Board Games...Remember Them?

  Board Games...Remember Them? 

Over the past few years I have tried several online games. I find them relaxing and addicting. I’m not sure if the addiction is to the games themselves or the de-stressing factor they have on me. When I am playing, I concentrate so much on the game I forget whatever is causing me stress. I’m sure it has the same affect on many and that’s why it’s so hard to stop. Right now I am hooked on Bubble Witch Saga and stuck at level 55. I suppose if I don’t succeed in passing that level, at some point my frustration will cause me to give it up. But, remember the old board games?

I woke up thinking about board games today, for no special reason. I was thinking of how some of them kind of prepared us for life. The game Life was one of my favorites. You could go around the whole board getting an education, a job, a spouse, kids. Adding kids was my favorite part. You could live a while lifetime in one game and I think it taught us a few things we would have to face in the future. Another of my favorites was Scrabble. I loved word games and I have a knack of being able to look at random letters and see words just out at me. It makes me great at the Jumble in the newspaper. Sometimes I get the answer without figuring out all the words. I got so good at playing Scrabble that eventually no one would play with me. And who could forget Monopoly? All that nice colored money and real estate! Houses and hotels, railroads, rent, the old community chest, jail, and the bank! It was great being the bank! Playing that game makes everyone feel a little like Donald Trump. Other games like Password, Trivial Pursuit, Concentration, Clue were also among the games I enjoyed playing. I wonder how many kids play those games today? There’s probably an online version of all of them, but it’s just not the same.

Board games were great for more reasons than one. They not only taught us a few things about life in general, but they brought people together to interact. Whether for a family game night or to play with friends, these games gave us an opportunity for social interactions. Maybe they weren’t as calming as online games. I’ve seen many a fight break out when someone had to pay rent and was out of money; or someone got nothing but vowels and could make any words, but there was also plenty of conversation and fun.

Even games designed for very young children, like Candy Land, teach turn taking and social skills. I got them for my kids before they even started school. It help them to learn how to be more gracious losers too as we taught them games are not really about who wins, but about having fun playing them. Over the years we have collected a ton of games and have gotten many a laugh out of them.

Maybe it’s time to dust off a few game boxes and bring them out again? It could be great fun to make a night of it with some special snacks. I think I will try to plan a family game night soon. It’ll be fin, especially if I win!

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Dr. Phil Has Irked Me Again…

 

Dr. Phil Has Irked Me Again… 

 

Self promotion and exploitation are the basic motivators for Dr. Phil’s show. I am not the only one who feels that way, just check out his show’s Facebook page to see complaint after complaint. What’s up now? For those of you who don’t tune in I’ll explain. This year Robin, Dr. Phil’s wife, has “created” a skin care line (and I use the word “created” very loosely). On top of that, Dr. Phil and his son Jay have created a new app called, “Doctor on Demand,” that allows you to connect with a real doctor, who will diagnose you over your smart phone and give you a prescription for whatever ails you for a mere $40, the cost of a co-pay, in the comfort of your home. That is what is on the agenda for this season. Two money making schemes to add to the riches of Dr. Phil’s pockets. That is after all Dr. Phil’s forte, bilking people out of money under the guise of helping them when, in actuality, he is helping himself.

Let me explain why this irks me. I was watching a show about an abused woman. She had little self esteem, the husband was a real jerk who verbally assaulted her every chance he got. He doesn't find her attractive, blah, blah blah. So they are telling their story and half way into the show (or less) Dr. Phil announces that Robin is going to help the wife by giving her a “make-over.” I’m thinking fine, the wife and Robin will go backstage together while Dr. Phil lays into the jerk of a husband and straightens him out. But no, that’s not what happens. Instead, we get to see the entire make-over from start to finish, focusing on Robin’s skin care line which is going to make all the difference in this woman’s life. Insert eye-roll. All the while Dr. Phil and the jerk of a husband are sitting out on stage waiting for the miraculous transformation that is going to save this marriage. The make-over takes about 30 minutes and is basically a self-serving “infomercial” within the show. There is no other way around it. Promoting Robin’s products and the fact she will be appearing on a cable channel after the show to hawk her goods some more. I was disgusted. Many people of the Dr. Phil page were disgusted. Instead of taking care of the problem “husband” they put a Band-Aid on the wife and sent her home with skin cream. In the meantime you can hear the “chi-ching” for orders being placed all over America and maybe even the world. After this show aired, it wasn’t the end of the shameless promotion of this skin care line. Every female guest appearing after that show needed to be treated with more of the same. They didn’t waste as much time, but managed to beat a dead horse promoting their products when they should be helping the guest.

