Broadcast date
14-09-2009 • 252 episodes
Episodes of this season
1. Should They Stay Together?
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
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
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
5. Ask Dr. Phil in Philly
6. Dr. Phil Family returns
7. When Does Discipline Go Too Far?
8. The Reality of Motherhood
9. Jaycee Comes Home
10. All Aboard Amtrack with Dr. Phil
11. The Dr. Phil Family Returns: Katherine in Court
12. Ask Dr. Phil and American Girl
13. Drunk Driving Moms
14. Girl World
15. Race to the Altar
16. The Dr. Phil Family Returns: Katherine’s Boyfriend
17. Dr. Phil's Family Surprise and Financial Dilemmas
18. Teen Sex Trend
19. Relationship Suprises
20. Reputation Ruined
21. Inside Infidelity
22. Easier Than You Think
23. Guilty Moms
24. Sibling Abuse
25. Have A Little Faith
26. Alex Speaks Out
27. Wesson Family Massacre
28. Wesson Family Massacre Part 2
29. The 237 Reasons Women Have Sex
30. What No One Wants To Admit
31. Alexandra and Dr. Phil
32. Sins of a Father
33. Revenge
34. A Family in Turmoil
35. Affair Intervention
36. Alex Confronts Family
37. Risky Teen Trends
38. Pressure For Perfection
39. Are You Ready For A Divorce
40. Top 3 Ways How You're Making Your Child Obese
41. Alexandra Divorce and Custody
42. Lazy Husbands and Cling-On Kids
43. How to Negotiate Anything
44. Abducted by a predator
45. I never thought it could happen to me
46. Divorce and Custody, part 2
47. When Good Kids Go Bad
48. Inside Infidelity, Part 2
49. Biggest Financial Mistakes
50. The rudeness epidemic
51. Family in court
52. Biggest Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
53. How to Spot a Liar, Confront a Cheat and Escape a Scam Artist
54. All Aboard Amtrak with Dr. Phil
55. Snap Judgements
56. Alexandra's Divorce
57. How to get along with anyone
58. Parents' Biggest Fears
59. Legal Matters
60. Generation Me
61. Inside Infidelity, Part 3
62. When Should I Commit My Kids?
63. Are You Ready?
64. Holiday Surprises
66. Holiday Checklist: Is it OK To ...?
67. Who Should Get Kate?
68. Anti-Social Networking
69. Ask Dr. Phil
70. Holiday Help
71. Girl World
72. Sibling Abuse
73. Race to the Altar
74. Relationship Surprises
75. Ask Dr. Phil and American Girl
76. Drunk Driving Moms
77. When Does Discipline Go Too Far?
78. Teen Sex Trend
79. The Reality of Motherhood
80. Ruined Reputations
81. Don't Do It Again in 2010!
82. New Parenting Styles
83. Number 1 complaint about my spouse
84. Biggest Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
85. Am I The Only One
86. Custody Battles
87. Affair Repair
88. How Do You Define a Modern Family?
89. Hurtful Lies and Shattered Trust
90. Mom's Biggest Battles
91. Katherine Storms Off
92. Desperately Seeking Love
93. Trends for 2010
94. Biggest Parenting Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
95. What's Your Personality?
96. Dr. Phil Family Returns: Katherine's Aftermath
97. Controlling the Chaos
98. Haiti Survivor Stories
99. Am I the Only One?
100. Attention Seekers
101. Alexandra's Resentment
102. High School Reunion
103. Controlling Husbands
104. You could be an Eyewitness
105. You could be an Eyewitness 2
106. Erin's Dilemma
107. Brandon Returns
108. the Fight Over Your Child
109. Teens Obsessed Over Love
110. Love dilemmas
111. Dr. Phil Family Returns: Alex's Announcement
112. What really happened to Susan Powell
113. Sugar Mamas and Smart Women
114. Moms Who Drink
115. In-Law Drama
117. Surrogate Mom Faces Her Critics
118. Are You an Enabler?
119. Repeat Offenders
120. Spouses Under Suspicion
121. Dr. Phil scolds the family
122. The Biggest Money Fights: Wills and Prenups
123. Missing Mom
124. What's Wrong With People?
125. Seven Days to Change: Can Amanda be Saved?
126. Alex and Katherine's Rivalry
127. Spouses under suspicion, part 2
128. What's wrong with people, part 2
129. Wrongful convictions follow-up
130. Teens under Pressure
131. Lazy Husbands and Cling-On Kids
Freeloading family members are discussed.
