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Title: SHOCK REPORT: Former Guests Claim TV's Dr. Phil Exploits — And Even DRUGS — Show's Patients
Post by: 240B on December 29, 2017, 07:10:53 pm

The Daily Wire
By EMILY ZANOTTI
December 28, 2017

Reporters with The Boston Globe are investigating shocking claims that television psychologist Dr. Phil and his production team expose addicted guests to alcohol and drugs in order to "play up" their problems for ratings.

In their newsmagazine, STAT, senior Globe writer David Armstrong says that former guests of the daytime talk show allege that producers gave them drugs and alcohol to make them appear more unstable during their television interviews, and that workers on the show provided no medical assistance to guests who might detox during their short stays in L.A.

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https://www.dailywire.com/news/25189/shock-report-former-guests-claim-tvs-dr-phil-emily-zanotti

Title: Re: SHOCK REPORT: Former Guests Claim TV's Dr. Phil Exploits — And Even DRUGS — Show's Patients
Post by: TomSea on December 30, 2017, 12:47:24 am

I did read about this. I'm not sure if there is solid backup for these allegations.

Title: Re: SHOCK REPORT: Former Guests Claim TV's Dr. Phil Exploits — And Even DRUGS — Show's Patients
Post by: Mod2 on December 30, 2017, 04:14:28 pm

Moved to Entertainment category

Title: Re: SHOCK REPORT: Former Guests Claim TV's Dr. Phil Exploits — And Even DRUGS — Show's Patients
Post by: WingNot on December 30, 2017, 04:21:18 pm

Quote from: Mod2 on December 30, 2017, 04:14:28 pm

Moved to Entertainment category

Better put it in Fake News.

Title: Re: SHOCK REPORT: Former Guests Claim TV's Dr. Phil Exploits — And Even DRUGS — Show's Patients
Post by: GtHawk on December 30, 2017, 08:55:45 pm

Quote from: WineNot on December 30, 2017, 04:21:18 pm

Better put it in Fake News.

That would certainly be appropriate with Dr. Phil.[/size]
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Title: Re: SHOCK REPORT: Former Guests Claim TV's Dr. Phil Exploits — And Even DRUGS — Show's Patients
Post by: Frank Cannon on December 30, 2017, 09:02:07 pm

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Title: Re: SHOCK REPORT: Former Guests Claim TV's Dr. Phil Exploits — And Even DRUGS — Show's Patients
Post by: WingNot on December 30, 2017, 09:04:29 pm

Don't forget that assquack Dr. Oz