Season 1

Dr. PhilSeason 1

2002
169 Episodes

Episodes

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S01E01

Dr. Phil's First Show

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.

16 Sept 200260m
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S01E02

Ask Dr. Phil

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

17 Sept 200260m
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S01E03

Kids and Weight

Causes of and solutions for obesity in children.

18 Sept 200260m
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S01E04

Couples Who Fight Over Money

The doctor talks sense into couples arguing over finances.

19 Sept 200260m
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S01E05

Dr. Phil's How To

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

20 Sept 200260m
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S01E06

Can't Stand Being a Mom

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.

23 Sept 200260m
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S01E07

When Sexual Styles Don't Match

The doctor gives sexual advice to disagreeing couples.

24 Sept 200260m
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S01E08

Rob Lowe: Cancer In The Family

Rob Lowe discusses his father's battle with cancer.

25 Sept 200260m
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S01E09

Fat Lawsuits

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?

26 Sept 200260m
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S01E10

Should You Have A Baby?

The doctor discusses factors in choosing to have a baby.

27 Sept 200260m
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S01E11

Heartbreaking Headlines

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

30 Sept 200260m
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S01E12

Ask Dr. Phil

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

01 Oct 200260m
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S01E13

Body Image

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

02 Oct 200260m
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S01E14

Feuding Families

Feuding families discuss their disagreements and lack of forgiveness.

03 Oct 200260m
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S01E15

Revenge and Deception

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

04 Oct 200260m
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S01E16

Rescuing Angela

07 Oct 200260m
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S01E17

Rescuing Angela, Part 2

08 Oct 200260m
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S01E18

Controlling People

09 Oct 200260m
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S01E19

Face Your Fears

10 Oct 200260m
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S01E20

Project Single Girls

11 Oct 200260m
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S01E21

Moochers

14 Oct 200260m
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S01E22

Ask Dr. Phil

15 Oct 200260m
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S01E23

Sibling Rivalry

16 Oct 200260m
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S01E24

'Should We Get Married?'

17 Oct 200260m
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S01E25

Addicted To...

18 Oct 200260m
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S01E26

Mother vs. Daughter

21 Oct 200260m
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S01E27

Commitment Phobia

22 Oct 200260m
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S01E28

Discipline Debate

23 Oct 200260m
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S01E29

How To Heal A Broken Heart

24 Oct 200260m
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S01E30

Mixed Signals

25 Oct 200260m
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S01E31

The Sex Talk

28 Oct 200260m
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S01E32

Ask Dr. Phil

17 Dec 200260m
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S01E33

Fighting in Front of Your Kids

30 Oct 200260m
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S01E34

Eating Disorders

31 Oct 200260m
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S01E35

Mom Follow-Up

01 Nov 200260m
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S01E36

Child Predators

04 Nov 200260m
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S01E37

Anger Management

05 Nov 200260m
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S01E38

Marriage Roles

06 Nov 200260m
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S01E39

Angela Update

07 Nov 200260m
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S01E40

How To Get Kids To...

08 Nov 200260m
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S01E41

More Controlling People

11 Nov 200260m
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S01E42

Living Beyond Your Means

12 Nov 200260m
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S01E43

Sexy Too Soon

13 Nov 200260m
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S01E44

Dr. Phil's Family Crisis

14 Nov 200260m
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S01E45

Infidelity

15 Nov 200260m
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S01E46

How Well Do You Know Your Kids?

18 Nov 200260m
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S01E47

Your Questions Answered

19 Nov 200260m
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S01E48

Top Three Threats to Your Marriage

20 Nov 200260m
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S01E49

Moms on the Verge

21 Nov 200260m
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S01E50

A Dr. Phil Checkup

22 Nov 200260m
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S01E51

Flirts and Teases

25 Nov 200260m
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S01E52

Self Matters

26 Nov 200260m
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S01E53

My Big Fat Attitude

27 Nov 200260m
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S01E54

Feuding Families

28 Nov 200260m
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S01E55

Empty Nest

29 Nov 200260m
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S01E56

Get Straight With Your Weight

02 Dec 200260m
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S01E57

Is This Normal?

03 Dec 200260m
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S01E58

Self Matters, Part 2

04 Dec 200260m
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S01E59

You're Not Who I Married

05 Dec 200260m
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S01E60

Larry King

06 Dec 200260m
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S01E61

Cheaters

09 Dec 200260m
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S01E62

Closing The Gap

10 Dec 200260m
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S01E63

Blended Families

11 Dec 200260m
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S01E64

How Are They Now?

12 Dec 200260m
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S01E65

Creating Happiness

13 Dec 200260m
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S01E66

Spouses Who Let Themselves Go

16 Dec 200260m
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S01E67

Ask Dr. Phil

17 Dec 200260m
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S01E68

Wrongly Accused

18 Dec 200260m
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S01E69

Runaways

19 Dec 200260m
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S01E70

Dreading The Holidays

20 Dec 200260m
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S01E71

Making Your Resolutions A Reality

06 Jan 200360m
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S01E72

How to Talk to Your Kids About...

07 Jan 200360m
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S01E73

Opposites

08 Jan 200360m
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S01E74

Eating Disorders, Part II

09 Jan 200360m
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S01E75

Couple Follow-Ups

10 Jan 200360m
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S01E76

Mom's On The Verge, Part II

13 Jan 200360m
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S01E77

Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior

14 Jan 200360m
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S01E78

Afraid To Age

15 Jan 200360m
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S01E79

Can This Marriage Be Saved?

16 Jan 200360m
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S01E80

Suddenly Rich

17 Jan 200360m
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S01E81

Guest Check-Ups

20 Jan 200360m
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S01E82

Is This Normal?

