Dr. Phil Primetime is an American prime time talk show hosted by Phil McGraw, airing on Merit TV, from Fort Worth, Texas.[1] The show premiered on April 2, 2024, and was produced by McGraw's own production company, Merit Street Media.[2] Its accompanying streaming service Merit+ also carries the show.
On July 2, 2025, Merit Street Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and suspended first-run programming,[3][4] with the last first-run episode of the show on the network airing that day.
History
On November 6, 2023, four months after the end of his daytime show, McGraw announced plans for a new prime time show on his own television network, Merit TV.[5] Dozens of longtime Dr. Phil staffers were reported to have relocated from Los Angeles to Texas to continue working alongside McGraw.[6]
The first episode aired on April 2, 2024, and featured a debate between Hamas defector Mosab Yousef and two pro-Palestinian college students.[7] On June 7, 2024, McGraw drew criticism for interviewing then-former U.S. president and 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump and agreeing that his hush money trial was unfair, describing it as "prosecutorial abuse".[8][9][10]
Format
Most episodes consist of McGraw talking to guests about their personal issues or general hot-button issues, in front of a live studio audience.[11][12] In contrast to his previous Dr. Phil show, the program features more of McGraw's personal views on education, family values and immigration, a number of which have been described as conservativetalking points.[13][14]
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