A bull rider riding a bull. (Stock photo)
Television channels are increasingly chasing after lucrative sports rights, and Dr. Phil McGraw wants in on the action.
Starting this summer, McGraw’s Merit Street Media cable channel will offer coverage of Professional Bull Riders (Pbr) events as part of a four-year deal with the organization.
Some Pbr events currently air on CBS, where they will remain through 2030. The remainder will be relegated to Merit Street Media, which time-shares with Trinity Broadcast Network (Tbn) on some cable and satellite systems and over-the-air broadcast channels.
“I think we’ll bring viewers to bull riding, and I think bull riding will bring viewers to us,” McGraw said in an interview with entertainment trade publication Variety.
Under the deal, Merit Street Media will offer Pbr Teams events, Pbr “Unleash the Beast” and 50 episodes of the analysis program “Pbr Now.” Some of those shows and events...
Television channels are increasingly chasing after lucrative sports rights, and Dr. Phil McGraw wants in on the action.
Starting this summer, McGraw’s Merit Street Media cable channel will offer coverage of Professional Bull Riders (Pbr) events as part of a four-year deal with the organization.
Some Pbr events currently air on CBS, where they will remain through 2030. The remainder will be relegated to Merit Street Media, which time-shares with Trinity Broadcast Network (Tbn) on some cable and satellite systems and over-the-air broadcast channels.
“I think we’ll bring viewers to bull riding, and I think bull riding will bring viewers to us,” McGraw said in an interview with entertainment trade publication Variety.
Under the deal, Merit Street Media will offer Pbr Teams events, Pbr “Unleash the Beast” and 50 episodes of the analysis program “Pbr Now.” Some of those shows and events...
- 5/29/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
The new deal will keep CBS the exclusive television home of Pbr events until 2030.
CBS is ready to saddle up for the long term once again. Pbr (Professional Bull Riders) has announced a new broadcasting deal with CBS and Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Television which will see Pbr events say goodbye to tape delays in favor of live windows on weekends, and will keep CBS as a partner of the Pbr until 2030. The deal will provide the most live coverage the sport has ever seen, and fans will have even more reasons to watch as CBS and Merit will surround live events with shoulder programming for the first time, demonstrating the value of Pbr and proving once again that sports leagues still see the value in over-the-air channels.
Key Details: Pbr will get consistent live broadcasting windows on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in the new deal. Pre- and post-event...
CBS is ready to saddle up for the long term once again. Pbr (Professional Bull Riders) has announced a new broadcasting deal with CBS and Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Television which will see Pbr events say goodbye to tape delays in favor of live windows on weekends, and will keep CBS as a partner of the Pbr until 2030. The deal will provide the most live coverage the sport has ever seen, and fans will have even more reasons to watch as CBS and Merit will surround live events with shoulder programming for the first time, demonstrating the value of Pbr and proving once again that sports leagues still see the value in over-the-air channels.
Key Details: Pbr will get consistent live broadcasting windows on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in the new deal. Pre- and post-event...
- 5/17/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Even Dr. Phil is getting in on TV’s frenzied battle for sports rights.
The daytime mainstay has long been known for doling out common-sense advice without any bull. Now that’s about to change.
Starting in July, a significant chunk of Professional Bull Riders events will be seen on Merit Street Media, the TV outlet launched earlier this year by Phil McGraw, who had previously hosted the syndicated “Dr. Phil” program between 2002 and 2023. As part of a new four-year deal, McGraw’s Merit Street will carry Pbr Teams events; the full schedule for Pbr Unleash The Beast, the sport’s individual competition series; and 50 episodes of “Pbr Now” a news, information, and analysis program.
“I think we’ll bring viewers to bull riding, and I think bull riding will bring viewers to us,” says McGraw in an interview.
CBS, meanwhile, which has broadcast Pbr events since 2012, has extended its...
The daytime mainstay has long been known for doling out common-sense advice without any bull. Now that’s about to change.
Starting in July, a significant chunk of Professional Bull Riders events will be seen on Merit Street Media, the TV outlet launched earlier this year by Phil McGraw, who had previously hosted the syndicated “Dr. Phil” program between 2002 and 2023. As part of a new four-year deal, McGraw’s Merit Street will carry Pbr Teams events; the full schedule for Pbr Unleash The Beast, the sport’s individual competition series; and 50 episodes of “Pbr Now” a news, information, and analysis program.
“I think we’ll bring viewers to bull riding, and I think bull riding will bring viewers to us,” says McGraw in an interview.
CBS, meanwhile, which has broadcast Pbr events since 2012, has extended its...
- 5/17/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Spoiler Alert! This story contains details about the series finale of So Help Me Todd on CBS.
For the small but dedicated fanbase of the drama that stars Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin, it wasn’t a surprise that the two-year-old crime dramedy was ending for good on May 16.
What was a surprise was how it ended — with a maddening cliffhanger that involved the arrival of law firm partner Merritt Folding and how Margaret [Harden] was going to be fingered for shenanigans that she did not commit. That’s not exactly the way you want to leave things with viewers who are already smarting about the show’s cancelation.
Creator Scott Prendergast understands how painful that would be for fans and would like to offer some relief. Here, he explains why they ended on a cliffhanger and what would have happened if the series had returned for a third season.
For the small but dedicated fanbase of the drama that stars Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin, it wasn’t a surprise that the two-year-old crime dramedy was ending for good on May 16.
What was a surprise was how it ended — with a maddening cliffhanger that involved the arrival of law firm partner Merritt Folding and how Margaret [Harden] was going to be fingered for shenanigans that she did not commit. That’s not exactly the way you want to leave things with viewers who are already smarting about the show’s cancelation.
Creator Scott Prendergast understands how painful that would be for fans and would like to offer some relief. Here, he explains why they ended on a cliffhanger and what would have happened if the series had returned for a third season.
- 5/17/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
After hustling for nearly two decades to build a career as an actor and stand-up comedian, Adam Ray has recently hit on an entirely new level of exposure. The person he has to thank for it, you might be surprised to hear, is none other than Dr. Phil.
For many a performer, Ray tells Deadline, the goal is to hone one’s craft until hitting on something “that’s yours” and yours alone. This is what he’s accomplished with Dr. Phil Live!, a digital series garnering huge attention online of later, in which he plays a heightened version of the popular daytime talk show host, with the help of detailed prosthetics.
Adam Ray and Bill Burr on stage for Dr. Phil Live!
Well known for his gifts as an impressionist, having been tapped to play everyone from Jay Leno in Pam & Tommy to Vince McMahon on Young Rock, Ray...
For many a performer, Ray tells Deadline, the goal is to hone one’s craft until hitting on something “that’s yours” and yours alone. This is what he’s accomplished with Dr. Phil Live!, a digital series garnering huge attention online of later, in which he plays a heightened version of the popular daytime talk show host, with the help of detailed prosthetics.
Adam Ray and Bill Burr on stage for Dr. Phil Live!
Well known for his gifts as an impressionist, having been tapped to play everyone from Jay Leno in Pam & Tommy to Vince McMahon on Young Rock, Ray...
- 5/15/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Back in 2009, a horror film called Orphan told us the story of a married couple who adopts a 9-year-old Russian girl only to discover that she’s actually a criminal adult passing herself off as a child. The film was loosely based on the true story of Barbora Skrlova, a 30-something woman who pretended to be a 13-year-old and did some very twisted things that were very different than what we saw in Orphan. In 2012, a sad case that made it into news reports reminded people of Orphan. It was the story of Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian-born girl with dwarfism who was adopted by American parents who began to suspect she was much older than records said she was. The Grace case has been covered on Dr. Phil and the docu-series The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, and now the Hulu streaming service is moving forward with a Natalia Grace-inspired...
