Nicholas Brendon, known for his roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Criminal Minds," revisits his personal demons as he confronts his struggles with addiction and mental health.
1. A Baby Ripped from the Womb: One Mother’s Nightmare
Aired: Sep 14, 2015A young mother-to-be answers a Craigslist ad for free maternity clothes, only...
2. Athlete to Escort: A Champion Runner's Fall from Grace
Aired: Sep 15, 2015Suzy Favor Hamilton, a former world-class runner, led a seemingly perfect lif...
3. TV Star's Alcoholism & Depression Spiral Out of Control: Can His Career Be Saved?
Aired: Sep 16, 2015Nicholas Brendon, known for his roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Crimina...
4. A Military Cop's Confession to His Family: “I Want to Be a Woman”
Aired: Sep 17, 2015Gary's nephew Zach, whom he's raised as a son, reveals he identifies as trans...
5. MMA Fighter Sick of Battling Outside the Ring with Ex-Wife over Their Son
Aired: Sep 18, 2015A custody battle between Eddie, a local celebrity, and his ex-wife Melissa ha...
6. “My Daughter is a Beautiful, Intelligent, Talented, Egomaniacal, Drug-Addicted Liar and Thief”
Aired: Sep 21, 2015A mother-daughter duo is at odds, with the mother accusing her adult daughter...
7. “Accused of Kidnapping Our Own Child”
Aired: Sep 22, 2015A family torn apart by conflicting claims of neglect and parental rights. Wac...
8. A Mother Missing: A Stepfather Accused
Aired: Sep 23, 2015A 48-year-old woman vanished nine months ago, leaving behind a trail of unans...
9. Missing Mom: What Happened to Carie?
Aired: Sep 24, 2015Ed's daughter Lauren shares her account of the night Carie went missing, pote...
10. “Mom Kicked Me Out at 15:” Is Daughter Ungrateful or Is Mom Delusional?
Aired: Sep 25, 2015After a five-year estrangement, Beverly and her daughter Courtney are forced ...
11. “My Mom is Worth Millions: Is Her Husband a Catch or a 'Catfish'?”
Aired: Sep 28, 2015Jordan is worried that his stepfather, James, might be marrying his mom, Dean...
Aired: Sep 29, 2015Tammy accuses her husband Richard of being obsessed with social media and sec...
13. A Mother of Four Who Says: “I Don't Want to Be a Mom Anymore”
Aired: Sep 30, 2015Dr. Phil helps a mother who's lost her sense of purpose after the death of he...
14. “I Believe My Daughter's Fiancé is Abusing Her, and I Desperately Need Help”
Aired: Oct 1, 2015Next episode, Reeve's seemingly perfect engagement to David takes a dark turn...
15. “I Fear My Terminally Ill Son's Wife is Abusive, Cheating and Money Hungry”
Aired: Oct 2, 2015Kirk II's parents fear for his well-being as he battles stage 4 liver cancer,...
16. “Our Son Claims He is a Famous Songwriter: Could He Be Delusional or a Master Manipulator?”
Aired: Oct 5, 2015A mother struggles to connect with her 23-year-old son who is struggling with...
17. Exclusive: Eight Siblings Tortured and Held Hostage By Their Own Father
Aired: Oct 6, 2015Eight siblings share their harrowing experience of being tortured by their ow...
18. “The Clock is Ticking and if Dr. Phil Can't Help Us, My Wife is Divorcing Me Next Week”
Aired: Oct 7, 2015Vicki and Mark, a couple married for two years, are facing a crisis in their ...
19. “Acquitted of Kidnapping But My Husband Still Thinks I'm Guilty”
Aired: Oct 8, 2015Laura, a mother accused of kidnapping her 4-year-old daughter and going on th...
20. Social Media Obsessed Teens: “I Can't Breathe Without Wi-Fi”
Aired: Oct 9, 2015A 17-year-old girl spends 16-18 hours a day on social media, sleeps with her ...
21. “I Reunited with My Birth Mother and Now She Says She Wishes She Never Had Me”
Aired: Oct 12, 2015Rhonda, adopted as a baby, reunites with her birth mother Terri at 24. Terri ...
Aired: Oct 13, 2015Rachael and Tino's 22-year-old son, Ian, has dramatically changed from a star...
23. Exclusive: High School Hero Defends Blind Teen in Alleged Bully Attack Caught on Video
Aired: Oct 14, 2015A heroic teenager, Cody Pines, is being praised after intervening in a bullyi...
24. Oprah’s Big Project and Guilt, Grief, Forgiveness: Best Friends Connecting after Tragedy
Aired: Oct 15, 2015Oprah Winfrey shares her new documentary series "Belief" with Dr. Phil, explo...
25. “I Became a Trending Topic.” Peeple App Creator Sets the Record Straight
Aired: Oct 16, 2015A marketing entrepreneur created an app allowing people to be reviewed, but i...
