About this season
Using the power of television. European-American, 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. It’s a show that is suppose to help people with their problems and to find a solution on live TV .
Episodes (252)
1. Should They Stay Together?
Aired 14 September 2009 • 60 min
Dr. Phil’s guests say they’re at a crossroads in their relationship, and they’re not sure if they should leave their spouses. Amber says her husband, Chris, is mentally, emotionally and verbally abusive. She says he throws things, curses at her and he even locked her out of the house in the pouring rain! Chris admits that he has control issues, but says Amber’s insecurity is the real problem. Can Chris get a handle on his anger, or should Amber cut her losses and move on? Then, Melissa and her soon-to-be ex husband, Paul, live in different homes, but due to financial burdens, she’s considering reconciling with him. The couple has three daughters, and they both say the cost of maintaining two households is overwhelming. Would Melissa set a bad example for her girls if she lets Paul back in the house for financial reasons? Family attorney Areva Martin weighs in.
2. Dr. Phil in New York City
Aired 15 September 2009 • 60 min
Dr. Phil hits the road to kick off an all-new season! First stop: New York City! From park benches and pizza parlors to bridal boutiques and taxicabs, he tackles big questions from the Big Apple. He meets with singles who are looking for love, brides-to-be planning their dream weddings, pays a visit to the queen of soul food and more! Don't miss his Season 8 premiere from New York City on Tuesday!
3. Live from Philedelphia
Aired 16 September 2009 • 60 min
Dr. Phil is LIVE from Philadelphia! First, it’s the story that has the city and the entire country divided: The NFL’s reinstatement of quarterback Michael Vick, who recently signed with the Philadelphia Eagles after serving an 18-month prison sentence for his role in running a dogfighting ring. Dr. Phil’s panel of experts discuss the Vick controversy. Does he deserve the second chance he’s been given? Then, Dr. Phil leads a company ready to hit the ground running with a plan to get fit. Plus, go behind the scenes as Dr. Phil returns to "The Oprah Winfrey Show" for the first time in seven years. Dr. Phil kicks off his LIVE show with a bang! Don’t miss it!
