Sherri says she was shocked to receive a letter in the mail 16 years ago from Sarah, a little girl who claimed they were sisters and shared the same father; DNA unlocks the mystery.
1. Singer Sinead O'Connor Speaks Out After Hotel Breakdown: The Exclusive Interview
Aired: Sep 12, 2017Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor asks Dr. Phil for help placing her in a long-ter...
2. A Daughter's Suicide; Parents Grieving, Her Law Student Boyfriend Falsely Accused?
Aired: Sep 13, 2017A college student's father and stepmother accuse her boyfriend of emotionally...
3. Our Know-It-All High School Dropout Daughter Wants to Be a YouTube Star!
Aired: Sep 14, 2017Sixteen-year-old dropout Brittney spends her days hanging out, drinking and s...
Aired: Sep 15, 2017Family members say ``raging alcoholic'' Lisa has stolen her 90-year-old fathe...
5. I've Given My Drug Addict Son Over 3 Million Dollars, But I've Done It to Keep Him Alive
Aired: Sep 18, 2017Jerry says he has spent more than $3,000,000 to save his son's life from an e...
Aired: Sep 19, 2017Linda believes that her sister, a retiree, is being catfished by a guy who cl...
Aired: Sep 20, 2017Teen Corryn has become so obsessed with her on-again, off-again boyfriend tha...
8. I Lost 300 Pounds, & Men Think I'm Hot, but My Fiance Says I'm Not
Aired: Sep 21, 2017Debbie, who lost 300 pounds in two years, has low self-esteem and a controlli...
9. From PTA Mom to Addicted and Homeless in Her Luxury SUV
Aired: Sep 22, 2017Drug-addicted mom Carrie admits that she drives her daughter while under the ...
10. We Are Being Terrorized by Our Violent, Car-Stealing, Drug-Using Teen Daughters
Aired: Sep 25, 2017Bill and Jen say their 16- and 18-year-old daughters make their lives a livin...
11. Partners in Crime: Two Teen Sisters Are Confronted!
Aired: Sep 26, 2017Emotions and tempers run high, as Bill and Jen have to make a difficult decis...
Aired: Sep 27, 2017Bekah says she removed her mother from her children's lives because she is me...
Aired: Sep 28, 2017Shaela's parents say she has exhibited some very strange behavior, after eati...
14. Our Soccer Mom Had an Affair, Abandoned Our Family and Now Wants Forgiveness!
Aired: Sep 29, 2017Three brothers say their mother abandoned them as children, leaving them to f...
Aired: Oct 2, 2017Susan says her son has been arrested 15 times and that she spent over $100,00...
16. A 5-Year-Old Found Murdered by Dad, After Trip to Amusement Park: His Mother Speaks Out
Aired: Oct 3, 2017Ana Estevez talks about the death of her son, Piqui, and shares her thoughts ...
Aired: Oct 4, 2017Margaret's husband demands that she choose between him and her afflicted 22-o...
18. Abducted Twice, Brainwashed and Molested: Actress Jan Broberg's Story
Aired: Oct 5, 2017Actress Jan Broberg claims that she was abducted twice, when she was 12 and 1...
19. Abducted Twice, Brainwashed and Molested: Actress Jan Broberg's Story
Aired: Oct 6, 2017Actress Jan Broberg claims that she was abducted twice, when she was 12 and 1...
20. Aftermath of an American Tragedy: Healing After the Horror in Vegas
Aired: Oct 9, 2017Dr. Phil speaks to survivors of the deadliest mass shooting in modern America...
21. My Wife Enables Our Mooching, Violent, Lazy Son Who Lives in Our Back Yard
Aired: Oct 10, 2017Susan claims her son is a lazy, unemployed, violent moocher who refuses to su...
22. Foster Care, an Ankle Bracelet, and House Arrest; I Blame My Parents for My Messed Up Life
Aired: Oct 11, 2017Dakota claims to be a rebel who has no respect for authority; her mother, Cyd...