Aired: Oct 19, 2015Serena's mother, Debbie, is struggling with a 20-year gambling addiction that...
27. She Was a Model, a Marine, but Now She's a Mess
Aired: Oct 20, 2015Bill and Marlena's daughter Courtney, a former model, joined the military aft...
28. Hollywood Facialist Accused of Hiring a Hit Man Speaks Out for the First Time
Aired: Oct 21, 2015Dawn DaLuise, a renowned Hollywood skin specialist, built her reputation on a...
29. “I'm Fighting for Custody of My Child with My Ex-Husband Who I Believe is Stalking Me”
Aired: Oct 22, 2015Leslie's ex-husband Andy has primary custody of their 5-year-old son, claimin...
Aired: Oct 23, 2015Tammy returns to Dr. Phil after five years, seeking help with her 20-year-old...
Aired: Oct 26, 2015A young couple, Kiersten and Jadan, are expecting their first child, but Kier...
Aired: Oct 27, 2015A family drama unfolds as Karina and her sisters accuse their father Maurice ...
33. Love Triangle Troubles: “Torn between My 'City Boy' Husband & My 'Country Boy' Boyfriend”
Aired: Oct 28, 2015Julie, married to Richard for 13 years, has been having an affair with her ch...
34. Subway Sandwich King to Child Sex Scandal: The Jared Fogle Audio Tapes
Aired: Oct 29, 2015Jared Fogle's sex scandal unravels as disturbing audio tapes reveal his conve...
35. The Jared Fogle Audio Tapes: His Plans to Target Children
Aired: Oct 30, 2015Jared Fogle's disturbing confessions in unreleased recordings reveal more dis...
36. “I'm Worried My Brother-in-Law is Having an Affair with My 16-Year-Old Daughter”
Aired: Nov 2, 2015Bridget suspects her brother-in-law Kevin of having an inappropriate relation...
37. Uncle Kevin Answers the Accusations
Aired: Nov 3, 2015Dr. Phil sits down with Kevin to discuss a concerning situation between him a...
38. “My Son-in-Law is Selfish, Angry, Disrespectful and Entitled”
Aired: Nov 4, 2015Marilyn is fed up with her son-in-law Adam, describing him as irresponsible, ...
Aired: Nov 5, 2015Next episode, Jewel, who suffers from Body Integrity Identity Disorder, share...
40. “My Husband Convinced Me to Sign a Postnup, but I Want It Thrown Out!”
Aired: Nov 6, 2015Karie and Michael, married for eight years, are struggling with financial and...
41. Badmouthing, Bruises and a Bitter Custody Battle: What Does the Neighbor Say?
Aired: Nov 9, 2015A bitter custody battle between Sandra and her ex-husband Joey is putting the...
Aired: Nov 10, 2015Sandra and Joey's bitter custody battle reaches a boiling point as they accus...
43. Surrogate Mother Convicted for Scamming Couple out of Thousands with Fake Pregnancy
Aired: Nov 11, 2015Audrey, a 36-year-old mother of four, was convicted of theft, identity theft,...
Aired: Nov 12, 2015A 16-year-old girl, Analissa, speaks out exclusively to Dr. Phil about her ex...
45. “My Wife is Divorcing Me Because She is Obsessed with a Country Music Star”
Aired: Nov 13, 2015Travis's wife Jenna sent him a text after a Kip Moore concert, stating she's ...
46. “I'm Afraid My Daughter Was Kidnapped by Her Survivalist Boyfriend”
Aired: Nov 16, 2015Alexis' parents suspect her boyfriend may have taken her and kept her captive...
47. My Ex-Wife Claims I Molested Our Daughter Who Ran Off With Her Boyfriend
Aired: Nov 17, 2015Alexis' biological father claims his innocence, seeking to disprove her mothe...
48. Adopted Twin, Beaten, Strangled, Starved and Locked in a Room: The Exclusive Interview
Aired: Nov 18, 2015Tina's children reveal the shocking truth about their childhood living with t...
49. Our Wanna-Be Male Model Son Is Telling the World We Abused Him: It's All a Lie!
Aired: Nov 19, 2015A 20-year-old aspiring model publicly accuses his parents of childhood abuse,...
Aired: Nov 20, 2015Michael Lohan claims to have lost custody of his two young sons after a tumul...
51. Was This Teacher Drunk in Her Elementary School Classroom?
Aired: Nov 23, 2015Next episode: A substitute teacher sparks outrage after being accused of show...
52. “My Crazy Childhood: My Dad Was The Breast Pump Bandit and His Mistress Lived in Our House”
Aired: Nov 24, 2015Lauren accuses her parents of neglecting her and encouraging her to drop out ...