- 4/24/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Updated with more reactions: So Help Me Todd creator, cast and crew members have responded to the news of the CBS’ dramedy’s cancellation after two seasons.
In a message Friday on Instagram, series creator creator Scott Prendergast gave a heartfelt thank you to CBS for what “has been the best professional experience of my life.”
“I took a story about me and my Mom and hundreds of people came together to build it into something else, something huge, something beautiful, something funny,” he wrote in part. “Thank you to everyone involved, and to all our viewers. One million thank yous will never be enough.”
You can read his entire message below.
Series co-star Inga Schlingmann reposted the image of Prendergast’s post on her Ig story, adding a heart hands emoji.
Star Marcia Gay Harden thanked the series’ “fantastic crew” over a behind-the-scenes group photo on her Ig stories.
In a message Friday on Instagram, series creator creator Scott Prendergast gave a heartfelt thank you to CBS for what “has been the best professional experience of my life.”
“I took a story about me and my Mom and hundreds of people came together to build it into something else, something huge, something beautiful, something funny,” he wrote in part. “Thank you to everyone involved, and to all our viewers. One million thank yous will never be enough.”
You can read his entire message below.
Series co-star Inga Schlingmann reposted the image of Prendergast’s post on her Ig story, adding a heart hands emoji.
Star Marcia Gay Harden thanked the series’ “fantastic crew” over a behind-the-scenes group photo on her Ig stories.
- 4/21/2024
- by Denise Petski and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Both “So Help Me Todd” and “CSI: Vegas” have been canceled at CBS, Variety has learned.
“So Help Me Todd” is currently airing its second season at the broadcaster, while “CSI: Vegas” is airing its third. Both shows are scheduled to air their season finales in May, which will now serve as series finales.
The two shows were some of the few CBS shows awaiting words on their fates for next season. The only other CBS shows with pending renewal statuses are “The Equalizer” and “NCIS: Hawai’i.” They are both solid performers, with “So Help Me Todd” averaging 7.7 million viewers an episode in multiplatform Live+35 and “CSI: Vegas” averaging 7.6 million. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, CBS simply did not have enough room on the schedule to bring them back.
In addition to its many previously announced renewals, CBS already has a number of new shows set to debut next season.
“So Help Me Todd” is currently airing its second season at the broadcaster, while “CSI: Vegas” is airing its third. Both shows are scheduled to air their season finales in May, which will now serve as series finales.
The two shows were some of the few CBS shows awaiting words on their fates for next season. The only other CBS shows with pending renewal statuses are “The Equalizer” and “NCIS: Hawai’i.” They are both solid performers, with “So Help Me Todd” averaging 7.7 million viewers an episode in multiplatform Live+35 and “CSI: Vegas” averaging 7.6 million. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, CBS simply did not have enough room on the schedule to bring them back.
In addition to its many previously announced renewals, CBS already has a number of new shows set to debut next season.
- 4/19/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
CBS has canceled CSI: Vegas after three seasons and So Help Me Todd after two. The news is not surprising as Deadline revealed earlier this week that both dramas were heavily on the bubble and in grave danger.
That despite CSI: Vegas and So Help Me Todd being solid ratings performers. With the entire CBS schedule doing well this season and three new drama series joining in 2024-25, NCIS: Origins, Matlock and Watson (in addition to a second season of the Australian NCIS: Sydney), the network was faced with painful decisions, and So Help Me Todd and CSI: Vegas are the least watched CBS drama series this spring in both linear and multi-platform ratings.
In most current linear Nielsen viewership (2/12 to date), CSI: Vegas, which improved its time period, is at #21 among all non-sports broadcast programs with 6.234M viewers and So Help Me Todd at #22 with 6.224M. That is more...
That despite CSI: Vegas and So Help Me Todd being solid ratings performers. With the entire CBS schedule doing well this season and three new drama series joining in 2024-25, NCIS: Origins, Matlock and Watson (in addition to a second season of the Australian NCIS: Sydney), the network was faced with painful decisions, and So Help Me Todd and CSI: Vegas are the least watched CBS drama series this spring in both linear and multi-platform ratings.
In most current linear Nielsen viewership (2/12 to date), CSI: Vegas, which improved its time period, is at #21 among all non-sports broadcast programs with 6.234M viewers and So Help Me Todd at #22 with 6.224M. That is more...
- 4/19/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Dr. Phil McGraw is launching his own network and is building up his programming slate. But there’s more you need to know when it comes to Merit Street Media. Below, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about Dr. Phil’s network. What is Merit Street Media? Merit Street Media is described as a multi-platform destination media brand spearheaded by Dr. Phil. Merit Street is creating and distributing content across diverse platforms to reach audiences nationwide. Merit Street’s media presence is led by its television network, which has been established in partnership with Trinity Broadcasting Network. However, the partnership is merely a business one as Merit’s TV content is being produced independently and will consist of original and acquired programming not seen on Tbn. Stewart Volland/CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection Merit Street Media is a fully distributed cable, satellite, and free-over-the-air broadcast brand that reaches over 65 million television homes.
- 4/1/2024
- TV Insider
Actor Michael Weatherly made the transition from NCIS agent to psychologist in the hit series Bull. And although his character was based on a real person, Weatherly looked towards Gary Oldman for inspiration.
How a Gary Oldman movie helped Michael Weatherly’s ‘Bull’ performance Michael Weatherly | CBS via Getty Images
Weatherly’s Jason Bull couldn’t have been more different than his NCIS character. He played Jason Bull in the titular CBS series, a character loosely based on celebrity doctor Dr. Phil McGraw. Weatherly spoke to the Dr. Phil host personally, who he thought might’ve been underappreciated by certain audiences.
“People sometimes are very dismissive of Phil McGraw, and I think that’s a sort of narrow take on someone who has a talk show that you’ve watched and think you understand,” Weatherly said in a 2020 interview on Backstage. “I think Phil McGraw is a person worth having a conversation with.
How a Gary Oldman movie helped Michael Weatherly’s ‘Bull’ performance Michael Weatherly | CBS via Getty Images
Weatherly’s Jason Bull couldn’t have been more different than his NCIS character. He played Jason Bull in the titular CBS series, a character loosely based on celebrity doctor Dr. Phil McGraw. Weatherly spoke to the Dr. Phil host personally, who he thought might’ve been underappreciated by certain audiences.
“People sometimes are very dismissive of Phil McGraw, and I think that’s a sort of narrow take on someone who has a talk show that you’ve watched and think you understand,” Weatherly said in a 2020 interview on Backstage. “I think Phil McGraw is a person worth having a conversation with.
- 3/26/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Call it a daytime double.
Steve Harvey, who has become an almost ubiquitous presence on TV through his host duties of both a daytime talk show as well as the long-running game show “Family Feud,” is teaming up with Dr. Phil.
Harvey will provide production, talent development and other services for Phil McGraw’s new TV venture, Merit Street Media, which expects to broadcast a full programming schedule via a partnership with religious media company Trinity Broadcasting. Harvey will become an equity partner in Merit Street under terms of the new deal.
“Steve and I have been personal friends for over a decade, and it’s always the best experience when we work together,” said McGraw, in a statement. “It’s easy to say that he’s the funniest human I’ve ever met,” he added. “But his kindness and his passion to help others are really unmatched.”
Harvey will...
Steve Harvey, who has become an almost ubiquitous presence on TV through his host duties of both a daytime talk show as well as the long-running game show “Family Feud,” is teaming up with Dr. Phil.
