| Name | Dr. Phillip Calvin McGraw |
| Age | 72 years old |
| Occupation | Television host |
| Source Of Income | Talk show hosting |
| Net Worth | $460 million |
| Residence | Beverly Hills, USA |
Many people have come and changed their lives with the help of the ‘Dr. Phil’ show. Phillip Calvin McGraw, popularly known as Dr. Phil, had his show running for two decades. After 22 seasons he decided to end the show. Dr. Phil’s television career took flight when he met Oprah Winfrey for the Amarillo Texas beef trial. With her help, they started the ‘Dr. Phil‘ show. Over the years he has appeared on the ‘Oprah Winfrey Show’ and other television shows besides his own. Dr. Phil has even authored several books on his own. ‘Life Code’, ‘Philisms’, and ‘The Relationship Rescue Workbook’ are some of them.
Dr. Phil was born on 1 September 1950 in Oklahoma, United States. Becoming a psychologist was his lifelong dream. He earned his B.A. in psychology from Midwestern State University. He further obtained his M.A. in experimental psychology and Ph.D. in clinical psychology. After he did a post-doctoral study in forensic psychology, he returned to Texas to practice. In 1990, he found Courtroom Sciences Inc. with lawyer Gary Dobbs. Through CSI Phil met Oprah.
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Dr. Phil Net Worth
Phil McGraw’s net worth is $460 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. ‘Dr. Phil’ is one of the most-watched talk shows. When he signed the five-year extension contract with the show distributor, King World Productions, they decided his salary would be $15 million. In 2012, he co-founded the telehealth company Doctors On Demand. The company arranges virtual doctors’ appointments. It ranges from physicians to psychologists. By the ending season, Phil’s salary increased to $80 million.
In 2006, the California Board of Psychology decided that Phil’s show is more about entertainment rather than psychology. Therefore, it was decided that he should not renew his practice license. His company Doctors on Demand did very well when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
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Dr. Phil Career
Oprah hired McGraw through CSI. She was very impressed with the doctor and the win on the court. He started appearing on the ‘Oprah Winfrey Show’ as a life strategy expert. Soon in 2002 with Oprah’s help, McGraw started his own talk show the name, ‘Dr. Phil’. The show was produced by Oprah’s production company, Harpo Studios. The show focuses on helping troubled people and advising them on how to better their problems. ‘Dr. Phil’ was an instant success and soon it became a household regular.
In 2007, his show was ranked fourth by Nielsen Media Research. By 2008 the show had 5.69 million viewers. Phil was listed on Forbes Celebrity 100. The talk show host held the 22nd position till 2020. In 2010, the talk show won Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show/Informative. Dr. Phil’s career and work even before as a trial consultant inspired many spin-off series. ‘The Bull’, and ‘The Doctors’ were some of those television shows.
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Dr. Phil’s Spouse
When Phil McGraw was 20 years old he married Debbie Higgins McCall. However, the marriage soon went sour. McCall accused her husband of making her conscious of her body. She claims that Phil would not let her help in the business and confined her to household duties. McCall even accused the doctor of cheating on her. In 1973 the couple filed to annul the marriage.
While he was separating from his first wife he started dating Robin Jo Jameson. Three years later, he married Robin. The couple has two children, Jay, and Jordan McGraw. Jay is a television producer and the president and CEO of Stage 29 Productions.
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Dr. Phil’s Real Estate
Phil McGraw lives in Beverly Hills, California with his wife, Robin. They bought a house in Beverly Hills in 2010. The house is a Mediterranean-style villa spread over three acres of ground. The main house has five bedrooms and surprisingly eleven bathrooms, a guest house, and a pool. The couple has bought and sold properties in Beverly Hills before.
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