The WORST episodes of Dr. Phil

#1 - Adopted Twin, Beaten, Strangled, Starved and Locked in a Room: The Exclusive Interview

Season 14 - Episode 48 - Aired 11/18/2015

Tina says her children lived in a house of horrors with their father and stepmother; two of the eldest speak out for the first time about the conditions they say they endured.

#2 - TV Star's Alcoholism & Depression Spiral Out of Control: Can His Career Be Saved?

Season 14 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/16/2015

TV Star Nicholas Brendon is best known for his role as “Xander Harris” on the hugely popular TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer and most recently for his role as “Kevin Lynch” on the TV show Criminal Minds. But off-screen, he has been starring in his own private alcohol-fueled drama which has led to multiple arrests and been documented in celebrity magazines, social media and blogs. Nicholas, who was not exactly drama-free in preparation for his sit down with Dr. Phil, abruptly walks offstage during the interview. Is Nicholas ready to make hard choices and take the steps needed to save his life and career?

#3 - A Military Cop's Confession to His Family: “I Want to Be a Woman”

Season 14 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/17/2015

Gary says he was floored when his nephew Zach, whom he’s been raising since he was a few days old and considers a son, revealed a desire to “become a woman” and identifies as transgender, using the name Steph. Gary says he cannot accept Steph and feels being transgender is wrong, and he blames himself for what he believes is a sickness. But there is another family member that also admits to being just as shocked by this revelation -- Zach’s wife Becky, who says she has sacrificed everything to try to make her marriage work since finding out about her husband’s desire to transition last year. Steph says she finally is able to be the individual she was born to be, and refuses to allow her wife or family to keep her from embracing her true self. How will Gary react to seeing Steph for the first time on Dr. Phil’s stage? It is an emotional moment you will not believe! Plus, don’t miss the shocking way Becky found out her husband was transgender. And, Kristin Beck, the first openly transgender former Navy Seal takes the stage, and sits face to face with Gary for a powerful conversation.

#4 - Is This Father's Extreme Parenting to Blame for His Daughters' Disorders?

Season 13 - Episode 172 - Aired 9/8/2015

Sisters Rylie, 23, and Lenae, 26, claim their father, Leonard, was extremely physically and verbally abusive during their childhood and that they lived in constant fear of him — allegations he absolutely denies. They also claim their mother, Susan, did not protect them from him. Rylie claims the alleged abuse was so damaging that she believes it's the cause of her diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. Lenae says the many years of alleged verbal abuse have led to self-loathing and even an eating disorder. Leonard admits to having a tough disciplinary style, but refutes his daughters accusations — even saying they've blown everything out of proportion.

#5 - Inside the Bill Cosby Sex Scandal: New Accusers with New Revelations

Season 13 - Episode 174 - Aired 9/10/2015

Sexual assault and drugging allegations continue to mount against comedian Bill Cosby as more and more women come forward, pushing the number of accusers to nearly 50. But the statute of limitations has run out for most of his accusers, with the possible exception of one woman whose alleged assault could possibly fall within the six-year statute of limitations for the state of California. Chloe Goins speaks for the first time in a daytime exclusive about the night she claims Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her at a Playboy Mansion party. Plus supermodel Beverly Johnson talks about the first time she says she ran into Bill Cosby after he allegedly drugged her. What does she say happened when they saw each other for the first time? This program contains sexual content. Viewer discretion advised.

#6 - “My Wife Spends Thousands on Kratom Tea” ... “My Husband Tricked Me into Signing Our House over to Him!”

Season 13 - Episode 175 - Aired 9/11/2015

Sherman claims his wife, Delphi, is addicted to kava and kratom teas, controversial — yet legal — drugs. He claims she spends $1,000 a month on these teas, as well as on alcohol, Adderall and vaping, and he says her lifestyle is tearing their world apart. Delphi is adamant she’s not addicted to anything and says the only problem she has is her husband, whom she calls controlling, condescending, verbally abusive and “completely unbearable.” She says Sherman didn’t trust her with the finances and tricked her into signing their house over to him for $10 — a claim Sherman completely denies. Sherman’s sister, Julie, says Delphi’s behavior is out of control, and she fears for the couple’s 11-year-old daughter. Are kava and kratom teas dangerous? Dr. Pat Basu, Chief Medical Officer of Doctor on Demand, weighs in. Is there any hope of saving this marriage? And, will Delphi accept Dr. Phil’s offer of help?

#7 - Lies, Lust and a Missing Million? My Ex Needs to Confess

Season 13 - Episode 173 - Aired 9/9/2015

Leslie says she believes that when she and her husband of 22 years, Nelson, divorced four years ago, he hid a large sum of money. She claims that this was a deliberate attempt to leave her destitute and “living under a bridge.” She claims Nelson was abusive and controlling throughout their marriage and calls him a “lying, conniving sociopath.” Nelson admits he and Leslie fought often — including some pushing and shoving — but he insists Leslie was the instigator, and he was just defending himself. Nelson denies misrepresenting his finances and says Leslie wants to be taken care of forever, rather than get a job. Dr. Phil intervenes in this war of the exes — which even has their two adult children taking sides! Can these exes put an end to the animosity and move forward?

