The Steve Wilkos Show
The former Chicago cop and security guard of The Jerry Springer Show gets his own series adapted from the popular "Steve to the Rescue" segments he did while filling in for Jerry. Steve says he hopes his show will provide him with a platform to stand up for everyday people and help viewers in need. Common topics include trying to confirm — often using results of lie-detector tests — whether guests abused or molested children. Steve also helps guests determine paternity and if guests are cheating on their partners.
Episodes
Molester Takes A Lie Detector!
A woman says her stepfather sexually abused her. Despite his being found not guilty, she asks that he take a lie-detector test. Also: A woman claims her ex is stalking her.
Steve Confronts a Deadbeat Dad!
A woman claims the father of her three children is absent; a couple say they have violent arguments that affect their child.
Devil Mom!
A woman serving time for offering her daughter for use in child pornography is confronted.
Stop Beating Me!
A man admits to abusing his wife, but says he does it because he loves her. Her mother wants her to leave him.
Dead Beat Dads
A woman wants the unemployed father of their three children to start paying child support. He says he needs to pay off his debts first.
Steve and Bad Guys
A woman wants to get out of a relationship with a pimp, while the pimp claims she's abusing him. He also says he can't get a real job because of his troubled past.
Did Ray Do It?
A man is accused of making sexual advances toward his stepdaughter by the girl's father.
DNA Disasters
A teen says she is supporting her family while her father remains jobless; a paternity test is requested.
I Shot My Boyfriend
Steve confronts an abusive boyfriend; a woman wants her sister to stop prostituting herself.
I Give Away My Babies
A woman giving up her third child for adoption is confronted. Also: An attempt to dissuade a troubled teen from being in a gang.
Bad Mom: Bad Day/I Lost My 8 Kids
A couple with poor-parenting skills are the guests.
16 Year Old Mom
A 16-year-old mother wants custody of her two-year-old child, but her mother thinks it's a bad idea.
Steve's Intervention #2
A homeless woman is assisted; a woman confronts her alcoholic sister.
I Give My Kids Away; My Son Beats Me
A mother and daughter clash over child care; a man who is abusive to his mother is confronted.
Steve Arrests a Murderer
Steve tags along with a New Orleans police patrol. Also: a homeless man reunites with his family.
Guests Walk Off/ Under Age and In Love
Troubled teens are confronted about their actions.
Steve vs. Abuser!
An abusive husband is confronted; a father tries to reconcile with his pregnant daughter.
I Live Under a Bridge
Steve goes to San Antonio to meet with a homeless family; and visits a waitress in Columbus struggling to pay her son's medical bills.
I’m Terrified By My Son
A troubled teen is confronted about his behavior and taken on a tour of a prison.
Pregnant and a Prostitute
A drug-abusing prostitute is confronted about her dangerous lifestyle.
I Don’t Care
A pregnant teen is confronted about her dangerous and illegal behavior.
Dead Beat Dads With 7 Kids
A man who doesn't take responsibility for his children is confronted by his exes.
He Kept Me Captive
A pregnant woman wants to get out of an abusive relationship, while her boyfriend claims that he's a changed man.
Choose a Door
Two abusive relationships: one of the women is pregnant, and the other's husband won't support their child.
I Will Not Help You
A woman fears for her baby's safety when her abusive boyfriend is around, but is reluctant to leave him because she hopes he'll change.
Steve Explodes
A 15-year-old girl is pregnant by an older man, who's also sleeping with her mother, a drug abuser who had abandoned her.
Confession and Arrest of a Pedophile
Steve talks to a man who says he's molesting young girls.
My Mom Traded Me Away
A woman confronts her mother about turning her over to an older man.
Steve vs. Bad Mom
A woman tries to reconnect with a daughter that was taken from her custody.
Guest Updated
Past guests return to give updates on their personal problems
16-Year-Old Mom 2
A mother confronts her daughter about the teen's multiple pregnancies.
Steve vs. Abusive Parents
A grandmother requests that her abusive son and daughter-in-law turn over custody of their child to her.
Abuser Takes a Lie Detector
A woman confronts her ex with allegations of child abuse.
Out on the Streets
A teen prostitute is confronted about her dangerous behavior.
I’m Not Going to Help You 2
A mother who gave up custody wants her children back; a crack-addicted mother is confronted.
The Horrible Truth
A mother accuses her ex of molesting her daughter. Lie-detector testing is used to determine the truth.
Abuser’s Plan Backfires
A man accused of molesting his stepson tries to clear his name.
Was She Raped?
A teen paternity dispute. The girl blacked out at a party; later, she discovered she was pregnant.
Holiday Leftovers
A homeless mother looks for help; a woman confronts her abusive boyfriend; the girlfriend of a gang member asks him to reform his ways.
Audience Intervenes
Audience members advise a young mother who is being abused by her boyfriend.
Guest Updates 2
Past guests return to give updates on their dysfunctional lives
Hold Your Baby/Steve Explodes
Exes meet to discuss the welfare of their child; an abusive husband is confronted.
Steve vs. Bad Dads
Abusive fathers are confronted about their troubling actions.
Steve and the Kids
A look back at Steve's dealings with troubled children.
Steve’s War On Drugs
Drug users are confronted about their self-destructive behavior.
Steve vs. Abusers 2
Abusive parents are confronted by their children and spouses.
Who Beat This Child
A neglectful father is confronted by the mothers of his children.