4. Live from New York City, Part 2
Aired 17 September 2009 • 60 min
5. Ask Dr. Phil in Philly
Aired 18 September 2009 • 60 min
6. Dr. Phil Family returns
Aired 21 September 2009 • 60 min
7. When Does Discipline Go Too Far?
Aired 22 September 2009 • 60 min
8. The Reality of Motherhood
Aired 23 September 2009 • 60 min
9. Jaycee Comes Home
Aired 24 September 2009 • 60 min
10. All Aboard Amtrack with Dr. Phil
Aired 25 September 2011 • 60 min
11. The Dr. Phil Family Returns: Katherine in Court
Aired 28 September 2009 • 60 min
12. Ask Dr. Phil and American Girl
Aired 29 September 2009 • 60 min
13. Drunk Driving Moms
Aired 30 September 2009 • 60 min
14. Girl World
Aired 1 October 2009 • 60 min
15. Race to the Altar
Aired 2 October 2009 • 60 min
16. The Dr. Phil Family Returns: Katherine’s Boyfriend
Aired 5 October 2009 • 60 min
17. Dr. Phil's Family Surprise and Financial Dilemmas
Aired 6 October 2009 • 60 min
18. Teen Sex Trend
Aired 7 October 2009 • 60 min
19. Relationship Suprises
Aired 8 October 2009 • 60 min
20. Reputation Ruined
Aired 9 October 2009 • 60 min
21. Inside Infidelity
Aired 12 October 2009 • 60 min
22. Easier Than You Think
Aired 13 October 2009 • 60 min
23. Guilty Moms
Aired 14 October 2009 • 60 min
24. Sibling Abuse
Aired 15 October 2009 • 60 min
25. Have A Little Faith
Aired 16 October 2009 • 60 min
26. Alex Speaks Out
Aired 19 October 2009 • 60 min
27. Wesson Family Massacre
Aired 20 October 2009 • 60 min
28. Wesson Family Massacre Part 2
Aired 21 October 2009 • 60 min
29. The 237 Reasons Women Have Sex
Aired 22 October 2009 • 60 min
30. What No One Wants To Admit
Aired 23 October 2009 • 60 min
31. Alexandra and Dr. Phil
Aired 26 October 2009 • 60 min
32. Sins of a Father
Aired 27 October 2009 • 60 min
33. Revenge
Aired 28 October 2009 • 60 min
34. A Family in Turmoil
Aired 29 October 2009 • 60 min
35. Affair Intervention
Aired 30 October 2009 • 60 min
36. Alex Confronts Family
Aired 2 November 2009 • 60 min
37. Risky Teen Trends
Aired 3 November 2009 • 60 min
38. Pressure For Perfection
Aired 4 November 2009 • 60 min
39. Are You Ready For A Divorce
Aired 5 November 2009 • 60 min
40. Top 3 Ways How You're Making Your Child Obese
Aired 6 November 2009 • 60 min
41. Alexandra Divorce and Custody
Aired 9 November 2009 • 60 min
42. Lazy Husbands and Cling-On Kids
Aired 10 November 2009 • 60 min
43. How to Negotiate Anything
Aired 11 November 2009 • 60 min
44. Abducted by a predator
Aired 12 November 2009 • 60 min
45. I never thought it could happen to me
Aired 13 November 2009 • 60 min
46. Divorce and Custody, part 2
Aired 16 November 2009 • 60 min
47. When Good Kids Go Bad
Aired 17 November 2009 • 60 min
48. Inside Infidelity, Part 2
Aired 18 November 2009 • 60 min
49. Biggest Financial Mistakes
Aired 19 November 2009 • 60 min
50. The rudeness epidemic
Aired 20 November 2010 • 60 min
51. Family in court
Aired 23 November 2009 • 60 min
52. Biggest Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
Aired 24 November 2009 • 60 min
53. How to Spot a Liar, Confront a Cheat and Escape a Scam Artist
Aired 25 November 2009 • 60 min
54. All Aboard Amtrak with Dr. Phil
Aired 26 November 2009 • 60 min
55. Snap Judgements
Aired 27 November 2009 • 60 min
56. Alexandra's Divorce
Aired 30 November 2009 • 60 min
57. How to get along with anyone
Aired 1 December 2009 • 60 min
58. Parents' Biggest Fears
Aired 2 December 2009 • 60 min
59. Legal Matters
Aired 3 December 2009 • 60 min
60. Generation Me
Aired 4 December 2009 • 60 min
61. Inside Infidelity, Part 3
Aired 7 December 2009 • 60 min
62. When Should I Commit My Kids?
Aired 8 December 2009 • 60 min
63. Are You Ready?
Aired 9 December 2009 • 60 min
64. Holiday Surprises
Aired 10 December 2009 • 60 min
66. Holiday Checklist: Is it OK To ...?
Aired 14 December 2009 • 60 min
67. Who Should Get Kate?
Aired 15 December 2009 • 60 min
