
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
- TV-14
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 18 Episode Guide
175 Episodes 2019 - 2020
Episode 1
A Jackass Star's Road to Rehab: Bam's Cry for Help
Mon, Sep 9, 2019 42 mins
Bam Margera, who rose to fame as the star of the hit MTV series, "Jackass", reaches out to Dr. Phil with a cry for help; in an emotional interview, he faces his mother and wife;
Episode 2
Scammed by an Imposer Posing as Miranda Lambert
Tue, Sep 10, 2019 42 mins
Dean, who thought he was in direct contact with singer Miranda Lambert, found out he's been scammed by multiple imposters, but says his love for her did not stop; he and his wife say they want to find out what's going on in Dean's head;

Episode 3
Social Media Meltdown: Parenting Gone Wild
Wed, Sep 11, 2019 42 mins
Karen went on her daughter's Snapchat, after she found the girl's boyfriend hiding in her closet; Cassandra live-streamed to vent, when she was upset at her children's school; a mom posts a controversial video about her toddler's picky eating habits;
Episode 4
Desperate for Insta-Fame
Thu, Sep 12, 2019 42 mins
Jessy, 21, says she is consumed with finding social media fame and thinks she is nothing without her followers; former guest Ana returns to admit that she put on an act to gain followers last season on "Dr. Phil"; Nastassia, a fitness influencer;
Episode 5
Caught Between Two Brittanys
Fri, Sep 13, 2019 42 mins
Brittany and Jeramie have an on-and-off and tumultuous co-parenting relationship, and Jeramie recently reconnected with old classmate Brittney and moved her into his home;

Episode 6
Did He Murder His Wife?
Mon, Sep 16, 2019 42 mins
The death of Robert's bride in his multimillion-dollar high-rise apartment was ruled an accident, but Robert now says he murdered her, and it was premeditated; "Daily Wire TV" host Jesse Palmer gives Dr. Phil viewers a sneak peek of some exclusives;
Episode 7
The Wrath of My Mother, Wanda
Tue, Sep 17, 2019 42 mins
Tiffany tells her mother, Wanda, she ruined her wedding, among many other things, but Wanda says her bipolar disorder is at fault for her earlier actions; Tiffany says she is sick of her mother blaming her mental health issues for her bad behavior;
Episode 8
The Good, the Bad, and Wanda's Bipolar
Wed, Sep 18, 2019 42 mins
Tiffany's twin brother accuses their mother, Wanda, of stealing his wife's wedding rings; Tiffany says something to cause her father to jump out of his seat in the audience and make his way up to a chair next to Wanda;
Episode 9
The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos
Thu, Sep 19, 2019 42 mins
Legal and law-enforcement experts join Dr. Phil to analyze the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Connecticut mother-of-five Jennifer Dulos; details from her estranged husband's and his girlfriend's arrest warrants;
Episode 10
Tragedy in the Tropics
Fri, Sep 20, 2019 42 mins
An American woman who was savagely attacked, while staying at a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic; a woman insists her husband, one of many American tourists who have passed away while in the Dominican Republic, did not die of natural causes;
Episode 11
Royal Tragedy: New Clues in Princess Diana's Death
Mon, Sep 23, 2019 42 mins
After more than two decades, a private investigator says he has new clues and information about what really happened when the car, in which Princess Diana was riding, crashed in a Paris, France tunnel, leading to her tragic death;
Episode 12
Dr. Phil's 3,000th Show
Tue, Sep 24, 2019 42 mins
The studio audience is filled with some favorite guests from the past 17 seasons; a former guest surprises everyone with an engagement ring and proposal on stage; messages from Oprah Winfrey, the Jonas Brothers, and others;
Episode 13
Ghosted: Why Are My Dates Disappearing?
Wed, Sep 25, 2019 42 mins
Brittney, who says she's been ditched without warning eight times, wants to know why she scares every man away; Diane and her mother say Diane's live-in boyfriend ghosted them six months ago;
Episode 14
Lavish, Luxurious, and Spoiled Rotten
Thu, Sep 26, 2019 42 mins
Ronald, 17, says his $1,000 per month allowance isn't enough for his lavish taste and demands that his mother give him a raise; she works up to 120 hours a week and fears that if she doesn't give in to him, he will resort to getting money illegally;
Episode 15
Young, Possessed, and in Love/Clickbait Scam
Fri, Sep 27, 2019 42 mins
Victoria says she feels there's something "demonic" in her, and she has passed her demons on to her boyfriend, Thomas; they both get an exorcism, but it only worked on Thomas;
Episode 16
MTV Romance on the Rocks
Mon, Sep 30, 2019 42 mins
Angela and Nelson ("Ex on the Beach") say they fell in love during the filming of the reality show, but when they left the beach house, their relationship crashed on the rocks; things got so heated between them that Angela stormed off the stage;
Episode 17
MTV Romance: Will Nelson Finally Come Clean?
Tue, Oct 1, 2019 42 mins
After storming off, Angela returns to the stage for the conclusion of the blistering battle between the "Ex on the Beach" co-stars; text messages reveal Nelson has been threatening to release a sex tape he made with her;
Episode 18
My Mom Calls Us "The Beauty and the Brainwasher"
Wed, Oct 2, 2019 42 mins
Kristina's family say her fiance, Troy, who is 17 years older, is controlling her, brainwashing her, and alienating her from them;
Episode 19
Gen Z: Desperate to Go Viral
Thu, Oct 3, 2019 42 mins
Gen Zers who want to have more social media followers and become "relevant"; a young woman engages in controversial behavior in order to be a social media influencer; young men's illegal stunts gets more than 1 million views in a few hours;
Episode 20
Killer Cop Sentence: Victim's Family Reacts
Fri, Oct 4, 2019 42 mins
Episode 21
No Smart Phone, No Computer, But That Doesn't Stop Me
Mon, Oct 7, 2019 42 mins
Parents say their 17-year-old daughter, Becky, talks to men online in video-game chat rooms and has fallen in love with a 21-year-old man, whom she has never met in person; Becky says she's in love and plans to move 3,000 miles away, when she turns 18;
Episode 22
Dr. Phil, Only You Can Answer My Question
Tue, Oct 8, 2019 42 mins
Twins Allie and Lexi say managing their social media as well as their growing careers as artists is a full-time job; Mindy says she loves working on her YouTube channel but doesn't know how to combat haters; Hattie, 83, dates men half her age;
Episode 23
Family Divided: Torn Between Two Men
Wed, Oct 9, 2019 42 mins
Betty says Philip wanted an open marriage, and she met and fell in love with Kevin, so Philip abuses her because her behavior makes him angry; Susan and Brad discuss how they successfully navigated through their divorce, while running their company;
Episode 24
Rodney Reed's Death Row Countdown: Is an Innocent Man?
