Over here in the UK we have a prog similar with someone called Jeremy Kylie, man he really is a sicko!...compared to him Dr Phil is excellent, but a lot of the points raised here I agree with, I liked what Perna said about how we all want to boo and geer at the badies, I think theirs truth in that. I think for someone that hasn't had therapy or any form of counselling, this how may help them decide if they wish to get help for issues or not? so I see it as a started prog, from watching that perhaps someone may be propelled into actually getting some help for themselfs? if it does that, then its worth an hours air time? plus I secretly fancy Phillywilly LOL