68. Anti-Social Networking
Aired 16 December 2009 • 60 min
69. Ask Dr. Phil
Aired 17 December 2009 • 60 min
70. Holiday Help
Aired 18 December 2009 • 60 min
71. Girl World
Aired 21 December 2009 • 60 min
72. Sibling Abuse
Aired 22 December 2009 • 60 min
73. Race to the Altar
Aired 23 December 2009 • 60 min
74. Relationship Surprises
Aired 24 December 2009 • 60 min
75. Ask Dr. Phil and American Girl
Aired 25 December 2009 • 60 min
76. Drunk Driving Moms
Aired 28 December 2009 • 60 min
77. When Does Discipline Go Too Far?
Aired 29 December 2009 • 60 min
78. Teen Sex Trend
Aired 30 December 2009 • 60 min
79. The Reality of Motherhood
Aired 31 December 2009 • 60 min
80. Ruined Reputations
Aired 1 January 2010 • 60 min
81. Don't Do It Again in 2010!
Aired 4 January 2010 • 60 min
82. New Parenting Styles
Aired 5 January 2010 • 60 min
83. Number 1 complaint about my spouse
Aired 6 January 2010 • 60 min
84. Biggest Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
Aired 7 January 2010 • 60 min
85. Am I The Only One
Aired 8 January 2010 • 60 min
86. Custody Battles
Aired 11 January 2010 • 60 min
87. Affair Repair
Aired 12 January 2010 • 60 min
88. How Do You Define a Modern Family?
Aired 13 January 2010 • 60 min
89. Hurtful Lies and Shattered Trust
Aired 14 January 2010 • 60 min
90. Mom's Biggest Battles
Aired 15 January 2010 • 60 min
91. Katherine Storms Off
Aired 18 January 2010 • 60 min
92. Desperately Seeking Love
Aired 19 January 2010 • 60 min
93. Trends for 2010
Aired 20 January 2010 • 60 min
94. Biggest Parenting Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
Aired 21 January 2010 • 60 min
95. What's Your Personality?
Aired 22 January 2010 • 60 min
96. Dr. Phil Family Returns: Katherine's Aftermath
Aired 25 January 2010 • 60 min
97. Controlling the Chaos
Aired 26 January 2010 • 60 min
98. Haiti Survivor Stories
Aired 27 January 2010 • 60 min
99. Am I the Only One?
Aired 28 January 2010 • 60 min
100. Attention Seekers
Aired 29 January 2010 • 60 min
101. Alexandra's Resentment
Aired 1 February 2010 • 60 min
102. High School Reunion
Aired 2 February 2010 • 60 min
103. Controlling Husbands
Aired 3 February 2010 • 60 min
104. You could be an Eyewitness
Aired 4 February 2010 • 60 min
105. You could be an Eyewitness 2
Aired 5 February 2010 • 60 min
106. Erin's Dilemma
Aired 8 February 2010 • 60 min
107. Brandon Returns
Aired 9 February 2010 • 60 min
108. the Fight Over Your Child
Aired 10 February 2010 • 60 min
109. Teens Obsessed Over Love
Aired 11 February 2010 • 60 min
110. Love dilemmas
Aired 12 February 2010 • 60 min
111. Dr. Phil Family Returns: Alex's Announcement
Aired 15 February 2010 • 60 min
112. What really happened to Susan Powell
Aired 16 February 2010 • 60 min
113. Sugar Mamas and Smart Women
Aired 17 February 2010 • 60 min
114. Moms Who Drink
Aired 18 February 2010 • 60 min
115. In-Law Drama
Aired 19 February 2010 • 60 min
117. Surrogate Mom Faces Her Critics
Aired 23 February 2010 • 60 min
118. Are You an Enabler?
Aired 24 February 2010 • 60 min
119. Repeat Offenders
Aired 25 February 2010 • 60 min
120. Spouses Under Suspicion
Aired 26 February 2010 • 60 min
121. Dr. Phil scolds the family
Aired 1 March 2010 • 60 min
122. The Biggest Money Fights: Wills and Prenups
Aired 2 March 2010 • 60 min
123. Missing Mom
Aired 3 March 2010 • 60 min
124. What's Wrong With People?
Aired 4 March 2010 • 60 min
125. Seven Days to Change: Can Amanda be Saved?
Aired 5 March 2010 • 60 min
126. Alex and Katherine's Rivalry
Aired 8 March 2010 • 60 min
127. Spouses under suspicion, part 2
Aired 9 March 2010 • 60 min
128. What's wrong with people, part 2
Aired 10 March 2010 • 60 min
129. Wrongful convictions follow-up
Aired 11 March 2010 • 60 min
130. Teens under Pressure
Aired 12 March 2010 • 60 min
131. Lazy Husbands and Cling-On Kids
Aired 15 March 2010 • 60 min
Freeloading family members are discussed.
