Dr. Phil
Dr. Phil: Season 3

Air Date

August 30, 2004

Episodes

179 episodes

Dr. Phil

Season 3

Episodes

1. How to 'Get Over It'

August 30, 2004
60 min

2. Ask Dr. Phil

August 31, 2004
60 min

3. Dads and Daughters

September 1, 2004
60 min

4. Inspired by a Guest

September 2, 2004
60 min

5. Mom vs. Mom, Part 2

September 3, 2004
60 min

6. Inside the Mind of a Mistress

September 6, 2005
60 min

7. Trading Places, Part 2

September 7, 2004
60 min

8. Where's Your Child on the Development Curve?

September 8, 2004
60 min

9. Faultfinders and Flakes

September 9, 2004
60 min

10. Follow-ups

September 10, 2004
60 min

11. Dr. Phil Takes on a Town!

September 13, 2004
60 min

If your kids are kicking, screaming, calling you names or saying ""I hate you!"" help is on the way. Michelle says her two boys are so out of control, they've even taken a bite out of her! Her husband blames her for their bad behavior, but what's really the problem? Then, Kyle and Jill say their 4-year-old daughter is obsessed with kissing. They even found her in a closet smooching a sweater! Is this normal? Plus, advice for dads about when and how to have the sex talk with their daughters.

12. Family First

September 14, 2004
60 min

After spending more than two years working on his latest book, Family First, Dr. Phil shares his step-by-step plan for creating the phenomenal family everyone wants. ""I know you have the love in your heart,"" says Dr. Phil. ""Family First is the plan to live the love you feel and create a healthy and nurturing family.""

13. Custody Battles

September 15, 2004
60 min

Dr Phil highlights three custody battles that see innocent children being caught in the crossfire of bitter fueds. First, recently divorced Heidi and Will are arguing about Heidi's decision to take their three children and move to Alaska. Next, Twelve-year-old Dillon is caught in the middle between his grandmother, Robin, who raised him, and his mother, Jamie, who is desperate to regain custody. Last, model Bridget Marks' talks to Dr Phil about the high profile battle that made the headlines when she had to hand over her twin daughters to their biological father after a court deemed that she falsely accused him of molestation.

14. Follow-ups with the Dr. Phil Families

September 16, 2004
60 min

Dr Phil catches up with last year's Dr Phil Families and updates the audience on Marty and Erin's progress, as well as that of Stacy and Chris. Both families have been dealing with the arrival of new babies in the aftermath of their time on the show.

15. Jealous of My Extreme Makeover

September 17, 2004
60 min

Dr Phil catches up with last year's Dr Phil Families and updates the audience on Marty and Erin's progress, as well as that of Stacy and Chris. Both families have been dealing with the arrival of new babies in the aftermath of their time on the show.

16. Anywhere, USA: Teens in Trouble

September 20, 2004
60 min

17. More Sex!

September 21, 2004
60 min

18. How To Get Your Kids To ...

September 22, 2004
60 min

19. Blended Family Trouble

September 23, 2005
60 min

20. Two Years of 'Dr. Phil': A Look Back

September 24, 2004
60 min

21. Exclusive: Cher Opens Up About Family

September 27, 2004
60 min

22. Parenting with Pills

September 28, 2005
60 min

23. Exclusive: The Bush Family

September 29, 2004
60 min

24. A Checkup with the Horvath Family

September 30, 2004
60 min

25. Weight Loss Challenge Follow-ups

October 1, 2004
60 min

26. Anywhere, USA: Weight Loss Challenge

October 4, 2004
60 min

27. Suddenly Single

October 5, 2004
60 min

28. Exclusive: The Kerry Family

October 6, 2004
60 min

29. Ask Dr. Phil About Parenting

October 7, 2004
60 min

30. 'Is My Spouse Normal?'

October 8, 2004
60 min

31. Ask Dr. Phil and Robin!

October 11, 2004
60 min

32. What Type of Parent Are You?

October 12, 2004
60 min

33. Adoption, Part 1

October 13, 2004
60 min

34. Family First: Follow-ups

October 14, 2004
60 min

35. Newlywed Dread

October 15, 2004
60 min

36. 'Don't Be a Mooch!'

October 18, 2004
60 min

37. Parents' Top Three Problems

October 19, 2004
60 min

38. Critical Mates

October 20, 2004
60 min

39. Blended Family Trouble, Part 2

October 21, 2004
60 min

40. Totally Obsessed!

October 22, 2005
60 min

41. Postpartum Depression

October 25, 2004
60 min

42. Desperate Parents' Biggest Dilemmas

October 26, 2004
60 min

43. Judgmental People

October 27, 2004
60 min

44. Hot Warning Signs

October 28, 2004
60 min

45. Gastric Bypass Controversy

October 29, 2005
60 min

46. Custody Battles Update

November 1, 2004
60 min

47. Families on Fire: Managing Crisis

November 2, 2004
60 min

48. Extreme Behaviors and Disorders

November 3, 2004
60 min

49. The Rules of Fighting

November 4, 2004
60 min

50. How YOU Look Drunk!

November 5, 2004
60 min

51. The Real Lives of Desperate Housewives (pt i)

November 8, 2004
60 min

52. The Real Lives of Desperate Housewives (pt ii)

November 9, 2004
60 min

53. Desperate Diets

November 10, 2004
60 min

54. A Family Affair

November 11, 2004
60 min

55. “Where'd the Money Go?”

