The WORST episodes of Dr. Phil

Every episode of Dr. Phil ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Dr. Phil!

Dr. Phil is a talk show hosted by Phil McGraw. After McGraw's success with his segments on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Phil debuted on September 16, 2002. On both shows McGraw offers advice in the form of "life strategies" from his life experience as a clinical psychologist.

Last Updated: 5/11/2024Network: SyndicationStatus: Continuing
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#1 - Sisters at War Over a Will: I Want Her Out of Our Deceased Mom's House!

Season 14 - Episode 87 - Aired 1/27/2016

Lisa and Jana have fought over their late mother's estate for five years; Miranda says her mother is obsessed with looking like a stripper.

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#2 - The Parents of Missing 15-Year-Old Found Alive React to Her Claims

Season 14 - Episode 73 - Aired 1/7/2016

A woman and her fiance react to revelations from her 15-year-old daughter about what happened when the girl disappeared.

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#3 - Facing Jail Time Because Step-Daughter Is a Liar

Season 14 - Episode 74 - Aired 1/8/2016

Ruth and her husband say her 20-year-old daughter's lies are ruining their lives and have landed them both behind bars; the young woman admits she lies but says she does not know why.

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#4 - Protective Mom or Jilted Lover?

Season 14 - Episode 75 - Aired 1/11/2016

Angela says her ex-boyfriend has ties to a child pornography scandal and has physically and sexually abused their 2-year-old, so she wants his parental rights revoked; he denies her accusations and says she is just being vindictive.

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#5 - I Believe My Mooching Nephew and His Alleged Six Alter Egos Are Duping My Sister

Season 14 - Episode 76 - Aired 1/12/2016

Laurie believes her 23-year-old son has multiple personalities and many other disorders; her sister says he is a moocher who has been manipulating his mother to get what he wants and avoid working.

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#6 - My Kids Were Starved, Slapped and Locked In a Room: A One-Year Sentence Isn't Enough!

Season 14 - Episode 77 - Aired 1/13/2016

A couple are charged with abusing some of their six internationally adopted children, and the new adoptive parents of two of the children say their prison sentences are not long enough; journalist Piers Morgan discusses the case.

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#7 - Making a Murderer: Did They Get It Wrong?

Season 14 - Episode 78 - Aired 1/14/2016

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#8 - A Mysterious Stabbing, Calls to Cops, a Beautiful Daughter's Cry for Attention or a Mom Out of Control?

Season 14 - Episode 79 - Aired 1/15/2016

Teen Peyton's sisters say she is a master manipulator who preys on their mother's emotions; the girl makes a shocking confession.

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#9 - Making a Murderer: New Details Revealed as the Sheriff's Department Speaks Out

Season 14 - Episode 80 - Aired 1/18/2016

A documentary leads viewers to believe that Steven Avery, sentenced to life in prison for murder, is not guilty; the man who was sheriff during Avery's trial delves into the details of the case.

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#10 - I'm Raising My Granddaughter Because I Think My Daughter Is Violent, Abusive and Neglectful!

Season 14 - Episode 81 - Aired 1/19/2016

Susie says her daughter neglects her parental duties to spend time with her boyfriend, who has a history of drug use and a criminal record.

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#11 - I Am God's Prophet and My Family Is Trying to Destroy Me

Season 14 - Episode 82 - Aired 1/20/2016

Julia and her husband believe she is a prophet and able to work miracles; her parents try to get custody of the couple's children away from them.

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#12 - My Future Mother-in-Law Is a Violent, Overbearing Bully!

Season 14 - Episode 83 - Aired 1/21/2016

Megan says her 18-year-old son's fiancee got pregnant in order to trap him after learning he will receive a large inheritance; the young woman says she is tired of Megan calling her awful names and wants her to stay out of the couple's relationship.Megan says her 18-year-old son's fiancee got pregnant in order to trap him after learning he will receive a large inheritance; the young woman says she is tired of Megan calling her awful names and wants her to stay out of the couple's relationship.

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#13 - My Daughter Bullies Me With Beatings and Threats to My Life!

Season 14 - Episode 84 - Aired 1/22/2016

Police incident reports may reveal what has been going on in the home in which Elizabeth and her 21-year-old daughter accuse each other of physical abuse; teen clairvoyant medium Tyler Henry.

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#14 - My Drug-Addicted, Mooching, Ex-Marine Brother Needs to Get His Life Together and Our Parents Need to Stop Enabling Him!

Season 14 - Episode 85 - Aired 1/25/2016

Adrienne says her drug-addict brother's lying and manipulative ways are killing their parents, and the family reunites on Dr. Phil's stage.

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#15 - A Blended Family on the Brink

Season 14 - Episode 86 - Aired 1/26/2016

A pair who met only once marry and bring their seven children under one roof, and life is not what anyone expected.

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#16 - Exclusive: Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Found Alive After Allegedly Being Held Hostage! Is There More to the Story?

Season 14 - Episode 72 - Aired 1/6/2016

A 15-year-old tells what happened when she went missing.

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#17 - Wife of Top Restaurant Executive Claims She Was Scammed Out of $3 Million by Famous Football Star: Victim or Co-Conspirator?

Season 14 - Episode 88 - Aired 1/28/2016

Socialite Anita says she was duped out of her fortune by NFL player Art Schlichter, who then pressured her to borrow money from others; her former housekeeper suggests Anita may be a co-conspirator.

