Season 1

Season 1 (2002)


Episodes: 169

Star Cast: Phil McGraw ,



Episodes List

Ep.1 Dr. Phil's First Show

Air Date: 2002-09-16

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.

Ep.2 Ask Dr. Phil

Air Date: 2002-09-17

A woman finds comfort with her baby blanket; Hollywood celebrities; Robin, Phil's wife, discusses living with the doctor.

Ep.3 Kids and Weight

Air Date: 2002-09-18

Causes of and solutions for obesity in children.

Ep.4 Couples Who Fight Over Money

Air Date: 2002-09-19

The doctor talks sense into couples arguing over finances.

Ep.5 Dr. Phil's How To

Air Date: 2002-09-20

The doctor teaches guests how to lead happier, healthier lives; a mother wants to be a better parent; lazy husband; finicky wife.

Ep.6 Can't Stand Being a Mom

Air Date: 2002-09-23

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.

Ep.7 When Sexual Styles Don't Match

Air Date: 2002-09-24

The doctor gives sexual advice to disagreeing couples.

Ep.8 Rob Lowe: Cancer In The Family

Air Date: 2002-09-25

Rob Lowe discusses his father's battle with cancer.

Ep.9 Fat Lawsuits

Air Date: 2002-09-26

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?

Ep.10 Should You Have A Baby?

Air Date: 2002-09-27

The doctor discusses factors in choosing to have a baby.

Ep.11 Heartbreaking Headlines

Air Date: 2002-09-30

Two boys are convicted of murdering their father; fatal sorority hazing; hate crime against a gay man.

Ep.12 Ask Dr. Phil

Air Date: 2002-10-01

Flirting boyfriends; parents holding onto the past; Dr. Phil look-alikes.

Ep.13 Body Image

Air Date: 2002-10-02

A teenager believes she needs a nose job, liposuction and breast implants.

Ep.14 Feuding Families

Air Date: 2002-10-03

Feuding families discuss their disagreements and lack of forgiveness.

Ep.15 Revenge and Deception

Air Date: 2002-10-04

Ms. North Carolina poses for a topless photo; telling dates about a sex change.

Ep.16 Rescuing Angela

Air Date: 2002-10-07

Ep.17 Rescuing Angela, Part 2

Air Date: 2002-10-08

Ep.18 Controlling People

Air Date: 2002-10-09

Ep.19 Face Your Fears

Air Date: 2002-10-10

Ep.20 Project Single Girls

Air Date: 2002-10-11

Ep.21 Moochers

Air Date: 2002-10-14

Ep.22 Ask Dr. Phil

Air Date: 2002-10-15

Ep.23 Sibling Rivalry

Air Date: 2002-10-16

Ep.24 'Should We Get Married?'

Air Date: 2002-10-17

Ep.25 Addicted To...

Air Date: 2002-10-18

Ep.26 Mother vs. Daughter

Air Date: 2002-10-21

Ep.27 Commitment Phobia

Air Date: 2002-10-22

Ep.28 Discipline Debate

Air Date: 2002-10-23

Ep.29 How To Heal A Broken Heart

Air Date: 2002-10-24

Ep.30 Mixed Signals

Air Date: 2002-10-25

Ep.31 The Sex Talk

Air Date: 2002-10-28

Ep.32 Ask Dr. Phil

Air Date: 2002-12-17

Ep.33 Fighting in Front of Your Kids

Air Date: 2002-10-30

Ep.34 Eating Disorders

Air Date: 2002-10-31

Ep.35 Mom Follow-Up

Air Date: 2002-11-01

Ep.36 Child Predators

Air Date: 2002-11-04

Ep.37 Anger Management

Air Date: 2002-11-05

Ep.38 Marriage Roles

Air Date: 2002-11-06

Ep.39 Angela Update

Air Date: 2002-11-07

Ep.40 How To Get Kids To...

Air Date: 2002-11-08

Ep.41 More Controlling People

Air Date: 2002-11-11

Ep.42 Living Beyond Your Means

Air Date: 2002-11-12

Ep.43 Sexy Too Soon

Air Date: 2002-11-13

Ep.44 Dr. Phil's Family Crisis

Air Date: 2002-11-14

Ep.45 Infidelity

Air Date: 2002-11-15

Ep.46 How Well Do You Know Your Kids?

