The Ricki Lake Show: Season 1
- Premiered Sep 10, 2012
- 260 episodes
Episodes
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1. Weight Loss & Body Image With Real Women of All Ages
Discussion of fluctuating weight issues with women of all ages and walks of life.
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2. Hormones 101
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3. The Power of Social Media: You Can Do It Too!
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4. After Serving Our Country: The Life of Female Veterans
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5. Virginity 2.0
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6. Pregnant and 40
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7. Let's Talk About Sex
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8. Mommy Confidential
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9. People Making a Difference
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10. Things I Did for Love
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11. The Psychic Show
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12. Surviving a Kidnapping
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13. The Business of Being Born
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14. The Makeover Show
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15. Pre-Partum Blues
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16. Vagina Dialogues
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17. Coming Out Stories
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18. It's All About Hair
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19. To Share or Not To Share on Social Media
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20. Life-Changing Adoptions
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21. Ripped From the Headlines
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22. Fashion: What's Hot Now
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23. Women in Male-Dominated Industries
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24. How to Stop Stress From Killing You
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25. The Decision That Could Change Your Child's Life
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26. Teens in Danger
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27. The Epidemic of Childhood Obesity
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28. Never Say Never
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29. From Boys to Men
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30. Dollars and Sense
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31. Career Confidential
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32. Sex in Your 20s, 30s & 40s
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33. Conception Obsession
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34. Inside Infidelity
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35. How to Stop the Pain
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36. Love Scams
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37. A New Attitude
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38. A Ricki Halloween
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39. Ripped From the Headlines
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40. When Gay People Lead Straight Lives
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41. Competitive Parents
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42. Ricki's PJ Party
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43. Facing Your Fears
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44. How to Find Your Perfect Match
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45. Coming out of the Darkness
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46. Ambush Makeovers
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47. Addicted Housewives
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48. Extreme Beauty
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49. I Do or I Don't
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50. Help Me Find a Date!
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51. Addicted Housewives
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52. The Secret Lives of Mistresses
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53. Disciplining Our Kids
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54. Foster Families
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55. Pregnant and 40
Pregnancy rates for women over 40 are on the rise.
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56. Quick Holiday Makeovers
David & Dania ("America's Got Talent"); transforming a guest room for seasonal visitors; simple substitutes to favorite holiday recipes create healthier, tastier alternatives; "Holiday Syndrome."
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57. Sonya Thomas Breaks Record For Eating Hard-Boiled Eggs
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58. Extreme Couponers' Rudy Randall On Tips To Saving Money
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59. Teen Dads, The Real Story
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60. Ricki's Pajama Party
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61. Disciplining Our Kids
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62. Rock Star Dads
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63. When It's Time For Forgiveness
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64. Extreme Lives
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65. Teen Dads, The Real Story
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66. Trapped In The Wrong Body
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67. She's The Boss
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68. The Hottest Bachelor
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69. Home for the Holidays
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70. Wake Up Calls And Ultimatums
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71. The Divorce Show
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72. Reality Stars Revealed
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73. Bad Holiday Sweater Party
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74. Blended Families
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75. Psychics
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76. Frenemies
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77. Nanny Confidential
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78. Psychics Go Beyond
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79. Medical Controversies
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80. YouTube STARS
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81. Hidden Heroes
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82. A Cry For Help
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83. Good Hair
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84. How To Survive A Kidnapping
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85. Addicted Housewives
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86. Frenemies
A friend manipulates a woman into unwittingly participating in a series of dangerous illegal activities; a murder victim's friends and family recount a childhood friendship that turned deadly; warning signs that indicate a friendship may be toxic.
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87. Nanny Confidential
A father speaks of his son suffering brain damage by being violently shaken at a day care facility; parents suspect a nanny of harming their baby; a mother hired, and fired, six nannies in five years; "nanny cam" technology can save a child's life.
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88. Psychics Go Beyond
Audience members receive spontaneous psychic encounters with author Maureen Hancock, who says she has the ability to communicate with the dead; a teenage boy with extraordinary psychic abilities; psychic medium John Holland.
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89. Medical Controversies
A couple give medical marijuana to their 7-year-old daughter who has an aggressive form of cancer; a 7-year-old girl who has NF-1 and her doctor discuss the genetic condition; guests debate the pros and cons of cochlear implants.
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90. YouTube Stars
Guests who have gained fame on YouTube include comic Ryan Higa, "Awkward Black Girl" star Issa Rae, news interviewee Antoine Dodson, singer Rebecca Black, celebrity video-blogger Michael Buckley and makeup artist Jessica Harlow.
