Dr. Phil 
Starring: Dr. Phil, C J Prater, Chris Hatfield
The doctor gives self-help advice and strategies for a healthy life
Having achieved nationwide fame as a frequent guest on Oprah Winfrey's daily chatfest, professional "life strategist" Dr. Phil McGraw inevitably graduated to his own Monday-through-Friday talk show, produced by Winfrey's Harpo Productions and syndicated by Paramount Television. In an engagingly offhand, down-to-earth fashion, the balding, Southern-accented Dr. Phil dispensed advice on all sorts of moral, legal, and personal issues, counseling warring families and other such domestic combatants with a combination of harsh nagging, pragmatism, and an abundance of hugs and tears. Basically, Oprah's favorite "self-help guru" put forth a positive message, though there were some problems that even he found insurmountable (and he admitted it). Taped in the studio where Solid Gold and The Arsenio Hall Show had once been produced, Dr. Phil began its run on September 16, 2002. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Dr. Phil: Meddling Moms
Apr 19th
Adults who cannot escape the tight grip their mothers have on them; socialite Tinsley Mortimer and her mother, Dale Mercer.
Dr. Phil: Second Chances
Apr 18th
Dr. Phil uncovers the parenting mistakes that sent one young man on a path of self-destruction; guest Kelly Osbourne.
Dr. Phil: Dr. Phil Family Returns: Tough Choices, Part 2
Apr 18th
Dr. Phil has a powerful message for young mother Alex about the custody of her children.
Dr. Phil: Dating and Married to Distraction
Apr 14th
Men tell how they use Facebook to hook up with women; a woman says she is so focused on Facebook that she is never intimate with her husband.
Dr. Phil: Fighting for Your Child
Apr 13th
A 12-year-old girl is arrested for doodling on her school desk; a surveillance camera captures a mute, autistic 14-year-old boy being dragged out of a classroom and placed in a dark room; the use of prone restraint in schools.
Dr. Phil: Crisis in Family Court
Apr 12th
Dr. Phil sheds light on the American family-court system and how often if fails its citizens.
Dr. Phil: Ask Dr. Phil
Apr 12th
Dr. Phil tackles serious questions about parenting and relationships.
Dr. Phil: Dr. Phil Family Returns: Tough Choices
Apr 10th
Alex says the latest developments in her life have caused her so much stress that her hair is falling out; Erin and Tony face off behind closed doors.
Dr. Phil: Bullied to Death
Apr 6th
Dr. Phil examines the connection between bullying and teen suicide.
Dr. Phil: The Fat Debate
Apr 6th
A panel of guests continue their heated discussion about the treatment of overweight people in today’s society.
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