Dr. Phil: Season 17

Terminal Cancer, a Disability, and a Non-Existent Family: Will Sarah Ever Stop Lying?

1h - Three of Sarah's former friends say she faked terminal cancer, pregnancies and miscarriages, and went as far as buying herself a wheelchair to pretend to have muscular dystrophy; they all feel betrayed by her lies and are ready for answers.

Liar, Liar: Sarah Faces Her Accusers

1h - Dr. Phil continues to speak with Brian, Liz, and Bethany, who claim their former friend, Sarah, fabricated multiple stories about herself, including that she had terminal cancer and muscular dystrophy, and say they fear what she is capable of doing.

Abducted and Abused by a Serial Kidnapper

1h - Brittany Fish shares her story of survival 15 years after being abducted by serial child predator and kidnapper Kevin Schaus at age 5; Schaus' confessions from behind bars; another of Schaus' victims tells her story publicly for the first time.

From Perfect Mom to Homeless, Incarcerated and Addicted

1h - After being accused of having sex with a 17-year-old friend of her teen daughter, "perfect" suburban mom Kami's life imploded, and she is now a homeless drug addict who has been arrested 12 times, embarrassing her family, who threatens to cut ties.

Kami Storms Off: Will She Accept Help?

1h - Kami, a self-admitted homeless drug addict and mother of four, returns to the stage and faces her family, who all inform her they will cut ties if she doesn't get sober; what happens after the show that could jeopardize Kami's future with her family.

Is This Scam Artist Ready to Come Clean?

1h - Michael, an admitted liar who now claims he's a changed man and wants to "come clean" about all his past lies and deceptions, including some that have landed him behind bars, comes face-to-face with three of his victims.

Did My Daughter Lie About Her Father Molesting Her?

1h - Parents say teen Kendall failed out of school, smokes marijuana and has falsely accused her mother, father, sister and stepfather of abuse; they say they cannot keep her at home because they fear she will make more false accusations against them.

14-Year-Old Kendall Confronts Her Family: Did the Abuse Happen?

1h - Anthony and Jill fear their marriage is headed for divorce due to 14-year-old Kendall's out-of-control behavior and stories of abuse; emotional and angry Kendall comes to terms with what is next.

Color Me Badd: Addiction, Arrests, and a Band Member Pushed on Stage

Our Father Was Shot by a Sniper After Robbing a Bank, and We Haven't Spoken in 5 Years

1h - When Barbara's husband was killed while trying to rob a bank, she was forced to become the sole provider and admits she often ignored her daughters, who now accuse each other of physical abuse and come face-to-face for the first time in five years.

I Cannot Leave My House, Because I Fear I Will Die

1h - Due to extreme agoraphobia, Kirstie says she is confined to her bedroom for 22 hours a day because she believes she will die if she leaves it for longer than a few minutes; she thinks her mother's parenting is the cause of her debilitating anxiety.

M.I.A., Drunk and in Denial: Worst Grandmother of the Year?

1h - Nikki and Paige claim their mother, Leigh, is an alcoholic who has "gone missing" at least 40 times, abandoned them as teens in a foreclosed home without electricity or running water, and is drunk around her grandchildren.

My Family Thinks I'm Being Scammed -- I Love Louise: Help Me Bring Her Home From Berlin!

1h - Ralph says he is eager to meet his beautiful online girlfriend, "Louise," who has been stuck overseas in Berlin for more than eight months; he has done everything he can think of to help her get home and has spent more than $150,000 doing so.

Finding Louise: Love Scam or Real Love?

1h - Dr. Phil continues his global investigation to help unite Ralph with his online girlfriend, "Louise," who has been stuck in Berlin for the past eight months, and takes a deeper look at the German government letters that Ralph says Louise received.

Meddling Daughters or Drunk, Predator Dad in Denial?

1h - Lying about jobs, acting inappropriately with young women, getting DUIs and being passed out drunk -- that's how Brittany, Brandi and Brooklyn describe their father, Lance, and confront him.

Impostor Poses as Missing Boy: Where Is the Real Timmothy Pitzen?

1h - Six-year-old Timmothy Pitzen's mother took him on a road trip, then committed suicide, leaving behind a note saying Timmothy was safe and would never be found; years later, an impostor told police he was Timmothy, whose father and aunt speak out.

I Think My Husband Is Cheating, and I Have Proof

1h - Angie has installed surveillance cameras all around her home, and after watching hours of footage, she says she sees images of her husband with someone else and hears a woman's voice; Dr. Phil sees the video; the reputed "other woman" speaks out.

Angie's Demands: DNA Test, a Polygraph or a Confession: Is Joe Cheating?

1h - Joe says his wife, Angie, won't let him out of her sight, because she's convinced herself that he's having an affair with a 21-year-old friend of their daughter; Angie wants him to take DNA and polygraph tests to prove his innocence.

Violent, Angry and on the Edge: My Daughter Wants Me Dead

1h - Donna says her adult daughter, Brittany, is explosively violent and angry, and she is terrified that she one day will follow through on her threats to kill her family; footage taken at their hotel may shine a light on why the family is on the show.

A Hostile Hotel Showdown: Can Brittany Be Helped?

1h - Donna and her ex-husband, Steven, say their adult daughter, Brittany, is violent, angry and out of control; an explosive confrontation in their hotel; life coach Mike Bayer discusses his session with Brittany.

A Daughter's Brutal Murder; Her Father's Quest for Justice

1h - Lindsay was a 24-year-old real estate agent when she was targeted and brutally murdered; her father thinks police are covering up who killed her; a woman uses DNA ancestry websites to help solve seemingly unsolvable cold cases -- all from her couch.

Stalking, Cheating Allegations and Debt! My Husband

Dr. Phil, Help Our Marriage & My Wife's Kidnapping 35+ Years Ago Captured Our Future Together

1h - Shelly says her new husband is verbally abusive and controlling, and she wants Dr. Phil's help to save her marriage; kidnapping survivor Sandra's anxiety and trauma still affect her daily life and relationship with her husband.

Our Preppy and Privileged Son Is Now a Wanna-Be Gangster

Family Destroyed by Sexual Abuse, Secrets and Lies

1h - Beth says she and her husband are done bankrolling their 26-year-old daughter, Megan, who claims to have been sexually abused, raped, thrown out on the streets, abducted, beaten, sex-trafficked and chained to a bed.

Our Mother Was Diagnosed With Munchausen by Proxy

1h - Shauna's children say she created non-existent illnesses and put them through painful, dangerous medical workups and also locked her sons in a cage and threw them around the room; her then-husband says he had no idea she was harming the children.

The 47-Year-Old Relationship Virgin

1h - Adam says he has been on hundreds of dates but rarely gets a third date; Dr. Phil sends him on a speed date with five single women to dissect what he may be doing wrong.

Child Kidnapped, Starved and Beaten

1h - Elsa says she was severely abused almost daily for 19 years and starved for weeks at a time by the people she thought were her adoptive parents, until an unlikely person rescued her; what a detective discovered when she saw Elsa at the hospital.

A Thanksgiving Disaster, a Burned Toddler and a Family at Odds

1h - Jacob is unable to get past his young son's being injured at a holiday gathering five years ago and recently went on a social media rant, rehashing the accident and continuing to lay blame on the family member at whose home the gathering was held.

We Gave Our 31-Year-Old Daughter a Curfew and Tracked Her on GPS.... But She's Still a Liar and a Drunk