Episode 1
Aired Sep 9, 2019
A Jackass Star's Road to Rehab: Bam's Cry for Help
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.
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Episode 2
Aired Sep 10, 2019
Scammed by an Imposter Posing as Miranda Lambert
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.
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Episode 3
Aired Sep 11, 2019
Social Media Meltdown: Parenting Gone Wild
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.
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Episode 4
Aired Sep 12, 2019
Desperate for Insta-Fame
Jessy, 21, says she is consumed with finding social media fame and thinks she is nothing without her followers; former guest Ava returns to admit that she put on an act to gain followers last season on "Dr. Phil"; Nastassia, a fitness influencer.
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Episode 5
Aired Sep 13, 2019
Caught Between Two Brittanys
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.
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Episode 6
Aired Sep 16, 2019
Did He Murder His Wife?
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; "DailyMailTV" host Jesse Palmer gives Dr. Phil viewers a sneak peek of some exclusives.
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Episode 7
Aired Sep 17, 2019
The Wrath of Wanda
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.
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Episode 8
Aired Sep 18, 2019
The Good, the Bad and Wanda's Bipolar
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.
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Episode 9
Aired Sep 19, 2019
The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos
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.
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Episode 10
Aired Sep 20, 2019
Tragedy in the Tropics
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.
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Episode 11
Aired Sep 23, 2019
Royal Tragedy: New Clues in Princess Diana's Death
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 tunnel, leading to her tragic death.
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Episode 12
Aired Sep 24, 2019
Dr. Phil's 3,000th Show
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.
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Episode 13
Aired Sep 25, 2019
Ghosted: Why Are My Dates Disappearing?
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.
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Episode 14
Aired Sep 26, 2019
Lavish, Luxurious, and Spoiled Rotten
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.
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Episode 15
Aired Sep 27, 2019
Young, Possessed and in Love; Clickbait Scam
Victoria says she feels there's something "demonic" in her, and she has passed her demons on to her boyfriend, Thomas; they both got an exorcism, but it only worked on Thomas.
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Episode 16
Aired Sep 30, 2019
MTV Romance on the Rocks
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 get so heated between them that Angela storms off the stage.
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Episode 17
Aired Oct 1, 2019
MTV Romance: Will Nelson Finally Come Clean?
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.
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Episode 18
Aired Oct 2, 2019
My Mom Calls Us the Beauty and the Brainwasher
Kristina's family say her fiance, Troy, who is 17 years older, is controlling her, brainwashing her and alienating her from them.
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Episode 19
Aired Oct 3, 2019
Gen Z: Desperate to Go Viral
Gen Zers who want to have more social media followers and become "relevant"; a young woman engages in controversial behavior to be a social media influencer; young men's illegal stunt gets more than 1 million views in a few hours.
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Episode 20
Aired Oct 4, 2019
Killer Cop Sentenced: Victim's Family Reacts
Dr. Phil speaks with the family of Botham Jean, who was killed by Dallas police officer Amber Guyger in September 2018; they tell about Botham's death, the trial and the sentencing of Guyger.
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Episode 21
Aired Oct 7, 2019
No Smart Phone, No Computer, but That Doesn't Stop My Teen's Online Romance
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.
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Episode 22
Aired Oct 8, 2019
Dr. Phil, Only You Can Answer My Question
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.
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Episode 23
Aired Oct 9, 2019
Family Divided: Torn Between Two Men
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.
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Episode 24
Aired Oct 10, 2019
Rodney Reed's Death Row Countdown: Is an Innocent Man About to Die?
Rodney Reed has spent 22 years on death row, and his execution is scheduled for Nov. 20, 2019, but he insists he's innocent and shares with Dr. Phil the evidence he says will clear him.
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Episode 25
Aired Oct 11, 2019
What Happened to Stacey? What the Evidence Shows
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.
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Episode 26
Aired Oct 15, 2019
Explosive Anger and Addiction
Kris says her 28- 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.
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Episode 27
Aired Oct 16, 2019
When Social Media Turns Antisocial
Melinda and Amy claim their lives have been turned upside down by a social media influencer and political activist named Paloma, who they say has subjected them to nine months of cyberbullying and harassment.
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Episode 28
Aired Oct 17, 2019
Chrisley Knows Best Reality Star Lindsie: Allegations of Lies, Extortion and a Secret Meeting With Dad Todd
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.