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91. Hidden Heroes
A woman donated part of her liver to save a stranger's infant daughter; a quadriplegic uses his situation as a cautionary tale to help others make wiser choices; a woman leaves her Wall Street job to volunteer at natural disasters around the world.
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92. A Cry for Help
Melissa of "My 600-Lb. Life" struggles with her weight and her husband's infidelity; a couple cannot get past the loss of their infant son; a couple are on the verge of divorce because the wife does not feel worthy of her husband's love.
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93. Good Hair
Ricki explores women's love for their hair; reality TV star Tamar Braxton; hair extensions; actress Nicole Ari Parker; which products and chemicals are safe and which to avoid.
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94. How to Survive a Kidnapping
A mother on a desperate search for her missing daughter; Elizabeth Shoaf tells of being held hostage underground for 10 days and how she escaped; how to keep children safe; a GPS watch lets parents know where the wearer is at all times.
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95. Addicted Housewives
Dr. Drew Pinsky discusses seemingly successful stay-at-home moms who have severe addictions or compulsions; a mother is addicted to prescription pills; a woman is a highly compulsive shopper.
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96. I Survived
A couple survived the Aurora, Colo., movie-theater shooting; a couple survived the sinking of the Costa Concordia; sisters endured a harrowing camping trip that claimed the lives of their father and friend; a woman was left for dead after a robbery.
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97. Open Marriages
Self-proclaimed experts on open relationships; a couple spice things up by exploring an open marriage; a man says his former "swinger" lifestyle led to a downward spiral of drugs, sex and the destruction of his former relationship.
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98. True Crimes
A young man wrongfully accused of murdering one of serial killer Israel Keyes' victims; footage of killers' taped confessions; a woman tells of being robbed at gunpoint.
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99. When Gay People Lead Straight Lives
An openly gay Mormon and his wife and children; a daughter is angry with her father for coming out of the closet; a mother-of-two left her heterosexual marriage for a lesbian lifestyle.
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100. Love Scams
A guest thought she had met the love of her life until she discovered that he was responsible for a double homicide; a guest's husband scammed her out of $250,000; a security specialist -- once a hacker -- tells how to protect from scams.
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101. Advice That Will Change Your Life
A man's failed relationships jeopardize his health; a woman fears sending her child to school; a single woman admits she is spoiled and demanding; a married couple look to rekindle their romance.
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102. Hollywood Confidential
Hollywood insiders: decorators Mary McDonald and Martyn Lawrence Bullard; stuntwoman Angela Meryl; Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin; hairstylist Terrence Davidson.
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103. Making Peace With Your Parents
Radio talk-show host Larry Elder counsels a woman who grew up homeless and a woman whose mother abandoned her as a teen, and he gives advice on how to repair damaged family bonds.
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104. Addicted to Plastic Surgery
A man recently underwent his 54th cosmetic procedure; a woman has endured more than 2,000 cosmetic injections; a woman on a hunt for inexpensive plastic surgery nearly paid with her life; the latest trends and procedures.
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105. Misadventures of Parenthood
Comic Margaret Cho; a couple with three babies are on the verge of a relationship meltdown; a mother tries to accommodate a toddler and a newborn sharing one bedroom; the latest must-have baby products; the Colgate 13 perform.
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106. I Need Help With My Mother-in-Law
Ricki and Judge Lynn Toler try to solve family feuds; a woman considers keeping her children away from their grandmother; a woman despises her teen daughter's disrespectful husband, who lives with them.
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107. Love Psychics
Psychic medium Allison DuBois.
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108. Inside Childhood Mental Illness
Parents and children struggle to live with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; warning signs of mental illness.
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109. Should We Be Engaged?
A woman gives up her lesbian lifestyle to be with a man; an engaged couple do not see eye-to-eye on the length of their engagement.
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110. The Rudeness Epidemic
In-your-face confrontations have replaced common courtesy; reality TV star Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi; a woman's attitude has turned off her fiance.
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111. I'm a Cougar and Proud of It!
Relatives disapprove of older women flirting with and dating young men; 54-year-old Jude and 21-year-old Kevin ("Extreme Cougar Wives"); Miss Cougar Las Vegas 2012 and her boyfriend.
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112. Victims of Violence Speak Out
Survivors of gun violence transcend personal tragedy to create meaningful change in their communities; the gun-control debate.
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113. My Life in the Mob
Guests born into the mob talk of growing up around violence and share a unique take on what it means to be plagued by the sins of their fathers.
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114. Wrongly Convicted
Guests have served time in prison for crimes they did not commit and became free because of persistence, determination, a helping hand and/or science.
