
Dr. Phil
Dr. Phillip C. McGraw's show draws on his 25 years of experience in psychology, sociology and observation. Beginning his TV career as the resident expert on human behavior on Oprah Winfrey's daily talk show, Dr. Phil continues to deal with real issues in his blunt style.
- 2002-2024
- 21 seasons
- CBS Broadcasting
- Drama, Talk & Interview
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Dr. Phillip C. McGraw's show draws on his 25 years of experience in psychology, sociology and observation. Beginning his TV career as the resident expert on human behavior on Oprah Winfrey's daily talk show, Dr. Phil continues to deal with real issues in his blunt style.
Season 15 Episode Guide
173 Episodes 2016 - 2017
Episode 6
The JonBenet Ramsey Murder: Brother Burke Breaks His 20-Year Silence
Mon, Sep 12, 2016 42 mins
Part 1 of an interview with 29-year-old Burke Ramsey, brother of murder victim JonBenét Ramsey.
Episode 7
JonBenet Ramsey: Brother Burke and the Secret Interrogation Tapes
Tue, Sep 13, 2016 42 mins
Part 2 of an interview with 29-year-old Burke Ramsey, brother of murder victim JonBenét Ramsey.
Episode 8
I Want to Give Up My Car-Stealing, Knife-Wielding, Twerking 13-Year-Old Daughter Who Tried to Frame Me for a Crime!
Wed, Sep 14, 2016 42 mins
While filming a show about being an uncontrollable teen, Danielle steals a Dr. Phil (2002) crew member's car; Barbara Ann wants to turn 13-year-old Danielle over to authorities.

Episode 9
The Burke Ramsey Interviews: Your Questions Answered
Thu, Sep 15, 2016 42 mins
Episode 10
A House on Fire, a Dog in Flames: Our Brother Is Out of Control!
Fri, Sep 16, 2016 42 mins
A family is concerned about their brother's erratic behavior, which includes setting his own house on fire.
Episode 11
Who Killed Child Beauty Queen JonBenet Ramsey?
Mon, Sep 19, 2016 42 mins
Part 3 of an interview with 29-year-old Burke Ramsey, brother of murder victim JonBenét Ramsey.
Episode 12
Fitness Mogul in Fear: "My Former Client Is Trying to Destroy Me"
Tue, Sep 20, 2016 42 mins
A workout instructor claims she's being stalked by a former employee.
Episode 13
Where Is Missing Kyron Horman? His Stepmother Speaks
Wed, Sep 21, 2016 42 mins
Part 1. The parents of a missing boy believe his stepmother is withholding information about his disappearance.
Episode 14
Where Is Kyron? Sexting and 2 Failed Polys, What Does the Stepmother Know?
Thu, Sep 22, 2016 42 mins
Part 2. The stepmother of a missing boy discusses what she believes might have happened to him and gives her own insight into his behavior, before he disapproved.
Episode 15
Help! My Beautiful Teen Daughter Is Living in a Motel with Two Strangers
Fri, Sep 23, 2016 42 mins
Marcia fears that her 19-year-old daughter is living in a motel, with a pimp and a prostitute, who she thinks have taken her under their wing.
Episode 16
Our Son-in-Law's Lies, Cover-Ups and Disturbing Secrets
Mon, Sep 26, 2016 42 mins
A couple with a troubled marriage seek advice from Dr. Phil. Also: the husband releases a secret he's been withholding from his wife.
Episode 17
Dump My Son Now! He's a Lying, Abusive, Remorseless Con-Artist
Tue, Sep 27, 2016 42 mins
A woman pleas with her son's pregnant girlfriend to leave him, as she accuses him of being a con artist.
Episode 18
Beatings, Bruises, Withholding Food: My Mom's Cycle of Abuse
Wed, Sep 28, 2016 42 mins
A woman's harsh parenting tactics are blamed for her own son murdering her mother.
Episode 19
From All-American Hockey Player to Homeless Aspiring Rapper: Save Our Son from the Streets of L.A.
Thu, Sep 29, 2016 42 mins
A young man leaves his family and heads to California with the hopes of becoming a hip-hop star. Meanwhile, his family claim he is living on the streets and worry about his well-being.
Episode 20
A Father Accused: Did He Molest His Daughter Over 100 Times?
Fri, Sep 30, 2016 42 mins
A woman claims that her own father sexually molested her when she was a child. A polygraph test is administered to him.
Episode 21
Love Behind Bars: I'm Marrying "Making a Murderer's" Steven Avery
Mon, Oct 3, 2016 42 mins
An interview with the fiancée of convicted killer Steven Avery (Making a Murderer (2015)).
Episode 22
Love Behind Bars: Steven Avery's Prison Interview
Tue, Oct 4, 2016 42 mins
Part 2 - Convicted murderer Steven Avery (Making a Murderer (2015)) is interviewed, via telephone, from behind bars.
Episode 23
Help Me Get My 14-Year-Old Daughter Back from Grandma!
Wed, Oct 5, 2016 42 mins
A teenage girl caught in a custody battle between her father and grandmother. Also: Dr. Art Markman discusses his book, "Brain Briefs: Answers to the Most (And Least) Pressing Questions About Your Mind".
Episode 24
My Sweet Sister Has Turned Into a Sugar Baby Party Mom
Thu, Oct 6, 2016 42 mins
Grace claims her sister, Ashlan, abandoned her 14-month-old son and her priorities are stripping and partying; Ashlan doesn't think she's a bad mom and wants Grace to stop making such accusations because she says she only strips to support her son.
Episode 25
Missing at Spring Break: What Really Happened to Brittanee?
Fri, Oct 7, 2016 42 mins
New information comes to light, seven years after a girl goes missing during spring break.
Episode 26
My Ex-Husband Kidnapped My Children
Mon, Oct 10, 2016 42 mins
A woman claims her ex-husband took their two daughters and refuses to return them; he says the girls ran away from her because she has a problem with alcohol and dates abusive men.
Episode 27
A Father's Explosive Accusation
Tue, Oct 11, 2016 42 mins
Two parents battle over custody of their two teenage daughters. Robin and Daniel's daughters, ages 12 and 14, say they have been torn between both parents for years; Daniel reveals a heavy accusation against his ex-wife.
