Dr. Phil

Dr. Phil

Talk show in which Dr. Phil McGraw invites guests to confront their problems.

Genre: Talk-Show

Cast:Phil McGrawMadison GraberRobin McGrawT.D. JakesSara GallaherTravis StorkTodd HerzogTroy DunnNancy GraceNathaniel BestDavid FosterKate RiggNadya SulemanKhalood BojanowskiSteve KovalcikJerry BojanowskiDebbie KnaussBrandon Knauss


1Season 17

S17.E1 ∙ Exclusive: The Model, the Hit Man and the Victim

Mon, Sep 10, 2018

In the Season 17 premiere, an interview with model Tara Lambert, who was convicted of hiring a hit man to kill her husband's former flame, the intended victim and the woman Tara called to set up the hit also speak.

2Season 17

S17.E2 ∙ If Looks Could Kill: Inside the Model Murder-for-Hire Sting

Tue, Sep 11, 2018

The exclusive interview with Tara Lambert, the former model at the center of a dramatic murder-for-hire plot continues; the undercover police sting video; Tara's ex-husband, Brandon Lambert, speaks out;

3Season 17

S17.E3 ∙ We're Alcoholics, but We're Great Parents

Wed, Sep 12, 2018

Renee and Lee insist their 6-year-old granddaughter is not safe in the care of her severely alcoholic parents, Chris and Jessica; Dr. Phil shows them shocking footage of what his cameras captured during Chris and Jessica's home interviews;

4Season 17

S17.E4 ∙ Mystery at Sea: What Happened to Actress Natalie Wood?

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Yachting with her husband, Robert Wagner, and actor Christopher Walken, actress Natalie Wood somehow ends up drowned in the Pacific in the dead of night; her sister, Lana Wood, insists she was murdered;

5Season 17

S17.E5 ∙ Mystery at Sea: The Captain Speaks, Claims Hollywood Star Natalie Wood's Death Was No Accident

Fri, Sep 14, 2018

Inside actress Natalie Wood's final hours; the boat captain says he witnessed a fight between her and her husband, Robert Wagner, and believes she was murdered;

6Season 17

S17.E6 ∙ My Perfect Cheerleader Fiancee Is Abusing Me!

Mon, Sep 17, 2018

Victoria, 19, says her rage has escalated to the point where she throws and breaks things at home and abuses her fiancé, who says he is still completely in love with her; Jesse Palmer ("DailyMailTV");

7Season 17

S17.E7 ∙ Self-Help Author Can't Help Himself: Locked in a Room with Baseball Bats Afraid of Violent Sons

Tue, Sep 18, 2018

Self-help book author Xavier says his adult sons are entitled, violent, and unable to survive without their parents' help; Dr. Phil finds out why he is so afraid of them;

8Season 17

S17.E8 ∙ Deadly Best Friends? Exclusive: Father, Whose Son Was Allegedly Murdered by Childhood Friend, Speaks Out

Wed, Sep 19, 2018

Teen Benjamin Eastman's father describes how he used social media to find his missing son's body and says one of the boy's brutal killers was Benjamin's best friend;

9Season 17

S17.E9 ∙ My Mother and Sister Poisoned My Daughter Against Me and Now I Refuse to Go to Her Wedding!

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

Kristen says her mother and sister have destroyed her relationship with the entire family and brainwashed her daughter into hating her; they accused Kristen of telling her ex-brother-in-law to kill her sister and their children and commit suicide;

10Season 17

S17.E10 ∙ My Wife is Married to Another Man and Now Has a New Boyfriend

Fri, Sep 21, 2018

Former radio host Charles says he will stop at nothing to save his marriage to Sally -- who is still married to another man -- but she says she is done with Charles and has moved on to a third man, who meets for the first time;

11Season 17

S17.E11 ∙ Hot Pepper: My Jealous Wife Chased Me Down the Freeway/Married to Medicine