132. Easier Than You Think
Aired 16 March 2010 • 60 min
133. Snapshots from a Serial Killer
Aired 17 March 2010 • 60 min
134. Hurtful Lies and Shattered Trust
Aired 18 March 2010 • 60 min
135. The Rudeness Epidemic
Aired 19 March 2010 • 60 min
136. Child Obbsessed
Aired 22 March 2010 • 60 min
137. Backstabbing Friends
Aired 23 March 2010 • 60 min
138. Prescription for Disaster
Aired 24 March 2010 • 60 min
139. Biggest Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
Aired 25 March 2010 • 60 min
140. Ask Dr. Phil
Aired 26 March 2010 • 60 min
141. A Marriage in Question
Aired 29 March 2010 • 60 min
142. Are Moms Really That Busy
Aired 30 March 2010 • 60 min
143. Dangerous Fads
Aired 31 March 2010 • 60 min
144. Secrets to Becoming Smarter and Happier
Aired 1 April 2010 • 60 min
145. Pressure for Perfection
Aired 2 April 2010 • 60 min
147. The Fat Debate
Aired 6 April 2010 • 60 min
148. The Fat Debate Part 2
Aired 7 April 2010 • 60 min
149. Bullied to Death
Aired 8 April 2010 • 60 min
150. Are you a modern woman?
Aired 9 April 2010 • 60 min
151. Tough Choices
Aired 12 April 2010 • 60 min
152. Ask Dr. Phil
Aired 13 April 2010 • 60 min
153. Crisis In Family Court
Aired 14 April 2010 • 60 min
154. Fighting for your Child
Aired 15 April 2010 • 60 min
155. Dating and Married to Distraction
Aired 16 April 2010 • 60 min
156. Erin and Alexandra's Standoff
Aired 19 April 2010 • 60 min
157. Kelly Osbourne Helps a Drug Addict
Aired 20 April 2010 • 60 min
158. Meddling Moms
Aired 21 April 2010 • 60 min
159. Multiple Problems
Aired 22 April 2010 • 60 min
160. Discipline Dangers
Aired 23 April 2010 • 60 min
161. Behind The Bruises
Aired 26 April 2010 • 60 min
162. Why Men Cheat
Aired 27 April 2010 • 60 min
163. A Predator Next Door
Aired 28 April 2010 • 60 min
164. Revenge Revisited
Aired 29 April 2010 • 60 min
165. For Better or Worse?
Aired 30 April 2010 • 60 min
166. Erin's Outrage
Aired 3 May 2010 • 60 min
167. Bully Moms
Aired 4 May 2010 • 60 min
168. Severed Ties
Aired 5 May 2010 • 60 min
169. Meet the McGraw Baby
Aired 6 May 2010 • 60 min
170. Runaway Moms
Aired 7 May 2010 • 60 min
171. Katherine Fired!
Aired 10 May 2010 • 60 min
172. Dr. Phil Confronts Animal Abusers
Aired 11 May 2010 • 60 min
173. Dying to be Thin
Aired 12 May 2010 • 60 min
174. Alienation of Affection
Aired 13 May 2010 • 60 min
175. Runaway Mom: The Polygraph
Aired 14 May 2010 • 60 min
176. The Trouble With Alexandra
Aired 17 May 2010 • 60 min
177. Ultimate Betrayal
Aired 18 May 2010 • 60 min
178. Troubled Teens: An Intervention
Aired 19 May 2010 • 60 min
179. Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
Aired 20 May 2010 • 60 min
180. Too Young, Too Fast?
Aired 21 May 2010 • 60 min
181. Warning Marty
Aired 24 May 2010 • 60 min
182. Love Triangle
Aired 25 May 2010 • 60 min
183. Erin's Reveal
Aired 26 May 2010 • 60 min
184. Extreme Teen Dangers
Aired 27 May 2010 • 60 min
185. Steve Harvey
Aired 28 May 2010 • 60 min
186. Silent Darkness
Aired 31 May 2010 • 60 min
187. P.I. Moms
Aired 1 June 2010 • 60 min
188. Adoption
Aired 2 June 2010 • 60 min
189. Behind the scenes
Aired 3 June 2010 • 60 min
190. Biggest Financial Mistakes
Aired 4 June 2010 • 60 min
191. When Good Kids Go Bad
Aired 7 June 2010 • 60 min
192. Biggest Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
Aired 8 June 2010 • 60 min
193. How to Negotiate Anything
Aired 9 June 2010 • 60 min
194. A Family in Turmoil
Aired 10 June 2010 • 60 min
195. Affair Intervention
Aired 11 June 2010 • 60 min
196. How to Get Along with Anyone
Aired 14 June 2010 • 60 min
197. Am I the Only One?
Aired 15 June 2010 • 60 min
198. Number One Complaint about My Spouse
Aired 16 June 2010 • 60 min
199. Who Should Get Kate?
Aired 17 June 2010 • 60 min
200. What's Your Personality?
Aired 18 June 2010 • 60 min
201. Teens Obsessed With Love
Aired 21 June 2010 • 60 min
Teenage romance is discussed.
