About this season
Using the power of television. European-American, Dr. Phil McGraw presents compelling stories about real people with a variety of emotional and behavioral problems, stripping away the shame and embarrassment that too often keep people from seeking help. It’s a show that is suppose to help people with their problems and to find a solution on live TV .
Episodes (179)
1. How to 'Get Over It'
Aired 30 August 2004 • 60 min
2. Ask Dr. Phil
Aired 31 August 2004 • 60 min
3. Dads and Daughters
Aired 1 September 2004 • 60 min
4. Inspired by a Guest
Aired 2 September 2004 • 60 min
5. Mom vs. Mom, Part 2
Aired 3 September 2004 • 60 min
6. Inside the Mind of a Mistress
Aired 6 September 2005 • 60 min
7. Trading Places, Part 2
Aired 7 September 2004 • 60 min
8. Where's Your Child on the Development Curve?
Aired 8 September 2004 • 60 min
9. Faultfinders and Flakes
Aired 9 September 2004 • 60 min
10. Follow-ups
Aired 10 September 2004 • 60 min
11. Dr. Phil Takes on a Town!
Aired 13 September 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
Aired 14 September 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
Aired 15 September 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
Aired 16 September 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
Aired 17 September 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
Aired 20 September 2004 • 60 min
17. More Sex!
Aired 21 September 2004 • 60 min
18. How To Get Your Kids To ...
Aired 22 September 2004 • 60 min
19. Blended Family Trouble
Aired 23 September 2005 • 60 min
20. Two Years of 'Dr. Phil': A Look Back
Aired 24 September 2004 • 60 min
21. Exclusive: Cher Opens Up About Family
Aired 27 September 2004 • 60 min
22. Parenting with Pills
Aired 28 September 2005 • 60 min
23. Exclusive: The Bush Family
Aired 29 September 2004 • 60 min
24. A Checkup with the Horvath Family
Aired 30 September 2004 • 60 min
25. Weight Loss Challenge Follow-ups
Aired 1 October 2004 • 60 min
26. Anywhere, USA: Weight Loss Challenge
Aired 4 October 2004 • 60 min
27. Suddenly Single
Aired 5 October 2004 • 60 min
28. Exclusive: The Kerry Family
Aired 6 October 2004 • 60 min
29. Ask Dr. Phil About Parenting
Aired 7 October 2004 • 60 min
30. 'Is My Spouse Normal?'
Aired 8 October 2004 • 60 min
31. Ask Dr. Phil and Robin!
Aired 11 October 2004 • 60 min
32. What Type of Parent Are You?
Aired 12 October 2004 • 60 min
33. Adoption, Part 1
Aired 13 October 2004 • 60 min
34. Family First: Follow-ups
Aired 14 October 2004 • 60 min
35. Newlywed Dread
Aired 15 October 2004 • 60 min
36. 'Don't Be a Mooch!'
Aired 18 October 2004 • 60 min
37. Parents' Top Three Problems
Aired 19 October 2004 • 60 min
38. Critical Mates
Aired 20 October 2004 • 60 min
39. Blended Family Trouble, Part 2
Aired 21 October 2004 • 60 min
40. Totally Obsessed!
Aired 22 October 2005 • 60 min
41. Postpartum Depression
Aired 25 October 2004 • 60 min
42. Desperate Parents' Biggest Dilemmas
Aired 26 October 2004 • 60 min
43. Judgmental People
Aired 27 October 2004 • 60 min
44. Hot Warning Signs
Aired 28 October 2004 • 60 min
45. Gastric Bypass Controversy
Aired 29 October 2005 • 60 min
46. Custody Battles Update
Aired 1 November 2004 • 60 min
47. Families on Fire: Managing Crisis
Aired 2 November 2004 • 60 min
48. Extreme Behaviors and Disorders
Aired 3 November 2004 • 60 min
49. The Rules of Fighting
Aired 4 November 2004 • 60 min
50. How YOU Look Drunk!
Aired 5 November 2004 • 60 min
51. The Real Lives of Desperate Housewives (pt i)
Aired 8 November 2004 • 60 min
52. The Real Lives of Desperate Housewives (pt ii)
Aired 9 November 2004 • 60 min
53. Desperate Diets
Aired 10 November 2004 • 60 min
54. A Family Affair
Aired 11 November 2004 • 60 min
55. “Where'd the Money Go?”