Thu, Oct 10, 2019 42 mins
Part 1: Rodney Reed has spent 22 years on death row, and his execution is scheduled for November 20, 2019, but he insists he's innocent and shares with Dr. Phil the evidence he says will clear him; a detective makes a discovery that may change everything;
Episode 25
What Happened to Stacey? What the Evidence Shows
Fri, Oct 11, 2019 42 mins
Part 2: Rodney Reed's attorney, Bryce Benjet, with the Innocence Project, tells Dr. Phil what he thinks really happened to Stacey Stites; detective Kevin Gannon and criminologist Lee Gilbertson say they know who killed her and how the person did it;
Episode 26
Explosive Anger and Addiction
Tue, Oct 15, 2019 42 mins
Kris says her 29-year-old son, Justin, is a rageaholic, who has been arrested more than 10 times and has received multiple drunk driving offenses; Kris worries about the safety of Justin's two small children;
Episode 27
When Social Media Turns Antisocial
Wed, Oct 16, 2019 42 mins
Melinda and Amy claim their lives have been turned upside down by a social media influencer and political activist named Falona, who they say has subjected them to nine months of cyberbullying and harassment;
Episode 28
"Chrisley Knows Best" Reality Star Lindsie: Allegations of Lies, Extortion and Her Secret Meeting with Dad Todd
Thu, Oct 17, 2019 42 mins
Todd Chrisley's daughter, Lindsie, speaks out about her accusation that her father threatened to release a sex tape of her, if she didn't agree to lie for him;
Episode 29
Dying to Be Hot
Fri, Oct 18, 2019 42 mins
The family of a woman who died during a "Brazilian butt lift" procedure; K Michelle ("Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood") and Dr. Andrew Ordon ("The Doctors") help a woman who has medical issues, after black-market butt injections;
Episode 30
The Trouble with Taylor
Mon, Oct 21, 2019 42 mins
Taylor says she drinks hard liquor every weekend, until she "feels it", smokes marijuana and her e-cigarette every day; her older sister Madison says Taylor yells at her, punches her, shoves her, and has even threatened her with a knife;
Episode 31
Liar, Liar: Which Sister Is Telling the Truth?
Tue, Oct 22, 2019 42 mins
Kayla says her sister, Alicia, is a master manipulator who lies, steals, faked cancer, and may have been a prostitute; Alicia denies her sister's accusations and says her entire family has made her the black sheep;
Episode 32
Extreme Mama's Boy
Wed, Oct 23, 2019 42 mins
After a breakup, formerly successful Jess lost all coping skills and has been lying in bed at his mother's home; Robert spent most of his 20s incarcerated, but he wants his mother to know that he's not a bad guy and he has changed;
Episode 33
DNA Drama: A Family in Turmoil
Thu, Oct 24, 2019 42 mins
Amanda's at-home DNA test led to the discovery of three new sisters and a different dad; all four sisters and their shared biological father come together to see if they have a deeper connection than simple genetics;
Episode 34
What Were They Thinking? When Sentencing Seems to Make No Sense
Fri, Oct 25, 2019 42 mins
A superior court judge loses his job, after giving no jail time to a man who strangled a woman unconscious and threatened to kill her; a rape victim's mother speaks out about how her daughter's rapist walked out of court with no jail time;
Episode 35
Love Stoned: My Daughter Is Addicted to a Toxic Man!
Mon, Oct 28, 2019 42 mins
Laura says her daughter Rebecca, 19, dropped out of college and left her job to spend 24/7 with her aggressive boyfriend, Dominick, who blames a lesion on his brain for his anger and rage;
Episode 36
Gun Toting, Pot-Smoking, and Only 11 Years Old
Tue, Oct 29, 2019 42 mins
Bree's 11-year-old son is extremely violent, ran away from home, and threatened to kill her and a student at his school; Dr. Phil is concerned about the boy returning home with Bree;
Episode 37
My Beautiful Daughter Has Spiraled into a Homeless Hair Hoarder
Wed, Oct 30, 2019 42 mins
Monique and Sunjay say their 23-year-old daughter has an obsession with hoarding hair, refuses to bathe, couch surfs with strangers she meets online, has fits of rage, and stabbed her father in the leg;
Episode 38
Black and Blue Blackout Drunk
Thu, Oct 31, 2019 42 mins
Shane's alcohol addiction has caused him to injure himself to the point where his entire face turned black-and-blue, and his friend Opie fears that he is living on borrowed time;
Episode 39
Former Anchorwoman and Beauty Queen Wife: Is She Addicted?
Fri, Nov 1, 2019 42 mins
Tamara insists she loves Adderall and all of the "magical" things it is doing for her life, while her husband, Steve, says she is dangerously abusing the drug;
Episode 40
Torn Between Two Fiances
Mon, Nov 4, 2019 42 mins
Linda thinks her daughter Holly's two online fiances are in it for the green cards; one of the men appears on the show, and Dr. Phil reveals what a private investigator discovered about his past;
Episode 41
Holly's Fiances Face Off
Tue, Nov 5, 2019 42 mins
Holly's other online fiance comes to the show, and the two men meet for the first time; Holly reveals a secret she's been keeping from both of them; Dr. Phil tells her whether he is OK with her marrying one of them or if they just want green cards;
Episode 42
My Teen Son Is Facing Prison, After Escaping Police Custody, During a Televised Manhunt
Wed, Nov 6, 2019 42 mins
Mama's boy Chas, 17, faces five felony charges, after escaping police custody and causing an eight-hour manhunt; his father says he tries to discipline him, but the boy's mother always shuts him down;
Episode 43
Ukrainian Orphan: Child or Adult Sociopath?
