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 20

S20.E1 ∙ Murder in Mexico? Exclusive: Firefighter's Wife Claims He Was Murdered

Mon, Sep 13, 2021

Authorities in Cancun, Mexico, say that vacationer Elijah Snow's death was an accident, but in an exclusive interview, wife Janie reveals the evidence she says suggests that he was brutally killed;

2Season 20

S20.E2 ∙ The Untold Story of "Dirty John" Meehan's First Wife

Tue, Sep 14, 2021

Tonia Bales (podcast "The First Wife: John Meehan's Reign of Terror") is joined by his second wife, Debra Newell (book "Surviving Dirty John: My True Story of Love, Lies, and Murder") and her daughter Terra Newell, who fatally stabbed him in self-defense;

3Season 20

S20.E3 ∙ In Love or in Denial?

Wed, Sep 15, 2021

Fran says that she's in love with a man that she has never met and hopes to prove to everyone that not only is their love real, but that he is real, too; her siblings say that he is only in the "relationship" for the money --- Fran has sent him over $30,000;

4Season 20

S20.E4 ∙ My Husband's Cheating Went Viral

Thu, Sep 16, 2021

When Joanna posted an emotional video online about uncovering her husband James' infidelity, she never imagined it would go viral; he says that he is willing to do anything to avoid losing his family; his former hairstylist creates more drama;

5Season 20

S20.E5 ∙ The Husband, the Wife, and the Mistress

Fri, Sep 17, 2021

Jenaye meets the woman with whom her husband, James, cheated on their fifth wedding anniversary; Chelsey says that she believes that she has done nothing wrong -- and that she, too, is a victim;

6Season 20

S20.E6 ∙ Missing "Van Life" Woman's Father Speaks Out: The Dr.

Mon, Sep 20, 2021

In July, 2021, 22-year-old Gabby Petito sets off from Florida, on a cross-country van trip with her fiance Brian Laundrie, but two months later, he returned alone; her desperate father, Joe Petito, pleads for answers about the missing young woman;

7Season 20

S20.E7 ∙ Beauty and the Boxer

Tue, Sep 21, 2021

Brian "The Bull" Barbosa, the two-time interim World Middleweight boxing champion, admits that there is something seriously wrong with his brain; Dr. Phil reveals the results of a state of the art brain scan that he set up for Brian to take;

8Season 20

S20.E8 ∙ Van Life to Vanished: Inside Gabby Petito's Disappearance

Wed, Sep 22, 2021

What 22-year-old "Van Life" blogger Gabby Petito's final videos reveal about what might have happened to her; police release body cam footage of distraught Gabby crying about an altercation, with her fiance, in the days before she disappeared;

9Season 20

S20.E9 ∙ Battles of a Bulimic Cook

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

Dustin and his family say that he's tried everything to recover from his eating disorder, but nothing has worked;

10Season 20

S20.E10 ∙ Flightmares

Fri, Sep 24, 2021

Dr. Phil meets with airline passengers, who filmed what became viral videos of physical altercations, verbal abuse, and "entitled" behavior; two people, who were kicked off of their flights, have blame their flight attendants' "abuse of power";

11Season 20

S20.E11 ∙ "Post Malone" Love Story or Scam?

Mon, Sep 27, 2021

Megan and Brandy say that their 69-year-old grandmother, Gail, is being catfished by a scammer, who is posing as musical artist Post Malone, and they are worried for her safety and mental health; Gail wants to prove that the relationship is real;

12Season 20

S20.E12 ∙ My Boyfriend Is Stalking Me!

Tue, Sep 28, 2021

Sabrina says that she has a relentless, obsessed stalker, who monitors her every move -- her boyfriend of six years, Harold; he says that he has no choice but to stalk her because she's become "untrustworthy" ever since her "Brazilian butt-lift" surgery;

13Season 20

S20.E13 ∙ My Mother, the Ex-Madam

Wed, Sep 29, 2021

Emily says that her childhood was full of dysfunction because her mother, Linda, lived a double life as a suburban housewife and a drug addicted "madam", who oversaw two brothels that serviced rich and powerful men;

14Season 20

S20.E14 ∙ Mexico Plastic Surgery Meltdown

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Samantha says that her mini gastric bypass surgery in Tijuana, Mexico went terribly wrong, and when she wanted to leave the hospital, her husband, Josh, stood by and would not help her leave --- and now her fears are tearing apart her already fractured family;

15Season 20

S20.E15 ∙ Old, Bold, and Breaking the Mold

Fri, Oct 1, 2021

Former guest Lydia, 80, aka "Glamma", meets three wealthy eligible bachelors, who each take her on a date; Annie, 82, is a social media influencer with more than 250,000 followers; Ernestine, an 85-year-old bodybuilder, trains clients half each age;

16Season 20

S20.E16 ∙ Come Clean to Get Clean

Mon, Oct 4, 2021

Dr. Phil gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life;

