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Dr. Phil Pulls the Plug on Teen Violence Show

Posted Apr 12th 2008 7:04PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has received an exclusive statement from a spokesperson for the Dr. Phil show:

"We have helped guests and potential guests in the past when they need financial assistance to come on the show - assisting with clothing allowance, lost wages, accommodations, travel and necessities. In this case, certain staff members went beyond our guidelines (re: the bail being paid). These staff members have been spoken to and our policies reiterated. In addition, we have decided not to go forward with the story as our guidelines have been compromised."

This isn't the first time Dr. Phil has had a show idea blow up in his face ... this year!

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1. Again he takes no responsibility. Ahole! Blame a flunky again!!!!!

Posted at 7:13PM on Apr 12th 2008 by K

2. DAAAA!

Posted at 7:14PM on Apr 12th 2008 by hank

3. L*O*S*E*R

Posted at 7:14PM on Apr 12th 2008 by The way I see it

4. Geez Louise!!! Better hope she shows up for court huh?

Blaming others now to Dr Pig? Like he didn't have a hand in this decision!!! (to bail her out)

Posted at 7:14PM on Apr 12th 2008 by imo

5. He is such a major TOOL!!!!!!!!

Posted at 7:16PM on Apr 12th 2008 by K

6. Someone get a real DR! this freak needs HELP!

Posted at 7:15PM on Apr 12th 2008 by dirksgirl

7. Dr. Pig must be reading TMZ comments huh?

Posted at 7:17PM on Apr 12th 2008 by imo

8. I'm just appalled. There are no words.

Posted at 7:16PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Savannah J

9. Why doesn't he just get a job like the rest of us. Maybe he could work for Miss "O". He could keep her dressing room clean.

Posted at 10:12PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Alan

10. So, Dr. Phil's pholks can go around and toss $30,000 around without his knowledge?

Posted at 7:38PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Joe

11. LIke TMZ doesnt butt into peoples lives , Dr Phil is the voice of reason in a world gone mad .
he tries to help unlike TMZ who's makes fun of people and enjoys trains wrecks Dr. Phil actually comes in and helps.

Posted at 7:30PM on Apr 12th 2008 by mooney10@ktc.com

12. So wait, I don't understand. He paid bail for this convict (who showed no remorse for her actions) to come on the show, and now he's pulling the plug on it? Now it's resulting in the 'ringleader' of the attack, walking free when she should be rotting in jail. I heard the victim might have permanent vision and hearing loss on the left side. Just that and the fact that they were laughing about it in their jail cell should be enough to keep their asses in jail, but thanks to Dr. Phil, that's not a possibility. THANK YOU DR. PHIL FOR SPENDING YOUR SHOWS MONEY ON BAILING OUT UNDESERVING CONVICTS! FORGET ABOUT ALL OF THE CHARITIES THAT WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THAT $30,000 TO HELP PEOPLE, INSTEAD OF ASSULTING THEM.

Posted at 7:28PM on Apr 12th 2008 by JennR

13. HEY ...CAN I HAVE ROBIN'S PHONE # LEAVING HINM IS THE BEST SHE'S DONE....I;D DO HER

Posted at 7:27PM on Apr 12th 2008 by juscus

14. DR. PHIL IS NOTHING BUT A WHORE. HE WILL DO ANYTHING FOR MONEY,

Posted at 12:12AM on Apr 13th 2008 by Maria Smith

15. A show on teen violence? Cancelled after his staff posted bail for a guest? Who the Hell did Dr. McQuack think would be on the show... Beaver Cleaver and Eddie Haskell?

Posted at 7:52PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Angiebaby

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