Dr. Phil

Overview

Dr. Phil McGraw harnesses the reach of television to share impactful stories of individuals grappling with diverse emotional and behavioral challenges. By addressing these issues openly, he aims to eliminate the stigma that often prevents people from seeking the assistance they need. Each episode serves as a platform for real-life problem-solving, offering guidance and support while engaging the audience in the journey towards healing. With a blend of candid discussions and expert advice, viewers witness transformative moments unfold live, showcasing the power of vulnerability and the path to resolution.

Episodes

• 1

  Dr. Phil's First Show

  Dr. Phil jumps straight into his new series, dubbed Truth TV, by addressing the challenges faced by overwhelmed parents. He delivers a powerful messag...

  Sep 16, 2002
• 2

  Ask Dr. Phil

  A woman seeks solace in her cherished baby blanket while navigating life in the spotlight of Hollywood's elite. Meanwhile, Robin, Phil's wife, opens u...

  Sep 17, 2002
• 3

  Kids and Weight

  Causes of and solutions for obesity in children.

  Sep 18, 2002
• 4

  Couples Who Fight Over Money

  The doctor intervenes in a heated dispute between couples who are clashing over their financial issues.

  Sep 19, 2002
• 5

  Dr. Phil's How To

  The doctor shares insights with guests on how to achieve a more fulfilling and healthier lifestyle. A mother seeks ways to improve her parenting skill...

  Sep 20, 2002
• 6

  Can't Stand Being a Mom

  Dr. Phil steps in to help mothers struggling to manage their erratic behavior. One mother, in particular, is facing the consequences of her harsh yell...

  Sep 23, 2002
• 7

  When Sexual Styles Don't Match

  The doctor offers guidance on intimacy to couples who are struggling to see eye to eye.

  Sep 24, 2002
• 8

  Rob Lowe: Cancer In The Family

  Title: Rob Lowe: A Family's Fight Against Cancer Plot: Rob Lowe opens up about his father's struggle with cancer, sharing poignant insights and perso...

  Sep 25, 2002
• 9

  Fat Lawsuits

  Dr. Phil sits down with a mother who is taking McDonald's to court over her child's obesity. Is this groundbreaking legal fight rooted in a valid conc...

  Sep 26, 2002
• 10

  Should You Have A Baby?

  Title: Is Parenthood Right for You? Plot: A physician engages a couple in an in-depth conversation about the various considerations involved in the d...

  Sep 27, 2002
• 11

  Heartbreaking Headlines

  Two young men are found guilty of killing their father; a deadly hazing incident occurs within a sorority; a gay man becomes a victim of a hate crime.

  Sep 30, 2002
• 12

  Ask Dr. Phil

  Boyfriends playfully flirting with each other, while their parents cling to memories from the past, all amidst the presence of individuals resembling ...

  Oct 01, 2002
• 13

  Body Image

  Title: Self-Perception Plot: A young girl feels pressured by societal standards and is convinced that undergoing cosmetic procedures like rhinoplas...

  Oct 02, 2002
• 14

  Feuding Families

  Two rival families come together to confront their longstanding disputes and the absence of reconciliation. Tensions rise as they delve into the reaso...

  Oct 03, 2002
• 15

  Revenge and Deception

  Ms. North Carolina takes a daring topless photograph while sharing details about her journey through gender transition.

  Oct 04, 2002
• 16

  Rescuing Angela

  Oct 07, 2002
• 17

  Rescuing Angela, Part 2

  Oct 08, 2002
• 18

  Controlling People

  Oct 09, 2002
• 19

  Face Your Fears

  Oct 10, 2002
• 20

  Project Single Girls

  Oct 11, 2002
• 21

  Moochers

  Oct 14, 2002
• 22

  Ask Dr. Phil

  Oct 15, 2002
• 23

  Sibling Rivalry

  Oct 16, 2002
• 24

  'Should We Get Married?'

  Oct 17, 2002
• 25

  Addicted To...

  Oct 18, 2002
• 26

  Mother vs. Daughter

  Oct 21, 2002
• 27

  Commitment Phobia

  Oct 22, 2002
• 28

  Discipline Debate

  Oct 23, 2002
• 29

  How To Heal A Broken Heart

  Oct 24, 2002
• 30

  Mixed Signals

  Oct 25, 2002
• 31

  The Sex Talk

  Oct 28, 2002
• 32

  Ask Dr. Phil

  Dec 17, 2002
• 33

  Fighting in Front of Your Kids

  Oct 30, 2002
• 34

  Eating Disorders

  Oct 31, 2002
• 35

  Mom Follow-Up

  Nov 01, 2002
• 36

  Child Predators

  Nov 04, 2002
• 37

  Anger Management

  Nov 05, 2002
• 38

  Marriage Roles

  Nov 06, 2002
• 39

  Angela Update

  Nov 07, 2002
• 40

  How To Get Kids To...