Harvey will provide production, talent development and other services for Phil McGraw’s new TV venture, Merit Street Media, which expects to broadcast a full programming schedule via a partnership with religious media company Trinity Broadcasting. Harvey will become an equity partner in Merit Street under terms of the new deal.
“Steve and I have been personal friends for over a decade, and it’s always the best experience when we work together,” said McGraw, in a statement. “It’s easy to say that he’s the funniest human I’ve ever met,” he added. “But his kindness and his passion to help others are really unmatched.”
Harvey will...
- 3/21/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Here’s How Oprah Winfrey Became A Billionaire. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
People who are television fans are very familiar with the alleged Queen of All Media, Oprah Winfrey. The media mogul is an inspiration for millions of people. She is widely known for The Oprah Winfrey Show. From working at a grocery store to becoming an illustrated media personality, Oprah has built an empire, and today, we have brought you a detailed story of her vast fortune.
Oprah’s early life
She was born Orpah Gail Winfrey in 1954, but people often mispronounced it and called her Oprah. It eventually stuck, and she became Oprah from Orpah. She was born in the Mississippi to Vernita Lee and Vernon Winfrey, but her parents were never married. Lee was a housemaid, and Oprah spent her first six years in poverty while she was with her maternal grandmother. They were so poor that the...
People who are television fans are very familiar with the alleged Queen of All Media, Oprah Winfrey. The media mogul is an inspiration for millions of people. She is widely known for The Oprah Winfrey Show. From working at a grocery store to becoming an illustrated media personality, Oprah has built an empire, and today, we have brought you a detailed story of her vast fortune.
Oprah’s early life
She was born Orpah Gail Winfrey in 1954, but people often mispronounced it and called her Oprah. It eventually stuck, and she became Oprah from Orpah. She was born in the Mississippi to Vernita Lee and Vernon Winfrey, but her parents were never married. Lee was a housemaid, and Oprah spent her first six years in poverty while she was with her maternal grandmother. They were so poor that the...
- 3/19/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
NCIS star Michael Weatherly lasted on the long-running procedural for 13 seasons before leaving the show. Afterward, the actor would star in another network series Bull. However, Bull wasn’t the kind of tv show Weatherly thought he’d ever find himself in again.
How Michael Weatherly ended up in ‘Bull’ after doing ‘NCIS’ Michael Weatherly | Toni Anne Barson/WireImage
Weatherly had a long run on NCIS before deciding to call it quits. There was no controversy involved in his departure. Rather, after so many years of playing Tony Dinozzo, he was ready to do something different. This would lead him towards a completely different series in CBS’ Bull. There, Weatherly played psychologist Jason Bull, who was the head of a consulting firm that would choose juries for high-profile trials.
But initially, Weatherly had no intention of doing a network television series. Although he did want to challenge himself after NCIS,...
How Michael Weatherly ended up in ‘Bull’ after doing ‘NCIS’ Michael Weatherly | Toni Anne Barson/WireImage
Weatherly had a long run on NCIS before deciding to call it quits. There was no controversy involved in his departure. Rather, after so many years of playing Tony Dinozzo, he was ready to do something different. This would lead him towards a completely different series in CBS’ Bull. There, Weatherly played psychologist Jason Bull, who was the head of a consulting firm that would choose juries for high-profile trials.
But initially, Weatherly had no intention of doing a network television series. Although he did want to challenge himself after NCIS,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Chris Harrison is getting hitched to Dr. Phil’s new media venture. The former host of The Bachelor is coming back to TV to host a morning show and a dating series, and will contribute to Dr. Phil Primetime.
Et spoke to Harrison about his new venture, which he said he thought “long and hard about” after his stint with The Bachelor franchise ended over insensitive comments.
“Call it divine intervention, karma, kismet, whatever it is, the fact that Dr. Phil created this network in my own backyard here in Dallas, it means the world to me to, not only be returning to television, but to be doing it here in a hometown crowd,” Harrison said.
Harrison has been contributing to Dr. Phil Primetime, where he did “some very penetrating field work having to do with some of these romance scams, these catfish type things.”
“He’s so good on camera,...
Et spoke to Harrison about his new venture, which he said he thought “long and hard about” after his stint with The Bachelor franchise ended over insensitive comments.
“Call it divine intervention, karma, kismet, whatever it is, the fact that Dr. Phil created this network in my own backyard here in Dallas, it means the world to me to, not only be returning to television, but to be doing it here in a hometown crowd,” Harrison said.
Harrison has been contributing to Dr. Phil Primetime, where he did “some very penetrating field work having to do with some of these romance scams, these catfish type things.”
“He’s so good on camera,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Bachelor host Chris Harrison has set his return to television with a new reality dating series and morning show.
Besides hosting the untitled weekday morning talk show with his wife, Lauren Zima, Harrison will contribute to Dr. Phil McGraw’s Dr. Phil Primetime.
This is part of an overall deal that Harrison signed with McGraw’s Merit Street Media, a new streaming and broadcast network that launches on April 2 with Dr. Phil Primetime.
Not many details were released about the reality dating program, but Harrison is co-creating and hosting it. The show will be filmed at Merit Street’s headquarters studios in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.
Harrison told Entertainment Tonight that he thought “long and hard about” this new venture following his public exit from The Bachelor franchise.
“Call it divine intervention, karma, kismet, whatever it is, the fact that Dr. Phil created this network in my own backyard here in Dallas,...
Besides hosting the untitled weekday morning talk show with his wife, Lauren Zima, Harrison will contribute to Dr. Phil McGraw’s Dr. Phil Primetime.
This is part of an overall deal that Harrison signed with McGraw’s Merit Street Media, a new streaming and broadcast network that launches on April 2 with Dr. Phil Primetime.
Not many details were released about the reality dating program, but Harrison is co-creating and hosting it. The show will be filmed at Merit Street’s headquarters studios in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.
Harrison told Entertainment Tonight that he thought “long and hard about” this new venture following his public exit from The Bachelor franchise.
“Call it divine intervention, karma, kismet, whatever it is, the fact that Dr. Phil created this network in my own backyard here in Dallas,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chris Harrison is returning to TV. The former host of The Bachelor franchise has been tapped to co-create a new reality dating series for Dr. Phil’s new network, a show he will also host. He’ll also co-host a new morning show with his wife, Entertainment Tonight‘s Lauren Zima. Harrison has signed an overall deal with Dr Phil’s Merit Street Media. The new streaming and broadcast network is launching on April 2. In addition to the reality dating and morning shows, Harrison has also contributed to Dr. Phil Primetime. Harrison, Zima, and Dr. Phil celebrate their new collaboration in the photo above. The morning show is so far untitled and is aiming to premiere in the fall or winter of 2024. The reality dating show will film at Merit Street Media’s HQ in the Fort Worth, Texas area, where Harrison and Zima also live. Official premiere dates for...
- 3/6/2024
- TV Insider
Chris Harrison, former host of “The Bachelor,” will return to television as the co-host of a morning show and the host and creator of a new reality dating series. He will also team up with Dr. Phil McGraw to contribute to “Dr. Phil Primetime.”
This is part of an overall deal Harrison signed with McGraw’s Merit Street Media, a new streaming and broadcast network created by McGraw. The network is set to launch on April 2.
The morning talk show, which is sharing a fall or winter debut, will be co-hosted by Harrison and his wife, Lauren Zima. It will be filmed at Merit Street Media’s studios, which are located in Dallas, Texas, where the couple resides.
Not many details have been revealed about the reality dating series Harrison will create and host, but Dr. Phil noted that it will be “so novel, so different,” adding, “It has dating elements in it,...
