Channel 12 Buys Dr. Phil Spinoff
Could "Dr. Phil" go head-to-head next fall here against his spinoff, "The Doctors," produced by his son, Jay McGraw? It could happen.
Channel 12 has bought "The Doctors," syndicated for next fall by CBS Television Distribution. CBS says it's a "firm go" with commitments to air in
Dr. Travis Stork, an ER doctor from "The Bachelor," will host the show featuring five doctors with various specialties offering medical advice. The docs also will be seen frequently on "Dr. Phil" this season to promote the September 2008 premiere.
posted by John Kiesewetter at 11:24 AM
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at 10/25/2007 1:29 PM 
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at 10/25/2007 1:36 PM 
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Post a Comment*I highly doubt a Dr. Phil spin off would air against Dr. Phil for several reasons.
First, there will likely be a clause in the purchase agreement strictly dictating that this show can not air against Dr. Phil or Oprah. When Oprah spun off Phil - there was such a clause in place. And notice, Dr. Phil is on at 3, Oprah in her stronghold position at 4pm.
Also, 12 would have to cover Guiding Light to air the Doctors against Dr. Phil. That would be very unlikely.
Unless they throw the doctors on the CinCW (which is probably included in the "do not air" clause) this is not going to happen.
i'd be really surprised.
obviously i haven't seen the contract 12 signed, but it would be EXTREMELY unusual if the contract would allow that.
most shows owned by the same company ban stations from putting them up against each other.
that's why you never see dr. phil competing with oprah.
or rachel ray.
or wheel of fortune going against jeopardy.
shouldn't cincinnati's loudest voice as a tv critic know basic things like that?
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