Moving on to the Doctor on Demand App. How long has Dr. Phil been “treating” people on his show? Over ten years I would guess. Never before has he had the need for an medical doctor to define every illness and it’s consequences. Up until now, he has ben able to tell guests the what will happened if they continue to do drugs or alcohol. This isn’t his first rodeo after all. He knows his stuff and what he doesn’t know he can easily find out. But now he is all of a sudden playing dumb. Every guest that is harming themselves with drugs or alcohol needs to hear what a doctor on demand has to say about it. Midway through his interview the will tell us he and his son Jay have created an app that allows you to speak to a doctor about any medical issue. Dr. Phil will whip out his smart phone, that has already connected itself to a doctor from his app, and start asking the doctor questions about the guests condition. He will hand the phone over to the guest as he asks basic questions and then thank the highly qualified doctor for answering. Then he encourages everyone to download the app and gets back to his guest. It really is unethical to use the show in this way. Doesn’t Dr. Phil have enough money without taking time away from guests who have come to him seeking his help? And we all know that he combs through all potential guests to find those who will bring him the highest ratings because this show is a cash cow for Dr. Phil and all his products. He even promotes his son, Jay's, show The Docotrs and his son's publishing company that published the good old doc's lasst book.

He may have started out a tiny bit sincere about trying to help people overcome problems, but now (and for a long long time) his guests have become a means to an end. A way to help his empire grow. Who cares if that woman’s husband, the jerk, continues to verbally abuse her? They gave her skin care products and let her be on the show to exploit her problem as a means to launch Robin’s line. And who better to subscribe to his app Doctor’s on demand than hypochondriacs? They can call in every day! Yes, he did have a woman on there who suffered from hypochrondria and he suggested she use his app. Cha-ching.

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Once upon a time, Russell Stover has no plastic tray and more candy...

  Once upon a time, Russell Stover has no plastic tray and more candy...

 

 

I have been buying and eating Russell Stover chocolates for about 40 years if not longer.  In fact, when my husband and I were dating, I already had a strong preference for Russell Stover candy for quite a few years.  So when he bought me Whitman’s chocolates for Valentine‘s Day, I made it clear that I only eat Russell Stover.  The next time Valentine’s day rolled around and he forgot and bought Whitman’s chocolate again. I told him to give them to his mother because I only eat Russell Stover.  Eventually he caught on.

A couple of years ago Russell Stover joined the incredibly shrinking products era.  They shrunk their one pound box of chocolates to 12 ounces, but the price remained the same.  You would be surprised at how a loss of 3 ounces affected the number of chocolates in the box and the variety.  It was a big difference!  I was annoyed and complained and vented about the change.  I would rather they had kept the size the same and raised the price.  The size of the box actually remained the same, even with less chocolate because they devised a plastic tray to fit inside for the 12 ounces of candy so that the missing space was filled by the tray.  I felt like they were making a fool out of me.

Why am I complaining about this now?  Well this Thanksgiving, as my brother does for every holiday, he bought me a box of Russell Stover.  My brother knows how much I love their chocolate. So after dinner and doing the dishes, I sat down and picked out my favorite pieces.  There were two maple filled chocolates in the box.  I ate the first one and thought, something is not quite right.  I ate the second one and thought something is definitely not right with the taste.  It was inferior to what I remembered the last 40 years.  I decided to have one last piece, a coconut candy, how could they ruin coconut?  Well they did.  The have done something to the recipes.  The quality is noticeably inferior to what it has always been.  I commented out loud about my feelings.  My brothers responds that he thought the taste wasn’t quite right either.  Again, the price did not go down, just the quality.

I just got done writing to Russell Stover voicing my complaints about the size of the box and the inferior taste.  Now I will add them to my pet peeves and I can say that I will not buy or eat any more Russell Stover.  If I want a piece of chocolate, I will have an Almond Joy, a Hershey with almonds, Raisinettes, or some peanut M&Ms.  They still have the same taste and quality and satisfy my craving for chocolate quite well.  

This is very disappointing to me. Nothing changes for the better, only the worse.  Companies are only interested in profits and the hell with customer satisfaction and product quality.  Oh well, it was good while it lasted.  Good bye Russell Stover!