  Nov 08, 2002
• 41

  More Controlling People

  Nov 11, 2002
• 42

  Living Beyond Your Means

  Nov 12, 2002
• 43

  Sexy Too Soon

  Nov 13, 2002
• 44

  Dr. Phil's Family Crisis

  Nov 14, 2002
• 45

  Infidelity

  Nov 15, 2002
• 46

  How Well Do You Know Your Kids?

  Nov 18, 2002
• 47

  Your Questions Answered

  Nov 19, 2002
• 48

  Top Three Threats to Your Marriage

  Nov 20, 2002
• 49

  Moms on the Verge

  Nov 21, 2002
• 50

  A Dr. Phil Checkup

  Nov 22, 2002
• 51

  Flirts and Teases

  Nov 25, 2002
• 52

  Self Matters

  Nov 26, 2002
• 53

  My Big Fat Attitude

  Nov 27, 2002
• 54

  Feuding Families

  Nov 28, 2002
• 55

  Empty Nest

  Nov 29, 2002
• 56

  Get Straight With Your Weight

  Dec 02, 2002
• 57

  Is This Normal?

  Dec 03, 2002
• 58

  Self Matters, Part 2

  Dec 04, 2002
• 59

  You're Not Who I Married

  Dec 05, 2002
• 60

  Larry King

  Dec 06, 2002
• 61

  Cheaters

  Dec 09, 2002
• 62

  Closing The Gap

  Dec 10, 2002
• 63

  Blended Families

  Dec 11, 2002
• 64

  How Are They Now?

  Dec 12, 2002
• 65

  Creating Happiness

  Dec 13, 2002
• 66

  Spouses Who Let Themselves Go

  Dec 16, 2002
• 67

  Ask Dr. Phil

  Dec 17, 2002
• 68

  Wrongly Accused

  Dec 18, 2002
• 69

  Runaways

  Dec 19, 2002
• 70

  Dreading The Holidays

  Dec 20, 2002
• 71

  Making Your Resolutions A Reality

  Jan 06, 2003
• 72

  How to Talk to Your Kids About...

  Jan 07, 2003
• 73

  Opposites

  Jan 08, 2003
• 74

  Eating Disorders, Part II

  Jan 09, 2003
• 75

  Couple Follow-Ups

  Jan 10, 2003
• 76

  Mom's On The Verge, Part II

  Jan 13, 2003
• 77

  Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior

  Jan 14, 2003
• 78

  Afraid To Age

  Jan 15, 2003
• 79

  Can This Marriage Be Saved?

  Jan 16, 2003
• 80

  Suddenly Rich

  Jan 17, 2003
• 81

  Guest Check-Ups

  Jan 20, 2003
• 82

  Is This Normal?

  Jan 21, 2003
• 83

  Settle Your Disputes

  Jan 22, 2003
• 84

  How to Talk to Your Teens

  Jan 23, 2003
• 85

  Self-Defeating Games

  Jan 24, 2003
• 86

  Mamma's Boys

  Jan 27, 2003
• 87

  My Big Fat Attitude, Part II

  Jan 28, 2003
• 88

  For Better or Worse!

  Jan 29, 2003
• 89

  Are You Ready for Plastic Surgery?

  Jan 30, 2003
• 90

  Etiquette

  Jan 31, 2003
• 91

  My Big Fat Baby

  Feb 03, 2003
• 92

  My Big Fat Baby, Part II

  Feb 04, 2003
• 93

  'How To' For Husbands

  Feb 05, 2003
• 94

  Wedding Etiquette

  Feb 06, 2003
• 95

  Biggest Mistakes Parents Make

  Feb 07, 2003
• 96

  Phil and Robin's Favorite Valentine Gifts

  Feb 10, 2003
• 97

  Ask Dr. Phil

  Feb 11, 2003
• 98

  Double Trouble

  Feb 12, 2003
• 99

  Will There Be a Wedding?