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115. When the Wedding Goes Awry
Cynthia, Peter, Barbara and Malorie ("Real Housewives of Atlanta") sit down to discuss the events that damaged their family relationships; a former bride from "Bridezillas" tries to apologize for embarrassing her family on national television.
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116. Women Fight Back
Two courageous women take back their power after enduring brutal sexual assaults.
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117. Women Fight Back
Courageous women take back their power after enduring brutal sexual assaults.
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118. Psychic James Van Praagh
Spiritual medium James Van Praagh discusses his life and demonstrates his abilities.
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119. Are Gay Parents Different?
Actress Rosie O'Donnell; actor Dan Bucatinsky; comic Anthony Spock; a lesbian couple who are foster parents; spoken-word performer Noah St. John discusses his two mothers.
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120. My Child Saved a Life
A 3-year-old saves his father from bleeding to death; a boy saves his drowning baby sister; an 11-year-old goes for help when her family is trapped in their SUV in a river.
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121. Who Did I Marry?
Women profiled on "Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry?" have fallen victim to individuals who keep terrifying, dangerous secrets and lead double lives.
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122. Stalkers
An aspiring model tells how the Internet brought her fame, fortune and a stalker; a woman moved away and changed her name to keep herself and her children safe from her deranged ex; a prosecutor brought justice to stalked celebrities; warning signs.
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123. Bridal Boot Camp
Three women who are engaged to be married endure a six-week program to drop extra weight for their weddings.
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124. Mommy Confidential
Women reveal secrets about the not-so-perfect side of motherhood.
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125. Hormones
Specialists discuss hormones; guests discuss changes relating to hormones; which carbohydrates are best for the metabolism.
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126. Updates
A 9-year-old born male lives as a girl; friends and family of former guest Ronnie "Scooby" Chambers discuss the recent shooting in Chicago; a newborn's death threatens the stability of the parents' marriage ; Dr. Mike Dow.
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127. Let's Talk About Sex
Alternate sexual lifestyles include polygamy and swinging; a "Fifty Shades of Grey" demo.
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128. Extreme Beauty
Americans spend millions of dollars on cosmetic surgery; new, innovative procedures; a life-changing surgery for a military veteran; a woman's procedure becomes her worst nightmare.
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129. Sexomnia and Other Sleeping Disorders
A woman's boyfriend has "sexomnia"; youngsters shot home video of their mother sleepwalking; an 11-year-old has narcolepsy and cataplexy.
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130. People Making a Difference
Adults and children make a difference in their community and world; beauty products that give back to people in need.
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131. Things I Did for Love
Sara donated a kidney to her husband; Matt posted an elaborate marriage proposal online; a surprise wedding; a single man went viral to find a girlfriend; a woman gave up everything for the love of a child; a man proposes on Ricki's stage.
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132. Psychic Readings With Lisa Williams
Crime-solving psychics Jack Rourke and Lisa Williams try to help audience members find closure about missing persons and mysterious deaths.
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133. What You Should Know Before You Get Married
Relationship professionals counsel engaged couples arguing over money, a prenuptial agreement, a controlling mother and a wedding date.
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134. It's All About the Hair
Hairstylists Chaz Dean, Roy Teeluck, Kim Kimble and Oscar Blandi give advice, cut hair for charity and share celebrities' secrets.
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135. To Share or Not on Social Media
A man's son nearly fell into a trap set by an online child-predator; a shocked mother, horrified by what her daughter was posting on Facebook, uses social media to teach her a lesson; the do's and don'ts of sharing on social media.
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136. I'm a Pageant Princess
Family members of child beauty-pageant contestants feud over whether to continue or to end the youngsters' pageant careers; the girls perform.
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137. Cheapest People in America
The self-proclaimed "cheapest man in America" barters for leftovers and sifts through large trash bins for hidden treasures; a man's family is at its wits' end over his extreme frugality; money therapists; fashions for a fraction of the price.
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138. Women in Male-Dominated Industries
Reality TV star Sierra Anderson; one of only a few black female truck drivers; poker player Liz Lieu.
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139. How to Stop Stress From Killing You
Ways to de-stress and restore balance to one's life; practical solutions for people who feel overwhelmed by stress.
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140. The Epidemic of Childhood Obesity
A 10-year-old girl struggling with a weight problem; a 12-year-old boy who wrote a book about being bullied because of his weight; what one can do with a child who is overweight.
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141. Ricki's Anti-Aging Pajama Party
Actor Dave Coulier; actress Tia Mowry; singer Lisa Loeb; the creators of the website "Awkward Family Photos"; Mar Yvette ("How Do I Look?").