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Episode 29
Aired Oct 18, 2019
Dying to Be Hot
The family of a woman who died during a "Brazilian butt lift" procedure; K. Michelle ("Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood") and Dr. Andrew Ordon ("The Doctors") help a woman who has medical issues after black-market butt injections.
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Episode 30
Aired Oct 21, 2019
The Trouble With Taylor
Taylor says she drinks hard liquor every weekend until she "feels it," and smokes marijuana and her e-cigarette every day; her older sister says Taylor yells at her, punches her, shoves her, and has even threatened her with a knife.
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Episode 31
Aired Oct 22, 2019
Liar, Liar: Which Sister Is Telling the Truth?
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.
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Episode 32
Aired Oct 23, 2019
Extreme Mama's Boy
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.
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Episode 33
Aired Oct 24, 2019
DNA Drama: A Family in Turmoil
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 simply genetics.
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Episode 34
Aired Oct 25, 2019
What Were They Thinking?: When Sentencing Seems to Make No Sense
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.
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Episode 35
Aired Oct 28, 2019
Love-Stoned: My Daughter Is Addicted to a Toxic Man!
Rebecca, 19, dropped out of college and left her job to spend 24/7 with her aggressive boyfriend, who blames a lesion on his brain for his anger and rage.
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Episode 36
Aired Oct 29, 2019
Gun-Toting, Pot-Smoking, and Only 11 Years Old
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.
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Episode 37
Aired Oct 30, 2019
My Beautiful Daughter Has Spiraled Into a Homeless Hair Hoarder
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.
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Episode 38
Aired Oct 31, 2019
Black and Blue Blackout Drunk
Shane's alcohol addiction has caused him to injure himself, and his friend Opie fears that he is living on borrowed time.
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Episode 39
Aired Nov 1, 2019
Former Anchorwoman and Beauty Queen Wife: Is She Addicted?
Tamara insists she loves Adderall and all of the "magical" things it is doing for her life, while her husband says she is dangerously abusing the drug.
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Episode 40
Aired Nov 4, 2019
Torn Between Two Fiancés
Linda thinks her daughter'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.
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Episode 41
Aired Nov 5, 2019
Holly's Fiancés Face Off
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.
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Episode 42
Aired Nov 6, 2019
My Teen Son Is Facing Prison After Escaping Police Custody During a Televised Manhunt
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.
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Episode 43
Aired Nov 7, 2019
Ukrainian Orphan: Child or Adult Sociopath?
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.
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Episode 44
Aired Nov 8, 2019
An Intense Intervention: I'm Addicted to Pain Pills, but Not an Addict
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.
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Episode 45
Aired Nov 11, 2019
My Mom Is Homeless and Believes She Is Engaged to Putin
Jennifer believes she and Russian President Vladimir Putin are head-over-heels 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.
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Episode 46
Aired Nov 12, 2019
Prescription Drugs, Drinking and DWIs: My Daughter Is a Hot Mess
Miranda says her mother 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.
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Episode 47
Aired Nov 13, 2019
Athlete to Addict
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.
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Episode 48
Aired Nov 14, 2019
Twins' Tragic Hot Car Death Exclusive
Juan Rodriguez was 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.
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Episode 49
Aired Nov 15, 2019
Our 15-Year-Old Runaway Daughter Claims She's Pregnant, but Is She?
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.
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Episode 50
Aired Nov 18, 2019
Test Results Revealed: Is 15-Year-Old Marie Really Pregnant?
Fifteen-year-old Marie, who has told her parents 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.
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Episode 51
Aired Nov 19, 2019
Innocent and Behind Bars? Amanda Knox Fights to Free the Wrongfully Convicted
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.
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Episode 52
Aired Nov 20, 2019
I Will Do and Steal Anything to Be Bad and Boujee
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; family say he's a drug addict and a criminal.
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Episode 53
Aired Nov 21, 2019
Terrorized by Technology: Held Hostage by Our Smart Homes
Brooklyn and Arjun say 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.
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Episode 54
Aired Nov 22, 2019
We've Lost Control of Our Raging, Possibly Pregnant, Teen
Tony and Heather say 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.
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Episode 55
Aired Nov 25, 2019
After Barricading Her Mom in the Car, Rae Makes It to Stage
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.
