Dr. Phil
Season 13
TV-PG
Dr. Phillip C. McGraw's show draws on his 25 years of experience in psychology, sociology and observation. Beginning his TV career as the resident expert on human behavior on Oprah Winfrey's daily talk show, Dr. Phil continues to deal with real issues in his blunt style.
Where to Watch Season 13
174 Episodes
- Vanished on Vacation: Beautiful Blonde Goes Missing in ArubaE1
Vanished on Vacation: Beautiful Blonde Goes Missing in ArubaDr. Phil sits down with Gary Giordano, who was considered the prime suspect in the disappearance of traveling companion Robyn Gardner in 2011 Aruba, and offers him a polygraph test. - Exclusive: The Father Acquitted of Murdering the Drunk Driver Who Killed His SonsE2
Exclusive: The Father Acquitted of Murdering the Drunk Driver Who Killed His SonsDr. Phil sits down with David and Cindy Barajas weeks after David was acquitted of murder charges in the shooting death of the drunken driver who killed their two young sons. - Sons of Guns Reality Show Scandal: The Daughter Speaks OutE3
Sons of Guns Reality Show Scandal: The Daughter Speaks OutDr. Phil sits down with Stephanie Hayden, daughter of Will Hayden ("Sons of Guns"), who has been accused of raping a 12-year-old girl, and continues his interview with the father acquitted of murder charges in a drunken driver's death. - Is Mom Leading a Secret Life, or Are These Daughters Caught Up in Drama?E7
Is Mom Leading a Secret Life, or Are These Daughters Caught Up in Drama?Sisters say their mother is leading a secret sex life while maintaining the facade of a happy marriage; she says they are stirring up drama with half-truths and misinformation and need to butt out. - E.R. Visits, Nearly 100 Calls to Police: Should They Redo Their I Dos?E12
E.R. Visits, Nearly 100 Calls to Police: Should They Redo Their I Dos?Jaime says she divorced her husband because he is abusive; he says she pushes his buttons until he blows up; they are considering reuniting for the sake of their child. - A Real-Life “Catch Me if You Can”: Is This the World's Greatest Teen Con Artist?E33
A Real-Life “Catch Me if You Can”: Is This the World's Greatest Teen Con Artist?Young Matthew Scheidt is convicted of impersonating a physician assistant and practicing medicine without a license, and later is accused of impersonating a police officer. - Minny and Lon Return: “What Can We Do to Get Our Children Out of Foster Care?”E37
Minny and Lon Return: “What Can We Do to Get Our Children Out of Foster Care?”After teen Andrue attempted to take his own life, his three younger siblings were removed from their parents' care based on his testimony of abuse; the parents, now separated, point fingers at each other. - Abused Wife Refuses to Leave Her Pro Fighter HusbandE38
Abused Wife Refuses to Leave Her Pro Fighter HusbandKaitlyn's professional-fighter husband speaks out from behind bars after being accused of assaulting her on two separate occasions over one weekend; she says she will not divorce him and blames her mother for meddling. - Hypochondriac, High Drama or Really Sick? “My Sister's Illnesses are Destroying Our Family”E45
Hypochondriac, High Drama or Really Sick? “My Sister's Illnesses are Destroying Our Family”Shemida says she has been diagnosed with more than 70 health conditions, but her family members say she is fabricating some of them. - Will Survivor Todd Take Dr. Phil’s Help? Plus, What Happened to “Homeless Joe”?E49
Will Survivor Todd Take Dr. Phil’s Help? Plus, What Happened to “Homeless Joe”?Dr. Phil continues his efforts to get Todd Herzog ("Survivor: China") the lifesaving treatment he needs; an update on "Homeless Joe," who was offered help for his alcoholism on an earlier show; former Ariel Castro captive Michelle Knight. - Exclusive: The Boy under the Stairs? What Did His Stepmom Know? Plus, Uncle Poodle Responds to Mama JuneE51
Exclusive: The Boy under the Stairs? What Did His Stepmom Know? Plus, Uncle Poodle Responds to Mama JuneThe stepmother of a severely malnourished 5-year-old who was found locked in a small closet in his home says she had no idea what was happening to him; Honey Boo Boo's Uncle Poodle tells why he says Mama June is lying. - A Dentist's Dilemma: “My Ex-Wife and Ex-Girlfriend Are Plotting against Me!”E52
A Dentist's Dilemma: “My Ex-Wife and Ex-Girlfriend Are Plotting against Me!”Rick says his ex-wife and ex-girlfriend have teamed up to ruin his life by keeping him away from his child; they say he is controlling and abusive, and they fear he is a danger. - “My Drunken Daughter Will Die if She Doesn't Stop Drinking Hand Sanitizer”E55