202. Are You Ready for Divorce?
Aired 22 June 2010 • 60 min
203. Sins of a Father
Aired 23 June 2010 • 60 min
204. Moms Who Drink
Aired 24 June 2010 • 60 min
205. Controlling the Chaos
Aired 25 June 2010 • 60 min
206. Number One Complaint about My Spouse" Attention Seekers
Aired 26 June 2010 • 60 min
207. Affair Repair
Aired 28 June 2010 • 60 min
208. The Fight over Your Child
Aired 29 June 2010 • 60 min
209. Risky Teen Trends: "Save My Son"
Aired 30 June 2010 • 60 min
210. Controlling Husbands
Aired 1 July 2010 • 60 min
Control issues in marriage are explored.
211. Am I the Only One?
Aired 2 July 2010 • 60 min
212. Teens Obsessed with Love: Sami's Struggle
Aired 5 July 2010 • 60 min
213. Driven To Succeed
Aired 6 July 2010 • 60 min
214. Ask the Experts
Aired 7 July 2010 • 60 min
215. Am I the Only One?
Aired 8 July 2010 • 60 min
216. I Can't Live Like This
Aired 9 July 2010 • 60 min
217. Dating and Married to Distraction
Aired 12 July 2010 • 60 min
218. When Should I Commit My Kids?
Aired 13 July 2010 • 60 min
219. Attention Seekers
Aired 14 July 2010 • 60 min
220. Could You Be an Eyewitness?
Aired 15 July 2010 • 60 min
221. Could You Be an Eyewitness? Part 2
Aired 16 July 2010 • 60 min
222. Biggest Parenting Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
Aired 19 July 2010 • 60 min
223. In-Law Drama
Aired 20 July 2010 • 60 min
224. High School Reunion
Aired 21 July 2010 • 60 min
225. Are You an Enabler?
Aired 23 July 2010 • 60 min
226. Meddling Moms
Aired 23 July 2010 • 60 min
227. Spouses under Suspicion
Aired 26 July 2010 • 60 min
228. Missing Mom
Aired 27 July 2010 • 60 min
229. Dangerous Fads
Aired 28 July 2010 • 60 min
230. Behind the Scenes
Aired 29 July 2010 • 60 min
231. Seven Days to Change: Can Amanda be Saved?
Aired 30 July 2010 • 60 min
232. Spouses under Suspicion, Part 2
Aired 2 August 2010 • 60 min
233. Too Young, Too Fast?
Aired 3 August 2010 • 60 min
234. P.I. Moms
Aired 4 August 2010 • 60 min
235. Parents' Biggest Fears
Aired 5 August 2010 • 60 min
236. Locate Your Love with Steve Harvey
Aired 6 August 2010 • 60 min
237. Severed Ties
Aired 9 August 2010 • 60 min
238. Extreme Teen Dangers
Aired 10 August 2010 • 60 min
240. Love Triangle
Aired 12 August 2010 • 60 min
241. Silent Darkness Follow-Up
Aired 13 August 2010 • 60 min
242. Troubled Teens: An Intervention
Aired 16 August 2010 • 60 min
243. A Predator Next Door
Aired 17 August 2010 • 60 min
244. Dr. Phil Confronts Animal Abusers
Aired 18 August 2010 • 60 min
245. Runaway Moms?
Aired 19 August 2010 • 60 min
246. Runaway Mom: The Polygraph
Aired 20 August 2010 • 60 min
247. Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
Aired 23 August 2010 • 60 min
248. For Better or Worse?
Aired 24 August 2010 • 60 min
249. Dying to Be Thin
Aired 25 August 2010 • 60 min
250. Brandon Returns
Aired 26 August 2010 • 60 min
251. Repeat Offenders
Aired 27 August 2010 • 60 min
252. Wedding Woes
Aired 30 August 2010 • 60 min
253. A House Divided
Aired 31 August 2010 • 60 min
254. I want my Parents to divorce
Aired 1 September 2010 • 60 min
255. Can you get over your past
Aired 2 September 2010 • 60 min
256. Am I The Only One
Aired 3 September 2010 • 60 min