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142. Never Say Never
Overcoming extreme obstacles and fulfilling personal goals and passions; author Liz Murray; the cast of "The Buried Life"; composer Lance Horne; Chris Rene performs.
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143. Is Your Sex Drive Normal?
Sex lives change as people age; reality TV star Kendra Wilkinson and husband Hank Baskett; a couple's marriage is about to crumble due to a nonexistent sex-life; a booty dance class.
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144. I'm a Celeb, Single and I Need a Date!
Matchmaker Amy Laurent sends singer Aubrey O'Day on a group date; dancer Val Chmerkovskiy participates in "Dating With the Stars"; an anti-aging light-therapy device.
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145. Making Babies: The Fertility Crisis
Rosie Pope ("Pregnant in Heels") discusses infertility; a man runs a sperm bank out of his home; couples design their own babies.
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146. Competitive Parents
A self-confessed overbearing mother; TV personality Gloria Govan discusses being caught in a cash-for-grades scandal in college; a college student confesses to taking a stimulant to get good grades; choreographer Debbie Allen; Judge Mablean Ephriam.
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147. Embarrassing Parents
Parents who act like clowns embarrass their daughters; a mother embarrasses her daughter by always making herself the center of attention; a man wants to come to terms with his father's hobby of impersonating Elvis Presley.
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148. Ricki's Pajama Party
Actress Ali Landry, actor Jai Rodriguez and TV host RuPaul discuss sleep-related topics; analyzing dreams with hypnotherapist Kelly Sullivan Walden; a man whose video of his sleepwalking mother went viral.
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149. Controlling Grooms
A man wants to make the preparations for his upcoming wedding, including having final approval on the bridesmaid dresses; a man wants an MMA-themed wedding; journalist Rebecca Dolgin and author Chris Easter offer advice for overbearing grooms.
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150. Facing Your Fears
Psychotherapist Barton Goldsmith helps guests overcome their fears, including a man with a fear of flying and a woman who cannot take an elevator because of her fear of heights; audience members are challenged to face their fears.
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151. The Perils of Identity Theft
Guests who are victims of identity theft; ways to protect one's identity; high-tech ways thieves steal identities.
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152. Coming Out of the Darkness
Professional dancer Mark Ballas and his mother talk about their suicide prevention foundation; author Jill Bialosky; a man who survived a suicide attempt; the difference between angst and depression.
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153. Stolen Childhoods
Actress Angela Shelton talks about sexual abuse; a woman who ran away from an abusive home at 12-years-old and the man who helped turn her life around.
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154. How to Find Your Perfect Match
Matchmaker Patti Stanger talks about dating issues; two audience members get dating makeovers; radio host Mike Catherwood and authors Maxwell Billieon and Steve Santagati talk about dating; dating game.
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155. I Survived a Cult
Former cult members share their experiences.
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156. Prison Wives
Women whose significant others are currently in prison; women attached to members of a drug ring; a woman who began an online relationship with an inmate; reality-TV star Ramona Rizzo; women attracted to men who lead criminal lives.
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157. Alternative Medical Miracles
Guests who used alternative treatments for ailments; actor Kevin Sorbo; a man who treated colon cancer with a vegan diet; a woman who used advanced technology to regain lost mobility after a stroke.
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158. The Green Show
Environment friendly; actor Ed Begley Jr. and wife Rachelle; "green" home on wheels; helping a family learn how to recycle; everyday products made of natural ingredients.
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159. Size Doesn't Matter
How body image can affect the mind; people whose lives are greatly affected by their body images.
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160. The Killer Next Door
Guests whose lives have been affected by sociopaths living in their communities; shooting survivor Mary Jo Buttafuoco; a woman who was attacked by her personal trainer; TV host Candice DeLong.
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161. Let's Get Physical
Trends in health and fitness; Jennifer Koppelman Hutt ("Just Jenny"); actor Stephen Kramer Glickman; soul cycling; an infrared sweat bed; recipes to cleanse the system; mind-body makeover.
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162. Divorce Party
Women struggle to pick up the pieces after broken relationships; Brandi Glanville ("The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"); Judge Lynn Toler ("Divorce Court") and a love coach counsel women whose relationships have ended.
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163. Psychic Twins
Terry and Linda Jamison offer psychic readings to the studio audience and reveal their latest predictions; clairvoyant medium Maureen Hancock ("Psychic in Suburbia") gives a message to actress Ajay Rochester; pet psychic Patrice Ryan reads dogs.
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164. My Ex Put My Kid Up for Adoption
Unwed mothers travel to Utah to put their babies up for adoption without the fathers' knowledge or consent; a woman tells of learning as an adult that she had been adopted illegally; the rights of biological parents.