Episode 28
Identical Twins Starving to Death: Who's to Blame?
Wed, Oct 12, 2016 42 mins
Twin 16-year-old sisters say they may only have a few months to live, due to their deadly eating disorder; their father blames their mother and says he is ashamed to be seen with them.
Episode 29
Inside the Mind of Brooke Shields' Convicted Stalker
Thu, Oct 13, 2016 42 mins
Dr. Phil interviews the man sentenced to prison for stalking and harassing actress Brooke Shields. He claims he was wrongly convicted of the crime.
Episode 30
My Sister Would Rather Be with Her Homeless Boyfriend in a Tent Than with Her Kids
Fri, Oct 14, 2016 42 mins
A woman accuses her sister of choosing her boyfriend over her own children.
Episode 31
A Teacher's Sexual Relationship with a Student
Mon, Oct 17, 2016 42 mins
The focus in on a female teacher, who had an alleged relationship with a 17-year-old student.
Episode 32
Help, Dr. Phil! We're Worried Our 18-Year-Old Teen Is Being Groomed by a Man in Argentina to Be Sold as a Sex Slave!
Tue, Oct 18, 2016 42 mins
A teenager's family is concerned about her infatuation with a man in Argentina, that she met through a video-game.
Episode 33
Son-in-Law vs. Mother-in-Law and a Wife Caught in the Middle
Wed, Oct 19, 2016 42 mins
A woman is accused of creating her own health issues, in order to monopolize her daughter's time.
Episode 34
My Transgender Son Is Ruining His Life!
Thu, Oct 20, 2016 42 mins
Dr. Phil assists a mother and her transgender teenager, who are facing issues with their relationship.
Episode 35
Sleeping with the Enemy
Fri, Oct 21, 2016 42 mins
A man and his wife downplay his anger management issues, even though he has been arrested 15 times for domestic violence and once for aggravated child abuse that left his stepdaughter with a fractured skull and all three daughters in foster care.
Episode 36
All My Ex Cares About Is Acting and Singing for the Lord, Not Our Daughter!
Mon, Oct 24, 2016 42 mins
Brandon and Danielle trade accusations, in an ongoing custody battle for their 10-year-old daughter.
Episode 37
My Fame-Obsessed Ex Spreads Lies That I Tried to Poison Our Daughter with a Sports Drink
Tue, Oct 25, 2016 42 mins
Brandon and Danielle continue trading accusations in their custody battle for their 10-year-old daughter.
Episode 38
Our Mom Did Not Protect Us Against Sexual Abuse
Wed, Oct 26, 2016 42 mins
Three sisters want their mother to acknowledge that one of them was sexually abused multiple times as a child and that their mother's current husband exposed himself to her toddler grandson.
Episode 39
Murder on Capitol Hill: Who Killed Chandra Levy? Gary Condit Speaks
Thu, Oct 27, 2016 42 mins
All charges have been dismissed against the man convicted of killing D.C. intern Chandra Levy in 2001; former Rep. Gary Condit, said to have had an affair with the young woman, breaks his silence.
Episode 40
My Former Priest Husband Ran Off with the Massage Therapist!
Fri, Oct 28, 2016 42 mins
Pamela's husband, who used to be a priest, left her and their two teen sons for a massage therapist, then their 15-year-old son committed suicide.
Episode 41
Former Priest Pete vs. Scorned Ex-Wife Pamela: Who Is to Blame for Their Son's Death?
Mon, Oct 31, 2016 42 mins
Pamela says her husband abandoned her and their two teen sons for a massage therapist, causing one of their boys to commit suicide; the ex-husband and his sister counter with their own accusations.
Episode 42
We Are Convinced Our 78-Year-Old Mother Is Being Catfished by a Man Who Has Left Her Facing Bankrupcy & the Police
Tue, Nov 1, 2016 42 mins
Irina, 78, says the man, she met online and fell in love with, is stranded in Nigeria, and she has sent him her life savings to help him return; Dr. Phil investigates.
Episode 43
My Daughter Is Delusional and Lying About Being 9 Months Pregnant
Wed, Nov 2, 2016 42 mins
Kristi says her daughter is a compulsive liar, who is currently telling everyone she is nine months pregnant, though doctors say she is not.
Episode 44
My Daughter Believes She's Pregnant with Jesus, What Will the Ultrasound Show?
Thu, Nov 3, 2016 42 mins
Haley, who insists she is pregnant and about to give birth to Jesus, the Son of God, learns the results of her ultrasound.
Episode 45
A Tragic Death, a $3 Million Settlement and a Mom Out of Control
Fri, Nov 4, 2016 42 mins
Alyssa's family say that, since her husband's death, she has spun out of control, drinking, partying and spending excessively, she exhibits unusual behavior with the show's staff.
Episode 46
The College Student, the Frat Boy and the Football Tailgate Party That Ended in Rape: The Exclusive Interview
Mon, Nov 7, 2016 42 mins
A young woman tells of being brutally raped, then tricked into saying that she had consensual sex, and the charges against her rapist being temporarily dropped; her lawyer and a police veteran tell how she was finally given justice.
Episode 47
Busting a Bad Mom? Discipline or Abuse?
Tue, Nov 8, 2016 42 mins
Vicki accuses her daughter of abusing her granddaughter, causing bruises and calling the child "worthless" and "stupid".
Episode 48
A Dangerous Dilemma: I Still Love My Husband, Even Though He Has Slapped My Face, Tried to Head-Butt Me, & Broke My Nose!
Wed, Nov 9, 2016 42 mins
Cindy says she still loves her husband, despite their marriage being full of fights, assault and calls to the police; a violent incident happened between her husband and their oldest son, the day before the show taped.
Episode 49
Beautiful, Privileged, Addicted, Homeless... And Pregnant!
Thu, Nov 10, 2016 42 mins
Niki goes from being a straight-A college student to living in a van and shooting up drugs every day.
Episode 50
Privileged, Addicted and Pregnant; Can Niki and Her Baby Be Saved?
Fri, Nov 11, 2016 42 mins
Niki, eight months pregnant, lives in a van and shoots up heroin five or six times a day.
Episode 51
The Tragic Update of the Bride Whose Husband Plummeted Out of a High-Rise Window
Mon, Nov 14, 2016 42 mins
Amber Hilberling, a young woman accused of the murder of her husband, is found dead in her prison cell.