Mon, Sep 24, 2018

Married couple Pepper and Chris accuse each other of stalking, speeding, physical assault, death threats and firing a gun into the floor during an argument; Dr. Simone and Cecil Whitmore (Bravo's "Married to Medicine");

12Season 17

S17.E12 ∙ My Abusive Mother Is a Psychopathic Liar, Holding My Younger Siblings Hostage in a Filthy Home

Tue, Sep 25, 2018

Taylor wrote in to the show claiming that her mother and siblings are living in filthy, neglectful conditions; her mother says she and Taylor had a good relationship, until an inappropriate Instagram post started them in a downward spiral;

13Season 17

S17.E13 ∙ A Daughter Confronts Her Mother About Years of Living in Squalor: Will She Tell the Truth?

Wed, Sep 26, 2018

Susan and Taylor get new information that sheds even new light on the living conditions in Susan's former home and the fallout for her young children; Susan says her daughter is a narcissist and needs to move on from the past;

14Season 17

S17.E14 ∙ It's My Husband's Fault Our Honor Roll Student Is on a Downward Spiral

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

Jake, 16, says he prefers to play video games 24/7 to keep his mind from his family's troubles, including the vicious divorce battle between his parents; they say he is refusing to go to school and is getting violent with the family;

15Season 17

S17.E15 ∙ Arrests, Assaults and Addiction; My Family Needs to Get Over My Past

Fri, Sep 28, 2018

Alex has had numerous arrests, including one for assaulting her sister with a butcher knife; Alex says her family needs to stop harping on old news;

16Season 17

S17.E16 ∙ My Husband Thinks I'm Hacking Our Devices: Help Clear My Name!

Mon, Oct 1, 2018

Jennifer says her husband, Billy, is so obsessed with his devices being hacked that he has lost weight and is about to lose the family auto business;

17Season 17

S17.E17 ∙ Russian Hackers or Lying Wife? Will Jennifer Finally Come Clean?

Tue, Oct 2, 2018

Jennifer says her marriage is in shambles because her family has been targeted by "hackers" for the last year-and-a-year, but her husband says he has evidence that leads back to her phone, proving she is the hacker;

18Season 17

S17.E18 ∙ Once a Hotshot Rapper, Now Homeless, Addicted and Destroying His Family

Wed, Oct 3, 2018

Stephanie searches the streets for her homeless, heroin-addicted boyfriend, whose mother says he was once a rising star musician with a record deal; celebrity stylist Jason Schneidman gives him a haircut and a pep talk;

19Season 17

S17.E19 ∙ From Christian Cheerleader to Car-Stealing Criminal

Thu, Oct 4, 2018

Her parents say Hannah was a loving, well-behaved daughter, until she got caught stealing at age 15, and since then has lived a life of crime and partying; she says they are too strict and can't understand anything about having fun;

20Season 17

S17.E20 ∙ My Ex-Husband Has Brainwashed Our Child Against Me!

Fri, Oct 5, 2018

Elizabeth says her evil, manipulative ex-husband, Brian, has brainwashed their son against her; Brian says Elizabeth is unfit and unstable and conspired with two of his ex-girlfriends to file false charges against him;

21Season 17

S17.E21 ∙ Nanny Tells All: What's Going On Behind Closed Doors?

Mon, Oct 8, 2018

Valerie says she's worried her 16-year-old daughter is lying, breaking curfew and hanging with the wrong crowd; her daughter claims her mother is a hyperactive stalker;

22Season 17

S17.E22 ∙ Nurse Heather: Saving Lives & Slowly Killing Her Own?

