• Air date: 12 Sep '22 136 episodes
      Using the power of television, Dr. Phil McGraw presents compelling stories about real people with a variety of emotional and behavioral problems, stripping away the shame and embarrassment that too often keep people from seeking help. Its a show that is suppose to help people with their problems and to find a solution on live TV .
  • List of Episodes (136)
    • 1. My Mother-In-Law Is An Emotional Roller Coaster

      06 Sep '22
      Tiffany says her mother-in-law, Nellie, requires a lot of emotional support. She says she knows this all too well since she has allowed Nellie to live with her family several times but it did not go well. Her husband, Chris, is concerned for his mother.
    • 2. A Catfish Faces His Victims

      07 Sep '22
      Social media influencer White Plastic faces off with his victims, whom he admits he's catfished. He says he thinks it’s fun and has no intention of stopping. White Plastic says he only targets people he believes deserve to be catfished.
    • 3. Imprisoned By My Anxiety

      08 Sep '22
      Lisa says her boyfriend Ted’s anxiety has completely taken over both of their lives. She says Ted’s anxiety is so bad that even their dog has anxiety now. Lisa says she’s not allowed to talk to Ted first thing in the morning until he's 'ready.'
    • 4. Deception Detection

      09 Sep '22
      Dr. Phil welcomes body language and human behavior experts Greg Hartley and Scott Rouse of The Behavior Panel. Together, they teach you the tips and tricks you need to be able to identify clues as to what people may be saying through their body language.
    • 5. Carry to Bury: The Abortion Debate

      12 Sep '22
      Nancy Davis says she was about 10 weeks pregnant when the fetus she was carrying was diagnosed with a fatal condition. She claims she tried to have an abortion, but doctors denied her, because in her home state of Louisiana, abortions are banned.
    • 6. The Invisibility of Anti-Asian Hate (Part 1)

      13 Sep '22
      In the US in 2020, there were approximately 8,000 hate crimes reported to the FBI. Dr. Phil speaks with parents, Gabriel and Nerissa, their daughter, Patricia, and their attorney, Sandy Roxas, who explain why they feel anti-Asian hate is often overlooked.
    • 7. Fighting Anti-Semitism (Part 2)

      14 Sep '22
      Dr. Phil continues his conversation about the rise of hate crimes in America. Joey, a Jewish man, says he was assaulted by a gang. Then, Rabbi Aryeh Cohen shares some insight as to why hate crimes against Jewish people are sometimes ignored.
    • 8. School Shooters: Is There A Solution?

      15 Sep '22
      No matter what political side you support, no one wants to see another headline about one more horrific school shooting again. Dr. Phil is joined by experts to get to the bottom of how we can slow down these tragedies.
    • 9. Inclusivity or Indoctrination? What's Happening in Schools Today?

      16 Sep '22
      Jennifer says she had no idea her 11-year-old daughter was using he/him/they pronouns and a different name while at school. Dr. Phil invites experts to dive into the complex debate over gender identity and transgender inclusivity in schools today.
    • 10. How to Survive Inflation

      19 Sep '22
    • 11. Horror Hazing: Left Blind & Paralyzed (Part 1)

      20 Sep '22
      When it comes to children and sports, many believe there is a huge problem with entitled athletes. Dr. Phil sits down with parents, athletes, coaches, and students who all say yes, but they strongly disagree about who is to blame.
    • 12. Deadly Brotherhood: The Fight to Stop College Hazing (Part 2)

      21 Sep '22
      Dr. Phil meets two women who claim they were sexually assaulted by college athletes and say there is a big double standard when it comes to athletes accused versus typical students.
    • 13. America's Short Fuse: Afraid to Leave the House

      22 Sep '22
      Fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid, is plaguing the country and killing some of the most vulnerable people: children and young adults. Not only are counterfeit prescription pills routinely laced with Fentanyl, but so are street drugs.
    • 14. Student Loan Forgiveness: Worth It or Raw Deal?

      23 Sep '22
      Quiet quitting, the idea that employees only do what is in their job description, between the hours they were hired to do it, and nothing more has become more than a viral social media hashtag; it has become a movement by employees of all ages.
    • 15. Athletes: Groomed to Be Untouchable and Above the Law? 

      26 Sep '22
      When it comes to children and sports, many believe there is a huge problem with entitled athletes. Dr. Phil sits down with parents, athletes, coaches, and students who all say yes, but they strongly disagree about who is to blame.
    • 16. Athletes Behaving Badly or Targets For False Accusations? 

      27 Sep '22
      Dr. Phil meets two women who claim they were sexually assaulted by college athletes and say there is a big double standard when it comes to athletes accused versus typical students.
    • 17. Deceived to Death: The Fentanyl Crisis In America

      28 Sep '22
      Fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid, is plaguing the country and killing some of the most vulnerable people: children and young adults. Not only are counterfeit prescription pills routinely laced with Fentanyl, but so are street drugs.
    • 18. Quiet Quitting: Lazy Employees or Taking A Stand? 

      29 Sep '22
      Quiet quitting, the idea that employees only do what is in their job description, between the hours they were hired to do it, and nothing more has become more than a viral social media hashtag; it has become a movement by employees of all ages.
    • 19. Appropriation Nation: Has It Gone Too Far? 

      30 Sep '22
      Cultural appropriation, to many, means people with a privileged status taking cultural identity markers without permission or without acknowledgment from members of a minority community. Dr. Phil hosts a passioate debate on the topic.
    • 20. Citizen Sleuths

      03 Oct '22
      Dr. Phil sits down with Amy Hall, who explains how she and her husband were blindsided when their teen son, Jed, vanished from their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, in January 2018. After working with police, they also got help from a citizen sleuth team.
    • 21. Life After Lockdown: Families in Crisis

      04 Oct '22
      As Americans begin to emerge after two-and-a-half years of enduring the COVID-19 pandemic, the real toll of the decisions made by the government and politicians is starting to show in children, teens, and families across the nation.
    • 22. Has the Body Positivity Movement Gone Too Far? 

      05 Oct '22
      Dr. Phil discusses the highly debated issue of whether or not the body positivity movement, a belief system that embraces bodies of all shapes and sizes, has gone too far.
    • 23. Workplace Bullying: Is It Happening to You? 

      06 Oct '22
      Dr. Phil discusses workplace bullying, which can take many forms, including exclusion from activities, isolation, rumors, and humiliation. This behaviour is hard to prove and difficult to report, and there are few laws protecting against it.
    • 24. Transgender Athletes

      07 Oct '22
      Whether transgender athletes should compete against those of the gender with which they identify or those who share the gender they had at birth; Riley Gaines, who competed against Lia Thomas, gives her perspective; what the science says.
    • 25. You Can't Say That! (Part 1)

      10 Oct '22
      Some believe self-censorship is a big problem today, particularly in light of the idea that someone can be 'canceled' for their words, blocked from having a prominent public platform or career for sharing their opinion.