Dr. Phil

Season 1 Episode 8: Rob Lowe: Cancer in the Family

20 Seasons Sep 25, 2002 TV-PG 1h 3.8

Talk show in which Dr. Phil McGraw invites guests to confront their problems.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Dr. Phil's First Show

1. Dr. Phil's First Show

Aired: Sep 16, 2002

Dr. Phil wastes no time kicking off his new show â€” what he calls Truth TV â...

Episode 2 Ask Dr. Phil

2. Ask Dr. Phil

Aired: Sep 17, 2002

Episode 3 Kids and Weight

3. Kids and Weight

Aired: Sep 18, 2002

Dr. Phil discusses the trials and tribulations of Heather Sampson living with...

Episode 4 Marriage and Money

4. Marriage and Money

Aired: Sep 19, 2002

Episode 5 Dr. Phil's How to Series

5. Dr. Phil's How to Series

Aired: Sep 20, 2002

Dr. Phil teaches the guests how to live happier, healthier lives; a mother wa...

Episode 6 Can't Stand Being a Mom

6. Can't Stand Being a Mom

Aired: Sep 23, 2002

Episode 7 When Sexual Styles Don't Match

7. When Sexual Styles Don't Match

Aired: Sep 24, 2002

Episode 8 Rob Lowe: Cancer in the Family

8. Rob Lowe: Cancer in the Family

Aired: Sep 25, 2002

Episode 9 Fight Over Fat

9. Fight Over Fat

Aired: Sep 26, 2002

Episode 10 Should You Have a Baby?

10. Should You Have a Baby?

Aired: Sep 27, 2002

Episode 11 Heartbreaking Headlines

11. Heartbreaking Headlines

Aired: Sep 30, 2002

Episode 12 Ask Dr. Phil

12. Ask Dr. Phil

Aired: Oct 1, 2002

Episode 13 Body Image

Aired: Oct 2, 2002

Episode 14 Feuding Families

14. Feuding Families

Aired: Oct 3, 2002

Episode 15 Revenge and Deception

15. Revenge and Deception

Aired: Oct 4, 2002

Episode 16 Rescuing Angela, Part 1

16. Rescuing Angela, Part 1

Aired: Oct 7, 2002

Episode 17 Rescuing Angela, Part 2

17. Rescuing Angela, Part 2

Aired: Oct 8, 2002

Episode 18 Controlling People

18. Controlling People

Aired: Oct 9, 2002

Episode 19 Face Your Fears

19. Face Your Fears

Aired: Oct 10, 2002

Episode 20 Project Single Girls

20. Project Single Girls

Aired: Oct 11, 2002

Episode 21 Moochers

Aired: Oct 14, 2002

Episode 22 Ask Dr. Phil: Addicted to...

22. Ask Dr. Phil: Addicted to...

Aired: Oct 15, 2002

Guests with compulsive behaviors and addictions learn the reasons for their b...

Episode 23 Sibling Rivalry

23. Sibling Rivalry

Aired: Oct 16, 2002

Episode 24 Should We Get Married?

24. Should We Get Married?

Aired: Oct 17, 2002

Episode 25 Too Much of a Good Thing?

25. Too Much of a Good Thing?

Aired: Oct 18, 2002

Episode 26 Mothers vs. Daughters

26. Mothers vs. Daughters

Aired: Oct 21, 2002

Episode 27 Commitment Phobia

27. Commitment Phobia

Aired: Oct 22, 2002

Episode 28 Discipline Debate

28. Discipline Debate

Aired: Oct 23, 2002

Episode 29 How to Heal a Broken Heart

29. How to Heal a Broken Heart

Aired: Oct 24, 2002

Episode 30 Mixed Signals

30. Mixed Signals

Aired: Oct 25, 2002

Episode 31 The Sex Talk

31. The Sex Talk

Aired: Oct 28, 2002

Episode 32 Ask Dr. Phil

32. Ask Dr. Phil

Aired: Dec 17, 2002

Episode 33 Fighting in Front of Your Kids

33. Fighting in Front of Your Kids

Aired: Oct 30, 2002

Episode 34 Eating Disorders

34. Eating Disorders

Aired: Oct 31, 2002

Episode 35 Follow-Ups with Out-of-Control Moms

35. Follow-Ups with Out-of-Control Moms

Aired: Nov 1, 2002

Episode 36 Child Predators

36. Child Predators

Aired: Nov 4, 2002

Episode 37 Anger Management

37. Anger Management

Aired: Nov 5, 2002

Episode 38 Roles in Marriage

38. Roles in Marriage

Aired: Nov 6, 2002

Gaining perspective on a spouse's daily life; Dr. Phil puts his marriage to t...