Tue, Oct 9, 2018

Heather admits to stealing pain medication from her job; her 16-year-old son begs his mother to get clean;

23Season 17

S17.E23 ∙ Not So Sweet 16

Wed, Oct 10, 2018

Theresa claims her 16-year-old daughter, Tessa, has set the house on fire, physically attacked her, and even launched a violent attack on her grandmother;

24Season 17

S17.E24 ∙ Assaults and Arrests: Troubled Teen Confronts Her Grandma

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Dr. Phil continues his conversation with Theresa, who claims her 16-year-old daughter, Tessa, is out of control, and that she violently attacked her 67-year-old grandmother;

25Season 17

S17.E25 ∙ She Claims Her Husband Left Her for Two Weeks with No Money, No Food, and No Car

Fri, Oct 12, 2018

Lorreine claims her husband, Chance, is a controlling, vindictive narcissist; Chance says it's Lorreine who is always angry and childish; the ugly truth behind designer dogs;

26Season 17

S17.E26 ∙ A Family Claims Their Former Model Daughter Won't Stop Lying

Mon, Oct 15, 2018

Musician Jimmy and his wife say his 37-year-old daughter has made all sorts of outrageous, untrue accusations against them;

27Season 17

S17.E27 ∙ Dr. Phil, Can You Save My Marriage?/The Dubrows on Diets, Date Nights and "OC" Disasters

Tue, Oct 16, 2018

Marcea says her soon-to-be ex-husband paid a ransom, to prevent himself from being exposed as a sugar daddy; Dr. Terry and Heather Dubrow (book, "The Dubrow Diet");

28Season 17

S17.E28 ∙ Being Gary Busey

Wed, Oct 17, 2018

Actor Gary Busey's new autobiography tells of his ups and downs of almost 50 years in Hollywood, surviving a drug overdose, and what he says led to his addiction; Busey's doctor discusses the actor's traumatic brain injury from a motorcycle accident;

29Season 17

S17.E29 ∙ Deconstructing Privilege

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

What "white privilege" really means and what can be done about it; Rene says she was wrongly accused of using her white privilege to harass a street vendor; legal assistant Quevaugh says he was singled out and viciously attacked at a pizzeria;

30Season 17

S17.E30 ∙ Evicted and Homeless: My Daughter Is Not Capable of Raising her Children

Fri, Oct 19, 2018

LiAnne, who admits she has made some mistakes, says her mother went behind her back and stole custody of her children; her mother says LiAnne was evicted and homeless and is now living with her business partner, who ruined her life;

31Season 17

S17.E31 ∙ A Meddling Father-in-Law Who Allegedly Trapped His Son on His Compound

Mon, Oct 22, 2018

Jorell and his wife say they fear his father will never stop trying to convince them to return to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and that his father forced him to stay on his "compound" for several days;

32Season 17

S17.E32 ∙ My Mother is Dating the Man Who Abused My Sister

Tue, Oct 23, 2018

Alyssa, an 18-year-old college student, says she is horrified that her mom, Carla, is dating Ron, the man who was convicted of assaulting her baby sister, 12 years ago;

33Season 17

S17.E33 ∙ My African-American Daughter Believes She is European-American

Wed, Oct 24, 2018

Treasure, 16, is African-American but aligns herself with European-Americans and has racist views against other African-Americans;

34Season 17

S17.E34 ∙ Exclusive: Hawaii Yoga Twin Who Drove Off Cliff with Sister

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

Twins Alexandria and Anastasia Duval made headlines when, after a fight, their car plunges off a 200-foot cliff on Hawaii's notorious Hana Highway, killing one twin instantly and leaving the other on trial for her murder;

35Season 17

S17.E35 ∙ A Therapist Involved in a Money-Laundering Scam Faces Prison Time

Fri, Oct 26, 2018

A marriage counselor may go to prison, after falling for a catfish scam, believing she is romantically involved with an actor from "The Walking Dead", being taken for thousands of dollars, and being put in the middle of a criminal conspiracy;

36Season 17

S17.E36 ∙ Was Our Biological Father Involved in an Adoption Scam?