#8 - MMA Fighter Sick of Battling Outside the Ring with Ex-Wife over Their Son

Season 14 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/18/2015

MMA Fighter Eddie, 33, has spent the past eight years battling his ex-wife Melissa, 36, in court, over custody of their son. Melissa has lost custody twice, but she claims Eddie and his wife Ashley, 31, were only awarded custody because he’s a local celebrity. Eddie, Ashley, and Melissa can’t be at the same place together without causing an ugly scene in front of their son. This includes his little league games -- all caught on video. Can these parents agree to co-parent peacefully for the sake of their son’s well-being, or is it too late?

#9 - “My Daughter is a Beautiful, Intelligent, Talented, Egomaniacal, Drug-Addicted Liar and Thief”

Season 14 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/21/2015

Constance says her adult daughter Candice is a lying, chaotic, mooching, immature terror, who steals and lives rent free in her house. Candice is proud to say she is young, hot and able to manipulate anyone into anything. Constance says her daughter opened credit cards in her name, forged checks and pawned jewelry for cash and drugs. Candice admits to using drugs on a regular basis but blames her mom for giving her cash or driving her to her dealer to buy them. Find out why security threatened to kick Candice out of the hotel before the show because of an incident with a male. Can Dr. Phil get this toxic relationship moving in the right direction? Will Candice accept Dr. Phil’s offer of help?

#10 - “Accused of Kidnapping Our Own Child”

Season 14 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/22/2015

Waco and Alley claim Waco’s mother, Stacy, and her husband, Jacob, are trying to “steal” their 3-year-old daughter, but Stacy and Jacob claim the parents are neglectful toward the child. Waco, his mother and young daughter are registered members of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and a Tribal Court involved in the dispute granted Stacy and Jacob visitation rights. After the grandparents won visitation, Waco and Alley took their child out of state -- without telling their family -- and failed to show up for a court hearing, causing the child to be reported missing and the judge to grant custody of the child to the grandparents. Emotions run high when Waco and Alley learn from Dr. Phil for the first time that they’ve lost custody of their 3-year-old daughter. What is really at the heart of this family feud? Will Waco and Alley lose their child forever?

#11 - A Mother Missing: A Stepfather Accused

Season 14 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/23/2015

Shelbie’s mother, Carie Zapletal, went missing nearly nine months ago, and she believes her stepfather, Ed, and possibly his daughter, Lauren, had something to do with her disappearance. But Ed claims Carie was a drunk who spiraled out of control, using drugs and attempting suicide in the weeks before her disappearance and left their home voluntarily. In addition, Ed says he was physically incapable of harming anyone the night of Carie’s disappearance because he suffered a debilitating stroke less than two months prior to her disappearance. Dr. Phil tries to get to the bottom of why a 48-year-old woman left her house in December without a coat, phone, wallet or car and hasn’t been heard from since!

#12 - Social Media Obsessed Teens: “I Can't Breathe Without Wi-Fi”

Season 14 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/9/2015

Seventeen-year-old Khloe says she is so obsessed with social media, she cannot breathe without WiFi. She admits she spends 16-to-18 hours a day on various websites and posting selfies — and even sleeps with her phone strapped to her hand. Khloe says if she doesn’t have access to WiFi, she suffers from panic attacks. Khloe’s mother, Melanie, and stepfather, Danny, say Khloe’s behavior is so out of control, she will physically fight them or break down doors if her cell phone is taken away as punishment. Don’t miss what happens when Dr. Phil takes Khloe’s phone away during the show and reveals to Khloe and her parents what he believes is really behind her social media obsession. Then, Charmaine says her 15-year-old daughter is on chat sites constantly. She says she suspected that her teen was giving out personal information online, even though her daughter denied it, so Charmaine created a fake profile and chatted with her daughter for three days. Before long, her daughter freely gave out her hometown, age and school. Charmaine says she fears one day her daughter will share her information with the wrong person, and her safety or life could be in danger. Don’t miss how Dr. Phil gets to the root of what he believes is happening with Charmaine’s daughter — and the role he believes Charmaine is playing in her child’s potentially dangerous behavior.

