I don't know, but from a certain blog recalling a memory of watching his show, I found this:
"After realizing that we never once heard a firm statement of belief from Dr. Gene, one night we decided to call the number and ask. The lady on the other line kept repeating 'just watch the show and you'll see'. Lady, I've been watching the show for a year."
I'd never watched him personally, but heard that he was a bit eccentric. For example, he'd make his band play a certain song on the show 6 times over and over, just because he wanted to hear it. Or he once looked into the camera and said he hated his ex-wife. He would light up cigars mid-sermon, and then insist on playing a video of his personal race horse.