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2024

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Dr. Phil provides common-sense advice to guests based on evidence-based research, science, tried and proven methods.

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2024 Talk Show 2 Seasons248 Episodes

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Sunday, October 5

8:00 PM

Roofied on the Rise

Episode 30

Drink spiking is on the rise and extremely underreported.

Sunday, October 5

9:00 PM

The Great Squat: America's Housing Hustle?

Episode 15

Meeting guests who battled to get illegal house squatters out of their properties.

Sunday, October 5

10:00 PM

Psychedelic Drugs For Healing, Not A High

Episode 112

Mushrooms, Molly, Ecstasy and MDMA might hold the key to curing PTSD.

Sunday, October 5

11:00 PM

Conspiracy Theories: Believing Everything Yet Nothing!

Episode 116

Dr. Phil tries to decode the maze of conspiracy theories becoming more popular online.

Monday, October 6

12:00 AM

Crisis of Safety: Disappearing Police Departments

Episode 130

The root causes behind the harmful effects of understaffed police departments.

Monday, October 6

1:00 AM

Sexual Violence: Women Seeking Justice

Episode 150

Monday, October 6

2:00 AM

Bob Parsons Fire in the Hole!

Episode 67

Bob Parsons joins Dr. Phil to discuss his new book "Fire in the Hole."

Monday, October 6

3:00 AM

No Kids No Regrets: Is Choosing To Be Childfree Selfish?

Episode 80

Dr. Phil enters the debate around the increasingly popular choice to not have children.

Monday, October 6

4:00 AM

Exceptional Youth

Episode 93

Dr. Phil shines a light on the achievements and inspiring stories of young people across the nation.

Monday, October 6

5:00 AM

Rage Nation

Episode 147

In a nation with high tensions, rising anger levels in America demand attention.

Monday, October 6

7:00 PM

Online Addiction Destroying America's Youth

Episode 88

Parents who didn't know their teenage son was addicted to social media until he ended his life.

Monday, October 6

8:00 PM

Exclusive: Cannabis Induced Psychosis: Bryn Spejcher Speaks Out

Episode 18

Dr. Phil holds an exclusive interview with Bryn Spejcher and explores the impact of marijuana.

Monday, October 6

9:00 PM

Marijuana's Lethal Consequences: The Exclusive Interview With Bryn Spejcher

Episode 19

Bryn Spejcher discusses the night she stabbed her friend 108 times in a cannabis-induced psychosis.

Monday, October 6

10:00 PM

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson: We Who Wrestle With God

Episode 165

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson discusses his new book that helps inspire and unite.

Monday, October 6

11:00 PM

Father Figures: Dr. Phil and Steve Harvey

Episode 153

Tuesday, October 7

12:00 AM

40 Years Behind Bars: Patty Prewitt Finally Free

Episode 11

Patty Prewitt is freed from prison, 40 years after being convicted of murdering her husband.

Tuesday, October 7

1:00 AM

Loving the Machine - When AI Becomes Human

Episode 20

Dr. Phil investigates the rising trend of people turning to artificial intelligence for friendship.

Tuesday, October 7

2:00 AM

The Exclusive Interview With Benjamin Netanyahu

Episode 38

Dr. Phil interviews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Tuesday, October 7

7:00 PM

Gone Without Saying Goodbye: The Truth About Suicide

Episode 22

Confronting an urgent and heartbreaking crisis; suicide knows no boundaries.

Tuesday, October 7

8:00 PM

Drinking and Driving: The Deadly Reality

Episode 16

Dr. Phil speaks with a woman who went viral due to the body cam footage of her DUI arrest.

Tuesday, October 7

9:00 PM

Teacher's Mysterious Death: Was Ellen Greenberg Murdered?

Episode 33

Tuesday, October 7

10:00 PM

Teacher's Mysterious Death: Was Ellen Greenberg Murdered? Pt. 2

Episode 34

Tuesday, October 7

11:00 PM

Reading Between the Lines: The Battle for Literacy

Episode 39

Why are so many children struggling to read-and what can be done about it?

Wednesday, October 8

12:00 AM

The Hidden Reality of Human Trafficking

Episode 26

It's a multi-billion-dollar industry; human trafficking and it's happening in the United States.