23. Our Pregnant, Rageaholic, 18-Year-Old Daughter Is Abusing Our Entire Family!
Aired: Oct 12, 2017Stacey and Dan claim their 18-year-old daughter, Taylor, verbally, mentally a...
24. My Ex Blames Me For Our Dog Napping, Car Stealing, Credit Card Opening, 8-Year-Old Son!
Aired: Oct 13, 2017Sherry claims she is absolutely terrified of her 8-year-old "genius" son and ...
25. Our 21-Year-Old Daughter Is Gorgeous, Wild and Violent
Aired: Oct 16, 2017David says his young-adult daughter has violent rages, refuses to take her me...
26. Drinking, Drugs, and a Shocking Revelation: Can Danielle Be Saved?
Aired: Oct 17, 2017A 21-year-old woman's family may be to blame for her violent, drunken behavio...
27. My Meddling Monster-in-Law, Who Lives Next Door, Doesn't Want Me to Remarry My Ex-Husband
Aired: Oct 18, 2017Amanda says her ex-husband's mother is a vindictive, manipulative liar; the m...
Aired: Oct 19, 2017When Malia was 15, she became involved with a 35-year-old man, who is now in ...
29. I Think My Husband's Narcissistic's Ex Is Faking Cancer and Making Our Stepsons Sick
Aired: Oct 20, 2017Amber says her husband's sons' mother has Munchausen syndrome and Munchausen ...
37. Three Sisters Confront Their Stepfather: Did He Do It? The Polygraph Results Revealed
Aired: Nov 1, 2017Steve denies molesting his three stepdaughters and agrees to take a polygraph...
38. Help! My 14-Year-Old Daughter Is Being Brainwashed to Be a Party Girl by Her Mother!
Aired: Nov 2, 2017A dominatrix allows her 14-year-old daughter to skip school, smoke marijuana,...
39. Mother-in-Law & Daughter-in-Law Face Off: Is Kaylie a Negligent Mom Who Should Go to Jail?
Aired: Nov 3, 2017Teen Gabrielle's grandmother says she has spiraled out of control due to her ...
40. Accused of Faking Pregnancies and Baby Deaths: Is She Scamming Men or a Victim?
Aired: Nov 6, 2017Courtney says former friend Amie has lied about being pregnant three times an...
51. Mother Knows Best: A Story of Munchausen by Proxy and Murder
Aired: Nov 30, -1Gypsy Rose Blanchard's mother forces her to pretend to be sick, make her unde...
52. Gypsy Rose: From Wheelchair Bound to Behind Bars for Murder
Aired: Nov 22, 2017A severe case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy leads to murder: Gypsy Rose Bla...
62. I Believe My Pregnant Daughter's Boyfriend Is Abusing Her
Aired: Dec 7, 2017Hollywood actress and model Teri Copley says she's worried for the safety of ...
70. My Mother Lied About My Real Father and Hid the Truth in a Letter Tucked Inside Her Bible
Aired: Dec 19, 2017Sherri says she was shocked to receive a letter in the mail 16 years ago from...
Aired: Jan 4, 2018A woman claims her 35-year-old son has been verbally abusing her, ever since ...
74. Obsessed with My Father's Death: Was It Murder?
Aired: Jan 8, 2018Amanda says her father wrote a suspicious note six hours before his sudden de...
Aired: Jan 11, 2018Carrie is accused of being an uninvolved mother and constantly drunk, and sep...
79. Help! My Narcissist Ex Is Abusing My Children and Nobody Believes Me!
Aired: Jan 15, 201880. Our 15-Year-Old Criminal Daughter Is Ruining Her Life and Our Marriage!
Aired: Jan 16, 2018Sadara, 15, has been arrested more than 50 times, smokes, drinks, has dropped...
81. Dr. Phil, You're Our Last Hope; Amazing Stories of Recovery
Aired: Jan 17, 2018Dr. Phil presents the recovery stories of some of the nearly 500 past guests ...
