02-27-12 -- 03-02-12

'The Voice' Star Adam Levine! Plus, a Woman Pretending to Be Paralyzed

Monday, February 27, 2012

Three-time Grammy winner Adam Levine, lead singer of Maroon 5 and judge on the hit show "The Voice," joins Anderson to discuss his surging TV fame and the real backstage antics at "The Voice." Does Adam really feud with Christina Aguilera, and how does he feel about mentoring new talent? Plus, what he found in the green room that he fell in love with!

Inspired by Cee Lo Green's white cat, Anderson helps Adam select his own mascot. Take a look at this preview from the show.

Then, a woman with a shocking admission: she feels she's trapped in the wrong body... but she's not talking about gender. She believes she should be paralyzed.

Chloe has fully functioning legs, but lives her life, by choice, in a wheelchair and has been exploring ways to become permanently paralyzed by severing her spinal cord. She goes skiing with the hope of becoming a paraplegic. A medical expert is on hand to help Anderson determine if this is a true neurological disorder or a desperate plea for attention.

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'Help My Drug-Addicted Daughters' and the Latest on Whitney’s Daughter, Bobbi Kristina

Tueday, February 28, 2012

It’s all over the headlines -- prescription drug abuse -- from Whitney Houston to new questions about her daughter. But prescription drug abuse is not just a Hollywood epidemic...

For the first time, more Americans die from drug overdoses than in car accidents, according to a report from the CDC. And almost half of drug poisonings are now from abuse of prescription painkillers. Despite these shocking reports, why is it that so many people still don’t understand the dangers of mixing prescriptions?

In this powerful hour, Anderson sits down with a HLN’s Jane Velez-Mitchell for an update on reports about Whitney Houston's only daughter, Bobbi Kristina. Many are concerned another tragedy is looming.

Then, Anderson responds to a desperate plea for help from a mom who is scared for her two daughters' lives — both girls are addicted to oxycodone.

What started as a dream for two bright-eyed and close-knit sisters with a positive outlook on the world has turned into a nightmare. Now, one daughter allegedly steals and robs for drug money, and the other begs on the street. Our cameras followed as they took us inside their world of using, drug deals and scamming people out of cash. With their lives at stake, will this loving mother’s intervention save her children?

Plus, how you can spot the warning signs in your family, and what you can do? A panel of experts address what addiction means for a family -- and what you can do if you have a family member with a deadly addiction.

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'I Am a Teenage Exorcist' Plus, 'Modern Family's' Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

In an explosive interview, Anderson meets three teenage girls whose father, a reverend, has been teaching them how to perform an exorcism. These girls may look like average teenagers, but have been taught to believe that they can see and expel demons from those afflicted by evil. Anderson, along with someone on whom an exorcism was attempted, and a working priest, question the integrity of the practice and ask the true motivation behind the controversial ritual.

Then, "Modern Family" star Jesse Tyler Ferguson is on hand to talk about the hit show, what it's really like backstage with his co-stars, and even weighs in on teen exorcists. Plus, how high is your "Modern Family" IQ? Play along with Jesse and a superfan to see who knows more about the hilarious sitcom.

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Life-Shattering Scams: Could It Happen to You?

Thursday, March 01, 2012


It's a show that will have you thinking twice before ever signing on a dotted line again.

Every day there's a new headline about a scam you need to be worried about; scams targeting victims via email, social media, phone, dating sites and even door-to-door. These scammers are after your money and your trust. In this episode you'll get the information you need to keep you, your family and your bank account safe.

Today we're meeting victims who say they were not only left with empty pockets, but broken hearts as well, including a couple who spent $12,000 on an adoption that never happened, a man who was robbed of his rights as a father, and a woman who unwittingly signed away the rights to their own child.

Plus, it's a home improvement story gone disastrously wrong. Anderson meets a woman on the brink of bankruptcy after having spent $50,000 to fix up her house. She was told by the contractor it would be two weeks. Almost a year later, and after taking out two loans, she is forced to finish the home herself.

Sometimes they are promising services on your family home, or carrying out the most unthinkable deceptions, like taking a baby away from someone.

Get the information you need so you're not the next victim of a scam.

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Is Food the New Drug? Plus, Danny DeVito

Friday, March 02, 2012

From picky eaters to food obsessions, Anderson explores whether food is the new drug of choice. Dr. Mike Dow, co-host of TLC's "Freaky Eaters," shares his insight on why many people are addicted to food. The show tells the story of individuals forced to confront the painful truth behind their food obsessions -- and face the destructive side effects. Find out if you have a food addiction.

Then, comedic star Danny DeVito is here to talk about his illustrious career, dishing on his roles in "Taxi," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," and his latest movie, "The Lorax."