November 13, 2005
60 min

56. Left at the Altar

November 19, 2004
42 min

57. Ask Dr. Phil and Robin

November 15, 2004
42 min

58. The Real Lives of Desperate Housewives (pt iii)

November 16, 2004
42 min

59. Pedophiles: A Parent's Worst Nightmare

November 17, 2004
42 min

60. A Family Affair, Part 2

November 18, 2004
42 min

61. Stage Parents

November 22, 2004
60 min

62. The Real Lives of Desperate Housewives (pt iv)

November 23, 2004
60 min

63. 'Afraid of My Child's Behavior'

November 24, 2004
60 min

64. Anywhere USA, Part 5

November 26, 2004
60 min

65. Black Sheep of the Family

November 29, 2004
60 min

66. "You Wouldn't Last a Day!"

November 30, 2005
60 min

67. 'Afraid of My Child's Behavior' Update

December 1, 2004
60 min

68. Desperate Diets Update

December 2, 2004
60 min

69. Follow-ups

December 3, 2004
60 min

70. Ultimate Family Weight Loss Challenge

December 6, 2004
60 min

71. Love Smart, Part 2

December 7, 2005
60 min

72. Aging Gracefully With Robin

December 8, 2004
60 min

73. Family First Follow-ups, Part 2

December 9, 2004
60 min

74. Five Factors for a Phenomenal Family

December 10, 2004
60 min

75. Medical Controversies

December 13, 2004
60 min

76. The Rudest Kids in America

December 14, 2004
60 min

77. Dr. Phil and Robin's Christmas Party, Part 1

December 15, 2004
60 min

78. Dr. Phil and Robin's Christmas Party, Part 2

December 16, 2004
60 min

79. Dr. Phil and Robin's Christmas Party, Part 3

December 17, 2004
60 min

80. Women Addicted to Psychics

December 20, 2004
60 min

81. Ultimate Family Weight Loss Challenge

December 21, 2004
60 min

82. Money Makeovers

January 3, 2005
60 min

83. Weight Loss Resolutions

January 4, 2005
60 min

84. Addiction Resolutions

January 5, 2005
60 min

85. Family Resolutions

January 6, 2005
60 min

86. 'Makeover Our Marriage'

January 7, 2005
60 min

87. Nanny Cams

January 10, 2005
60 min

88. Coach Carter

January 11, 2005
60 min

89. Overweight Brides

January 12, 2005
60 min

90. Adoption, Part 2

January 13, 2005
60 min

91. Dr. Phil Takes on Abusers

January 17, 2005
60 min

92. Staying Alive in 2005

January 18, 2005
60 min

93. More Parenting Dilemmas

January 20, 2005
60 min

94. Letting Go of Love

January 21, 2005
60 min

95. Dr. Phil and Dr. Bill

January 24, 2005
60 min

96. Unknown

January 25, 2005
60 min

97. Brides with Secrets

January 26, 2005
60 min

98. Parents Ask Dr. Phil

January 27, 2005
60 min

99. Adoption Controversy

January 28, 2005
60 min

100. 'Overhaul My Spouse'

January 31, 2005
60 min

101. Parents' Biggest Mistakes

February 1, 2005
60 min

102. Newlywed Nightmares

February 2, 2005
60 min

103. The Doctor, the Wife and the Mistress

February 3, 2005
60 min

104. 'My Child Is Ruining My Life'

February 4, 2005
60 min

105. Invasive In-laws

February 7, 2005
60 min

106. Pushy Parents?

February 8, 2005
60 min

107. Celebrity Obsessed

February 9, 2005
60 min

108. Gold Diggers and Trophy Wives

February 10, 2005
60 min

109. Finding Your Perfect Match

February 11, 2005
60 min

110. Ask Dr. Phil About Sex

February 14, 2005
60 min

111. Fixing the Feuding Family

February 15, 2005
60 min

112. Dr. Phil's Premarital Bootcamp

February 16, 2005
60 min

113. 'Grow Up!'

February 17, 2005
60 min

114. Debate Dr. Phil

February 18, 2005
60 min

115. Scary Trends

February 21, 2005
60 min

116. Wedding Disasters

February 22, 2005
60 min

117. 'Is My Son a Sexual Predator?'

February 23, 2005
60 min

118. 'Is My Son a Sexual Predator?' Part 2

February 24, 2005
60 min

119. "My Life is a Mess!"

