Season 8 (2009)
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Episodes 252
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.
Read MoreDr. 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!
Read MoreLive 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!
Read MoreLive from New York City, Part 2
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Ask Dr. Phil in Philly
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Dr. Phil Family returns
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When Does Discipline Go Too Far?
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The Reality of Motherhood
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Jaycee Comes Home
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All Aboard Amtrack with Dr. Phil
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The Dr. Phil Family Returns: Katherine in Court
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Ask Dr. Phil and American Girl
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Drunk Driving Moms
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Girl World
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Race to the Altar
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The Dr. Phil Family Returns: Katherine’s Boyfriend
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Dr. Phil's Family Surprise and Financial Dilemmas
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Teen Sex Trend
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Relationship Suprises
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Reputation Ruined
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Inside Infidelity
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Easier Than You Think
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Guilty Moms
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Sibling Abuse
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Have A Little Faith
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Alex Speaks Out
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Wesson Family Massacre
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Wesson Family Massacre Part 2
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The 237 Reasons Women Have Sex
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What No One Wants To Admit
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Alexandra and Dr. Phil
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Sins of a Father
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Revenge
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A Family in Turmoil
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Affair Intervention
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Alex Confronts Family
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Risky Teen Trends
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Pressure For Perfection
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Are You Ready For A Divorce
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Top 3 Ways How You're Making Your Child Obese
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Alexandra Divorce and Custody
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Lazy Husbands and Cling-On Kids
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How to Negotiate Anything
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Abducted by a predator
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I never thought it could happen to me
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Divorce and Custody, part 2
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When Good Kids Go Bad
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Inside Infidelity, Part 2
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Biggest Financial Mistakes
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The rudeness epidemic
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Family in court
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Biggest Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
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How to Spot a Liar, Confront a Cheat and Escape a Scam Artist
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All Aboard Amtrak with Dr. Phil
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Snap Judgements
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Alexandra's Divorce
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How to get along with anyone
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Parents' Biggest Fears
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Legal Matters
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Generation Me
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Inside Infidelity, Part 3
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When Should I Commit My Kids?
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Are You Ready?
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Holiday Surprises
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Holiday Checklist: Is it OK To ...?
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Who Should Get Kate?
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Anti-Social Networking
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Ask Dr. Phil
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Holiday Help
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Girl World
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Sibling Abuse
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Race to the Altar
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Relationship Surprises
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Ask Dr. Phil and American Girl
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Drunk Driving Moms
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When Does Discipline Go Too Far?
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Teen Sex Trend
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The Reality of Motherhood
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Ruined Reputations
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Don't Do It Again in 2010!
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New Parenting Styles
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Number 1 complaint about my spouse
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Biggest Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
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Am I The Only One
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Custody Battles
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Affair Repair
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How Do You Define a Modern Family?
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Hurtful Lies and Shattered Trust
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Mom's Biggest Battles
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Katherine Storms Off
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Desperately Seeking Love
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Trends for 2010
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Biggest Parenting Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
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What's Your Personality?
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Dr. Phil Family Returns: Katherine's Aftermath
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Controlling the Chaos
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Haiti Survivor Stories
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Am I the Only One?
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Attention Seekers
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Alexandra's Resentment
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High School Reunion
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Controlling Husbands
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You could be an Eyewitness
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You could be an Eyewitness 2
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Erin's Dilemma
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Brandon Returns
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the Fight Over Your Child
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Teens Obsessed Over Love
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Love dilemmas
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Dr. Phil Family Returns: Alex's Announcement
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What really happened to Susan Powell
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Sugar Mamas and Smart Women
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Moms Who Drink
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In-Law Drama
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Surrogate Mom Faces Her Critics
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Are You an Enabler?
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Repeat Offenders
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Spouses Under Suspicion
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Dr. Phil scolds the family
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The Biggest Money Fights: Wills and Prenups
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Missing Mom
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What's Wrong With People?
