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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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46. When did Dr. Phil turn into Jerry Springer? I guess that's what happens when ratings are low.

Posted at 6:12PM on Jan 19th 2007 by WTT

47. Did anybody notice that the "footage" from bumfights was only news footage of bums being beat up. There was no actual footage from the dvd's. was Dr Phil disgusted by the news reports? Like someone else said.. if he really was so disgusted he would've never let that air on the show. He just didn't like the guy making fun of him on his own show..

Posted at 6:29PM on Jan 13th 2007 by DJ X-MAN

48. Yes I said the same thing why would he replay it. You'll notice to the tape is over and runs out to the static part, it was a stunt

Posted at 4:49PM on Dec 16th 2006 by chris voss

49. Dr. Who? What a joke..... just another bad show from a Oprah want-to-be. I think it's sad Phil you making money that way. May I suggest the coal mines? That's a perfect job for you...... out of sight... out of mind....

Posted at 4:34AM on Dec 16th 2006 by Harvey

50. I think Dr. Phil got offended when the guy came out with a shaved head and a moustache. He looked just like Dr. Phil. The bumfight was an excuse plus I'm glad this happened. Now I hope this guy without even a license to practice medicine can go back to where he came from. He should feel lucky he duped all of us for long enough to make millions. Boycott his show. I had enough B.S. from him. Would you take an psychiatric advice from an unlicensed person passing himself off as a doctor? His license got revoked in Texas from what I read on his bio.

Posted at 4:52AM on Dec 16th 2006 by Hidari Bokuzen

51. I think bum fight videos are absolutely despicable and without any redeeeming merit whatsoever. That said, that S.O.B. Crawford is a stinkin' hipocrate for "exploiting" those men every bit as much as the producer of the videos.
Phil is full of backwoods, hillbilly euphamisms passed off as professional
advice. He's just as disgusting as the bum fight video producer, if not more.

Posted at 6:31AM on Dec 16th 2006 by G.L. LaMotta

52. I am a 42 year old woman, right smack in the middle of Dr. Phil's target audience, and he makes me sick. Another poster hit the nail right on the head when they said he's just like Springer or Maury Povich. There is no way Dr. Phil hadn't seen that video tape before he filmed that segment. If he was so sickened by it he should have pulled the plug on the entire before the guy ever hit the stage. He only did it to show America how "righteous" he is.

And while we're on the subject, I came across his show yesterday while flipping channels, and his wife, Robin, was on. Botox much??

Posted at 6:24AM on Dec 16th 2006 by Kelly

53. I agree- I am sure there is nothing that gets on the air without a complete viewing and editing- there was nothing on that tape that would have come as a shock to Dr. Phil- it was grandstanding. I also don't understand why Robin is being inlcuded in more and more segments. I almost feel that she told him that if he doesn't inlcude and promote her- she is hitting the road. Ironic, Dr. Phil is being emotionally blackmailed!!

Posted at 7:42AM on Dec 16th 2006 by Lesli

54. It's all fake!! What a stupid show anyway.

Posted at 7:43AM on Dec 16th 2006 by fran

55. Dr. Phill's shows are of dubious quality, but Beeson is turd who should be locked up for life for what he's doing.

Posted at 7:55AM on Dec 16th 2006 by Maria

56. PLEASE!
Tell me Dr Phil didn't know what this segment was all about. Of course he did....he booked him. To kick him off once the guy was on stage was insincere theatrics.
Shows what a phony Phil is. He's as despicable as the Bum Fight producer. At least that guy doesn't feign righteous indignation as Phil did.

Posted at 8:00AM on Dec 22nd 2006 by A Former Dr Phil Fan

57. Anybody who watches this phony quack and his stepford wife contributes to his wealth. I only hope, that the people, who are being exploited on his shows are being paid royally.

Posted at 7:58AM on Dec 16th 2006 by Anne

58. Is anyone else wondering why that douchebag looked just like Dr.Phil?

Posted at 11:36AM on Jan 6th 2007 by Tracy

59. Makes me wonder if Phil just shows up at taping and has no idea who is going to be on and for what reason. His producers did a lot of work on that segment for nothing? Or did they really do no work at all, other than to book the fella, to be thrown off once he was on the stage. Something smells real fishy here.

Posted at 8:32AM on Dec 16th 2006 by Ann

60. "Doctor" Phil is an asshole. Now he is using his wife as a 'topic'. Her Bio only states "wife of doctor Phil" ............What ??? Did she not have a life before meeting him ??
His only claim to fame is kissin Oprahs ass.
He booted Beeson because the shaved head and suit was not expected. He couldn't deal with it without lookin like a fool. That is why he had the guy removed.
He was gonna look like a fool.

Posted at 9:24AM on Dec 16th 2006 by Jim Griffus

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