Dr. Phil McGrawThe show will NOT go on.

Dr. Phil issued a statement during an exclusive interview with ET. Phil tells us, “As was widely reported this weekend, at the request of concerned family members, I visited Britney Spears in the hospital. The details of that visit will, of course, remain private. We had planned to tape a Dr. Phil Now show tomorrow, focusing not on the tabloid side of Britney’s latest problems, but instead on the very serious issues surrounding this case. Clearly, it is not just Britney’s family struggling to find a way to protect adult children who cannot be ordered or compelled to seek help.

“Because the Spears situation is too intense at this time, and out of consideration to the family, I have made the decision not to move forward with the taping at this particular time. Britney and her family are in our prayers and we ask that they be in yours.”

As much as I wanted to see this show, I am glad they pulled the plug. I was actually quite disgusted that her parents were willing to exploit her like that. I found it pretty disheartening that her mom has not been with her for moral and emotional support, but was willing to fly to L.A. to tape a TV show about her.

Apparently someone showed some integrity in this situation………..