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Dr. Phil (2002 – 2023)

2002 • 21 seasons • Talk • TV-PG
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Season 10

Dr. Phil · S10E180 — Robert: The Nearly 800-Pound Man

May 18, 2012 · 60 min

Synopsis

Robert, a twenty-three-year-old weighing nearly eight hundred pounds, gained national attention with a heartfelt plea for assistance from Dr. Phil, shared in a YouTube video that garnered over a million views. Responding to his call, the arduous journey to Dr. Phil's stage was undertaken with the support of two medical vans and five EMTs. During the program, Dr. Phil and Robert explore the factors contributing to his weight gain and the path forward for him to achieve a healthier life. Is he