Broadcast Details
Show: Dr Phil IV
Date: Monday, 21 August - Friday 25 August 2006
Time: 12h00
Channel: SABC 2
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Monday 21 August
Cut 'Em Off
They can be young or old, short or tall. If they live in your house and spend all your hard-earned money - they're moochers.
Nancy and her four siblings are fed up with their mooching 21-year-old brother, Matt. He sleeps all day, he's unemployed and he depends on their father for all his expenses. They're concerned about the burden it's put on their dad. Can Dr Phil convince Matt to set some goals for himself?
Then, Pat, 49 says the only thing he has in common with his freeloading twin brother, is the roof over their heads! Can Pat get his twin on his own two feet before it destroys Pat's marraige? Plus, hear and update on the family of 13 all living in a trailer together. Who's the newest moocher?
Tuesday 22 August
Throw It Out!
Do you know someone who keeps newspapers, magazines and old clothes, thinking they will come in handy one day?
Nancy says her husband, John, is a packrat who turned their beautiful four-bedroom home into what she calls "the black hole". The house became so overcrowded with junk that they were forced to live in a trailer, and now the trailer is almost filled to the brim. Will John and Nancy ever be able to live in their house again?
Then, Misty saves every piece of paper her kids write on, and every article of clothing they've ever worn. Her husband, Greg, can't understand why she can't just get rid of it. What's behind her inability to throw things away?
Wednesday 23 August
The Hunt For Amanda
A mom who's desperate to find her runaway teen daughter turns to Dr Phil for help. In an intense search, Dr Phil's private investigator tracked her across ten state lines and found her with her boyfriend and his family - a family that her mom believes is a band of gypsies. Can this young girl be saved?
Dr Phil's cameras are there every step of the way - from the hunt, to the reunion to her melt down in a hotel room. Find out what happens when she meets Dr Phil.
Thursday 24 August
Deadly Eating
According to the most current statistics, nearly 6-million Americans are obese, and nine million are classified as morbidly obese. Today, we'll see how obesity can begin during childhood and where it can end.
Meet a mother who is confronted by her own mom on the obesity of her 12-year-old daughter. Then, meet Paul, a young man who is close to 1 000 pounds, and whose obesity confines him to his apartment. Has Paul's mother been enabling his eating habits all along?
Friday 25 August
Bad Brides
Dr. Phil talks to brides-to-be who are so out of control, their loved ones call them Bridezillas. They're a new breed of engaged women who terrorize their fiancés, bridal parties and family members with their outrageous demands.