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 42 mins
An interview with the Ukrainian orphan whose adoptive parents have been accused of abandoning her, when she was just 8 years old; they say Natalia, who has a form of dwarfism, is really a sociopathic adult posing as a child, who tried to kill them;
Episode 44
An Intense Intervention: I'm Addicted to Pain Pills, But I'm Not An Addict
Fri, Nov 8, 2019 42 mins
Nate was shocked after returning home to find his mother, 52, looking like a frail old woman due to an opioid addiction; she told Dr. Phil's producers she wants to get help for her "medical issues" but is not drug-addicted;
Episode 45
My Mom Is Homeless and Believes She Is Engaged to Putin
Mon, Nov 11, 2019 42 mins
Jennifer believes she and Russian President Vladmir Putin are head-over-heel in love, and she's choosing to be homeless because he will be picking her up soon; her children say she is mentally ill and thinks she has influenced world events;
Episode 46
Prescription Drugs, Drinking, and DWIs: My Daughter Is a Hot Mess
Tue, Nov 12, 2019 42 mins
Miranda says her mother Cathy is controlling, manic and always nagging her; Cathy says she has no choice, because her 22-year-old daughter is living in her home, fighting, screaming, drinking, and on prescription drugs;
Episode 47
Athlete to Addict
Wed, Nov 13, 2019 42 mins
Bobby and Renna say their son, Cameron, was a local hero in their small town, until injuries, surgeries, and pain pills destroyed his athletic career, and now he is a heroin-addicted criminal; the parents are not on the same page on how to save him;
Episode 48
Twins' Tragic Hot Car Death Exclusive
Thu, Nov 14, 2019 42 mins
Juan Rodriguez was supposed to drop off his 1-year-old twins at daycare, but forgot them in a hot car, while he was at work, causing their deaths; the twins' mother explains why she is standing by her husband and reveals what she wants other parents to learn;
Episode 49
Our 15-Year-Old Runaway Daughter Claims She Is Pregnant, But Is She?
Fri, Nov 15, 2019 42 mins
Maribeth and John say their 15-year-old daughter, Marie, has become distant and angry and has started running away and committing crimes; the last time she returned, she said she was pregnant;
Episode 50
Test Results Revealed: Is 15-Year-Old Marie Really Pregnant?
Mon, Nov 18, 2019 42 mins
Fifteen-year-old Marie, who has told her parents that she is pregnant after running away three times, says she knows who her baby's father is and has a plan, then takes a pregnancy test so that everyone can determine what her next step should be;
Episode 51
Innocent and Behind Bars? Amanda Knox Fights to Free the Wrongfully Convicted
Tue, Nov 19, 2019 42 mins
Amanda Knox, who became one of the most famous cases of wrongful conviction, after spending four years locked in an Italian prison for the murder of her British roommate, fights to save the life of Texas death-row inmate Rodney Reed;
Episode 52
I Will Do and Steal Anything to Be Bad and Boujee
Wed, Nov 20, 2019 42 mins
Alex lies, cheats, and steals thousands of dollars from friends, family, and strangers, just so he can live a lifestyle which includes shopping, tanning, getting his hair done and making twerking videos; his family says he's a drug addict and a criminal.
Episode 53
Terrorized by Technology: Held Hostage by Our Smart Homes
Thu, Nov 21, 2019 42 mins
Brooklyn and Arjun says that their smart homes endangered their children; Hank, who hacked another man's system, tells why he did it; a cybersecurity expert shows ways hackers access sensitive information and how to keep safe in the cyberworld;
Episode 54
We've Lost Control of Our Raging, Possibly Pregnant, Teen Daughter
Fri, Nov 22, 2019 42 mins
Tony and Heather say that their 17-year-old daughter, Rae, who says she is pregnant, has violent meltdowns every day that often end with police intervention; Rae spent the morning before taping barricading her terminally ill mother in a car;
Episode 55
After Barricading Her Mom in the Car, Rae Makes It to the Stage
Mon, Nov 25, 2019 42 mins
Teen Rae blames her mother's illness and father's alcoholism and physical abuse for her out-of-control anger and refuses to go for treatment;
Episode 56
My Husband's Double Life Exposed: Should I End My Marriage?
Tue, Nov 26, 2019 42 mins
Nicole discovers that Carter, her husband of nearly 20 years, has been having a sexual affair with a man; what a private investigator has found out about the other man;
Episode 57
I Run a Sober Living House but Can't Save My Own Son
Wed, Nov 27, 2019 42 mins
Crystal says she runs a sober living house but says she can't seen to practice the tough love that she preaches to her son, Dominguez, who went from a honor roll student and varsity basketball player to a high school dropout and a drug hustler;
Episode 58
I Blame Myself for My Father's Murder
Fri, Nov 29, 2019 42 mins
Police say Shannon Ivey was murdered sometime in 2016, and his family thinks that his then-wife, Toni, tricked everyone into believing he was still alive by impersonating him via email and text for two years;
Episode 59
I'm Leaving My Husband Next Week If He Doesn't Get Help with His OCD
Mon, Dec 2, 2019 42 mins
Robin has set a deadline for her husband to get help with his mental disorder, or he may be out on the streets; he says he is a prisoner in his own head and spends his life living in torment, but he's willing to do anything to keep her in his life;
Episode 60
Battle of the Exes
Tue, Dec 3, 2019 42 mins
Mike and Julia say that Mike's ex-wife, Christy, has been stalking and harassing them, repeatedly sending police to their house for no reason; Christy denies their accusations and says that her ex-husband is poisoning her son against her;
Episode 61
Chased by Police and Accused of an Interstate Crime Spree
Wed, Dec 4, 2019 42 mins
Alexis, 23, completely changed when she met 30-year-old Lance, who has been caught committing armed robbery and auto theft; she says she will stand by him because he gave her love and acceptance and she is willing to wait until he gets out of prison;
Episode 62
A Dr. Phil Exclusive: Two Young Women Who Put Larry Nassar Behind Bars
Thu, Dec 5, 2019 42 mins
Ex-Olympic and Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar is going to spend the rest of his life in prison, after hundreds of people came forward about his sexual abuse; two young women speak out for the first time on TV about their experiences with him;
Episode 63
Vanished! Where Is Dulce? And What Does Her Mother Know
Fri, Dec 6, 2019 42 mins
Five-year-old Dulce Maria Alvarez vanished without a trace, reportedly while playing in a New Jersey park as her mother sat in a car nearby; in an exclusive interview, her mother speaks out;
Episode 64
DNA Drama: Fertility Doctors' Secret Children
Mon, Dec 9, 2019 42 mins
With advances in DNA technology, the exposure of fertility fraud is on the rise; Dr. Donald Cline is now linked to nearly 70 biological children, who are left to pick up the pieces, after learning that the person who raised them is not their father;
Episode 65
My Mom Took My Phone, Car, Condo, and Kids - Help Me Get Them Back!
