VIDEO : Dr Phil Is The Highest Paid Person In Television

Cape Town ? Dr. Phil McGraw is the top earner on Forbes' list of highest-paid TV stars. The daytime talk show host earned a reported $79m. Dr. Phil fist first gained celebrity status with appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Coming in at second place is Ellen DeGeneres with $77m and rounding out the top three is Jerry Seinfeld with $69m. Dr. Phil McGraw, $79 million (talk-show host, personality, producer). Jerry Seinfeld, $69 million (comedian, sitcom star). 5.