Anderson Live: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Sarah Jessica Parker and the Cast of "I Don't Know How She Does It"
Sep 15, 2011 · 60 min
Conjoined Twins
Sep 21, 2011 · 60 min
Anderson and Dr. Sanjay Gupta meet two sets of conjoined twins: one pair who are separated and the other who remain conjoined.
Former FLDS Teens, Plus Kody Brown & Sister Wives
Sep 29, 2011 · 60 min
Anderson continues his conversation with four former teen members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; the Brown family of "Sister Wives."
When Teen Bullying Doesn't Get Better: The Deadly Consequences
Oct 3, 2011 · 60 min
Parents of young people who committed suicide because of bullying speak out; how to detect if one's child is being bullied.
Second Chances with Paula Abdul, Morgan Freeman and 'America's Got Talent' Winner
Oct 4, 2011 · 60 min
How Much Would You Pay for a Baby? Black Market Babies
Oct 5, 2011 · 60 min
Anderson explores a recently uncovered black-market baby ring involving surrogates and parentless embryos.
Taking Back Your Life From an Abusive Spouse
Oct 6, 2011 · 60 min
Women stand up and take their lives back after being abused by loved ones; the first U.S. face transplant recipient; the estranged wife of a former NBA star talks about the abuse s
Whom Did I Marry?
Oct 13, 2011 · 60 min
Guests say they discovered that their husbands were leading secret lives; Anderson provides advice from an FBI-trained intelligence deception expert to help viewers discover if the
Chaz Bono; Toddlers & Tiaras Update; Anderson Teaches Kindergarten
Nov 1, 2011 · 60 min
"Dancing With the Stars" castoff Chaz Bono and a call from singer Cher; a "Toddlers & Tiaras" update; Anderson tries substitute-teaching a kindergarten class.
How to Survive Loss With Gloria Vanderbilt
Nov 7, 2011 · 60 min
Anderson's mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, discusses surviving loss and rebuilding a life in the aftermath.
Tracey Gold; Teacher Abuse Caught on Tape; Elton John
Nov 30, 2011 · 60 min
Actress Tracey Gold discusses anorexia; a 14-year-old special needs student records her teachers abusing and bullying her; singer Elton John surprises a fan.
Meredith Vieira & Richard Cohen; Betty White; "The Help's" Octavia Spencer
Dec 6, 2011 · 60 min
Journalist Meredith Vieira and husband Richard Cohen; actress Betty White; actress Octavia Spencer.
Teacher Abuse Caught on Tape; Stars of Hot in Cleveland
Dec 7, 2011 · 60 min
A 14-year-old special-needs student recorded her teachers' abuse and bullying of her; actresses Valerie Bertinelli, Wendie Malick and Jane Leeves.
Steve Harvey's Relationship Secrets Revealed; Anderson's Family Dinner Challenge Winners
Dec 8, 2011 · 60 min
Comic Steve Harvey provides dating and relationship advice; winners of Anderson's family-dinner challenge prepare meals.
Two Daytime Exclusives: Dance Moms & What Really Happened to Caylee Anthony
Jan 10, 2012 · 60 min
The cast of reality series "Dance Moms"; young Caylee Anthony's medical examiner, Dr. Jan Garavaglia.
Families in Crisis Over Money, With Suze Orman
Jan 12, 2012 · 60 min
Anderson helps families in crisis; financial adviser Suze Orman; a YouTube star.
Women in Love With Prisoners
Jan 13, 2012 · 60 min
Women pursue and even find love with convicted criminals; Dr. Mary Hamer, "guardian angel" of Joran Van der Sloot.
Are Little Girls Growing Up Too Fast?
Jan 16, 2012 · 60 min
Pageant mothers from TV's "Toddlers & Tiaras"; a survivor of bullying.
Winning the Lottery Ruined My Life; Bayou Billionaires
Jan 18, 2012 · 60 min
Lottery winners lose it all and say winning millions of dollars ruined their lives; reality star Renee Graziano and the cast of "Bayou Billionaires" discuss the latest headlines.
Dolly Parton & the Human Lie Detector
Jan 19, 2012 · 60 min
Singer Dolly Parton; a "human lie detector" helps viewers get the truth.
Has Your Obsession Gone Too Far? Mother Reveals She Spent Kids' College Tuition
Jan 23, 2012 · 60 min
A mother's family is on the verge of bankruptcy because of her compulsive shopping; whether a passion is an obsession.
Families in Crisis; Is Your House Making You Fat?