 

 

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Family Trees..

  In 1977 Alex Haley’s “Roots” became a miniseries on television. My brother and I watched every episode and loved it. But even after watching it, we could not shake the value of finding the roots of our own family. Someday I would have children and I would want them to know where they came from, the relatives who might be long gone before their arrival, and those who they might meet but would never remember as they got older.

My brother started asking questions and information from our parents. He got the names of our ancestors for as far back as they could remember, which was a little easier for us since our parents were first cousins and our tree was a little one sided. He got the names of all the relatives they could remember, including dates of birth, marriage and death and when they came to this country from Sicily. He put everything on charts and it looked quite impressive. But, he didn’t stop there. He sent away for birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates and passenger lists of the ships that brought our grandparents and their children here. We didn’t computers back then so he really did a great job collecting documents. He even wrote to the church in Sicily to get some of these documents from there. My father was born there and our parents married there.

By the time I married in 1983, he had a very impressive collection of facts and documents and he had made copies of everything for me. It was then that I decided to record all the oral history we had heard for years at family get-togethers and holidays. So many things had been discussed over the years and would be lost if not written down. I started with a list of all the family members and ancestors I had heard anything and those I knew personally while growing up. It was a labor of love. I wrote every night for days and included every little detail of every story I could remember. If I forgot something or needed my memory refreshed, my mother was only too happy to fill in the blanks. But, I didn’t forget much. These stories lived inside of me and just poured out on the blank page like water from a pitcher. When I was done, my words added flesh to the body of information my brother had collected.

We got two family tree books from Barnes & Noble. They were very inexpensive. We entered all our information on the new, crisp pages of our books. I typed up our oral history. It was quite and impressive piece of work. My husband saw and heard us working on this project and he decided to try to document his family tree for our children as well. He sent for documents here and in Europe. He wrote to Malta for information on his mother and her side of the family, because they were born there. He wrote to Austria to try to get information on his father’s side. He got passenger lists for when his mother and her family came to this country. And, he asked his parents questions and got as much information as he could on names and dates. It was very exciting for him to see the wealth of information he collected and he transferred all his information onto charts too.

In third grade, my daughter was assigned a project for the year, to create her family tree! We took out all the documents and oral history. We found pictures of the relatives mentioned. We took pictures of her grandfather’s medals from WWII and her grandmother’s jewelry that had become family heirlooms that she would one day inherit. She made up questions and interviewed all four of her grandparents to included in her album. The project was fun, she learned a lot about her family that year and I have to say her project was the best. They had a year-end luncheon at the school and displayed the class’ work for all the parents to see.
I always say we are a product of our experiences, and we are. But, we are also a product of those who came before us. I am so glad my brother and I decided to act on our impulses and went out to gather and record all this information. We will now leave my girls, their children and all future generations a legacy of family history that would have surely been lost.

It’s a new year, a time for new beginnings. Maybe there will be time to search out “old” beginnings of your family?  You will never be sorry you did, it’s a rich and rewarding experience. And, when your children get older, they will thank you.

*****

 

Since I last wrote this, my older daughter has picked up where I left off researching our family tree. She is journaling her experience in her own bog, "Tracking Them Down" at http://trackingthemdown.wordpress.com/

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Hanging Up The Phone On Someone…

 Hanging Up The Phone On Someone…

 I received a special request to blog about phone hang ups so I will do my best. I have rarely been hung up on, but I know that it is infuriating when it happens, no matter who is on the other end. It is about as rude as one can be using the telephone, as far as I am concerned. I think my mother hung up on me once or twice, but she was allowed to be rude, she was my mother and that excuses her bad behavior. Mothers can get away with things that other people can’t, that is one of the ten commandments. In my mother’s case, she always felt that I provoke her bad behavior by my choice of words, tone or attitude. In any case there would be no winning that argument.

If someone, other than my mother, were to hang up on me, that might be the last time I talk to them. If someone has the audacity to hang up in the middle of a conversation, without allowing me the consideration to have my say or respond, then there is nothing left to say. Chances are that is it a heated conversation to begin with if it ends in a hang up. It leaves the person hung up on angry about the conversation, as well as, the abrupt, rude, disrespectful, ending to it. There is really no excuse for such behavior and if someone thinks so little of you as to hang up, you better re-examine that relationship more closely.

