They’re self-absorbed, spoiled and entitled brats, otherwise known as Generation Me. MTV correspondent Kim Stolz recently hit the streets of New York to find out how the younger generation feels about this label. Don't miss the candid responses. Then, Bradley, 24, says he wants to be rich and drive a Lamborghini, but he only wants to put in 80 percent of the effort. He still relies on his mom, Christine, to pay his rent and other bills. Will Bradley learn to stand on his own two feet? Plus, Moni...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 21
The current economic crisis has everyone on edge. It’s more important than ever to talk to your kids about money, and today,Dr. Phil gives you the tools you need to have that conversation.His first guests, Lora and Kris, say they want help because their 15-year-old daughter, Katy, loves to shop –-with their money –-and she doesn’t take care of the items she buys. She’s already on her second iPhone, second iPod and third laptop! Katy admits she’s a little spoiled but says every teenager wants nic...
Jul 16, 2021•46 min•Ep. 16
For many girls, a fairytale wedding day is a sweet fantasy -- but getting the proposal can be a real nightmare! Amber and Rich are struggling through commitment issues. They live, work and have children together, and say they're happy but can't seem to take the next step. Rich sold Amber on his plan to marry her after five years, so why hasn't he proposed after nearly seven? Does he have valid reasons for resisting marriage? After Dr. Phil challenges him, will Rich decide to walk down the aisle ...
Jul 16, 2021•47 min•Ep. 18
Imagine cleaning your house for hours on end, washing your hands up to 30 times a day -- sometimes until they bleed -- and having the urge to repeatedly check that doors are locked and appliances are turned off. This may sound like extreme behavior, but 2.2 million American adults live with a debilitating illness known as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Learn the warning signs and what you can do to overcome anxiety. Lisa says she’s so petrified of germs that she scrubs her kitchen floor fo...
Jul 16, 2021•50 min•Ep. 20
Are your extravagant ways about to send you to the poorhouse? Dr. Phil explains the five biggest financial mistakes you could be making. Brad and Yvonne had a 3,200 square foot house, went on expensive vacations and hosted lavish parties for their friends. Now they say they live in a trailer in Yvonne’s parents’ backyard. In spite of their dire financial straits, Yvonne says her husband still wants to purchase a $1,800 watch! What’s behind Brad’s urge to splurge? Can the couple ever get out from...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 26
Bleach, bologna and super glue --Do you know what these items have in common? They have all been used by people to get revenge against another. Dr. Phil, along with criminal defense attorney Anthony Pope and revenge expert and blogger Dr. Gina Barreca, delve into headline-making revenge stories of retribution, like the women from Wisconsin who were arrested for using super glue on a man's private parts, and Michael Brewer, a 15-year-old who was badly burned after telling police that boys stole h...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 25
Married couples, listen up! Learn the top three mistakes you’re making that could have long-lasting negative effects on your relationship. Orlando and Sarah say they fight constantly, and their conflict never gets resolved. One spat turned physical and had their 2 1/2-year-old daughter in tears. Learn the eight non-negotiable rules all couples need to follow to fight fair. Next, Nikio and Nedra have two sets of twins under age 4, and Nikio says his wife undermines his authority when he’s discipl...
Jul 16, 2021•44 min•Ep. 27
It’s a five-letter word that can come between loved ones and divide families forever: M-O-N-E-Y! Dr. Phil speaks with guests battling over inheritances and prenuptial agreements. Kathy says her father, Ed, betrayed her by losing close to a million dollars, which should’ve been her inheritance. Ed says he invested the money with his son, which didn’t turn out the way he planned and admits he wasn’t honest with his family about his financial decisions. Kathy says some of that money was meant for h...
Jul 16, 2021•48 min•Ep. 29
"I wanted to make someone jealous." "I was bored." "I wanted to feel closer to God." These are some of the 237 reasons why women say they have sex. In her new book, Why Women Have Sex, Dr. Cindy Meston lists the good, bad, silly and shocking reasons that women do the deed. She and Dr. Jennifer Berman, a sexual health expert, join Dr. Phil to talk about women and sex, and offer advice to couples with differing libidos. To get an idea of how women feel about having sex, Dr. Phil sends comedienne K...
