Dr. Phil
Season 1
Episodes
1. Dr. Phil's First Show
September 16, 2002
60 min
Dr. Phil wastes no time kicking off his new show — what he calls Truth TV — by getting real with stressed out parents. It's a wake-up call to people who argue in front of their kids.
2. Ask Dr. Phil
September 17, 2002
60 min
A woman finds comfort with her baby blanket; Hollywood celebrities; Robin, Phil's wife, discusses living with the doctor.
3. Kids and Weight
September 18, 2002
60 min
Causes of and solutions for obesity in children.
4. Couples Who Fight Over Money
September 19, 2002
60 min
The doctor talks sense into couples arguing over finances.
5. Dr. Phil's How To
September 20, 2002
60 min
The doctor teaches guests how to lead happier, healthier lives; a mother wants to be a better parent; lazy husband; finicky wife.
6. Can't Stand Being a Mom
September 23, 2002
60 min
Join us as Dr Phil gives out-of-control mothers the tools they need to curb their offensive behaviour. Meet the woman whose yelling and offensive language are driving her teenage kids away.
7. When Sexual Styles Don't Match
September 24, 2002
60 min
The doctor gives sexual advice to disagreeing couples.
8. Rob Lowe: Cancer In The Family
September 25, 2002
60 min
Rob Lowe discusses his father's battle with cancer.
9. Fat Lawsuits
September 26, 2002
60 min
Dr Phil meets the mum who is suing McDonalds for making her child overweight. Is this unprecedented court battle based on a legitimate `beef', or just a way of shifting the blame?
10. Should You Have A Baby?
September 27, 2002
60 min
The doctor discusses factors in choosing to have a baby.
11. Heartbreaking Headlines
September 30, 2002
60 min
Two boys are convicted of murdering their father; fatal sorority hazing; hate crime against a gay man.
12. Ask Dr. Phil
October 1, 2002
60 min
Flirting boyfriends; parents holding onto the past; Dr. Phil look-alikes.
13. Body Image
October 2, 2002
60 min
A teenager believes she needs a nose job, liposuction and breast implants.
14. Feuding Families
October 3, 2002
60 min
Feuding families discuss their disagreements and lack of forgiveness.
15. Revenge and Deception
October 4, 2002
60 min
Ms. North Carolina poses for a topless photo; telling dates about a sex change.
16. Rescuing Angela
October 7, 2002
60 min
17. Rescuing Angela, Part 2
October 8, 2002
60 min
18. Controlling People
October 9, 2002
60 min
19. Face Your Fears
October 10, 2002
60 min
20. Project Single Girls
October 11, 2002
60 min
21. Moochers
October 14, 2002
60 min
22. Ask Dr. Phil
October 15, 2002
60 min
23. Sibling Rivalry
October 16, 2002
60 min
24. 'Should We Get Married?'