There may be times when hanging up is excusable, in my opinion. One exception to the rule are telemarketers who will not take no for an answer and just keep talking. We all know they like to call at dinner time, when they are sure people are home. On top of that, I don’t recall ever saying yes to any offer a telemarketer has made to me, and I have had plenty of these calls. So, when they start talking, and you’ve heard it all before, and you say sorry I am not interested once or twice, then it is perfectly ok to hang up on them. I have registered all my phone number with the DO NOT CALL registry so that I will not get many if at all and they will be fined if reported. I will post the link below if you haven’t done it.

Also, if someone is screaming in your ear about something they are pissed off about and you can’t get a word in edge-wise, then say you are going to hang up one or twice, as a warning, then do it. You don’t not have to subject yourself to verbal abuse.

Most serious conversations would be better had in person anyway. Body language plays a big role in communication and might set a different tone for the conversation. On the other hand, if the person has violent tendencies, then the phone would be much better.

Personally, I would find it very hard to hang up on someone. But if you ever want to get someone really pissed off, this would be one fool proof way to do it. Many people will write you off after that, so if you want to end a relationship give it a try.

 

 

 

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Dr. Phil Has Irked Me Again… 2023

  Dr. Phil Has Irked Me Again… 2023

 

 Self promotion and exploitation are the basic motivators for Dr. Phil’s show. I am not the only one who feels that way, just check out his show’s Facebook page to see complaint after complaint. What’s up now? For those of you who don’t tune in I’ll explain. This year Robin, Dr. Phil’s wife, has “created” a skin care line (and I use the word “created” very loosely). On top of that, Dr. Phil and his son Jay have created a new app called, “Doctor on Demand,” that allows you to connect with a real doctor, who will diagnose you over your smart phone and give you a prescription for whatever ails you for a mere $40, the cost of a co-pay, in the comfort of your home. That is what is on the agenda for this season. Two money making schemes to add to the riches of Dr. Phil’s pockets. That is after all Dr. Phil’s forte, bilking people out of money under the guise of helping them when, in actuality, he is helping himself.

Let me explain why this irks me. I was watching a show about an abused woman. She had little self esteem, the husband was a real jerk who verbally assaulted her every chance he got. He doesn't find her attractive, blah, blah blah. So they are telling their story and half way into the show (or less) Dr. Phil announces that Robin is going to help the wife by giving her a “make-over.” I’m thinking fine, the wife and Robin will go backstage together while Dr. Phil lays into the jerk of a husband and straightens him out. But no, that’s not what happens. Instead, we get to see the entire make-over from start to finish, focusing on Robin’s skin care line which is going to make all the difference in this woman’s life. Insert eye-roll. All the while Dr. Phil and the jerk of a husband are sitting out on stage waiting for the miraculous transformation that is going to save this marriage. The make-over takes about 30 minutes and is basically a self-serving “infomercial” within the show. There is no other way around it. Promoting Robin’s products and the fact she will be appearing on a cable channel after the show to hawk her goods some more. I was disgusted. Many people of the Dr. Phil page were disgusted. Instead of taking care of the problem “husband” they put a Band-Aid on the wife and sent her home with skin cream. In the meantime you can hear the “chi-ching” for orders being placed all over America and maybe even the world. After this show aired, it wasn’t the end of the shameless promotion of this skin care line. Every female guest appearing after that show needed to be treated with more of the same. They didn’t waste as much time, but managed to beat a dead horse promoting their products when they should be helping the guest.

Moving on to the Doctor on Demand App. How long has Dr. Phil been “treating” people on his show? Over ten years I would guess. Never before has he had the need for an medical doctor to define every illness and it’s consequences. Up until now, he has ben able to tell guests the what will happened if they continue to do drugs or alcohol. This isn’t his first rodeo after all. He knows his stuff and what he doesn’t know he can easily find out. But now he is all of a sudden playing dumb. Every guest that is harming themselves with drugs or alcohol needs to hear what a doctor on demand has to say about it. Midway through his interview the will tell us he and his son Jay have created an app that allows you to speak to a doctor about any medical issue. Dr. Phil will whip out his smart phone, that has already connected itself to a doctor from his app, and start asking the doctor questions about the guests condition. He will hand the phone over to the guest as he asks basic questions and then thank the highly qualified doctor for answering. Then he encourages everyone to download the app and gets back to his guest. It really is unethical to use the show in this way. Doesn’t Dr. Phil have enough money without taking time away from guests who have come to him seeking his help? And we all know that he combs through all potential guests to find those who will bring him the highest ratings because this show is a cash cow for Dr. Phil and all his products. He even promotes his son, Jay's, show The Docotrs and his son's publishing company that published the good old doc's lasst book.

