17x1 - Exclusive: The Model, the Hitman and the Victim

September 10, 2018

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.

17x2 - If Looks Could Kill: Inside the Model Murder-for-Hire Sting

September 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.

17x3 - We're Alcoholics, but We're Great Parents

September 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.

17x4 - Mystery at Sea: What Happened to Actress Natalie Wood?

September 13, 2018

Yachting with 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.

17x5 - Mystery at Sea: The Captain Speaks, Claims Hollywood Star Natalie Wood's Death Was No Accident

September 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.

17x6 - My Perfect Cheerleader Fiancee Is Abusing Me!

September 17, 2018

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

17x7 - Self-Help Author Can't Help Himself: Locked in a Room With Baseball Bats, Afraid of Violent Sons

September 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.

17x8 - Deadly Best Friends? Exclusive: Father Whose Son Was Allegedly Murdered by Childhood Friend Speaks Out

September 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.

17x9 - My Mother and Sister Poisoned My Daughter Against Me and Now I Refuse to Go to Her Wedding!

September 20, 2018

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

17x10 - My Wife Is Married to Another Man and Now Has a New Boyfriend

September 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 him for the first time.

17x11 - Hot Pepper: My Jealous Wife Chased Me Down the Freeway, and Married to Medicine

September 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").

17x12 - My Abusive Mother Is a Psychopathic Liar Holding My Younger Siblings Hostage in a Filthy Home

September 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.

17x13 - A Daughter Confronts Her Mother About Years of Living in Squalor: Will She Tell the Truth?

September 26, 2018

Susan and Taylor get new information that sheds even more 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.

17x14 - It's My Husband's Fault Our Honor Roll Student Is on a Downward Spiral

September 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.

17x15 - Arrests, Assaults and Addiction; My Family Needs to Get Over My Past

September 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.

17x16 - My Husband Thinks I'm Hacking Our Devices: Help Clear My Name!

October 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.

17x17 - Russian Hackers or Lying Wife? Will Jennifer Finally Come Clean?

October 2, 2018

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

17x18 - Once a Hotshot Rapper, Now Homeless, Addicted and Destroying His Family

October 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.

17x19 - From Christian Cheerleader to Car-Stealing Criminal: What Happened to Our Daughter?

October 4, 2018

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.

17x20 - My Ex-Husband Has Brainwashed Our Child Against Me!

October 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.

17x21 - Nanny Tell All: What's Going on Behind Closed Doors?

October 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.

17x22 - Nurse Heather: Saving Lives & Slowly Killing Her Own?

October 9, 2018

Heather admits to stealing pain medication from her job; her 18-year-old son begs his mother to get clean.

17x23 - Not So Sweet 16

October 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.

17x24 - Assaults and Arrests: Troubled Teen Confronts Her Grandma

October 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 grandmother.

17x25 - She Claims Her Husband Left Her for Two Weeks With No Money, No Food and No Car

October 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.

17x26 - A Family Claims Their Former Model Daughter Won’t Stop Lying

October 15, 2018

Jimmy was the original drummer for legendary band Brooks and Dunn, but there is one area of his life that he says has completely gone off beat, his 37-year-old daughter, Tia. His wife Donna, Tia’s stepmother, says Tia has made all sorts of untrue accusations about her. And Jimmy says the accusations Tia has made against him, including sexual molestation, are even more outrageous and untrue. Jimmy says if there is one person who can break Tia’s loop of dysfunction, it’s Dr. Phil.