Episode 52
Exclusive: Megyn Kelly Speaks Out: Trump, Sexual Harassment and Women Fighting Back!
Tue, Nov 15, 2016 42 mins
Megyn Kelly (The Kelly File (2013); book, "Settle for More") discusses Donald Trump and Roger Ailes.
Episode 53
Dr. Phil, My Parents Did the Unthinkable. How Can I Forgive Them?
Wed, Nov 16, 2016 42 mins
Amanda says she was forced to have sex with both of her parents, from age 11 to 13; her mother says her husband forced her to partake in the exploitation of their daughter.
Episode 54
Confronting the Monsters Who Sexually Abused Me: My Parents
Thu, Nov 17, 2016 42 mins
Amanda's father discusses sexually abusing her; she says her life spun out of control and she developed an alter ego.
Episode 55
From Hollywood Star to Near Isolation: Helping "The Shining's" Shelley Duvall
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 42 mins
Actress Shelley Duvall (The Shining (1980)) leads a challenging, isolated life.
Episode 56
My Doctor Has Sent $1 Million to a Woman Overseas to Get 2 Boxes Containing $6.5 Million in Cash, Jewelry and Diamonds
Mon, Nov 21, 2016 42 mins
Mark says he sold property, took money from his business and stopped paying his taxes, so he could send hundreds of thousands of dollars to Nigeria to cover custom fees for two boxes of money and jewelry for a woman he met online.
Episode 57
The Doctor Who Has Been Waiting Six Years for Two Mystery Boxes Totaling $6.5 Million: Is It a Scam?
Tue, Nov 22, 2016 42 mins
Marks says he sent hundreds of thousands of dollars overseas to help a woman he met online; Dr. Phil conducts a global investigation.
Episode 58
Survivor Todd: On Death's Door
Wed, Nov 23, 2016 42 mins
Todd Herzog, winner of Survivor: China, fights for his life.
Episode 59
A Daughter's Ultimatum: Stop Enabling My Addict Brother or I'm Done with My Family
Fri, Nov 25, 2016 42 mins
Christie severs communications with her family because her adult brother lives with their parents, has no steady job, smokes marijuana, and gets rides to a methadone clinic.
Episode 60
My Foul-Mouthed 74-Year-Old Mom Is on a Rampage, Picking Fights with Neighbors, Strangers, Cops and Family
Mon, Nov 28, 2016 42 mins
Sonia's mean, hateful speech causes her to be estranged from her daughters and grandson.
Episode 61
Our Daughter-in-Law Is Putting Us in the Middle and We Don't Know Who to Choose
Tue, Nov 29, 2016 42 mins
Kristi tries to make her in-laws choose between herself and her sister-in-law, who she says is a manipulative, lying drug addict.
Episode 62
Young, Smart and Out of Control: Our 17-Year-Old Son Is Facing 2 DUIs and Prison!
Wed, Nov 30, 2016 42 mins
Teen Bo faces two felony DUI charges, accused of running over someone and of wrecking his car after blacking out; he and his parents meet Janelle, who has lived with loss after one reckless, selfish act.
Episode 63
Country Pop Singing Wife vs. Sod-Busting Husband: We're Over $50,000 in Debt and Fighting Over a Postnup!
Thu, Dec 1, 2016 42 mins
When a struggling singer and her landscaper husband accuse each other of creating their debt, they feud over creating a post-nuptial agreement.
Episode 64
Our Lawyer Sister's Cluttered House: Is She Facing a 3rd Eviction?
Fri, Dec 2, 2016 42 mins
Dr. Phil tries to cure a woman whose hoarding has taken over her life and has caused her to lose her home.
Episode 65
From Soccer Mom to Party Mom: I Can't Be a Mother Right Now
Mon, Dec 5, 2016 42 mins
Nikki ships her child 2,000 miles away to live with friends, so she can engage in a wild lifestyle; Pastor T.D. Jakes gives her a heartfelt message.
Episode 66
My Daughters Say I Physically Abused Them for 20 Years, But I Don't Remember
Tue, Dec 6, 2016 42 mins
Jemma's adult daughters say she mentally and physically abused them, but she has no memory of it and that they are using her as a scapegoat.
Episode 67
My Narcissist Boyfriend Refuses to Change: Should I Leave Him?
Wed, Dec 7, 2016 42 mins
Danielle says her unborn baby's father is explosive, controlling, verbally abusing, and has smashed things during his rages; he says he does not care if she leaves him.

Episode 68
Our Bratty, Mooching Daughter Stole Her Dad's Identity and Aunt's Credit Card and Spent Thousands of Dollars!
Thu, Dec 8, 2016 42 mins
Linda and Gary say their 24-year-old daughter has stolen thousands of dollars, refuses to move out of their home and has put on about 100 pounds since high school; Dr. Travis Stork (The Doctors (2008)) gives advice to the family.
Episode 69
My Money-Hungry Mom Is an Ungrateful Brat Who Treats Me Like Her Meal Ticket
Fri, Dec 9, 2016 42 mins
Sharlene says her son, Tom, acts like a jealous, controlling husband; he accuses her of being a manipulative freeloader who has assaulted him.
Episode 70
Mom, Stop Harassing Me and Give Me Back My Children!
Mon, Dec 12, 2016 42 mins
Lisa has custody of her grandchildren because, she says, her daughter is an unfit mother with a drug problem.
Episode 71
My Head-Butting, Furniture-Throwing 9-Year-Old Daughter Looks Like an Angel But Behave Like a Wild Child: Who's to Blame for Her Behavior?
Tue, Dec 13, 2016 42 mins
MacKenzie, 9, has been hospitalized numerous times and has been on 19 different medications because she hits people, break appliances, harms animals, attempted to harm a neighbor's child, and sits in the road, waiting for a car to hit and kill her.
Episode 72
Were Pet Owners Scammed Out of Thousands of Dollars by a Service Dog Company?
Wed, Dec 14, 2016 42 mins
Families say a company, that claimed to train service dogs to detect glucose levels in diabetics, was a scam that left them with expensive pets who were not equipped to save lives.