He may have started out a tiny bit sincere about trying to help people overcome problems, but now (and for a long long time) his guests have become a means to an end. A way to help his empire grow. Who cares if that woman’s husband, the jerk, continues to verbally abuse her? They gave her skin care products and let her be on the show to exploit her problem as a means to launch Robin’s line. And who better to subscribe to his app Doctor’s on demand than hypochondriacs? They can call in every day! Yes, he did have a woman on there who suffered from hypochrondria and he suggested she use his app. Cha-ching.

 

 

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Dr. Phil May 14 2023 & Weekly Schedule Lineup

 Dr. Phil May 14 2023 & Weekly Schedule Lineup

 

 

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Date	Episode Info	New / Repeat
Friday, 12 May 2023	Artificial Intelligence is a subject that's been capturing our imaginations for decades, and now, as technology continues to evolve, AI is becoming more prevalent in our everyday lives. But, that’s not Dr. Phil’s opinion -- that was written with the use of artificial intelligence. So, why is everyone talking about this? Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve our daily lives, but it also raises ethical and societal concerns about its impact on employment, privacy, and the future of humanity. Will AI go too far and one day replace the skills and contributions of human beings? Or, will it make our lives easier? Dr. Phil discusses this technology with leading experts. He also receives a special delivery from Serve Robotics. What is it? Tune in and find out!	New
Thursday, 11 May 2023	Dr. Phil and Robin answer burning questions and address rumors from their fans, like, have you ever wondered if Dr. Phil is a real doctor? Where does Robin get her beautiful wardrobe? And, is Robin paid to sit in the audience? Tune in today for answers straight from the sources themselves -- nothing is off limits! Plus, questions and tributes from some of Dr. Phil and Robin’s celebrity friends, including Bishop T.D. Jakes, Entertainment Tonight hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, David Foster and Katharine McPhee Foster, Ronnie Dunn, Marcia Gay Harden, Skylar Astin and Madeline Wise who star in the hit show So Help Me Todd, and the Jonas Brothers.	New
Wednesday, 10 May 2023	John Kinsel has been locked up for more than 26 years for a crime he says he did not commit -- raping, choking and threatening to kill a child. About 30 years ago, Kinsel, 22 at the time, says he met and fell in love with a single mother of three, Adrienne, and then got the chance to play dad to her three children. Some claim that didn’t sit too well with Adrienne’s 9-year-old middle child, Alyssa, who said Kinsel was strict and demanding, and she didn’t like him. Alyssa now says she devised a plan to get rid of Kinsel; she says she told a lie, accusing him of sexually abusing her for years. Kinsel was convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole based on Alyssa’s testimony. Nine years later, 18-year-old Alyssa walked into the District Attorney’s office and said she wanted to recant her testimony -- why? Adrienne, Alyssa, and Kinsel’s attorney, Justin Bonus, recently appeared on Dr. Phil, and Alyssa told Dr. Phil she regrets telling this lie that put an innocent man behind bars for life. Now, Dr. Phil heads to a courthouse in New Orleans for a new evidentiary hearing for Kinsel. Cameras were not allowed in the courtroom, so afterward, Dr. Phil sits down with Adrienne, Alyssa, John’s sister, Mary, Adrienne’s niece, Georgette, and John’s attorneys, Justin Bonus, Marty Tankleff, and Max Demers, to find out what happened behind closed doors. Is there new evidence? Did Kinsel get any good news about his case? And, is Kinsel any closer to freedom?	New
Tuesday, 9 May 2023	The debate about Critical Race Theory (CRT) being included in K-12 school curriculum has intensified. One side fears that CRT admonishes all white people for being oppressors while classifying all Black people as hopelessly oppressed victims. Dr. Luke Wood, a university professor who teaches Critical Race Theory, explains its importance to understand the history of racism in American society. High school teacher Kali says she left the state of California and moved to Florida because she refused to be forced to teach CRT in her classroom. Alma is a parent who says ever since the Governor of California passed ethnic studies as a graduation requirement for high school students, her children have been impacted in a negative way. Toccara and Lauren are both mothers who say they wished their children would be taught CRT, and future generations could be hurt without these teachings. Are kids too young to learn about CRT? Should it be forced, or should it be an elective?	New
