03-26-12 -- 03-30-12

Extreme Sleep Disorders, & Kristin Chenoweth

Monday, March 26, 2012

According to the National Sleep Foundation, 20% of Americans get less than 6 hours of sleep a night. Are you tired all the time? How much quality sleep are you really getting? Today’s show will teach you how to get the sleep you need to function best.

What would you do if you fell asleep one day and didn't wake up for months? Anderson speaks with a 22-year-old woman who suffers from a neurological disorder known as Sleeping Beauty Syndrome, a rare condition in which a person has no memory of being asleep for months and can regress to toddler-like behavior. Find out how this family copes, and what they hope for the future.

Meet a woman who texts and has full conversations in her sleep! You'll be surprised by her diagnosis. Plus, Anderson tests a new sleeping monitor that determines his "sleep age." Find out how old Anderson is -- in sleep years.

Then, actress and singing sensation Kristin Chenoweth is here. She'll talk about her humble Oklahoma upbringing and being the star of the hit new show, "GCB."

Plus, Anderson is talking about the latest headlines with Jacque Reid, host of NBC's "New York Live" and contributor to the "The Tom Joyner Morning Show," and La La Anthony, star of the VH1 show "La La's Full Court Life."

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Can Arranged Marriages Really Work? Plus, New Documentary 'Bully'

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

In an age in which almost half of all marriages end in divorce, can arranged marriages work? Anderson examines modern-day arranged marriages and why families continue this age-old tradition.

Then, a new film documents the epidemic plaguing America's youth: bullying. Meet two of the tormented kids from the new documentary "Bully," and see the shocking ways they're treated by his classmates. What can their story do to effect change?

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Stars of Your Favorite Reality Shows: 'American Idol' Castoff, ‘Long Island Medium,’ & Niecy Nash

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Direct from the set of "American Idol," Anderson gets the inside scoop from the latest castoff. What is it really like performing for music superstars Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler?

Plus, meet the Long Island medium who claims she can communicate with the dead. Anderson puts her psychic abilities to the test.

Then, Niecy Nash stops by to chat about her new reality show, "Leave It to Niecy," her recent marriage, and her predictions for this season's "DWTS."

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Renegade Moms, & Kristen Johnston

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Have you ever felt helpless? Meet renegade moms whose efforts are making a worldwide difference. One mom's pink slime meat exposé has gone viral and is getting the attention of the FDA, and another mom who helped advance research for HIV while trying to help her own child.

Then, comedic actress Kristen Johnston, best known for her role in "3rd Rock from the Sun," discusses her harrowing addiction to prescription pills and alcohol, her rehab and recovery -- which she details in her new memoir, "Guts."

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Miss Robbie & Her Son. Plus, Dangerous Distractions: What You Need to Know

Friday, March 30, 2012

Miss Robbie Montgomery, star of the hit reality show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s,” joins Anderson to talk about how she turned a recipe for macaroni and cheese into a successful restaurant franchise. Learn how Miss Robbie, a former backup singer for Tina Turner and The Supremes, overcame a debilitating collapsed lung, and what’s she’s doing to give back to her community.

Then, could you be putting your life in danger and not even know it? Anderson takes a look at dangerous distractions, meeting one woman who fell off of a pier because she was so distracted by texting. Plus, what you need to know from the stories making headlines.