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Monday, Feb. 1 - “Dr. Phil Family Returns: Alexandra’s Resentment”

Alex is going through a divorce and fighting custody battles with the fathers of her two children, and she currently lives with Tony, whom no one in her family approves of. Dr. Phil sits down with the young mom to help her make a plan to get her life back on track and offers a strong warning about moving forward with a new man in her life. Next, Erin joins the conversation. Find out the issue that causes Alexandra pain and anger and why she thinks her mom resents her. Can mother and daughter move past their unfinished emotional business and heal their relationship? Then, Erin reveals a secret she's been hiding. Is she ready to end her marriage to Marty? Learn what's causing her so much pain.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 - “High School Reunion”

Jocks, cheerleaders, popular kids and nerds are just a few labels that teens get stuck with in school. But nearly 20 years after graduation, Dr. Phil’s guests say they can’t shake their high school image, and they want to overcome their insecurities. Renee says that her self-esteem was destroyed as a student, because she says she was tortured in school. She says other kids teased her about her teeth, and she went home with bruises every day. She’s 28 and married with three children, but she still feels like she’ll never be good enough, and she worries that she’s passing her lack of confidence onto her daughters. Will Renee learn to change her negative self-concept? Then, Dr. Phil talks with the stars of the reality show High School Reunion. Cyndi, Elena, Eric and John are friends who try to relive their glory days 20 years after graduation. Learn what rivalries are still simmering, and how they deal with the labels they received in school. Plus, Dr. Phil reveals the common characteristics of victims of bullies.

Wednesday, Feb. 3 - “Controlling Husbands"

What should you do if you feel like your life is completely controlled by your spouse? Courtney says her husband, Paul, is obsessed with her. She says he deletes her e-mails, keeps her from having friends, has to know her whereabouts all the time and texts her every minute of the day. After Dr. Phil conducts an experiment with the couple, will Paul admit his fears and realize that his behavior is pushing his wife away? Then, Aimee says her husband, Billy, tells her how to drive, cook, parent and clean, and if they can't get their control issues under control, they're going to be divorced. Billy says his wife is overdramatic, and she's the one who controls the sex in the marriage, and that's the position of power. Is Billy too controlling, or is he actually trying to bring order to what he says, without him, would just be chaos? And, take a quiz to find out what type of controller you are!

Thursday, Feb. 4 - “Could You Be an Eyewitness?”

If you were an eyewitness to a crime, could you identify the perpetrator in a lineup? Dr. Phil tests his audience to demonstrate the reliability of eyewitness accounts. Joined by Dr. Gary Wells, a professor who’s been studying eyewitness accounts for 30 years, Dr. Phil delves into a DNA exoneration case involving mistaken identification. Loretta was 15 and on her way to school when she was brutally attacked and raped. Dean was a happy 29-year-old father of three when he was convicted of the crime and spent 14 years in jail, until DNA evidence proved his innocence. Loretta has trouble believing the man she put away is innocent and struggles to feel safe now that he’s a free man. Dr. Phil sits down with her to discuss the difficult situation both parties find themselves in. Can Loretta face the heartbreaking truth, and will she have the courage to face Dean? Don’t miss this compelling two-part series about mistakes and forgiveness.

Friday, Feb. 5 - “Could You Be an Eyewitness? Part 2”

Dr. Phil continues unfolding an incredible story of a woman who was brutally raped at the age of 15. Loretta bravely identified the alleged rapist and helped police put him behind bars. But her world was rocked 14 years later when the man, Dean, was exonerated due to DNA evidence and released from prison. Dr. Phil sat down with Loretta to explain how it came to be that the man she put away was deemed innocent. As she struggled to accept the truth, Loretta was offered a chance to speak with Dean. Today, will she have the courage to face the man she accused? As an innocent man who missed out on 14 years of his life with his fiancée and children, Dean graciously agrees to meeting Loretta, if she chooses. Tune in today to see Loretta’s decision and what’s in store for these two victims. Plus, see another heartbreaking story of mistaken identification and two lives that were changed forever.