Monday, 8 May 2023	If there were ever a time for disruptive thinking, it’s now! We need new methods for these volatile times, and T.D. Jakes has a life-altering message that he has created in his new book, “Disruptive Thinking.” This movement is calling for an alternate way to change the systems that no longer serve the health of our families, no longer serve our professional interests or how we communicate with others who think or vote differently than us. Disruptive thinking has led to some of the world’s most innovative and necessary movements; every period of chaos brings an opportunity to disrupt by providing an unexpected alliance or solution. Young entrepreneur Vale and blogger sisters Sammy and Gracie explain how disruptive thinking helped their lives. T.D. Jakes explains disruptive thinking and how it can bring greatness to one’s life.	New
Friday, 5 May 2023	In recent years, Latino hate crimes have become a growing concern in the United States. Some research shows that the rise in hate crimes has coincided with a rise in anti-immigrant sentiment in America. Some of Dr. Phil’s guests argue immigration rhetoric has led to the stigmatization and demonization of Latinos and adversely affects their well-being. Fatima and her husband, Robert, claim that in January 2022, a woman started terrorizing their family by ringing their doorbell and screaming racial slurs. They claim she continued this aggressive behavior on four separate occasions over a year, with most incidents caught on their security camera. Fatima says after posting one incident on TikTok, the video received 5.9 million views in a few days, which caught the attention of police, who arrested the woman. However, Fatima and Robert claim this continued racist harassment traumatized their family. Edin Enamarado says he has been a Latino Activist for over 13 years and believes there is an increase in dangerous and harmful rhetoric stigmatizing Latinos as illegals or undocumented and a massive amount of misinformation spreading, especially on social media. Cheryl Dorsey is a 20-year veteran and former LAPD sergeant who says she believes hostile speech or disrespect may feel like hate speech, but it is not illegal, and these verbal acts only become crimes when they directly incite perpetrators to commit violence against persons or property. Jason Tatenhove says he is a former extremist after being in the group Oath Keepers for one-and-a-half years and serving as their spokesperson. He claims he has been receiving a lot of hate after recently publishing a book about his experience, “The Perils of Extremism: How I Left Oath Keepers and Why We Should Be Concerned About A Future Civil War”.	New
Thursday, 4 May 2023	Mothers who microdose psychedelics to achieve relaxation; experts discuss benefits and dangers.	New
Wednesday, 3 May 2023	Terri says she has been waiting two years for her millionaire boyfriend, Ricardo, to return home from Canada with their Bitcoin investment. Terri says as soon as Ricardo comes home with their money, they will be moving into their condo in Houston, TX, that Ricardo’s CEO purchased for them. However, Terri’s sister, Tammy, says everything Ricardo has told Terri is a lie. Is Ricardo being honest about anything, including his identity, and if not, who is Ricardo? Plus, see updates on some former Dr. Phil guests who were scammed. After being scammed once – and in some cases, twice – have they learned anything?	New
Tuesday, 2 May 2023	Two years ago, Terri says she met her millionaire boyfriend, Ricardo, who she plans to marry. But, there was just one problem: They have never met in person. Terri says shortly after they met, Ricardo moved to Canada for work and asked Terri to invest $10,000 in Bitcoin, with promises that it would make her at least $1 million in six months. Terri continued to send money for two years, totaling nearly $80,000! Terri says not only has she not met her boyfriend, but she also hasn’t seen a penny of her investment. Terri’s sister, Tammy, says she believes Ricardo is nothing but a scammer who is using an innocent man’s photos and sweet-talking Terri out of her hard-earned money.	New
Monday, 1 May 2023	Dr. Phil delves into the psychology of how James Addie, a husband of 23 years and father, was living a double life, which eventually led to the murder of his fiancée, Molly Watson, 48 hours before their wedding day. In November 2022, a Missouri state appeals court upheld the murder verdict for the former Missouri prison guard. Now, in the aftermath of this man's selfish desires, two families – Addie’s ex-wife, Melanie, and daughter, Emma, and Watson’s brother, Tim, and cousin, Jodi -- meet to pick up the broken pieces of their lives. In an exclusive interview, Emma shares her struggle reconciling the dad she loved with the murderer she helped put behind bars.