“My Drunken Daughter Will Die if She Doesn't Stop Drinking Hand Sanitizer”Alcohol addict Kristine resorts to drinking hand sanitizer as a cheap way to get her fix and blames her dysfunctional family for her inability to stay sober. - Black and Blue: Race Relations in AmericaE68
Black and Blue: Race Relations in AmericaFamily members of Eric Garner, who died after being put in a chokehold by a police officer; the mother of Michael Brown, who was shot and killed by an officer in Ferguson, Mo.; NFL player Ben Watson; college students say they were racially profiled. - Is Dad a Bad Santa or Should His Son Be Put on the Naughty List?E70
Is Dad a Bad Santa or Should His Son Be Put on the Naughty List?A 32-year-old who still lives at home hates his father so much he wishes the man would die; his father says he is an entitled mooch who could never survive on his own; a professional trainer meets his long-lost son; Jackie Evancho performs. - The Night Four Girls Went into the Woods and Only Three Came Out AliveE71
The Night Four Girls Went into the Woods and Only Three Came Out AliveA 17-year-old girl is sentenced to 23 years behind bars for luring a friend into the woods and killing her; Shemida, whose family accuses her of fabricating health problems for attention, returns to the show. - “I'm Divorcing the Real-Life Mommy Dearest”E72
“I'm Divorcing the Real-Life Mommy Dearest”Jamie says his estranged wife verbally attacks their two children constantly, and the drama has gotten so bad that he got a protection order against her; Jennifer denies being abusive but confesses to a disturbing and dangerous behavior. - “My Mother is a Menace! She is Controlling My Daughter with Her Money and Turning Her against Me!”E76
“My Mother is a Menace! She is Controlling My Daughter with Her Money and Turning Her against Me!”Dixie says her daughter has always been more interested in partying than in being a good mom, so her teenager is better off living with grandma. - 300 Women and Counting: “My Brother is Addicted to Everything, and It's All My Mom's Fault”E78
300 Women and Counting: “My Brother is Addicted to Everything, and It's All My Mom's Fault”Ashley says her brother is addicted to sex, alcohol and pain pills, and he says his problems stem from his rocky childhood. - Wild Behavior Caught on CameraE79
Wild Behavior Caught on CameraTeens record their wild behavior and post it online for the world to see; a 15-year-old becomes an Internet sensation for hitting another girl with a shovel; a man sets himself on fire in order to gain video views; an anti-bullying challenge. - Yes, I Abandoned My Children, but I’m Not a Bad MomE83
Yes, I Abandoned My Children, but I’m Not a Bad MomJamie says his girlfriend was an abusive, irresponsible mother who left him and their five children more than two years ago to start a new life with a man she had known for only a few days, and has not seen them since. - “My Family Doesn’t Know I’m a College-Aged Sugar Baby”E87
“My Family Doesn’t Know I’m a College-Aged Sugar Baby”Young Michelle tells her family that she has been making a living by dating older men and being pampered with perks; an update on a past guest who revealed to her fiance that she was a sugar baby. - What Happened to Tempest?: Standing Up to Mean GirlsE88
What Happened to Tempest?: Standing Up to Mean GirlsDr. Phil sits down with the mothers of teen girl bullies and bully victims to find out if they really know what is going on in their daughters' lives; dealing with mean girls; how victims of bullying can take back their power. - Parental Alienation or Runaway Sisters?: “Help Me Find My Teen Daughters”E89
Parental Alienation or Runaway Sisters?: “Help Me Find My Teen Daughters”Brian says his two teen daughters vanished while visiting their mother, and he thinks she is hiding the girls; their older sister says she believes they ran away to avoid Brian, who she says is controlling and abusive. - Shocking Viral Video: Teen Says, “If Your Boyfriend Hits You, It's a Sign of Love”E91
Shocking Viral Video: Teen Says, “If Your Boyfriend Hits You, It's a Sign of Love”A video blogger sparks outcry by telling girls that if a man hits a woman it is a sign of love; Jessica admits she fabricated evidence against her ex-boyfriend. - “My 21-Year-Old Daughter is Obsessed with Her Controlling, Jealous, Heroin-Addicted Boyfriend”E97
“My 21-Year-Old Daughter is Obsessed with Her Controlling, Jealous, Heroin-Addicted Boyfriend”Alyssa and Steve say their daughter had a promising future until she met a young man who led her down a dark and dangerous path. - Our Son Was Making Millions, but is Now Living in Our Garage with His GirlfriendE98