#13 - “I Reunited with My Birth Mother and Now She Says She Wishes She Never Had Me”

Season 14 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/12/2015

Adopted as a baby, Rhonda says she wondered throughout her childhood why her birth mother placed her for adoption. At 24, she finally met her birth mother, Terri, and says she learned something no child should ever have to hear: Terri said she had tried to end her pregnancy by drinking an abortion concoction. Since meeting, Rhonda and Terri say their relationship has not been what they had hoped for -- but Rhonda says one good thing that came from the reunion is the unbreakable bond she now has with her younger sister, Beth. Beth and Rhonda say that since reuniting, Terri has become a “complete mess,” adding that she is mean, nasty and verbally abusive – especially when she’s inebriated or high on pills -- accusations Terri strongly denies. Terri says that Rhonda has turned Beth, and that the two have joined forces against her. She says she can’t believe Beth asked Rhonda to be her Matron of Honor at her upcoming wedding, knowing how “horrible” Rhonda has been to her. But Beth says she won’t even invite Terri to the wedding unless she cleans up her act. Who is causing the drama? Can Dr. Phil bring peace to this toxic trio, and can this mom finally bury the hatchet with her daughters? Plus, learn why an accusation of molestation may be at the root of this family’s resentment.

#14 - “I'm Afraid My Daughter Was Kidnapped by Her Survivalist Boyfriend”

Season 14 - Episode 46 - Aired 11/16/2015

Eighteen-year-old Alexis' parents fear that her boyfriend kidnapped her and held her hostage -- a claim they both deny.

#15 - My Ex-Wife Claims I Molested Our Daughter Who Ran Off With Her Boyfriend

Season 14 - Episode 47 - Aired 11/17/2015

Eighteen-year-old Alexis' biological father says her mother, Gina, accused him of molesting her when she was a toddler, and he wants to prove his innocence.

#16 - Athlete to Escort: A Champion Runner's Fall from Grace

Season 14 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/2015

From athlete to escort: Suzy Favor Hamilton is a former world-class runner who seemed to have a picture-perfect life. She was a champion. She appeared in a Nike commercial. She did promotional work for Disney. She was a loving wife and mother. But Suzy was living a secret double life. She was still Suzy, the fresh-faced, all-American girl. But she was also "Kelly" a $600-an-hour call girl who worked the Vegas strip. Suzy says escorting gave her an even bigger rush than running a race. What does she say made her do it? Plus Suzy says her husband allowed her to moonlight as a high-priced sex worker. He'll answer the question many in America are asking: Why would a husband be OK with this? This program contains sexual content. Viewer discretion advised.

#17 - Exclusive: Estranged Couple Michael and Kate Lohan Lose Custody of Their Children: What Really Happened?

Season 14 - Episode 50 - Aired 11/20/2015

Michael Lohan tells what he says happened the night he lost custody of his two toddler sons with his wife Kate Major, who he says is a volatile, ``raging alcoholic.''

#18 - Our Wanna-Be Male Model Son Is Telling the World We Abused Him: It's All a Lie!

Season 14 - Episode 49 - Aired 11/19/2015

Aspiring model Stephen, 20, posts online claims that he was abused by his parents as a child; they say he is the one who is hostile and abusive, and he once had to be institutionalized; the family meets for the first time in months.

#19 - Star Nicholas Brendon Update: The Real Man Behind the News Scandals and Arrests

Season 14 - Episode 56 - Aired 12/1/2015

Nicholas Brendon (``Buffy the Vampire Slayer,'' ``Criminal Minds'') returns to face his struggle with alcoholism and depression.

#20 - Three Sisters Divided: Our Sister's Self-Destructive Behavior Is Killing Our Mother and Could Land Her Behind Bars

Season 14 - Episode 57 - Aired 12/2/2015

Elvia and Erica worry that their sister is dangerously promiscuous and abusive toward their mother, and they fear for their mother's health.

#21 - My Husband vs. My Lying Ex: Time Is Running Out for This Wife Caught in the Middle

Season 14 - Episode 58 - Aired 12/3/2015

John's wife has terminal cancer, and when she is gone he may have to co-parent her children with her ex, Rick, who they say is a narcissist, drug addict and thief; Rick says his ex-wife's cancer diagnosis may be a scam to get donations.

#22 - I Can't Say No to Anything and It Could Literally Kill Me

Season 14 - Episode 59 - Aired 12/4/2015

Sadie is a full-time high-school teacher, a beauty queen and a candidate for political office; Courtney has OCD and spends most of her time trying to avoid germs.

#23 - Animal Activist Under Attack

Season 14 - Episode 61 - Aired 12/8/2015

An animal rescuer comes face to face with members of a hateful Facebook group dedicated to destroying her reputation.

#24 - I'm Terrified My Son Could Become a Mass Murderer

Season 14 - Episode 62 - Aired 12/9/2015

#25 - The Pain of Marriage Remorse: I'm Ready to Leave My Husband, Who Is 26 Years Older

Season 14 - Episode 63 - Aired 12/10/2015

Brenda says her much-older husband became crazy and temperamental soon after their wedding; Bev fears that her sister's younger boyfriend is in the relationship for a green card and money; author Mitch Albom.