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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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76. I saw the segment. Dr. Phil I think was going to interview him wondering what why someone would "bumfight". When it showed the torture to homeless people (and I know someone who's brother is in jail for that now), he was trying to get something productive out of the guy. Beeson then comes on dressed as Dr. Phil, so he's just an ass who obviously needs attention. Dr. Phil doesn't book his guests, his booking dept. presents him with the subjects, and he gives the OK. He didn't see the footage until about 10 mins. before airtime. Beeson came on his show trying to convince the public that "bumfights" and attacking the homeless really help people. THAT is why Dr. Phil was fuming. Beeson could have came on as his self, but then the whole world would know what he looked like, maybe some of the victim's families might show him a little "family" justice. I don't think Dr. Phil was out of line, I would have done the same thing. I think he would have kept him there if Beeson had the balls to come as himself, and discuss it - not in a costume already making fun of the whole thing. If you've seen Bumfights at all, they are cruel, dangerous, and sick. I don't think that's anything that is"helpful".

Posted at 12:01PM on Dec 16th 2006 by Patty

77. I've despised this guy since Oprah used to have him on her show. I've never emailed any TV shows before with the exception of Oprah when I wrote saying that I thought she needed to drop the jerk and get a real doctor who could deal with issues on a realistic level. Oprah lost a lot of credibility with her support of the idiot and proved to the world that she's not as smart as everyone thought she was.

Posted at 12:10PM on Dec 16th 2006 by Caroline

78. Dr. Phil certainly had seen tapes of the fights and certainly knew Beeson's point of view before having him on the program. Kicking him off the program was just a publicity stunt to show the world the "moral beacon" Phil McGraw tries to impersonate.

Posted at 11:44AM on Dec 19th 2006 by Lorraine

79. I think Dr. Phil was more offended and possible embarrassed by Beeson coming out looking like him, than he was the videos. I'm sure, Beeson didn't tell him he was going to do that and caught Phil by surprise. So, Phil, quick on his feet thinking, used the videos as an excuse to get the guy off the stage and that's why the videos ran at the beginning of the show and were never cut.

Posted at 7:29PM on Dec 16th 2006 by Phil Watcher

80. i had the pleasure of being a guest on Dr.Phil last year and I can honestly tell you that man saved my teenage daughter. she was seriously addicted to crystal meth and he fought for her to save her own life,provided us with FREE couselling for a year and emails her every so often to see how she is doing.

its easy for us to have our own opinions but if it werent for him, my daughter would be dead or in jail. i will never forget the kindness and respect we got from not only him but his wife and staff.

there are MANY con talk shows out there like jerry and maury,please dont lump Dr. Phill into this,he doesnt deserve it.

Posted at 1:28PM on Dec 16th 2006 by jackielynn11

81. Dr. Phil is a whore. He invited the guy onto his show just to kick him off. He knew what bumfights were before the show aired. He has inadvertently given free publicity to bumfights, people who had never heard of it are now curious.

I think he was more mad at the fact that Ty was making fun of him with his bald cap and suit. I thought that was hilarious.

Anyway, Dr.Phil is nothing more than a leech. He exploits people's most private emotions for ratings and pretends to care.

Posted at 1:37PM on Dec 16th 2006 by Smith

82. The so called Dr Phil is a huge JOKE. This guy is an ASS.

Why even book this guy on the show? Phil can sure create some PR for his horrible show.

Posted at 1:37PM on Dec 16th 2006 by justin

83. Dr. Phil has helped plenty of people...He actually helped me years ago..So u dysfunctional people really need to shut up...

Posted at 1:52PM on Dec 16th 2006 by Candice

84. I agree with Phil. If Dr. Phil had not aired this, it would have been leaked to the press anyway. Then the story would have grown out of proportion with "our" wild imagingation. Plus, I am proud to see someone stand up and say "yes, free speech is free", but I am exercising my rights too.....stop showing so much crap, we are desensitizing our children and they are growing up to be heartless and cruel. Yes, one should control what their kids watch. I do!!! But I can not make the sorry self-absorbed mom and dad down the street do their "job", so kudos to Dr. Phil. He is the man!!!! And I love his courage to do the right thing.

Posted at 1:54PM on Dec 16th 2006 by Trixie

85. From the beginning, I've wondered what Dr. Phil's reaction would be if someone were to come on his show with the following question: "I have a wife who comes to my place of work every single day and sits there watching me do my work. When I appear at other shows, she sits in the Greenroom waiting while I'm interviewed. Is that normal, Dr. Phil?" The truth must be that she probably doesn't trust him out of her sight . . .

Posted at 2:57PM on Dec 16th 2006 by MeiMei

86. I can't believe anybody really likes Dr. Phil. I liked him on Oprah (the little I watched) but I totally don't buy his crap anymore.

Posted at 3:10PM on Dec 16th 2006 by scooby doo

87. All I got to say is f*** phil and his buddy oprah and that's foe real

Posted at 5:49PM on Dec 17th 2006 by antwiane

88. Dr Phil is an ar$£ho*le! iF HE WAS REALLY AGAINST IT HE WOULD HAVE EDITED IT OUT OFTHE SHOW.

Posted at 6:09PM on Dec 18th 2006 by Rasheed

89. Never heard of bum fights? Looks pretty stupid to me. Why would Phil have them on in the first place if he didn't like what they do? To boost ratings?

Posted at 3:37PM on Dec 16th 2006 by Whatever

90. Dr. Phil is a hypocrite - he makes all of his money exploiting people for entertainment so how can he claim to be so high and mighty. The bumfights guy should have brought some bums with him and had them give Dr. Phil a beatdown.

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Posted at 5:39PM on Dec 16th 2006 by Latrell Washington

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