Dr. Phil : Season 19

Joni claims that Gina used to be one of her besties and that they were inseparable, from spending birthday trips out of town to girls’ nights out, often ending in Gina crashing at Joni’s house. Joni says all that changed when 23-year-old Gina began dating Joni’s 49-year-old father, David, behind her back and giving birth to David’s child. Joni says she feels betrayed by Gina and her father, even going as far as sharing her dislike for her former friend and father’s newfound romance on

Cassey says she’s desperate for Dr. Phil’s help because she’s been married 10 times and none of the marriages have worked out. She claims several of her exes have said it wasn’t her fault the marriage failed; it was theirs! She says she’s married all different types, from a preacher to a rocker, to her high school sweetheart, but no matter what type of man she picks, she always ends up alone. She says she’s 56 years young, still looking for the perfect match, and ready for Dr. Phil

Dr. Phil follows up with some of his former guests to see if they were able to turn their lives around after talking with him. Is it possible that an out-of-control teen got on the right path? Did a guest who believed he was a cyborg change? Has the “hoarding couple” finally cleaned up their house? Did a 27-year-old stop mooching off of his parents? Tune in to see what happened to these guests and more!

Twenty-four-year-old JT and his 20-year-old brother, Jacob, say they’d like to move out of their mom, Alisa’s, home and have independent lives, but they feel bullied by their own mother into staying at home and taking care of her. The young men also say they feel afraid to leave their mom alone because they fear she won’t be able to take care of herself. Alisa claims she was once so close with JT and Jacob, they were like “The Three Musketeers,” but in the past two years, her sons have

Derek and Nancy Haysom were found brutally murdered late one night in March 1985. It is a fascinating tale that landed a German diplomat’s son, Jens Soering, behind bars for their murder. Soering’s girlfriend at the time, the Haysom’s daughter, Elizabeth, was convicted of accessory to murder. Although Soering did confess to the murders, he recanted just before his 1990 trial. Soering has spent 33 years behind bars until just recently when the state of Virginia granted him parole and

As children, they say they were forced into a religious sect that sexually abused them and controlled their lives. Now, 30 years after an intense police raid shut down The Zion Society, some of its victims are together for the first time. In an exclusive interview, they share their stories of survival.

Brittany says she and her identical twin sister, Erica, at one time both battled a severe alcohol addiction. Brittany says she is now sober, but Erica has continued her addiction and is lucky to be alive after 30 hospitalizations and 14 comas, as a result of drinking alcohol, cleaning supplies, and even bug spray to feed her addiction. Their mother, Tani, has allowed Erica to live with her, but three weeks ago, she kicked her daughter out of her home, leaving Erica homeless and committed to a

Masseur Tarek claims he is the victim of false sexual allegations that have destroyed his life and career. Tarek says he used to be a massage therapist until his license was revoked after allegations of sexual misconduct from up to 18 women. He asks for Dr. Phil’s help to clear his name by taking a polygraph test. One of Tarek’s alleged victims, Julia, joins Dr. Phil and recounts her claims that Tarek inappropriately touched her while on his massage table. Watch while Dr. Phil quizzes Tarek

In the second part of this story, Dr. Phil continues his investigation into claims that massage therapist Tarek allegedly sexually assaulted women during massages. Tarek maintains his innocence and denies the allegations. Dr. Phil welcomes four of the world’s leading human behavior experts to analyze Tarek’s body language to see if there are any clues that could help assess whether the allegations are true or false. Dr. Phil also invites leading polygraph examiner John Groban to reveal the

Tiffany and Walker say their mother, Shari, hits the casino the moment her paycheck drops into her bank account. They say she’s nearly $90,000 in debt and currently has a balance of -$437.01 in her checking account. Walker says he’s tired of picking up his mother’s financial slack while he lets her live in his home. He says it’s time for his mother to quit the slots for good! But, is Shari able to quit cold turkey, or is she waiting for her big casino “pay day” to be able to walk

Amethyst says she made a promise to her daughter, Kyrah, that it would be just the two of them together forever. But Amethyst admits she broke that promise when she married Dustin and had three sons. Now, 10 years later, Dustin says their marriage is in trouble, and his 15-year-old stepdaughter is part of the problem. Kyrah says she wants out of the house so bad she just runs away … not once, not twice, but nine times. Is she running because mom broke her promise? Or is she just feeling like a

Sarah and Bart say they can no longer handle the chaos in their home coming from their 21-year-old son, Cameron, who they say has daily explosive anger episodes directed at them. That’s why they bought him a one-way plane ticket to Hollywood to pursue his musical dreams and to get him out of their home. But Cameron’s Hollywood dreams quickly turned into a nightmare. With nowhere to go, he wandered the streets of L.A. aimlessly, somehow ending up on the tarmac at LAX, before passing out on

As the nation reels from the intense pressure of the 2020 Election, Dr. Phil welcomes broadcaster, journalist, and author Piers Morgan, whose latest book, Wake Up, is all about our divided society in the wake of COVID-19, the BLM protests, and the controversy surrounding the presidential election. Watch while Morgan reveals details of a 25-minute phone conversation he had with Donald Trump -- their first communication in months after he unfollowed Morgan on Twitter earlier this year.

