11 Facts About Dr Phil

1.

Dr Phil holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, though he ceased renewing his license to practice psychology in 2006.

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2.

Dr Phil grew up with two older sisters, Deana and Donna, and younger sister Brenda in the oilfields of North Texas where his father was an equipment supplier.

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3.

Dr Phil played linebacker on the high school football team and in 1968 earned a football scholarship to the University of Tulsa, where he played middle linebacker under coach Glenn Dobbs.

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4.

Dr Phil later transferred to Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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5.

Dr Phil went on to earn an M A in experimental psychology in 1976, and a Ph.

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6.

Dr Phil's appearance proved so successful that he began appearing weekly as a relationship and life strategy expert on Tuesdays starting in April 1998.

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7.

Dr Phil is an advice show, in which McGraw tackles a different topic on each show, offering advice to his guests.

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8.

Dr Phil's ranking improved, and by 2020 he was in the 22nd spot on the same Forbes list with earnings of $65.

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9.

In 2005, Jay McGraw and Dr Phil McGraw formed Stage 29 Productions, and a week later, announced a new show called Moochers .

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10.

In 2006, the Dr Phil House began airing as part of the Dr Phil television show.

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11.

Dr Phil's claimed that she was confined to domestic duties and instructed to begin lifting weights to improve her bustline.

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