This is part of an overall deal Harrison signed with McGraw’s Merit Street Media, a new streaming and broadcast network created by McGraw. The network is set to launch on April 2.
The morning talk show, which is sharing a fall or winter debut, will be co-hosted by Harrison and his wife, Lauren Zima. It will be filmed at Merit Street Media’s studios, which are located in Dallas, Texas, where the couple resides.
Not many details have been revealed about the reality dating series Harrison will create and host, but Dr. Phil noted that it will be “so novel, so different,” adding, “It has dating elements in it,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety Film + TV
On the one side, you have an atheist and avowed bachelor. On the other, a psychologist who thinks family and faith are the keys to progress from our current problems.
Those polar opposites made for some intense sparring on Friday’s Real Time, as Bill Maher faced off aganst a fiesty Dr. Phil McGraw, author of the new book, We’ve Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America’s Soul and Sanity, and who will soon host Dr. Phil Primetime on his new cable network, Merit Street Media.
Dr. Phil entered to a standing ovation, and Maher acknowledged that he “has been America’s shrink for a very long time.” Now, Maher said, “you seem to want to do it for the country at large.”
Dr. Phil acknowledged that, adding that he wanted to do it “in steps.” He talked about his longevity by noting that “people tell...
Those polar opposites made for some intense sparring on Friday’s Real Time, as Bill Maher faced off aganst a fiesty Dr. Phil McGraw, author of the new book, We’ve Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America’s Soul and Sanity, and who will soon host Dr. Phil Primetime on his new cable network, Merit Street Media.
Dr. Phil entered to a standing ovation, and Maher acknowledged that he “has been America’s shrink for a very long time.” Now, Maher said, “you seem to want to do it for the country at large.”
Dr. Phil acknowledged that, adding that he wanted to do it “in steps.” He talked about his longevity by noting that “people tell...
- 3/2/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Real Time With Bill Maher continues Friday, March 1 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/7:00-8:00 p.m. Pt). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature “New Rules.” The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on Max. This week features a one-on-one interview with Dr. Phil McGraw, author of the new book, “We’ve Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America’s Soul and Sanity,” who will soon host “Dr. Phil Primetime” on his new cable network, Merit Street Media. This week’s panel discussion includes Tim Ryan, former Democratic ... Read more...
- 2/29/2024
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
So, Dr. Phil wrapped up after 21 seasons. People are thinking back on how Dr. Phil McGraw really made his mark. That guy’s loaded, you know? And his paycheck? Well, it’s something else. The 73-year-old is definitely a big shot on TV, one of those faces you can’t miss. Fans are saying their goodbyes to the show, but guess what?
Phil McGraw (credit: Instagram: drphil)
Dr. Phil’s not done yet. He dropped a bomb in November 2023, saying he was launching his own cable TV network with a show called Dr. Phil Primetime. Talk about a twist! So, while we’re saying goodbye to his old show, we’re also scratching our heads at what this guy’s gonna do next. McGraw’s journey, from nobody to somebody, and all that cash he’s raking in? It’s something worth thinking about.
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Phil McGraw (credit: Instagram: drphil)
Dr. Phil’s not done yet. He dropped a bomb in November 2023, saying he was launching his own cable TV network with a show called Dr. Phil Primetime. Talk about a twist! So, while we’re saying goodbye to his old show, we’re also scratching our heads at what this guy’s gonna do next. McGraw’s journey, from nobody to somebody, and all that cash he’s raking in? It’s something worth thinking about.
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- 2/27/2024
- by Muskan Chaudhary
- FandomWire
Remember the time when schools were temporarily closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic? This certainly had an effect on educational systems all over the world. A surge in Covid-19 cases in March 2020 resulted in the closure of multiple schools, colleges, and universities. Having said that, a recent episode of ABC’s The View touched on the same topic. Dr. Phil and Whoopi Goldberg had a fiery debate over the Covid shutdown and how it impacted kids’ mental health.
As schools remained closed and children were forced to study at home, the question of whether these measures were truly in the best interests of our youth became a hot-button issue. In an interview that aired on the daytime talk show on Monday, a well-known psychologist and TV personality Dr. Phil made the case that students’ lack of social interaction and school closures have negatively affected their mental health.
Dr. Phil joined...
As schools remained closed and children were forced to study at home, the question of whether these measures were truly in the best interests of our youth became a hot-button issue. In an interview that aired on the daytime talk show on Monday, a well-known psychologist and TV personality Dr. Phil made the case that students’ lack of social interaction and school closures have negatively affected their mental health.
Dr. Phil joined...
- 2/27/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Things got heated recently on The View; this time, it was because of another veteran talk show host, Dr. Phil McGraw.
The ladies, led by Whoopi Goldberg, graciously welcomed Dr. Phil into their house, aka the set of The View, only to have to shut him down because of a controversial view he had that offended the ladies.
Dr. Phil shut down his long-running talk show, The Dr. Phil, after Season 21 last May to relocate his team to Texas and launch a new project.
He moved his team to Fort Worth, Texas, to launch Merit Street Media, a new cable television network featuring his new show, Dr. Phil Primetime, according to Dallas Innovates. It is premiering Ferburary 26.
The show was going well, and the ladies allowed Dr. Phil to talk about his new project, his book, We’ve Got Issues, until Sara Haines asked an innocent question.
This question was about his quote,...
The ladies, led by Whoopi Goldberg, graciously welcomed Dr. Phil into their house, aka the set of The View, only to have to shut him down because of a controversial view he had that offended the ladies.
Dr. Phil shut down his long-running talk show, The Dr. Phil, after Season 21 last May to relocate his team to Texas and launch a new project.
He moved his team to Fort Worth, Texas, to launch Merit Street Media, a new cable television network featuring his new show, Dr. Phil Primetime, according to Dallas Innovates. It is premiering Ferburary 26.
The show was going well, and the ladies allowed Dr. Phil to talk about his new project, his book, We’ve Got Issues, until Sara Haines asked an innocent question.
This question was about his quote,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Pamela Roy
- Monsters and Critics
Dr. Phil McGraw appeared on The View Monday as part of the press tour for his upcoming book and primetime show, but a sudden segue into the topic of Covid and its effects on school children caught the hosts entirely by surprise.
The puzzling exchange began after Sara Haines asked the TV personality a question about how social media has caused parents to adapt to make sure they’re “the best voice” in children’s ears. McGraw discussed how after the adoption of smartphones, there was a huge spike in the levels of depression, anxiety and loneliness reported among children but,...
The puzzling exchange began after Sara Haines asked the TV personality a question about how social media has caused parents to adapt to make sure they’re “the best voice” in children’s ears. McGraw discussed how after the adoption of smartphones, there was a huge spike in the levels of depression, anxiety and loneliness reported among children but,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
So Help Me Todd is a fun comedy thriller series starring the always wonderful Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin. The legal drama series follows the titular character Todd, an out-of-luck private investigator, and her successful lawyer mother as they join hands to solve the crime. While So Help Me Todd isn’t a critical darling it is a fun watch that is being enjoyed by many people. So Help Me Todd is currently in its second and if you love the new episodes and are waiting for them to come out here are some similar shows that you can watch while waiting.
Suits Credit – USA Network
In recent times there is no bigger TV show than Suits, and if you haven’t seen it by now you are missing out. The legal drama series places lovable characters in high-pressure situations, which should be enjoyable for So Help Me Todd fans.
Suits Credit – USA Network
In recent times there is no bigger TV show than Suits, and if you haven’t seen it by now you are missing out. The legal drama series places lovable characters in high-pressure situations, which should be enjoyable for So Help Me Todd fans.
