10x203 - Cut the Cord

June 20, 2012

(Original airdate: February 14, 2012) Rheta says her four-and-a-half-year marriage to Mark is headed down a rocky road, and her mother-in-law, Deb, is in the driver's seat. Rheta says it's time for Mark to cut the cord with the woman she calls deceitful, backstabbing, sneaky and controlling -- or else! Meanwhile, Deb says she hates Rheta, claiming she's violent, trashy and undeserving of her son. The tension between the women has escalated to blows on more than one occasion, leaving Mark literally in the middle. Where do his loyalties lie? Hear the drastic measures Deb has taken to get Rheta out of their lives. And, did Rheta reveal a secret in the hopes of ruining Deb's 31-year marriage? Is this a case of an overprotective mom overstepping her boundaries, or a wife's resentment getting the best of her? Dr. Phil mediates this war of words and helps to draw some lines in the sand. Whose side will Mark be on? Can this marriage and family be saved?

10x204 - "Will My Mother-in-Law Destroy My Marriage?"

June 21, 2012

(Original airdate: February 15, 2012) In part two of this series, Rheta says her deceitful, backstabbing, meddling mother-in-law, Deb, is going to destroy her marriage if her husband, Mark, doesn't cut the cord. Rheta says she's so fed up with their mother-and-son bond that she's filed for divorce, shredded her wedding vows and has even come to blows with Deb on several occasions. Mark agrees that his mother is too involved, but can he break ties while Deb holds the purse strings? Does paying the couple's rent and providing them with a car give Deb license to criticize Rheta and try to set Mark up with other women? Rheta says that on some days, she and Mark are best friends, but their arguments get so heated that they've turned physical -- in front of their three children. Will a grand gesture from Mark keep Rheta from walking away? Can Rheta and Deb mend fences?

10x205 - Parental Abuse?

June 22, 2012

(Original airdate: February 29, 2012) Dr. Phil's guests say they’re tired of enduring abuse from their grown children. First, Debbie says her 31-year-old daughter, Amy, is verbally and physically abusive toward her, steals from her and has even threatened to burn her house down. Amy, who lives in Debbie's home with her two children, admits she can be cruel to her mom but says Debbie is mean and critical and makes her feel like a failure. When tempers get hot, see who storms offstage! Can Dr. Phil help this mom and daughter broker a peace? Then, JoAnn says her son, Jonathan, a former corrections officer, treats her like an inmate, intimidates her with his size and scares her with his rage. She says he uses her grandson as a pawn to be spiteful toward her and worries the boy may get hurt in the crossfire. Jonathan admits he struggles with his anger, but blames his mother for constantly pushing his buttons. He says she needs to back off and let him parent his own son. Can Dr. Phil help them find common ground? Is your relationship with your adult child growing contentious? Tune in for tips on how to communicate more effectively.

10x206 - "My Lover, My Abuser"

June 25, 2012

(Original airdate: February 21, 2012)

10x207 - Won't Do "I Do" Until ...

June 26, 2012

(Original airdate: October 25, 2011)

10x209 - Missing for a Decade: A Girl Held Captive

June 28, 2012

(Original airdate: October 11, 2011)

10x210 - Missing for a Decade: The Girl Escapes

June 29, 2012

(Original airdate: October 12, 2011)

10x211 - "Our Teen is Tearing the Family Apart"

July 2, 2012

(Original airdate: October 19, 2011)

10x212 - Murder of a Preacher's Wife

July 3, 2012

(Original airdate: December 9, 2011)

10x213 - Brat Ban

July 4, 2012

(Original airdate: September 12, 2011)

10x214 - Tarnished Tiaras: Beauty Queens Gone Bad

July 5, 2012

(Original airdate: January 13, 2012)

10x215 - The Cost of Beauty

July 6, 2012

(Original airdate: September 21, 2011)

10x216 - Torn Between Two Bridesmaids

July 9, 2012

10x217 - Is My Child a Star?

July 10, 2012

10x218 - Is My Child a Star? Part 2

July 11, 2012

10x219 - Mad Men

July 12, 2012

10x220 - Parents Caught Crossing the Line?

July 13, 2012

10x221 - The Girl in the Closet

July 16, 2012

10x222 - Monster In-Laws

July 17, 2012

10x223 - Plastic Disaster

July 18, 2012

10x224 - 17 and Out of Control

July 19, 2012

10x225 - The Six Quickest Ways to Ruin a Marriage

July 20, 2012

10x226 - Beauty Queen Hits Rock Bottom

July 23, 2012

10x227 - Held Captive?

July 24, 2012

10x228 - Starving to Death

July 25, 2012

10x229 - Discipline Video: A Daughter's New Accusations against the Judge

July 26, 2010

10x230 - Bring Me Back My Hot, Sexy Spouse"

July 27, 2012

10x231 - Inside the Other Side

July 30, 2012

10x232 - Unforgivable Acts?

July 31, 2012

10x233 - On Top of the World and Self-Destructive

August 1, 2012

10x234 - Questionable Cigarette Burns and Calls to CPS!

August 2, 2012

10x235 - A Sister's Accusation: An Onstage Confrontation

August 3, 2012

10x236 - Rhode Island Girl Fight

August 6, 2012

10x237 - Open Marriage

August 7, 2012

10x238 - Did He or Didn't He? Inside a Murder Confession

August 8, 2012

10x239 - Heroes in Pain

August 9, 2012

10x240 - Daddy's Little Girl

August 10, 2012

10x241 - A Football Star's Daddy Drama

August 13, 2012

10x242 - Mom under Suspicion

August 14, 2012

10x243 - Murder of a Las Vegas Showgirl

August 15, 2012

10x244 - A Most Unusual Love Triangle

August 16, 2012

10x245 - From Wall Street Trader to Bank Robber

August 17, 2012

10x246 - My Husband, My Kids and My Multiple Personalities"

August 20, 2012

10x247 - Double Trouble: Violent Twins

August 21, 2012

10x248 - Model Mom Calls Her Religion a Cult

August 22, 2012

10x249 - Khalood is Back, and You Won't Believe It!

August 23, 2012

10x250 - Too Much of a Good Thing

August 24, 2012

10x251 - Mother-in-Law Mayhem

August 27, 2012

10x252 - Fix It or End It Today

August 28, 2012

10x254 - Grand Canyon Child Abuse

August 30, 2012

10x255 - Caught on Tape: A Mom's Out-of-Control Rage

August 31, 2012

10x256 - Teen Trends: Killer Numbers

September 3, 2012