Episode 39 Angela Update

39. Angela Update

Aired: Nov 7, 2002

Episode 40 Dr. Phil's Can't-Miss Parenting Techniques

40. Dr. Phil's Can't-Miss Parenting Techniques

Aired: Nov 8, 2002

Episode 41 More Controlling People

41. More Controlling People

Aired: Nov 11, 2002

Episode 42 Living Beyond Your Means

42. Living Beyond Your Means

Aired: Nov 12, 2002

Dr. Phil challenges viewers to reengineer their over-scheduled, over-expensed...

Episode 43 Sexy Too Soon

43. Sexy Too Soon

Aired: Nov 13, 2002

Episode 44 Moments of Crisis

44. Moments of Crisis

Aired: Nov 14, 2002

Episode 45 The Aftermath of Infidelity

45. The Aftermath of Infidelity

Aired: Nov 15, 2002

Episode 46 How Well Do You Know Your Kids?

46. How Well Do You Know Your Kids?

Aired: Nov 18, 2002

Episode 47 Ask Dr. Phil

47. Ask Dr. Phil

Aired: Nov 19, 2002

Episode 48 Top Three Threats to Your Marriage

48. Top Three Threats to Your Marriage

Aired: Nov 20, 2002

Episode 49 Moms on the Verge

49. Moms on the Verge

Aired: Nov 21, 2002

Episode 50 A Dr. Phil Checkup

50. A Dr. Phil Checkup

Aired: Nov 22, 2002

Episode 51 Flirts, Teases, and Women Who Hate Women Who Flirt

51. Flirts, Teases, and Women Who Hate Women Who Flirt

Aired: Nov 25, 2002

Flirtatious women entice men; friends play a kissing game; wives and girlfrie...

Episode 52 Self Matters

52. Self Matters

Aired: Nov 26, 2002

Episode 53 My Big Fat Attitude

53. My Big Fat Attitude

Aired: Nov 27, 2002

Episode 54 Feuding Families

54. Feuding Families

Aired: Nov 28, 2002

Episode 55 Empty Nest

Aired: Nov 29, 2002

Episode 56 Get Straight with Your Weight, Part 1

56. Get Straight with Your Weight, Part 1

Aired: Dec 2, 2002

Episode 57 Is This Normal?

57. Is This Normal?

Aired: Dec 3, 2002

Episode 58 Self Matters, Part 2

58. Self Matters, Part 2

Aired: Dec 4, 2002

Episode 59 You're Not the Person I Married

59. You're Not the Person I Married

Aired: Dec 5, 2002

Episode 60 Larry King

Aired: Dec 6, 2002

Episode 61 Cheaters

Aired: Dec 9, 2002

Episode 62 Closing the Gap

62. Closing the Gap

Aired: Dec 10, 2002

Episode 63 Blended Families

63. Blended Families

Aired: Dec 11, 2002

Blended Families.

Episode 64 How Are They Now?

64. How Are They Now?

Aired: Dec 12, 2002

Episode 65 Creating Happiness

65. Creating Happiness

Aired: Dec 13, 2002

Episode 66 Spouses Who Let Themselves Go

66. Spouses Who Let Themselves Go

Aired: Dec 16, 2002

Episode 67 Ask Dr. Phil

67. Ask Dr. Phil

Aired: Dec 17, 2002

Episode 68 Wrongly Accused

68. Wrongly Accused

Aired: Dec 18, 2002

Episode 69 Runaways

Aired: Dec 19, 2002

Episode 70 Dreading the Holidays

70. Dreading the Holidays

Aired: Dec 20, 2002

Episode 71 Can't Stand Being a Mom

71. Can't Stand Being a Mom

Aired: Jan 6, 2003

Episode 72 Ask Dr. Phil

72. Ask Dr. Phil

Aired: Jan 7, 2003

Episode 73 Sibling Rivalry

73. Sibling Rivalry

Aired: Jan 8, 2003

Episode 74 Dr. Phil's How to Series

74. Dr. Phil's How to Series

Aired: Jan 9, 2003

Episode 75 Commitment Phobia

75. Commitment Phobia

Aired: Jan 10, 2003

Episode 76 Moochers

Aired: Jan 13, 2003

Episode 77 Project Single Girls

77. Project Single Girls

Aired: Jan 14, 2003

Episode 78 Mothers vs. Daughters

78. Mothers vs. Daughters

Aired: Jan 15, 2003

Episode 79 When Sexual Styles Don't Match

79. When Sexual Styles Don't Match

Aired: Jan 16, 2003

Episode 80 Should You Have a Baby?

80. Should You Have a Baby?

Aired: Jan 17, 2003

Episode 81 Making Your Resolutions a Reality

81. Making Your Resolutions a Reality

Aired: Jan 20, 2003

Episode 82 How to Talk to Your Kids About...

82. How to Talk to Your Kids About...

Aired: Jan 21, 2003

Episode 83 Opposites Attract, But Can They Last?