82. My Husband Refuses to Get a Job and Believes He Is Going to Become a Famous Murder Rapper
Aired: Jan 18, 2018Melissa says her husband refuses to get a job, dresses like a "demonic clown"...
83. Spiritual Leader in the Spotlight: Ex-Rabbi Accused
Aired: Jan 19, 2018A scandal erupted last year with allegations of sex abuse and harassment agai...
84. My Daughter Is Being Brainwashed by a Psychic and I Think He Is a Con Artist
Aired: Jan 22, 2018Kristine says her vindictive daughter is a neglectful mother to her three you...
85. Double Trouble Brothers: What Happened to Mike and Matt?
Aired: Jan 23, 2018Dr. Phil follows up with past guests, including two sons whose parents said t...
86. We Believe a Lying, Scheming Con Artist Has Scammed Disaster Relief Donations
Aired: Jan 24, 2018Darlene says support-group leader Melinda is a lying, mentally unstable bully...
Aired: Jan 25, 2018Kelly says that her daughter, Danielle, suddenly changed from a vibrant young...
88. My Mooching Mom Has Cost Me $100K and Needs to Get Out of My House!
Aired: Jan 26, 2018Aja says she is sick and tired of taking care of her ungrateful, entitled, dr...
89. Inside the California House of Horrors: 13 Children Allegedly Shackled, Starved and Abused
Aired: Jan 29, 2018Police say parents starved, chained up and abused 13 children; family, neighb...
90. Critical Crossfire: My Husband's Ex-Wife Accused Me of Poisoning and Kidnapping Her Son
Aired: Jan 30, 2018Police have been called more than 100 times because divorced parents Marty an...
91. I'm In Love with Someone From My Social Media Who I've Never Met
Aired: Jan 31, 2018Bailey, 21, says she "liked" a tweet from a complete stranger, and it was lov...
92. My First Face-to-Face Meeting with the Girl Who Is Obsessed and In Love with Me Online
Aired: Feb 1, 2018Bailey, 21, returns to the show to tell Dr. Phil that she wants to meet the o...
93. Accusations of Lies, Child Sex Abuse, and Stalking
Aired: Feb 2, 2018Crystal accuses her ex-boyfriend of sexually assaulting their 3-year-old daug...
94. Shocking Accusations of Child Sexual Abuse: Searching for the Truth
Aired: Feb 5, 2018Dr. Phil continues his conversation with Crystal, who accuses her ex-boyfrien...
95. Help! My 21-Year-Old Daughter Is a Homeless Escort Neglecting Her Son
Aired: Feb 6, 2018Ivy says that when her mother found out she was working as an escort, she tol...
96. My Mom Is Delusional! She Thinks She's Married to Tyler Perry and Has Sent Her Catfish $100,000
Aired: Feb 7, 2018Karla has lost custody of two of her children and is blowing through her reti...
97. Two Sisters Confront Their Mom Who Says She's Married to Tyler Perry
Aired: Feb 8, 2018Kourtney and Kelly continue trying to convince their mother, Karla, that she'...
Aired: Feb 9, 2018Courtney admits that she has a history of lying, and when accused of stealing...
99. The Daughter, the Girlfriend and the Wife: We Want to Confront the Man in Our Life
Aired: Feb 12, 2018Dennis' daughter accuses him of being a master manipulator, his wife gets tir...
100. Dennis' Daughter From a Secret Affair Confronts Him
Aired: Feb 13, 2018Kaley finds her dad, Dennis, on Facebook and has great expectations of meetin...
101. Our Daughter Is Brainwashed by a Man Who Had a Baby with Another Woman
Aired: Feb 14, 2018Erica's family worries that she lives happily homeless with her children, whi...
102. My Sister Drove From Canada to Mexico
Aired: Feb 15, 2018Sheila says that before her boyfriend left, he programmed and bugged the radi...
103. My Husband Is a Sex Addict and Even Exposed Himself to My Mother. I Need the Whole Truth!
Aired: Feb 16, 2018Whitney says she has uncovered her husband's double life of nasty lies and in...