- 2/26/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The "Frasier" revival didn't get off to the most auspicious start. In fact, it got off to several less than ideal starts, with star Kelsey Grammer initially planning on bringing back the entire ensemble that made the original series so beloved. Unfortunately, no one actually wanted to come back, leaving Grammar and new showrunners Joe Cristali and Chris Harris to dream up a whole new chapter for Dr. Crane — one that would see him return to Boston and reinsert himself into the life of his son, Freddy (played by Jack Cutmore-Scott in the revival).
But even after locking in this new premise, there were further hurdles to navigate. Leaving aside the fact that when it finally aired, Frasier 2023 revealed itself as a series that really should have been a one-off special, the period directly before its launch on the Paramount+ streaming service also brought some minor controversy. A promo...
But even after locking in this new premise, there were further hurdles to navigate. Leaving aside the fact that when it finally aired, Frasier 2023 revealed itself as a series that really should have been a one-off special, the period directly before its launch on the Paramount+ streaming service also brought some minor controversy. A promo...
- 2/18/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Dr. Phil and Nancy Grace are teaming up.
Grace, best known from her days hosting primetime shows focused on crime and justice on Court TV and Hln, will lead “Crime Stories with Nancy Grace,” for a new TV network launching under Merit Street Media, the new media company being developed by Phil McGraw with Trinity Broadcasting.
Her new program will be part of a four-hour block that will include two hours of “Cops” and “Jail,” followed by “True Crime: Dr. Phil,” classic “Dr. Phil,” episodes where McGraw investigated headlining cases. YouTube sensation “The Behavior Panel,” which relies on body language and behavioral experts Mark Bowden, Greg Hartley, Chase Hughes, and Scott Rouse, will air weekly shows on Fridays. The new block begins airing February 26, 2024, the premiere date of the new television network.
“Nancy is an unmatched expert and legend in this field,” said McGraw, in a statement. “She is a...
Grace, best known from her days hosting primetime shows focused on crime and justice on Court TV and Hln, will lead “Crime Stories with Nancy Grace,” for a new TV network launching under Merit Street Media, the new media company being developed by Phil McGraw with Trinity Broadcasting.
Her new program will be part of a four-hour block that will include two hours of “Cops” and “Jail,” followed by “True Crime: Dr. Phil,” classic “Dr. Phil,” episodes where McGraw investigated headlining cases. YouTube sensation “The Behavior Panel,” which relies on body language and behavioral experts Mark Bowden, Greg Hartley, Chase Hughes, and Scott Rouse, will air weekly shows on Fridays. The new block begins airing February 26, 2024, the premiere date of the new television network.
“Nancy is an unmatched expert and legend in this field,” said McGraw, in a statement. “She is a...
- 2/1/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Dr. Phil McGraw’s new cable broadcasting network Merit Street Media will launch two live news shows next month.
Morning on Merit Street, airing weekdays from 8-10 a.m. Et, will be hosted by Dominique Sachse and Fanchon Stinger, and will feature a mix of news, entertainment and advice. Sachse was a longtime anchor at Kprc-tv in Houston and has a popular YouTube channel and podcast, Over 50 and Flourishing. Stinger was evening news anchor at Fox59 in Indianapolis. She is co-founder of the charity Grit & Grace Nation, which empowers young people with leadership skills. Andrew Scher is executive producer.
The News on Merit Street, scheduled for 7-8 p.m. Et, will feature senior anchor Kris Gutierrez and co-hosts Lyndsey Keith and Loni Coombs. According to an announcement, the show will be in the “spirit of legendary radio broadcaster Paul Harvey” and “will provide viewers with fact-based research to dispel misinformation each weeknight.
Morning on Merit Street, airing weekdays from 8-10 a.m. Et, will be hosted by Dominique Sachse and Fanchon Stinger, and will feature a mix of news, entertainment and advice. Sachse was a longtime anchor at Kprc-tv in Houston and has a popular YouTube channel and podcast, Over 50 and Flourishing. Stinger was evening news anchor at Fox59 in Indianapolis. She is co-founder of the charity Grit & Grace Nation, which empowers young people with leadership skills. Andrew Scher is executive producer.
The News on Merit Street, scheduled for 7-8 p.m. Et, will feature senior anchor Kris Gutierrez and co-hosts Lyndsey Keith and Loni Coombs. According to an announcement, the show will be in the “spirit of legendary radio broadcaster Paul Harvey” and “will provide viewers with fact-based research to dispel misinformation each weeknight.
- 1/25/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is ready for the world to hear her side of the story.
Over the course of 18 months, Blanchard was interviewed in prison for the Lifetime documentary The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, which premieres at 8 p.m. Friday. (The six-part series airs Friday, Saturday and Sunday in two-episode installments.)
The doc features several revelations that Blanchard hasn’t shared with many, if any, other people to this point, many of which will surprise viewers (no spoilers here).
While her story has been told numerous times in news stories, an HBO doc and even in scripted form (Hulu’s The Act), plus a prison interview with Dr. Phil McGraw, this is the first time she’s talked about the events leading up to her mother’s murder in such detail. It also gives viewers insight into her time in prison, her marriage to Ryan Anderson (they met...
Over the course of 18 months, Blanchard was interviewed in prison for the Lifetime documentary The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, which premieres at 8 p.m. Friday. (The six-part series airs Friday, Saturday and Sunday in two-episode installments.)
The doc features several revelations that Blanchard hasn’t shared with many, if any, other people to this point, many of which will surprise viewers (no spoilers here).
While her story has been told numerous times in news stories, an HBO doc and even in scripted form (Hulu’s The Act), plus a prison interview with Dr. Phil McGraw, this is the first time she’s talked about the events leading up to her mother’s murder in such detail. It also gives viewers insight into her time in prison, her marriage to Ryan Anderson (they met...
- 1/3/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, the Missouri woman who persuaded an online boyfriend to kill her mother after she had forced her to pretend for years that she was suffering from leukemia, muscular dystrophy and other serious illnesses, was released Thursday from prison on parole.
Blanchard was released early in the day from the Chillicothe Correctional Center, said Karen Pojmann, a spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Corrections. Blanchard was granted parole after serving 85 percent of her original sentence, Pojmann said.
Blanchard’s case sparked national tabloid interest after reports emerged that her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, who was slain in 2015, had essentially kept her daughter prisoner, forcing her to use a wheelchair and feeding tube.
It turned out that Gypsy Blanchard, now 32, was perfectly healthy, not developmentally delayed as her friends had always believed. Her mother had Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a psychological disorder in which parents or caregivers seek...
Blanchard was released early in the day from the Chillicothe Correctional Center, said Karen Pojmann, a spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Corrections. Blanchard was granted parole after serving 85 percent of her original sentence, Pojmann said.
Blanchard’s case sparked national tabloid interest after reports emerged that her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, who was slain in 2015, had essentially kept her daughter prisoner, forcing her to use a wheelchair and feeding tube.
It turned out that Gypsy Blanchard, now 32, was perfectly healthy, not developmentally delayed as her friends had always believed. Her mother had Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a psychological disorder in which parents or caregivers seek...
- 12/28/2023
- by The Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Christian-based Trinity Broadcasting Network has been announced as a distribution partner for Dr. Phil McGraw’s recently unveiled news and entertainment cable TV network Merit Street Media, putting the new brand in more than 65 million homes on DirecTV and Dish, among cable and satellite systems.
Merit Street also is working on securing Free Advertiser Supported Television (Fast) platform distributors by its Feb. 26, 2024 launch, looking to reach viewers via live and on-demand television, Fast, SVOD/AVOD, podcasts, web, and social media channels.
