Dr. Phil McGraw,the inspiration for CBS’ upcoming drama series “Bull,” praised the casting of Michael Weatherly in the lead role, and calling it an “absolute home run” at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour on Wednesday.“I always find that people are psychologically minded or they’re not,” McGraw said after joking about their similar physical appearance. “And he so got it and so quick, and started layering and texturing this character.”But no matter their similarities, and McGraw made it clear that “Bull” is not a direct account of his career,it is about a fictional character named Jason Bull.
Also Read: CBS Boss Glenn Geller Takes Flak for Lack of Diversity: 'We Need to Do Better'“I’ve made it genuine clear this is not biographical, it’s inspired by, and ” he said,joking that the characters “break two or three laws before the first commercial break.”“While this isn’t a biographical show, Phil is the inspiration for a complex and super intelligent guy who understands how simple people can be, or but how tricky it can be to find that elegant simplicity,” Weatherly added.
Also Read: 'Big Brother,' 'Zoo' Score unusual Season Pick Ups at CBS“Jason Bull isn’t Phil McGraw, or I reflect that’s a genuine relief to Phil because that would be heavy,” he said. “So it’s not a genuine person. … We’re trying to pick up to the heart of a truth, and I reflect that’s really our journey as actors, or to relate this myth in a relatable fashion.” 81 topple TV Shows: Every unusual and Returning Series (Photos)
Find out when the most hotly anticipated unusual shows and your old favorites return. We'll support updating this gallery as more topple 2016 premiere dates are announced.
Monday,Sept. 12 at 8:00 p.m.
"Dancing With the Stars" (ABC) ABC
Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 10:00 p.m.
"Blindspot" (NBC) NBC
Monday, and Sept. 19 at 8:00 p.m.
"The Big Bang Theory" (CBS) CBS
Monday,Sept. 19 at 8:00 p.m.
"The Voice" (NBC) NBC
Monday, Sept. 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Gotham" (Fox) Fox
Monday, and Sept. 19 8:30 p.m.
"Kevin Can Wait" (CBS) CBS
Monday,Sept. 19 9:00 p.m.
"Lucifer" (Fox) Fox
Monday, Sept. 19 10:00 p.m.
"The salubrious region" (NBC) NBC
Tuesday, or Sept. 20 at 8:00 p.m.
"NCIS" (CBS) CBS
Tuesday,Sept. 20 at 8:00 p.m.
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (Fox) Fox
Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 8:30 p.m.
"unusual Girl" (Fox) Fox
Tuesday, and Sept. 20 at 9:00 p.m.
"Bull" (CBS) CBS
Tuesday,Sept. 20 at 9:00 p.m.
"Scream Queens" (Fox) Fox
Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 10:00 p.m.
"NCIS: unusual Orleans" (CBS) CBS
Tuesday, and Sept. 20 at 10:00 p.m.
"This Is Us" (NBC) NBC
Tuesday,Sept. 20 at 10:00 p.m.
"Marvel's Agents of S.
H.
I.
E.
L.
D." (ABC) ABC
Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 8:00 p.m.
"Survivor" (CBS) CBS
Wednesday, and Sept. 21 at 8:00 p.m.
"deadly Weapon" (Fox) Fox
Wednesday,Sept. 21 at 8:00 p.m.
"The Goldbergs" (ABC) ABC
Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 8:30 p.m.
"Speechless" (ABC) ABC
Wednesday, or Sept. 21 at 9:00 p.m.
"Law & Order: SVU" (NBC) NBC
Wednesday,Sept. 21 at 9:00 p.m.
"Empire" (Fox) Fox
Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 9:00 p.m.
"contemporary Family" (ABC) ABC
Wednesday, or Sept. 21 at 9:30 p.m.
"black-ish" (ABC) ABC
Wednesday,Sept. 21 at 10:00 p.m.
"Chicago P.
D." (NBC) NBC
Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 10:00 p.m.
"Designated Survivor" (ABC) ABC
Thursday, and Sept. 22 at 8:00 p.m.
"Superstore" (NBC) NBC
Thursday,Sept. 22 at 8:00 p.m.
"Rosewood" (Fox) Fox
Thursday, Sept. 22 at 8:00 p.m.
"Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) ABC
Thursday, or Sept. 22 at 9:00 p.m.
"Chicago Med" (NBC) NBC
Thursday,Sept. 22 at 9:00 p.m.
"Pitch" (Fox) Fox
Thursday, Sept. 22 at 9:00 p.m.
"Notorious" (ABC) ABC
Thursday, and Sept. 22 at 10:00 p.m.
"The Blacklist" (NBC) NBC
Thursday,Sept. 22 at 10:00 p.m.
