Even by daytime TV standards, Dr. Phil lives on in infamy. A psychologist once promoted by Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Phil McGraw was hit with several lawsuits during the show’s 21-season run, and the production was lambasted by critics, guests, staffers, and observers. “The legacy of Dr. Phil is a cautionary tale,” addiction activist Ryan Hampton told The Daily Beast in 2023 upon the announcement of the show’s impending end. “It wasn’t just his attitude and his approach, which was everything we’re taught not to do. He never really approached a situation with compassion.” Taylor Cole Miller, an assistant professor of media studies at the University of Wisconsin-La…
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