Anchored by the nightly program, Dr. Phil Primetime, Merit Street will feature four hours of original primetime content, including a live prime news hour, as the launch hub for an integrated multi-platform media brand. Additional programming, to be announced, will include true crime, family friendly shows and familiar TV personalities, per Msm.
Merit Street also is working on securing Free Advertiser Supported Television (Fast) platform distributors by its Feb. 26, 2024 launch, looking to reach viewers via live and on-demand television, Fast, SVOD/AVOD, podcasts, web, and social media channels.
Anchored by the nightly program, Dr. Phil Primetime, Merit Street will feature four hours of original primetime content, including a live prime news hour, as the launch hub for an integrated multi-platform media brand. Additional programming, to be announced, will include true crime, family friendly shows and familiar TV personalities, per Msm.
- 12/6/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Even a personality as well-known as Dr. Phil McGraw needs a little faith to get by when it comes to launching a new TV venture.
The daytime-tv legend, who announced a month ago that he planned to debut a TV network with a new primetime show that he would lead, is teaming up with Trinity Broadcasting Network, a large religious broadcaster that is a significant owner of TV stations. McGraw’s company, Merit Street Media, expects to distribute its new lineup of programming via cable, satellite and broadcast stations, and has secured “commitments already exceeding 65 million television homes,” the company said in a statement Wednesday. Trinity’s programming is available on satellite distributors such as DirecTV and Dish and cable systems owned by Charter and Altice, among others.
While Trinity, founded in 1973 by minister Paul Crouch, offers programs such as “Turning Point With Dr. David Jeremiah” and “The Watchman With Erick Stakelbeck,...
The daytime-tv legend, who announced a month ago that he planned to debut a TV network with a new primetime show that he would lead, is teaming up with Trinity Broadcasting Network, a large religious broadcaster that is a significant owner of TV stations. McGraw’s company, Merit Street Media, expects to distribute its new lineup of programming via cable, satellite and broadcast stations, and has secured “commitments already exceeding 65 million television homes,” the company said in a statement Wednesday. Trinity’s programming is available on satellite distributors such as DirecTV and Dish and cable systems owned by Charter and Altice, among others.
While Trinity, founded in 1973 by minister Paul Crouch, offers programs such as “Turning Point With Dr. David Jeremiah” and “The Watchman With Erick Stakelbeck,...
- 12/6/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The girl who made the cultural catchphrase “Cash me outside, how ’bout that?” during a Dr. Phil appearance is apparently cashing in big time online.
Bhad Bhabie (aka Danielle Bregoli when she caused a sensation as a defiant adolescent on Dr. Phil) has since become a successful rap artist. On Thursday, she shared her first-year income from her OnlyFans subscription account.
The website offers access to intimate photos by celebrities for a fee. Celebrities leveraging it include Denise Richards, Bella Thorne, Cardi B, Trey Songz, and Tyga, among others.
Bhad Bhabie posted a screenshot to her Instagram Stories showing earnings for each month of 2021, when she first signed on to the service. She previously said she had earned $1 million in her first six hours on the platform. In 2022, she claimed she was worth $50 million thanks to OnlyFans. She charges $23.99 for access to her images.
In the screen shot posted on Thursday,...
Bhad Bhabie (aka Danielle Bregoli when she caused a sensation as a defiant adolescent on Dr. Phil) has since become a successful rap artist. On Thursday, she shared her first-year income from her OnlyFans subscription account.
The website offers access to intimate photos by celebrities for a fee. Celebrities leveraging it include Denise Richards, Bella Thorne, Cardi B, Trey Songz, and Tyga, among others.
Bhad Bhabie posted a screenshot to her Instagram Stories showing earnings for each month of 2021, when she first signed on to the service. She previously said she had earned $1 million in her first six hours on the platform. In 2022, she claimed she was worth $50 million thanks to OnlyFans. She charges $23.99 for access to her images.
In the screen shot posted on Thursday,...
- 11/11/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
This post contains spoilers for the sixth episode of the "Fraiser" revival series.
Prior to the debut of the "Frasier" revival on Paramount+, we heard a lot about how the show would present a different Frasier Crane. In a behind-the-scenes featurette, star Kelsey Grammer teased the new series with this summary:
"Now is the right time to bring Frasier back because he is not the same guy anymore. He is a little wiser, he may actually even be a little funnier, and he has a new mission in life. I mean, he's got some loose ends to tie up in Boston, but he also has a relationship to carve out with his son."
Meanwhile, co-showrunner Joe Cristali told the Los Angeles Times that in this new series, Frasier is "a little bit more comfortable in life; he's not as anxious [and] he's not the guy that has to prove himself anymore.
Prior to the debut of the "Frasier" revival on Paramount+, we heard a lot about how the show would present a different Frasier Crane. In a behind-the-scenes featurette, star Kelsey Grammer teased the new series with this summary:
"Now is the right time to bring Frasier back because he is not the same guy anymore. He is a little wiser, he may actually even be a little funnier, and he has a new mission in life. I mean, he's got some loose ends to tie up in Boston, but he also has a relationship to carve out with his son."
Meanwhile, co-showrunner Joe Cristali told the Los Angeles Times that in this new series, Frasier is "a little bit more comfortable in life; he's not as anxious [and] he's not the guy that has to prove himself anymore.
- 11/10/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about lotsa shows including Loki, The Morning Show, Family Guy, The Santa Clauses and Bosch: Legacy!
1 | Is anyone worried that while the new “Marvel Spotlight” designation may come as a relief to those who bristle at MCU “homework,” it will cordon off Echo and the like that same way that Jeph Loeb’s Netflix Marvel shows were?
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1 | Is anyone worried that while the new “Marvel Spotlight” designation may come as a relief to those who bristle at MCU “homework,” it will cordon off Echo and the like that same way that Jeph Loeb’s Netflix Marvel shows were?
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- 11/10/2023
- by Vlada Gelman, Matt Webb Mitovich, Kimberly Roots, Dave Nemetz, Andy Swift, Ryan Schwartz, Charlie Mason and Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
So far, the "Frasier" revival has shown a pretty consistent awareness of its origins, harkening back to highlights from the original series and paying tribute to the late John Mahoney, who previously played Frasier's dad, Martin. In fact, links to the beloved sitcom that ran from 1993-2004 can be found in pretty much every episode of the reboot. There have even been callbacks to "Cheers," the show on which Kelsey Grammer's Frasier Crane first debuted.
In the very first episode, the titular doctor pokes fun at "Cheers" with a joke about spending too much time in "a certain bar." Then, in the fifth episode, the writers used a "Cheers" joke to provide new insight into Frasier when he admitted that he never felt like he truly fit in anywhere — including the famous bar in question. When you combine all this with the fact the revival show brought back "Cheers...
In the very first episode, the titular doctor pokes fun at "Cheers" with a joke about spending too much time in "a certain bar." Then, in the fifth episode, the writers used a "Cheers" joke to provide new insight into Frasier when he admitted that he never felt like he truly fit in anywhere — including the famous bar in question. When you combine all this with the fact the revival show brought back "Cheers...
- 11/9/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
The View was forced to hit pause on its Tyler Perry interview Tuesday after Sara Haines brought the media mogul to tears.
During a conversation about the Prime Video documentary Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story, Haines acknowledged the film’s titular heroine: Perry’s late mother Willie Maxine Perry, who died in 2009. Acknowledging the profound impact the film had on her, Haines noted that she “met Maxine through all of it. I didn’t know her… [and the documentary] shows how much you endured as a child.”
