One Mistake Away from Jail

Truancy, vandalism and drinking alcohol may seem exciting to some kids, but these actions can have severe consequences. Warren Messner found out the hard way, and his shocking story made headlines.

In 2005, 15-year-old Warren and his friends were smoking marijuana and drinking in the woods when they happened upon an unsuspecting homeless man. What happened next was unthinkable and landed the teen in jail for 22 years. Dr. Phil cameras go inside a maximum security prison for the first televised sit-down interview with Warren, now 18. Learn what he says motivated him to commit a heinous crime.

Then, his mom, Lori, joins Dr. Phil to talk about the warning signs she missed. What does she say she regrets the most? Next, 16-year-old Chris felt high school was a waste of his time, so he dropped out. His mother, Kerry, and stepmother, Lisa, say they're at their wits' end trying to cope with his aggressive ways. They say he assaulted them and stole their money, and they just discovered that he smokes marijuana. Is it too late for the teen to change?

And, Janene says her 19-year-old son, Brett, has a bright future, but she fears that his drinking and driving could ruin his life -- or someone else’s. Brett already has two DUIs and crashed three cars but says he’s just being a normal teen. Dr. Phil urges these two young men to spend a day at San Quentin, one of the country’s oldest and most notorious prisons, as part of a program to deter them from a life of crime. Will Chris and Brett accept the challenge?

"My Big Day Was Ruined"

The bridal party may look beautiful, the guests may arrive on time, and the best man may remember the rings, but sometimes the best-planned ceremonies can go horribly wrong.

Gi’Zelle is well acquainted with wedding disasters. When she woke up on her special day, she had no idea she’d end the evening eating pizza at home with her bridesmaids. Gi’Zelle says the man of her dreams left her at the altar, and she hasn’t seen or spoken to him since.

Then, Brandi says a series of mishaps marred the day she wed Robert. But nothing could prepare her for the biggest calamity of them all, one that caused her to be rushed to the hospital in her wedding gown! Robert says he thinks his wife feels their relationship is doomed because of that incident.

And, Carrie got hitched at a chapel in Las Vegas and says everything that could go wrong did. She says her wedding gifts were stolen, the reception food was undercooked and the rabbi who officiated the service later revealed he was not Jewish and was actually a reverend. Her husband, Mitch, says the ceremony was fine, and he wants his wife to get over it.

"My Mom vs. My Man!"

Constant fighting and disagreements between family members can permanently destroy relationships. If you're at war with an in-law or parent, learn how you can rebuild the bond in your feuding family.

Jessica says she hoped her family would love her husband, Seth, as much as she does, but her relatives say they hate him. Jessica says Seth and her mom, Irma, despise each other and constantly engage in verbal battles.

Jessica says she's caught between her mom and her husband, but is she truly a victim or part of the problem? And, Seth's mom, Laurie, weighs in with her thoughts about Jessica and Irma.

Then, Andrea says her war with her mother, Vicki, started when Vicki gave her an ultimatum. They've barely spoken since. Simon, Andrea's ex-husband, says Vicki creates the drama in the relationship. Find out his thoughts about the war between Vicki and Andrea. Can and should this mother/daughter relationship be saved?

Marriage in the Electronic Age

Are you a slave to your cell phone? Does your husband spend more one-on-one time with the TV than he does with you or your children? Dr. Phil talks to men who have traded quality time with their wives for time with their gadgets, stepping in just in time with advice that can save their relationships.

Kelly is fed up with her husband, Todd's, attachment to his cell phone. He spends more time on his phone than he does with Kelly and their two kids. Can this cell phone-aholic let go of his favorite activity?

And, Lisa's husband Gregg watches TV in the morning, during dinner and throughout the night! She is sick of his obsession and is worried about their two kids who can't fall asleep without the TV.

Child Caught in the Middle

Divorce is well known to be a source of pain, bitterness, and often conflict. When parents who have split up carry their fight beyond the divorce, the child is usually the one caught in the crossfire. So is the situation for 15-year-old Matthew, who is caught in a feud that’s making him physically sick.

Dr. Phil sits down with Ronald and Cathie, who say they both love their son, Matthew, tremendously, though what they feel for each other is a different story. For them, is it more about being right than doing the right thing for their child? What does Matthew think?

Cathie is back in her son’s life, but Matthew is having a hard time adjusting. In fact, the stress is making him literally sick, and he vomits up to 40 times a day. Dr. Phil meets one-on-one with the teen.

Then, Matthew has a list of pressing questions for his mom, including why she has been gone for so long. With Dr. Phil’s help, will this young man get to the bottom of the mysteries in his life, and can he ever trust his mother again?

A Family Divided: Meet the Family

They seem perfect from the outside, but behind closed doors this family is struggling with many problems. Meet Martin and Erin, and their two daughters, Alexandra and Katherine. Dr. Phil turns the spotlight on a family in serious crisis.

On the day Erin was going to file for divorce from Martin, she found out her teenage daughter was pregnant. "We're not in love with each other," she says. "I don't even think we like each other."

Then, Alexandra, 15, will give birth in a few weeks. Should she keep the baby? "It's not like a dog or something where if you give it away, then you can get another one," she says. "It's my kid."

And, thirteen-year-old Katherine is angry with her sister for getting pregnant and has even called her "trash." She resents that Alexandra is getting all the attention while she's ignored.