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Episode 56
Aired Nov 26, 2019
My Husband's Double Life Exposed
Nicole discovers that 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.
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Episode 57
Aired Nov 27, 2019
I Run a Sober Living House but Can't Save My Own Son
Crystal runs a sober living house but says she can't seem to practice the tough love she preaches on her son, Dominique, who went from honor roll student and varsity basketball player to high school dropout and drug hustler.
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Episode 58
Aired Nov 29, 2019
I Blame Myself for My Father's Murder
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.
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Episode 59
Aired Dec 2, 2019
I'm Leaving My Husband Next Week if He Doesn't Get Help With His OCD!
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.
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Episode 60
Aired Dec 3, 2019
Battle of the Exes
Mike and Julia say that Mike's ex-wife, Christy, has been stalking and harassing them, repeatedly sending the police to their house for no reason; Christy denies their accusations and says that her ex-husband is poisoning her son against her.
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Episode 61
Aired Dec 4, 2019
Chased by Police and Accused of an Interstate Crime Spree
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.
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Episode 62
Aired Dec 5, 2019
A Dr. Phil Exclusive: Two Young Women Who Put Larry Nassar Behind Bars
Ex-Olympic and Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar is 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.
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Episode 63
Aired Dec 6, 2019
Vanished! Where Is Dulce? And What Does Her Mother Know?
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.
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Episode 64
Aired Dec 9, 2019
DNA Drama: Fertility Doctors' Secret Children
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.
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Episode 65
Aired Dec 10, 2019
My Mom Took My Phone, Car, Condo and Kids: Help Me Get Them Back!
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.
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Episode 66
Aired Dec 11, 2019
Pedophile Hunters
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 livestreaming their "stings."
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Episode 67
Aired Dec 12, 2019
Pedophile Hunters: Victim of Sting Fights Back!
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.
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Episode 68
Aired Dec 13, 2019
Murder in Alaska: Teen Allegedly Lured to Death by Best Friend
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.
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Episode 69
Aired Dec 16, 2019
Our 11-Month-Old Died, and I'm Being Blamed
Jaclin's 11-month-old daughter accidentally suffocated while sleeping in the same bed with Jaclin and her boyfriend 10 years ago; the parents blame each other, and the mother says she has become a "ticking time bomb."
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Episode 70
Aired Dec 17, 2019
Breakup, Breakdown
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 Latonya's boyfriend -- he just made her think he was.
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Episode 71
Aired Dec 18, 2019
From Army Specialist to Mooching Burnout Brother
Parents say 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 parents, his mom kicked him out of her house but continues to pay his rent.
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Episode 72
Aired Dec 19, 2019
CPS Investigated Me, so I Kicked My Mother Out
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.
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Episode 73
Aired Dec 20, 2019
The Search for Missing Grandma
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") reunites him with family members he didn't even know existed.
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Episode 74
Aired Jan 6, 2020
My Wife Tricked Me Into Getting a Divorce
Doug blames his former steroid addiction for causing him to have an affair with an 18-year-old cheerleader; Amy says Doug was always an abusive husband, and he is using their children to manipulate her and pressure her to reconcile.
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Episode 75
Aired Jan 7, 2020
Battered and Bruised: My Grandson Nearly Killed His Baby
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 allows her grandson to have contact with her.
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Episode 76
Aired Jan 8, 2020
Mom Went From Nursing Assistant to Homeless and Sleeping in Her Car
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.
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Episode 77
Aired Jan 9, 2020
I Need to Walk 100K Steps a Day
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 Oli London undergoes 15 procedures to look like Jimin from the K-pop group BTS.
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Episode 78
Aired Jan 10, 2020
Terrorized by My 10-Year-Old
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 he will someday end someone's life.
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Episode 79
Aired Jan 13, 2020
Inside a Religious Reform School: Survivors of Hephzibah House
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 pastor Ronald Williams has done; the founder's son Ben speaks out.
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Episode 80
Aired Jan 14, 2020
Former Students of Hephzibah House Speak Out
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.
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Episode 81
Aired Jan 15, 2020
My Partying Sister Needs a Motherhood Master Class -- Now
Nick says his 41-year-old sister, Jennifer, is a bad parent who prioritizes partying over parenting her 13-year-old daughter, resulting in a long list of worrying behaviors from the girl, including violence and self-harm.