Wednesday, October 8

1:00 AM

When Words Become Crimes: The Cost of School Shooting Threats

Episode 46

How should we handle school threats and how far should law enforcement go to stop the next tragedy?

Wednesday, October 8

2:00 AM

Is Justice Really Blind?

Episode 37

Dr. Phil interviews Americans who feel they've been bullied or lost jobs because of DEI.

Wednesday, October 8

7:00 PM

Breaking Point: America's Rage Against Health Insurance Companies

Episode 49

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson reveals two aspects of American life.

Wednesday, October 8

8:00 PM

American Wombs for Sale: The Rise of Chinese Birth Tourism

Episode 47

Is American citizenship quietly becoming a commodity and who's cashing in?

Wednesday, October 8

9:00 PM

The Workplace Debate: Work From Home or Return to Office

Episode 50

The debate on whether employees should be able to work from home or be mandated back to the office.

Wednesday, October 8

10:00 PM

Free Speech or Terrorist Threat: Should Mahmoud Khalil be Deported?

Episode 40

Wednesday, October 8

11:00 PM

Free Speech or Terrorist Threat: Should Mahmoud Khalil Be Deported?

Episode 41

Dr. Phil dives into the deportation case to uncover whether Mahmoud Khalil is a danger.

Thursday, October 9

12:00 AM

The Lost Boys: A Crisis in Masculinity

Episode 56

Why are boys falling behind and what's driving them into the darkest corners?

Thursday, October 9

1:00 AM

Blindsided by Brutality

Episode 52

Individuals whose lives are shattered in an instant by unexpected acts of brutality.

Thursday, October 9

2:00 AM

Have We Lost the Adult in Adulthood?

Episode 73

Discussing the historic rise and social impact of young adults deciding to live with their parents.

Thursday, October 9

7:00 PM

Political Violence: Justified or Just Wrong?

Episode 65

An in-depth discussion about why many Americans find using violence to solve problems justified.

Thursday, October 9

8:00 PM

Revenge: The High That Hurts

Episode 59

What if the urge to get even isn't just emotional-but addictive?

Thursday, October 9

9:00 PM

The Science of Revenge: The World's Deadliest Addiction -- Part 2

Episode 70

Dr. Phil and James Kimmel, Jr., JD, break down the impact revenge has on the brain.

Thursday, October 9

10:00 PM

Toxic Family: Breaking the Silence on Parental Estrangement

Episode 61

Why are so many families breaking apart-and is social media making it even harder to heal?

Thursday, October 9

11:00 PM

When Schools Keep Secrets

Episode 76

Friday, October 10

12:00 AM

AI Is Coming for You

Episode 78

Artificial Intelligence isn't coming, it's already here; it's redefining what it means to be human.

Friday, October 10

1:00 AM

Northern Exposure: Inside America's Overlooked Border

Episode 80

An in-depth look into the safety and security of the United States northern border with Canada.

Friday, October 10

2:00 AM

From the Streets to City Hall: Reclaiming Gotham's Glory

Episode 66

Dr. Phil sits down with N.Y.C Mayor Eric Adams and Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry to talk about crime.

Friday, October 10

7:00 PM

Held Hostage: Families Who Survived the Unthinkable

Episode 63

Dr. Phil sits down with hostages taken by Hamas, Aviva and Keith, for their account of survival.

Friday, October 10

8:00 PM

Bring Them Home: Hostage Families Still Waiting

Episode 64

Dr. Phil continues the conversation with families still waiting for their loved ones to come home.

Friday, October 10

9:00 PM

Gabby Petito Traffic Stop: Ranger Speaks

Episode 48

Dr. Phil's exclusive interview with Park Ranger Ryan Kral.

Friday, October 10

10:00 PM

Public Backlash and Political Betrayal: Lindy Li's Unfiltered Truth

Episode 42

Friday, October 10

11:00 PM

Public Backlash and Political Betrayal: Lindy Li's Unfiltered Truth Pt. 2

Episode 43

Saturday, October 11

12:00 AM

Top Secrets: CIA Torture Whistleblower John Kiriakou

Episode 54

Ex-CIA officer John Kiriakou reveals the truth about espionage, ethics and the personal cost.

