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[masked_spangler]

Don't shoot the messenger or anything, but...

All you haters of Dr. Phil's relations better brace yourselves. Tomorrow is "Ask Dr Phil and Robin" day in which viewers who have questions for Robin will ask them, and learn such vital things as "what Dr. Phil is like at home" and "What Dr. Phil does to land himself in the dog house." Gag. But I will probably watch.

And the following day, on Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge Thingie day, Dr. Phil will apparently be recruiting some as yet unseen family members to join, including an aunt or something, and a nephew of his who weights 450 pounds. Because apparently the clamouring fans have not had enough or Dr. Phil's relatives between Robin and Jay, and now they want to see his cousins too. Or something.

Do you all hate me that I am kind of excited and will totally watch?

[hkk02]

I saw on ET a few weeks ago that his sisters have joined the Weight Loss Challenge. It is probably them. Strange that it took their brother endorsing a diet to finally try to lose weight. Although I'm sure we'll hear all about the many failed attempts and how this is the only possible program that could help anyone even think about losing weight.

Yeah, I'm getting sick of Dr. Phil, too.

[Sock Puppet]

All the Dr. Phil supplements and stuff are on sale this week at Rite Aid. There's also a $5 rebate on some of it all month. I was giggling when I was putting out the tags at work.

[SnowDog]

While watching today's ep that included clips from last year, something finally dawned on me -- Dr. Phil has gained noticable weight since last year. Doc not following his own program, eh?

Also, I almost vomited during the gum-chewer's segment. Sticking gum onto counters and stoves and THEN putting it back into his mouth??? Gah!

[Sock Puppet]

Ugh, I know! I couldn't even watch that segment!

I was sort of amused that the show started with one of Dr. Phil's great successes...who subsequently failed.

[El DeMarge]

You guys, I know I'm sick, but I thought the gum-chewer was cute. I mean, the whole nasty habit thing was very gross but the guy was cute.

I need to leave the house, I think.

[percolata]

"What Dr. Phil does to land himself in the dog house."

Should we have been surprised that the answer was, "Didn't tell Robin she looked great everyday"?

My New Year's reso was to give up sugar but now that I've found out Robin gave it up five years ago, I just want to go out and buy a box of doughnuts. Maybe it's not her fault, maybe it's the result of plastic surgery gone bad, but her frozen face of disdain just makes me sick - the lips that won't close without pursing, the snooty high eye brows - get back in the audience, Robin!

[El DeMarge]

Has Cherri Oteri ever parodied her on SNL? If not, what a wasted opportunity...

[katymo]

Ugh, when I saw the commercial yesterday for the "Ask Dr. Phil...and Robin" show I gagged, then laughed cause I thought of all of you and the hate she gets. Seriously, what the hell do we need to talk to Robin for? I don't hate her, I just think she's annoying, looks like the ice queen, and doesn't belong on my TV since she's not the expert here. I guess I could change the channel, but I still love Dr. P and the show even if it is annoying sometimes. We'll see how this goes...

ETA: Yeah the gumchewer was really cute, the gum is gross, but so what? We all have our little things about us like that. I'd just be thankful he'd stopped smoking and leave it at that.

This post has been edited by katymo: Jan 6, 2004 @ 1:28 pm.

[royvac]

Dr Phil sure seemed pissed when the gum chewers wife said she didn't mind him chewing gum. He looks at her with a glare and says "that's not what it says in my notes" Then he starts to badger her about changing her mind. So you changed your mind, so you changed your mind, so you changed your mind. He evens makes a point to shout out to the producer "I guess she changed her mind" Sheesh, get over it.
The gum chewing wouldn't bother me either, it's better than smoking. But leaving it all over the house and on the kids stuff is totally gross and something he can control if he really wanted to.

[Hexele]

Do you all hate me that I am kind of excited and will totally watch?

Two responses: Nah, I have friends that watch Nascar for the wrecks, too.
or, more honestly: Hey, we're watching too, masked_spangler!

I'm trying to cut down my DP watching, though -- the reruns over the holidays helped.

[El DeMarge]

I notice that Robin can't really smile--she just opens her mouth and shows a lot of teeth. Is that from plastic surgery? If so, that's enough to make me never get any.
And I also noticed that today she was wearing cheetah-print pumps with gold, mirrored heels. It's like she desperately needs you to notice her shoes. Glad she's keeping some terrible designer in business.

[caprijam]

I am right now watching the Ask Dr. Phil And Perma-startled-Wifey episode...and, they are repeating episode ideas! They have a couple on where the man loves his dog and the woman hates the attention the dog recieves; this is exactly the same thing they did a few months back, when the man was in love with his cats. Dr. Phil, guilty of the rehash...so soon!

[bubsy]

And I also noticed that today she was wearing cheetah-print pumps with gold, mirrored heels. It's like she desperately needs you to notice her shoes. Glad she's keeping some terrible designer in business.

And they just mentioned those awful shoes.

And these women who are jealous of pets- weird. I treat my dog very similar to how frenchy-man treats Lola, my husband doesn't have a problem with it.

[Hexele]

And these women who are jealous of pets- weird. I treat my dog very similar to how frenchy-man treats Lola, my husband doesn't have a problem with it.

Why oh why do non-animal people marry animal people and then get jealous of the animal?? I treat my dog easily as well as that guy treats Lola. Yeah, I know it would bug some people, and I wouldn't be dating them!

Note on the shoes: "Cute shoes!" is the Southern Gals' standard greeting -- and yes, I've said it, even to strangers, so I'll have to give ol' Rah-rah-rah-bin a pass on that one.