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Episode 82
Aired Jan 16, 2020
From Housewife to Sex Offender
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.
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Episode 83
Aired Jan 17, 2020
Do Words Matter or Are We Too Sensitive?
People lose their careers with tweets; a beauty contestant 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.
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Episode 84
Aired Jan 20, 2020
My Boyfriend Is Married, and His Wife Is Irrelevant to Me
Brooklyn, 18, says she is sick and tired of her mom 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 she will fight for her marriage.
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Episode 85
Aired Jan 21, 2020
My Ex Put Cameras at My House to Prove I'm a Horrible Mom
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 her daughter and listen to their conversations.
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Episode 86
Aired Jan 22, 2020
Black Eye and Busted Lip: Daughter Confronts Dad on Stage
Jason and Tina's daughter says he has followed her home from school, tried to fight her boyfriend, and taken pictures of her friends' license plates, and she ended up with a black eye and busted lip during an argument with him.
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Episode 87
Aired Jan 23, 2020
Cheerleader Hires Hitmen to Kill Parents: The Exclusive Interview
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.
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Episode 88
Aired Jan 24, 2020
Two Canceled Engagements, Fighting and Drinking: Should I Leave My Fiancé?
Loni says her fiancé, 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.
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Episode 89
Aired Jan 27, 2020
My Manipulative, Raging Son Can't Stop Lying and Refuses to Go to School
Linda and Chuck say 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.
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Episode 90
Aired Jan 28, 2020
Forced at 14 to Be a Parent to My Out-of-Control Brothers
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.
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Episode 91
Aired Jan 29, 2020
We Think Our Mother and Her Husband Are Being Duped by Her Online Boyfriend
Siblings say their 71-year-old retired mortgage-broker mother, Renee, is completely absorbed in her relationship with online scammer "Thomas Nunez Hughs," to whom she has given hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Episode 92
Aired Jan 30, 2020
Exclusive: Family Accused of Locking Their Children in Cages
Children's great-grandparents, Pamela and James Bond, and their mother, Kylla Mann, were arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse and reckless endangerment; Dr. Phil interviews the family about what they say really happened.
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Episode 93
Aired Jan 31, 2020
My Son Believes He's a Cyborg From the Future!
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" sent back in time by "higher beings" to warn humanity of the upcoming apocalypse.
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Episode 94
Aired Feb 3, 2020
A House of Addicts
Mary and Michael lost a daughter to an overdose in 2011, and they are worried about history repeating itself; their biggest fear is finding daughter Shayne dead from using drugs in her home, which is cluttered due to hoarding.
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Episode 95
Aired Feb 4, 2020
House of Addicts: The Family Confronts Shayne
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.
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Episode 96
Aired Feb 5, 2020
My Daughter Won't Stop Faking Pregnancies!
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.
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Episode 97
Aired Feb 6, 2020
Help! I'm Going to Inherit a Messy Mansion, Millions and My Adult Sister
Kim's mom 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 sister.
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Episode 98
Aired Feb 7, 2020
Our Family Is Being Bullied by Raging Ryan
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.
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Episode 99
Aired Feb 10, 2020
A Monster in the Media?
A video of Darnell 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; Darnell says he wants to apologize to the world; his girlfriend's sister weighs in.
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Episode 100
Aired Feb 11, 2020
My Ex-Husband Blew Our Million-Dollar Retirement
Retired Robert says he has five online girlfriends but admits he's never met any of them in person; 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.
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Episode 101
Aired Feb 12, 2020
The Truth About Robert's Top 5 Women Is Finally Revealed
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.
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Episode 102
Aired Feb 13, 2020
The Adoption Imposter: Catch Me if You Can
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.
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Episode 103
Aired Feb 14, 2020
The Adoption Imposter Faces Her Victims
Dr. Phil meets Gabby, the woman who has victimized as many as 300 couples across America by promising them a baby who does not exist; Gabby comes face to face with some of her victims.
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Episode 104
Aired Feb 17, 2020
A Parent Accused: Is He a Narcissistic and Abusive Father?
Liz says 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.
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Episode 105
Aired Feb 18, 2020
A Parent Accused: Jim Confronts His Children
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.
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Episode 106
Aired Feb 19, 2020
Losing 400 Lbs., Gaining It All Back and More
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.