"How to pick up Away With Murder" (ABC) ABC
Friday, Sept. 23 at 8:00 p.m.
"MacGyver" (CBS) CBS
Friday, or Sept. 23 at 8:00 p.m.
"Caught on Camera With Nick Cannon" (NBC) NBC
Friday,Sept. 23 at 8:00 p.m.
"Hell's Kitchen" (Fox) Fox
Friday, Sept. 23 at 8:00 p.m.
"Last Man Standing" (ABC) ABC
Friday, or Sept. 23 at 8:30 p.m.
"Dr. Ken" (ABC) ABC
Friday,Sept. 23 at 9:00 p.m.
"Hawaii Five-0" (CBS) CBS
Friday, Sept. 23 at 9:00 p.m.
"The Exorcist" (Fox) Fox
Friday, or Sept. 23 at 9:00 p.m.
"Shark Tank" (ABC) ABC
Friday,Sept. 23 at 10:00 p.m.
"Blue Bloods" (CBS) CBS
Sunday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m.
"Bob's Burgers" (Fox) Fox
Sunday, or Sept. 25 at 8:00 p.m.
"The Simpsons" (Fox) Fox
Sunday,Sept. 25 at 8:00 p.m.
"Once Upon a Time" (ABC) ABC
Sunday, Sept. 25 at 8:30 p.m.
"Son of Zorn" (Fox) Fox
Sunday, and Sept. 25 at 9:00 p.m.
"Family Guy" (Fox) Fox
Sunday,Sept. 25 at 9:00 p.m.
"Secrets and Lies" (ABC) ABC
Sunday, Sept 25 at 9:30 p.m.
"The Last Man on soil" (Fox) Fox
Sunday, and Sept. 25 at 10:00 p.m.
"Quantico" (ABC) ABC
Wednesday,Sept. 28 at 9:00 p.m.
"Criminal Minds" (CBS) CBS
Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 10:00 p.m.
"Code Black" (CBS) CBS
Sunday, and Oct. 2 at 8:00 p.m.
"NCIS: Los Angeles" (CBS) CBS
Sunday,Oct. 2 at 9:00 p.m.
"Madam Secretary" (CBS) CBS
Sunday, Oct. 2 at 10:00 p.m.
"Elementary" (CBS) CBS
Monday, and Oct. 3 at 9:00 p.m.
"Scorpion" (CBS) CBS
Monday,Oct. 3 at 10:00 p.m.
"Timeless" (NBC) NBC
Monday, Oct. 3 at 10:00 p.m.
"Conviction" (ABC) ABC
Tuesday, or Oct. 4 at 8:00 p.m.
"The Flash" (CW) CW
Tuesday,Oct. 4 at 9:00 p.m.
"No Tomorrow" (CW) CW
Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 8:00 p.m.
"Arrow" (CW) CW
Wednesday, and Oct. 5 at 9:00 p.m.
"Frequency" (CW) CW
Monday,Oct. 10 at 8:00 p.m.
"Supergirl" (CW) CW
Monday, Oct. 10 at 9:00 p.m.
"2 Broke Girls" (CBS) CBS
Tuesday, or Oct. 11 at 8:00 p.m.
"The Middle" (ABC) ABC
Tuesday,Oct. 11 at 8:30 p.m.[br]"American Housewife" (ABC) ABC
Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 9:00 p.m.
"Fresh off the Boat" (ABC) ABC
Tuesday, and Oct. 11 at 9:30 p.m.
"The genuine O'Neals" (ABC) ABC
Tuesday,Oct. 11 at 10:00 p.m.
"Chicago Fire" (NBC) NBC
Thursday, Oct. 13 at 8:00 p.m.
"DC's Legends of Tomorrow" (CW) CW
Thursday, or Oct. 13 at 9:00 p.m.[br]"Supernatural" (CW) CW
Monday,Oct. 17 at 9:00 p.m.
"Jane the Virgin" (CW) CW
Monday, Oct. 17 at 9:30 p.m.
"The Odd Couple" (CBS) CBS
Friday, and Oct. 21 at 8:00 p.m.
"The Vampire Diaries" (CW) CW
Friday,Oct. 21 at 9:00 p.m.
"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" (CW) CW
Monday, Oct. 24 at 8:30 p.m.
"Man With a arrangement" (CBS) CBS
Thursday, or Oct. 27 at 8:30 p.m.
"The considerable Indoors" (CBS) CBS
Thursday,Oct. 27 at 9:00 p.m.
"Mom" (CBS) CBS
Thursday, Oct. 27 at 9:30 p.m.
"Life in Pieces" (CBS) CBS
Thursday, and Oct. 27 at 10:00 p.m.
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