07-23-12 -- 07-27-12

Co-Host Monday with Niecy Nash / Plus, Andy Cohen, Rosie Perez

Monday, July 23, 2012

It's Co-Host Monday with Niecy Nash!

Meet Mary, Josie and Theresa -- the three grandmothers taking the internet by storm with their reaction to the Kim Kardashian sex tape. Rosie Perez meets the three grandmothers and shares a special sneak peek of her new movie, "Won't Back Down."

Can you be a good mother and work in porn? Meet a former porn star who is unapologetic about exposing her 10-year-old son to her profession. Is this mother being irresponsible or is a 10-year-old mature enough to talk about sex?

Then, would you go into business with your child? How about selling medical marijuana? Meet a mom who did… and others with highly unusual jobs.

Plus, "Bravo's" Andy Cohen is dishing on the new season of "Housewives" and revealing why he lied to Oprah. Find out which musical diva almost ended his career.

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Shocking Teacher Sex Scandal & Inside the Mind of a Sex Offender

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

It's an eye-opening and important hour...

With so many cases of child sex abuse going unreported, in this very special "Anderson" episode, it is our hope that someone watching will learn or hear something that will help save a child.

From the startling headlines of Penn State to the recent Los Angeles school sex abuse scandal, Anderson is going inside the minds of sex offenders*, including an online predator, a babysitter, and a former pastor who was sexually involved with a teenage boy, to understand how these child predators operate -- and what you can do to stop them and protect your kids.

An expert panel gives parents warning signs to look for, specific ways to talk to your kids, and the best tips for safeguarding computers and smart phonesfrom dangerous predators.

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Meredith Vieira & Richard Cohen, Betty White, "The Help's" Octavia Spencer

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Anderson sits down with Meredith Vieira and her husband, Richard Cohen, who has been battling MS for over 40 years. They have an honest and insightful conversation about life, family, Richard's struggle with MS, and what Meredith has been up to since leaving "Today."

Information on Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Later, the incredibly funny and unpredictable Betty White stops by to talk about her successful new show on TV Land, "Hot in Cleveland." Betty says she's "the luckiest broad on two feet." She also talks with Anderson about being the last remaining "Golden Girl," turning 90 in January, how she stays so young, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," her crush on Robert Redford, Facebook and more.

Plus, it's the movie stirring Oscar buzz... "The Help's" breakout star Octavia Spencer sits down with Anderson to share her experience working on the movie. She also brings a special surprise for the audience.

Win "The Help" on BluRay Combo Pack

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11-Year-Olds Getting Bikini Waxes; Are Girls Growing Up Too Fast? Plus, 'Toddlers & Tiaras' Moms

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Are young girls being forced to grow up too quickly? Anderson welcomes the pageant moms from TLC's controversial hit show, "Toddlers & Tiaras," to discuss the real impact these pageants have on their little girls. Are these moms sexualizing their daughters, and what message is being sent to girls everywhere?

Wendy Dickey, the pageant mom viewers met in Anderson's "Toddlers & Tiaras Update" show, is back. After appearing on "Anderson" to explain why she dressed her 3-year-old daughter, Paisley, in a "Pretty Woman" prostitute outfit for a beauty pageant, she told Anderson she now has second thoughts about her costume choice. Shockingly, soon after, a photo of Paisley surfaced -- showing her in a provocative biker costume. Find out what Wendy has to say about this controversial outfit.

Start the conversation early. Would you put your child in a beauty pageant? Are children in beauty pageants more about the fame a mother is seeking and less about the child?

Plus, you'll be shocked to learn what racy product one mom found being sold in a children’s store.

Then, meet a girl whose disturbing attack by a bully was caught on tape; it went on for seven minutes before anyone broke it up! Hear what her mom has to say, and meet the boy who filmed the entire thing.

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Extreme Groupies vs. Basketball Wives / Wedding Day Disasters

Friday, July 27, 2012

Is there a website that teaches women how to pick up married men? Anderson talks to a group of “husband hunters” who run a website that promotes "groupie culture," and teaches women how to hunt down pro-athlete "ballers," some of whom are married.

Why are these women behaving this way? And what can you do to protect your relationship? In a heated debate, wives and ex-wives of professional athletes face-off with the founder of the site and several groupies who use it.

Plus, meet the real “Basketball Wives.” The stars of the hit VH1 show, Evelyn Lozada and Suzie Ketcham join the conversation.

Then, Anderson is helping brides suffering from wedding day disasters. Meet a woman who was duped by a wedding dress scam and another whose wedding day was destroyed by a hurricane. Find out how to avoid disaster on your big day. And, watch Anderson pull off the surprise of a lifetime!






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