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Episode 107
Aired Feb 20, 2020
A Teen Missing 399 Days: Was She Being Kept Prisoner?
Hailey 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 met online and went with willingly.
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Episode 108
Aired Feb 21, 2020
A Family of Lawyers Embroiled in a Dangerous Dispute
Heather claims to have been raped by her father and says a video was sold on the dark web for millions of dollars; her father, sister and niece all say this is a terrible, damaging lie -- one of many Heather has told over the years.
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Episode 109
Aired Feb 24, 2020
Our Device-Addicted, Violent Teen Controls the House
Kathi says 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.
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Episode 110
Aired Feb 25, 2020
My Mooching Mom Has 5 Months to Get a Life
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.
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Episode 111
Aired Feb 26, 2020
A Blown Inheritance and Threats With a Loaded Gun: Our Mother Is out of Control
Siblings say 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.
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Episode 112
Aired Feb 27, 2020
Doomsday Couple Found in Hawaii; Family of Missing Children Speak Out
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.
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Episode 113
Aired Feb 28, 2020
Real Life Pretty Woman ... Not so Pretty Ending!
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.
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Episode 114
Aired Mar 2, 2020
Drunk and in Denial
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.
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Episode 115
Aired Mar 3, 2020
Extreme Sentencing: Bail Reform
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; drunken driver who killed someone is released; Duane Chapman ("Dog the Bounty Hunter").
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Episode 116
Aired Mar 4, 2020
Young Parents at War: Baby at Risk?
Wade had a surprise baby with his ex-girlfriend, Margaret; his sister JenaLeigh and her mother, Jeanne, say they are now worried about the baby's safety because, they say, his parents have a physically and verbally abusive relationship.
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Episode 117
Aired Mar 9, 2020
My Teen Son: Childhood Cancer Survivor to Gang Member
Sharon says 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 is now hanging out with gang members; he says she gets too emotional about everything he does.
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Episode 118
Aired Mar 10, 2020
14 Years Old, Out of Control and Desperate for Love
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 love.
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Episode 119
Aired Mar 11, 2020
Exclusive: Man Accused of Murdering Wife Freed After Friend Confesses
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 mom.
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Episode 120
Aired Mar 16, 2020
My Top Model Son Is Convinced He's Mentally Ill
Blake's constant fear of developing schizophrenia is causing nonstop drama and pulling his family apart.
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Episode 121
Aired Mar 17, 2020
Coronavirus: Facts vs. Fears
A group of leading medical and health professionals reveal their concerns about the coronavirus; a coronavirus survivor and his wife relive the moment of his diagnosis.
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Episode 122
Aired Mar 18, 2020
Gen Z: Lifestyles of the Mooching and Wanna Be Famous
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.
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Episode 123
Aired Mar 19, 2020
What's Going on With Our Daughter?
Vicky says 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.
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Episode 124
Aired Mar 24, 2020
Coronavirus: Parenting Under Quarantine
Dr. Phil speaks with parents and teens from around the country, answering crucial questions about living and parenting under quarantine.
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Episode 125
Aired Mar 25, 2020
Coronavirus Fears: My Anxiety Is Crippling
Dr. Phil offers advice on how to overcome stress and anxiety about the coronavirus pandemic and develop a healthier and fact-based perspective.
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Episode 126
Aired Mar 26, 2020
Coronavirus Naysayers: We're Still Going to Live Our Lives
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 than 1,100 people at a Sunday service.
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Episode 127
Aired Mar 27, 2020
Coronavirus: How to Stay Safe
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.
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Episode 128
Aired Mar 30, 2020
Coronavirus: Couples in Crisis
A spike in divorce filings in China, where self-quarantining has been in effect for 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.
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Episode 129
Aired Mar 31, 2020
Quarantine: Mental Health Checkup
Dr. Daniel Amen talks about maintaining good mental hygiene during times of great stress, such as self-quarantining; Kaila and Isaac are extremely worried because their baby's life-altering heart surgery was postponed due to the pandemic.
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Episode 130
Aired Apr 1, 2020
Coronavirus: Signs and Symptoms
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.
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Episode 131
Aired Apr 2, 2020
Coronavirus: Coping With Isolation and Depression
Donna says her depression, from isolation, has gotten so bad that she's 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.