17x27 - "Dr. Phil, Can You Save My Marriage?" and "The Dubrows on Diets, Date Nights, And 'OC' Disasters"

October 16, 2018

In a matter of weeks, Marcea says her marriage to Dustin, whom she calls her “narcissistic, alcoholic, playboy husband,” will be over. Marcea claims Dustin was on a sugar daddy website looking for “discretion” and “friends with benefits,” paying college girls thousands of dollars for “unknown services.” If that wasn’t enough, Marcea claims he paid a ransom to prevent himself from being exposed. But, the divorce papers were not served by Marcea; they were served to Marcea by Dustin, who denies Marcea’s accusations and says he has had enough of Marcea’s controlling ways. Plus, from E!’s Botched and Heather Dubrow’s World podcast, Dr. Terry and Heather Dubrow share exciting details about their new book, The Dubrow Diet, which is based on the concept of interval eating, which they say allows you to lose weight and feel ageless.

17x28 - Being Gary Busey

October 17, 2018

Actor Gary Busey has appeared in hundreds of movies and was nominated for an Academy Award for playing Buddy Holly in “The Buddy Holly Story.” But as his star continued to rise, so did his dangerous behavior. He made headlines for multiple arrests and a near-fatal motorcycle accident that caused a traumatic brain injury, leaving him known more for his off-camera antics than his blockbuster films. The actor is once again in the news with his new autobiography, Buseyisms: Gary Busey’s Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth, where he shares his ups and downs of almost 50 years in Hollywood and surviving a drug overdose. In his book, Busey talks about how a man who called himself the “Devil” showed up at his door with a box and that led to his addiction. Find out what was in that little blue box. Plus, meet Busey’s doctor and find out what he says he discovered when he did a SPECT scan of the famous actor’s brain. Can this discovery explain Busey’s publicized erratic behavior?

17x29 - Deconstructing Privilege

October 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 Quevaughn says he was singled out and viciously attacked at a pizzeria.

17x30 - Evicted and Homeless: My Daughter Is Not Capable of Being a Mother

October 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.

17x31 - A Meddling Father-in-Law Who Allegedly Trapped His Son on His Compound

October 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.

17x32 - My Mother Is Dating the Man Who Abused My Sister

October 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.

17x34 - Exclusive: Hawaii Yoga Twin Who Drove Off Cliff With Her Sister

October 25, 2018

Alexandria and Anastasia Duval make 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.

17x35 - A Therapist Involved in a Money-Laundering Scam Faces Prison Time

October 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.

17x36 - Was Our Biological Father Involved in an Adoption Scam?

October 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.

17x37 - A Biological Father Accused of an Adoption Scam: The Aftermath

October 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.

17x38 - A Woman Claims to Be Pregnant for 3 Years 7 months

October 31, 2018

Shayna and Zona say their pregnancies have lasted far more than nine months, but no o

17x39 - The Nanny Accused of a Firefighter Scam Faces Her Victims

November 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.

17x40 - Violent Love; A Boyfriend's Confession of Abuse

November 2, 2018

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

17x41 - Lies, Betrayal and Custody: It's Been 2 Years Since We've Seen Our Daughter

November 5, 2018

Kimberly says she had so 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.

17x42 - From Top Model to Bottom of the Bottle

November 6, 2018

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

17x43 - My Husband Believes I Am a Serial Adulterer, but I Have Never Been Unfaithful

November 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.

17x44 - My Sister Is Grooming Her 6-Year-Old Son to Become Transgender

November 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.

17x45 - Jersey Shore Mom and Daughter Bring Their Drama to Texas

November 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.

17x46 - Arrested for Keying Ex-Boyfriend's Car

November 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, D'Andre, choked her, head-butted her and sexually assaulted her.

17x47 - Dad Confronts Daughter's Abuser

November 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.

17x48 - Witness to Murder

November 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.

17x49 - My Husband's Face Has Been Used as Catfish Bait

November 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 he and his wife were surprised to learn who the catfish was.

17x50 - A Catfish Meets Her Victim

November 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.

17x51 - Exes at War: Bruises, CPS Reports, and Allegations of Abuse

November 19, 2018

Bronwyn claims a man she hooked up with a few times has teamed up with her mother to destroy her, and they have come up with so many outlandish lies against her that Child Protective Services knows her on a first-name basis.