Air Date: 2002-11-18

Ep.47 Your Questions Answered

Air Date: 2002-11-19

Ep.48 Top Three Threats to Your Marriage

Air Date: 2002-11-20

Ep.49 Moms on the Verge

Air Date: 2002-11-21

Ep.50 A Dr. Phil Checkup

Air Date: 2002-11-22

Ep.51 Flirts and Teases

Air Date: 2002-11-25

Ep.52 Self Matters

Air Date: 2002-11-26

Ep.53 My Big Fat Attitude

Air Date: 2002-11-27

Ep.54 Feuding Families

Air Date: 2002-11-28

Ep.55 Empty Nest

Air Date: 2002-11-29

Ep.56 Get Straight With Your Weight

Air Date: 2002-12-02

Ep.57 Is This Normal?

Air Date: 2002-12-03

Ep.58 Self Matters, Part 2

Air Date: 2002-12-04

Ep.59 You're Not Who I Married

Air Date: 2002-12-05

Ep.60 Larry King

Air Date: 2002-12-06

Ep.61 Cheaters

Air Date: 2002-12-09

Ep.62 Closing The Gap

Air Date: 2002-12-10

Ep.63 Blended Families

Air Date: 2002-12-11

Ep.64 How Are They Now?

Air Date: 2002-12-12

Ep.65 Creating Happiness

Air Date: 2002-12-13

Ep.66 Spouses Who Let Themselves Go

Air Date: 2002-12-16

Ep.67 Ask Dr. Phil

Air Date: 2002-12-17

Ep.68 Wrongly Accused

Air Date: 2002-12-18

Ep.69 Runaways

Air Date: 2002-12-19

Ep.70 Dreading The Holidays

Air Date: 2002-12-20

Ep.71 Making Your Resolutions A Reality

Air Date: 2003-01-06

Ep.72 How to Talk to Your Kids About...

Air Date: 2003-01-07

Ep.73 Opposites

Air Date: 2003-01-08

Ep.74 Eating Disorders, Part II

Air Date: 2003-01-09

Ep.75 Couple Follow-Ups

Air Date: 2003-01-10

Ep.76 Mom's On The Verge, Part II

Air Date: 2003-01-13

Ep.77 Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior

Air Date: 2003-01-14

Ep.78 Afraid To Age

Air Date: 2003-01-15

Ep.79 Can This Marriage Be Saved?

Air Date: 2003-01-16

Ep.80 Suddenly Rich

Air Date: 2003-01-17

Ep.81 Guest Check-Ups

Air Date: 2003-01-20

Ep.82 Is This Normal?

Air Date: 2003-01-21

Ep.83 Settle Your Disputes

Air Date: 2003-01-22

Ep.84 How to Talk to Your Teens

Air Date: 2003-01-23

Ep.85 Self-Defeating Games

Air Date: 2003-01-24

Ep.86 Mamma's Boys

Air Date: 2003-01-27

Ep.87 My Big Fat Attitude, Part II

Air Date: 2003-01-28

Ep.88 For Better or Worse!

Air Date: 2003-01-29

Ep.89 Are You Ready for Plastic Surgery?

Air Date: 2003-01-30

Ep.90 Etiquette

Air Date: 2003-01-31

Ep.91 My Big Fat Baby

Air Date: 2003-02-03

Ep.92 My Big Fat Baby, Part II

Air Date: 2003-02-04

Ep.93 'How To' For Husbands

Air Date: 2003-02-05

Ep.94 Wedding Etiquette

Air Date: 2003-02-06

Ep.95 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make

Air Date: 2003-02-07

Ep.96 Phil and Robin's Favorite Valentine Gifts

Air Date: 2003-02-10

Ep.97 Ask Dr. Phil

Air Date: 2003-02-11

Ep.98 Double Trouble

Air Date: 2003-02-12

Ep.99 Will There Be a Wedding?

Air Date: 2003-02-13

Ep.100 Project Single Girls, Part 2

Air Date: 2003-02-14

Ep.101 Looking For Mr. Millionaire

Air Date: 2003-02-17

Ep.102 Debate Dr. Phil

Air Date: 2003-02-18

Ep.103 The Other Woman

Air Date: 2003-02-19

Ep.104 Men Who Cheat

Air Date: 2003-02-20

Ep.105 Take It Off!