132. Easier Than You Think
133. Snapshots from a Serial Killer
134. Hurtful Lies and Shattered Trust
135. The Rudeness Epidemic
136. Child Obbsessed
137. Backstabbing Friends
138. Prescription for Disaster
139. Biggest Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
140. Ask Dr. Phil
141. A Marriage in Question
142. Are Moms Really That Busy
143. Dangerous Fads
144. Secrets to Becoming Smarter and Happier
145. Pressure for Perfection
147. The Fat Debate
148. The Fat Debate Part 2
149. Bullied to Death
150. Are you a modern woman?
151. Tough Choices
152. Ask Dr. Phil
153. Crisis In Family Court
154. Fighting for your Child
155. Dating and Married to Distraction
156. Erin and Alexandra's Standoff
157. Kelly Osbourne Helps a Drug Addict
158. Meddling Moms
159. Multiple Problems
160. Discipline Dangers
161. Behind The Bruises
162. Why Men Cheat
163. A Predator Next Door
164. Revenge Revisited
165. For Better or Worse?
166. Erin's Outrage
167. Bully Moms
168. Severed Ties
169. Meet the McGraw Baby
170. Runaway Moms
171. Katherine Fired!
172. Dr. Phil Confronts Animal Abusers
173. Dying to be Thin
174. Alienation of Affection
175. Runaway Mom: The Polygraph
176. The Trouble With Alexandra
177. Ultimate Betrayal
178. Troubled Teens: An Intervention
179. Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
180. Too Young, Too Fast?
181. Warning Marty
182. Love Triangle
183. Erin's Reveal
184. Extreme Teen Dangers
185. Steve Harvey
186. Silent Darkness
187. P.I. Moms
188. Adoption
189. Behind the scenes
190. Biggest Financial Mistakes
191. When Good Kids Go Bad
192. Biggest Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
193. How to Negotiate Anything
194. A Family in Turmoil
195. Affair Intervention
196. How to Get Along with Anyone
197. Am I the Only One?
198. Number One Complaint about My Spouse
199. Who Should Get Kate?
200. What's Your Personality?
201. Teens Obsessed With Love
Teenage romance is discussed.
202. Are You Ready for Divorce?
203. Sins of a Father
204. Moms Who Drink
205. Controlling the Chaos
206. Number One Complaint about My Spouse" Attention Seekers
207. Affair Repair
208. The Fight over Your Child
209. Risky Teen Trends: "Save My Son"
210. Controlling Husbands
Control issues in marriage are explored.
211. Am I the Only One?
212. Teens Obsessed with Love: Sami's Struggle
213. Driven To Succeed
214. Ask the Experts
215. Am I the Only One?
216. I Can't Live Like This
217. Dating and Married to Distraction
218. When Should I Commit My Kids?
219. Attention Seekers
220. Could You Be an Eyewitness?
221. Could You Be an Eyewitness? Part 2
222. Biggest Parenting Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
223. In-Law Drama
224. High School Reunion
225. Are You an Enabler?
226. Meddling Moms
227. Spouses under Suspicion
228. Missing Mom
229. Dangerous Fads
230. Behind the Scenes
231. Seven Days to Change: Can Amanda be Saved?
232. Spouses under Suspicion, Part 2
233. Too Young, Too Fast?
234. P.I. Moms
235. Parents' Biggest Fears
236. Locate Your Love with Steve Harvey
237. Severed Ties
238. Extreme Teen Dangers
240. Love Triangle
241. Silent Darkness Follow-Up
242. Troubled Teens: An Intervention
243. A Predator Next Door
244. Dr. Phil Confronts Animal Abusers
245. Runaway Moms?
246. Runaway Mom: The Polygraph
247. Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
248. For Better or Worse?
249. Dying to Be Thin
250. Brandon Returns
251. Repeat Offenders
252. Wedding Woes
253. A House Divided
254. I want my Parents to divorce
255. Can you get over your past
256. Am I The Only One
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