Tue, Dec 10, 2019 42 mins
Liz says she had no choice but to seek custody of her daughter Morgan's children, because Morgan is addicted to ADHD medication, hears voices, and hid a fugitive in her home for 11 days;
Episode 66
Pedophile Hunters
Wed, Dec 11, 2019 42 mins
Three private "pedophile hunters" claim they risk their lives each night by using "decoys" to lure suspects to public locations, where they confront them while live-streaming their "stings";
Episode 67
Pedophile Hunters: Victim of Sting Fights Back!
Thu, Dec 12, 2019 42 mins
Vigilante "pedophile hunters" come face-to-face with a man who says he was falsely accused of grooming a 15-year-old child online; he says his and his wife's lives were turned upside down by a vigilante group that publicly shamed him online;
Episode 68
Murder in Alaska: Teen Allegedly Lured to Death by Best Friend
Fri, Dec 13, 2019 42 mins
An unsuspecting teen may have been lured into the woods and murdered by her best friend, when a mystery man, posing online as a handsome millionaire, offered money for murder on video; the father, on a relentless quest for justice, speaks out;
Episode 69
Our 11-Month-Old Died, and I'm Being Blamed
Mon, Dec 16, 2019 42 mins
Jaclyn's 11-month-old daughter accidentally suffocated, while sleeping in the same bed with Jaclyn and her boyfriend 10 years ago; the parents blame each other, and the mother says she has become a "ticking time bomb";
Episode 70
Breakup, Breakdown
Tue, Dec 17, 2019 42 mins
Fifteen-year-old Elena has been disobedient, grouchy, and mean, since her boyfriend broke up with her, and she has quit school to avoid seeing him; Randy says he was never Latoya's boyfriend -- he just made her think that he was her boyfriend;
Episode 71
From Army Specialist to Mooching Burnout Brother
Wed, Dec 18, 2019 42 mins
Teresa and Roberto say that their 32-year-old son, Alex, is lazy, unemployable, angry, and abuses alcohol and marijuana; after an explosive altercation that ended with Alex assaulting both of his parents, his mom kicked him out of her house but continues to pay his rent;
Episode 72
CPS Investigated Me, So I Kicked My Mother Out
Thu, Dec 19, 2019 42 mins
Daughter and son-in-law kick out 70-year-old grandmother Liz, after she reports them to Child Protective Services; Liz says that, as a result of her daughter's actions, she is homeless and living in her car;
Episode 73
The Search for Missing Grandma
Fri, Dec 20, 2019 42 mins
Tyler's grandmother was a mystery to him, after having walked out of his father's life, when he was just a toddler; Troy Dunn (The Locator (2008)) reunites him with family members he didn't even know existed;
Episode 74
My Wife Tricked Me Into Getting a Divorce
Mon, Jan 6, 2020 42 mins
Doug blames his former steroid addiction for causing him to have an affair with an 18-year-old cheerleader; Amy says that Doug was always an abusive husband, and that he is using their children to manipulate her and pressure her to reconcile;
Episode 75
Battered and Bruised: My Grandson Nearly Killed His Baby
Tue, Jan 7, 2020 42 mins
Emma says her grandson beat his then-1-month-old daughter, who suffered multiple life-threatening injuries, and she is still concerned for the child's well-being because her daughter adopted her and allowed her grandson to have contact with her;
Episode 76
Mom Went from Nursing Assistant to Homeless & Sleeping in Her Car
Wed, Jan 8, 2020 42 mins
Homeless Tina says no one has been able to meet her halfway and help her get better; her son and daughter say she is spiraling out of control, acting violently toward law enforcement, and refusing any type of treatment;
Episode 77
I Need to Walk 100K Steps a Day
Thu, Jan 9, 2020 42 mins
Liz says she spends 11 to 13 hours every day jogging around her coffee table, until she reaches the equivalent of 50 miles on her activity tracker; musical artist Oil London undergoes 15 procedures to look like Jimin, from the K-pop group, BTS;
Episode 78
Terrorized by My 10-Year-Old
Fri, Jan 10, 2020 42 mins
Alisha says her 10-year-old son is pushing his family to their limits of tolerance as they live in fear of his next violent outburst; his siblings have to barricade themselves in their rooms at night, and she fears that he will someday end someone's life;
Episode 79
Inside a Religious Reform School: Survivors of Hephzibah House
Mon, Jan 13, 2020 42 mins
Kalie, Susan, and Gabby raise awareness about a Christian boarding school, where they say they were abused; Lucinda, another former student, defends the work she says that pastor Ronald Williams has done; the founder's son, Ben Williams, speaks out;
Episode 80
Former Students of Hephzibah House Speak Out
Tue, Jan 14, 2020 42 mins
Kalie, Susan, and Gabby want to shut down a Christian boarding school they were made to attend as teens, claiming the girls there are at great risk; Lucinda says it was a safe haven for her and many others; a former volunteer staff member weighs in;
Episode 81
My Partying Sister Needs a Motherhood Master Class -- Now
Wed, Jan 15, 2020 42 mins
Nick says his 41-year-old sister, Jennifer, is a bad parent who prioritizes wild partying over good parenting of her 13-year-old daughter, resulting in a long list of worrying behaviors from the girl, including violence, self-harm, and other incidents;
Episode 82
From Housewife to Sex Offender
Thu, Jan 16, 2020 42 mins
In May 2012, Mistie, a mom and housewife, made national headlines when she was arrested and convicted of having a sexual relationship with her underage, biological son, whom she did not raise; now out of prison, Mistie tells Dr. Phil her story;
Episode 83
Do Words Matter or Are We Too Sensitive?
Fri, Jan 17, 2020 42 mins
People lose their careers with tweets; a beauty contest winner's crown is removed because of comments she made on social media; a young woman is on her way to stardom with an international modeling career, when transphobic posts derail her dreams;
Episode 84
My Boyfriend Is Married and His Wife Is Irrevelant to Me
Mon, Jan 20, 2020 42 mins
Brooklyn, 18, says she is sick and tired of her mother butting into her love life and trying to end her relationship with her boyfriend, Eric, just because he has a wife and two children; Eric's wife says that she will fight for her marriage;
Episode 85
My Ex Put Cameras at My House to Prove I'm a Horrible Mom
Tue, Jan 21, 2020 42 mins
Jason says his ex-wife, Tina, refuses to be a parent, while their 16-year-old daughter refuses to talk to him, because he is a disciplinarian; Tina says Jason has put up cameras to watch her and their daughter and listens to their conversations;
Episode 86
Black Eye and Busted Lip: Daughter Confronts Dad on Stage
Wed, Jan 22, 2020 42 mins
Jason and Tina's daughter says he has followed her home from school, had tried to fight with her boyfriend, and had taken pictures of her friends' license plates, and she ended up with a black eye and busted lip, during an argument with him;
Episode 87
Cheerleader Hires Hit Man to Kill Parents: The Exclusive Interview
Thu, Jan 23, 2020 42 mins
A high-school cheerleader attempts to hire "hit men" to kill her parents; her parents speak out about why she wanted them dead; whether she will face decades in prison or be rehabilitated;
Episode 88
Two Canceled Engagements, Fighting, and Drinking: Should I Leave My Fiance?