104. "My Husband is a Sex Addict and Even Exposed Himself to My Mother. I Need the Whole Truth!"
Aired: Feb 19, 2018Whitney emailed Dr. Phil asking for guidance. She says she wasted years with ...
105. "I Want My Ex-Husband Out of My Life So My 81-Year-Old Fiancé Can Adopt My Children"
Aired: Feb 20, 2018Lisa emailed Dr. Phil for help because, after five orders of protection again...
106. Nearly 19 Years After Columbine, Survivors Speak
Aired: Feb 21, 2018Dr. Phil speaks to students, who were inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Sc...
107. The Homeless Woman We Rescued Reportedly
Aired: Feb 22, 2018Assistant church pastors Jason and Brooke, who have adopted seven special-nee...
108. My Sister Is Facing Multiple Felonies and Losing Custody of Her Children
Aired: Feb 23, 2018Ryann claims that her sister, Stephanie, is unstable and that her delusional ...
109. Sexually Abused by My Father, and He Blames Me/Are There More Victims?
Aired: Feb 26, 2018Kim says her father sexually abused her, from the age of 7 to 14; he says the...
110. Sexually Abused by My Father, and He Blames Me/Are There More Victims?
Aired: Feb 27, 2018Kim says her father sexually abused her, from the age of 7 to 14; he says the...
111. Was Kim Bob's Only Victim? His Stepdaughter's Accusation
Aired: Feb 28, 2018Bob's stepdaughter, Jessica, confronts her stepfather, who she claims sexuall...
112. “Help! My Daughter was Possessed, Had Three Exorcisms, and It is Still Ruining Her Life!”
Aired: Mar 1, 2018Karla wrote to the show saying she is terrified for her daughter, Abby, who s...
113. A Woman Terrified of Food ... And What Happened to Sexy Vegan?
Aired: Mar 2, 2018Vanessa is convinced that if she eats anything she will choke and die; Sexy V...
114. From Fearless Secret Service Special Agent to Being Trapped in a Troubled Marriage
Aired: Mar 5, 2018Sam, a former U.S. Secret Service Agent, says her husband is destroying their...
Aired: Mar 6, 2018Last year, Anthony, “The Mooch,” Scaramucci became a household name when Pres...
116. Our Mother Is a Gold Digger Who Chose Her Boyfriend Over Us
Aired: Mar 7, 2018Siblings claim their mother, Nikki, has neglected them and jumped from guy to...
117. We Want to Evict Our Violent Mooching Son; Will Kyle Move Out?
Aired: Mar 13, 2018Jon Taffer (Bar Rescue (2011)) offers advice to Karen and Jim and their abusi...
Aired: Mar 14, 2018Actor Terry Crews ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine") and his wife, Rebecca Crews; Nicole ...
Aired: Mar 19, 2018Alma wrote to the show begging for help because her 16-year-old is acting lik...
121. Help, Dr. Phil! My Father Has Extreme Munchausen and
Aired: Mar 20, 2018Carl, still grieving the loss of his daughter, 20 years ago, tells people tha...
122. Our 48-Year-Old Son Claims We Fired Him 200 Times
Aired: Mar 26, 2018Parents claim their middle-aged son is a violent, manipulative liar who refus...
Aired: Mar 27, 2018Angie and Hunter say they have given up on forcing their son to go to school;...
Aired: Mar 28, 2018Debbie says she is allergic to everything, and goes to extremes to avoid alle...
125. Our Pregnant Daughter, with Dreams of Being Rich and Famous, Is Destitute in Las Vegas
Aired: Apr 2, 2018Jessica moved to Las Vegas, after a man she met online, promised her fame and...
Aired: Apr 3, 2018Homeless Jessica faces off with her parents, who say she has a history of not...
127. SOS! My Beautiful Violinist Daughter Is Living in a Shelter
Aired: Apr 4, 2018Young Anika got great grades and played the violin at Carnegie Hall, but her ...
128. My Granddaughter Is a Danger to Our Family. Is Her Mom to Blame?
Aired: Apr 5, 2018Fourteen-year-old Tatum puts herself in dangerous situations by meeting men o...
