08-27-12 -- 08-31-12

Co-Host Monday with Carrie Ann Inaba / Sharon Osbourne / Fitness Trainer Deliberately Gains Nearly 100 Lbs.

Monday, August 27, 2012

It's co-host Monday with Carrie Ann Inaba! The "Dancing with the Stars" judge is sharing secrets for the upcoming "All-Stars" season, and reveals how she surprised her parents when she danced with Madonna.

What's one of Carrie Ann's secrets for staying healthy? She shares her favorite cleanse with Anderson, who tries to avoid green, healthy things (like spinach!). Will he be willing to try it? Carrie Ann is also sharing her favorite things -- watch to find out how to win them all!

Then, "America's Got Talent" star Sharon Osbourne joins Anderson to discuss becoming a grandmother for the first time, what it's like working with Howard Stern, and why she's feuding with Simon Cowell.

It's the first "Anderson's Viewers Got Talent"! Sharon and Carrie Ann -- from two of the most popular competition shows on TV -- join forces to help Anderson judge.

Plus, meet the trainer who gained nearly 100 lbs. in four months to help understand what it's really like to be obese. Find out how this emotional transformation affected his life, and learn the most important thing you can do to lose weight.

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Could Your Family Survive a Disaster? Plus, a Dad Gets a Bionic Arm

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Are you prepared for a disaster? If the end of the world was upon us, would your family be able to survive? Meet people preparing for Doomsday. Are they just paranoid or do they know something the rest us don't?

From stockpiling water and weapons to building bunkers in the desert, the cast members of National Geographic's "Doomsday Preppers" are talking to Anderson about why they believe the world will end -- and what they're doing to prepare for it. Is there any logic to their unique beliefs and strategies for facing life’s uncertainties? Can they teach us something that could save our lives, too?

Join the conversation early: Tweet us, @Anderson #Anderson #Preppers -- What would you do if you knew the world was coming to an end in 30 days? Do you believe in doomsday?

Then, in an emotional moment, a father who lost his arm in a tragic work accident receives a bionic prosthetic live on our stage… and the surprise of a lifetime from his favorite Major League baseball team.

Plus, Anderson discusses the latest trending topics with "Mob Wives" star Karen Gravano and TV personality Jacque Reid.

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How well do you know the person you love?

Wednesday, August 29, 2012


How well do you know the person you love? Anderson speaks with several women who discovered their husbands were leading unbelievable secret lives.

One guest discovered, through the use of Facebook, that her husband married another woman in an elaborate ceremony in Walt Disney World, even bringing their children to the wedding! Another guest discovered her husband not only had two other families on the side, but was also a brutal murderer who killed with his bare hands.

After 27 years of marriage, one woman finds out her husband was involved in a huge child pornography ring. Anderson provides tips from an FBI-trained intelligence deception expert to help discover if the person in your life is lying to you.

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

Thursday, August 30, 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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The Most Controversial Guests and Outrageous Moments

Friday, August 31, 2012

Anderson is taking a look back at this season's most provocative guests and outrageous moments. Hear Anderson reflect on the guests who pushed his buttons, the situations that left him speechless, and the stories he just can't forget.

Anderson has updates on this year's biggest headlines and stories everyone is still talking about.

Our friends at Yahoo! Shine are always watching the latest trends. Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Romolini is sharing with Anderson on the hottest fashions, beauty and food trends buzzing right now.

All season long, Anderson revealed his picky eating habits. Today, Tracy Altman, mom and chef at Wholly Salsa (from the makers of Wholly Guacamole), tells Anderson and mom of three, Lorraine, all about easy, affordable and healthy dinner ideas for busy families.






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