Fri, Jan 24, 2020 42 mins
Loni says her fiance, Dustin, goes from sweet to furious in a split second, has called her names in front of their child, and often drinks 12 beers a night and 60 over the weekend; Dustin says the problem is that he lives in a state of boredom;
Episode 89
My Manipulative, Raging Son Can't Stop Lying and Refuses to Go to School
Mon, Jan 27, 2020 42 mins
Linda and Chuck say that their 17-year-old son, Mike, refuses to take "no" for an answer, follow their rules, go to school, or grow up; Mike says he's not the one who needs help -- his mother is the one who needs to be smacked in the face with reality;
Episode 90
Forced at 14 to Be a Parent to My Out-of-Control Younger Brothers
Tue, Jan 28, 2020 42 mins
Ariana's widowed mother quit acting as a parent and started dating and going out, leaving her to raise her destructive, violent younger brothers: one of them killed the family dog, and the other gets strip-searched for weapons at school every day;
Episode 91
We Think Our Mother and Her Husband Are Being Duped by Her Online Boyfriend?
Wed, Jan 29, 2020 42 mins
Siblings say their 71-year-old retired mortgage-broker mother, Renee, is completely absorbed in her relationship with online scammer, "Thomas Nunez Hughes", to whom she has given hundreds of thousands of dollars;
Episode 92
Exclusive: Family Accused of Locking Their Children in Cages
Thu, Jan 30, 2020 42 mins
Children's great-grandparents, Pamela and James Bond, and their mother, Kylla Mann, were arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse and for reckless endangerment; Dr. Phil interviews the family about what they say had really happened;
Episode 93
My Son Believes He's a Cyborg From the Future!
Fri, Jan 31, 2020 42 mins
Anita says that, after graduating from NYU, her 24-year-old son, Orrin, announced that he is a mechanized cyborg, who is part of a "collective intelligence" that was sent back in time by "higher beings" to warn humanity of the upcoming apocalypse;
Episode 94
A House of Addicts
Mon, Feb 3, 2020 42 mins
Mary and Michael lost a daughter to an overdose in 2011, and they are worried about history repeating itself; their biggest fear is finding their other daughter, Shayne, dead from using drugs in her home, which is cluttered due to hoarding;
Episode 95
House of Addicts: The Family Confronts Shayne
Tue, Feb 4, 2020 42 mins
Shayne is ready to confront her family about her drug addiction, and to confront her sister, Shelby, because she feels she is responsible for their other sister's death;
Episode 96
My Daughter Won't Stop Faking Pregnancies!
Wed, Feb 5, 2020 42 mins
After faking 10 previous pregnancies, Taylor produced a sonogram that convinced her family that she was telling the truth about her latest pregnancy, but after nine months, she told them she miscarried; Dr. Phil investigates and learns the truth;
Episode 97
Help! I'm Going to Inherit a Messy Mansion, Millions, and My Adult Sister
Thu, Feb 6, 2020 42 mins
Kim's mom, Lydia, says she has it all: her dream home, a happy marriage, money for hired help, and her adult daughter, Lori, living in her basement; Kim says she fears that she's going to inherit her mother's overcrowded and messy mansion and her adult sister;
Episode 98
Our Family Is Being Bullied by Raging Ryan
Fri, Feb 7, 2020 42 mins
Three siblings say they live in fear of their 25-year-old brother, Ryan, who turns into a monster, destroying whatever is in his path, if he doesn't get what he wants; they and their mother, Erika, give in to his demands to make sure he is kept happy;
Episode 99
A Monster in the Media?
Mon, Feb 10, 2020 42 mins
A video of Darrell went viral, showing him brutally attacking his girlfriend and dragging her back to his vehicle; his mom says that is not the son she raised; Darrell says he wants to apologize to the world; his girlfriend's sister says he beat her;
Episode 100
My Ex-Husband Blew Our Million Dollar Retirement
Tue, Feb 11, 2020 42 mins
Retired Robert says he has five online girlfriends but admits he's never met any of them in person; his ex-wife, Jeremi, says he has lost all of their $1 million savings on day trading and giving money away to these women, who she insists are catfish;
Episode 101
The Truth About Robert's Top 5 Women Is Finally Revealed
Wed, Feb 12, 2020 42 mins
Dr. Phil continues the search to help unravel what's really going on with Robert and the women he thinks he's dating online; the investigation goes across the country to track down and verify information Robert says he's gotten from his girlfriends;
Episode 102
The Adoption Imposter: Catch Me If You Can
Thu, Feb 13, 2020 42 mins
As many as 300 couples across America are believed to have been targeted by an adoption imposter, who finds them online, and tricks them into believing she has a baby for them, only to disappear days or weeks down the line with no explanation;
Episode 103
The Adoption Imposter Faces Her Victims
Fri, Feb 14, 2020 42 mins
Dr. Phil meets Gabby, the woman who has victimized as many as 300 couples across America by promising them a baby who does who does not exist; Gabby comes face-to-face with some of her victims;
Episode 104
A Parent Accused: Is He a Narcissistic and Abusive Father?
Mon, Feb 17, 2020 42 mins
Liz says that her husband Jim's parenting philosophy is based on intimidation and abuse, and that is what drove their 16-year-old son to drugs; Jim denies her accusations, saying she is a doormat who helped enable the boy's deadly addictions;
Episode 105
A Parent Accused: Jim Confronts His Children
Tue, Feb 18, 2020 42 mins
Dr. Phil continues to speak with parents Liz and Jim about why each blames the other for their son's drug addiction; Jim faces his daughter, Chloe, and son, Nic;
Episode 106
Losing 400 Lbs, Gaining It All Back and More
Wed, Feb 19, 2020 42 mins
At 26 years old, David was 600 pounds, then lost 400 pounds in two years, but now the 43-year-old weighs 656 pounds; he says something happened to him, when he was young, that could be the reason he can't keep the weight off;
Episode 107
A Teen Missing 399 Days: Was She Being Kept Prisoner?
