Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz Fight Fraudsters!
Dr. Phil teams up for the first time with bestselling author, heart surgeon and Emmy Award-winning host of The Doctor Oz Show, Dr. Mehmet Oz, to take on and fight internet fraudsters who have stolen their names and likenesses to endorse CBD products. Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz work to get the word out that they have never endorsed or sold any CBD products. As part of their joint investigation, Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz also interview William Teller, an actor hired to appear in an ad for one CBD company – and you won’t believe what they learn! Internet Scam Investigator Chris Durst discusses how she helped to locate William Teller. They also talk to two viewers who say they were scammed by fake endorsements ... and one of them wants to tell Dr. Phil why she blamed him! Retired FBI agent and cybercrime expert Scott Augenbaum offers advice to avoid scams and action tips for scam victims. Finally, meet Alex, who thought she got a new job but actually fell victim to an employment scam.
More from Season 19
Episode 1
"I Believe My Sister is a Cult Leader Who Claims She’s Mother God"
A Dr. Phil exclusive: Faith and spirituality usually bring families together. However, one family says they’ve been torn apart. Chelsea, her sister, Tara, and her mom, Linda, claim their beloved, Amy, is now allegedly a “cult leader” trying to change the world through natural healing methods. Chelsea has been writing to Dr. Phil for years because she says her sister, Amy, left the family, started calling herself “Mother God,” claims to do surgery with her hands and talk to dead people, and is so far gone, she’s already lost to her family.
Episode 2
“Mother God’s” Followers and Alleged Victims Face Off
In a Dr. Phil exclusive, Dr. Phil continues speaking with a family who claims they were torn apart because of an organization that professes love. Amy says she is “Mother God” and can heal the world with her group, Love Has Won. Her sister, Chelsea, does not think Amy is a deity, but alleges that she is a brainwashed “cult leader” who abandoned her family years ago and is putting other people’s lives at risk.
Episode 3
The "Karen " Phenomenon
Exploring the term `Karen' and the people to whom it is ascribed: typically white, middle-class, entitled, aggressive or racist women. Also, viral-video subjects get into a heated argument, and asking whether the term is misogynistic.
Episode 4
“What Ever Happened to the ‘Fat Guy’ Biking Across America?”
Former guest Eric returns to tell Dr. Phil exactly how he wronged him the last time they met four years ago. Eric was the self-proclaimed “fat guy” weighing in at 560 lbs. and was supposed to bike across America to lose weight and win back his wife, Angie. After his story went viral, thousands of dollars rolled in, and so did the critics, saying Eric was scamming America. Eric never finished his journey. Now, pushing 700 lbs., Eric says he forgives Dr. Phil after all these years. For what? Find out when Eric unleashes on Dr. Phil. Plus, Eric hopes Dr. Phil will help him lose weight. Dr. Phil has a secret weapon -- another former guest, David, who also was pushing 700 lbs. Wait until you see his weight loss transformation!
Episode 5
Should Schools Reopen?
It’s back to school time. But instead of excitement in the air, there’s fear and controversy in the era of coronavirus, as parents, teachers, and doctors try to navigate the onslaught of information to keep children safe. Some parents are desperately seeking a return to work and normalcy, while others say the risks of in-person classes outweigh the rewards. Dr. Phil talks to parents, doctors and teachers from all sides of the back to school debate.
Episode 6
“Help, My Alcoholic Daughter is Drinking Hand Sanitizer During COVID”
Javanna admits she’s is alcohol dependent, and has resorted to drinking hand sanitizer when she is desperate for alcohol. Javanna says she blames her drinking on her mother, Tracy, due to her traumatic childhood and her mother not protecting her. Tracy says Javanna is out of control and becomes violent, argumentative, and gets in trouble with the law when she is drunk.