Jul 16, 2021•50 min•Ep. 24
Dr. Phil and HLN’s Nancy Grace dissect recent headlines that they believe demonstrate how the system has failed. What if you found out your child was allegedly molested by a man after he’d been on the radar with police, the state medical board, the Attorney General’s office and even his own family and colleagues? How does this happen, and what can parents do to protect their kids? Then, girl-on-girl fighting has increased alarmingly, and some brawls are even videotaped and posted online. Tessa w...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 30
When you’re a bride-to-be, planning your wedding can be an emotional time for you and your parents. But what happens when your family members are not exactly jumping for joy over your upcoming nuptials? From a mom who is worried her daughter is rushing into a marriage with a complete stranger to a bride who says her father is ruining her big day, Dr. Phil helps families figure out how to keep the happiest day in a young couple’s life from turning into a nightmare.And, are you sure you're prepari...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 32
When you think of negotiations, you may think of men in suits and corporate boardrooms, but negotiating happens every day -- even in your own house. Dr. Phil helps his guests negotiate everything from time spent watching football, to where a student gets to attend college, to the price of that new car and even what organs a spouse can donate when they pass away! Learn the principles of making a deal, how to compromise to get what you want and the biggest mistakes you can make when buying a new c...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 28
Are you more of an extrovert or do you tend to be neurotic? Learn about the five basic dimensions of personality, and take the Big 5 Test to determine which category you fall in! Brian is a mild-mannered fun husband and father, but when he sits behind the wheel, he says he gets so angry and aggressive that he constantly sprays other cars with windshield wiper fluid --going through as much as three gallons of fluid every week!Can he put the brakes on his temper before someone gets hurt? Next, mee...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 34
What if you once embraced a lifestyle so terrible and so violent that it cost you your family, your friends and your freedom? Can you ever get over your past and make things right? Dr. Phil talks to two men who face this struggle. Tad and Josh joined ranks with white supremacists and neo-Nazi groups. Embracing hatred, they shut out anyone who didn’t share their views. Tired of feeling angry and empty, these men now want to turn their lives around. But is it too late to expect forgiveness? And ca...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 31
What if you could find out if your man is at a higher risk for infidelity before you married him? Controversial research suggests there is a cheating gene, and certain tests can tell you if your partner may carry it! Angela says if she knew her husband, Jose, was going to be a cheater, she never would have married him. Jose has admitted to cheating eight times and claims he’s addicted to pornography. Is he choosing his behavior, or is it possible his brain is actually wired this way? Jose is put...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min
As the nursery rhyme goes, "Sugar and spice and everything nice -- that’s what little girls are made of." But what happens when little girls turn into big bullies? Dr. Phil examines why young girls are becoming cruel, mean and bossy, and he has help from the co-stars of Mean Girls 2, Maiara Walsh and Meaghan Martin. First up, Sheila says her daughter, Kayla, threatens other kids at school, steals their lunch and punches them -- and she’s only 9! But little Kayla says her 11-year-old sister, Hale...
Jul 16, 2021•50 min•Ep. 38
What’s a woman to do when her spouse is constantly standing over her shoulder and nitpicking everything she does? Michelle says her husband, Jim, has controlled her for the 15 years that they’ve been together, and she’s fed up with his faultfinding. She says he tells her what to wear, how much she should eat, and even uses a GPS to track her whereabouts! Jim admits that his behavior is out of control and fears that he could be pushing his wife out the door. Why is he so critical of Michelle, and...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 37
Ladies: What’s the key to succeeding in life --beauty or brains? Dr. Phil, along with CBS legal analyst and author of Think: Straight Talk for Women to Stay Smart in a Dumbed-Down World,Lisa Bloom, shares words of wisdom for women who embrace superficial values to get ahead. Tiffany says looking beautiful is her number one priority, and she’ll do anything to become a reality star. She says she underwent gastric bypass surgery, lip injections and Botox --all in the pursuit of perfection. When Dr....
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 40
Dr. Phil’s guests say they have a moocher in their midst, but they don’t know how to kick this freeloader to the curb! Karen and Rex say they’re tired of their 24-year-old twins, Andrew and Justin, living under their roof. They say their sons don’t pay for rent, groceries or utilities, and to make matters worse are disrespectful and verbally abusive. The twins feel their parents owe them a lavish lifestyle, and say their father never enforces the eviction notices he gives them, so why would they...
Jul 16, 2021•48 min•Ep. 41
Parents, are you worried your son or daughter’s frequent nights out on the town might be more than harmless fun? Believe it or not, binge drinking is not just a normal phase that college-aged kids go through. Kressa is extremely worried about her 20-year old daughter, Layla, who dropped out of college, started mixing drugs and alcohol and crashed multiple vehicles while driving under the influence. Layla, who has tried to get sober many times, says she loves the party lifestyle and has been wait...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 36
Dr. Phil’s guests say the green-eyed monster is tearing apart their marriage. First, Paula claims she has been nothing but unwaveringly loyal to her husband, Mike, but he still questions her fidelity. This jealous husband admits he placed listening devices in the home, has set up surveillance cameras to follow her and has subjected Paula to not one, but two polygraph tests. Find out what other devices Mike uses to track his wife and why he’s so paranoid. Plus, when Paula gets a third polygraph b...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 35
How much should looking good factor into your relationship? Today’s guests say appearance matters, and their mate is not up to their standards! Sandi says after six years of marriage, she misses her husband, Otto’s, six-pack. He says working -- not working out -- is a priority for him, and nothing will satisfy his wife, who rates herself a 20 out of 10. But the couple does agree on one thing: whatever Sandi wants, Sandi gets. Will Otto agree to hit the gym? Then, Dawn worked hard to shed 150 pou...