83. Opposites Attract, But Can They Last?

Aired: Jan 22, 2003

Episode 84 Eating Disorders, Part 2

84. Eating Disorders, Part 2

Aired: Jan 23, 2003

Episode 85 Couple Follow-Ups

85. Couple Follow-Ups

Aired: Jan 24, 2003

Episode 86 Moms on the Verge, Part 2

86. Moms on the Verge, Part 2

Aired: Jan 27, 2003

Episode 87 Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior

87. Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior

Aired: Jan 28, 2003

Episode 88 Afraid to Age

88. Afraid to Age

Aired: Jan 29, 2003

Episode 89 Can This Marriage Survive?

89. Can This Marriage Survive?

Aired: Jan 30, 2003

Episode 90 Suddenly Rich

90. Suddenly Rich

Aired: Jan 31, 2003

Episode 91 Guest Checkups

91. Guest Checkups

Aired: Feb 3, 2003

Episode 92 Is This Normal?

92. Is This Normal?

Aired: Feb 4, 2003

Episode 93 Settle Your Disputes

93. Settle Your Disputes

Aired: Feb 5, 2003

Episode 94 How to Talk to Your Teens

94. How to Talk to Your Teens

Aired: Feb 6, 2003

Episode 95 Self-Defeating Games

95. Self-Defeating Games

Aired: Feb 7, 2003

Episode 96 Mamma's Boys

96. Mamma's Boys

Aired: Feb 10, 2003

Episode 97 My Big Fat Attitude, Part 2

97. My Big Fat Attitude, Part 2

Aired: Feb 11, 2003

Episode 98 For Better or Worse!

98. For Better or Worse!

Aired: Feb 12, 2003

Episode 99 Are You Ready for Plastic Surgery?

99. Are You Ready for Plastic Surgery?

Aired: Feb 13, 2003

Episode 100 Your Etiquette Questions Answered

100. Your Etiquette Questions Answered

Aired: Feb 14, 2003

Episode 101 Overweight Children

101. Overweight Children

Aired: Feb 17, 2003

Episode 102 My Big Fat Baby, Part 2

102. My Big Fat Baby, Part 2

Aired: Feb 18, 2003

Episode 103

103. "How to ..." for Husbands

Aired: Feb 19, 2003

Episode 104 Wedding Etiquette

104. Wedding Etiquette

Aired: Feb 20, 2003

Episode 105 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make

105. Biggest Mistakes Parents Make

Aired: Feb 21, 2003

Episode 106 Dr. Phil and Robin's Favorite Valentine Gifts

106. Dr. Phil and Robin's Favorite Valentine Gifts

Aired: Feb 24, 2003

Episode 107 Ask Dr. Phil

107. Ask Dr. Phil

Aired: Feb 25, 2003

Episode 108 Double Trouble

108. Double Trouble

Aired: Feb 26, 2003

Episode 109 Will There Be a Wedding?

109. Will There Be a Wedding?

Aired: Feb 27, 2003

Episode 110 Project Single Girls, Part 2

110. Project Single Girls, Part 2

Aired: Feb 28, 2003

Episode 111 Looking for Mr. Millionaire

111. Looking for Mr. Millionaire

Aired: Mar 7, 2003

Real women on the street are tested about whether looks matter, when consider...

Episode 112 Debate Dr. Phil

112. Debate Dr. Phil

Aired: Mar 10, 2003

Episode 113 The Other Woman

113. The Other Woman

Aired: Mar 11, 2003

Episode 114 Men Who Cheat

114. Men Who Cheat

Aired: Mar 12, 2003

Episode 115 Take It Off!

115. Take It Off!

Aired: Mar 13, 2003

Episode 116 Moochers, Part 2

116. Moochers, Part 2

Aired: Mar 31, 2003

Episode 117 Fighting Fair

117. Fighting Fair

Aired: Apr 1, 2003

Episode 118 Parenting Follow-Ups

118. Parenting Follow-Ups

Aired: Apr 2, 2003

Episode 119 Bullies

Aired: Apr 3, 2003

Episode 120 Town Controversies

120. Town Controversies

Aired: Apr 4, 2003

Episode 121 More Controlling People

121. More Controlling People

Aired: Apr 8, 2003

Episode 122 Mixed Signals

122. Mixed Signals

Aired: Apr 9, 2003

Episode 123 The Sex Talk

123. The Sex Talk

Aired: Apr 10, 2003

Episode 124 You're Not the Person I Married

124. You're Not the Person I Married

Aired: Apr 11, 2003

Episode 125 Shocking Headlines

125. Shocking Headlines

Aired: Apr 14, 2003

Episode 126 Annoying Habits

126. Annoying Habits

Aired: Apr 15, 2003

Episode 127 Ask Dr. Phil

127. Ask Dr. Phil

Aired: Apr 16, 2003

Episode 128 Multiple Marriages

128. Multiple Marriages

Aired: Apr 17, 2003

Episode 129 Perfectionists

129. Perfectionists

Aired: Apr 18, 2003

Episode 130 How to Heal a Broken Heart

130. How to Heal a Broken Heart

Aired: Apr 21, 2003

Episode 131 My Big Fat Attitude

131. My Big Fat Attitude

Aired: Apr 22, 2003

Episode 132 Ask Dr. Phil

132. Ask Dr. Phil

Aired: Apr 23, 2003

Episode 133 Living Beyond Your Means

133. Living Beyond Your Means

Aired: Apr 24, 2003

Episode 134 How Well Do You Know Your Kids?

