Dr. Phil
Created by Phil McGraw, Oprah Winfrey
On Syndication
A long-running therapeutic talk show that pairs serious behavioral and emotional subject matter with an optimistic, solution-oriented framework and the reassurance of weekly resolution.
Using the power of television. European-American, Dr. Phil McGraw presents compelling stories about real people with a variety of emotional and behavioral problems, stripping away the shame and embarrassment that too often keep people from seeking help. It’s a show that is suppose to help people with their problems and to find a solution on live TV .
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Where to watch
- StreamSpectrum On Demand
- FreeSpectrum On Demand
- AdsPluto TV, The Roku Channel
Questions people ask
Is Dr. Phil violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Dr. Phil scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Does Dr. Phil leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Dr. Phil sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Dr. Phil easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Dr. Phil
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Like Dr. Phil, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dr. Phil, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dr. Phil, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