October 17, 2002
60 min
25. Addicted To...
October 18, 2002
60 min
26. Mother vs. Daughter
October 21, 2002
60 min
27. Commitment Phobia
October 22, 2002
60 min
28. Discipline Debate
October 23, 2002
60 min
29. How To Heal A Broken Heart
October 24, 2002
60 min
30. Mixed Signals
October 25, 2002
60 min
31. The Sex Talk
October 28, 2002
60 min
32. Ask Dr. Phil
December 17, 2002
60 min
33. Fighting in Front of Your Kids
October 30, 2002
60 min
34. Eating Disorders
October 31, 2002
60 min
35. Mom Follow-Up
November 1, 2002
60 min
36. Child Predators
November 4, 2002
60 min
37. Anger Management
November 5, 2002
60 min
38. Marriage Roles
November 6, 2002
60 min
39. Angela Update
November 7, 2002
60 min
40. How To Get Kids To...
November 8, 2002
60 min
41. More Controlling People
November 11, 2002
60 min
42. Living Beyond Your Means
November 12, 2002
60 min
43. Sexy Too Soon
November 13, 2002
60 min
44. Dr. Phil's Family Crisis
November 14, 2002
60 min
45. Infidelity
November 15, 2002
60 min
46. How Well Do You Know Your Kids?
November 18, 2002
60 min
47. Your Questions Answered
November 19, 2002
60 min
48. Top Three Threats to Your Marriage
November 20, 2002
60 min
49. Moms on the Verge
November 21, 2002
60 min
50. A Dr. Phil Checkup
November 22, 2002
60 min
51. Flirts and Teases
November 25, 2002
60 min
52. Self Matters
November 26, 2002
60 min
53. My Big Fat Attitude
November 27, 2002
60 min
54. Feuding Families
November 28, 2002
60 min
55. Empty Nest
November 29, 2002
60 min
56. Get Straight With Your Weight
December 2, 2002
60 min
57. Is This Normal?
December 3, 2002
60 min
58. Self Matters, Part 2
December 4, 2002
60 min
59. You're Not Who I Married
December 5, 2002
60 min
60. Larry King
December 6, 2002
60 min
61. Cheaters
December 9, 2002
60 min
62. Closing The Gap
December 10, 2002
60 min
63. Blended Families
December 11, 2002
60 min
64. How Are They Now?
December 12, 2002
60 min
65. Creating Happiness
December 13, 2002
60 min
66. Spouses Who Let Themselves Go
December 16, 2002
60 min
67. Ask Dr. Phil
December 17, 2002
60 min
68. Wrongly Accused
December 18, 2002
60 min
69. Runaways
December 19, 2002
60 min
70. Dreading The Holidays
December 20, 2002
60 min
71. Making Your Resolutions A Reality
January 6, 2003
60 min
72. How to Talk to Your Kids About...
January 7, 2003
60 min
73. Opposites
January 8, 2003
60 min
74. Eating Disorders, Part II
January 9, 2003
60 min
75. Couple Follow-Ups
January 10, 2003
60 min
76. Mom's On The Verge, Part II
January 13, 2003
60 min
77. Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior
January 14, 2003
60 min
78. Afraid To Age
January 15, 2003
60 min
79. Can This Marriage Be Saved?
January 16, 2003
60 min
80. Suddenly Rich
January 17, 2003
60 min
81. Guest Check-Ups
January 20, 2003
60 min
82. Is This Normal?
January 21, 2003
60 min
83. Settle Your Disputes
January 22, 2003
60 min
84. How to Talk to Your Teens
January 23, 2003
60 min
85. Self-Defeating Games
January 24, 2003
60 min
86. Mamma's Boys
January 27, 2003
60 min
87. My Big Fat Attitude, Part II
January 28, 2003
60 min
88. For Better or Worse!
January 29, 2003
60 min
89. Are You Ready for Plastic Surgery?
January 30, 2003
60 min
90. Etiquette
January 31, 2003
60 min
91. My Big Fat Baby
February 3, 2003
60 min
92. My Big Fat Baby, Part II
February 4, 2003
60 min
93. 'How To' For Husbands
February 5, 2003
60 min
94. Wedding Etiquette
February 6, 2003
60 min
95. Biggest Mistakes Parents Make
February 7, 2003