Our Son Was Making Millions, but is Now Living in Our Garage with His GirlfriendMike and Vicki say their 37-year-old son was once making millions of dollars running a successful real estate company, but now lives with them, on their dime; he blames them for his current living situation. - Exclusive: The Vanderbilt Football Player’s Interview from behind BarsE99
Exclusive: The Vanderbilt Football Player’s Interview from behind BarsOne of two former Vanderbilt University football players who were found guilty of raping an unconscious female classmate in a campus dorm room after a night of drinking tells his story. - Time is Running Out for Prison-Bound Dad: Did His Wife Blackmail Him into Embezzling $300,000?E109
Time is Running Out for Prison-Bound Dad: Did His Wife Blackmail Him into Embezzling $300,000?Siblings say their mother chooses alcohol over them, and with their father headed to prison, they are afraid their family will fall apart if she does not get her act together. - A Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde, or Confused Teens in Love?E111
A Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde, or Confused Teens in Love?Dr. Phil speaks with Dalton Hayes, an 18-year-old man who, with a 13-year-old girl, went on a two-week, multi-state crime spree, stealing cars, destroying property and forging checks. - “I Am the Outcast of My Family, and They Threw Me Away Like Trash!”E112
“I Am the Outcast of My Family, and They Threw Me Away Like Trash!”A young woman says her family treated her like an outcast during her childhood and turned their backs on her when she was 17; they deny rejecting her but say they do not agree with her controversial lifestyle. - Exclusive: Bobbi Kristina’s Boyfriend, Distraught and Out of Control: The Nick Gordon InterventionE120
Exclusive: Bobbi Kristina’s Boyfriend, Distraught and Out of Control: The Nick Gordon InterventionNick Gordon, boyfriend of Bobbi Kristina Brown, says he blames himself for not being able to save her or her mother, Whitney Houston; his mother says she fears for his life as he becomes increasingly self-destructive; Dr. Phil stages an intervention. - Inside the Mind of the Man Who Shot the “American Sniper”: A Dr. Phil ExclusiveE121
Inside the Mind of the Man Who Shot the “American Sniper”: A Dr. Phil ExclusiveThe parents and sister of Eddie Ray Routh, convicted of killing U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and friend Chad Littlefield, talk about his behavior. - Nine Seconds that Outraged a Nation/“My Racist Father Needs to Accept the Minorities in My Family”E122
Nine Seconds that Outraged a Nation/“My Racist Father Needs to Accept the Minorities in My Family”A 9-second video of college students singing a racist chant sparks outrage; a KKK member's daughter has a biracial baby. - Help! My Daughter is Addicted to Dangerous MenE126
Help! My Daughter is Addicted to Dangerous MenRhonda says her 18-year-old daughter puts herself in harm's way by pursuing dangerous men; Vickey suspects that her violent ex may have had something to do with the disappearance of a pregnant woman; Robin surprises a shelter for women and children. - Flirty Emails and Suspicious Photos: “Is My Husband a Cheater or Just a Charmer?”E128
Flirty Emails and Suspicious Photos: “Is My Husband a Cheater or Just a Charmer?”Sarah has spent years gathering evidence to try to prove that her husband has been unfaithful; the couple's teen son talks about how their behavior affects him and his brother. - Decades of Hatred, Accusations and Altercations: A Fight for Custody That's Tearing a Mother and Daughter ApartE129
Decades of Hatred, Accusations and Altercations: A Fight for Custody That's Tearing a Mother and Daughter ApartA mother and daughter in conflict about the daughter's past drug use and efforts to reform seek assistance from Dr. Phil. - A Beautiful Teen Forced to Live a Horrible Nightmare: “I Was Held Captive by an Online 'Friend'”E133
A Beautiful Teen Forced to Live a Horrible Nightmare: “I Was Held Captive by an Online 'Friend'”A 17-year-old is haunted by three weeks spent as a sex slave while being held captive by an online friend. - “My Husband Makes Me Think I'm Crazy, Then Videotapes Me:” Accusations of Abuse Caught on CameraE134
“My Husband Makes Me Think I'm Crazy, Then Videotapes Me:” Accusations of Abuse Caught on CameraPregnant Melinda says her husband is a controlling and abusive drug-user and she worries about their 1-year-old son. - Accusations of Beatings, Starvation and Being Locked in a Room: Who’s Telling the Truth?E136