21 Jan 200360m
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S01E83

Settle Your Disputes

22 Jan 200360m
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S01E84

How to Talk to Your Teens

23 Jan 200360m
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S01E85

Self-Defeating Games

24 Jan 200360m
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S01E86

Mamma's Boys

27 Jan 200360m
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S01E87

My Big Fat Attitude, Part II

28 Jan 200360m
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S01E88

For Better or Worse!

29 Jan 200360m
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S01E89

Are You Ready for Plastic Surgery?

30 Jan 200360m
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S01E90

Etiquette

31 Jan 200360m
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S01E91

My Big Fat Baby

03 Feb 200360m
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S01E92

My Big Fat Baby, Part II

04 Feb 200360m
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S01E93

'How To' For Husbands

05 Feb 200360m
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S01E94

Wedding Etiquette

06 Feb 200360m
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S01E95

Biggest Mistakes Parents Make

07 Feb 200360m
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S01E96

Phil and Robin's Favorite Valentine Gifts

10 Feb 200360m
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S01E97

Ask Dr. Phil

11 Feb 200360m
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S01E98

Double Trouble

12 Feb 200360m
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S01E99

Will There Be a Wedding?

13 Feb 200360m
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S01E100

Project Single Girls, Part 2

14 Feb 200360m
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S01E101

Looking For Mr. Millionaire

17 Feb 200360m
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S01E102

Debate Dr. Phil

18 Feb 200360m
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S01E103

The Other Woman

19 Feb 200360m
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S01E104

Men Who Cheat

20 Feb 200360m
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S01E105

Take It Off!

21 Feb 200360m
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S01E106

Moochers, Part 2

24 Feb 200360m
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S01E107

How To Fight Fair

25 Feb 200360m
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S01E108

Parenting Follow-Up

26 Feb 200360m
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S01E109

Bullies

27 Feb 200360m
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S01E110

Town Controversies

28 Feb 200360m
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S01E111

Shocking Headlines

07 Mar 200360m
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S01E112

Annoying Habits

10 Mar 200360m
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S01E113

Ask Dr. Phil

11 Mar 200360m
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S01E114

Multiple Marriages

12 Mar 200360m
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S01E115

Perfectionists

13 Mar 200360m
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S01E116

Follow Ups

31 Mar 200360m
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S01E117

Ask Dr. Phil, with Teens

01 Apr 200360m
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S01E118

Newlyweds

02 Apr 200360m
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S01E119

Living with the War, Part 1

03 Apr 200360m
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S01E120

Living with the War, Part 2

04 Apr 200360m
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S01E121

Ask Dr. Phil

08 Apr 200360m
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S01E122

Secrets and Lies

09 Apr 200360m
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S01E123

Jay Follow-up

10 Apr 200360m
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S01E124

Debate Dr. Phil, Part 2

11 Apr 200360m
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S01E125

'My Spouse Acts Like a Child'

14 Apr 200360m
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S01E126

Center of Attention

15 Apr 200360m
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S01E127

Ask Dr. Phil

16 Apr 200360m
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S01E128

Women Who Dislike Women

17 Apr 200360m
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S01E129

Moving On

18 Apr 200360m
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S01E130

How to Negotiate

21 Apr 200360m
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S01E131

Obesessed with Food

22 Apr 200360m
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S01E132

Money Matters

23 Apr 200360m
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S01E133

Sex Wars

24 Apr 200360m
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S01E134

Kids Gone Wild

25 Apr 200360m
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S01E135

Be My Guest

28 Apr 200360m
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S01E136

Drama Queens

29 Apr 200360m
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S01E137

Adult Bullies

30 Apr 200360m
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S01E138

Big Changes, Bigger Problems

01 May 200360m
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S01E139

Are You Raising a Spoiled Brat?

02 May 200360m
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S01E140

Kids and Weight Follow-up

05 May 200360m
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S01E141

What's Behind Our Choices

06 May 200360m
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S01E142

Worst Spouse in America

07 May 200360m
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S01E143

People Pleasers and Doormats

08 May 200360m
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S01E144

The Dark Side of Cheerleading

09 May 200360m
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S01E145

Biggest Mistakes Parents Make, Part 2

12 May 200360m
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S01E146

Moms with Secret Lives

13 May 200360m
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S01E147

Marriage Checkups

14 May 200360m
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S01E148

Family Grudges

15 May 200360m
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S01E149

Trading Places

16 May 200360m
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S01E150

What Dr. Phil Knows About Men

19 May 200360m
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S01E151

Hormones From Hell

20 May 200360m
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S01E152

Weight Controversies

21 May 200360m
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S01E153

Ask Dr. Phil

24 Sept 200360m
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S01E154

Fifteen Minutes of Fame

23 May 200360m
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S01E155

What Dr. Phil Knows About Men, Part 2

26 May 200360m
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S01E156

Naysayers and Passive-Aggressives

27 May 200360m
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S01E157

Dr. Phil's Vault

28 May 200360m
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S01E158

Surviving Divorce

29 May 200360m
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S01E159

What Do We Do Now?

30 May 200360m
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S01E160

Get Straight with Your Weight, Part 2

02 Jun 200360m
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S01E161

OCD Follow-up

03 Jun 200360m
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S01E162

Surviving the Worst

05 Jun 200360m
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S01E163

All New: Behind the Scenes

06 Jun 200360m
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S01E164

How to Make Millions

13 Jun 200360m
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S01E165

Balance of Power

20 Jun 200360m
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S01E166

How Long Will I Live?

04 Jul 200360m
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S01E167

Ask Dr. Phil

01 Oct 2002
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S01E168

Ask Dr. Phil

07 Dec 2002
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S01E169

Ask Dr. Phil

15 Oct 2002