129. Our Mother Blames Us for Her Being a Violent, Raging Drunk
Aired: Apr 6, 2018Three sisters say their mother, Shelly, is a raging alcoholic who abuses them...
Aired: Apr 9, 2018A woman discusses the brutal murder of her 15-year-old sister, which has haun...
Aired: Apr 10, 2018Engaged parents of a baby girl admit to repeatedly assaulting each other;
132. The Woman Who Adopted Me Just Stole My Baby
Aired: Apr 11, 2018Sandy says that after she found out her toddler grandson was being neglected,...
133. I Was Held Hostage by My Narcissist Ex; Now I Want to Help His Fiancee
Aired: Apr 12, 2018Laurie-Ann says her dangerous, narcissist ex-boyfriend and his new fiancée ar...
134. She Stabbed and Killed the Man Who Claimed to Have Disposed of Natalee Holloway's Remains
Aired: Apr 13, 2018John Ludwick, who claims to have helped hide the body of missing teenager Nat...
135. My Daughter Abandoned Her Young Children for a Toxic Relationship
Aired: Apr 16, 2018Splendor and Jeremie fear that their adult daughter is being abused by her cu...
136. My Boyfriend Just Told Me He's Still Married
Aired: Apr 17, 2018After moving her family in with a man she met online, Lisa finds out he is ma...
137. Should I Leave My Angry, Money-Hungry Husband?
Aired: Apr 18, 2018After a whirlwind romance and wedding, Holly realizes that her abusive new hu...
138. My Wife's Son Can't Function in Society and I'm Ready to Kick Him Out
Aired: Apr 19, 2018Sandy says her 22-year-old son's life has been halted since his best friend d...
139. Our Daughter Is Starving Herself to Death and It's Killing
Aired: Apr 20, 2018Jordan, 23, says she loves the attention she gets from her anorexia; her step...
140. Down to 75 Pounds: Can Jordan Be Saved?
Aired: Apr 23, 2018Jordan, 23, says her eating disorder is her best friend; her parents meet the...
141. I Wish I Was Never a Mother, But I Have 5 Children
Aired: Apr 24, 2018Jenny's teens say their mother rarely gets out of bed and is always threateni...
142. I Shot My Lying, Cheating, Manipulative, Narcistic Millionaire Boyfriend
Aired: Apr 25, 2018Maryann shot the "single, millionaire" boyfriend she met online, when she lea...
143. A Minister Who Claims He Was Drugged and Kidnapped by a Cult
Aired: Apr 26, 2018A religious group in a tiny, isolated town is accused of holding one member a...
144. Inside the Church of Wells: One Family's Struggle to Save Their Daughter
Aired: Apr 27, 2018The parents of nursing student Catherine Grove say the Church of Wells, Texas...
145. My 15-Year-Old Daughter Is a Rich & Spoiled Beverly Hills Brat!
Aired: Apr 30, 2018A wealthy, spoiled teen must go on a special assignment, near Skid Row in Dow...
146. I Was in Prison for Reckless Homicide and Now My Sister Needs to Give My Kids Back
Aired: May 1, 2018Drug-dealer Tricia goes to prison, when one of her customers dies of an overd...
147. I've Turned My Life Around, but My Sister Refuses to Give Back My Children
Aired: May 2, 2018Given legal custody of her drug-dealer sister's two daughters when her sister...
Aired: May 3, 2018Ever since Shirley kicked her teen daughter, Marie, out of the house, the you...
149. Love, Hip Hop, and Cyber-Stalking?
Aired: May 4, 2018Mercuree thinks Chrissy Monroe of VH1's "Love and Hip Hop" is cyperstalking, ...
150. Millionaire's Brother Found Liable for the Death of Rebecca Zahau: What Her Family Says
Aired: May 7, 2018A jury finds the man, who says he discovered the body of Rebecca Zahau hangin...