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Seven Days to Change: Can Amanda be Saved?
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Alex and Katherine's Rivalry
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Spouses under suspicion, part 2
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What's wrong with people, part 2
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Wrongful convictions follow-up
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Teens under Pressure
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Lazy Husbands and Cling-On Kids
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Read MoreEasier Than You Think
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Snapshots from a Serial Killer
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Hurtful Lies and Shattered Trust
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The Rudeness Epidemic
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Child Obbsessed
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Backstabbing Friends
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Prescription for Disaster
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Biggest Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
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Ask Dr. Phil
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A Marriage in Question
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Are Moms Really That Busy
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Dangerous Fads
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Secrets to Becoming Smarter and Happier
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Pressure for Perfection
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The Fat Debate
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The Fat Debate Part 2
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Bullied to Death
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Are you a modern woman?
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Tough Choices
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Ask Dr. Phil
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Crisis In Family Court
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Fighting for your Child
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Dating and Married to Distraction
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Erin and Alexandra's Standoff
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Kelly Osbourne Helps a Drug Addict
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Meddling Moms
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Multiple Problems
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Discipline Dangers
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Behind The Bruises
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Why Men Cheat
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A Predator Next Door
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Revenge Revisited
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For Better or Worse?
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Erin's Outrage
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Bully Moms
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Severed Ties
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Meet the McGraw Baby
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Runaway Moms
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Katherine Fired!
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Dr. Phil Confronts Animal Abusers
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Dying to be Thin
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Alienation of Affection
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Runaway Mom: The Polygraph
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The Trouble With Alexandra
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Ultimate Betrayal
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Troubled Teens: An Intervention
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Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
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Too Young, Too Fast?
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Warning Marty
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Love Triangle
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Erin's Reveal
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Extreme Teen Dangers
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Steve Harvey
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Silent Darkness
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P.I. Moms
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Adoption
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Behind the scenes
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Biggest Financial Mistakes
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When Good Kids Go Bad
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Biggest Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
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How to Negotiate Anything
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A Family in Turmoil
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Affair Intervention
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How to Get Along with Anyone
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Am I the Only One?
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Number One Complaint about My Spouse
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Who Should Get Kate?
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What's Your Personality?
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Teens Obsessed With Love
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Read MoreAre You Ready for Divorce?
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Sins of a Father
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Moms Who Drink
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Controlling the Chaos
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Number One Complaint about My Spouse" Attention Seekers
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Affair Repair
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The Fight over Your Child
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Risky Teen Trends: "Save My Son"
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Controlling Husbands
Control issues in marriage are explored.
Read MoreAm I the Only One?
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Teens Obsessed with Love: Sami's Struggle
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Driven To Succeed
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Ask the Experts
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Am I the Only One?
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I Can't Live Like This
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Dating and Married to Distraction
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When Should I Commit My Kids?
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Attention Seekers
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Could You Be an Eyewitness?
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Could You Be an Eyewitness? Part 2
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Biggest Parenting Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
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In-Law Drama
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High School Reunion
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Are You an Enabler?
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Meddling Moms
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Spouses under Suspicion
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Missing Mom
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Dangerous Fads
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Behind the Scenes
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Seven Days to Change: Can Amanda be Saved?
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Spouses under Suspicion, Part 2
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Too Young, Too Fast?
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P.I. Moms
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Parents' Biggest Fears
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Locate Your Love with Steve Harvey
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Severed Ties
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Extreme Teen Dangers
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Love Triangle
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Silent Darkness Follow-Up
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Troubled Teens: An Intervention
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A Predator Next Door
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Dr. Phil Confronts Animal Abusers
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Runaway Moms?
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Runaway Mom: The Polygraph
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Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
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For Better or Worse?
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Dying to Be Thin
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Brandon Returns
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Repeat Offenders
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Wedding Woes
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A House Divided
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I want my Parents to divorce
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Can you get over your past
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Am I The Only One
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