The Dr. Phil show has begun production for its 21st season with 25 fewer staffers following a layoff.
“Going into season 21, we streamlined production to ensure longevity,” a spokesperson said. “As is typical of this process there were some roles we discovered that we could reduce yet still deliver our dynamic, forward-thinking program.”
This comes after a dozen current and former employees of Dr. Phil reportedly claimed verbal abuse, fear, intimidation, and racism were happening behind the scenes of the production. It is unclear if the same employees who made the complaints faced layoffs.
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Phil McGraw got his start on television after appearing as a regular guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show. His own program was recently renewed through May 2023, and the season premieres on Sept. 12.
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Taping began on Monday on the Paramount Pictures lot in Los Angeles, California.
