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CINDY AND GEORGE ANTHONY SIT DOWN WITH DR. PHIL MCGRAW FOR AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

America Watched the Trial.  Now, Dr. Phil asks the Questions Everyone Wants to Know.

(Hollywood, CA - August 16, 2011) - DR. PHIL has secured an all media exclusive interview with Cindy and George Anthony, the results of which will air as the 10th season premiere on Monday, September 12, 2011 (check local listings).

"Cindy and George have suffered a horrific loss with the untimely death of their granddaughter Caylee, and they have since endured an unprecedented public attack on their family," says Dr. Phil. "Have these attacks been warranted, or not?  I looked them straight in the eye and asked some very tough questions.  Despite living under a ‘media microscope' for years, THEIR story has never really been told and there's so much more to it than we've heard in the media. Throughout this extensive interview, we explore every detail of their ordeal, and they answer every question I know will be on our viewers' minds.  Nothing is off limits during this interview."

Cindy Anthony said, "We knew that we'd want to speak at some point, and we figured there was no better place than with Dr. Phil.  We are hoping that by doing this interview, we will be able to help other people who may be experiencing struggles of their own.  We certainly don't want anyone to experience what we have these last three years." George Anthony continues, "We appreciate the way in which Dr. Phil has helped others, and we trust him enough to completely open our hearts in telling our story.  He is a professional that understands the uniqueness of our family situation. There's no one better to do this interview than Dr. Phil.  We knew he would ask the difficult questions, and we were right."

The Anthonys sought no compensation for their interview, asking only that a donation be made to a charitable organization currently being formed to honor their granddaughter.  The couple will derive no income from "Caylee's Fund," which will be a federally sanctioned 501 (c) (3) intending to focus on promoting processes to educate the public about - and advocate for - grandparents' rights, as well as missing and abused children by maximizing the use of public interactivity to increase efficiency and knowledge.

The syndicated series, DR. PHIL, was created by Harpo Productions, and is produced by Peteski Productions in association with CBS Television Distribution. It is broadcast in 210 markets representing 100% of the country and licensed in over 50 international territories.  DR. PHIL is the new leader in syndicated daytime talk, a position it took following the departure of The Oprah Winfrey Show in May 2011.  Until then and since it's inception in 2002, DR. PHIL consistently ranked #2 behind only Oprah.   (Source: NSS Ranking Report)

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