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Episode 132
Aired Apr 6, 2020
Coronavirus: From the Front Lines
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.
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Episode 133
Aired Apr 8, 2020
Coronavirus: What's My Future?
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 even a year; a scientist fears the worst may be yet to come.
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Episode 134
Aired Apr 9, 2020
Covidiots' Sorry Not Sorry
Defiant fools frolic on the beach, go to parties and weddings, and hoard supplies during the pandemic; 15 seconds change a spring breaker's life forever; a restauranteur defies his governor; David Foster calms people with some new music.
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Episode 135
Aired Apr 13, 2020
COVID-19: Trapped Abroad
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 spent 13 days confined to a cruise ship cabin; getting home safely.
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Episode 136
Aired Apr 14, 2020
COVID-19: Branded and Scorned
Fear and anxiety stemming from the coronavirus pandemic cause some people to lash out at those diagnosed with COVID-19 and Asian-Americans; Clare, 21, says she received resentment and scorn from friends; Valerie says she was chased down the street.
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Episode 137
Aired Apr 15, 2020
COVID-19: The Whistleblowers
Whistleblowers say employers punish them for calling for safe working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic; nurses say they've been penalized for demanding protective masks; a man says Amazon fired him over working conditions.
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Episode 138
Aired Apr 16, 2020
Miracle Cures, Scams, and What Really Might Treat COVID-19
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.
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Episode 139
Aired Apr 17, 2020
COVID-19: Sobriety in a Time of Crisis
Anne and her boyfriend broke up a few days after they began self-isolating, and she's been drinking alcohol to help heal her broken heart; Danielle and Niki share the struggles they've seen firsthand in the sober community during the pandemic.
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Episode 140
Aired Apr 20, 2020
Teen Rebellion
Gina and Desi say their rebellious 14-year-old has faked COVID-19 symptoms to get released from an inpatient treatment facility; boundaries and emotional needs; Bishop T.D. Jakes shares some spiritual advice and healing for the family and viewers.
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Episode 141
Aired Apr 21, 2020
Moms Gone Mad
Mothers across the globe feel the frustrations of being stuck at home with their children 24/7 due to COVID-19; two say anxiety keeps them up at night; Dr. Phil tells all parents how not to feel like failures while parenting during the quarantine.
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Episode 142
Aired Apr 22, 2020
Searching for the Cure
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.
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Episode 143
Aired Apr 23, 2020
Help! Overindulging Under Quarantine
Many Americans under stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus pandemic are gaining weight; Dr. Phil talks to four women who have problems with relationships to food and alcohol and tells them how to get their minds and bodies back on track.
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Episode 144
Aired Apr 24, 2020
Questions Answered
How to handle the coronavirus quarantine while managing one's marriage, family, and even sobriety; experts help Dr. Phil tackle some tough topics to get viewers the answers they need during difficult times.
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Episode 145
Aired Apr 27, 2020
Our 10-Year-Old Son Is Controlling Our Entire Lives
Denise and her husband Jarid say they are extremely concerned about their 10-year-old son, who screams, curses, and tells family members he wants them to die.
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Episode 146
Aired Apr 28, 2020
Parents & Their Gen Z Son Struggle Under One Roof
Karen and her husband say they have been under a tremendous amount of stress since their unmotivated 22-year-old son moved back home.
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Episode 147
Aired Apr 29, 2020
Tara's Troubles
Tara says her husband, Mike, is a sociopath who controls her every move; Mike responds that Tara is manic, unstable and might be bipolar.
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Episode 148
Aired Apr 30, 2020
Blended Family Breakdown
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 Tom may fall ill.
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Episode 149
Aired May 1, 2020
Should I Marry My Russian Bride-to-Be?
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.
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Episode 150
Aired May 4, 2020
46-Year-Old Moocher Dad Sleeping in a Bunk Bed
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 not being an active parent to their two children.
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Episode 151
Aired May 5, 2020
COVID Conflict: Confined With My Ex!
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.
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Episode 152
Aired May 6, 2020
Help Me Prove to My Mom She's Been Love-Scammed Out of $250,000
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 they are all stuck overseas.
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Episode 153
Aired May 7, 2020
Norma's Online Boyfriends: The Truth Behind the Pictures
Dr. Phil finds out more about Norma's online boyfriends, including Jeff, who claims he's been sleeping in a church in Cairo, Egypt, for months and bought a ticket home with Norma's money; Dr. Phil helps her see the truth.