17x52 - Exes at War: Who's Behind the CPS Reports? And Charlamagne Tha God's Blueprint for Beating Fear and Anxiety

November 20, 2018

Bronwyn and Brett each have thousands of pages of evidence claiming the other parent is unfit and have been battling in court for years; Charlamagne Tha God (radio show "The Breakfast Club") tells how anxiety has been a driving force in his life.

17x53 - Actress Daughter Confronts Hoarder Mother on Eve of Eviction

November 21, 2018

Soap-opera actress Tracy seeks Dr. Phil's help for her hoarding 71-year-old-mother, who could be evicted from her home at any minute, and tells him what it is like growing up in a home full of filth, chaos and animals.

17x54 - My Wife Cannot Stop Being Unfaithful and It Is Destroying Our Family

November 27, 2018

Despite their picture-perfect family life, Angela says she has cheated on her husband with nearly 20 men, claiming that, because of a "sex addiction," she just can't stop being unfaithful.

17x55 - Bad Parenting or Bad Teen? Who's Really to Blame?

November 28, 2018

BeVee and Steve say they are on constant high alert, as they never know when their 15-year-old daughter,Taylor, will be triggered into a violent outburst, punching holes in walls and hitting her mother.

17x56 - Dr. Phil: Should I Divorce My Narcissistic, Angry Husband?

November 29, 2018

Jenn claims her husband Seth's anger is out of control and destroying their marriage; her mother says she is afraid of her son-in-law when he rages and has even had to call the police on him.

17x57 - Unmasked but Still Unhappy

November 30, 2018

Depressed teen Brandon transitioned into a beautiful young woman named Diamond, who says she lives a glamorous lifestyle; her mother says Diamond is a jobless, homeless and emotionally unstable escort who has been kicked out of 13 shelters and homes.

17x58 - My Husband Butt-Dialed Me and Unknowingly Revealed He Blew His Secret Inheritance

December 3, 2018

17x59 - Our Lying Daughter Would Rather Live in a Car Than With Her Own Child

December 4, 2018

17x60 - My Cat-Hoarding Obsession Is Ruining My Marriage

December 5, 2018

17x61 - 12 Kids, One on the Way and Too Many Problems

December 6, 2018

17x62 - A Teen Obsessed With Beauty and Perfection

December 7, 2018

17x63 - Beautiful Disaster?

December 10, 2018

Noelle, 14, is out of control, brings drugs into the house, has stolen a car and backed it into a neighbor's mailbox, and has caused her stepfather to leave the home to escape the chaos of living with her.

17x64 - Accusations of Trespassing, Stalking and Lies: Twin Daughters Caught in the Middle

December 11, 2018

Stacie says her ex-husband has involved their 17-year-old twin daughters in some of his unhealthy behaviors, and they have refused to see him for the past eight months because he has been harassing, stalking and freaking them out.

17x65 - My 14-Year-Old Son Is Accused of Killing His Siblings; Up and Vanished: Where Is Kristal Reisinger?

December 12, 2018

A teen is accused of killing his baby brother and sister, but his mother insists he is innocent and has no behavioral issues; Payne Lindsey (podcast "Up and Vanished") looks into a small-town mom's disappearance; preview of Dr. Phil's new podcast.

17x66 - 200 Police Calls: Who's the Problem: Partying Teen or Attention-Seeking Mom?

December 13, 2018

Melinda says her 18-year-old daughter, Cassidy, smashes and destroys anything around her and has assaulted her; Cassidy says it is all a lie and she is being falsely accused.

17x67 - My Fiance Never Showed Up to Our Wedding, but I Still Love Him

December 14, 2018

Sasha has a secret to reveal to her family and friends a month after her fiance left her at the altar and her 125 guests, who had traveled from all over the country, and even abroad, were turned away by the wedding venue.

17x68 - Scott Peterson's Sister-in-Law: Scott Is Innocent

December 17, 2018

Janey, the sister-in-law of convicted murderer Scott Peterson, brings evidence to Dr. Phil she says will prove Peterson didn't murder his wife Laci.