Aired 13 November 2005 • 60 min
56. Left at the Altar
Aired 19 November 2004 • 42 min
57. Ask Dr. Phil and Robin
Aired 15 November 2004 • 42 min
58. The Real Lives of Desperate Housewives (pt iii)
Aired 16 November 2004 • 42 min
59. Pedophiles: A Parent's Worst Nightmare
Aired 17 November 2004 • 42 min
60. A Family Affair, Part 2
Aired 18 November 2004 • 42 min
61. Stage Parents
Aired 22 November 2004 • 60 min
62. The Real Lives of Desperate Housewives (pt iv)
Aired 23 November 2004 • 60 min
63. 'Afraid of My Child's Behavior'
Aired 24 November 2004 • 60 min
64. Anywhere USA, Part 5
Aired 26 November 2004 • 60 min
65. Black Sheep of the Family
Aired 29 November 2004 • 60 min
66. "You Wouldn't Last a Day!"
Aired 30 November 2005 • 60 min
67. 'Afraid of My Child's Behavior' Update
Aired 1 December 2004 • 60 min
68. Desperate Diets Update
Aired 2 December 2004 • 60 min
69. Follow-ups
Aired 3 December 2004 • 60 min
70. Ultimate Family Weight Loss Challenge
Aired 6 December 2004 • 60 min
71. Love Smart, Part 2
Aired 7 December 2005 • 60 min
72. Aging Gracefully With Robin
Aired 8 December 2004 • 60 min
73. Family First Follow-ups, Part 2
Aired 9 December 2004 • 60 min
74. Five Factors for a Phenomenal Family
Aired 10 December 2004 • 60 min
75. Medical Controversies
Aired 13 December 2004 • 60 min
76. The Rudest Kids in America
Aired 14 December 2004 • 60 min
77. Dr. Phil and Robin's Christmas Party, Part 1
Aired 15 December 2004 • 60 min
78. Dr. Phil and Robin's Christmas Party, Part 2
Aired 16 December 2004 • 60 min
79. Dr. Phil and Robin's Christmas Party, Part 3
Aired 17 December 2004 • 60 min
80. Women Addicted to Psychics
Aired 20 December 2004 • 60 min
81. Ultimate Family Weight Loss Challenge
Aired 21 December 2004 • 60 min
82. Money Makeovers
Aired 3 January 2005 • 60 min
83. Weight Loss Resolutions
Aired 4 January 2005 • 60 min
84. Addiction Resolutions
Aired 5 January 2005 • 60 min
85. Family Resolutions
Aired 6 January 2005 • 60 min
86. 'Makeover Our Marriage'
Aired 7 January 2005 • 60 min
87. Nanny Cams
Aired 10 January 2005 • 60 min
88. Coach Carter
Aired 11 January 2005 • 60 min
89. Overweight Brides
Aired 12 January 2005 • 60 min
90. Adoption, Part 2
Aired 13 January 2005 • 60 min
91. Dr. Phil Takes on Abusers
Aired 17 January 2005 • 60 min
92. Staying Alive in 2005
Aired 18 January 2005 • 60 min
93. More Parenting Dilemmas
Aired 20 January 2005 • 60 min
94. Letting Go of Love
Aired 21 January 2005 • 60 min
95. Dr. Phil and Dr. Bill
Aired 24 January 2005 • 60 min
96. Unknown
Aired 25 January 2005 • 60 min
97. Brides with Secrets
Aired 26 January 2005 • 60 min
98. Parents Ask Dr. Phil
Aired 27 January 2005 • 60 min
99. Adoption Controversy
Aired 28 January 2005 • 60 min
100. 'Overhaul My Spouse'
Aired 31 January 2005 • 60 min
101. Parents' Biggest Mistakes
Aired 1 February 2005 • 60 min
102. Newlywed Nightmares
Aired 2 February 2005 • 60 min
103. The Doctor, the Wife and the Mistress
Aired 3 February 2005 • 60 min
104. 'My Child Is Ruining My Life'
Aired 4 February 2005 • 60 min
105. Invasive In-laws
Aired 7 February 2005 • 60 min
106. Pushy Parents?
Aired 8 February 2005 • 60 min
107. Celebrity Obsessed
Aired 9 February 2005 • 60 min
108. Gold Diggers and Trophy Wives
Aired 10 February 2005 • 60 min
109. Finding Your Perfect Match
Aired 11 February 2005 • 60 min
110. Ask Dr. Phil About Sex
Aired 14 February 2005 • 60 min
111. Fixing the Feuding Family
Aired 15 February 2005 • 60 min
112. Dr. Phil's Premarital Bootcamp
Aired 16 February 2005 • 60 min
113. 'Grow Up!'
Aired 17 February 2005 • 60 min
114. Debate Dr. Phil
Aired 18 February 2005 • 60 min
115. Scary Trends
Aired 21 February 2005 • 60 min
116. Wedding Disasters
Aired 22 February 2005 • 60 min
117. 'Is My Son a Sexual Predator?'
Aired 23 February 2005 • 60 min
118. 'Is My Son a Sexual Predator?' Part 2
Aired 24 February 2005 • 60 min
119. "My Life is a Mess!"