Jul 16, 2021•51 min•Ep. 39
Is your marriage headed down the aisle of divorce? Denise says she and her husband of two years, Rick, are physically abusive, constantly argue, rarelyhave sex and are in so much debt, they're struggling to pay the bills and keep food on the table for their five children. Denise claims Rick is controlling, deceitful and may be facing prison time for money-related charges. Rick says Denise is just as much to blame for their marriage's meltdown. He claims she threatens to sleep with other men and ...
Jul 16, 2021•48 min•Ep. 51
Kayla, 18, and Vincent, 17, say that they dated for just four months before Kayla discovered she was pregnant. Shortly before giving birth to Milo, now 9 months, the young couple broke up. Kayla's mom, Jill, and stepdad, Mike, believe Kayla got pregnant intentionally, to earn a role on one of the popular teen pregnancy reality TV shows --a claim Kayla denies. Kayla says as a teen mom, she quickly realized she was in over her head and signed custody of Milo over to her mom.Jill and Mike say that ...
Jul 16, 2021•50 min•Ep. 53
The men take on the women in a hilarious debate about who can do it better! Attorney and legal analyst Dan Abrams, author of Man Down: Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt That Women Are Better Cops, Drivers, Gamblers, Spies, World Leaders, Beer Tasters, Hedge Fund Managers, and Just About Everything Else shares the compelling evidence behind his book and why women are superior to men in a variety of ways! Joining the debate are comediennes Kate Rigg and Kathleen Madigan, comedian Kirk Fox, music pro...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 42
Learning your spouse is a cheater is devastating, but how do you recover when his lover is also your best friend? Carly, 22, and her 24-year-old husband, Mikey, say they fell in love as teens and tied the knot seven years later. The young wife says that she and Mikey were happy newlyweds until eight months after their wedding, she found him in bed with her best friend and bridesmaid, Jessica. Caught in the act, Jessica, 24, claimed that it was the first and only time --but was it? Carly says she...
Jul 16, 2021•48 min•Ep. 43
Does love really conquer all? James, 41, quit his job and left his wife and three children to pursue a relationship with his 18-year-old former student, Jordan. The couple says they're not breaking any laws, want to set the record straight with Dr. Phil, and want Jordan's mother, Tammie, to stop her Facebook "smear campaign" against them. In a national exclusive,Tammie confronts James for the first time on Dr. Phil’s stage. Find out how the attraction began and why Tammie says James is lying. We...
Jul 16, 2021•48 min•Ep. 52
Tiffany is a beautiful 23-year-old who says that using drugs makes her feel complete, but in reality, she knows she's just a lost little girl and a liar. After dropping out of three rehab programs for an Oxycontin addiction, she says she wants to come clean with her parents and kick her substance abuse once and for all. Her parents, Susie and Ken, believed Tiffany stopped using drugs on her own, but she recently confessed that she’s been abusing Suboxone, a drug used to treat opiate addictions, ...
Jul 16, 2021•47 min•Ep. 44
How old is too old to be living in your parents' basement? Twenty-three-year-old Justin is a high school dropout who has lost 12 jobs and calls his family's basement home. Justin’s stepfather, Bill, and his mother, Bonnie, say they don't understand why Justin has stopped trying to climb life's ladder of success, and are sick of trying to encourage him to move out and on with his life. Justin and his sister, Brianne, say their stepfather is a bully whose name-calling and tough love has backfired ...
Jul 16, 2021•48 min•Ep. 45
While 2012 is fast approaching, three wives say when it comes to household chores, they feel like they live in the 1950s. Cam, a stay-at-home mom, says her husband of four years, Kyle, is a “slob” who refuses to clean up after himself. Bridget, who works full-time, says she spends 18 hours a day cleaning her home, yet her husband of 16 years, Mike, won’t take out the trash or pick up his dirty clothes. And after 39 years together, Debi says her husband, Rick, admits he neglects household chores,...
Jul 16, 2021•48 min•Ep. 46