Episode 73
Every Parent's Worst Nightmare: The Senseless Killing of a 6-Year-Old Twin Girl and a Family's Struggle with the Aftermath
Thu, Dec 15, 2016 42 mins
The family of a 6-year-old murdered by her mother's boyfriend has difficulty dealing with the loss.
Episode 74
I Canceled the Wedding Because I Refuse to Sign the Prenup!
Fri, Dec 16, 2016 42 mins
Ian asks his fiancée to sign a prenup at the last minute because his father heard rumors that she drank, partied and cheated.
Episode 75
My Overbearing Mom Wants to Parent My Child and Calls My Boyfriend a Part-Time Dad!
Mon, Dec 19, 2016 42 mins
Lisa's daughter has lived with her since her granddaughter's birth, and she wants Dr. Phil's help to decide whether to keep helping her or to kick her out; Heather Dubrow (The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006)) and Dr. Terry J. Dubrow (Botched (2014)).
Episode 76
My Handsome Reality TV Star Ex and Father of My Son Thinks He's God Gift to Women
Tue, Jan 3, 2017 42 mins
Jessica believes Jason, Tank D from Redneck Island (2012), cheated on her with a co-star.
Episode 77
Weekly Ambulance Rides, Nearly 100 Doctors: My Mother Thinks She Is Dying, But It's All in Her Head
Wed, Jan 4, 2017 42 mins
Cathy's severe anxiety is causing problems with her daughter and sister.
Episode 78
A Lawyer Convicted of Hypnotizing and Assaulting His Female Clients
Thu, Jan 5, 2017 42 mins
Victims of an attorney, convicted of charges related to hypnotizing and sexually assaulting them, speak out.
Episode 79
I Want Answers! Did My Son's Best Friend Pull the Trigger?
Fri, Jan 6, 2017 42 mins
Christina believes the wrong person was convicted of killing her son, Steffin.
Episode 80
I Am Convinced My Beautiful Wife Is Poisoning Me with Borax! Who Did I Marry?
Mon, Jan 9, 2017 42 mins
Jeremy thinks his wife is cheating with multiple men and is trying to kill him to collect his insurance money.
Episode 81
Discipline Dilemma: How to Help a Shoplifting, Class-Cutting, Sexting 16-Year-Old
Tue, Jan 10, 2017 42 mins
Parents want help for their teen daughter, who they say is doing drugs and prostituting herself for money; the girl's aunt and uncle blame the parents and fear the teen may die.
Episode 82
Our Toddler Grandson Is Malnourished and Living in a Homeless Shelter with Our Troubled Son
Wed, Jan 11, 2017 42 mins
A man admits he is struggling but refuses to give legal custody of his 2-year-old son to his parents, who say the child is homeless, living on milk and crackers, wearing filthy clothes and drinking from a moldy sippy cup.
Episode 83
A Vindictive Ex-Wife or An Erratic Ex-Husband Using His Religion to Excuse His Behavior?
Thu, Jan 12, 2017 42 mins
Crystal says her ex-husband is violent, hears voices and is so erratic she will not allow their children near him; the father and his new wife say Crystal is the problem and is using the children as a weapon to get money.
Episode 84
Was Her Boyfriend Falsely Convicted of Sexual Assault? Her Parents Want Him Gone
Fri, Jan 13, 2017 42 mins
A 2-year-old girl's young mother is dating a registered sex offender, and the child's grandparents say they will seek custody, if the pair do not breakup.
Episode 85
Homeless and Addicted: But We Are Still Good Parents
Mon, Jan 16, 2017 42 mins
Missy and her husband fought for custody of their two young nieces to keep them safe from their parents, who are homeless and addicted to heroin and severely neglected them.
Episode 86
My Ex-Husband Thinks I Hired a Hitman to Kill Him and Wonders Why I Won't Let Him See Our Kids
Tue, Jan 17, 2017 42 mins
A former couple, who married soon after their first date, have young children stuck in the middle of a bitter custody dispute; Dr. John Chinban (book, "Collateral Damage").
Episode 87
My Mom Is Delusional and Believes She Is Annie from Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal
Wed, Jan 18, 2017 42 mins
A woman, who is living on the streets, thinks that Michael Jackson wrote his hit song, "Smooth Criminal", about her and that she is going to cash in on the royalties to the song; Michael Jackson's former sound/audio engineer reveals the truth.
Episode 88
My Ex-Husband and His Wife Stole My Son... And She Coached Him Into Admitting to Killing Animals and Harming His Baby Brother
Thu, Jan 19, 2017 42 mins
Eight-year-old Michael's stepmother says he is a troubled child with behavior problems and could be a serial killer in the making; the child's mother, who lost custody, provides a videotape she says is evidence the stepmother is coaching him.
Episode 89
My Husband Is Attracted to Little Girls, But I'm Standing
Mon, Jan 23, 2017 42 mins
Tabitha says she has no problem with her husband Gary being a self-proclaimed "virtuous pedophile"; his former foster daughter, who was just 10 years old when she lived with Gary, comes face to face with him and makes some shocking accusations.
Episode 90
A Housewife's Double Life
Tue, Jan 24, 2017 42 mins
Mercedes, a wife and a mother of two, recently revealed on social media that she was leading a double life as an escort; her husband just learned that he is not the father of their younger child -- Mercedes' former client is.
Episode 91
The Girl in the Closet: Five Years Later
Wed, Jan 25, 2017 42 mins
Lauren struggles to regain control of her life, after being held captive and tortured by her mother and stepfather, from the age of 2 to 8 years old and now suffers from flashbacks, nightmares and night terrors.
Episode 92
The Girl in the Closet: Why I Never Tried to Save Her
Thu, Jan 26, 2017 42 mins
Blake tells of being the older sister of a child kept captive and abused by their mother and stepfather for six years and says she has carried the guilt for not rescuing her little sister.
Episode 93
Our Deadbeat Son Stole Thousands from Us and Refuses to Move Out of Our Home with His Lazy Girlfriend
Fri, Jan 27, 2017 42 mins
Krissie says her 23-year-old son, Justin, has stolen thousands of dollars in cash, credit cards and personal items from her and her husband; Justin says they are to blame for the person he has become.
Episode 94
My Sister Went from a College Basketball Player to a Sugar Baby Party Teen with Disturbing Fantasies
Mon, Jan 30, 2017 42 mins
Kalli, 19, dates older men for money and gifts, and her family fears for her safety, saying she also shoplifts and has disturbing fantasies about torture and control.