Thu, Feb 20, 2020 42 mins
Haley Burns was 16 years old, when she disappeared from her home; after 399 days, she was found, malnourished and confined behind a gate in the bedroom of 31-year-old Michael Wysolovski, whom she had met online and who she went with willingly;
Episode 108
A Family of Lawyers Embroiled in a Dangerous Dispute
Fri, Feb 21, 2020 42 mins
Dr. Phil meets a family of lawyers torn apart by a dark accusation; Heather claims to have been raped by her father and says that a video of the rape was then sold on the dark web for millions of dollars; her father, her sister Jennifer, and her niece Amanda all say this is a terrible, damaging lie --- one of many Heather has told over the years;
Episode 109
Our Device-Addicted, Violent Teen Controls the House
Mon, Feb 24, 2020 42 mins
Kathie says that she lives in fear of her 14-year-old son, Nico, who refuses to attend school and has charged thousands of dollars to buy tokens for video games; when she tries to get him to put down the controls, he terrorizes the household;
Episode 110
My Mooching Mom Has 6 Months to Get a Life
Tue, Feb 25, 2020 42 mins
Cindy's daughter, Cheyenne, is a 24-year-old college student, her primary caretaker, and sole financial supporter; Cheyenne's boyfriend wants to propose but says he doesn't want Cindy ruling their future;
Episode 111
A Blown Inheritance and Threats with a Loaded Gun: Our Mother Is Out of Control
Wed, Feb 26, 2020 42 mins
Siblings say that their mother, Sherry, has blown through a $250,000 inheritance in the past 11 months by running up bar tabs with her friends and strangers, buying lavish things, popping non-prescribed pills and washing them down with rum;
Episode 112
Doomsday Couple Found in Hawaii/Family of Missing Children Speak Out
Thu, Feb 27, 2020 42 mins
Lori Vallow appears not to care that two of her children have disappeared, and she is in Hawaii with her fifth husband, Chad Daybell; four untimely deaths surround Lori and Chad; family members speak to Dr. Phil;
Episode 113
Real Life Pretty Woman... Not So Pretty Ending!
Fri, Feb 28, 2020 42 mins
Jessica believed that once she married her Prince Charming, Jerry, she would never have to work as an escort again; 27 years later, she says he is a lying, uncaring psychopath, and she has been raped and abused multiple times by her clients;
Episode 114
Drunk and in Denial
Mon, Mar 2, 2020 42 mins
Three siblings come together to confront their mother, Traci, who they say is a raging alcoholic who refuses to believe she has a drinking problem; her boyfriend says she just drinks because she is constantly stressed out by her children;
Episode 115
Extreme Sentencing: Bail Reform
Tue, Mar 3, 2020 42 mins
New bail reform takes away judges' power to set bail for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies; an innocent man takes his own life because he can't afford bail; a drunken driver, who killed someone, is released; Duane 'Dog' Chapman ("Dog the Bounty Hunter");
Episode 116
Young Parents at War: Baby at Risk?
Wed, Mar 4, 2020 42 mins
Wade had a surprise baby with his ex-girlfriend, Margaret; his sister, Jena Leigh, and her mother, Jeanne, say they are now worried about the baby's safety because, they say, the baby's parents have a physically and verbally abusive relationship;
Episode 117
My Teen Son: Childhood Cancer Survivor to Gang Member
Mon, Mar 9, 2020 42 mins
Sharon says that her 15-year-old son Gabe, a childhood cancer survivor, has been in trouble with the law since he got arrested at age 12 and that he is now hanging out with gang members; he says she gets too emotional about everything he does;
Episode 118
14 Years Old, Out of Control, and Desperate for Love
Tue, Mar 10, 2020 42 mins
Heather says her 14-year-old son, Jason, runs away, refuses to go to school, steals, attacks police officers, has punched her in the face, and was involved in a shooting that led to her eviction; her sister says Jason's behavior is a cry for help;
Episode 119
Exclusive: Man Accused of Murdering Wife Freed After Friend Confesses
Wed, Mar 11, 2020 42 mins
Tracy Harris was found drowned and possibly strangled in a river in 1990; right before her husband Carl's murder trial, someone very close to him confessed; an interview with Carl and a reunion with his daughter, who thought he killed her mother;
Episode 120
My Top Model Son is Convinced He's Mentally Ill
Mon, Mar 16, 2020 42 mins
Blake's constant fear of developing schizophrenia is causing nonstop drama and pulling his family apart;
Episode 121
Coronavirus: Is the Hysteria Worse Than the Illness?
Tue, Mar 17, 2020 42 mins
Several medical and health professionals talk about their concerns about the Coronavirus; a survivor and his wife talks about his diagnosis;
Episode 122
Gen Z: Lifestyles of the Mooching and Wanna Be Famous
Wed, Mar 18, 2020 42 mins
A woman says she wants her own fashion empire and is willing to ruin relationships to get it; a 20-year-old quits his job to become a YouTube star; a man says his goal is to be an internet "influencer" and create his own skin care business;
Episode 123
What's Going on with Our Daughter?
Thu, Mar 19, 2020 42 mins
Vicky says that she avoids interacting with her 23-year-old sister, Valerie, because she has full-blown mental breakdowns and angry outbursts almost daily; Valerie says no one understands how debilitating her daily struggle with anxiety is;
Episode 124
Coronavirus: Parenting Under Quarantine
Tue, Mar 24, 2020 42 mins
Dr. Phil speaks with parents and teens from around the country, answering crucial questions about living and parenting under quarantine;
Episode 125
Coronavirus Views: My Anxiety is Crippling
Wed, Mar 25, 2020 42 mins
Dr. Phil offers advice on how to overcome stress and anxiety about the Coronavirus pandemic and develop a healthier and fact-based perspective;
Episode 126
Coronavirus Naysayers: We're Still Going to Live Our Lives
Thu, Mar 26, 2020 42 mins
Ava goes viral on TikTok for licking a toilet seat on an airplane, as she heads to spring break festivities; pastor Tony Spell violates an emergency order, banning groups of more than 50 people, by having more that 1,100 people at a Sunday service;
Episode 127
Coronavirus: How to Stay Safe
Fri, Mar 27, 2020 42 mins
People, who have never given thought to purchasing guns, are buying them during the Coronavirus panic; Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva tells how the largest sheriff's department in the country is handling this pandemic situation.
