02-06-12 -- 02-10-12

'My Mom is a Hoarder' Plus, 'Joan & Melissa Rivers'

Monday, February 06, 2012

While Maria and her family are in the studio with Anderson to get to the root of her obsessive hoarding, Anderson's cameras are live inside her home to reveal the true depth of her destructive behavior. Will seeing her home this way help Maria get the help she needs?

Maria's home is buried in boxes, the family relationships are falling apart. Can Anderson save them from the devastation of excessive hoarding?

Then, the outrageous mother/daughter comedy team, Joan and Melissa Rivers, are dishing on everything from Melissa’s public breakup to Joan hitting up a tattoo parlor in her 70s. Nothing is off limits in this no-holds-barred interview.

After watching this show, continue the conversation by returning to AndersonCooper.com to watch what happened in the studio after filming. Anderson wants to hear what you have to say about this hoarding episode and if you can relate to Maria's hoarding issues.

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'OCD is Ruining My Life' & 'Howie Mandel'

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

A woman tortured by her obsessive-compulsive disorder sits down with Anderson to reveal how she is losing her life to this crippling disease. Debilitated by her inability to gain control of her condition, those closest to her beg her to get treatment. Can an "Anderson" intervention be her saving grace, or will she refuse the help being offered?

Plus, 30-year showbiz veteran Howie Mandel stops by to have a candid conversation about how his own OCD impacted his life, both personally and professionally.

Howie also talks about his new show, "Mobbed," and helps Anderson pull off one of the biggest flash mob surprise proposals ever!

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'How My Husband Became My Wife' Plus, 'The Latest Theory on Why Men Cheat'

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

What would you do if your spouse told you he or she would undergo gender reassignment surgery?

Ted and Renee were happily married for eight years and lived a conventional life with their two children, until a severe bee sting reaction revealed that Ted had a rare genetic condition, ultimately leading him to have gender reassignment surgery. Now living as Chloe, this couple must redefine what it means to be a family. Anderson explores how this has affected the couple's intimacy, and the impact it has had on their sons.

Then, Anderson is joined by a panel of women for a heated conversation on why men cheat. Bethany St. James, a legal prostitute and blogger for The Huffington Post, joins the conversation. St. James recently wrote a story that garnered attention for blaming the lack of intimacy in relationships for pushing men to cheat. Also included in the conversation, a former mistress turned infidelity expert, Sarah Symonds, and co-host of "Loveline" Simone Bienne, plus two women who've had relationships destroyed because of infidelity.

Start the conversation early: Why do think people cheat on their spouses? Also, what would you do if your spouse told you he or she wanted gender reassignment surgery?

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'Wives Who Kill Abusive Husbands' & 'What Would You Do?' with John Quiñones

Thursday, February 09, 2012

Anderson speaks with Barbara Sheehan, the Queens resident who shot her retired cop husband 11 times with two guns. She was recently found not guilty of the fatal shooting, but faces five years in prison on a gun possession conviction, and is currently out on appeal.

For the first time, Barbara talks about enduring years of abuse, and shares what really happened that fateful morning.

Then, John Quiñones helps answer "What Would You Do?" -- with a riveting social experiment.

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'Headline-Making Medical Mystery' & 'The Strangest Addictions Ever!'

Friday, February 10, 2012

Straight from the headlines, fifteen teenage girls in upstate New York have been afflicted with a mysterious illness causing Tourette's Syndrome-like symptoms. Anderson speaks with one of the teens, her family, and a team of medical experts to investigate what is really happening. Follow a mom whose daughter is trapped in a real life medical mystery as we search for an answer.

Then, a man in a sexual relationship with his car, a woman who eats paper, and a woman obsessed with sniffing mothballs. Anderson speaks with these guests from TLC's "My Strange Addiction," which gives a face to those suffering from peculiar addictions. Also, woman who used to be obsessed with hair dryers tells Anderson about the latest appliance that is the object of her obsession. Anderson is joined by an expert who attempts to find out what is causing their obsessions.