Dr. Phil Lays the Smackdown

Posted Dec 15th 2006 7:23PM by TMZ Staff

He might act like a softee, but Dr. Phil doesn't take any s**t from anybody.
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The TV shrink was fuming during a segment involving Ty Beeson, the man behind the controversial "Bumfights" DVD series -- and kicked the guy right off the set!

During a graphic video profile featuring footage from "Bumfights," an outraged Phil demanded that his crew immediately stop rolling tape. Phil then booted Beeson from the set while telling him, "That's despicable. I don't want to talk to you. You can go. You can go."

Beeson, who appeared on the show in a Dr. Phil costume (baldcap and all), didn't leave without getting in a few choice words, "Every time you bring a guest on this show, you exploit them and spread whatever problems they have to the whole world. You think that's helping them?" Security then rushed Beeson offstage.

Phil apologized for the incident, telling the audience, "That is absolutely despicable, and I refuse to publicize that ... he clearly could not have a serious dialogue about this."

The episode DID make national air on Tuesday, with clips from "Bumfights" included in the show. Dr. Phil episodes are all pre-taped. Our question: If Dr. Phil was really against publicizing the material, why didn't he edit it out of the show?

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1. I'm going to have to side with Beeson on this one. I mean if we aren't entertained by bums fighting then what good are they? Without bum fights they are reduced to worthless, stench infested, tax draining, piles of human garbage.

Posted at 7:42PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Jake Wheeler

2. Video link doesn't work.

Posted at 7:45PM on Dec 15th 2006 by R

3. "Dr" Phil is no Dr. A doctor is sworn to "Do No Harm" But thats what Phil is all about, exploiting others for $$$$

Posted at 7:59PM on Dec 15th 2006 by meltz

4. It's all an act. He's become no different from Jerry Springer and Maury Povich. A ratings whore. Wake up people!! Stop watching his show!

Posted at 7:59PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Tina

5. Always has been..always will be

Posted at 8:01PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Dr Phil is a Dick

6. hes right, phil doesnt help anybody, he just imposes his western values onto people assuming that they will resolve issues. He probably didnt edit it to promote himself as 'hard hitting' and display that hes not 'light weight' when it comes to certain issues.

Posted at 8:05PM on Dec 15th 2006 by cs811

7. VIDEO LINK NOT WORKING FIX IT PLEASE
DR? PHILL IS A BRAIN WASHER

Posted at 8:08PM on Dec 15th 2006 by dAN

8. Because he's a friggin phony just like the media whore Oprah who spawned the ridiculous cue ball headed piece of crap...

Posted at 8:11PM on Dec 15th 2006 by racer

9. I saw that segment--I was glad he rushed the "bum" off. The bum fights guy is as worthless as they come, exploiting the misfortunes of others and becoming a millionaire...wait, so is Dr Phil, exploiting the misfortunes of others and becoming a millionaire...difference being at least he offers paid for help whereas the bum fights guy offers 20 bucks for a guy to pull his teeth out with a pair of pliers. Maybe they both are serving a purpose---but I'm still glad he threw the bum out.

Posted at 8:13PM on Dec 15th 2006 by george

10. This is surely the guy I want giving me advice on weight loss, saving my marriage, raising my kids or how to live my life in general..you'd think with all the moola he's earned sucking Oprah's ass he could at least afford a decent rug or some plugs for that dome of his.

Posted at 8:23PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Yeah Right..

11. "Dr." Phil quit counseling people because "they annoyed him" and suddenly because he's on Oprah he gets his own show exploiting people. Right. He's all about getting the attention for himself and exploiting others for his own profit. I can't believe anyone actually bought his DIET book.

There's no point in trying to make yourself look better by throwing someone off your show. Try not having the person on your show in the FIRST place.

Posted at 8:26PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Liz

12. I asked the same question; if Dr Phil thought he didn't need to talk to Beeson, then why did he invite that guy to appear on his show in the first place? I think Dr Phil is trying to fool the viewers, creating drama and surreal situations to improve ratings! And if Beeson knew he would be ditched by Dr Phil, why did he come in the 1st place? I think they have made their little compromise to maintain the impression of realitytv. Since we know already Dr Phil is pre-taped, who knows how many and how many re-takes were made!

I wonder what agreements lies behind all those pop spychology shows like
Jerry Springer, to lure people into airing their dirty laundry on national tv????
I think these guests are paid to act. Most of the time Dr phil embarras them in frn of everyone, and I always wonder why they come on the show to confront the other person they hate the most..What good does it do to any of them exposing personal matters? ..eg those trashy women on Jerry springer ????

Posted at 8:32PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Miss Karma

13. Dr. Phil is the newest graduate of the Laura Bozzo School of FightClub television show business.

Posted at 8:36PM on Dec 15th 2006 by george vieto

14. i saw the segment and i watch dr. phil from time to time but yes he has become a media whore , he, his wife and the stuck up kid of his i see around town who thinks he is a star, but sucking off daddies money...and his playmate wife..........so, it seemed odd, when i saw it, like why did dr. phil bother with this guy? honestly, i think he kicked him off the show for the only reason that he was mimicing his look with the bald cap, and for no other reason.... he was grandstanding about taking the high ground, but that was bullshit, he booked him he knew what he did, but he did not know he would show up with the bald head and moustache , so he cancelled him and labeled the reason that he did not like his videos...............bullshit dr. phil...absolute bullshit...

Posted at 8:45PM on Dec 15th 2006 by spud

15. Dr. Phil is the new Hitler

Posted at 8:57PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Liam

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