Accusations of Beatings, Starvation and Being Locked in a Room: Who’s Telling the Truth?Beth says she grew up in a "house of horrors" at the hands of her mother, who denies her accusations of abuse and neglect. - A Family Fighting over a Double-Murder/Psychic Medium John Edward Returns!E137
A Family Fighting over a Double-Murder/Psychic Medium John Edward Returns!Angela says her nephew is in prison for murder because his wife lied under oath, and the women face each other for the first time since the trial; psychic medium John Edward gives Dr. Phil a personal reading and has a message for Angela. - An Ex Accused of Stalking, Obsession and Abuse: Who's Telling the Truth?E138
An Ex Accused of Stalking, Obsession and Abuse: Who's Telling the Truth?Jennifer says her ex-husband calls her 100 times a week and sneaks into her house to go through her belongings; five siblings tell of their mother being beaten to death by her boyfriend; three sisters lost their mother to domestic violence. - “I Believe My Parents are Enabling My Freeloading, Drug-Using, Model Brother & It Needs to Stop Today!”E139
“I Believe My Parents are Enabling My Freeloading, Drug-Using, Model Brother & It Needs to Stop Today!”Anthony says his 29-year-old brother has struggled for years with cocaine, alcohol and anger issues, and their parents give him money. - My Model Brother Wants My Parents to Keep His Secret — Why He Stormed Off the StageE140
My Model Brother Wants My Parents to Keep His Secret — Why He Stormed Off the StageModel Jamie admits to struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, and has another serious problem that he refuses to discuss; a follow-up on the Nick Gordon intervention. - Cleveland Abduction: The Michelle Knight Movie and the Brutal Scenes She Couldn't FaceE141
Cleveland Abduction: The Michelle Knight Movie and the Brutal Scenes She Couldn't FaceMichelle Knight, held captive by Ariel Castro for a decade; actors Taryn Manning and Raymond Cruz ("Cleveland Abduction"); Renatta says she has turned to food to cope with losing family members to addiction. - Exclusive: The Co-Eds and the CatfishE143
Exclusive: The Co-Eds and the CatfishSeven college students face the man with whom they fell in love online, but never met in person; he, too, says he was victimized, by a catfish who stole his identity; the real person who lured the young women into fake relationships comes forward. - “My Stepmother Blew All of My Father's Money on a Scam Artist!”E147
“My Stepmother Blew All of My Father's Money on a Scam Artist!”Kaye, 70, has sent more than $200,000 to her online boyfriend, whom she has never met in person; stepdaughter Kathy is angry that Kaye is wasting her late father's hard-earned money on a scammer. - Uncovering a Catfish: The Battle Between Kaye & Kathy ContinuesE148
Uncovering a Catfish: The Battle Between Kaye & Kathy ContinuesKaye, 70, has sent more than $200,000 to her online boyfriend, whom she has never met in person; Kathy is angry that Kaye is wasting her late father's hard-earned money on a scammer; the results of Dr. Phil's investigation into "Aaron." - “My Cyberbullied Daughter Killed Herself, Now I'm Being Harassed Online by a Stranger”E151
“My Cyberbullied Daughter Killed Herself, Now I'm Being Harassed Online by a Stranger”Two years after her 12-year-old daughter took her own life because of cyberbullying, Tricia says she is being harassed online by a stranger who shares the girl's name; the two women come face to face for the first time. - A Mother Accused of Being Unfit and Unstable: Did Jennifer Pass the Drug Test?E155
A Mother Accused of Being Unfit and Unstable: Did Jennifer Pass the Drug Test?Jennifer fights her parents for custody of her 6-year-old; Dr. Phil reads the results of her drug test; her 20-year-old son tells his side of the story; a backstage showdown. - Young and Beautiful: But Their Love is UglyE157
Young and Beautiful: But Their Love is UglyCrystal and James say their on again/off again relationship is riddled with lies and accusations of abuse, neglect and bad parenting; Dr. Phil and fellow talk-show host Steve Harvey face off in a series of challenges. - Mother of the Year Turned Stalker: Terrorizes Couple for Outbidding Her on Dream HomeE158
Mother of the Year Turned Stalker: Terrorizes Couple for Outbidding Her on Dream HomeKathy, a former "Mother of the Year," stalks a young couple after they outbid her on a dream home, engaging in a yearlong campaign to annoy and embarrass them. - “My Friends Shaved Their Heads and Got Tattoos Because I Had Cancer, but It Was All a Lie”E159