Jan 31, 2012 · 60 min
How unemployment affects marriages and families; a nutritionist suggests making simple changes around the home to help one lose weight.
My Mom's a Hoarder; Joan & Melissa Rivers
Feb 6, 2012 · 60 min
Anderson tries to save a family from the devastation of excessive hoarding; reality stars Joan and Melissa Rivers.
OCD Is Ruining My Life; Howie Mandel
Feb 7, 2012 · 60 min
A woman with obsessive-compulsive disorder describes her life; comic Howie Mandel.
How My Husband Became My Wife; The Latest Theory on Why Men Cheat
Feb 8, 2012 · 60 min
A severe reaction to a bee sting ultimately leads a man to have gender-reassignment surgery; Anderson and a panel of women discuss why men cheat.
Wives Who Kill Abusive Husbands
Feb 9, 2012 · 60 min
A woman discusses the shooting of her abusive husband; journalist John Quiñones introduces a social experiment.
Headline-Making Medical Mystery; The Strangest Addictions Ever
Feb 10, 2012 · 60 min
A mystery illness affects teens in upstate New York towns; guests from the show "My Strange Addiction."
MTV's Teen Mom and the Real Face of Teen Pregnancy; What Would You Do? With John Quiñones
Feb 13, 2012 · 60 min
The stars of reality show "Teen Mom"; John Quiñones provides a social experiment.
Could You Protect Yourself?; Animal Planet's Pit Boss Shorty Rossi
Feb 14, 2012 · 60 min
A former criminal explains what makes certain people targets and how to protect oneself; reality star Shorty Rossi tells of serving 10 years in prison for attempted murder.
Blended Family Boot Camp
Feb 15, 2012 · 60 min
An interventionist puts an unhappily blended family through boot camp; a mother and daughter are at odds.
Making Money Off of Murder; Public Shaming
Feb 16, 2012 · 60 min
Entrepreneurs obtain collectibles from murder-related crimes and sell them online.
New Toddlers & Tiaras Controversy
Feb 17, 2012 · 60 min
The moms from reality series "Toddlers & Tiaras" get pageant-style makeovers.
Courteney Cox & the Cast of Cougar Town
Feb 21, 2012 · 60 min
Actress Courteney Cox; the cast of TV's "Cougar Town."
Could Your Family Survive a Disaster? Plus, a Dad Gets a Bionic Arm
Feb 22, 2012 · 60 min
The "Doomsday Preppers" tell why they believe the world will end soon and what they are doing to prepare; a man who lost his arm in an accident receives a bionic prosthetic and a s
Shocking Teacher Sex Scandal; Inside the Mind of a Sex Offender
Feb 23, 2012 · 60 min
Sex offenders tell how child predators operate and how to protect children; warning signs; how to talk to children about sexual predators; safeguarding computers and smart phones.
The Duggars; Lisa Kudrow & Blair Underwood
Feb 24, 2012 · 60 min
Reality stars Bob and Michelle Duggar and their 19 children; actors Lisa Kudrow and Blair Underwood.
The Voice's Adam Levine; Trapped in the Wrong Body ... I'm Not Paralyzed
Feb 27, 2012 · 60 min
Singer Adam Levine; a woman with fully functioning legs uses a wheelchair and explores ways to become permanently paralyzed by severing her spinal cord.
Help My Drug-Addicted Daughters; The Latest on Whitney's Daughter, Bobbi Kristina
Feb 28, 2012 · 60 min
Teen Bobbi Kristina Brown's erratic behavior after the funeral of her mother, singer Whitney Houston; teens addicted to prescription pills; addiction specialists.
Are Teen Exorcists for Real?; Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Feb 29, 2012 · 60 min
A man teaches his three teenage daughters to perform exorcisms; actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
Life-Shattering Scams: Could It Happen to You?
Mar 1, 2012 · 60 min
A woman says she was duped, online, into signing away the rights to her daughter; a couple say they fell prey to an adoption scam; a father says he was cheated out of paternity rig
Freaky Food Hoarders; Danny DeVito
Mar 2, 2012 · 60 min
Dr. Mike Dow discusses people with food obsessions; comic Danny DeVito.