Episode 95
My Fiancee Needs Wife Lessons Before I Put a Ring on Her Finger
Tue, Jan 31, 2017 42 mins
Josh says he has very specific and high demands for his future wife, Rebecca, and she is not ready to walk down the aisle yet; Rebecca says Josh is too controlling and feels nothing she ever does is good enough for him.
Episode 96
I Hate My Pathological, Alcoholic, Felon Mom
Wed, Feb 1, 2017 42 mins
Marna, who admits she's a liar, reveals to Dr. Phil the outrageous falsehoods she says she's been telling everyone, including her fiancé, Mark, the secret that shocks everyone, including Dr. Phil.
Episode 97
15-Year-Old Runs Away with Her Friend's Dad: The Amber Alert, the Search and the Rescue
Thu, Feb 2, 2017 42 mins
Calah Waskow, 15, made national news when she was abducted by her friend's 37-year-old father; Calah was found safe five days later, but many questions remained; Calah tells her story in an exclusive interview.
Episode 98
Whatever Happened to the Guest Claiming to Be Pregnant with Baby Jesus?
Fri, Feb 3, 2017 42 mins
The young woman who said she was pregnant with baby Jesus, swore Eminem was her father and said she was a contestant on American Idol (2002) has been in treatment, but her family says she may be more delusional and paranoid than ever.
Episode 99
Backstage Drama: More with the Guest Claiming She
Mon, Feb 6, 2017 42 mins
Haley, the teen who was convinced she was pregnant with baby Jesus, now says she realizes her pregnancy wasn't real, but she stills hears voices and has pulled a knife on her neighbors.
Episode 100
Am I in Love with a Gold-Digging Younger Man? Who's the Catfish?
Tue, Feb 7, 2017 42 mins
Suzanne's manipulative, mooching young boyfriend was online friends with her twin sister, who passed away, leaving him some big-ticket items in her will.
Episode 101
A Questionable Will and a Suspect Twin: Is This the Craziest Catfish Story of Them All?
Wed, Feb 8, 2017 42 mins
Inconsistencies pile up in the saga of young Ryan, his girlfriend Suzanne, and her twin sister's will; Dr. Phil uncovers a massive secret that changes everything.
Episode 102
If My Pregnant, Drug Addict Daughter Doesn't Come to See Dr. Phil, I'm Done with Her
Thu, Feb 9, 2017 42 mins
Joelle says her 28-year-old former high school cheerleader daughter, Kaitlin, is now six months pregnant with her third child and addicted to heroin; the young woman's sister blames their mother.
Episode 103
What Happened to the Tough-Talking Teen Who Had America Buzzing... Danielle Is Back
Fri, Feb 10, 2017 42 mins
Following her heated appearance on the show last year, millions of people viewed content related to 13-year-old Danielle's behavior; why her mom asks for Dr. Phil's help once again.
Episode 104
The Girl in the Box: Kala Brown's Story of Being Abducted by a Suspected Serial Killer
Mon, Feb 13, 2017 42 mins
Kala Brown, who made national headlines when she was discovered alive last month, after she mysteriously disappeared in South Carolina, speaks out for the first time in an exclusive interview about her life in captivity.
Episode 105
The Girl in the Box: Kala Brown's Story of Being Abducted by a Suspected Serial Killer, Her Dramatic Rescue
Tue, Feb 14, 2017 42 mins
After spending more than two months locked in a metal storage container, Kala Brown continues to tell her story of captivity, her fight to survive and her dramatic rescue.
Episode 106
Bad Boy Blake with Abs of Steel: Can Dr. Phil Break Through His Cold Heart?
Wed, Feb 15, 2017 42 mins
Blake, 26, throws his college education to the wayside to sit around all day and smoke pot in the rent-free house his mother has put him up in; his mother and sister say he is verbally abusive, disrespectful and refuses to work.
Episode 107
Multiple Restraining Orders and Fake Births: What's Next?
Thu, Feb 16, 2017 42 mins
Dr. Phil's team uncovers Brittany's history of harassing men and fabricating pregnancies, births and even infant deaths; her former friends and one of her exes make additional accusations.
Episode 108
Multiple Restraining Orders and Fake Births: Brittany Speaks
Fri, Feb 17, 2017 42 mins
After Dr. Phil tells Brittany what his team has learned about her and asks hear to prove that she is pregnant, she storms off the stage and has an emotional backstage conversation with him.
Episode 109
Did Stepdad Molest His Stepdaughter and Granddaughter? Did Grandma Know?
Mon, Feb 20, 2017 42 mins
Angie and her daughter say her stepfather sexually abused them, and sometimes her mother was right there, looking the other way.
Episode 110
Did Stepdad Molest His Stepdaughter and Granddaughter? The Polygraph Results
Tue, Feb 21, 2017 42 mins
Ralph denies that he sexually molested his stepdaughter and granddaughter, and agrees to take a polygraph test.
Episode 111
Neighbor Shooting: Self Defense or An Angry Husband Out for Revenge?
Wed, Feb 22, 2017 42 mins
An interview with a Texas man, who shot a neighbor after an altercation in his driveway.
Episode 112
My Ex-Boyfriend Believes He Is Jesus and and Scolded, Starved and Tortured Me
Thu, Feb 23, 2017 42 mins
Jem says her ex-boyfriend, now homeless, is dangerous and delusional; the young man says he believes his contact with the Dr. Phil (2002) show has been divinely inspired.
Episode 113
My Entitled, Lazy Adult Rapper Son Is Sinking This Family!
Fri, Feb 24, 2017 42 mins
Parents say 35-year-old Brandon refuses to get a job, wears superhero costumes daily and has caused $15,000 in damages to their property; he says they don't understand how his mind works.
Episode 114
Police Called 100 Times on Our Car-Stealing, Drug-Taking, Dad-Beating, Beautiful 15-Year-Old Daughter
Mon, Feb 27, 2017 42 mins
Parents say they fear for their family's lives, as 15-year-old Madison assails them, uses drugs, and was in a high-speed car chase that ended in the car being totaled.
