Best Of Dr. Phil

Full episodes of Dr. Phil with intriguing guests presenting compelling yet relatable stories from the real world and Dr. Phil's down to earth, common sense, usable advice for the challenges of life. Hear America's doctor talk about things that matter to people who care.

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Addicted Twins Pt. 3
Cindy tells her own alcohol history. Sarah emerges from her addiction haze. Dr. Phil reunites the twins with Perry, their father. Leaving The Dr. Phil House, a stop at the studios and a goodbye to Dr. Phil, the twins head to separate rehab centers. Part 3
43 min
102
Addicted Twins Pt. 2
One day off heroin Sarah begins painful withdrawals. Tecoa struggles with drug cravings while two weeks clean and six months pregnant. Are Dr. Phil's efforts sabotaged between the twins? Dr. Phil shows the girls a terrifying look into their future. Part 2
42 min
103
Addicted Twins Pt. 1
Dr. Phil sits down with mom Cindy with footage of her daughter Sarah's street life: prostitution, smoking crack cocaine and shooting heroin. Twin Tecoa tells how it began. Off the streets and into The Dr. Phil House, will the girls commit to rehab? Part 1
41 min
104
Man Camp Pt. 5
Meet three women ready to divorce controlling, chauvinistic husbands. At Dr. Phil's Man Camp, an intensive week-long stay in The Dr. Phil House, can these couples repair the damage from their toxic attitudes, explosive fights and abusive behaviors? Part 5
40 min
105
Man Camp Pt. 4
Meet three women ready to divorce controlling, chauvinistic husbands. At Dr. Phil's Man Camp, an intensive week-long stay in The Dr. Phil House, can these couples repair the damage from their toxic attitudes, explosive fights and abusive behaviors? Part 4
51 min
106
Man Camp Pt. 3
Meet three women ready to divorce controlling, chauvinistic husbands. At Dr. Phil's Man Camp, an intensive week-long stay in The Dr. Phil House, can these couples repair the damage from their toxic attitudes, explosive fights and abusive behaviors? Part 3
40 min
107
Man Camp Pt. 2
Meet three women ready to divorce controlling, chauvinistic husbands. At Dr. Phil's Man Camp, an intensive week-long stay in The Dr. Phil House, can these couples repair the damage from their toxic attitudes, explosive fights and abusive behaviors? Part 2
42 min
108
Man Camp Pt. 1
Meet three women ready to divorce controlling, chauvinistic husbands. At Dr. Phil's Man Camp, an intensive week-long stay in The Dr. Phil House, can these couples repair the damage from their toxic attitudes, explosive fights and abusive behaviors? Part 1
42 min
109
On The Outs With In-Laws
Manipulative, violent, controlling, downright diabolical. These are words Anna-Laura uses to describe her mother-in-law Janice. She says Janice is forcing her husband Morgan to choose between his mother and his wife. What can this family do to get along?
30 min
110
Fighting Over The Will
When you imagine getting an inheritance, you might assume all your financial problems would be solved. But can the money be more trouble than it's worth?
42 min
111
Slave To My Spouse
Do you constantly have to compromise to get along with your mate? Do you feel like you have to give up a vital part of yourself to be in a relationship? Dr. Phil talks to controlling guests, and the loved ones who feel trapped by them.
42 min
112
Twisted Love: The Aftermath Pt. 2
Dr. Phil follows up with Charles and Tracy. After coming to the conclusion that his dream of being shared by his wife and mistress was never going to happen, did Charles follow through and end his relationship with the other woman? Part 2
42 min
113
Twisted Love Pt. 1
Can a man introduce another woman into his marriage and form a healthy, "triangular" relationship, in which he is shared by his wife and his mistress? Part 1
41 min
114
The Honeymoon's Over
Do couples give up too easily on marriage? More newlyweds, married only a few months, are pulling off their wedding bands and calling it quits. Dr. Phil's guests haven't even been married a year, and are already wondering if they made the right decision.
42 min
115
Wifestyles
What makes a good wife? Is it cooking, cleaning, raising the kids and having great sex? Dr. Phil says too few couples understand what it means to be a "Mrs." He delves into the role of the wife in 2005.
42 min
116
Trapped
When you and your beloved say "I do," it's "for better or worse." But what happens when all you feel is the "worse" part and wind up trapped in a bad marriage?
42 min
117
Finding Allene & Mollie Pt. 3
The tense family drama continues. Dr. Phil sent Private Investigator Harold Copus thousands of miles through three countries including the jungles of Belize to find two sisters, Allene and Mollie, who were abducted by their father one year ago. Part 3
42 min
118
Finding Allene & Mollie Pt. 2
Join Dr. Phil on a search for two missing girls abducted by their father. Private Investigator Harold Copus travels thousands of miles and through a jungle. Will this search lead to the girls? Who has them and more disturbingly, for what purpose?