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165. College Dangers: A Real Education
A night of college partying turns deadly; a fraternity hazing ritual costs a young man his life; a young woman is attacked; a freshman quickly becomes a drug addict.
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166. He's a She, She's a He
A transgender couple expect their second child; a transgender woman attracted to men nevertheless dates another transgender woman; Kylan Wenzel, the first transgender Miss California U.S.A. contestant; marriage and family therapist Casey Weitzman.
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167. The Business of Being Born, Part 2
Ricki and co-producer Abby Epstein revisit their documentary "The Business of Being Born" and how it has changed the lives of women around the world; models Amber Rose and Cindy Crawford; actresses Melissa Joan Hart and Kellie Martin.
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168. My Life Changed in an Instant
A freak accident changes a couple's lives; a woman tells of being attacked by a mountain lion; a car crash leaves a twin fighting for her life; a brother's untimely death helps his sister to find true love.
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169. The Breast Show Ever
Ricki and her guests discuss breasts; actress Jackée Harry; reality star Tamra Barney; a woman who lost weight; determining bra size; comic Finesse Mitchell; J-Roc ("The Pauly D Project"); radio personality Stryker; Dr. Anthony Griffin.
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170. Psychics: James and Collette
Spiritual medium James Van Praagh gives audience members messages from those who have crossed over; author Colette Baron-Reid provides readings.
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171. Bad Boy Confidential
Ricki and relationship specialists Steve Santagati and Laura Baron sit down with self-proclaimed "bad boys," who show the tricks of their Lothario-like behavior.
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172. Pregnant and Suddenly Single
Women have been forced to raise children on their own due to unforeseen tragedies and relationships that went horribly bad and left them alone.
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173. Psychics: James Van Praagh and Maureen Hancock
James Van Praagh and Maureen Hancock give unsuspecting audience members spontaneous psychic encounters; dream analyst Cynthia Richmond.
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174. Co-Parenting Without a Relationship
Platonic friends parent a son; a woman seeks a co-parent for her third child; a lesbian couple's sperm donor fights to be an equal part in their child's life; a man moves around the world to co-parent with a woman he had never met.
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175. Freeloading Families
Ricki says nearly half of Americans under 30 continue to live with their parents; an unemployed couple care for their young adult daughter who parties all night and sleeps all day; a woman lives with her cousins but pays no bills; Judge Lynn Toler.
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176. The Baby Psychic: Derek Ogilvie
Psychic Derek Ogilvie helps families with children who are displaying unusual behavior; pet psychic Patrice Ryan asks a dog what happened when he went missing for six months and finds out why a rabbit has been acting strangely.
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177. Murder for Money
A woman spends 10 years tracking down the international fugitive who murdered her son; a woman's determination to avenge her sister's death leads to the conviction of a new family member; a young man is killed for insurance money.
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178. Psychic: Maureen and Family
Mediums Maureen Hancock and her nieces Candace Dalton and Anastassia Grace.
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179. Mo Money, Mo Problems
When a wealthy European professional basketball player renounces his retirement, it throws his family into a financial tailspin; NBA star Antoine Walker; legal commentator Tanya Young-Williams; lottery winners share the downfalls of instant wealth.
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180. World Record Holders
World-record holders: a sword-swallower; a strong 11-year-old girl; a dog who pops balloons; a dancer who performs repetitive pirouettes; a juggler.
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181. Extreme Mothers
Wendy survived having a mother who was neglectful and unstable and hated children; Gregg's mother sexually abused him and began prostituting him to strangers when he was 8; Claire took extremes to save her daughter from a life of drugs and crime.
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182. Bridal Boot Camp Results
Fitness specialists help three brides-to-be to lose weight for their big days.
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183. Psychics: Joan Marie and A.J.
Psychics Joan Marie Whelan and A.J. Barrera help audience members to connect with deceased loved ones.
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184. Standing Up Against Your Family
A woman confesses to authorities that her mother had murdered her stepfather 30 years ago; Nate Phelps, son of Fred Phelps, Westboro Baptist Church; a couple say their interracial marriage has caused family members to disown them.
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185. When It's Time for Forgiveness
A guest who left home without telling anyone or maintaining any contact asks for her family's forgiveness; a couple try to forgive each other for past indiscretions; three sisters struggle to forgive their stepfather for murdering their mother.
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186. Quick Makeovers
David & Dania ("America's Got Talent"); transforming a guest room for visitors; ingredient substitutes to make recipes healthier.