Episode 115
Double Trouble: Two Teen Sisters and Their Backstage Drama
Tue, Feb 28, 2017 42 mins
Madison's parents say she now corrupts her 13-year-old sister, who has harsh words for them as emotions run high.
Episode 116
DUIs and Dementia: Inside David Cassidy's Secret Battle
Wed, Mar 1, 2017 42 mins
Former teen heartthrob David Cassidy sits down with Dr. Phil to discuss his announcement that he is battling dementia and address rumors that he was intoxicated during a recent performance.
Episode 117
Florida Frat Boy Accused of Murder: The Austin Harrouff Interview
Thu, Mar 2, 2017 42 mins
College student Austin Harrouff, accused of murdering a couple and stabbing a neighbor who tried to help, speaks out for the first time.
Episode 118
Our Son Is on the Run from the Law, So He Can Become a Rock Star
Fri, Mar 3, 2017 42 mins
Parents reunite with their estranged son, Brandon, who is "peacefully resisting" a federal arrest warrant by leaving town and heading to Hollywood to become a rock star, and his wife, whom they blame for encouraging him to "follow his dreams".
Episode 119
Slashed Tires, Affairs, Harassments: Dr. Phil, Help Me Escape My Co-Parenting Nightmare!
Mon, Mar 6, 2017 42 mins
Bobby calls his ex-wife, Andrea, a liar, a thief and a sex addict who exposes their 6-year-old son to her lifestyle; Andrea and her current boyfriend call Bobby a deadbeat father who harasses her and accuses him of slashing her tires.
Episode 120
My Daughter's Boyfriend Has Been Arrested for Domestic Battery Twice, But She Refuses to Leave Him
Tue, Mar 7, 2017 42 mins
Kristen says that even though her boyfriend beats her and has been arrested for it, she refuses to press charges because she loves him and he is such a great father to her children.
Episode 121
Stay-at-Home Mom Arrested 4 Times for Shoplifting and Used Her Young Children as Decoys
Wed, Mar 8, 2017 42 mins
Claire loves the thrill of shoplifting so much that she continues to risk going to jail or having her four young children taken away; Jeanine rarely lets her children leave home because of her fear of germs; how to boost the immune system.
Episode 122
My Mother-in-Law Allowed My Husband to Have an Affair Under Her Roof, and Now My Husband Is Threatening to Kill Me
Mon, Mar 13, 2017 42 mins
Caitlin hopes to save her seven-year marriage to Robert, who she claims has been abusive since they were teens.
Episode 123
Drinking Since 18, 3 DUIs by 21, Passed Out by the Side of the Road: My Beautiful Daughter Needs Rehab Now!
Tue, Mar 14, 2017 42 mins
Terese calls her 32-year-old daughter an alcoholic, who stays drunk for six to seven weeks straight; the woman says drinking makes her feel empowered.
Episode 124
Brainwashing Con-Artist or Loving Girlfriend? Who Is Matthew Dating?
Mon, Mar 20, 2017 42 mins
Matthew's mother and grandmother say his much-older girlfriend has brainwashed him into thinking he was abused throughout his childhood.
Episode 125
Private Planes, Black-Tie Parties, Elite Sporting Events: The Shocking Story of One Woman's Life in Sex Trafficking
Tue, Mar 21, 2017 42 mins
Kendall says her parents sold her at birth to a powerful international sex trafficker, and since her escape three years ago, she has heard that the man who "owns" her will find her and bring her back.
Episode 126
"Making a Murderer" Exposed
Mon, Mar 27, 2017 42 mins
Defense attorney Jerry Buting, former prosecutor Ken Kratz and co-lead investigator Tom Fassbender reunite to discuss the case that inspired the Netflix docuseries, Making a Murderer (2015).
Episode 127
My Wife's Beliefs Are Ruining Our Marriage
Tue, Mar 28, 2017 42 mins
Jack says his wife's extreme religious beliefs cause problems in their marriage, while his wife says she just wants to be treated with dignity and respect.
Episode 128
My Husband Admitted He Lied and Cheated More Than He Can Count, Did I Marry a Complete Stranger?
Wed, Mar 29, 2017 42 mins
Brandi's dreams of a perfect marriage shatter following revelations that her husband cheated on her more times than he "can even count", he says.
Episode 129
Mischa Barton: Exclusive
Mon, Apr 3, 2017 42 mins
Mischa Barton (The O.C. (2003)) discusses headlines that a secret recording of her having sex is being shopped to porn sites and that a video shows her ranting incoherently in her backyard.
Episode 130
From Chance to Hope: My 22-Year-Old Son Transitioned to a Woman and Is Now Living on the Streets of Hollywood!
Tue, Apr 4, 2017 42 mins
Hope, who wanders the streets of Hollywood as a sex worker, planning to earn enough money to complete her transition to female, has a rocky reunion with family members.
Episode 131
Pregnant at 16: Help! My Teenage Niece Is on Probation and One Step Away from Ruining Her Life
Wed, Apr 5, 2017 42 mins
Teen Tanyadawn struggles to find her way, while juggling a newborn baby, school and criminal probation for a violent felony charge.
Episode 132
My Mom Kicked Out My Bride from Overseas
Thu, Apr 6, 2017 42 mins
Ninety-year-old Pearl kicks out her son and his overseas wife, who have no place to live; updates on some of the most talked-about guests over the years.
Episode 133
My Adoptive Son's Bio Mother Is Out to Sabotage Our Family
Fri, Apr 7, 2017 42 mins
Amy says that reaching out to her troubled adoptive son's birth mother has backfired terribly, and that the woman is trying to sabotage her relationship with her son and turn him against her family.
Episode 134
16 and Removed from My Mom's House: She Is Choosing Her Sex Offender Boyfriend Over Me!
Mon, Apr 10, 2017 42 mins
Young Morgan tells Dr. Phil she desperately needs help because her mother moved her registered sex offender boyfriend into their house.
Episode 135
I Shared My Darkest Secret on Social Media and Now There Is a Petition to Kick Me Offline
Tue, Apr 11, 2017 42 mins
Emily opens her life of self-harm to the world, becoming an internet celebrity and gaining followers and critics, who call her a danger to others who are prone to cutting themselves.
Episode 136
I Am Convinced My Husband Is Gaslighting Me
Wed, Apr 12, 2017 42 mins
Karla says her husband has lied to and manipulated her throughout their 38-year-old --- usually so subtly that she thought she was the problem.