February 25, 2005
60 min

120. In-law Intervention

February 28, 2005
60 min

121. Extreme Sex Differences

March 1, 2005
60 min

122. 'Help Me Get My Kids Back!'

March 2, 2005
60 min

123. Dr. Phil's Premarital Bootcamp, Part 2

March 3, 2005
60 min

124. Dr. Phil's Premarital Bootcamp, Part 3

March 4, 2005
60 min

125. Biggest $$$ Mistakes Families Make

March 7, 2005
60 min

126. Ask Dr. Phil

March 8, 2005
60 min

127. 'Is My Son a Sexual Predator?' Aftermath

March 9, 2005
60 min

128. ADD Dilemma

March 11, 2005
60 min

129. The Osbournes: 'Is My Family Normal?'

March 21, 2005
60 min

130. Weight Loss Challenge Updates

March 22, 2005
60 min

131. 'Help Me Get My Kids Back!' Follow-up

March 23, 2005
60 min

132. Sports Fanatics

March 28, 2005
60 min

133. Teens Who Cheat and Gamble

March 29, 2005
60 min

134. Favorite Guests Follow-ups

March 31, 2005
60 min

135. Too Old or Too Young for Babies and Sex?

April 4, 2005
60 min

136. Raising a Stepchild

April 5, 2005
60 min

137. Secrets in the Suburbs

April 6, 2005
60 min

138. Unethical Marriages?

April 7, 2005
60 min

139. Ultimate Revenge

April 11, 2005
60 min

140. Ask Dr. Phil and Robin

April 12, 2005
60 min

141. Stories of Survival

April 14, 2005
60 min

142. Extreme Envy

April 15, 2005
60 min

143. Big Dollar Dilemmas

April 18, 2005
60 min

144. Bullies

April 19, 2005
60 min

145. Reunited

April 20, 2005
60 min

146. Kids Ask Dr. Phil

April 21, 2005
60 min

147. Too Much of a Good Thing

April 22, 2005
60 min

Dr. Phil and Robin give away amazing gifts to honor deserving and caring mothers. One mom will even be driving home in a new Mercedes Benz! ----- A Grandmother's Love Tracy recently became a first-time mother to triplets. She says she couldn't have managed without support from her mom, Debbie. ----- Absentminded Husband Toby says he's clueless when it comes to Mother's Day. Robin comes to his rescue with gift ideas, including favorites she received from her sons, Jay and Jordan. ----- A Special Wish Nicole's mom, Shari, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. Her condition is now terminal, and Nicole worries that this could be their last Mother's Day together. ----- A Reason to Smile Candy is a 35-year-old single mother of four whose abusive ex left her with cracked teeth. Her 14-year-old daughter, Kate, says she hasn't smiled in nearly 10 years. ----- A Mom in Need Matthew's father passed away two months ago, and his mom, Josephine, has been working two jobs to make ends meet and put him through school. "Love does not pay the bills," he says.

148. Prenup Problems

April 25, 2005
60 min

149. 'Act Your Age!'

April 26, 2005
60 min

150. Parenting Headaches

April 27, 2005
60 min

151. Torn Between Two Lovers, Part 1

April 28, 2005
60 min

152. Torn Between Two Lovers, Part 2

April 29, 2005
60 min

153. Bad Influences

May 2, 2005
60 min

154. Brainwashed Brides

May 3, 2005
60 min

155. Reality Check

May 4, 2005
60 min

156. The Realities of Rehab

May 5, 2005
60 min

157. Mother's Day Celebration

May 6, 2005
60 min

158. Meddling Mother-in-Law

May 9, 2005
60 min

159. Cheaters Caught on Tape

May 10, 2005
60 min

160. Mikai Returns

May 11, 2005
60 min

161. OCD Nightmares

May 12, 2005
60 min

162. Dr. Phil's 500th Show

May 13, 2005
60 min

163. Ultimate Moochers

May 16, 2005
60 min

164. "Fighting for My Children"

May 17, 2005
60 min

165. 'Get Off My Back!'

May 18, 2005
60 min

166. Alcohol and Abuse

May 19, 2005
60 min

167. If People Really Knew ...

May 20, 2005
60 min

168. Torn Between Two Lovers, Part 3: Follow Up

May 23, 2005
60 min

169. Inside the Cult

May 24, 2005
60 min

170. Desperate Husbands

May 25, 2005
60 min

171. Follow-ups

May 26, 2005
60 min

172. Weight Loss Challenge Finale

May 27, 2005
60 min

173. Kids Ask Dr. Phil

May 30, 2005
60 min

174. Parenting Secrets

May 31, 2005
60 min

175. Unforgivable Past

July 11, 2005
60 min

176. The Power of Music

July 18, 2005
60 min

177. The Secret Lives of Single Moms

August 29, 2005
60 min

178. "Get Rid of It!"

August 30, 2005
60 min

179. Reunited, Part 2

August 31, 2005
60 min