<P> Dr. Phil is an American tabloid talk show hosted by Phil McGraw . After McGraw's success with his segments on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Phil debuted on September 16, 2002 . On both shows McGraw offers advice in the form of "life strategies" from his life experience as a clinical and forensic psychologist . </P> <P> The show is in syndication throughout the United States and a number of other countries . Its tenth season premiered on September 12, 2011 . Occasional prime time specials have aired on CBS . The program has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award every year since 2004 . </P> <P> Since September 2009, Dr. Phil has been broadcast in HDTV with a revamped look and a new theme written and performed by McGraw's son, Jordan . </P> <P> Dr. Phil is a production of Peteski Productions and distributed by CBS Television Distribution . Harpo Productions co-produced the series until 2010, with Paramount Domestic Television and its successor CBS Paramount Domestic Television serving as secondary co-producers until 2007, and it was originally distributed by King World Productions . </P>

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