17Season 20

S20.E17 ∙ Gabby Petito Family Speaks Out: A Dr. Phil Exclusive - Part 1

Tue, Oct 5, 2021

Gabby Petito's parents are all interviewed together, for the first time, since the 22-year-old "Van Life" vlogger's body was discovered in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, as the manhunt for her fiance, Brian Laundrie, continues nationwide;

18Season 20

S20.E18 ∙ Gabby's Parents Come Together - Part 2

Wed, Oct 6, 2021

Gabby Petito's parents tell where they believe that Brian Laundrie may be hiding and what they hope happens to him, if he was involved in Gabby's death; their reaction to the latest developments in their daughter's case;

19Season 20

S20.E19 ∙ Last Ditch Attempt to Save My Daughter

Thu, Oct 7, 2021

Dr. Phil welcomes back previous guest Heather and her daughter, Marissa, who is rebelling in dangerous ways, and reads a chilling text exchange, in which Marissa says that she has attempted to kill her mother;

20Season 20

S20.E20 ∙ Broken Ties and Financial Lies

Fri, Oct 8, 2021

Susan says that her daughter, Emma, has always had a troubled life of drugs and abuse and that things took a turn for the worse, when Emma's fiance died of an overdose, leaving her alone with her two children;

21Season 20

S20.E21 ∙ Murder in the Suburbs - Part 1

Mon, Oct 11, 2021

A jury convicted Chris of murdering his wife and three young children, and he is now serving four life sentences; his parents, Gail and Pierre, sit down for their first TV interview with Dr. Phil to tell him why they believe that their son is innocent;

22Season 20

S20.E22 ∙ Murder in the Suburbs: Inside the SUV - Part 2

Tue, Oct 12, 2021

Chris Vaughn's parents say that they believe that he is innocent of committing the murders of their three grandchildren and daughter-in-law; a private investigator hopes to get him out of prison; the attorney who fought to put him behind bars;

23Season 20

S20.E23 ∙ My Little 9-Year-Old Terror

Wed, Oct 13, 2021

Michelle says that her 9-year-old son, Raymond, has screamed, cursed, and punched others, since the age of 3 --- and recently gave his grandmother a black eye; family members want to know if his issues are real or if he's just choosing to act out;

24Season 20

S20.E24 ∙ Stop My Brother's Idiocy

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Carlea says that her brother, Jay, is an egotistical, untruthful narcissist who physically abused his baby mama, Cassie, and that her nephew deserves a better father;

25Season 20

S20.E25 ∙ Exclusive: Finding Missing Mom Andrea Knabel

Fri, Oct 15, 2021

On August 13, 2019, 37-year-old Andrea Knabel, an outgoing and devoted mother of two, who had volunteered for a group that helps find missing people, disappeared; it turns out that Andrea was hiding several secrets about her risky behavior;

26Season 20

S20.E26 ∙ Mom, Divorce Your Husband Now!

Mon, Oct 18, 2021

Keira says that when she was 15, her mother, Karen, chose to move across the state to be with her husband, James, leaving Keira behind and forcing Keira into foster care; a few years ago, he called her a racial slur, and her mother still chose his side;

27Season 20

S20.E27 ∙ Will Karen Choose Her Husband or Her Daughter?

Tue, Oct 19, 2021

Keira and her stepfather, James, face off after discussing an argument they had two years ago that led to James calling Keira a racial slur; James also admits to hitting Keira when she was a child; Keira's mother returns to the stage without her;

28Season 20

S20.E28 ∙ Social Media Challenge Got My Teen Expelled

Wed, Oct 20, 2021

Heather's son, Trenton, 14, was expelled from school, for four months, after he was caught on camera destroying school property and stealing a sign; she and her fiance, Michael, say that Trenton's behavior has started to tear apart their relationship;

29Season 20

S20.E29 ∙ Shaming and Blaming

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

Fallon was rejected by a party bus, heading to a nightclub, because of her appearance; a video went viral, after Korisa fell into an icy lake; Eric wants Taylor to work out with him and eat healthier; rock star Nikki Sixx (memoir "The First 21");

30Season 20

S20.E30 ∙ Getting Richard Glossip Off Death Row

Fri, Oct 22, 2021

Dr. Phil interviews death row inmate Richard Glossip, 58, who says that he was wrongfully accused of the murder of Barry Van Treese in January, 1997; the CEO of Lava Media and the founding member of The Innocence Project, Jason Plor is interviewed;

31Season 20

S20.E31 ∙ Is My Fiancee Cheating with the Mailman?

