Dr. Phil (talk show)

Dr. Phil
Genre	Talk show
Created by	Oprah Winfrey Phil McGraw
Presented by	Phil McGraw
Opening theme	"Shine" by Meredith Brooks used from 2002 to 2008[1]
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	21
No. of episodes	3,505[2]
Production
Executive producers	Carla Pennington Phil McGraw
Camera setup	Multiple
Running time	41–48 minutes
Production companies	Harpo Productions (2002–10) Stage 29 Productions (2010–23) Peteski Productions (2005–23)
Original release
Network	Syndication CBS (specials only)
Release	September 16, 2002 (2002-09-16) – May 25, 2023 (2023-05-25)
Related
Dr. Phil Primetime The Doctors The Oprah Winfrey Show
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Dr. Phil is an American talk show created by Oprah Winfrey and the host Phil McGraw. After McGraw's segments on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Phil debuted on September 16, 2002. On both shows, McGraw offered advice in the form of "life strategies" from his life experience as a clinical and forensic psychologist.^[3] The show was in syndication throughout the United States and several other countries. Occasional prime-time specials aired on CBS.

The executive producers were Phil McGraw and showrunner Oprah Winfrey. It was a production of Peteski Productions and distributed by CBS Media Ventures. Harpo Productions co-produced the series until 2010, with Paramount Domestic Television and its successor, CBS Paramount Domestic Television, serving as secondary co-producers until 2007. It was originally distributed by King World Productions.

The program was recorded before a live studio audience in Stage 29 on the Paramount Pictures lot in Hollywood, California. It was recorded from August to May with a break in December for the holiday season. On October 25, 2018, it was announced that Dr. Phil had been renewed for four additional seasons, taking the show to 2023, or the end of its 21st season,^[4] which would be confirmed to be its last in January of that year. The final episode aired on May 25, 2023.