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187. Trapped in the Wrong Body
Parents recount their struggle to come to terms with their child's gender identity crisis; a physician and a family therapist discuss gender non-conforming youth; director Chris Arnold ("Trans").
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188. Teen Dads: The Real Story
Sixteen-year-olds expecting their first child meet struggling teen parents, and the confident father-to-be must care for a realistic infant simulator; Judge Lynn Toler weighs in.
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189. Extreme Lives
Steve-O ("Jackass"); Rudy and Chase ("Extreme Couponing"); a small woman who wins food-eating contests; an extreme sports junkie; an Oregon mother redefines the term "going green."
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190. She's the Boss
Female breadwinners; Kyle Richards ("The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"); Dean McDermott ("Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood"); Nina Parker ("omg! Insider"); comic Steve White; Dr. Jennifer Musselman.
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191. Ambush Makeover
Ricki grabs unsuspecting people and whisks them off to get totally new looks; style enthusiast Lawrence Zarian.
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192. The Hottest Bachelor in America
Six bachelors compete in a series of elimination challenges; author Steve Santagati, Laura Govan ("Basketball Wives LA") and comic Laurie Kilmartin are celebrity judges.
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193. Wake-Up Calls and Ultimatums
A rapper asks a community leader's help in reaching out to a gang member; a man fears that his fiancee is spending them into bankruptcy; a friend confronts a woman who may be careening out of control; Dr. Wendy Walsh weighs in.
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194. Extreme Food Allergies
Parents must monitor everything their children put in their mouths due to their extreme food allergies; a woman participates in a new desensitization treatment; allergies nearly kill a 2-week-old; food processing and additives; allergy-free recipes.
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195. Unconventional Marriages
A woman accepts her husband's cross-dressing ways; members of a traditional, orthodox Jewish marriage tell how it works for them; a husband and wife live in separate houses; a relationship blossoms after a couple divorces; Judge Lynn Toler weighs in.
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196. Good Hair
Ricki explores women's love for their hair; Tamar Braxton ("Braxton Family Values"); hair extensions; actress Nicole Ari Parker; harmful products and dangerous chemicals.
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197. Nanny Confidential
Leaving one's child in the hands of someone else; a father discovered that his son got permanent brain damage from being violently shaken by a day-care worker; parents suspect a nanny is harming their baby; nanny cams.
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198. A Cry for Help
Melissa ("My 600-Lb. Life") struggles with her weight and her husband's past infidelity; a couple cannot get past the loss of their son; a woman does not feel worthy of her husband's love; Dr. Mike Dow offers advice.
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199. Medical Controversies
Medical marijuana; a child has genetic condition NF-1; cochlear implants.
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200. I Survived
A couple survived the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo.; a couple survived the Costa Concordia disaster; sisters survived a camping trip that claimed the lives of their father, friend and dog; a woman left for dead in a store robbery.
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201. Open Marriages
Self-proclaimed experts on open relationships; a couple spice things up by exploring an open marriage; a man says his former "swinger" lifestyle led to a downward spiral of drugs, sex and the destruction of his former relationship.
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202. Psychics Go Beyond
Audience members receive spontaneous psychic encounters with author Maureen Hancock, who says she has the ability to communicate with the dead; a teenage boy with extraordinary psychic abilities; psychic medium John Holland.
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203. Who Do You Think I Am?
Individuals who have kept significant secrets from family and loved ones discuss the consequences and rewards for finally telling the truth; a husband who was born female; a husband who has a second family; a serial killer's daughter.
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204. I Need Help With My Mother-in-Law
Ricki and Judge Lynn Toler try to solve family feuds; a woman considers keeping her children away from their grandmother; a woman despises her teen daughter's disrespectful husband, who lives with them.
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205. Addicted to Plastic Surgery
A man recently underwent his 54th cosmetic procedure; a woman has endured more than 2,000 cosmetic injections; a woman on a hunt for inexpensive plastic surgery nearly paid with her life; the latest trends and procedures.
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206. The Rudeness Epidemic
In-your-face confrontations have replaced common courtesy; reality TV star Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi; a woman's attitude has turned off her fiance.
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207. Advice That Will Change Your Life
A man's failed relationships jeopardize his health; a woman fears sending her child to school; a single woman admits she is spoiled and demanding; a married couple look to rekindle their romance.
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208. Making Peace With Your Parents
Radio talk-show host Larry Elder counsels a woman who grew up homeless and a woman whose mother abandoned her as a teen, and he gives advice on how to repair damaged family bonds.
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209. Women Fight Back
Two courageous women take back their power after enduring brutal sexual assaults.
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210. Women Fight Back
Courageous women take back their power after enduring brutal sexual assaults.