41 min
119
Missing Pt. 1
Dr. Phil shines a light on missing children. Some are taken by strangers, but more frequently a parent is the one to abduct them - too often with terrifying results.
43 min
120
How To Talk To Your Kids About Money
The current economic crisis has everyone on edge. It’s more important than ever to talk to your kids about money, and today,Dr. Phil gives you the tools you need to have that conversation.His first guests, Lora and Kris, say they want help because their 15-year-old daughter, Katy, loves to shop –-with their money –-and she doesn’t take care of the items she buys. She’s already on her second iPhone, second iPod and third laptop! Katy admits she’s a little spoiled but says every teenager wants nice things. Lora and Kris admit they have a hard time telling their daughter no. How will Katy do when asked to balance the family budget? Then, Dr. Phil leads a round table discussion about money with a group of fourth and fifth graders. Find out their reactions when they learn how many bags of groceries you could buy with the amount of money it costs for an iPod. Plus, financial expert Susan Beacham shares the dos and don’ts for teaching kids about money.
42 min
121
How To Get To I Do
For many girls, a fairytale wedding day is a sweet fantasy -- but getting the proposal can be a real nightmare! Amber and Rich are struggling through commitment issues. They live, work and have children together, and say they're happy but can't seem to take the next step. Rich sold Amber on his plan to marry her after five years, so why hasn't he proposed after nearly seven? Does he have valid reasons for resisting marriage? After Dr. Phil challenges him, will Rich decide to walk down the aisle ... on Dr. Phil's stage? Next, Jill has taken the leap and been divorced seven times. Why does she pick the wrong men, and what can she do to make her next union last? Then, Candy describes her first marriage as lasting 18 miserable years, and she regrets how she poisoned her daughters against men during that time. What will it take to change her daughter, who calls herself the Runaway Bride? Plus, a don't-miss moment happens in Dr. Phil's audience!
43 min
122
OCD
Imagine cleaning your house for hours on end, washing your hands up to 30 times a day -- sometimes until they bleed -- and having the urge to repeatedly check that doors are locked and appliances are turned off. This may sound like extreme behavior, but 2.2 million American adults live with a debilitating illness known as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Learn the warning signs and what you can do to overcome anxiety. Lisa says she’s so petrified of germs that she scrubs her kitchen floor four to five times a day and constantly washes her hands. She even homeschools her three young children because she’s afraid that being around other kids will make them sick! Her husband, Khristian, fears that they’re raising a bunch of “shut ins” who will be terrified of going out into the real world. Will Lisa be able to manage her disease and move forward with her life? Plus, Phyllis, a former guest, says she cleaned 16 hours a day and rarely left her home. Find out how she’s doing today, and hear the advice she has for Lisa.
45 min
123
Generation Me
They’re self-absorbed, spoiled and entitled brats, otherwise known as Generation Me. MTV correspondent Kim Stolz recently hit the streets of New York to find out how the younger generation feels about this label. Don't miss the candid responses. Then, Bradley, 24, says he wants to be rich and drive a Lamborghini, but he only wants to put in 80 percent of the effort. He still relies on his mom, Christine, to pay his rent and other bills. Will Bradley learn to stand on his own two feet? Plus, Monica says her 18-year-old daughter, Courtney, is an “entitlement princess,” and she gives the teen money just to keep the peace. Will mom and daughter get a wake-up call? And Jean Twenge, author of Generation Me, reveals why many young people are narcissistic.
45 min
124
What's Wrong with People
Dr. Phil and HLN’s Nancy Grace dissect recent headlines that they believe demonstrate how the system has failed. What if you found out your child was allegedly molested by a man after he’d been on the radar with police, the state medical board, the Attorney General’s office and even his own family and colleagues? How does this happen, and what can parents do to protect their kids? Then, girl-on-girl fighting has increased alarmingly, and some brawls are even videotaped and posted online. Tessa was 14 when she was beaten by a classmate while being videotaped. The video ended up on YouTube. So why didn’t they prosecute? And, why did three security guards in Seattle do nothing to intervene when a 15-year-old girl was savagely attacked and mugged by other girls in front of them? And wait until you hear who else failed to help – it may leave you asking, “What is wrong with people?”
45 min
125
Can You Get Over Your Past?
What if you once embraced a lifestyle so terrible and so violent that it cost you your family, your friends and your freedom? Can you ever get over your past and make things right? Dr. Phil talks to two men who face this struggle. Tad and Josh joined ranks with white supremacists and neo-Nazi groups. Embracing hatred, they shut out anyone who didn’t share their views. Tired of feeling angry and empty, these men now want to turn their lives around. But is it too late to expect forgiveness? And can they forgive themselves? Don’t miss this powerful show!
44 min