is it cos he talks slow for you underdeveloped minds to understand
2006-07-07 06:30:31 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
No it is not, but generally, most Americans tend to place blame and fault elsewhere for their hangups, etc. Dr. Phil tries to shake them back to reality. And truth be told, most Americans love wallowing in other people's misery/shallowness/hangups.
Don't knock on him too hard, he is a Texan you know.
2006-07-07 06:35:04 · answer #1 · answered by kmack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans like Dr. Phil because we like to self-medicate, whether that's a good or bad thing. We like to put ourselves into a category and say "I do what I do because I am ......" (depressed, manic, bi-polar, psycho, etc). When there's a name for what we're feeling, it makes us happy. Also- he's very blunt. People are dying to hear the truth about their situations,and he doesn't sugar coat anything. When you suck- he tells you that you suck. (Not in those EXACT words, but you know what I mean). He also gives some actionable solutions to life's problems that most people who watch the show can apply. Personally I take Dr. Phil with a grain of salt. I don't believe everything he says and I don't follow every suggestion that would apply to me. Sometimes, I just like watching the train wrecks that are on his show.
2006-07-07 13:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by Amy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first of all, you spelled his name wrong. It should be Dr. Phil you moron and second of all, Americans have better tv programs than from where you are. We strive on gossip and want to know everyone elses business. THats why you see most of the shows watch are reality shows...like Ameican Idol, Survior, Real World....crap like that. So, stop asking stupid questions and go back to watching boring European shows.
2006-07-07 13:59:25 · answer #3 · answered by damacios_gurl_20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO.
It is because he was a witness for Oprah Winfrey back when she was being sued for defamation by the Cattle industry in Texas. She met Phil and thought I could make money off of this guy so she put him on her show and the rest was history. Besides, they got rid of Geraldo and Jerry Springer, what else were people to watch?
2006-07-07 13:48:09 · answer #4 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are trying to develop their minds not just their physical bodies anymore. I think watching shows like Dr Phil, Oprah, CNN, Court TV etc.. for ex are just ways Americans exercise their minds and obtain knowledge.
2006-07-07 13:39:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dr Phil is a waste of human life
2006-07-07 13:35:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who say's we have underdeveloped minds? Just because we don't talk like you? I think your mind is underdeveloped, and that's why you're so narrow minded!
You're definately REPORTED!
2006-07-07 13:34:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is so funny because your underdeveloped mind can't spell. Entertainment purposes you idiot.
2006-07-07 13:33:54 · answer #8 · answered by Bree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becaue we have 300 dang channels to fill and we have to put crap on, even stupid BBC stuff and other crap from other countries. What country are you from and how many movies and tv shows are made their? Oh not many huh? Most come from Hollywood, CA and NYC dont they? SHUTUP!
2006-07-07 13:35:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there has to be a show for the losers that stay home and collect their welfaare checks
2006-07-07 13:33:26 · answer #10 · answered by trevors_laydee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