Episode 137
I Believe My Ex Manipulated Our Daughter Into Lying About Abuse and My Fiance Was Falsely Convicted!
Thu, Apr 13, 2017 42 mins
Camma and Brandon's 10-year-old daughter claims Camma's fiancé, Andrew, sexually abused her, but Andrew's family says he is innocent and is just collateral damage in the custody battle between the child's parents.
Episode 138
A Business and $200K Lost: A Husband's Obsession with Gurus, Aliens and Enlightenment
Fri, Apr 14, 2017 42 mins
Deepak Chopra confronts a man who has become obsessed in his quest for enlightenment.
Episode 139
Transracial in America: The Rachel Dolezal Controversy
Mon, Apr 17, 2017 42 mins
Former NAACP chapter president Rachel Dolezal (book, "In Full Color: Finding My Place in a Black and White World")) discusses being outed by her white parents for leading others to believe she is a black woman.
Episode 140
I Fear My 19-Year-Old Pregnant Daughter's Negligence Will Kill Her and Disable Her Baby!
Tue, Apr 18, 2017 42 mins
Krystina says her out-of-control teen daughter is pregnant by a 33-year-old man; the young woman says her mother was always too busy or drunk to care for her growing up; Dr. Travis Stork (The Doctors (2008)) weighs in.
Episode 141
Dr. Phil, My Mom Is Obsessed with Me and Competes with My Boyfriend for My Affection!
Wed, Apr 19, 2017 42 mins
Stephanie, 26, says her divorced mother demands daily attention, has no sense of boundaries and is trying to destroy her relationship with her boyfriend.
Episode 142
My Ex Is Shaking Me Down for Money After Falsely Accusing Me of a Crime -- So Why Should I Pay Child Support?
Thu, Apr 20, 2017 42 mins
Steve says his ex coached his 12-year-old daughter to falsely accuse him of sexual abuse, so he does not want to pay her child support; author Ann-Margaret Carrozza ("Love and Money") weighs in.
Episode 143
I Want My 15-Year-Old Stepdaughter Out of My House!
Fri, Apr 21, 2017 42 mins
Sandi says she feels like she has to choose between her 15-year-old daughter and her husband, who despises the girl and who always sides with his mother, who stirs the pot.
Episode 144
A Dark Family Secret: The Aftermath
Mon, Apr 24, 2017 42 mins
Cindi's teen daughters tell her that her father raped one of them and molested the other; their extended family blames her for sending him to prison, and her husband considers a divorce.
Episode 145
A Mother Charged with Criminal Child Abuse in the Death of Her 10-Year-Old Son
Tue, Apr 25, 2017 42 mins
Despite being a registered nurse, Jennifer says she failed to see the signs that her 10-year-old son was seriously ill and did not immediately take him to the hospital, leading to his death and a charge of first-degree criminal abuse against her.
Episode 146
Sleeping in a Cage Like an Animal: Our Adoptive Parents Were Convicted of Child Endangerment
Wed, Apr 26, 2017 42 mins
Dr. Phil reunites two young people, whose adoptive parents were convicted of child endangerment and abuse for their parenting tactics.
Episode 147
We Believe Our Daughter Is Running with Gangs and Is a Danger to Our Granddaughter
Thu, Apr 27, 2017 42 mins
Emotions run high, when Sarah's family reveal the secret GPS they installed in her car and confront her with the evidence they gathered that she deals in drugs, runs money for gangs and engages in prostitution.
Episode 148
My Husband Fathered a Love Child with Another Woman: I Married a Real-Life Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Fri, Apr 28, 2017 42 mins
Terry keeps his wife and mistress, and their children, secret from each other; he claims he has memory loss and does not recollect many details about his affairs.
Episode 149
Caught on Tape: My Married Dentist Lover Accused of Murdering My Son
Mon, May 1, 2017 42 mins
Authorities say Roxanne's boyfriend was caught on home-surveillance cameras causing life-ending injuries to her baby son; she speaks out.
Episode 150
My Son Claims He Will Not Reoffend, But Have I Raised a Sexual Predator?
Tue, May 2, 2017 42 mins
Addison, 17, says her older brother has molested her on two occasions, but their parents did nothing about it.
Episode 151
Sex, Drugs and a Missing Teen: Who's to Blame?
Wed, May 3, 2017 42 mins
Teen Darbi's father, mother and mother's wife debate about which one of them is to blame for the girl's drug, overly sexual behavior and habit of running away.
Episode 152
Beautiful Missing Teen: The Phone Call, the Chase, the Dramatic Conclusion
Thu, May 4, 2017 42 mins
Teen Darbi tells why she left home and what happened during her time on the run.
Episode 153
From Preschool Teacher and PTA Mom to a Shoplifting Drug Dealer
Fri, May 5, 2017 42 mins
Rachel says her mother's drunken, pill-addicted behavior stole her childhood; her mother makes two shocking revelations.
Episode 154
A Sick Online Prank Led to an 11-Year-Old Boy's Suicide by Hanging: His Mother Speaks Out
Mon, May 8, 2017 42 mins
Eleven-year-old Tysen's mother finds him hanging in his bedroom closet, after his girlfriend fakes her own death.
Episode 155
My Father Brainwashed Me to Be His Wife
Tue, May 9, 2017 42 mins
Kelly says that when she was a child, her father made her do the housework, prepare dinner, have sex with him and give birth to his children; her mother suspected Kelly was being abused, but gave up trying to get custody because it was too hard.
Episode 156
Boyfriend Accused of Faking Cancer, Lying About Being Kidnapped and Scamming $70,000
Wed, May 10, 2017 42 mins
In a tense in-studio showdown, Julianne confronts her daughter's boyfriend, who, she says, has "lied his way through life", and her daughter, whom he has turned into a liar, con artist and drug-user like himself.
Episode 157
Help! My Roommate Is Obsessed with Me and Sabotaging My Relationships!
Thu, May 11, 2017 42 mins
Crystal says she met a homeless man in a bar and invited him and his teen son to come live with her and her young children, then realized she has a stalker living in her home.