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211. Hidden Heroes
Selfless individuals go to great lengths to help others in need, often doing so with little recognition or fanfare.
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212. Love Psychics
Psychics provide readings for people desperate for answers about loves they have lost and loves they have yet to find.
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213. Inside Childhood Mental Illness
Parents and children struggle to live with diseases like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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214. Should We Be Engaged?
Guests want to wed quickly, but partners, family and friends consider it way too soon to tie the knot.
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215. The Perils of Identity Theft
Guests tell of being victims of the insidious and devastating crime of identity theft.
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216. Victims of Violence Speak Out
Survivors of gun violence transcend personal tragedy to create meaningful change in their communities; the last man to speak with the Columbine shooters; people who have lost loved ones to gun violence discuss gun control.
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217. Wrongly Convicted
People who have served time in prison for crimes they did not commit are free today because of persistence, determination, science and a helping hand.
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218. Are Gay Parents Different?
Gay individuals navigate the world of parenting; comic Rosie O'Donnell; actor Dan Bucatinsky; comic Anthony Spock.
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219. I'm a Cougar and Proud of It!
Guests are part of a fast-growing trend of older women dating younger men, but some family members disapprove; Jude and Kevin ("Extreme Cougar Wives").
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220. My Child Saved a Life
A 3-year-old saves his father from bleeding to death; a boy rescues his drowning baby sister; an 11-year-old gets help for her family, trapped in a vehicle in a river.
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221. My Life in the Mob
Today's guests who were born into the mob talk of growing up around violence and share a unique take on what it means to be plagued by the "sin of the fathers."
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222. I'm a Pageant Princess
Family members of child beauty-pageant contestants feud over whether to continue or to end the youngsters' pageant careers; the girls perform.
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223. Psychic James Van Praagh
Spiritual medium James Van Praagh discusses his life and demonstrates his abilities.
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224. Who Did I Marry?
Women profiled on "Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry?" have fallen victim to individuals who keep terrifying, dangerous secrets and lead double lives.
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225. Psychic Readings With Lisa Williams
Crime-solving psychics Jack Rourke and Lisa Williams try to help audience members find closure about missing persons and mysterious deaths.
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226. Stolen Childhoods
Actress Angela Shelton talks about sexual abuse; a woman who ran away from an abusive home at 12 years old and the man who helped turn her life around.
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227. I Survived a Cult
Former cult members, including two Jonestown survivors, share their experiences.
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228. He's a She, She's a He
A transgender couple expect their second child; a transgender woman attracted to men nevertheless dates another transgender woman; Kylan Wenzel, the first transgender Miss California U.S.A. contestant; marriage and family therapist Casey Weitzman.
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229. Size Doesn't Matter
How body image can affect the mind; people whose lives are greatly affected by their body images.
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230. Medical Controversies
A couple give medical marijuana to their 7-year-old daughter who has an aggressive form of cancer; a 7-year-old girl who has NF-1 and her doctor discuss the genetic condition; guests debate the pros and cons of cochlear implants.
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231. The Cheapest People in America
The self-proclaimed "cheapest man in America" barters for leftovers and sifts through large trash bins for hidden treasures; a man's family is at its wits' end over his extreme frugality; money therapists; fashions for a fraction of the price.
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232. Embarrassing Parents
Parents who act like clowns embarrass their daughters; a mother embarrasses her daughter by always making herself the center of attention; a man wants to come to terms with his father's hobby of impersonating Elvis Presley.
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233. Psychic Twins
Terry and Linda Jamison offer psychic readings to the studio audience and reveal their latest predictions; clairvoyant medium Maureen Hancock ("Psychic in Suburbia") gives a message to actress Ajay Rochester; pet psychic Patrice Ryan reads dogs.
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234. Frenemies
A friend manipulates a woman into unwittingly participating in a series of dangerous illegal activities; a murder victim's friends and family recount a childhood friendship that turned deadly; warning signs that indicate a friendship may be toxic.
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235. Alternative Medical Miracles
Guests who used alternative treatments for ailments; actor Kevin Sorbo; a man who treated colon cancer with a vegan diet; a woman who used advanced technology to regain lost mobility after a stroke.
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236. My Life Changed in an Instant
A freak accident changes a couple's lives; a woman tells of being attacked by a mountain lion; a car crash leaves a twin fighting for her life; a brother's untimely death helps his sister to find true love.
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237. Co-Parenting Without a Relationship
Platonic friends parent a son; a woman seeks a co-parent for her third child; a lesbian couple's sperm donor fights to be an equal part in their child's life; a man moves around the world to co-parent with a woman he had never met.
