Dr. Phil ending long-running show after 2 decades: ‘This has been an incredible chapter of my life’
The “Dr. Phil” show is coming to an end.
Dr. Phil McGraw said he is ending the long-running show because “there is so much more I wish to do.”
McGraw, who began his TV career on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in the late 1990s, said in a statement issued by CBS Media Ventures that he had been “blessed” with a career in daytime television spanning more than 25 years.
“With this show, we have helped thousands of guests and millions of viewers through everything from addiction and marriage to mental wellness and raising children. This has been an incredible chapter of my life and career, but while I’m moving on from daytime, there is so much more I wish to do.
“I am compelled to engage with a broader audience because I have grave concerns for the American family, and I am determined to help restore a clarity of purpose as well as our core values.”
Original episodes will continue to be shown during the 2022–2023 season, while the network plans to sell reruns for “2023-24 and beyond.”
“Phil is a valued partner and member of the CBS/King World family, and while his show may be ending after 21 years, I’m happy to say our relationship is not,” Steve LoCascio, president of CBS Media Ventures, said.
“Phil changed the daytime landscape as the force behind one of the most popular talk shows ever on daytime TV – we plan to be in the ‘Dr. Phil’ business with the library for years to come and welcome opportunities to work together in the future.”