Saturday, October 11

1:00 AM

Secrets, Lies, and the Price of Truth: CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou

Episode 55

CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou reveals the chilling realities of espionage.

Saturday, October 11

2:00 AM

The Verdict: Rachel Morin's Mother Speaks

Episode 81

Patty Morin, grieving mother of Rachel Morin, and Attorney Randolph Rice unpack the verdict.

Sunday, October 12

8:00 AM

Online Addiction Destroying America's Youth

Episode 88

Parents who didn't know their teenage son was addicted to social media until he ended his life.

Sunday, October 12

9:00 AM

Exclusive: Cannabis Induced Psychosis: Bryn Spejcher Speaks Out

Episode 18

Dr. Phil holds an exclusive interview with Bryn Spejcher and explores the impact of marijuana.

Sunday, October 12

10:00 AM

Marijuana's Lethal Consequences: The Exclusive Interview With Bryn Spejcher

Episode 19

Bryn Spejcher discusses the night she stabbed her friend 108 times in a cannabis-induced psychosis.

Sunday, October 12

11:00 AM

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson: We Who Wrestle With God

Episode 165

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson discusses his new book that helps inspire and unite.

Sunday, October 12

12:00 PM

Father Figures: Dr. Phil and Steve Harvey

Episode 153

Sunday, October 12

1:00 PM

40 Years Behind Bars: Patty Prewitt Finally Free

Episode 11

Patty Prewitt is freed from prison, 40 years after being convicted of murdering her husband.

Sunday, October 12

2:00 PM

Loving the Machine - When AI Becomes Human

Episode 20

Dr. Phil investigates the rising trend of people turning to artificial intelligence for friendship.

Sunday, October 12

3:00 PM

The Exclusive Interview With Benjamin Netanyahu

Episode 38

Dr. Phil interviews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Sunday, October 12

4:00 PM

Gone Without Saying Goodbye: The Truth About Suicide

Episode 22

Confronting an urgent and heartbreaking crisis; suicide knows no boundaries.

Sunday, October 12

5:00 PM

Drinking and Driving: The Deadly Reality

Episode 16

Dr. Phil speaks with a woman who went viral due to the body cam footage of her DUI arrest.

Sunday, October 12

6:00 PM

Teacher's Mysterious Death: Was Ellen Greenberg Murdered?

Episode 33

Sunday, October 12

7:00 PM

Teacher's Mysterious Death: Was Ellen Greenberg Murdered? Pt. 2

Episode 34

Sunday, October 12

8:00 PM

Reading Between the Lines: The Battle for Literacy

Episode 39

Why are so many children struggling to read-and what can be done about it?

Sunday, October 12

9:00 PM

The Hidden Reality of Human Trafficking

Episode 26

It's a multi-billion-dollar industry; human trafficking and it's happening in the United States.

Sunday, October 12

10:00 PM

When Words Become Crimes: The Cost of School Shooting Threats

Episode 46

How should we handle school threats and how far should law enforcement go to stop the next tragedy?

Sunday, October 12

11:00 PM

Is Justice Really Blind?

Episode 37

Dr. Phil interviews Americans who feel they've been bullied or lost jobs because of DEI.

Monday, October 13

12:00 AM

Breaking Point: America's Rage Against Health Insurance Companies

Episode 49

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson reveals two aspects of American life.

Monday, October 13

1:00 AM

American Wombs for Sale: The Rise of Chinese Birth Tourism

Episode 47

Is American citizenship quietly becoming a commodity and who's cashing in?

Monday, October 13

2:00 AM

The Workplace Debate: Work From Home or Return to Office

Episode 50

The debate on whether employees should be able to work from home or be mandated back to the office.

Monday, October 13

3:00 AM

Free Speech or Terrorist Threat: Should Mahmoud Khalil be Deported?

Episode 40

Monday, October 13

4:00 AM

Free Speech or Terrorist Threat: Should Mahmoud Khalil Be Deported?

Episode 41

Dr. Phil dives into the deportation case to uncover whether Mahmoud Khalil is a danger.

Monday, October 13

5:00 AM

The Lost Boys: A Crisis in Masculinity