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DR. PHIL CONTINUES NEW SEASON EXCLUSIVES WITH THE ULTIMATE MOTHER VS. NANNY FEUD AIRING

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

California Couple Face-Off Against The Woman The Media Dubbed “The Squatter Nanny” For The First Time Since Ultimately Evicting Her From Their Home Amid Media Firestorm

(Hollywood, CA – September 11, 2014) – DR. PHIL, television’s #1-rated syndicated daytime talk show, which just launched its 13th hit season this week, continues its ripped-from-the-headlines episodes with the exclusive face-off between the former live-in nanny and the couple who fired and attempted to evict her from their home. The story of how she wouldn’t leave exploded on social media while making national headlines this past June. The episode airs Friday, September 12 (check local listings).

In June 2014, after California couple Marcella and Ralph Bracamonte hired Diane Stretton to be a live-in nanny from an online ad, the story made news across the entire country after Diane was fired, but refused to vacate their home.  In a DR. PHIL exclusive, the Bracamonte’s confront Diane about the sequence of events that precipitated her dismissal, and the legal battle that ensued.  Diane then challenges the couple about the alleged inhumane treatment she received from them, and gives her own interpretation of how the relationship between she and her employer soured.

Also, Diane is confronted for the first time by her estranged sister, Donna, about her ongoing litigious behavior, while also revealing the havoc she says Diane has caused within her own family.

Select quotes from the episode:

“Diane, have you gotten evaluated, ever? Do you have any mental issues?”

– Marcella questioning Diane about her state of mind.

“She sent her 4-year-old son, he knocks on my door and says, ‘Diane, we have your dinner for you, we have dog food for you.’ I opened the door, and there were three cans of dog food outside the door.”          - Diane on her alleged treatment by the Bracamontes.

“You got to be careful who you let in your life. It astounds me that we’ll turn our children over to people who we really don’t know anything about.”

•  Dr. Phil speaking to Diane and the Bracamontes.

DR. PHIL was created by Harpo Productions, is produced by Peteski Productions in association with CBS Television Distribution and is distributed by CBS Television Distribution, a unit of CBS Corp. Carla Pennington and Dr. Phillip C. McGraw are the executive producers. Angie Kraus is co-executive producer.

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Above photo: Dr. Phil McGraw with Marcella Bracamonte (left) and Diane Stretton (right). Photo is available in high resolution on CBS Press Express.

Please credit photo and footage to CBS Television Distribution / Peteski Productions.

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