Episode 128
Coronavirus: Couples in Crisis
Mon, Mar 30, 2020 42 mins
A spike in divorce filings in China, where self-quarantining has been in effect for far longer than in America; a couple, who run a marriage ministry, fear that self-quarantining could lead them to the brink of divorce; relationship advice;
Episode 129
Quarantine: Mental Health Checkup
Tue, Mar 31, 2020 42 mins
Episode 130
Coronavirus: Signs and Symptoms
Wed, Apr 1, 2020 42 mins
Dr. Phil's guests are people who are battling COVID-19 and say it is nothing like they expected; the shocking symptoms and the hard truth; a nurse, who is sick after treating patients, tells what is happening in hospitals and why it is a broken system;
Episode 131
Coronavirus: Coping with Isolation and Depression
Thu, Apr 2, 2020 42 mins
Donna says her depression, from isolation, has gotten so bad that she is not eating, sleeping, or showering; a disaster mental health specialist tells why some people trap themselves at home, while others foolishly flock to crowded beaches and parties;
Episode 132
Coronavirus: From the Front Lines
Mon, Apr 6, 2020 42 mins
Medical workers on the front lines are fighting the Coronavirus and risking their own lives in the process of curbing some of the damage in this pandemic; an ICU doctor; a labor nurse; how New York nurses are doing in the eye of the virus' storm.
Episode 133
Coronavirus: What's My Future?
Wed, Apr 8, 2020 42 mins
An Olympic athlete questions how much longer he should sacrifice the dreams of his family for his dream; a woman fears she won't be able to leave her house for months, or for even a year; a scientist fears that the worst may be yet to come;
Episode 134
Covidiots' Sorry Not Sorry
Thu, Apr 9, 2020 42 mins
Defiant fools frolic on the beach, go to parties and weddings, and hoard supplies during the pandemic; 15 seconds which changed a spring breaker's life forever; a restaurateur defies his governor; David Foster calms people with some new music;
Episode 135
COVID-19: Trapped Abroad
Mon, Apr 13, 2020 42 mins
More than 24,000 Americans remain stuck overseas, due to canceled flights and closed borders throughout the world, because of the Coronavirus; a pair is trapped in India; a couple who spend 13 days confined to a cruise ship cabin; getting home safely.
Episode 136
COVID-19: Branded and Scorned
Tue, Apr 14, 2020 42 mins
Episode 137
COVID-19: The Whistleblowers
Wed, Apr 15, 2020 42 mins
Whistleblowers say employers punish them for calling for safe working conditions during the Coronavirus pandemic; nurses say they have been penalized for demanding protective masks; a man says Amazon fired him over his asking for safer working conditions.
Episode 138
Miracle Cures, Scams, and What Really Might Treat COVID-19
Thu, Apr 16, 2020 42 mins
Americans are desperate for cures for COVID-19, and some turn to fake "miracle" products; separating fact from fiction; the information viewers need to stay ahead of the con artists; former NFL player Kyle Turley says CBD is the cure; a conversation with George Mueller, the Deputy Commissioner of California's Insurance's Enforcement Branch, about con artists who sell fake miracle products;
Episode 139
COVID-19: Sobriety in a Time of Crisis
Fri, Apr 17, 2020 42 mins
Anne and her boyfriend broke up a few days after self-isolating, and she has been drinking alcohol to help heal her broken heart; Danielle and Nikki share the struggles they have both seen firsthand in the sober community during the pandemic;
Episode 140
Teen Rebellion
Mon, Apr 20, 2020 42 mins
Episode 141
COVID-19: Moms Gone Mad
Tue, Apr 21, 2020 42 mins
Episode 142
Searching for the Cure
Wed, Apr 22, 2020 42 mins
As COVID-19 continues to ravage America, Dr. Phil takes an inside look at the intense search for treatments and a cure; people who are battling the problems that aren't health-related, but are also dire;
Episode 143
Help! Overindulging Under Quarantine
Thu, Apr 23, 2020 42 mins
Episode 144
Questions Answered
Fri, Apr 24, 2020 42 mins
How to handle the Coronavirus quarantine, while managing one's marriage, family, and even sobriety; experts help Dr. Phil tackle some tough subjects to get viewers the answers they need during difficult times.
Episode 145
Our 10-Year-Old Son Is Controlling Our Entire Lives
Mon, Apr 27, 2020 42 mins
Denise and her husband Jarod say they are extremely concerned about their 10-year-old son, who screams, curses, and tells family members he wants them to die;
Episode 146
Parents & Their Gen Z Son Struggle Under One Roof
Tue, Apr 28, 2020 42 mins
Karen and her husband say they have been under a tremendous amount of stress, since their unmotivated 22-year-old son moved back home;
Episode 147
Tara's Troubles
Wed, Apr 29, 2020 42 mins
Tara claims her husband, Mike, is a sociopath who controls her every move; Mike claims Tara is manic, unstable, and might be bipolar;
Episode 148
Blended Family Breakdown
Thu, Apr 30, 2020 42 mins
Dr. Phil meets a family of five, who have each been affected by COVID-19 in different ways; Tom says the media has blown the virus out of proportion, while his wife says she is frantically worried that Tom may fall ill;
Episode 149
Should I Marry My Russian Bride-to-Be?
Fri, May 1, 2020 42 mins
Mark Anthony questions whether he and his Russian fiancée, Marina, have the same priorities; he wonders whether they should go through with tying the knot;
Episode 150
46-Year-Old Moocher Dad Sleeping in a Bunk Bed
Mon, May 4, 2020 42 mins
Kelly's father allowed her ex-husband, Allen, to move into his home after their divorce, and he has been living there for five years, sleeping in a bunk bed, claiming to look for jobs, and he is not being an active parent to their two children;
Episode 151
COVID Conflict: Confined with My Ex!
