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Episode 7

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

September 18, 2018

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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.

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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.
17x33 - My African-American Daughter Believes She Is Caucasian
October 24, 2018
Treasure, 16, is African-American, but aligns herself with European-Americans and has racist views against other African-Americans.
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.

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

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

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

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

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

17x6 - My Perfect Cheerleader Fiancee Is Abusing Me!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17x23 - Not So Sweet 16

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

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

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

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

17x28 - Being Gary Busey

17x29 - Deconstructing Privilege

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

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

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

17x33 - My African-American Daughter Believes She Is Caucasian

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17x42 - From Top Model to Bottom of the Bottle

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

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

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

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

17x47 - Dad Confronts Daughter's Abuser

17x48 - Witness to Murder

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

17x50 - A Catfish Meets Her Victim

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

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

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

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

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

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

17x57 - Unmasked but Still Unhappy

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