The Ricki Lake Show

The Ricki Lake Show

2012
2.0
1 Seasons
Talk

The Ricki Lake Show is an American first-run syndicated talk show hosted by Ricki Lake. The series also marked her return to talk television after leaving the genre in 2004. After several years of considering coming back to daytime with a new talk show, Lake signed on as both host and producer with 20th Television for this project, which debuted in United States and Canada on September 10, 2012, and began taping the episodes on July 25, 2012, at the Culver Studios. The show is co-produced by both Twentieth Television and Monet Lane Productions.

Season

Episodes

Ep 1

Weight Loss & Body Image With Real Women of All Ages

Discussion of fluctuating weight issues with women of all ages and walks of life.

Ep 2

Hormones 101

Ep 3

The Power of Social Media: You Can Do It Too!

Ep 4

After Serving Our Country: The Life of Female Veterans

Ep 5

Virginity 2.0

Ep 6

Pregnant and 40

Ep 7

Let's Talk About Sex

Ep 8

Mommy Confidential

Ep 9

People Making a Difference

Ep 10

Things I Did for Love

Ep 11

The Psychic Show

Ep 12

Surviving a Kidnapping

Ep 13

The Business of Being Born

Ep 14

The Makeover Show

Ep 15

Pre-Partum Blues

Ep 16

Vagina Dialogues

Ep 17

Coming Out Stories

Ep 18

It's All About Hair

Ep 19

To Share or Not To Share on Social Media

Ep 20

Life-Changing Adoptions

Ep 21

Ripped From the Headlines

Ep 22

Fashion: What's Hot Now

Ep 23

Women in Male-Dominated Industries

Ep 24

How to Stop Stress From Killing You

Ep 25

The Decision That Could Change Your Child's Life

Ep 26

Teens in Danger

Ep 27

The Epidemic of Childhood Obesity

Ep 28

Never Say Never

Ep 29

From Boys to Men

Ep 30

Dollars and Sense

Ep 31

Career Confidential

Ep 32

Sex in Your 20s, 30s & 40s

Ep 33

Conception Obsession

Ep 34

Inside Infidelity

Ep 35

How to Stop the Pain

Ep 36

Love Scams

Ep 37

A New Attitude

Ep 38

A Ricki Halloween

Ep 39

Ripped From the Headlines

Ep 40

When Gay People Lead Straight Lives

Ep 41

Competitive Parents

Ep 42

Ricki's PJ Party

Ep 43

Facing Your Fears

Ep 44

How to Find Your Perfect Match

Ep 45

Coming out of the Darkness

Ep 46

Ambush Makeovers

Ep 47

Addicted Housewives

Ep 48

Extreme Beauty

Ep 49

I Do or I Don't

Ep 50

Help Me Find a Date!

Ep 51

Addicted Housewives

Ep 52

The Secret Lives of Mistresses

Ep 53

Disciplining Our Kids

Ep 54

Foster Families

Ep 55

Pregnant and 40

Pregnancy rates for women over 40 are on the rise.

Ep 56

Quick Holiday Makeovers

David & Dania ("America's Got Talent"); transforming a guest room for seasonal visitors; simple substitutes to favorite holiday recipes create healthier, tastier alternatives; "Holiday Syndrome."

Ep 57

Sonya Thomas Breaks Record For Eating Hard-Boiled Eggs

Ep 58

Extreme Couponers' Rudy Randall On Tips To Saving Money

Ep 59

Teen Dads, The Real Story

Ep 60

Ricki's Pajama Party

Ep 61

Disciplining Our Kids

Ep 62

Rock Star Dads

Ep 63

When It's Time For Forgiveness

Ep 64

Extreme Lives

Ep 65

Teen Dads, The Real Story

Ep 66

Trapped In The Wrong Body

Ep 67

She's The Boss

Ep 68

The Hottest Bachelor

Ep 69

Home for the Holidays

Ep 70

Wake Up Calls And Ultimatums

Ep 71

The Divorce Show

Ep 72

Reality Stars Revealed

Ep 73

Bad Holiday Sweater Party

Ep 74

Blended Families

Ep 75

Psychics

Ep 76

Frenemies

Ep 77

Nanny Confidential

Ep 78

Psychics Go Beyond

Ep 79

Medical Controversies

Ep 80

YouTube STARS

Ep 81

Hidden Heroes

Ep 82

A Cry For Help

Ep 83

Good Hair

Ep 84

How To Survive A Kidnapping

Ep 85

Addicted Housewives

Ep 86

Frenemies

A friend manipulates a woman into unwittingly participating in a series of dangerous illegal activities; a murder victim's friends and family recount a childhood friendship that turned deadly; warning signs that indicate a friendship may be toxic.