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#18 - I Believe My Mother Turned a Blind Eye to My Grandfather Molesting Me

Season 14 - Episode 89 - Aired 1/29/2016

Angel says her mother allowed her grandfather to molest her, knowing he had molested other children in the past; her mother says she never thought her dying father could harm her children.

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#19 - Behind the Scenes of the O.J. Simpson Trial: What Really Happened?

Season 14 - Episode 90 - Aired 2/1/2016

In June 1994, former professional football star and actor O.J. Simpson was tried for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. The case has been described as the most publicized criminal trial in American history. Now, 22 years later, FX Network has developed a much-anticipated 10 episode miniseries, premiering on Feb 2 called “The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” inspired by the book, The Run of His Life: The People V. O.J. Simpson, by CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. Toobin says while reporting for The New Yorker at the trial, he got to know many of the key people involved in the case, and he shares many of his insights and revelations as to what occurred, which he says are part of what contributes to this thrilling new series. While the miniseries has gotten much positive publicity, members of the Goldman and the Brown families say they are upset their family member’s death was turned into an entertainment TV show. Ron Goldman’s father, Fred, says he wonders why he and his daughter, Kim, were never contacted by producers and if this series will be nothing but sensationalized fiction. Then, hear from Nicole Brown’s sister, Tanya, who says she has not seen the Goldmans since 1996. Find out why Tanya has requested to meet with Dr. Phil alone. Tanya also tells Dr. Phil she deserved the respect to be contacted about the miniseries but was never contacted. And, catch up with Kato Kaelin, and hear why he says he questions the authenticity of the series.

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#20 - Death by Salt: A Mom Accused

Season 14 - Episode 91 - Aired 2/2/2016

Hannah and Larry Overton were devout Christians, faithful missionaries and doting parents of four children. Their lives seemed content until they met a little foster child named Andrew, who needed a loving family, and they say immediately stole their hearts. But after only four short months of living with his new “forever family,” little Andrew died of salt intoxication. At trial, Andrew's foster mother, Hannah, who the media dubbed “Salt Mom,” was found guilty of killing Andrew with a lethal dose of salt, and she was sentenced to life in prison. But the story doesn’t end there. After serving seven years, Hannah’s conviction was reversed by the Court of Criminal Appeals for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, and ultimately the charges against her were dismissed. Now free and back home with her husband and children, questions remain about the day Andrew died, the manner of his death and what prosecutors claimed was evidence of abuse and neglect. Dr. Phil digs deep to find the answers to the mystery surrounding Andrew’s death. Was Hannah a mom wrongfully accused or did something more sinister happen?

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#21 - Wife Gets 25 Years for Pushing Husband Out of High Rise Window

Season 14 - Episode 92 - Aired 2/3/2016

Beautiful, privileged, newlywed Amber Hilberling was seven-months pregnant when her husband, Josh, fell to his death from the window of their luxury 25th floor high-rise apartment. Amber says it was an accident that happened during a physical argument, but she was arrested, put on trial and convicted of second degree murder. She is now serving a 25-year sentence in a women’s prison in Oklahoma. But Amber’s parents say justice was far from served. They are adamant that Amber acted in self-defense, and did not receive a fair trial. They claim Amber’s newlywed marriage turned violent, controlling and abusive shortly after she and Josh married. They say it’s time the truth was told and their daughter, Amber, is set free! And Thursday, Dr. Phil goes behind bars to speak with Amber.

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#22 - Newlywed Murder: The Bride Speaks Out Exclusively From Behind Bars

Season 14 - Episode 93 - Aired 2/4/2016

It was a newlywed nightmare that ended with the bride in prison. Dr. Phil goes behind bars to speak to beautiful, 24-year-old Amber Hilberling, who is serving 25 years for second degree murder for the death of her handsome, charming, military husband Josh, who tragically plummeted to his death in 2011, after crashing through the glass of their 25th story luxury apartment window. In an exclusive interview, Amber speaks candidly about her allegations of innocence, what she feels wasn’t brought up at the trial, and her claim that this was an act of self-defense that ended in tragedy.

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#23 - Addicted to Rock but Now at Rock Bottom

Season 14 - Episode 94 - Aired 2/5/2016

Kris,43, has been chasing his dream of being a rock and roll superstar his entire life. He says he's "addicted to fame" and just like a drug addiction, the pursuit of his dream has cost him everything. He says he has destroyed relationships and two weeks ago, Kris’ fiancée broke up with him because of what she calls his “selfish ways,” and they are currently not speaking. Kris admits he has manipulated friends and family into giving him hundreds of thousands of dollars toward his rock dream, and so far, nothing has come of it. Kris’ rock idol, Gene Simmons from KISS, makes a surprise appearance to help set Kris straight. And, Dr. Phil tells Kris what he must do to get his life back on track.

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#24 - Fat Guy Bikes Cross Country: To Save His Life or to Scam America?

Season 14 - Episode 95 - Aired 2/8/2016

A 560-pound man says he is going on an epic bike ride across America to lose weight, write a book and save his marriage, but when thousands of dollars roll into his GoFundMe campaign, critics say he is just a con artist; he confronts them on stage.

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#25 - Neighbor Feud Erupts With Constant Calls to the Police, False Allegations, Trumped Up Charges and Threats of Violence

Season 14 - Episode 96 - Aired 2/9/2016

A couple say their new neighbors have been a constant source of conflict, making threats and false police reports and allowing their four dogs to bark all night; the three neighbors accuse the couple of making up lies about them.