151. My Destructive & Angry Teen Daughter Blames Me, After I Left Her Father for His Best Friend
Aired: May 8, 2018Maya began acting out at age 12, when she caught her mom having an affair wit...
152. My Fiance Is Making Me Choose Between My Identical Twin Sister or Him!
Aired: May 9, 2018McKenzie told her identical twin to stay away from her wedding, saying she is...
153. Enough Is Enough! My College Dropout Daughter Needs to Grow Up!
Aired: May 10, 2018Michele says her daughter dropped out of college and she is still supporting ...
154. My Mom Is Out of Control Since Dad Died. She Lost 100 of Dollars
Aired: May 11, 2018Party mom Teresa, 59, has many boyfriends and spends money on clothes instead...
155. My Out-of-Control Mom Faces Her Online Love: Is She Being Scammed?
Aired: May 14, 2018Teresa's daughters say she is committing fraud, partying too hard, and having...
156. Help! Our Bieber-Obsessed Daughter Went From Insta-Famous to Homeless and Hacked #2
Aired: May 15, 2018Taylor's parents say constant bullying and hacking by online strangers have c...
157. Wife of Man Who Ran Away to Mexico with Teenage Daughter
Aired: May 16, 2018Kevin Esterly's wife tells about his relationship with the 16-year-old girl, ...
158. 20 Years of Accusations, a Mother Who Wants to Protect Her Children
Aired: May 17, 2018Daruta accuses her ex-husband of domestic violence and molesting their childr...
Aired: May 18, 2018Cindy says her son's fiancée has a very dark past, keeps him trapped in a rel...
160. Jilly Juice: Claims to Cure Cancer, Regrow
Aired: May 21, 2018Jilly claims she created a juice that can cure any disease or disorder and co...
161. My Wife Went From Selling Multi-Million Dollar
Aired: May 22, 2018Paul fears that his wife's once-innocent "cuddle site" may have become a plat...
Aired: May 23, 2018Paul's wife, Alaska, says she is ready to tell the truth about what she does ...
163. The Wife of Serial Killer Shawn Grate Speaks
Aired: May 24, 2018Amber learns that her new husband may be a serial killer, when a 911 call fro...
164. My Ex-Wife's "Voices" Told Her to Divorce Me, and Now She Wants Me Back!
Aired: May 25, 2018Lacey says voices she hears, through vents and heaters and in the woods, talk...
Aired: Aug 27, 2018Cole says his mother abandoned and disappointed him throughout his childhood,...
166. My Constant Battle to Not Become a Serial Killer
Aired: Aug 28, 2018John says he has urges to torture, kill and dismember people, and he admires ...
167. Accused of Faking Multiple Pregnancies and Babies' Deaths
Aired: Aug 29, 2018An update on Courtney and her former friend, Amie, whom she accused of lying ...
168. My Out-of-Control 15-Year-Old Son Was Kicked Out of Public, Private and Military School
Aired: Aug 30, 2018Lena has written to the show more than 30 times, saying Dr. Phil is her only ...
169. My 15-Year-Old Daughter Is Facing a Felony Charge for Distributing Child Pornography
Aired: Aug 31, 2018Gracie, 15, refuses to go to school, is in constant trouble with the law, and...
170. I Shot My Abusive Husband in Self Defense and My Daughter Won't Forgive Me
Aired: Sep 4, 2018Lace doesn't believe that her mother was acting in self-defense, when she sho...
171. My Fiance's 8-Year-Old Son Tried to Kill Me
Aired: Sep 5, 2018Chrysta wants Dr. Phil to help her decide whether to marry her beloved fiancé...
172. My Husband Blames Me for Blowing His $1 Million Settlement
Aired: Sep 6, 2018Bob says his wife has spent thousands of dollars a day on clothes, purses and...
173. My Husband Blames Me for Blowing His $1 Million Settlemen
Aired: Sep 7, 2018Bob says his wife has spent thousands of dollars a day on clothes, purses and...
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Current Status: Returning Series
Network: Syndication
Production Country: United States
Genres:Talk-Show