Anderson's Easy Money Hour
Mar 5, 2012 · 60 min
Stars of "Shark Tank" hear real business ideas from Anderson's audience; how to make money from a viral video; an online video of a 90-year-old grandmother dancing to Whitney Houst
Could You Be Fired Over Your Facebook Page?; A Mom's Double Life
Mar 6, 2012 · 60 min
A teacher, a Girl Scout leader and a cheerleading coach tell of being fired for things revealed about their personal lives that they posted online; a woman refuses to give up her d
One-of-a-Kind Primordial Twins
Mar 7, 2012 · 60 min
Teen twins, one of average size and the other a primordial dwarf; a couple has collected more than 5,000 dolls.
Are ADHD Drugs Helping or Hurting Your Kids?; Kristin Davis
Mar 8, 2012 · 60 min
Mothers have a heated debate about appropriate ways to treat children with ADHD; actress Kristin Davis.
Julianne Moore; Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures
Mar 9, 2012 · 60 min
Actress Julianne Moore; zookeeper Jack Hanna brings exotic animals; chef Andrew Zimmern brings bizarre foods.
New STD Website Outs People Without Proof or Consent
Mar 12, 2012 · 60 min
Anderson confronts the owner of a website that provides a forum for people to publish whether someone has a sexually transmitted disease, sometimes erroneously; two women say their
Families of Serial Killers; Olympic Boxing Hopeful Beats the Odds
Mar 13, 2012 · 60 min
Family members of convicted murderers and their victims; boxer Quanitta Underwood.
TV's Good Wife, Julianna Margulies & Polygamy Dating Sites
Mar 14, 2012 · 60 min
Actress Julianna Margulies; an online dating site encourages polygamy; a couple with five children look to add another wife to their family.
Medical Mysteries With Sanjay Gupta; The Muppets' Miss Piggy
Mar 15, 2012 · 60 min
Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses medical mysteries; Miss Piggy.
Where Are They Now? John Ramsey 15 Years After JonBenét's Death
Mar 16, 2012 · 60 min
John Ramsey discusses the night his young daughter, JonBenét, was killed and his life afterward.
Bethenny Frankel; Million-Dollar Female Inventors; DWTS Preview With Tom Bergeron
Mar 19, 2012 · 60 min
Tom Bergeron gives a special preview of the upcoming "Dancing With the Stars" season; reality star Bethenny Frankel; a woman who turned one simple idea into a billion-dollar compan
TLC's Little Couple; American Idol Eliminated Contestant
Mar 20, 2012 · 60 min
Reality stars Jennifer and Bill ("The Little Couple"); an "American Idol" castoff; an 85-year-old woman's restaurant review.
Caught on Tape; Ashley Judd
Mar 21, 2012 · 60 min
Video of a man trapped under an avalanche and his dramatic rescue; a flight attendant breaks down and tells passengers that their flight is doomed to crash; skydivers collide; actr
The Boy Who Cannot Eat; Kathy Bates
Mar 22, 2012 · 60 min
A family discusses a child who is deathly allergic to food; actress Kathy Bates.
The Boy Who Can Not Eat; Mad Med: Jon Hamm & John Slattery
Mar 23, 2012 · 60 min
A boy with severe food allergies; actors Jon Hamm and John Slattery.
Extreme Sleep Disorders; Kristin Chenoweth
Mar 26, 2012 · 60 min
A woman with a rare sleep disorder called Sleeping Beauty Syndrome; a sleep monitor that determines one's "sleep age"; how to get better sleep; actress Kristin Chenoweth.
Modern Day Arranged Marriages; The Bully Project
Mar 27, 2012 · 60 min
Arranged marriages; a boy featured in "The Bully Project" talks about his experiences.
American Idol Contestant Castoff; Long Island Medium; Niecy Nash
Mar 28, 2012 · 60 min
The latest eliminated contestant from "American Idol"; a Long Island woman claims she can communicate with the dead; actress Niecy Nash.
Renegade Moms; Kristen Johnston
Mar 29, 2012 · 60 min
Mothers whose efforts are making a difference internationally; actress Kristen Johnston.
Miss Robbie & Her Son; Dangerous Distractions: What You Need to Know
Mar 30, 2012 · 60 min
Reality TV star Robbie Montgomery and her son; dangerous distractions; headlines.
Outrageous Ways to Save Money; Hypnotism to Lose Weight
Apr 9, 2012 · 60 min
A hypnotist says simple mind tricks can ward off cravings and discourage a person from overeating; a financial specialist tells how to save money; families go to extremes to build
Daytime Exclusive: Jack Wagner & His Newly Discovered Daughter; Extreme Pet-Owners
Apr 10, 2012 · 60 min
Actor Jack Wagner and his newfound daughter, Kerry; people go to extremes with their pets; the "Lizard Lover" poses lizards for a living; what may be the world's smallest puppy.