Air Date: 2003-02-21

Ep.106 Moochers, Part 2

Air Date: 2003-02-24

Ep.107 How To Fight Fair

Air Date: 2003-02-25

Ep.108 Parenting Follow-Up

Air Date: 2003-02-26

Ep.109 Bullies

Air Date: 2003-02-27

Ep.110 Town Controversies

Air Date: 2003-02-28

Ep.111 Shocking Headlines

Air Date: 2003-03-07

Ep.112 Annoying Habits

Air Date: 2003-03-10

Ep.113 Ask Dr. Phil

Air Date: 2003-03-11

Ep.114 Multiple Marriages

Air Date: 2003-03-12

Ep.115 Perfectionists

Air Date: 2003-03-13

Ep.116 Follow Ups

Air Date: 2003-03-31

Ep.117 Ask Dr. Phil, with Teens

Air Date: 2003-04-01

Ep.118 Newlyweds

Air Date: 2003-04-02

Ep.119 Living with the War, Part 1

Air Date: 2003-04-03

Ep.120 Living with the War, Part 2

Air Date: 2003-04-04

Ep.121 Ask Dr. Phil

Air Date: 2003-04-08

Ep.122 Secrets and Lies

Air Date: 2003-04-09

Ep.123 Jay Follow-up

Air Date: 2003-04-10

Ep.124 Debate Dr. Phil, Part 2

Air Date: 2003-04-11

Ep.125 'My Spouse Acts Like a Child'

Air Date: 2003-04-14

Ep.126 Center of Attention

Air Date: 2003-04-15

Ep.127 Ask Dr. Phil

Air Date: 2003-04-16

Ep.128 Women Who Dislike Women

Air Date: 2003-04-17

Ep.129 Moving On

Air Date: 2003-04-18

Ep.130 How to Negotiate

Air Date: 2003-04-21

Ep.131 Obesessed with Food

Air Date: 2003-04-22

Ep.132 Money Matters

Air Date: 2003-04-23

Ep.133 Sex Wars

Air Date: 2003-04-24

Ep.134 Kids Gone Wild

Air Date: 2003-04-25

Ep.135 Be My Guest

Air Date: 2003-04-28

Ep.136 Drama Queens

Air Date: 2003-04-29

Ep.137 Adult Bullies

Air Date: 2003-04-30

Ep.138 Big Changes, Bigger Problems

Air Date: 2003-05-01

Ep.139 Are You Raising a Spoiled Brat?

Air Date: 2003-05-02

Ep.140 Kids and Weight Follow-up

Air Date: 2003-05-05

Ep.141 What's Behind Our Choices

Air Date: 2003-05-06

Ep.142 Worst Spouse in America

Air Date: 2003-05-07

Ep.143 People Pleasers and Doormats

Air Date: 2003-05-08

Ep.144 The Dark Side of Cheerleading

Air Date: 2003-05-09

Ep.145 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make, Part 2

Air Date: 2003-05-12

Ep.146 Moms with Secret Lives

Air Date: 2003-05-13

Ep.147 Marriage Checkups

Air Date: 2003-05-14

Ep.148 Family Grudges

Air Date: 2003-05-15

Ep.149 Trading Places

Air Date: 2003-05-16

Ep.150 What Dr. Phil Knows About Men

Air Date: 2003-05-19

Ep.151 Hormones From Hell

Air Date: 2003-05-20

Ep.152 Weight Controversies

Air Date: 2003-05-21

Ep.153 Ask Dr. Phil

Air Date: 2003-09-24

Ep.154 Fifteen Minutes of Fame

Air Date: 2003-05-23

Ep.155 What Dr. Phil Knows About Men, Part 2

Air Date: 2003-05-26

Ep.156 Naysayers and Passive-Aggressives

Air Date: 2003-05-27

Ep.157 Dr. Phil's Vault

Air Date: 2003-05-28

Ep.158 Surviving Divorce

Air Date: 2003-05-29

Ep.159 What Do We Do Now?

Air Date: 2003-05-30

Ep.160 Get Straight with Your Weight, Part 2

Air Date: 2003-06-02

Ep.161 OCD Follow-up

Air Date: 2003-06-03

Ep.162 Surviving the Worst

Air Date: 2003-06-05

Ep.163 All New: Behind the Scenes

Air Date: 2003-06-06

Ep.164 How to Make Millions

Air Date: 2003-06-13

Ep.165 Balance of Power

Air Date: 2003-06-20

Ep.166 How Long Will I Live?

Air Date: 2003-07-04

Ep.167 Ask Dr. Phil

Air Date: 2002-10-01

Ep.168 Ask Dr. Phil

Air Date: 2002-12-07

Ep.169 Ask Dr. Phil

Air Date: 2002-10-15