[49][50] McGraw fulfilled all terms of the board's requirements, and the board closed its complaint file in June 1990. "[78], McGraw launched the Dr. Phil Foundation, in October, 2003. Dr. Phil McGraw, one of the most well-known and trusted mental health professionals in the world, is the host of TV’s #1 daytime talk show, DR. PHIL . In 1979, McGraw obtained his Ph.D in clinical psychology at the University of North Texas. He eventually obtained a Ph. McGraw was featured on Winfrey’s “Change Your Life” segments before graduating to weekly appearances as the main attraction on her hugely popular “Tuesdays with Dr. Phil.”. Updates? We do not have a Wikipedia page for her but there is certainly a Wikipedia page available under the name of her husband, Dr. Phil. [89] McGraw has identified himself as a Christian. [9] He did a year of post-doctoral training in Forensic Psychology from the Wilmington Institute. [19], In 1995, Oprah Winfrey hired McGraw's legal consulting firm CSI to prepare her for the Amarillo Texas beef trial. In 2002 McGraw started his own show, Dr. Phil, which was produced by Winfrey’s Harpo Studios, and the one-hour program was an immediate hit. He went on to earn an M.A. Riccio sued McGraw in Los Angeles Superior Court for defamation, and other complaints stemming from an interview he did on the Dr. Phil Show which aired on October 8, 2008. He is the son of Phil McGraw, who is an American Businessman and Robin McGraw. The show won a Daytime Emmy Award as Outstanding Talk Show/Informative in 2010 and was nominated 8 times between 2009 and 2013. Inside Dr. Phil McGraw’s Mansion By Jessica Miller, Published on Dec 10, 2018 With a net worth of $400 million, it comes as no surprise that the daytime TV legend, Dr. Phil, has a pretty impressive house. Robin McGraw and Dr. Phil have been married since August 1976 and there have been rumors about their separation but it is not true. The foundation was initially dedicated to fighting childhood obesity and related illnesses. [88], McGraw is also a private pilot, with an instrument rating, flying single-engine airplanes. He 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. [36] McGraw's eldest son, Jay McGraw,was executive producer of the show. [20], In September 2002, McGraw formed Peteski Productions[21] and launched his own syndicated daily television show, Dr. Phil, produced by Winfrey's Harpo Studios. In 2006, the Dr. Phil House (similar to CBS's Big Brother) began airing as part of the Dr. Phil television show. [51], In 2003, McGraw lent his name and image to a line of nutritional supplements, including vitamin packets, meal replacement drinks, and power bars under the brand name Shape Up, under a licensing agreement with CSA Nutraceuticals, a Texas start-up. In 2005, Jay McGraw and Phil McGraw formed Stage 29 Productions,[29] and a week later, announced a new show called Moochers (similar to ABC's Kicked Out). [10] McGraw's PhD advisor was Dr. Frank Lawlis, who later became the primary contributing psychologist for the Dr. Phil television show. The show is formatted as an advice show. Phil McGraw Career. [27] His ranking improved, and by 2020 he was in the 22nd spot on the same Forbes list with earnings of $65.5 million.[28]. [12], In 1985,[13][14] McGraw and his father partnered with Thelma Box, a Texas businesswoman, in presenting "Pathways" seminars, "experience-based training which allows individuals to achieve and create their own results. [72] McGraw posted an apology on Twitter, stating that he picked Slippery Rock as a random name and was unaware it is an actual university. McGraw was born on 1 September 1950, in Vinita, Oklahoma, to parents Joseph J. McGraw Jr. and his wife, Anne Geraldine (Jerry). He later earned a football scholarship to study at the University of Tulsa and played middle linebacker in the varsity team. [73], In 2020, McGraw was criticized for saying on Fox News that quarantines can have damaging psychological effects. Phil’. He transferred and earned a B.A. Higgins was a prominent editor in the show business and charges a good amount of cash for her work. [23], On May 21, 2007 the Dr. Phil Show was ranked 4th by Nielsen Media Research, with 6.69 million viewers. Robin McGraw, Self: Entertainment Tonight. He first gained celebrity status with appearances on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ in the late 1990s.