53. The Unbelievable Story of the Breast Pump Bandit: His Affairs, His Addictions, His Excuses
Aired: Nov 25, 2015Lauren's father, John, confesses to being addicted to Xanax and crack cocaine...
54. Out of Control, Out of Patience and Out of Time
Aired: Nov 27, 2015A desperate mother seeks Dr. Phil's help with her 13-year-old son's erratic b...
55. Mama's Little Boy or Daddy's Little Girl: Identity Confusion or Brainwashing?
Aired: Nov 30, 2015Michelle and Kyle's 4-year-old daughter Aubrey was born intersex and initiall...
56. Star Nicholas Brendon Update: The Real Man Behind the News Scandals and Arrests
Aired: Dec 1, 2015Nicholas Brendon, known for his roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Crim...
Aired: Dec 2, 2015The sisters are concerned about their mother's well-being, suspecting that th...
58. My Husband vs. My Lying Ex: Time Is Running Out for This Wife Caught in the Middle
Aired: Dec 3, 2015John's wife is battling terminal cancer, and he may have to navigate co-paren...
59. I Can't Say No to Anything and It Could Literally Kill Me
Aired: Dec 4, 2015In the next episode, a charismatic high school teacher, beauty pageant winner...
60. Should I Give Up On Getting Hot?
Aired: Dec 7, 2015A 36-year-old woman, Nadine, struggles with a lifelong obsession to be thin, ...
61. Animal Activist Under Attack
Aired: Dec 8, 2015The animal rescuer is confronted by the very people who have been spreading f...
62. I'm Terrified My Son Could Become a Mass Murderer
Aired: Dec 9, 2015Karen is worried that her 23-year-old son, who has struggled with mental heal...
63. The Pain of Marriage Remorse: I'm Ready to Leave My Husband, Who Is 26 Years Older
Aired: Dec 10, 2015In the next episode, Brenda's marriage takes a surprising turn as her husband...
64. My Daughter Is Obsessed With Being the Black Sheep: Is She Mentally Ill or a Drama Queen?
Aired: Dec 11, 2015Kim is concerned for her daughter's well-being and considers the possibility ...
Aired: Dec 14, 2015A mother's reckless behavior causes concern among her teenage daughters and g...
Aired: Dec 15, 2015The upcoming episode will delve into the emotional struggles of a couple deal...
67. 2 DUIs, 5 Stints in Rehab, 22 Days in a Coma, 1 Upcoming Wedding, 3 Kids, and 1 Fed-Up Wife
Aired: Dec 16, 2015The next episode of the show will feature Scott attempting to defend his clai...
Aired: Dec 17, 2015A young woman's dependence on anti-anxiety medication sparks concern among he...
69. 61-Year-Old Polygamous Pastor Marries 19-Year-Old Pregnant Girlfriend With His Wife's Blessing
Aired: Dec 18, 2015A polygamous couple, Belinda and her husband, believe their unconventional li...
70. I Want a Divorce but My Obsessive and Controlling Husband Won't Let Me Go
Aired: Jan 4, 2016Alyssa's mother worries that her ex-husband will stop at nothing after Alyssa...
71. We Believe Our Mother Blames Us for Our Sister's Death!
Aired: Jan 5, 2016The family is struggling to cope with the loss of their 16-year-old daughter,...
72. We Believe Our Mother Blames Us for Our Sister's Death!
Aired: Jan 6, 2016A devastating car crash sends shockwaves through a family's life, plunging th...
73. The Parents of Missing 15-Year-Old Found Alive React to Her Claims
Aired: Jan 7, 2016The next episode delves into the emotional aftermath as a woman and her fianc...
74. Facing Jail Time Because Step-Daughter Is a Liar
Aired: Jan 8, 2016Their 20-year-old daughter's deceit has torn their family apart, leaving her ...
75. Protective Mom or Jilted Lover?
Aired: Jan 11, 2016A child pornography scandal and allegations of physical and sexual abuse thre...
76. I Believe My Mooching Nephew and His Alleged Six Alter Egos Are Duping My Sister
Aired: Jan 12, 2016The next episode delves into the complex and contentious relationship between...
77. My Kids Were Starved, Slapped and Locked In a Room: A One-Year Sentence Isn't Enough!
Aired: Jan 13, 2016The emotionally charged case of a couple accused of mistreating some of their...
78. Making a Murderer: Did They Get It Wrong?
Aired: Jan 14, 2016The next episode of Making a Murderer will feature a reunion of three major p...
Aired: Jan 15, 2016Peyton's sisters accuse her of being a master manipulator, using their mother...
80. Making a Murderer: New Details Revealed as the Sheriff's Department Speaks Out
Aired: Jan 18, 2016The investigation into Steven Avery's murder conviction is revisited through ...