Ep 87

Nanny Confidential

A father speaks of his son suffering brain damage by being violently shaken at a day care facility; parents suspect a nanny of harming their baby; a mother hired, and fired, six nannies in five years; "nanny cam" technology can save a child's life.

Ep 88

Psychics Go Beyond

Audience members receive spontaneous psychic encounters with author Maureen Hancock, who says she has the ability to communicate with the dead; a teenage boy with extraordinary psychic abilities; psychic medium John Holland.

Ep 89

Medical Controversies

A couple give medical marijuana to their 7-year-old daughter who has an aggressive form of cancer; a 7-year-old girl who has NF-1 and her doctor discuss the genetic condition; guests debate the pros and cons of cochlear implants.

Ep 90

YouTube Stars

Guests who have gained fame on YouTube include comic Ryan Higa, "Awkward Black Girl" star Issa Rae, news interviewee Antoine Dodson, singer Rebecca Black, celebrity video-blogger Michael Buckley and makeup artist Jessica Harlow.

Ep 91

Hidden Heroes

A woman donated part of her liver to save a stranger's infant daughter; a quadriplegic uses his situation as a cautionary tale to help others make wiser choices; a woman leaves her Wall Street job to volunteer at natural disasters around the world.

Ep 92

A Cry for Help

Melissa of "My 600-Lb. Life" struggles with her weight and her husband's infidelity; a couple cannot get past the loss of their infant son; a couple are on the verge of divorce because the wife does not feel worthy of her husband's love.

Ep 93

Good Hair

Ricki explores women's love for their hair; reality TV star Tamar Braxton; hair extensions; actress Nicole Ari Parker; which products and chemicals are safe and which to avoid.

Ep 94

How to Survive a Kidnapping

A mother on a desperate search for her missing daughter; Elizabeth Shoaf tells of being held hostage underground for 10 days and how she escaped; how to keep children safe; a GPS watch lets parents know where the wearer is at all times.

Ep 95

Addicted Housewives

Dr. Drew Pinsky discusses seemingly successful stay-at-home moms who have severe addictions or compulsions; a mother is addicted to prescription pills; a woman is a highly compulsive shopper.

Ep 96

I Survived

A couple survived the Aurora, Colo., movie-theater shooting; a couple survived the sinking of the Costa Concordia; sisters endured a harrowing camping trip that claimed the lives of their father and friend; a woman was left for dead after a robbery.

Ep 97

Open Marriages

Self-proclaimed experts on open relationships; a couple spice things up by exploring an open marriage; a man says his former "swinger" lifestyle led to a downward spiral of drugs, sex and the destruction of his former relationship.

Ep 98

True Crimes

A young man wrongfully accused of murdering one of serial killer Israel Keyes' victims; footage of killers' taped confessions; a woman tells of being robbed at gunpoint.

Ep 99

When Gay People Lead Straight Lives

An openly gay Mormon and his wife and children; a daughter is angry with her father for coming out of the closet; a mother-of-two left her heterosexual marriage for a lesbian lifestyle.

Ep 100

Love Scams

A guest thought she had met the love of her life until she discovered that he was responsible for a double homicide; a guest's husband scammed her out of $250,000; a security specialist -- once a hacker -- tells how to protect from scams.

Ep 101

Advice That Will Change Your Life

A man's failed relationships jeopardize his health; a woman fears sending her child to school; a single woman admits she is spoiled and demanding; a married couple look to rekindle their romance.

Ep 102

Hollywood Confidential

Hollywood insiders: decorators Mary McDonald and Martyn Lawrence Bullard; stuntwoman Angela Meryl; Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin; hairstylist Terrence Davidson.

Ep 103

Making Peace With Your Parents

Radio talk-show host Larry Elder counsels a woman who grew up homeless and a woman whose mother abandoned her as a teen, and he gives advice on how to repair damaged family bonds.

Ep 104

Addicted to Plastic Surgery

A man recently underwent his 54th cosmetic procedure; a woman has endured more than 2,000 cosmetic injections; a woman on a hunt for inexpensive plastic surgery nearly paid with her life; the latest trends and procedures.

Ep 105

Misadventures of Parenthood

Comic Margaret Cho; a couple with three babies are on the verge of a relationship meltdown; a mother tries to accommodate a toddler and a newborn sharing one bedroom; the latest must-have baby products; the Colgate 13 perform.

Ep 106

I Need Help With My Mother-in-Law

Ricki and Judge Lynn Toler try to solve family feuds; a woman considers keeping her children away from their grandmother; a woman despises her teen daughter's disrespectful husband, who lives with them.

Ep 107

Love Psychics

Psychic medium Allison DuBois.