Aired 25 February 2005 • 60 min
120. In-law Intervention
Aired 28 February 2005 • 60 min
121. Extreme Sex Differences
Aired 1 March 2005 • 60 min
122. 'Help Me Get My Kids Back!'
Aired 2 March 2005 • 60 min
123. Dr. Phil's Premarital Bootcamp, Part 2
Aired 3 March 2005 • 60 min
124. Dr. Phil's Premarital Bootcamp, Part 3
Aired 4 March 2005 • 60 min
125. Biggest $$$ Mistakes Families Make
Aired 7 March 2005 • 60 min
126. Ask Dr. Phil
Aired 8 March 2005 • 60 min
127. 'Is My Son a Sexual Predator?' Aftermath
Aired 9 March 2005 • 60 min
128. ADD Dilemma
Aired 11 March 2005 • 60 min
129. The Osbournes: 'Is My Family Normal?'
Aired 21 March 2005 • 60 min
130. Weight Loss Challenge Updates
Aired 22 March 2005 • 60 min
131. 'Help Me Get My Kids Back!' Follow-up
Aired 23 March 2005 • 60 min
132. Sports Fanatics
Aired 28 March 2005 • 60 min
133. Teens Who Cheat and Gamble
Aired 29 March 2005 • 60 min
134. Favorite Guests Follow-ups
Aired 31 March 2005 • 60 min
135. Too Old or Too Young for Babies and Sex?
Aired 4 April 2005 • 60 min
136. Raising a Stepchild
Aired 5 April 2005 • 60 min
137. Secrets in the Suburbs
Aired 6 April 2005 • 60 min
138. Unethical Marriages?
Aired 7 April 2005 • 60 min
139. Ultimate Revenge
Aired 11 April 2005 • 60 min
140. Ask Dr. Phil and Robin
Aired 12 April 2005 • 60 min
141. Stories of Survival
Aired 14 April 2005 • 60 min
142. Extreme Envy
Aired 15 April 2005 • 60 min
143. Big Dollar Dilemmas
Aired 18 April 2005 • 60 min
144. Bullies
Aired 19 April 2005 • 60 min
145. Reunited
Aired 20 April 2005 • 60 min
146. Kids Ask Dr. Phil
Aired 21 April 2005 • 60 min
147. Too Much of a Good Thing
Aired 22 April 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
Aired 25 April 2005 • 60 min
149. 'Act Your Age!'
Aired 26 April 2005 • 60 min
150. Parenting Headaches
Aired 27 April 2005 • 60 min
151. Torn Between Two Lovers, Part 1
Aired 28 April 2005 • 60 min
152. Torn Between Two Lovers, Part 2
Aired 29 April 2005 • 60 min
153. Bad Influences
Aired 2 May 2005 • 60 min
154. Brainwashed Brides
Aired 3 May 2005 • 60 min
155. Reality Check
Aired 4 May 2005 • 60 min
156. The Realities of Rehab
Aired 5 May 2005 • 60 min
157. Mother's Day Celebration
Aired 6 May 2005 • 60 min
158. Meddling Mother-in-Law
Aired 9 May 2005 • 60 min
159. Cheaters Caught on Tape
Aired 10 May 2005 • 60 min
160. Mikai Returns
Aired 11 May 2005 • 60 min
161. OCD Nightmares
Aired 12 May 2005 • 60 min
162. Dr. Phil's 500th Show
Aired 13 May 2005 • 60 min
163. Ultimate Moochers
Aired 16 May 2005 • 60 min
164. "Fighting for My Children"
Aired 17 May 2005 • 60 min
165. 'Get Off My Back!'
Aired 18 May 2005 • 60 min
166. Alcohol and Abuse
Aired 19 May 2005 • 60 min
167. If People Really Knew ...
Aired 20 May 2005 • 60 min
168. Torn Between Two Lovers, Part 3: Follow Up
Aired 23 May 2005 • 60 min
169. Inside the Cult
Aired 24 May 2005 • 60 min
170. Desperate Husbands
Aired 25 May 2005 • 60 min
171. Follow-ups
Aired 26 May 2005 • 60 min
172. Weight Loss Challenge Finale
Aired 27 May 2005 • 60 min
173. Kids Ask Dr. Phil
Aired 30 May 2005 • 60 min
174. Parenting Secrets
Aired 31 May 2005 • 60 min
175. Unforgivable Past
Aired 11 July 2005 • 60 min
176. The Power of Music
Aired 18 July 2005 • 60 min
177. The Secret Lives of Single Moms
Aired 29 August 2005 • 60 min
178. "Get Rid of It!"
Aired 30 August 2005 • 60 min
179. Reunited, Part 2
Aired 31 August 2005 • 60 min