Mon, Oct 29, 2018

Frankie and his former wife were accused of scamming would-be adoptive parents out of thousands of dollars, but he now says eight of his children were placed for adoption without his knowledge; he meets one of his adult offspring for the first time;

37Season 17

S17.E37 ∙ A Biological Father Accused of an Adoption Scam: The Aftermath

Tue, Oct 30, 2018

Dr. Phil continues his conversation with Sandy and Ava, who confronted their biological father, Frankie, about what they believe was his involvement in an adoption scam; another of his birth children and an adoptive mother speak out;

38Season 17

S17.E38 ∙ A Woman Claims to Be Pregnant for 3 Years 7 Months

Wed, Oct 31, 2018

Shayna and Zona say their pregnancies have lasted for more than nine months, but no one believes them, and they are looking desperately for answers;

39Season 17

S17.E39 ∙ The Nanny Accused of a Firefighter Scam Face

Thu, Nov 1, 2018

Police say Ashley duped people into believing she was the wife of a firefighter collecting donations for the devastating California wildfires, creating a fantasy husband, fake children, and different identities;

40Season 17

S17.E40 ∙ Violent Love: A Boyfriend's Confession of Abuse

Fri, Nov 2, 2018

Mindy says she is petrified that her daughter Jourdan's boyfriend, Richard, is going to kill Jourdan due to his physical abuse; Mindy claims Richard admitted to stabbing and even attempting to drown Jourdan;

41Season 17

S17.E41 ∙ Lies, Betrayal, and Custody: It's Been 2 Years Since We've Seen Our Daughter

Mon, Nov 5, 2018

Kimberly says she had no choice but to obtain guardianship of her then-6-year-old niece because the child's parents were neglectful drug addicts with a history of arrests; they want her back, despite currently living in a homeless shelter;

42Season 17

S17.E42 ∙ From Top Model to Bottom of the Bottle

Tue, Nov 6, 2018

Amanda's mother and sister say she is an extreme alcoholic who has really died twice and must use a pacemaker because of her drinking; her father lets her live with him because she would otherwise be homeless;

43Season 17

S17.E43 ∙ My Wife Refuses to Admit She's Been Unfaithful Hundreds of Times

Wed, Nov 7, 2018

Jeff insists that his wife is a dangerous sex addict who has had affairs with hundreds of men, even though there is not one trace of evidence that she is cheating;

44Season 17

S17.E44 ∙ My Sister Is Grooming Her 6-year-old Son to Become Transgender

Thu, Nov 8, 2018

Family members feel that Carly is pushing her child to transition from male to female too soon, and they think the child is complying with her, in order to get her approval; former guests Toni and her transgender daughter, Ash, discuss their journey;

45Season 17

S17.E45 ∙ Jersey Shore Mom and Daughter Bring Their Drama to Texas

Fri, Nov 9, 2018

Michele says her adult daughter, Stephanie, drinks to the point of hallucination and almost set their house on fire; Stephanie says her mother falsely accused her of assault, causing her to be arrested and jailed;

46Season 17

S17.E46 ∙ Arrested for Keying Ex-Boyfriend's Car

Mon, Nov 12, 2018

Autumn claims she was pushed to the point of insanity, after being stuck in a cycle of abuse for almost two years, when she says, her ex-boyfriend Andre choked her, head-butted her and sexually assaulted;

47Season 17

S17.E47 ∙ Dad Confronts Daughter's Abuser

Tue, Nov 13, 2018

Dr. Phil continues his conversation with D'Andre, who claims that his abusive relationship with his girlfriend, Autumn, is partly due to what he calls her "messed up" upbringing;

48Season 17

S17.E48 ∙ Witness to Murder

Wed, Nov 14, 2018

More than two decades after helping to put his father, Dr. John Boyle, behind bars, Collier Landry confronts him about his mother's death;

49Season 17

S17.E49 ∙ My Husband's Face Has Been Used as Catfish Bait

Thu, Nov 15, 2018

For the past nine years, Alan's photos from social media have been used as catfish bait to lure women into online relationships; with the help of a private investigator, Alan and his wife were surprised to learn who the catfish was;

50Season 17

S17.E50 ∙ A Catfish Meets Her Victim

Fri, Nov 16, 2018

Catfish Sarah meets her bait and tells why she has been pretending to be a man online for so long; Alan and his wife say they don't believe she will ever stop;