After a period of massive media backlash for what looked like a big publicity stunt, Dr. Phil McGraw has apologized for speaking about the time he spent 'counseling' Britney Spears after her meltdown.

"Was it helpful to the situation? Regrettably, no. It was not, and I have to acknowledge that and I do," the talk show host told his audience Thursday during taping of a Dr. Phil episode that will run Monday.

"I definitely think if I had it to do over again, I probably wouldn't make any statement at all. Period."

I love how everything's a question - Was it helpful? Hell no. I am a bobble-headed moron? Hell yes. But hey, it was Dr. Phil's wisdom and from these recent photos of Britney it looks like she's cured, right. Period, end of story. So what the bloody hell is she doing running around in mens clothes with holey fishnet stockings and no underwear looking like a crazed maniac?

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