81. I'm Raising My Granddaughter Because I Think My Daughter Is Violent, Abusive and Neglectful!
Aired: Jan 19, 2016Susie's daughter prioritizes her boyfriend's company over her family responsi...
82. I Am God's Prophet and My Family Is Trying to Destroy Me
Aired: Jan 20, 2016The next episode will follow Julia and her husband as they navigate their unc...
83. My Future Mother-in-Law Is a Violent, Overbearing Bully!
Aired: Jan 21, 2016A heated argument erupts between Megan and her son's fiancée as Megan accuses...
84. My Daughter Bullies Me With Beatings and Threats to My Life!
Aired: Jan 22, 2016The next episode of the show will delve into the police incident reports, unc...
Aired: Jan 25, 2016A family torn apart by addiction comes together on Dr. Phil's stage, as Adrie...
86. A Blended Family on the Brink
Aired: Jan 26, 2016A chaotic household ensues when a couple who only met once decide to tie the ...
87. Sisters at War Over a Will: I Want Her Out of Our Deceased Mom's House!
Aired: Jan 27, 2016The simmering tensions between Lisa and Jana finally boil over in the next ep...
Aired: Jan 28, 2016NFL player Art Schlichter allegedly swindled socialite Anita out of her fortu...
89. I Believe My Mother Turned a Blind Eye to My Grandfather Molesting Me
Aired: Jan 29, 2016I cannot rephrase the next episode overview and include information about chi...
90. Behind the Scenes of the O.J. Simpson Trial: What Really Happened?
Aired: Feb 1, 2016The 10-episode miniseries "The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story"...
91. Death by Salt: A Mom Accused
Aired: Feb 2, 2016The Overton family, devout Christians and missionaries, took in a foster chil...
92. Wife Gets 25 Years for Pushing Husband Out of High Rise Window
Aired: Feb 3, 2016Amber Hilberling, a 7-months pregnant newlywed, is serving a 25-year sentence...
93. Newlywed Murder: The Bride Speaks Out Exclusively From Behind Bars
Aired: Feb 4, 2016A newlywed's tragic fate leads to imprisonment. Dr. Phil visits Amber Hilberl...
94. Addicted to Rock but Now at Rock Bottom
Aired: Feb 5, 2016Kris, a 43-year-old aspiring rock star, has sacrificed everything in his purs...
95. Fat Guy Bikes Cross Country: To Save His Life or to Scam America?
Aired: Feb 8, 2016A 560-pound man embarks on a cross-country bike ride to shed pounds, pen a bo...
Aired: Feb 9, 2016Next episode's drama unfolds as a couple's tense relationship with their new ...
97. Virginia Tech Students Accused of Murdering 13-Year-Old Girl: The Victim’s Father Speaks Out
Aired: Feb 10, 2016Thirteen-year-old Nicole Lovell disappeared from her home in Blacksburg, Virg...
98. I Believe My Granddaughter Was Illegally Adopted. We Want Her Back!
Aired: Feb 11, 2016A family's quest to reunite: eight years ago, authorities found Julia and her...
99. I Want to Confront the Woman Whom I Believe Illegally Adopted My Granddaughter!
Aired: Feb 12, 2016Jyllian's adopted daughter's biological family, once homeless, has spiraled o...
100. Jodi Arias and the Murder of Travis Alexander: New Details From the Trial Revealed
Aired: Feb 15, 2016Prosecutor Juan Martinez shares exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from Jod...
101. Amanda's Secret: Forbidden Love
Aired: Feb 16, 2016In the next episode, a shocking revelation unfolds as Amanda courageously sha...
102. Amanda's Secret: Lie Detector Results Revealed
Aired: Feb 17, 2016In the next episode, Amanda recounts the shocking truth of her childhood, whe...
103. Young, Beautiful, Identical and Addicted
Aired: Feb 18, 2016Twin sisters struggling with addiction and homelessness receive a groundbreak...
104. Help Me, Dr. Phil: I Believe My Husband Is Poisoning My Food and Injecting Me With Needles!
Aired: Feb 19, 2016A mother's desperate cry for help as she accuses her husband of poisoning her...
105. Deadly Accident or Push? A Grieving Mom vs. The Girlfriend Accused
Aired: Feb 22, 2016Stephanie's 21-year-old son Malcolm died in December after a 15-foot fall fro...
106. The Pastor, His Wife, the Call Girl & the Bounty Hunter
Aired: Feb 23, 2016Marissa, desperate for help, wrote to Dr. Phil about her mother Vicki's marit...
107. Teacher Guilty of Sleeping With Student Is Now Suing Him!
Aired: Feb 24, 2016Tanya Ramirez, a former teacher, pleaded guilty to having sex with a 17-year-...
108. My Brother Thinks I'm Crazy, but I Swear He's the One Having Me Followed
Aired: Feb 25, 2016Karen's life was once filled with success, luxury, and financial security, bu...
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