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January 14, 2008, 11:22 am PST
A annoying practice of this show
Quote From: koolaidemom1st, let me say that just because the show airs in your area in the afternoon does not mean it airs everywhere in the afternoon. Here it is on at 9am. Even though there are warnings posted at the beginning of shows that does not mean that people actually heed the warning and therefore would be upset with the Dr. Phil show for saying the words that you want left in. My suggestion to you is that if you don't understand what the A word, B word, C word, and F word are then you may want to have someone explain it to you. There are rules about what can and can not be said on TV and it is not up to the Dr. Phil show to make those descisions. They are just following rules are set for ALL TV. In the same respect, the Dr. Phil show can not control what comes out of the mouths of their guests. Therefore, editing is required. You need to learn a basic understanding of American TV laws. The show is sindicated and shows at different times in different time zones, in different countries.
Legally all shows that are mainstream, especially in the USA, have to put that disclaimer at the start of the show warning people about expicit language, sexual content, voilence, or whatever. It's part of those ratings like PG, etc.
I like the more liberal stations in my province and who gives a shyte what words are used to express some kink.
I don't agree that the show can't control what comes out of their guests' mouths. The show hand picks these numbnuts, and screens then pretty carefully, I would think. If the show is now into putting spy cams in these rediculious people's homes, then the show sure knows what kind of people they are working with.
The show is on during the day when most people are at work. The show is not primarily geared toward those working people. It's geared to those that are a lot like the yahoos they get on the show.
After all, if a person is really functioning in their own lives, then they are not waiting at home for their TV hour of pop psychology.
I like these talk shows because I usually get a good power nap out of them.
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