“My Friends Shaved Their Heads and Got Tattoos Because I Had Cancer, but It Was All a Lie”Friends and family raise thousands of dollars to help pay medical bills for Meaghan, 25, who tells them she has terminal cancer; more than a year later, she confesses that it was all a lie and pleads not guilty to charges of grand theft and fraud. - Teacher Scandal Confession: She Had Sex with Her 15-Year-Old StudentE160
Teacher Scandal Confession: She Had Sex with Her 15-Year-Old StudentA former middle-school teacher tells of being charged with rape after police found her in a motel room with a 15-year-old former student, 650 miles from their hometown. - A Wife Goes Missing: Is Her Husband to Blame?E161
A Wife Goes Missing: Is Her Husband to Blame?Julie's family fears that her husband killed her, while he blames her ex and refuses to speak to Dr. Phil until her family leaves; murdered teen Dylan Redwine's mother returns with an update, and his dad gets another chance to take a polygraph. - She Left Her Babies Alone in a Car: Criminal or Mom Misunderstood?E162
She Left Her Babies Alone in a Car: Criminal or Mom Misunderstood?Shanesha tells of being charged with child abuse for leaving her two young sons alone in a hot car while she attended a job interview and responds to those who say she misused monetary donations from sympathetic supporters. - Mentally Ill or Monster? Teen Convicted of Murdering Mom with a Sledgehammer SpeaksE163
Mentally Ill or Monster? Teen Convicted of Murdering Mom with a Sledgehammer SpeaksTeen Zachary Davis sits down with Dr. Phil to reveal disturbing details of the night he killed his mother with a sledgehammer and to discuss what drove him to do it. - “I Hear Voices in My Head, but I'm Not Mentally Ill! Why Won't My Family Believe Me”E164
“I Hear Voices in My Head, but I'm Not Mentally Ill! Why Won't My Family Believe Me”Nick says he was drugged and a microchip implanted in his body, causing him to hear disturbing voices in his head telling him negative things and threatening his loved ones. - Hundreds of Photos in a Box: Snapshots by an Admirer Who She Calls Her StalkerE165
Hundreds of Photos in a Box: Snapshots by an Admirer Who She Calls Her StalkerAlexandra says an older friend carries around a box filled with hundreds of pictures of her, calls her up to 100 times a day and once got physical because she dated another man. - Won’t Work, Won’t Go to School: “My Son Just Wants to Game All Day”E166
Won’t Work, Won’t Go to School: “My Son Just Wants to Game All Day”Sarah says her 23-year-old son is so obsessed with playing video games that he dropped out of college, is unable to hold a job and has lost more than 50 pounds; the young man says he would rather live in a virtual world than the real world. - “I Married My Sister's Boyfriend, And It's Time She Moves On”E167
“I Married My Sister's Boyfriend, And It's Time She Moves On”Amber had an affair with, then married, her sister's baby-daddy, and tensions run high as the sisters confront each other on Dr. Phil's stage; Megan's and Jenn's looks define who they are, but they are still not confident. - A Teen Admits to Killing His 11-Year-Old Brother: Who is Really to Blame?E168
A Teen Admits to Killing His 11-Year-Old Brother: Who is Really to Blame?Shawna's ex-husband sues her for gross negligence due to the death of their 11-year-old son after she left him alone with her 16-year-old, who has confessed to killing him. - Stun Gun, Plastic Ties and Metal Handcuffs: “My Husband is Accused of Serial Rape”E169
Stun Gun, Plastic Ties and Metal Handcuffs: “My Husband is Accused of Serial Rape”Kari tells how her husband reacted when she confronted him with evidence that he is a serial rapist. Other red flags she may have missed. - Is This Father's Extreme Parenting to Blame for His Daughters' Disorders?E171
Is This Father's Extreme Parenting to Blame for His Daughters' Disorders?Sisters Rylie and Lenae say their father was physically and verbally abusive during their childhood, and it caused one of them to develop an eating disorder and the other to develop borderline personality disorder. - “My Wife Spends Thousands on Kratom Tea” ... “My Husband Tricked Me into Signing Our House over to Him!”E174
“My Wife Spends Thousands on Kratom Tea” ... “My Husband Tricked Me into Signing Our House over to Him!”Sherman says his wife spends $1,000 a month on kava and kratom teas, alcohol, Adderall, and vaping; she says he is controlling and verbally abusive, and he tricked her into signing their house over to him for $10.