Mon, Oct 25, 2021

Tom says that Teaka is cheating on him with his friends, neighbors, co-workers, and even the mailman; Teaka swears that she's never cheated on Tom and claims that he has turned her into a prisoner in their home;

32Season 20

S20.E32 ∙ Dr. Phil Celebrating 20 Years - Part 1

Tue, Oct 26, 2021

Inspirational updates on memorable guests and highlights of some of the best moments of the past 20 seasons;

33Season 20

S20.E33 ∙ Dr. Phil: 20 Years Changing Lives - Part 2

Wed, Oct 27, 2021

Dr. Phil catches up with memorable guests: a daughter who faked 10 pregnancies; an extremely violent 12-year-old; a former all-star athlete turned heroin addict;

34Season 20

S20.E34 ∙ Love or Larceny: My Father's Fiancee Is Fake

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

Brittany claims that her dad, Charlie, is being scammed by his online fiancee; Charlie says that he gave his fiancee over $25,000 and that she hasn't paid him back, despite her promises to do so;

35Season 20

S20.E35 ∙ Charlie Meets His "Fiancee" Face-to-Face

Fri, Oct 29, 2021

Dr. Phil continues his conversation with Brittany, who says that her dad is being scammed by his fiancee;

36Season 20

S20.E36 ∙ 68-Pound Anorexic Nutrition Counselor

Mon, Nov 1, 2021

Danielle, 34, has had an extreme case of anorexia nervosa and bulimia for 20 years and has posed as a nutrition counselor advising others online on how to lose weight;

37Season 20

S20.E37 ∙ Is Our Mom's Fiance a Con-Artist? Part 1

Tue, Nov 2, 2021

Sandi, 60, says that she will soon be flying to Nigeria to marry her 22-year-old soul mate;

38Season 20

S20.E38 ∙ The Truth Behind Sandi's Fiance: Revealed - Part 2

Wed, Nov 3, 2021

Sandi's Nigerian fiance, Peter, 22, sits down to talk with Dr. Phil via satellite;

39Season 20

S20.E39 ∙ Publicly Shamed by "The Cart Narcs"

Thu, Nov 4, 2021

YouTuber Agent Sebastian, who runs a page where he posts hundreds of explosive videos of himself in parking lots, apprehending shoppers who do not return their carts to the corrals, meets one of his so-called victims; a suicide after a radio prank;

40Season 20

S20.E40 ∙ Exclusive: "Queen of the Con"

Fri, Nov 5, 2021

Guests say that they were targeted and manipulated out of tens of thousands of dollars by a woman, who has been accused of posing as various people to extort individuals all over the world; Dr. Phil sends a news crew to where it is believed she lives;

41Season 20

S20.E41 ∙ Quadruplets: House of Chaos!

Mon, Nov 8, 2021

Christine says that her and Tom's divorce has affected all of her kids, including the quadruplets; two daughters say that they manage their anger through violence, eating disorders, and smoking weed; Tom says that his kids have destroyed his house;

42Season 20

S20.E42 ∙ Quadruplets Face Off

Tue, Nov 9, 2021

Tom and Christine's daughters say that their family is completely toxic, and that their dad is the reason for the family trauma because he's a sociopath, abusive, and an alcoholic; author Mitch Albom (book, "The Stranger in the Lifeboat");

43Season 20

S20.E43 ∙ Cold Case: Did Love Triangle Lead to Hero Cop's Murder?

Wed, Nov 10, 2021

More than 30 years ago, undercover detective Dennis Vustenhoff was murdered by a bomb that had been planted under his unmarked police car; a shocking twist in the case: his family say that they know who killed him --- and they want justice;

44Season 20

S20.E44 ∙ The Disappearance of Summer Wells - Part 1

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

Five-year-old Summer Wells vanishes from her home in rural Tennessee; online bullies accuse her parents, Don and Candace, of having something to do with her disappearance; the parents sit down with body language experts in order to clear their names;

45Season 20

S20.E45 ∙ Summer Wells' Disappearance: What Do the Parents Know - Part 2

Fri, Nov 12, 2021

Missing 5-year-old Summer Wells' parents, Don and Candice, speak out in their exclusive first national TV interview; Dr. Phil digs deeper into the story to learn if there is any new information that might help solve the mystery of her disappearance;

46Season 20

S20.E46 ∙ Locked in the Attic or Lying?

Mon, Nov 15, 2021

Ariyanna says that her mother, Cornelia, locked her in the attic, abandoned her, and once, even resorted to water boarding; Cornelia says that Ariyanna is lying about some of her accusations and exaggerating about others;

47Season 20

S20.E47 ∙ Talk to Dr. Phil or We're Done! Part 1

Tue, Nov 16, 2021

Nancy says that despite the evidence that her son and daughter-in-law have shown her, she is adamant that she is not being scammed by the man with whom she is having an online relationship;

48Season 20

S20.E48 ∙ Catfish Controversy: A Mom and Son Face Off: Part 2

Wed, Nov 17, 2021

Nancy and her son, Darcy, speak face to face for the first time in over a year, and Darcy has been hiding a secret about his mother's online boyfriend, "Shaun"; updates from past guests who can relate to Nancy's story;

49Season 20

S20.E49 ∙ Trampled and Traumatized: Astroworld Aftermath

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Astroworld, Travis Scott's Houston festival, is a mass casualty event leaving people dead, children clinging to life, and attendees traumatized; what really happened; who is to blame; attendees reveal the horror they saw, and families file lawsuits;

50Season 20

S20.E50 ∙ Fractured Family Fall Out!

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

Cassie's daughter Britney helps Dr. Phil to get Cassie to see the real problem in the family;