01-09-12 -- 01-13-12

Dating for Dollars & Pet Cloning: How Far Is Too Far?

Monday, January 09, 2012

How far would you go to find love... or to pay the bills... or love a pet? Anderson wants to know: how far is too far to get what you want?

Anderson spends the hour speaking with the creator and members of an online dating website where men pay women for the opportunity to date them. Is this an escort service masquerading as a dating site? Would you be willing to go on a date with someone if he or she paid you?

Both men and women who are using the site to find love will join the conversation. Psychologist and Relationship Expert Dr. Michelle Callahan tells Anderson whether accepting money for a date is a good idea.

Then, meet the woman from the TLC special, "I Cloned My Pet," who paid tens of thousands of dollars to clone her dog, Trouble, so she could have "Double Trouble."

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Two Daytime Exclusives: 'Dance Moms' & Inside The Casey Anthony Trial

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

In two daytime exclusives, Anderson spends the hour discussing moms who have dominated the headlines. Anderson is joined by the cast of the Lifetime's controversial reality series, "Dance Moms," which follows abrasive dance instructor Abby Lee Miller as she mentors young dancers -- while frequently facing-off with their mothers. Anderson speaks with the young dancers to find out whose dream they are really fulfilling.

Then, nearly six months after Casey Anthony was found not guilty of murdering her daughter, Anderson takes viewers inside the headline making trial by speaking with the medical examiner who performed Caylee’s autopsy, Dr. Jan Garavaglia. “Dr. G” responds to her critics for the first time and reveals the surprising details of her forensic findings on the case that gripped the entire nation.

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The Mom Debate: Are Stay-At-Home Moms Lazy? Plus, Kathie Lee & Hoda

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Anderson speaks with a mom who works outside the home who shares her extreme point of view, claiming that moms who stay at home are just lazy. Anderson and a panel of moms discuss the brand new controversial study that says moms with jobs are healthier and happier, and debate the issue of who is actually happier.

Anderson also talks with one mom who has gone to extremes to work from home, currently working as a phone sex operator.

Plus, the wild ladies of "Today," Kathie Lee & Hoda, will stop by and weigh in on the controversial new study.

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Suze Orman. Plus, a Viral Video Everyone's Talking About

Thursday, January 12, 2012

CNBC's Suze Orman is doling out her no nonsense personal finance advice to “Anderson” viewers, including how to overcome holiday debt, what the average person should really be spending on essentials, and how to go from spender to saver.

Plus, it's a viral video that has everyone talking. Watch the video now [below] and join the conversation early. What's your opinion? Share your story.

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Women in Love with Prisoners

Friday, January 13, 2012

Anderson speaks with women who pursued and even found love with convicted criminals. One of today’s guests moved across the country with her three children after getting engaged to a convicted murderer she met through a prisoner pen pal website… who will not be eligible for parole for 34 years.

Straight from the headlines, Anderson also speaks with a 55-year-old American doctor, Mary Hammer, who claims she is the guardian angel of Joran Van der Sloot, accused killer of Stephany Flores and suspected of involvement in the disappearance of Natalie Holloway. Hammer has paid almost $100,000 in legal fees for the accused murderer, whom she met after his arrest for Flores’ death.

Also joining the conversation is a criminologist who explains the attraction that some women have to criminals, and warns of the danger in these unconventional relationships.