Food Guide

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Brief filmography

• Scary Movie 4 (2006)
• Treehouse of Horror XVII an episode of The Simpsons (2006)

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References in pop culture

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• In The Suite Life of Zack and Cody episode "Ask Zack," when Darlene takes Shirley's (a.k.a. Zack) advice to date Zack, she tells him that she can open up to him, to which Zack responds, "just think of me as Dr. Phil with hair." [4]
• McGraw appeared in the opening scene of Scary Movie 4, spoofing the horror film Saw. [5]
• McGraw starred in an episode of Frasier "The Devil and Dr. Phil." He was an old "friend" of Frasier's. [6]
• Dr. Phyllis, an obvious parody of McGraw, is mocked when Drake and Josh in Drake & Josh go to Dr. Phyllis to patch their relationship after a big fight. The parody was also used in a Brandy and Mr. Whiskers episode. [7]
• On The Late Show with David Letterman, Letterman showed short clips from the TV series called "Dr. Phil's Words of Wisdom." It would feature McGraw delivering a one-liner, taken extremely out of context, making him look like a foolish or demoralizing person. ^[11] Letterman also frequently jokes that Dr. Phil and Oprah Winfrey are married to each other.
• A Muppet character called Dr. Feel appears on Sesame Street. [8]

Dr. Phil with Dr. Feel

• The show was spoofed during a scene where R.J. and the forest friends flip channels on the HDTV set in the film Over the Hedge. [9]
• McGraw is parodied in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories on its soundtrack as the host of a show called "Heartland Values with Nurse Bob" [10]
• Comedian Patrice O'Neal regularly gives relationship advice on the Opie and Anthony Radio Show as Black Phillip. [11]
• On The BOB & TOM Show, a voice impersonator playing McGraw frequently makes telephone calls to the radio program.
• McGraw is quoted on Stargate SG-1 (during "Counterstrike")
• A McGraw self-Help book is mentioned in the 2005 movie Red Eye, [12], which implicitly takes place during the inception of Dr. Phil's television program.
• McGraw was spoofed on the television show Sealab 2021 as a character named Dr. Phrill who gave a little girl with progeria a makeover.
• McGraw guest starred in the Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror XVII" where he was eaten by Homer.
• McGraw along with Oprah have been parodied in episodes of Mad TV and Chappelle's Show.
• Diana DeGarmo makes a reference to Dr. Phil in her song "Then I Woke Up," asking him to "please fix me."

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Notes

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External links

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• Dallas Observer article details much of Dr. Phil's life, including many critical views.
• Scholarly article in which authors claim that the narrative arc of Dr. Phil's show is comparable to the religious conversion story