Simple Steps to Change a Habit; Facebook Changed My Life
Apr 11, 2012 · 60 min
Author Charles Duhigg discusses habits; people say social networking has saved their lives.
Edie Falco; Obsessed With Dolls; American Idol Castoff
Apr 12, 2012 · 60 min
Actress Edie Falco; women who collect amazingly lifelike baby dolls; the latest "American Idol" castoff.
My Husband Is a Murderer; How to Spot a Liar
Apr 13, 2012 · 60 min
The former wife of the D.C. sniper; how to identify if someone is violent; reading body language to spot a liar.
Dancing With the Stars Castoff; Natalie Morales and Fran Drescher
Apr 16, 2012 · 60 min
TV personality Sherri Shepherd; the Trayvon Martin shooting; TV journalist Natalie Morales investigates child abduction with a hidden-camera experiment; actress Fran Drescher.
Daytime Exclusive: Trayvon's Brother & Family Speaks Out; Racism in America
Apr 17, 2012 · 60 min
Shooting victim Trayvon Martin's brother and his family; a panel of legal experts discusses the case; a new test measures racial prejudice.
Anderson's Fight Lab; Best-Selling Author Nicholas Sparks; American Idol Castoff
Apr 18, 2012 · 60 min
A doctor predicts whether a marriage will end in divorce; cameras follow a couple for a week to observe every interaction and argument; author Nicholas Sparks; the latest "American
Daytime Exclusive: My Husband Tried to Kill Me
Apr 19, 2012 · 60 min
A woman tells of killing the hit man her husband hired to kill her; the family of missing Susan Powell discusses the investigation; a forensics expert takes Anderson through a demo
Extreme Groupies vs. Pro Athletes' Wives; Wedding Day Disasters
Apr 20, 2012 · 60 min
Wives and ex-wives of professional athletes confront the founder of a website encouraging women to hunt down and pick up married men; Anderson meets brides whose nuptials were ruin
Amazing Stories of Fate, Chance & Luck; Debra Messing
Apr 23, 2012 · 60 min
The recipient of a woman's son's kidney shows up to paint her house; a woman who flushed her ring down the toilet finds it a year and a half later; how to improve one's luck; actre
I've Been Abducted by Aliens; Topher Grace
Apr 24, 2012 · 60 min
UFO believers and skeptics face off; actor Topher Grace.
Anderson's Live Auction & John Cusack
Apr 25, 2012 · 60 min
Proceeds of Anderson's live auction go to charity; finding deals at flea markets and garage sales; actor John Cusack.
Amish: Out of Order; Total Memory Makeover With Marilu Henner
Apr 26, 2012 · 60 min
Cast members of "Amish: Out of Order"; actress Marilu Henner.
True Crime Stories; Anderson's Mystery Guest
Apr 27, 2012 · 60 min
A woman who spent two decades in prison for a crime she did not commit faces being sent back; brothers whose father was charged with killing their mother; a mystery guest.
Co-Host Monday With Kristen Johnston; Private Practice's Kate Walsh
Apr 30, 2012 · 60 min
Women have plastic surgery in order to look like celebrities; actress Kate Walsh; a new high school helps teens struggling with substance abuse; co-host Kristen Johnston.
Daytime Exclusive: Judi Dench; Anderson Investigates: Why Are We Rude?
May 1, 2012 · 60 min
Actress Judi Dench; a hidden-camera investigation captures people reacting to rude situations; how to deal with rudeness and how to be assertive without being rude.
Straight From the Headlines; Aziz Ansari
May 2, 2012 · 60 min
Actor Aziz Ansari; news headlines.
Suburban Double Life: Mommy Madam's Husband; Vanessa Williams & Mother
May 3, 2012 · 60 min
The husband of a soccer mom charged with running a brothel speaks out; actress Vanessa L. Williams and mother, Helen.
Daytime Exclusive: Inside the Jailhouse With a Teen Killer
May 4, 2012 · 60 min
Anderson talks with a 19-year-old murderer, her parents and the parents of the victim.