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During a conversation about the Prime Video documentary Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story, Haines acknowledged the film’s titular heroine: Perry’s late mother Willie Maxine Perry, who died in 2009. Acknowledging the profound impact the film had on her, Haines noted that she “met Maxine through all of it. I didn’t know her… [and the documentary] shows how much you endured as a child.”
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- 11/7/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
In Fox’s forthcoming game show, 81 contestants will battle it out to win a grand prize of a whopping $250,000. But who will be able to conquer The Floor?
Hosted and produced by Rob Lowe (9-1-1: Lone Star), The Floor (which premieres Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 9/8c) will pit players against each other in an ultimate trivia competition. Each player will have his or her own unique category and when selected by the randomizer, must choose another competitor to duel. The winner of the 1-on-1 trivia battle will take over his or her opponent’s portion of the floor, while the loser goes home empty-handed.
Hosted and produced by Rob Lowe (9-1-1: Lone Star), The Floor (which premieres Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 9/8c) will pit players against each other in an ultimate trivia competition. Each player will have his or her own unique category and when selected by the randomizer, must choose another competitor to duel. The winner of the 1-on-1 trivia battle will take over his or her opponent’s portion of the floor, while the loser goes home empty-handed.
- 11/6/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Dr. Phil may be done reigning over daytime TV, offering advice to troubled families, but the venerable TV personality is staging a comeback.
This time, though, he'll be on a brand new network as Phil McGraw has revealed the launch of Merit Street Media.
That network -- set up by McGraw -- will be home to Dr. Phil Primetime.
The new series has landed a Monday, February 26 premiere date, but a launch date for the cable network has not been determined.
The network is described as "a new cable TV network dedicated to bringing viewers essential news and entertainment," according to the channel's press release.
"I'm coming back in primetime on a whole new network called Merit Street Media," McGraw, 73, said in a video announcement posted Monday on X.
"It's my new network, but I've got some news that I want to share with you about that.
"This is actually not my network,...
This time, though, he'll be on a brand new network as Phil McGraw has revealed the launch of Merit Street Media.
That network -- set up by McGraw -- will be home to Dr. Phil Primetime.
The new series has landed a Monday, February 26 premiere date, but a launch date for the cable network has not been determined.
The network is described as "a new cable TV network dedicated to bringing viewers essential news and entertainment," according to the channel's press release.
"I'm coming back in primetime on a whole new network called Merit Street Media," McGraw, 73, said in a video announcement posted Monday on X.
"It's my new network, but I've got some news that I want to share with you about that.
"This is actually not my network,...
- 11/6/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Dr Phil is launching his own news and entertainment cable network channel anchored by a Primetime nightly show following the end of his long-running daytime syndicated talk show. As reported by Deadline, Phil McGraw is launching Merit Street Media alongside Dr. Phil Primetime, which is slated to premiere on February 26, 2024, and air nightly at 8 pm Et. Although no details about the network’s distribution have been announced, it’s expected to be a nationwide network in the current era of declining network viewership and the rise of streaming. Merit Street Media will be based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where a new 5-acre “new state-of-the-art broadcast center” is nearing completion. It is also being reported that several longtime staffers from the Dr. Phil show have relocated their family to Texas to continue working alongside McGraw on the network. Dr. Phil Primetime is slated to be similar to his daytime talk show,...
- 11/6/2023
- TV Insider
Well, that was quick. Not six months after Dr. Phil ended its 21-season run in daytime, Dr. Phil McGraw has announced a primetime version of Dr. Phil that will air on his newly formed cable network.
Dr. Phil Primetime will premiere Monday, Feb. 26 at 8/7c on Merit Street Media. A network launch date has not yet been disclosed.
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Dr. Phil Primetime will premiere Monday, Feb. 26 at 8/7c on Merit Street Media. A network launch date has not yet been disclosed.
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- 11/6/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Following the end of his long-running daytime syndicated talk show, Dr. Phil McGraw is launching Merit Street Media, a new news and entertainment cable TV network. It will be anchored by Dr. Phil Primetime, which will premiere Feb. 26, 2024 and will air nightly at 8 Pm Et.
No details have been revealed yet about the new network’s distribution. It is expected to have nationwide carriage, which would be no small feat in the current challenging business environment of declining linear ratings and cord-cutting.
Merit Street will be based in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where a new state-of-the-art broadcast center, spanning over 5 acres, is completing construction. Dozens of longtime Dr. Phil staffers have relocated their families to Texas to continue working alongside McGraw.
In the coming months, Merit Street will announce its full primetime lineup; the network is expected to initially offer multiple hours of original daily programming,...
No details have been revealed yet about the new network’s distribution. It is expected to have nationwide carriage, which would be no small feat in the current challenging business environment of declining linear ratings and cord-cutting.
Merit Street will be based in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where a new state-of-the-art broadcast center, spanning over 5 acres, is completing construction. Dozens of longtime Dr. Phil staffers have relocated their families to Texas to continue working alongside McGraw.
In the coming months, Merit Street will announce its full primetime lineup; the network is expected to initially offer multiple hours of original daily programming,...
- 11/6/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Hollywood Coalition Urging Release Of Israeli Hostages Launches Campaign To Raise Awareness – Update
Updated with campaign launch: Many of the Hollywood A-listers who earlier this month signed a letter calling for the release of Israeli hostages taken during an attack by Hamas have launched a campaign, #ReleaseTheHostagesNow, to raise awareness of the urgent issue.
The coalition, spearheaded by letter organizer Creative Community For Peace, former CBS boss Nina Tassler and Sipur Studios CEO Emilio Schenker, used their social media platforms to raise the profile of the 239 hostages still being held.
Participants included Helen Mirren, Michael Douglas, Billy Crystal, Amy Schumer, Debra Messing, Julianna Margulies, Mayim Bialik, Mandy Moore, Chelsea Handler, Sharon Osbourne, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Zooey Deschanel, Elizabeth Banks, Jerry O’Connell, Joshua Malina, Alyssa Milano, Chuck Norris, Phil Rosenthal, Dr. Phil, Dean Cain, Kristin Chenoweth, Josh Peck, Juliette Lewis, Howie Mandel, Marg Helgenberger, Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham, and Constance Zimmer.
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The coalition, spearheaded by letter organizer Creative Community For Peace, former CBS boss Nina Tassler and Sipur Studios CEO Emilio Schenker, used their social media platforms to raise the profile of the 239 hostages still being held.
Participants included Helen Mirren, Michael Douglas, Billy Crystal, Amy Schumer, Debra Messing, Julianna Margulies, Mayim Bialik, Mandy Moore, Chelsea Handler, Sharon Osbourne, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Zooey Deschanel, Elizabeth Banks, Jerry O’Connell, Joshua Malina, Alyssa Milano, Chuck Norris, Phil Rosenthal, Dr. Phil, Dean Cain, Kristin Chenoweth, Josh Peck, Juliette Lewis, Howie Mandel, Marg Helgenberger, Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham, and Constance Zimmer.
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- 10/31/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Oh dear. The "Frasier" revival was going so well. Or at least it hadn't yet completely tarnished the legacy of one of the great sitcoms. This week, the third episode arrived, however, and things got a little too silly.
Since Kelsey Grammer's lovably pretentious psychiatrist returned to our screens, critics have been divided. The "Frasier" revival seemed doomed to fail after it was revealed that no one besides Grammer would be returning, and when the first episode dropped on Paramount+ on October 12, 2023, the response was mixed. /Film's Josh Spiegel had the correct opinion that the revival was neither disappointing nor remarkable, but many critics were just wrong, and frankly outright hostile to the series. USA Today's review remains the worst, referring to the "Frasier" revival as "unfunny, stilted and downright insipid."