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238. Psychics: James and Colette
Spiritual medium James Van Praagh gives audience members messages from those who have crossed over; author Colette Baron-Reid provides readings.
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239. Divorce Party
Women struggle to pick up the pieces after broken relationships; Brandi Glanville ("The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"); Judge Lynn Toler ("Divorce Court") and a love coach counsel women whose relationships have ended.
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240. Bad Boy Confidential
Ricki and relationship specialists Steve Santagati and Laura Baron sit down with self-proclaimed "bad boys," who show the tricks of their Lothario-like behavior.
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241. The Breast Show Ever
Ricki and her guests discuss breasts; actress Jackée Harry; reality star Tamra Barney; a woman who lost weight; determining bra size; comic Finesse Mitchell; J-Roc ("The Pauly D Project"); radio personality Stryker; Dr. Anthony Griffin.
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242. Pregnant and Suddenly Single
Women have been forced to raise children on their own due to unforeseen tragedies and relationships that went horribly bad and left them alone.
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243. Freeloading Families
Ricki says nearly half of Americans under 30 continue to live with their parents; an unemployed couple care for their young adult daughter who parties all night and sleeps all day; a woman lives with her cousins but pays no bills; Judge Lynn Toler.
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244. Prison Wives
Women whose significant others are currently in prison; women attached to members of a drug ring; a woman who began an online relationship with an inmate; reality-TV star Ramona Rizzo; women attracted to men who lead criminal lives.
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245. Psychics: Maureen and Family
Mediums Maureen Hancock and her nieces Candace Dalton and Anastassia Grace.
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246. Let's Get Physical
Trends in health and fitness; Jennifer Koppelman Hutt ("Just Jenny"); actor Stephen Kramer Glickman; soul cycling; an infrared sweat bed; recipes to cleanse the system; mind-body makeover.
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247. Psychics James Van Praagh and Maureen Hancock
James Van Praagh and Maureen Hancock give unsuspecting audience members spontaneous psychic encounters; dream analyst Cynthia Richmond.
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248. Murder for Money
A woman spends 10 years tracking down the international fugitive who murdered her son; a woman's determination to avenge her sister's death leads to the conviction of a new family member; a young man is killed for insurance money.
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249. Mo Money, Mo Problems
When a wealthy European professional basketball player renounces his retirement, it throws his family into a financial tailspin; NBA star Antoine Walker; legal commentator Tanya Young-Williams; lottery winners share the downfalls of instant wealth.
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250. World Record Holders
World-record holders: a sword-swallower; a strong 11-year-old girl; a dog who pops balloons; a dancer who performs repetitive pirouettes; a juggler.
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251. Psychics: Joan Marie and A.J.
Psychics Joan Marie Whelan and A.J. Barrera help audience members to connect with deceased loved ones.
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252. The Business of Being Born
Documentary director Abby Epstein discusses birth options available in the U.S.; the unexpected backlash as a result of the 2007 documentary; a woman's childbirth journey.
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253. Extreme Food Allergies
Parents must monitor everything their children put in their mouths due to their extreme food allergies; a woman participates in a new desensitization treatment; allergies nearly kill a 2-week-old; food processing and additives; allergy-free recipes.
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254. The Baby Psychic: Derek Ogilvie
Psychic Derek Ogilvie helps families with children who are displaying unusual behavior; pet psychic Patrice Ryan asks a dog what happened when he went missing for six months and finds out why a rabbit has been acting strangely.
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255. Extreme Mothers
Wendy survived having a mother who was neglectful and unstable and hated children; Gregg's mother sexually abused him and began prostituting him to strangers when he was 8; Claire took extremes to save her daughter from a life of drugs and crime.
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256. True Crime
A young man wrongfully accused of murdering one of serial killer Israel Keyes' victims; footage of killers' taped confessions; a woman tells of being robbed at gunpoint.
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257. The Green Show
Environment friendly; actor Ed Begley Jr. and wife Rachelle; "green" home on wheels; helping a family learn how to recycle; everyday products made of natural ingredients.
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258. Amazing Foster Families
The foster-care system; filmmaker Antwone Fisher; actress Victoria Rowell; a woman who has opened her home to more than 90 foster children.
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259. College Dangers: A Real Education
A night of college partying turns deadly; a fraternity hazing ritual costs a young man his life; a young woman is attacked; a freshman quickly becomes a drug addict.
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260. The Business of Being Born, Part 2
Ricki and co-producer Abby Epstein revisit their documentary "The Business of Being Born" and how it has changed the lives of women around the world; models Amber Rose and Cindy Crawford; actresses Melissa Joan Hart and Kellie Martin.
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