  Feb 13, 2003
• 100

  Project Single Girls, Part 2

  Feb 14, 2003
• 101

  Looking For Mr. Millionaire

  Feb 17, 2003
• 102

  Debate Dr. Phil

  Feb 18, 2003
• 103

  The Other Woman

  Feb 19, 2003
• 104

  Men Who Cheat

  Feb 20, 2003
• 105

  Take It Off!

  Feb 21, 2003
• 106

  Moochers, Part 2

  Feb 24, 2003
• 107

  How To Fight Fair

  Feb 25, 2003
• 108

  Parenting Follow-Up

  Feb 26, 2003
• 109

  Bullies

  Feb 27, 2003
• 110

  Town Controversies

  Feb 28, 2003
• 111

  Shocking Headlines

  Mar 07, 2003
• 112

  Annoying Habits

  Mar 10, 2003
• 113

  Ask Dr. Phil

  Mar 11, 2003
• 114

  Multiple Marriages

  Mar 12, 2003
• 115

  Perfectionists

  Mar 13, 2003
• 116

  Follow Ups

  Mar 31, 2003
• 117

  Ask Dr. Phil, with Teens

  Apr 01, 2003
• 118

  Newlyweds

  Apr 02, 2003
• 119

  Living with the War, Part 1

  Apr 03, 2003
• 120

  Living with the War, Part 2

  Apr 04, 2003
• 121

  Ask Dr. Phil

  Apr 08, 2003
• 122

  Secrets and Lies

  Apr 09, 2003
• 123

  Jay Follow-up

  Apr 10, 2003
• 124

  Debate Dr. Phil, Part 2

  Apr 11, 2003
• 125

  'My Spouse Acts Like a Child'

  Apr 14, 2003
• 126

  Center of Attention

  Apr 15, 2003
• 127

  Ask Dr. Phil

  Apr 16, 2003
• 128

  Women Who Dislike Women

  Apr 17, 2003
• 129

  Moving On

  Apr 18, 2003
• 130

  How to Negotiate

  Apr 21, 2003
• 131

  Obesessed with Food

  Apr 22, 2003
• 132

  Money Matters

  Apr 23, 2003
• 133

  Sex Wars

  Apr 24, 2003
• 134

  Kids Gone Wild

  Apr 25, 2003
• 135

  Be My Guest

  Apr 28, 2003
• 136

  Drama Queens

  Apr 29, 2003
• 137

  Adult Bullies

  Apr 30, 2003
• 138

  Big Changes, Bigger Problems

  May 01, 2003
• 139

  Are You Raising a Spoiled Brat?

  May 02, 2003
• 140

  Kids and Weight Follow-up

  May 05, 2003
• 141

  What's Behind Our Choices

  May 06, 2003
• 142

  Worst Spouse in America

  May 07, 2003
• 143

  People Pleasers and Doormats

  May 08, 2003
• 144

  The Dark Side of Cheerleading

  May 09, 2003
• 145

  Biggest Mistakes Parents Make, Part 2

  May 12, 2003
• 146

  Moms with Secret Lives

  May 13, 2003
• 147

  Marriage Checkups

  May 14, 2003
• 148

  Family Grudges

  May 15, 2003
• 149

  Trading Places

  May 16, 2003
• 150

  What Dr. Phil Knows About Men

  May 19, 2003
• 151

  Hormones From Hell

  May 20, 2003
• 152

  Weight Controversies

  May 21, 2003
• 153

  Ask Dr. Phil

  Sep 24, 2003
• 154

  Fifteen Minutes of Fame

  May 23, 2003
• 155

  What Dr. Phil Knows About Men, Part 2

  May 26, 2003
• 156

  Naysayers and Passive-Aggressives

  May 27, 2003
• 157

  Dr. Phil's Vault

  May 28, 2003
• 158

  Surviving Divorce

  May 29, 2003
• 159

  What Do We Do Now?

  May 30, 2003
• 160

  Get Straight with Your Weight, Part 2

  Jun 02, 2003
• 161

  OCD Follow-up

  Jun 03, 2003
• 162

  Surviving the Worst

  Jun 05, 2003
• 163

  All New: Behind the Scenes

  Jun 06, 2003
• 164

  How to Make Millions

  Jun 13, 2003
• 165

  Balance of Power

  Jun 20, 2003
• 166

  How Long Will I Live?

  Jul 04, 2003
• 167

  Ask Dr. Phil

  Oct 01, 2002
• 168

  Ask Dr. Phil

  Dec 07, 2002
• 169

  Ask Dr. Phil

  Oct 15, 2002