Dr. Phil is a reality

Reality

In philosophy, reality is the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined. In a wider definition, reality includes everything that is and has been, whether or not it is observable or comprehensible...

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Talk show

A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....

 television show hosted by Phil McGraw

Phil McGraw

Phillip Calvin McGraw best known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality, author, former psychologist, and the host of the television show Dr. Phil, which debuted in 2002...

. After McGraw's success with his segments on The Oprah Winfrey Show

The Oprah Winfrey Show

The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....

, Dr. Phil debuted on September 16, 2002. On both shows McGraw offers advice in the form of "life strategies" from his life experience as a clinical psychologist.

The show is in syndication throughout the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 and a number of other countries. Its ninth season premiered on September 13, 2010.