04-23-12 -- 04-27-12

Debra Messing / Amazing Stories of Fate, Chance & Luck

Monday, April 23, 2012

Emmy-wining actress Debra Messing is in our studio, discussing her new hit show, "Smash." She's talking about whether she considers herself a lucky person, her new racy photo feature in “Allure” magazine’s annual "The Naked Truth" issue, and what happened when her Twitter account was hijacked!

Find out why Anderson and Debra are wearing ponchos as they go head-to-head in a "Famous Women" trivia game, "TV Super Smash."

Do you believe in destiny? Anderson examines amazing stories of fate, chance, and luck. Meet a mother who met the recipient of her son's kidney when he showed up, by chance, to paint her house. Meet another woman who accidentally flushed her wedding ring down the toilet. Find out how she recovered the ring over a year later. See how you can improve your luck.

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I've Been Abducted by Aliens! / Topher Grace

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

UFO sightings have skyrocketed in 2012. Do you believe in aliens? Believers and skeptics face-off on Anderson's stage.

Meet a woman who says she has witnessed a UFO in her backyard on multiple occasions. She even sent a branch from her yard to be examined by a lab when she claimed a UFO sprayed her tree with "glitter." Also, meet two women who claim to have followed a UFO down a rural highway. Are these sightings real or are these women prone to fantasy? Join the conversation now. Are you a believer?

Then, "Spider-Man 3" actor Topher Grace joins Anderson to discuss his off-Broadway debut and his new movie with Jenna Fischer, "The Giant Mechanical Man." Find out what happened when Topher, along with Robert De Niro, confronted a childhood bully.

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Anderson's Live Auction / John Cusack

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Going once, going twice, sold! Anderson is hosting his first live auction, with proceeds going to one of his favorite charities. It's a show about how you can find hidden treasure in unexpected places. See how much a lucky audience member paid for an emerald ring worth $10,000, and discover what’s in the auction mystery box!

"Good Morning America" Co-Anchor Lara Spencer and "Auction King" star Paul Brown have the best tips for finding deals at flea markets and garage sales. Learn how to haggle to get low prices on your flea finds.

Then, John Cusack joins in on the fun. Find out what personal item he donates to the auction. John also addresses rumors of a "Say Anything" sequel, and talks about his relationship with famous sister Joan Cusack.

Plus, one audience member gets the surprise of her life!

Proceeds from Anderson's Live Auction go to a very worthy organization, Puppies Behind Bars. Learn about their incredible work and find out how you can make a difference by bidding on one of Anderson's personal items for sale in the auction!

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'Amish: Out of Order' / Total Memory Makeover with Marilu Henner

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Anderson is speaking with several cast members from National Geographic's new show, "Amish: Out of Order," to discuss the trials and tribulations they're facing since they left the Amish community.

Then, gifted TV star Marilu Henner shares her extraordinary talent, talking about how she can remember every day with perfect precision, and what it means to have Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory. Marilu reveals how the power to remember can actually help you achieve more in your future.

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'DWTS' Castoff / True Crime Stories / Anderson's Mystery Guest

Friday, April 27, 2012

Fresh from the "Dancing with the Stars" stage, the latest castoff joins Anderson to discuss the emotional departure, and what it has meant to be a part of the show. Find out the real backstage drama -- and who might be crowned the winner.

Then, Anderson is going behind the headlines of true crime stories involving children of incarcerated parents. Imagine what it would be like to have your mother or father behind bars. When everyone says they're guilty, how do you keep the faith and believe they're innocent?

Today, Anderson will meet a daughter who helped get her mother released for a crime she says she did not commit. The mom was released on a technicality, but now they’re in the fight of their lives to keep mom from being returned to prison. Beyond the question of guilt or innocence, Anderson will find out what the ordeal has been like from the daughter's point of view.

Plus, meet two brothers whose lives were forever changed when their father was found guilty of murdering their mother.

As a child, one of them testified in his dad's trial, and in retrospect, the sons feel that police coerced them into making statements that implicated their father in their mother’s fiery death. See how DNA evidence might be a clue to what really happened that night… and what fate has in store for their father.

Plus, remember how much fun it was to watch Anderson meet his last mystery guest? On Friday, there’s another legendary figure set to surprise Anderson. Will he guess who it is? You don't want to miss this!