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Dr. Phil and Robin's Informercial

Peggs — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 23:30:05 GMT

OMG - anyone see Dr. Phil today? (April 21st)

I was interested in the couple he was interviewing. In the middle of it the spot light goes on Robin and how she helped three women receive their REVELATION once they tried Robin's skin care.

Now she's promoting teeth whitener.

I'm so disgusted - I will never turn on his show again.

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Mom2Dogs — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 23:32:37 GMT

I rarely see Dr. Phil in the afternoon but today I did notice how the program stopped and the infomercial began, I'd rather see a 'show' not a commercial about her products.

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Winifred — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 03:10:45 GMT

Dr Phil is hawking in my opinion. For a long time it was his son's publishing company or something like that - I stayed away. I do check back and ALWAYS there is Robin being promoted. Just cannot recall a spouse having a program before who promotes his entire family in businesses - does not seem right. But then I also feel his programs have become way to similar to a few other programs, i.e Steve somebody and Jerry you know how. I really liked him for a long time as I felt his programs were super helpful - no more.

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Feline Fine — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 03:30:09 GMT

They seem addicted to a certain kind of lifestyle, therefore, addicted to money.

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pistolino — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 05:57:24 GMT

I was okay the first time they did it, but if they're going to do this every day I'm done with the Dr. Phil Show.

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shorelady — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:37:28 GMT

They did this last week when his wife's Revelation line was debuted. This week they did the same thing. What I find questionable is in both instances they used women who were in some crises of sort or have been in some crises. But since these women used this new line of skin care, their lives are much more fulfilling and happy. Taking advantage of women going through difficult times is disgraceful, in my opinion. All this done under the pretext that taking care of yourself changes everything. In reality it is just hawking one's wares for a buck.

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pommom — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:12:48 GMT

YES! How desperate can they be? This is so off-putting. I personally don't think Robin is an authority on anything. She is a good promoter, though. Huge difference. I'm sick of this self-promotion - if it's not Phil hawking his latest book, it's Robin's book & now skin care line and not to mention his son's publishing company.

Now that I know how they operate, next time I see this coming on, I'm switching channels.

Enough already!

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hope-Q — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 03:46:39 GMT

Get real people. If you and your family had a very popular TV show, are you saying you would never use it to promote your spouse or child's newest business endeavor, especially when it is being televised to millions anyway? Would you not help your family members in any way you could if you had the forum to do so ? I think you would.

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colliemom4 — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 06:10:09 GMT

I rarely watch his show anymore. I used to really enjoy it the first several years it was on.

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Dineen74 — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 07:13:11 GMT

They seem to be pushing Robin's skin products, son's Dr. show, son's book company, and Dr. on call... more than giving us a good show lately. Oh and Dr Phil's books as well. The show should be called Phil and family's products for sale.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 07:40:41 GMT

I agree with you, hope-Q. Even not having a TV show, we all do it to help our families, if we can. I think Dr. Phil has helped a lot of people and he's got good advice most of the time. I think, for regular viewers, the repeated promo's become too much, but when you look at all the people that get helped with treatment programs that a free to them, someone has to foot the bill. Maybe the various centers and doctors gift some of the services, but they can't do it completely free for every referral, not to mention other large monetary gifts, cars, etc. that have been given to assorted deserving individuals. Dr. Phil isn't making those gifts personally, but from the show. That's why I think Dr. Phil (and Robin) has to make the repeated "commercials", in order to keep the Dr. Phil Show (and now Robin's organization) charitable funds growing.

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Vivian — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:23:50 GMT

I always found Dr Phil tacky. His wife tags along for his ride. He hasn't even kept his license up to date. As a retired college counselor, I can tell you his methods violate many accepted tenets of the profession but they get attention and ratings.