I have to admit I am a huge fan of Dr Phil!
I'm also embarrassed to admit that I spent a lot of time watching his show when I was on honeymoon in the US as we don't get a lot of his shows in the UK!! My poor neglected DH on honeymoon, LOL!!
I think he is very straight-talking, does tend to state a lot of common-sense thinking but sometimes that seems to be just what his guests need to hear!