Doreen and Yvette have never met, but they have a lot in common; both say their lives are consumed fighting for freedom in a broken justice system. Doreen’s son, John Giuca, and Yvette’s brother, Billie Allen, have spent half their lives in prison for crimes they say they did not commit. John was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years to life. Billie was convicted of murder and robbery and sentenced to death. Both women say they will stop at nothing to get their loved one out of prison. Doreen even went undercover and transformed herself from an everyday mother into a sexy blond 30-something in order to befriend a juror from John’s murder trial. Find out what she says she uncovered. John and Billie’s attorneys, Mark Bederow, Marty Tankleff, and Marc Howard, and “Wrongful Convictions” podcaster Jason Flom explain to Dr. Phil why there are flaws in our justice system that need changing. And, meet college graduate Jaye, who took part in a class called “Making an Exoneree.” She tells Dr. Phil what it was like to meet Billie in person. Plus, actor Gbenga Akinnagbe and activist Whitney Meilan Yang share why they joined Billie’s campaign.	New
Tuesday, 16 May 2023	Richard Glossip was convicted of first-degree murder in 1998 for the beating death of his boss, Barry Van Treese. The conviction was based largely on the testimony of Justin Sneed, who admitted to killing Van Treese but claimed Glossip hired him to carry out the murder. Glossip’s case was featured on Dr. Phil in 2015. Then, in 2021, Dr. Phil interviewed Glossip from death row. Now, Dr. Phil learns the newest details of Glossip's case. On April 24, 2023, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond wrote the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board respectfully urging to recommend clemency for Glossip. On May 5, 2023, 60-year-old Glossip was granted another stay of execution after the Supreme Court blocked his execution which was planned for May 18. Dr. Phil joins lawmakers, including Rep. Kevin McDugle and Rep. Justin Humphrey, Glossip's attorney, Don Knight, Sister Prejean, Glossip’s wife, Lea Glossip, and Oklahoma politician Justin Jackson, in Oklahoma City for a rally and press conference at the Oklahoma State Capitol to speak out against the state's conviction of Glossip. See Dr. Phil’s exclusive interview with Lea after she recently spoke to Robin McGraw. What did they share during the conversation “wife to wife?” What happens next for Glossip after this most recent stay of execution?	New
Wednesday, 17 May 2023	Andrew Tate is known for his misogynistic social media posts and videos claiming to be helping young men acquire lots of money, drive luxury cars, and pick up hot women. Tate is fighting a legal battle in Romania right now, but should parents worry about his influence on their sons? Before Tate was detained, Dr. Phil spoke with Richard Reeves, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute and author “Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male is Struggling, Why it Matters, and What to Do about It”; Marilyn York, a men’s rights attorney; Imran Ahmed, CEO and founder of the Center for Countering Digital Hate; and blogger and author Rollo Tomassi. Plus, hear from a group of teenage boys who surprise their mothers when they share what they think about Tate. And, Robin joins the conversation.	New
Thursday, 18 May 2023	Dr. Phil follows up with some of his most talked about guests to find out what happened when they left his stage and returned home. Karen says she was in love with a man she had never met or even video chatted with! Her daughter, Mindy, insisted she was being catfished. Has Karen stopped speaking with the man who claimed to be stuck at sea? Then, Renatta turned to food to cope with the loss of several family members. You won't believe her incredible weight loss transformation! Are Lori and Bob still trapped in a house full of clutter and buried by their belongings? Next, a former guest gets the surprise of her life – a proposal from her boyfriend! Plus, find out how Lydia, the 80-year-old champagne toasting "Glamma," is doing now. And finally, philanthropist Nancy Davis discusses her foundation, Cure Addiction Now, and how she is dedicated to changing the addiction treatment landscape to save lives.	New
Friday, 19 May 2023	Dr. Phil continues to share amazing updates and transformations about the guests viewers ask about most. Did Stuart, who had a 50-year addiction to marijuana, put down his pipe and get sober? Then, find out what happened after Dr. Phil and Robin made a surprise house call to a couple who were battling over chores. Also, Pepper and Pearson were contemplating divorce when they first appeared. Did Dr. Phil and Robin’s advice keep them from ending their over 40-year marriage? Plus, Dr. Phil speaks with Debbie, whose son, Brandon, once battled drug addiction. And, catch up with Erin, who wanted to drop out of college to become a social media influencer. Lastly, hear from Aileen, who survived an abduction that resulted in her husband being executed in front of her, and how she says Dr. Phil viewers came to her rescue.	New

 

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