Tue, May 5, 2020 42 mins
Dianne says she's stuck: self-isolating and sharing a bed with her ex-husband, with whom she can never have a civilized conversation without triggering an argument;
Episode 152
Help Me Prove to My Mom That She's Been Love Scammed Out of $250,000
Wed, May 6, 2020 42 mins
Norma says she has come out of retirement, after her second husband died, and spent her life savings to fund three online boyfriends she's never met because they told her that they are all stuck overseas;
Episode 153
Norma's Online Boyfriends: The Truth Behind the Pictures
Thu, May 7, 2020 42 mins
Dr. Phil finds out more about Norma's online boyfriends, including Jeff, who claims that he's been sleeping in an unoccupied church in Cairo, Egypt for months and bought a ticket home with Norma's money; Dr. Phil helps her to see the truth;
Episode 154
Feeding My Addiction
Fri, May 8, 2020 42 mins
Mike has a beautiful home, a fiancee, two children, and an opioid addiction; author Dan Peres shares his new memoir, "As Needed for Pain", in which he reveals his addiction to Vicodin, after a back injury;
Episode 155
When Being Daddy's Girl Goes Too Far - Part 1
Mon, May 11, 2020 42 mins
Cheryl says her ex-husband, Dave, did drugs with their daughter, Cassie, and received money that she earned through prostitution; Cassie leaves the studio an hour before the taping and runs down the street to a liquor store, with staffers chasing her;
Episode 156
Will Cassie Keep Running or Will She Finally Meet Dr. Phil? - Part 2
Tue, May 12, 2020 42 mins
Dr. Phil meet 28-year-old Cassie, who admits to being a drug addict since high school and using drugs with her father;
Episode 157
From College Scholarship to Stealing, Smoking, and Living in a Car
Wed, May 13, 2020 42 mins
Denna says that ever since her formerly overachieving daughter, Karenna, had started hanging out with her boyfriend, Tommie, last year, she has been on a very fast downward spiral of smoking weed, lying, stealing, and getting fired from jobs;
Episode 158
From Hollywood Body Double to Force Feeding Frenzy
Thu, May 14, 2020 42 mins
Ten years ago, Suzy says, she had developed a mysterious illness that leaves her shaking, trembling, convulsing, and having to force-feed herself more than 7,000 calories a day to stop her attacks;
Episode 160
Ahmaud Arbery's Family Speaks Out
Sat, May 16, 2020 42 mins
Wanda Cooper Jones, mother of Ahmaud Arberg, who was shot and killed while jogging in Georgia, is joined by her attorney, Lee Merritt;
Episode 161
A Dr. Phil Catfish Investigation: My Mom Is Being Scammed - Part 1
Mon, May 18, 2020 42 mins
Lois' daughter and sister say she sacrificed her 37 year marriage and retirement savings for fictional online love; Lois says she is happily engaged to a man she met online and she wants her family to accept her fiancé, who is stuck in Africa;
Episode 162
A Dr. Phil Catfish Investigation: What's Really Inside Lois' Safe? - Part 2
Tue, May 19, 2020 42 mins
Dr. Phil continues to unveil the truth behind the online relationships of Lois;
Episode 163
A Dr. Phil Catfish Investigation: Where Is Paul Shaw? - Part 3
Wed, May 20, 2020 42 mins
Dr. Phil takes the search to Nigeria to locate Lois' current fiance, "Paul Shaw"; Lois believes he is struck in Africa and asks Dr. Phil to fly him to the U.S. so they can start their future together;
Episode 164
Debt Collectors at the Door: Can These Fighting Spouses Save Their Home?
Thu, May 21, 2020 42 mins
Christy learned that her house was almost in foreclosure because her husband, Ernest, had stopped paying the mortgage; he says she is at fault because she is a hoarder and doesn't cook, clean, parent their kids, or help out with the home expenses;
Episode 165
25 Dating Apps & Desperate for Love: Our Teen's Out of Control
Fri, May 22, 2020 42 mins
Tina says her now 18-year-old adopted son, Evan, steals, lies, and has engaged in questionable and dangerous relationships; she says she and her husband have given him everything, but he's so desperate for love, he has downloaded 25 dating apps;
Episode 166
Kaylyn Whitaker: Confessions of Her Killer
Mon, May 25, 2020 42 mins
A young woman's boyfriend tells police she committed suicide; years later, he walks into a police station and confesses to her murder; Kaylyn Whitaker's parents speak out in an exclusive interview;
Episode 167
Fighting to Save Us, but Who Is Saving Them?
Mon, Jun 1, 2020 42 mins
The emotional and psychological toll being placed on health care workers and first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic; an ICU nurse is haunted by the faces of those she has lost;
Episode 168
Coping with Grief
Tue, Jun 2, 2020 42 mins
Kelly lost her parents and her brother to COVID-19, while her husband fought for his life; Hannah lost her father without being able to say goodbye, and now she sleeps 18 hours a day;
Episode 169
America on Fire
Wed, Jun 3, 2020 42 mins
Widespread civil unrest follows the death of unarmed Minnesota man George Floyd, while he was in police custody; guests include civil rights attorney S. Lee Merritt, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif), author Mark Lamont Hill, and activist Tamika Mallory;
Episode 171
Missing Mom: Where Is Leila Cavett?
Thu, Aug 13, 2020 42 mins
A 2-year-old is found wandering alone, miles away from where his young mother's car was abandoned, and she is still missing; their family speak out in an exclusive interview;
Episode 172
Rape and Escape: The Cheryl Hunter Story
Thu, Sep 3, 2020 42 mins
Model and motivational speaker Cheryl Hunter says that, at age 18, she took the trip of a lifetime to France, but on the day that she arrived, she was lured, abducted, drugged, and raped by a group of men; a wise woman in Japan changes Cheryl's life;
Episode 173
From Suburban Housewife to Wannabe "Gang Member" Detective
Tue, Sep 8, 2020 42 mins
Sherrie has become obsessed with trying to find her missing daughter, even infiltrating local gangs to try to find answers, and her other daughter says that she is putting the family in danger by refusing to accept that they may never learn what happened;
Episode 174
A Parent's Worst Nightmare: We Worry That Our Teen Son is a Pedophile
Wed, Sep 9, 2020 42 mins
Teenager Robbie, 15, admits that he has strong sexual urges toward young children and that he has confessed to sexually abusing two young victims; soon, he will be discharged from medical treatment and he says that he is still a danger to others;
Episode 175
From Businessman to Broke: Our Dad Is Now a Lying Mooch
Thu, Sep 10, 2020 42 mins
Bob's family's posh lifestyle ended, when he lost his job and had to start asking for money; his daughters say his lies and deceptions started long before his job loss; he claimed to be a pilot and an attorney and even said he had stage 4 cancer;
Episode 176
Dr. Phil's Most Talked About Guests: How Are They Doing Now?
Fri, Sep 11, 2020 42 mins
A man's daughters accuse him of alcohol abuse and prowling the internet for young women; the emotional toll on men and women of law enforcement, the stigma associated with admitting they are struggling, and why some feel suicide is the only option;
Episode 283
Failure of Justice? Brutal Murders, Claims of Innocence
Fri, Jan 17, 2020 42 mins
Jens Soerring confessed to the murders of Derek and Nancy Haysom in 1985, then recanted; after he spent 33 years behind bars, the Commonwealth of Virginia granted him parole, and he tells Dr. Phil what happened; Dr. Phil also hears from Rodney Reed;