John Bolaris brought near tears on Wednesday's 'Dr. Phil'
John Bolaris was on the verge of tears on Wednesday's "Dr. Phil," while recounting the loss of his job at Fox 29 and his credibility following the media fallout over the 2010 Miami episode in which he was drugged and scammed by two women.
John Bolaris brought near tears on Wednesday's 'Dr. Phil'
John Bolaris was on the verge of tears on Wednesday’s “Dr. Phil,” while recounting the loss of his job at Fox 29 and his credibility following the media fallout over the 2010 Miami episode in which he was drugged and scammed by two women.
Bolaris appeared on the CBS show with fiancee Erica Smitheman who discussed his mental state and the heart attack scare he had around Christmas last year when the meteorologist was suspended by Fox 29.
He and Fox later reached an undisclosed deal in which he left the news station.
“I think you got an incredibly raw deal in the media and in your career,” Dr. Phil McGraw told Bolaris before wishing that he gets to work again soon in television.
Bolaris discussed how upset he was by a Philadelphia magazine online report that he had defecated in his pants while passed out after being drugged by the women, part of a Russian crime ring against which he recently testified in federal court in Miami. Bolaris later denied to us that he had soiled himself .
The couple also addressed when, two weeks ago, Smitheman drunkenly tweeted from Bolaris' account.
They also said they were disappointed when Philly.com mistakenly ran an uncensored topless image of Smitheman from a Playboy special edition in the late 1990s. The picture accompanied our column and was later removed.
This story has been updated.
Johnny Class!— PhoenixSC- When will this self-promoting, narcissistic phony go away? So he got taken by a couple of pros. Maybe Little Johnny ought to learn to think with the head on his neck rather than the other? But then judging from his latest "fiance" and her resume, don't bet on it being anytime soon. Go away!— JLH
- your first sentence confused me.
did you mean Bolaris, or Dr. Windbag?— ekw555 - Maybe YOU ought to be publicly LYNCHED after someone commits a crime against YOU. Maybe your boss should FIRE you because you tried to defend yourself.
I think John Bolaris should SUE Fox 29 for firing him. You shouldn't get fired for being a crime victim and defending yourself.
All those in the media who lynched, Bolaris, may you burn.— Foxclove5 - Dan your obession with Bolaris is over the top. Does he pay you to keep his name in this section of philly.com?— AJL99
- This article lacks naked pictures.— Another_1
- Yawn. He and she are way past their 15 minutes of fame and they're desperately seeking more.— aviator
- show of the century!— 4friedchickensandacoke
- HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHA!!!!! No, but really.....AHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA— jibberjabber
- Maybe he should have thought about his behavior before this and before he behaved the way he has behaved.
Taking responsibility and acting like an adult. Not John Bolaris's strong suit.— 24sDad - I wish Bolaris and his kurveh would just disappear.— The Baron
- I wish I based my career on Bolaris stories.— Nipsey Russell
- He wonders why no station wants to hire him. In summary, you go on Dr. Phil to deny that you crapped your pants. Imagine how the aging Playboy fiance feels. Takes it all off, works at finding someone famous so she can have some sort of career and all she can come up with is a washed up weatherman 20 years her senior.— dontavoidtheobvious
- I was very disappointed, that during the interview, John didn't manage to mention Doppler 10,000 at least once--I was really looking forward to that.— Front and Laurel
- You love to keep saying he crapped his pants. Someone there must be an old squeeze.— Booper