17x69 - Husband, Father, Murderer: Inside the Chris Watts Case

December 18, 2018

A team of investigators and a criminal profiler go inside the mind of killer Colorado dad Chris Watts, the seemingly doting father who murdered his pregnant wife and two daughters.

17x70 - Missing: Where Is Corinna Slusser?; Girls Gone Update: Ebby Found

December 19, 2018

The disappearance of nineteen-year-old Corinna Slusser; the body of a missing teen is found.

17x71 - From Disney Star to Homeless and in Danger: Will Orlando Brown Accept Life-Saving Treatment?

December 20, 2018

17x72 - Controversial Parenting Gone Viral

December 21, 2018

Examining the controversial practice of parental humiliation, and whether its tactics could be considered child abuse.

17x73 - The Incomparable Kathy Bates

January 3, 2019

Acclaimed actress Kathy Bates talks about her battle with cancer, living with the disease lymphedema, and her work with advocates at the Lymphatic Education and Research Network.

17x74 - I Am Not Mentally Ill But I Am the Reincarnation of Pocahontas

January 4, 2019

Ayanna says she is the reincarnation of Pocahontas and claims she even has memories from the 1600s.

17x75 - I Believe I'm Being Electronically Harassed and Tricked Into Seeing Aliens!

January 7, 2019

Debbie sees aliens and other apparitions in and around her home; her husband does not believe her and says it is hurting their marriage.

17x76 - Teenage Brides and Horrific Abuse: Escaping the Secret Life of Polygamy

January 8, 2019

Dr. Phil speaks with two former Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints members: Marilyn claims her sexual abuse began at age 4; Ian says his uncle, Warren Jeffs, told him, as a little boy, he'd burn in hell if he didn't obey.

17x77 - A Secret Revealed; My Sister-in-Law Is a Danger to Her Son

January 9, 2019

Chad allows his wife to be alone with their infant son after she overdosed while she was pregnant, caused the baby to be born addicted, and is accused of having been under the influence of heroin when she crashed her SUV with the baby in the vehicle.

17x78 - Tales of Deception and Terror: Virtual Kidnapping; A Deadly Love Scam, Deceit and Dirty John

January 10, 2019

Parents Andy and Bridget received a call from a scammer who claimed he was holding their daughter hostage for ransom; Debra, the real woman behind the podcast and Bravo series "Dirty John," tells of meeting a dangerous criminal online.

17x79 - My Lazy Son Has No Empathy for My Cancer; My Mom Acts Like My Sister and Not My Mother

January 11, 2019

Vera, who has stage 4 cancer, worries that her lazy adult son, Michael, will end up homeless after she passes away; Isaac says his mother, Christina, has told him multiple times that he ruined her life.

17x80 - What Happened to the Bakersfield 3?

January 14, 2019

Cheryl's and Jane's two offspring disappeared without a trace within a month of each other, then Di's son was shot and killed; Di says her son told her something cryptic two weeks before he died.

17x81 - Bakersfield 3: What the Profiler Revealed

January 15, 2019

Dr. Phil continues his conversation with Cheryl and Jane, whose offspring are missing, and Di, whose son was shot and killed while driving in a quiet Bakersfield neighborhood; a reporter, a former police detective and a former FBI profiler weigh in.

17x82 - I Regret Agreeing to My Wife Being a Sugar Baby

January 16, 2019

Ryan says he filed for divorce from his wife, Danielle, because she worked as a sugar baby, had an affair, and engaged in sexually deviant behavior for money.

17x83 - A Member of My Secret Facebook Group Got Me Fired. I'm Afraid She's Stalking Me

January 17, 2019

Kelly and Dana, leaders of a Facebook group designed to help women who have depression and anxiety, accuse each other of cyber bullying. They meet for the first time on Dr. Phil's stage.