Episode 158
Open Heart Surgery, a Pacemaker and 10 Days in a Coma: Our Beautiful Former Soccer Star Sister Is Still Addicted
Fri, May 12, 2017 42 mins
Despite nearly dying, Bethany still uses heroin several times a day and has other dark secrets she is keeping from her family.
Episode 159
Exclusive: Aaron Hernandez's Fiancee Breaks Her Silence
Mon, May 15, 2017 42 mins
Aaron Hernandez's fiancée, Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez, speaks out for the very first time, since the football star's shocking prison suicide.
Episode 160
Aaron Hernandez's Fiancee Addresses the Rumors
Tue, May 16, 2017 42 mins
Dr. Phil's exclusive interview continues with the fiancée of former football star Aaron Hernandez: Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez responds to questions about his sexuality and rumored relationship with a fellow inmate.
Episode 161
My Daughter Is a Spoiled and Entitled 19-Year-Old Who Steals and Has Blown $130,000 on Designer Bags, Makeup and Gambling
Wed, May 17, 2017 42 mins
Teen "princess" Cherylyn admits to spending tens of thousands of other people's dollars on living the high life, designer items and pampering; her boyfriend gives her an ultimatum; her mother says her spending has left a trail of devastation.
Episode 162
I Believe My Husband Is Romancing Women Online and Being Catfished. Help Me, Dr. Phil, to Stop Him from Ruining Our Finances!
Thu, May 18, 2017 42 mins
Kristine wants her estranged husband to stop sending money to random women he meets online, depleting their finances and endangering the family home; he says she is physically abusive.
Episode 163
Is Jerry Being Catfished? The Women in the Photos Revealed!
Fri, May 19, 2017 42 mins
Kristine and Jerry find out who many of Jerry's online women are; one of the women behind the pictures speak out.
Episode 164
Help! Our Drunk Driving, Privileged Sons Are Drug Dealers!
Mon, May 22, 2017 42 mins
Tina and David accuse their sons of being drug-dealing, weed-smoking professional liars who drive under the influence, have flunked out of school and do nothing with their lives.
Episode 165
Our Hula-Hooping Superstar Daughter Has Stockholm Syndrome from Her Narcissist, DJ Boyfriend!
Tue, May 23, 2017 42 mins
Danielle reveals to her parents and Dr. Phil a secret about her relationship with her boyfriend, who her parents describe as an abusive narcissist.
Episode 166
A Once Successful Wife, Mother and Entrepreneur Loses It All: What Went Wrong?
Wed, May 24, 2017 42 mins
Amber says her ideal life suddenly spiraled out of control, and after she hit rock bottom, childhood memories of being abused by her parents resurfaced.
Episode 167
Death Threats, Stalking, Breaking & Entering: Amber's Ex-Husband Speaks Out
Thu, May 25, 2017 42 mins
Amber's ex-husband tells why he feared for their children's safety and for his own; Amber's parents discuss a teen trauma involving a murder,
Episode 168
NY Fireman Fired Over Girlfriend Scandal
Fri, May 26, 2017 42 mins
A fireman accused of assaulting his transgender model girlfriend.
Episode 169
I'm Afraid My Online Stalker Is Going to Kill Me
Mon, Aug 28, 2017 42 mins
Rick says he and his family are being harassed, threatened and stalked online by a man they have never met in person, who accuses Rick of being an online predator who caused him to lose his job and become homeless.
Episode 170
The Former Pastor Accused of Affairs and the Mom Accused of Coaching Her Daughter to Lie: Surprising Updates
Tue, Aug 29, 2017 42 mins
Dr. Phil takes a look back at some of the show's most memorable guests, from a woman accused of murder to a father accused of sexual abuse.
Episode 171
From Mothers-in-Law to Addicts to Custody Conflicts: What Ever Happened to Our Most Talked-About Guests?
Wed, Aug 30, 2017 42 mins
Dr. Phil follows up with a havoc-wreaking mother-in-law, a pilot who spent a year in jail for a crime he says he didn't do, a woman who discovered her husband's trail of lies, a guest who used one of Dr. Phil's books to lose almost 50 pounds.
Episode 172
Parenting While Intoxicated and an Accused Madam's Husband: Where Are They Now?
Thu, Aug 31, 2017 42 mins
Dr. Phil follows up with a couple who parented while drunk, a man whose wife was accused of running a million-dollar escort agency, a young woman who escaped from a polygamist sect, and a man whose father killed his mother.
Episode 173
Wives Fed Up with Their Husbands on the Brink
Mon, Sep 4, 2017 42 mins
Teri says her husband's panic attacks are tearing their family apart; Samantha told Dr. Phil that her husband had multiple psychic breaks and fled, but, after some very strange developments, she also has disappeared and may not make it to the show.
Episode 174
A Husband Accused, a Wife Arrested and Bruised: Who's Abusing Who?
Tue, Sep 5, 2017 42 mins
Sky claims her husband, Josh, physically abused her and stole her identity to wipe out her retirement savings; Josh blames Sky and says he has never abused anyone but her, then gets confronted by his ex-fiancée, who says otherwise.
Episode 175
My Mom Is the Worst Mom in History!
Wed, Sep 6, 2017 42 mins
Elora says that when she was going through her difficult teen years, her mother put her in the psych ward three times and even put her in foster care, and she fears for her young brother and niece, who currently live with her mother.
Episode 176
Dr. Phil, Help! My Mother Is Obsessed with Being Me and Looking on Fleek! She Needs to Act Her Age and Start Acting Like a Mother!
Thu, Sep 7, 2017 42 mins
Taylor says her mother is a narcissist and a recovering alcoholic, who ruined her childhood, and is to blame for her having no life skills.
Episode 177
A Mother Relapsed After Rehab, 2 DUIs, 30 Days in Jail and Still Drinking Herself to Death
Fri, Sep 8, 2017 42 mins
Morgan and Ashley say that their mother, former guest Treva, has been kicked out of a sober-living facility, got arrested twice for DUI, and made headlines news when a judge ordered her to wear an alcohol-monitoring bracelet and a GPS tracker.
Episode 178
My Beautiful Daughters Accuse Me of Being a Controlling, Manipulative Father
Mon, Sep 11, 2017 42 mins
Steve says his daughters, age 20 and 25, make self-destructive decisions and allow men to take advantage of them; the young women say they have not gotten the love and connection they have needed from their father lately.