Co-Host Monday With Kristin Chenoweth
May 7, 2012 · 60 min
Hidden cameras capture how people respond to women of different shapes and sizes; a blind dog was rescued from a trash heap; the "Anderson Adoption Club"; co-host Kristin Chenoweth
The Truth Behind Deception
May 8, 2012 · 60 min
A man and members of his community tell of learning that his bride had pretended to have cancer in order to pay for their wedding; a private investigator helps a woman to discover
Sister Wives; Kelly Osbourne; A Surprise From Lady Antebellum
May 9, 2012 · 60 min
The polygamist family of "Sister Wives"; TV personality Kelly Osbourne; actors Linda Gray and Josh Henderson; band Lady Antebellum.
Latest Teen Modeling Scams Exposed With Kelly Cutrone; Susan Sarandon
May 10, 2012 · 60 min
Hidden cameras capture mothers going to extremes to get their children modeling careers; talent judge Kelly Cutrone; actress Susan Sarandon.
Anderson's Mother's Day Show With Gloria Vanderbilt; Chandra Wilson, Jessica Alba and Their Moms
May 11, 2012 · 60 min
Anderson's mother, Gloria Vanderbilt; actresses Chandra Wilson and Jessica Alba and their mothers; a mother survived a plane crash; deserving moms get surprises; maternal advice.
Co-Host Monday With Niecy Nash; Andy Cohen; Rosie Perez
May 14, 2012 · 60 min
Three grandmothers take the Internet by storm; actress Rosie Perez; a former porn star exposes her 10-year-old son to her profession; TV producer Andy Cohen; co-host Niecy Nash.
Jennifer Connelly; A Phobia Is Ruining My Life; Anderson's Spelling Bee
May 15, 2012 · 60 min
Actress Jennifer Connelly; unusual phobias; Anderson challenges a spelling-bee champion to a competition.
Jeopardy; Top 10 Ways to Avoid ID Scams; Debt-Collector Nightmares
May 16, 2012 · 60 min
Anderson participates in a "Jeopardy" tournament; people unjustly hounded by debt collectors tell their stories, and a former debt collector gives advice on how to keep from being
Bridezilla Intervention With Kim Zolciak; Tennis Champion Serena Williams
May 17, 2012 · 60 min
Reality star Kim Zolciak helps bridesmaids confront an over-the-top "bridezilla"; Anderson challenges Serena Williams to a tennis match.
Suzanne Somers; Caught on Tape
May 18, 2012 · 60 min
Outrageous, death-defying moments caught on tape; a mother says she captured teachers electrocuting her son at his school, and the school responds to her accusations; actress Suzan
Co-Host Rebecca Romijn; Controversial Parenting Methods
May 21, 2012 · 60 min
Attachment parenting; actress Mayim Bialik; actor Billy Bob Thornton; co-host Rebecca Romijn.
The New Human Barbie; Men Who Love Dolls
May 22, 2012 · 60 min
A woman has spent more than $400,000 on plastic surgery and encourages her children to have cosmetic procedures; a married man has a relationship with a lifelike robotic doll; sing
Co-Host Ana Gasteyer; Storage Wars; Jimmy Fallon
May 23, 2012 · 60 min
Comic Ana Gasteyer; Dan and Laura Dotson of "Storage Wars" auction off a mystery locker; talk-show host Jimmy Fallon.
Kevin Costner; I Married Myself
May 24, 2012 · 60 min
Actor Kevin Costner; members of the Hatfield and McCoy families; a woman who threw a commitment ceremony to herself.
Moms Behaving Badly
May 25, 2012 · 60 min
Hidden cameras follow a woman through a department store to see how and why she shoplifts; some mothers drink alcohol during their children's play dates, which horrifies some other
Co-Host With Carrie Ann Inaba; Sharon Osbourne
May 28, 2012 · 60 min
TV personality Sharon Osbourne; a trainer tells of gaining 90 pounds in four months; co-host Carrie Ann Inaba.
Hidden Health Risks; The World's Tallest Man
May 29, 2012 · 60 min
Anderson goes beyond the hype to reveal the truth behind big health myths and the real medical dangers to avoid; affordable cleaning solutions; a 7-foot-8-inch man tells what life
HGH Debate; Kid Phenoms
May 30, 2012 · 60 min
Taking human growth hormone is said to increase energy, aid in weight loss, and make one look younger; talented children, including an orchestra conductor and a fitness guru.
How I Cheated Death; Forced Sterilization
May 31, 2012 · 60 min
Anderson speaks with everyday people who have defied the odds and cheated death; a woman says her state government had her involuntarily sterilized.
The Most Controversial Guests and Outrageous Moments
Jun 1, 2012 · 60 min
Anderson looks back at the season's most outspoken people and outrageous situations; updates to the year's biggest headlines and memorable stories.