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Episode 154
Aired May 8, 2020
Feeding My Addiction
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.
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Episode 155
Aired May 11, 2020
When Being Daddy's Girl Goes Too Far
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.
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Episode 156
Aired May 12, 2020
Will Cassie Keep Running or Will She Finally Meet Dr. Phil?
Dr. Phil meets 28-year-old Cassie, who admits to being a drug addict since high school and using drugs with her father.
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Episode 157
Aired May 13, 2020
From College Scholarship to Stealing, Smoking and Living in the Car
Deena says that since formerly overachieving daughter Karenna started hanging out with her boyfriend, Tommie, last year, she's been on a downward spiral of smoking weed, lying, stealing and getting fired from jobs.
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Episode 158
Aired May 14, 2020
From Hollywood Body Double to Force Feeding Frenzy
Ten years ago, Suzy says, she 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.
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Episode 159
Aired May 15, 2020
Exclusive: Ahmaud Arbery's Family Speaks Out
The family of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Georgia man, say he was simply out for an afternoon jog when he was shot and killed by two men in a pickup truck.
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Episode 160
Aired May 18, 2020
Catfish Investigation: My Mom Is Being Scammed
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.
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Episode 161
Aired May 19, 2020
A "Dr. Phil" Catfish Investigation: What's Really Inside Lois' Safe?
Lois says she met with an associate of one of her ex-fiancés, The General, and received something very valuable that she now keeps in a safe; a Secret Service agent helps analyze the safe's contents; Dr. Phil locates another of Lois' former fiancés.
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Episode 162
Aired May 20, 2020
A "Dr. Phil" Catfish Investigation: Where Is "Paul Shaw"?
Dr. Phil takes the search to Nigeria to locate Lois' current fiancé, "Paul Shaw"; Lois believes he is stuck in Africa and asks Dr. Phil to fly him to the U.S. so they can start their future together.
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Episode 163
Aired May 21, 2020
Debt Collectors at the Door: Can These Fighting Spouses Save Their Home?
Christy says her husband, Earnest, stopped paying the mortgage on their home to torture her; he says the problem is that she is a hoarder who doesn't cook, clean, or even parent their daughters, and she refuses to help with home expenses.
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Episode 164
Aired May 22, 2020
25 Dating Apps & Desperate for Love: Our Teen's Out of Control!
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.
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Episode 165
Aired May 25, 2020
Kaylyn Whitaker: Confessions of Her Killer
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.
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Episode 166
Aired Jun 1, 2020
Fighting to Save Us, but Who Is Saving Them?
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.
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Episode 167
Aired Jun 2, 2020
Coping With Grief
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 sleeps 18 hours a day.
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Episode 168
Aired Jun 3, 2020
America on Fire
Widespread civil unrest follows the death of unarmed Minneapolis man George Floyd while in police custody; guests include civil rights attorney S. Lee Merritt, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), author Marc Lamont Hill and activist Tamika Mallory.
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Episode 169
Aired Aug 13, 2020
Missing Mom: Where Is Leila Cavett?
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 speaks out in an exclusive interview.
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Episode 170
Aired Sep 3, 2020
Rape and Escape: The Cheryl Hunter Story
Model and motivational speaker Cheryl Hunter says that at age 18 she took the trip of a lifetime to France, but on the day she arrived, she was lured, abducted, drugged and raped by a group of men; a wise woman in Japan changes Cheryl's life.
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Episode 171
Aired Sep 8, 2020
From Suburban Housewife to Wannabe Gang-Member Detective
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 she is putting the family in danger by refusing to accept that they may never learn what happened.
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Episode 172
Aired Sep 9, 2020
A Parent's Worst Nightmare: We Worry Our Teen Son Is a Pedophile
Robbie, 15, admits he has strong sexual urges toward young children and confessed to sexually abusing two young victims; soon he will be discharged from treatment and says he is still a danger to others.
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Episode 173
Aired Sep 10, 2020
From Businessman to Broke: Our Dad Is Now a Lying Mooch
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's claimed to be a pilot and an attorney and even said he had stage 4 cancer.
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Episode 174
Aired Sep 11, 2020
Dr. Phil's Most Talked-About Guests: How Are They Doing Now?
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.
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