Dr. Phil investigates what he believes is a problematic phenomenon in our society: Cancel Culture: the way a large group of people can turn on and seek to dismantle the character, career, and sometimes life, of a person who says or does something that doesn't align with the group world view. Dr. Phil welcomes DailyMail.com editor-at-large Piers Morgan, whose new book Wake Up examines this very topic. Dr. Phil also invites Antifa member Daryle, and housewife turned activist Gina, who believes

Eighteen-year-old McKinley says that five years ago, she decided that she never, ever wanted to see or speak to her father, Cory, again. She claims her father is a violent, dangerous, “psychopath,” who physically abused her and her mother throughout her childhood. But she says what pushed her over the edge was when she learned that in 2010, her dad went to jail for 150 days for two counts of sexual battery of a minor! Cory is adamant that he’s never abused anyone, ever! He says that he

Tensions run high in this conclusion to a father/daughter battle. After not speaking for five years, McKinley confronts her father, Cory, for allegedly being “abusive” throughout her childhood and for being a “pedophile,” claims he adamantly denies. Dr. Phil continues to question Cory about an incident that led to Cory’s arrest for sexual battery in 2010.

Tracy says her 30-year-old son, Logan, is in desperate need of help. She claims Logan has gone from a productive computer science engineer to a shell of a human being over the course of a year. Tracy says Logan has no motivation, rarely eats, and can barely function enough to take care of his basic hygiene needs – in fact, she claims he only showers once or twice a month and only if he knows he has company coming over! Tracy says even the simplest tasks, like making the bed or screwing a cap

Natalie says her husband, Brian, was in a tragic work accident in 2015 when he fell from a 68-foot crane. She says he was paralyzed from the knees down and claims he has stopped trying to live life. Natalie claims that since the accident, Brian has treated her and their 13-year old son, Jacob, like his slaves instead of his family. Natalie says her marriage with Brian has changed, and they don’t know how to communicate with one another. Brian says his family doesn’t understand what he is

Shelby wants to find the truth about her father, David’s, online relationship with a woman he has never met. David says he met a woman named “Maria” online, and she has an inheritance of $10 million. David says he knows for a fact that “Maria” is a real person and can’t wait to introduce her to his daughter one day. Shelby says her relationship with her dad is broken and wishes he would spend more time with her, rather than chasing a woman who she fears doesn’t exist.

David says he is in love with a Christian woman from Texas named “Maria,” who claims she has an inheritance of $10 million. David says even though they have never met, he has paid $25,000 over the last two-and-a-half years to their lawyer in order to get the inheritance money. Dr. Phil investigates “Maria” to find out if she is a real person or if David is part of an online catfish scam.

Dr. Phil meets Nino and his fiancée, Alexandria, who say they are 100% convinced Nino’s mom, Anna, is being scammed by her alleged online boyfriend, “Sammie Lee Strong.” Despite their efforts to intervene, Nino says Anna is ignoring all the red flags and has sent “Sammie” over $120,000. Anna says she loves “Sammie,” but Nino has put so much doubt into her head, she doesn’t know who to believe. But where is “Sammie”? And, how can Dr. Phil help Anna? Find out today on part 1

Dr. Phil continues to search for Anna’s alleged boyfriend, “Sammie Lee Strong,” and finds the man behind the photos. Dr. Phil then meets two women who claim the man isn’t telling the entire truth – making this a catfish story unlike any Dr. Phil has ever covered. Tune in today to see the unexpected twists and turns as Dr. Phil’s investigation turns international!

For the past two days, Dr. Phil has been conducting an international investigation into Anna’s alleged online boyfriend, “Sammie Lee Strong”. On Wednesday, Dr. Phil found the man behind the photos of “Sammie Lee Strong,” and discovered he was neither critically ill nor in Nigeria. Today, Anna meets a woman who is a catfish victim herself, who explains to Anna that she has two choices: walk away now or lose everything she has. And, Dr. Phil has a surprise for that woman. What does Anna

The contentious 2020 presidential election has shown that there’s a clear divide in America – half the country is celebrating, and the other half is not – making the upcoming holiday season especially tricky to navigate. Instead of being a time of joy, celebration and giving thanks, many families are faced with the dilemma of how not to argue with their own spouses, children and parents about politics. Dr. Phil meets a Republican father, who is barely speaking to his Democrat daughter