Dr. Phil Season 12 Episode 161 Trapped by My Controlling Husband: I Feel Like I Can't Leave the House, Get a Job or Have a Phone! ( Air Date 2014-05-19 ) Genre Talk category. Overview "Using the power of television. European-American, Dr. Phil McGraw presents compelling stories about real people with a variety of emotional and behavioral problems, stripping away the shame and embarrassment that too often keep people from seeking help. It’s a show that is suppose to help people with their problems and to find a solution on live TV .".