134. How Well Do You Know Your Kids?

Aired: Apr 25, 2003

Episode 135 Anger Management

135. Anger Management

Aired: Apr 28, 2003

Episode 136 Roles in Marriage

136. Roles in Marriage

Aired: Apr 29, 2003

Episode 137 Ask Dr. Phil

137. Ask Dr. Phil

Aired: Apr 30, 2003

Episode 138 Sexy Too Soon

138. Sexy Too Soon

Aired: May 1, 2003

Episode 139 Blended Families

139. Blended Families

Aired: May 2, 2003

Episode 140 Cheaters

Aired: May 5, 2003

Episode 141 Follow-Ups

141. Follow-Ups

Aired: May 6, 2003

Episode 142 Worst Spouse in America

142. Worst Spouse in America

Aired: May 7, 2003

Episode 143 Newlyweds

Aired: May 8, 2003

Episode 144 How Your Family Can Survive the Worst

144. How Your Family Can Survive the Worst

Aired: May 9, 2003

Episode 145 Living with the War, Part 1

145. Living with the War, Part 1

Aired: May 12, 2003

Episode 146 Living with the War, Part 2

146. Living with the War, Part 2

Aired: May 13, 2003

Episode 147 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make

147. Biggest Mistakes Parents Make

Aired: May 14, 2003

Episode 148 Ask Dr. Phil

148. Ask Dr. Phil

Aired: May 15, 2003

Episode 149 Secrets and Lies

149. Secrets and Lies

Aired: May 16, 2003

Episode 150 Jay Follow-Ups

150. Jay Follow-Ups

Aired: May 19, 2003

Episode 151 Debate Dr. Phil, Part 2

151. Debate Dr. Phil, Part 2

Aired: May 20, 2003

Episode 152 My Spouse Acts Like a Child

152. My Spouse Acts Like a Child

Aired: May 21, 2003

Episode 153 Center of Attention

153. Center of Attention

Aired: Sep 24, 2003

Episode 154 Birth Order

154. Birth Order

Aired: May 23, 2003

Episode 155 Women Who Dislike Women

155. Women Who Dislike Women

Aired: May 26, 2003

Episode 156 Moving On

Aired: May 27, 2003

Episode 157 How to Negotiate

157. How to Negotiate

Aired: May 28, 2003

Episode 158 Obsessed with Food

158. Obsessed with Food

Aired: May 29, 2003

Episode 159 Money Matters

159. Money Matters

Aired: May 30, 2003

Episode 160 Sex Wars

Aired: Jun 2, 2003

Episode 161 Kids Gone Wild

161. Kids Gone Wild

Aired: Jun 3, 2003

Episode 162 Be My Guest

162. Be My Guest

Aired: Jun 5, 2003

Episode 163 Real-Life Drama Queens

163. Real-Life Drama Queens

Aired: Jun 6, 2003

A daughter says that her mom's drama queen ways are wreaking havoc on their f...

Episode 164 Adult Bullies

164. Adult Bullies

Aired: Jun 13, 2003

Episode 165 Big Changes, Bigger Problems

165. Big Changes, Bigger Problems

Aired: Jun 20, 2003

Episode 166 Are You Raising a Spoiled Brat?

166. Are You Raising a Spoiled Brat?

Aired: Jul 4, 2003

Episode 167 Ask Dr. Phil

167. Ask Dr. Phil

Aired: Oct 1, 2002

Episode 168 Ask Dr. Phil

168. Ask Dr. Phil

Aired: Dec 7, 2002

Episode 169 Ask Dr. Phil

169. Ask Dr. Phil

Aired: Oct 15, 2002

Episode 170 People Pleasers and Doormats

170. People Pleasers and Doormats

Aired: Nov 30, -1

Episode 171 The Dark Side of Cheerleading

171. The Dark Side of Cheerleading

Aired: Nov 30, -1

Episode 172 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make, Part 2

172. Biggest Mistakes Parents Make, Part 2

Aired: Nov 30, -1

Main Cast

Creators

Phil McGraw Creator

Oprah Winfrey Creator

Info about Dr. Phil

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: Syndication

Production Country: United States

Genres: Talk-Show