60 min
96. Phil and Robin's Favorite Valentine Gifts
February 10, 2003
60 min
97. Ask Dr. Phil
February 11, 2003
60 min
98. Double Trouble
February 12, 2003
60 min
99. Will There Be a Wedding?
February 13, 2003
60 min
100. Project Single Girls, Part 2
February 14, 2003
60 min
101. Looking For Mr. Millionaire
February 17, 2003
60 min
102. Debate Dr. Phil
February 18, 2003
60 min
103. The Other Woman
February 19, 2003
60 min
104. Men Who Cheat
February 20, 2003
60 min
105. Take It Off!
February 21, 2003
60 min
106. Moochers, Part 2
February 24, 2003
60 min
107. How To Fight Fair
February 25, 2003
60 min
108. Parenting Follow-Up
February 26, 2003
60 min
109. Bullies
February 27, 2003
60 min
110. Town Controversies
February 28, 2003
60 min
111. Shocking Headlines
March 7, 2003
60 min
112. Annoying Habits
March 10, 2003
60 min
113. Ask Dr. Phil
March 11, 2003
60 min
114. Multiple Marriages
March 12, 2003
60 min
115. Perfectionists
March 13, 2003
60 min
116. Follow Ups
March 31, 2003
60 min
117. Ask Dr. Phil, with Teens
April 1, 2003
60 min
118. Newlyweds
April 2, 2003
60 min
119. Living with the War, Part 1
April 3, 2003
60 min
120. Living with the War, Part 2
April 4, 2003
60 min
121. Ask Dr. Phil
April 8, 2003
60 min
122. Secrets and Lies
April 9, 2003
60 min
123. Jay Follow-up
April 10, 2003
60 min
124. Debate Dr. Phil, Part 2
April 11, 2003
60 min
125. 'My Spouse Acts Like a Child'
April 14, 2003
60 min
126. Center of Attention
April 15, 2003
60 min
127. Ask Dr. Phil
April 16, 2003
60 min
128. Women Who Dislike Women
April 17, 2003
60 min
129. Moving On
April 18, 2003
60 min
130. How to Negotiate
April 21, 2003
60 min
131. Obesessed with Food
April 22, 2003
60 min
132. Money Matters
April 23, 2003
60 min
133. Sex Wars
April 24, 2003
60 min
134. Kids Gone Wild
April 25, 2003
60 min
135. Be My Guest
April 28, 2003
60 min
136. Drama Queens
April 29, 2003
60 min
137. Adult Bullies
April 30, 2003
60 min
138. Big Changes, Bigger Problems
May 1, 2003
60 min
139. Are You Raising a Spoiled Brat?
May 2, 2003
60 min
140. Kids and Weight Follow-up
May 5, 2003
60 min
141. What's Behind Our Choices
May 6, 2003
60 min
142. Worst Spouse in America
May 7, 2003
60 min
143. People Pleasers and Doormats
May 8, 2003
60 min
144. The Dark Side of Cheerleading
May 9, 2003
60 min
145. Biggest Mistakes Parents Make, Part 2
May 12, 2003
60 min
146. Moms with Secret Lives
May 13, 2003
60 min
147. Marriage Checkups
May 14, 2003
60 min
148. Family Grudges
May 15, 2003
60 min
149. Trading Places
May 16, 2003
60 min
150. What Dr. Phil Knows About Men
May 19, 2003
60 min
151. Hormones From Hell
May 20, 2003
60 min
152. Weight Controversies
May 21, 2003
60 min
153. Ask Dr. Phil
September 24, 2003
60 min
154. Fifteen Minutes of Fame
May 23, 2003
60 min
155. What Dr. Phil Knows About Men, Part 2
May 26, 2003
60 min
156. Naysayers and Passive-Aggressives
May 27, 2003
60 min
157. Dr. Phil's Vault
May 28, 2003
60 min
158. Surviving Divorce
May 29, 2003
60 min
159. What Do We Do Now?
May 30, 2003
60 min
160. Get Straight with Your Weight, Part 2
June 2, 2003
60 min
161. OCD Follow-up
June 3, 2003
60 min
162. Surviving the Worst
June 5, 2003
60 min
163. All New: Behind the Scenes
June 6, 2003
60 min
164. How to Make Millions
June 13, 2003
60 min
165. Balance of Power
June 20, 2003
60 min
166. How Long Will I Live?
July 4, 2003
60 min
167. Ask Dr. Phil
October 1, 2002
168. Ask Dr. Phil
December 7, 2002
169. Ask Dr. Phil
October 15, 2002
