The BEST episodes of Dr. Phil season 21

#1 - Invested in Love or Just Another Scam?

Season 21 - Episode 139 - Aired 5/2/2023

Two years ago, Terri says she met her millionaire boyfriend, Ricardo, who she plans to marry. But, there was just one problem: They have never met in person. Terri says shortly after they met, Ricardo moved to Canada for work and asked Terri to invest $10,000 in Bitcoin, with promises that it would make her at least $1 million in six months. Terri continued to send money for two years, totaling nearly $80,000! Terri says not only has she not met her boyfriend, but she also hasn’t seen a penny of her investment. Terri’s sister, Tammy, says she believes Ricardo is nothing but a scammer who is using an innocent man’s photos and sweet-talking Terri out of her hard-earned money.

#2 - In the Presence of Evil: Face to Face With Jeffrey Dahmer

Season 21 - Episode 47 - Aired 11/15/2022

#3 - Romance Scams, Fraudsters, and Their Victims

Season 21 - Episode 140 - Aired 5/3/2023

Terri says she has been waiting two years for her millionaire boyfriend, Ricardo, to return home from Canada with their Bitcoin investment. Terri says as soon as Ricardo comes home with their money, they will be moving into their condo in Houston, TX, that Ricardo’s CEO purchased for them. However, Terri’s sister, Tammy, says everything Ricardo has told Terri is a lie. Is Ricardo being honest about anything, including his identity, and if not, who is Ricardo? Plus, see updates on some former Dr. Phil guests who were scammed. After being scammed once – and in some cases, twice – have they learned anything?

#4 - You Can't Say That! (Part 1)

Season 21 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/10/2022

Some believe self-censorship is a big problem today, particularly in light of the idea that someone can be "canceled" for their words -- blocked from having a prominent public platform or career for sharing their opinion. Dr. Phil interviews Nate, a former Idaho police officer, who claims he was fired after making a TikTok video about NBA superstar LeBron James that went viral and has been viewed over 4 million times. Nate explains how the fallout from the video affected him and his family, too. Dr. Phil also speaks with conservative political commentator Tomi Lahren, who says she recently had to be protected by state police from student protestors at the University of New Mexico. Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, says he believes Americans have lost the ability to discuss their differences rationally.

#5 - Shedding Light on "The Blackout Challenge"

Season 21 - Episode 74 - Aired 1/5/2023

#6 - Horror Hazing: Left Blind & Paralyzed (Part 1)

Season 21 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/20/2022

Dr. Phil delves into the dangerous fraternity rituals putting young men at risk. One of these young men, Danny Santulli, was at a fraternity pledging event at the University of Missouri in October 2021. By the end of the evening, Danny was in the hospital with a blood alcohol content six times the legal limit. He survived, but is no longer the Danny that everyone knew. He suffered severe brain damage, lost his eyesight, can no longer speak, feed himself or walk, and spends his days in a wheelchair being cared for by his family. Hear what happened the night everything went tragically wrong and see the shocking surveillance video. Plus, Danny's family shares a glimpse into the aftermath of this tragic incident and how difficult life is day to day.

#7 - How Should We Treat Juvenile Delinquents?

Season 21 - Episode 81 - Aired 1/16/2023

#8 - Silver Splitters: Facing Divorce After

Season 21 - Episode 92 - Aired 1/31/2023

There has been an increase in divorces that happen after age 50. Dr. Phil meets Lara and her husband, Bill, who say they've been arguing constantly and want to know how to fix what's wrong. Then, a matchmaker sets up Kelly and Alex, both 51 and divorced.

#9 - Kids and ADHD Meds: Too Much Too Soon?

Season 21 - Episode 107 - Aired 2/21/2023

#10 - The Right to Die?

Season 21 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/13/2022

In 2014, 29-year-old Brittany Maynard transformed the conversation about medical aid in dying, which allows a terminally ill patient with a prognosis of six months or less to live and is capable of making their own healthcare decisions, to self-administer prescribed medication to die with dignity. At the time, medical aid-in-dying was only authorized in four states, but today, it has been legalized in 10 states and Washington D.C. Additionally, many Americans are choosing to fly internationally to use medical aid-in-dying for non-terminal illnesses. With its growing popularity and more and more legislation being passed, Dr. Phil and his guests discuss dying on your own terms. With only one life, who says you can't control your end date? And, is it your right to die on your own terms?

#11 - Sex Abuse Allegations: Who Is Telling the Truth?

Season 21 - Episode 98 - Aired 2/8/2023

#12 - Triggered: Is Social Media Pushing Girls to Self-Harm?

Season 21 - Episode 97 - Aired 2/7/2023

Cece is a high school senior who says she became addicted to social media when she was 12 years old. She claims Instagram algorithms took her down a dark rabbit hole, which led to an eating disorder.

#13 - Postpartum Moms

Season 21 - Episode 96 - Aired 2/6/2023

One in seven women will develop postpartum depression. Many women have no history of mental health issues and are too embarrassed to talk publicly about this, however, they all say it's time to discuss this openly and remove the "baby blues" stigma.

#14 - Feuding Neighbors: Stop Feeding the Iguanas!

Season 21 - Episode 95 - Aired 2/3/2023

#15 - He's Saving Models From Being Kidnapped ... or Is He?

Season 21 - Episode 94 - Aired 2/2/2023

#16 - Unsecured Guns: Who's to Blame?

Season 21 - Episode 93 - Aired 2/1/2023

#17 - Growing Up Digital: Are Your Kids Addicted?

Season 21 - Episode 91 - Aired 1/30/2023

Brittney says her teenage daughter is so addicted to social media, she resorted to running away from home so her mother cannot restrict her Wi-Fi. Tammy claims her 11-year-old daughter took her own life due to an addiction to social media.

#18 - The Demise of Guys

Season 21 - Episode 90 - Aired 1/27/2023

#19 - Driving While Under the "Teenfluence"

Season 21 - Episode 108 - Aired 2/22/2023

#20 - Aging Out Loud!

Season 21 - Episode 89 - Aired 1/26/2023

#21 - Just a Game or Kids at Risk?

Season 21 - Episode 99 - Aired 2/9/2023

#22 - On the Rocks: Americans Dying From Drink

Season 21 - Episode 100 - Aired 2/10/2023

#23 - Anatomy of a False Confession

Season 21 - Episode 101 - Aired 2/13/2023

#24 - Forget You, I'm Marrying Myself

Season 21 - Episode 102 - Aired 2/14/2023

#25 - Murdaugh Murders: The Trial

Season 21 - Episode 103 - Aired 2/15/2023