In our nostalgia-obsessed monoculture, this kind of reaction makes sense. Did we need to revisit "Frasier" in 2023? David Hyde Pierce,...
Since Kelsey Grammer's lovably pretentious psychiatrist returned to our screens, critics have been divided. The "Frasier" revival seemed doomed to fail after it was revealed that no one besides Grammer would be returning, and when the first episode dropped on Paramount+ on October 12, 2023, the response was mixed. /Film's Josh Spiegel had the correct opinion that the revival was neither disappointing nor remarkable, but many critics were just wrong, and frankly outright hostile to the series. USA Today's review remains the worst, referring to the "Frasier" revival as "unfunny, stilted and downright insipid."
In our nostalgia-obsessed monoculture, this kind of reaction makes sense. Did we need to revisit "Frasier" in 2023? David Hyde Pierce,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Ken Jeong is looking to get into daytime.
The Masked Singer judge is developing a talk show with Debmar-Mercury with a view for a 2024 launch. He is taping a test show in New York today.
The show is being developed and produced under the SAG Network Code, which allows actors and hosts to work on certain types of shows, including daytime talk shows during the actors strikes.
Jim Biederman, who produced The Kids in the Hall, is serving as showrunner, writer and director and is exec producing alongside Jeong.
Jeong first broke through for his role in The Hangover movies and Knocked Up and has been a judge on The Masked Singer since 2019. He also hosts and exec produces I Can See Your Voice. He also stars in season two of Apple’s The Afterparty.
The deal was packaged by Iag.
He becomes the latest high-profile star to move into daytime,...
The Masked Singer judge is developing a talk show with Debmar-Mercury with a view for a 2024 launch. He is taping a test show in New York today.
The show is being developed and produced under the SAG Network Code, which allows actors and hosts to work on certain types of shows, including daytime talk shows during the actors strikes.
Jim Biederman, who produced The Kids in the Hall, is serving as showrunner, writer and director and is exec producing alongside Jeong.
Jeong first broke through for his role in The Hangover movies and Knocked Up and has been a judge on The Masked Singer since 2019. He also hosts and exec produces I Can See Your Voice. He also stars in season two of Apple’s The Afterparty.
The deal was packaged by Iag.
He becomes the latest high-profile star to move into daytime,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Doja Cat discussed her favorite — and weirdest — YouTube rabbit holes, going bald, loving rap with a campy edge and more as she braved the “Wings of Death” on the latest episode of “Hot Ones.”
Doja gamely embraced the challenge, knowing surefire pain awaited, though she also revealed early on that she had a particular handicap, too: A steady bit of leakage from her left eye, which presented an obvious and serious danger if she went to wipe her face after handling hot sauce. “Just be careful,” host Sean Evans warned.
Doja gamely embraced the challenge, knowing surefire pain awaited, though she also revealed early on that she had a particular handicap, too: A steady bit of leakage from her left eye, which presented an obvious and serious danger if she went to wipe her face after handling hot sauce. “Just be careful,” host Sean Evans warned.
- 10/12/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
There’s a joke in the fourth episode of the Paramount+ revival of Frasier that is not the worst to be found in this new take on Kelsey Grammer’s famous psychiatrist Frasier Crane, because there are unfortunately a lot of bad ones to choose from. But it typifies the biggest problem the new show has.
Frasier has joined his new Harvard colleagues Alan (Nicholas Lyndhurst) and Olivia (Toks Olagundoye) for a night of bar trivia, competing against a team of firefighters led by Frasier’s son, Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott). At one point,...
Frasier has joined his new Harvard colleagues Alan (Nicholas Lyndhurst) and Olivia (Toks Olagundoye) for a night of bar trivia, competing against a team of firefighters led by Frasier’s son, Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott). At one point,...
- 10/9/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
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Disney Entertainment TV is set to reinstate overall deals for creatives that were suspended during the WGA strike as early as Thursday, TheWrap has learned.
In mid-September, the company paused overall and first look deals across its subsidiaries, with Billy Porter, Yara Shahidi, Gina Rodriguez, “This Is Us” alum Milo Ventimiglia and Mandy Moore, “Rebel” executive producer Marc Webb, “The Bear” EP Hiro Murai and FX Productions’ Stacey Sher among those impacted.
While Disney Entertainment TV had paused the deals, the studio planned to continue paying for the deals in order to provide salaries for assistants through the end of 2023, as well as cover salaries for development executives through the first week of October 2023, an individual with knowledge of the decision told TheWrap at the time.
Disney’s reinstated deals...
Disney Entertainment TV is set to reinstate overall deals for creatives that were suspended during the WGA strike as early as Thursday, TheWrap has learned.
In mid-September, the company paused overall and first look deals across its subsidiaries, with Billy Porter, Yara Shahidi, Gina Rodriguez, “This Is Us” alum Milo Ventimiglia and Mandy Moore, “Rebel” executive producer Marc Webb, “The Bear” EP Hiro Murai and FX Productions’ Stacey Sher among those impacted.
While Disney Entertainment TV had paused the deals, the studio planned to continue paying for the deals in order to provide salaries for assistants through the end of 2023, as well as cover salaries for development executives through the first week of October 2023, an individual with knowledge of the decision told TheWrap at the time.
Disney’s reinstated deals...
- 9/28/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
The 2023-24 television season started without several of the most prominent daytime talk shows: the syndicated The Drew Barrymore Show, The Jennifer Hudson Show and The Kelly Clarkson Show and CBS’ The Talk. They are now expected to return for new seasons by the second week of October.
The Kelly Clarkson Show‘s delay was attributed to the program moving from Los Angeles to New York, which required the building of a new set. Meanwhile, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Jennifer Hudson Show and The Talk postponed their September 18 season premieres amid backlash and picketing by the WGA as the three programs, along with The Kelly Clarkson Show, are guild signatories.
With the writers and the studios reaching a tentative agreement tonight, the delayed...
The Kelly Clarkson Show‘s delay was attributed to the program moving from Los Angeles to New York, which required the building of a new set. Meanwhile, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Jennifer Hudson Show and The Talk postponed their September 18 season premieres amid backlash and picketing by the WGA as the three programs, along with The Kelly Clarkson Show, are guild signatories.
With the writers and the studios reaching a tentative agreement tonight, the delayed...
- 9/25/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
With the writers strike in its 21st week, the WGA is scheduled to resume negotiations with the AMPTP today. Also true, and perhaps not unrelated: In the last two weeks, every major Hollywood studio seemed to notice that it might be a good time to suspend a lot of very big production deals on its books.
Some suspensions began about a week into the writers guild strike. News broke September 18 that Lionsgate suspended non-writing overall deals with Paul Feig and Michael London, among others, but a source told IndieWire those suspensions happened a while back. The week prior, Disney and Apple halted agreements with top television writer/producers, a trend already reflected in moves by NBCUniversal, CBS Studios, Warner Bros. TV, Amazon Studios, and more.
Overall deals are the often-massive arrangements that cover salaries, rent, and other overhead for major production companies. Unlike a first-look deal, overall deals mean that...
Some suspensions began about a week into the writers guild strike. News broke September 18 that Lionsgate suspended non-writing overall deals with Paul Feig and Michael London, among others, but a source told IndieWire those suspensions happened a while back. The week prior, Disney and Apple halted agreements with top television writer/producers, a trend already reflected in moves by NBCUniversal, CBS Studios, Warner Bros. TV, Amazon Studios, and more.
Overall deals are the often-massive arrangements that cover salaries, rent, and other overhead for major production companies. Unlike a first-look deal, overall deals mean that...
- 9/20/2023
- by Tony Maglio and Brian Welk
- Indiewire
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