Dr. Phil Season 4 Episode 17 What a Difference a Year Makes! ( Air Date 2005-09-23 ) Genre Talk category. Overview "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 .".