Dr. Phil Calls Case 'Too Intense,' Pulls Plug on Spears TV Segment

Jan 08, 01:47 PM

The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES

Television's "Dr. Phil" McGraw has pulled the plug on plans for a one-hour show that was to examine Britney Spears' latest public meltdown.

In a statement posted Monday on his Web site, McGraw said the 26- year-old pop star's situation was "too intense" for him to go forward with the show. He didn't say whether he planned to reschedule.

Spears was hospitalized Thursday night after a child custody dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline resulted in an hours-long standoff with police. On Friday, a court commissioner gave sole physical and legal custody of 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year- old Jayden James to Federline.

McGraw said he met with Spears for an hour Saturday before she left the hospital.