Broadcast Details
Show: Dr Phil IV
Date: Monday, 14 August - Friday 18 August 2006
Time: 12h00
Channel: SABC 2
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Monday 14 August
Is This Normal?
Have you ever found yourself in a personal conflict with someone you thought was being bizarre? Today Dr Phil discusses his guest's unique stories and situations.
First up is Lynette who doesn't think it's normal for her 78-year-old father, Forrest to be a country music star. Forrest feels that his daughter is discriminating against him because he's old.
Then, Suzie says her husband, Steve, won't get rid of the family dog - even though it recently bit their baby girl had to be rushed to hospital when the dog bit her in the face. Steve wants to know if he's crazy for wanting the dog back in the house.
Plus, a guest says she's able to see into the future and wants to know if she should alert her friends to the visions she has about them.
Tuesday 15 August
Dreams, Nightmares and Night Terrors
Dr Phil's guests scream, punch, fight and even eat - all while they're sleeping. They suffer from nightmares, sleep terrors and other disorders that are destroying their lives.
Scott's sleepwalking and sleep terrors have gotten so dangerous that he's attempted to smother his wife Heather with a pillow, has walked outside shirtless in freezing weather, and has even kicked Heather in the stomach when she was pregnant. Heather is not only concerned for her safety, but also for the safety of their two small kids.
Then, Natalie has been plagued by the same gruesome nightmare for 20 years, and worries that she's losing her sanity. What's behind these recurring dreams?
Plus, Angela has been eating in her sleep for the past 15 years. Dr Phil has advice for putting these sleep disorders to bed.
Wednesday 16 August
Money Disasters
Debt is tearing one marriage apart and causing a single mom to think about filing for bankruptcy.
First, Deborah says she was raised with wealth and privilege, and didn't expect to be flat broke, living in a trailer when she married Chris. Chris works 12 hours a day but they can't even pay their monthly bills. Find out the secret Deborah's been keeping from her family back in England.
Then, Kristine is a school teacher and single mom who treats her friends to dinner and goes on expensive vacations even though she is over her head in debt - to the tune of $137 000!
Her sister says she's tired of bailing Kristine out when she can't pay the bills, and thinks it's time for an intervention. Plus, a financil expert shares her advice for avoiding bankruptcy.
Thursday 17 August
Twisted Love
Charles says he has exhausted his relationship with his wife of 19 years, and he's ready to try an alternative lifestyle.
Instead of getting a divorce, Charles want to explore a polyfidelic relationship where he is shared between his wife and his mistress. The mistress says she'll give it a try, but his wife, Tracy, says the thought makes her sick.
Can Charles convince his wife to share him for the sake of their marraige? And what does Dr Phil think?
Friday 18 August
Trapped
Chris and April married just six weeks after their first date. Three years and two kids later, Chris says he's trapped between his wife and the daughter from his first marraige.
April feels trapped in a marriage with someone she didn't know well enough to begin with, who is not the parent she thought he would be. With constant fighting in front of the children and frequent separations, can they learn to find balance?
Then, Lori says if she had the money she would take her kids and divorce Tom, her husband of 10 years, but since he controls all the finances, she has no money for an attorney. Can Tom learn to share the weatlh and treat Lori like his wife, not his child?