Ep 108

Inside Childhood Mental Illness

Parents and children struggle to live with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; warning signs of mental illness.

Ep 109

Should We Be Engaged?

A woman gives up her lesbian lifestyle to be with a man; an engaged couple do not see eye-to-eye on the length of their engagement.

Ep 110

The Rudeness Epidemic

In-your-face confrontations have replaced common courtesy; reality TV star Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi; a woman's attitude has turned off her fiance.

Ep 111

I'm a Cougar and Proud of It!

Relatives disapprove of older women flirting with and dating young men; 54-year-old Jude and 21-year-old Kevin ("Extreme Cougar Wives"); Miss Cougar Las Vegas 2012 and her boyfriend.

Ep 112

Victims of Violence Speak Out

Survivors of gun violence transcend personal tragedy to create meaningful change in their communities; the gun-control debate.

Ep 113

My Life in the Mob

Guests born into the mob talk of growing up around violence and share a unique take on what it means to be plagued by the sins of their fathers.

Ep 114

Wrongly Convicted

Guests have served time in prison for crimes they did not commit and became free because of persistence, determination, a helping hand and/or science.

Ep 115

When the Wedding Goes Awry

Cynthia, Peter, Barbara and Malorie ("Real Housewives of Atlanta") sit down to discuss the events that damaged their family relationships; a former bride from "Bridezillas" tries to apologize for embarrassing her family on national television.

Ep 116

Women Fight Back

Two courageous women take back their power after enduring brutal sexual assaults.

Ep 117

Women Fight Back

Courageous women take back their power after enduring brutal sexual assaults.

Ep 118

Psychic James Van Praagh

Spiritual medium James Van Praagh discusses his life and demonstrates his abilities.

Ep 119

Are Gay Parents Different?

Actress Rosie O'Donnell; actor Dan Bucatinsky; comic Anthony Spock; a lesbian couple who are foster parents; spoken-word performer Noah St. John discusses his two mothers.

Ep 120

My Child Saved a Life

A 3-year-old saves his father from bleeding to death; a boy saves his drowning baby sister; an 11-year-old goes for help when her family is trapped in their SUV in a river.

Ep 121

Who Did I Marry?

Women profiled on "Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry?" have fallen victim to individuals who keep terrifying, dangerous secrets and lead double lives.

Ep 122

Stalkers

An aspiring model tells how the Internet brought her fame, fortune and a stalker; a woman moved away and changed her name to keep herself and her children safe from her deranged ex; a prosecutor brought justice to stalked celebrities; warning signs.

Ep 123

Bridal Boot Camp

Three women who are engaged to be married endure a six-week program to drop extra weight for their weddings.

Ep 124

Mommy Confidential

Women reveal secrets about the not-so-perfect side of motherhood.

Ep 125

Hormones

Specialists discuss hormones; guests discuss changes relating to hormones; which carbohydrates are best for the metabolism.

Ep 126

Updates

A 9-year-old born male lives as a girl; friends and family of former guest Ronnie "Scooby" Chambers discuss the recent shooting in Chicago; a newborn's death threatens the stability of the parents' marriage ; Dr. Mike Dow.

Ep 127

Let's Talk About Sex

Alternate sexual lifestyles include polygamy and swinging; a "Fifty Shades of Grey" demo.

Ep 128

Extreme Beauty

Americans spend millions of dollars on cosmetic surgery; new, innovative procedures; a life-changing surgery for a military veteran; a woman's procedure becomes her worst nightmare.

Ep 129

Sexomnia and Other Sleeping Disorders

A woman's boyfriend has "sexomnia"; youngsters shot home video of their mother sleepwalking; an 11-year-old has narcolepsy and cataplexy.

Ep 130

People Making a Difference

Adults and children make a difference in their community and world; beauty products that give back to people in need.

Ep 131

Things I Did for Love

Sara donated a kidney to her husband; Matt posted an elaborate marriage proposal online; a surprise wedding; a single man went viral to find a girlfriend; a woman gave up everything for the love of a child; a man proposes on Ricki's stage.

Ep 132

Psychic Readings With Lisa Williams

Crime-solving psychics Jack Rourke and Lisa Williams try to help audience members find closure about missing persons and mysterious deaths.

Ep 133

What You Should Know Before You Get Married

Relationship professionals counsel engaged couples arguing over money, a prenuptial agreement, a controlling mother and a wedding date.

Ep 134

It's All About the Hair

Hairstylists Chaz Dean, Roy Teeluck, Kim Kimble and Oscar Blandi give advice, cut hair for charity and share celebrities' secrets.

Ep 135

To Share or Not on Social Media

A man's son nearly fell into a trap set by an online child-predator; a shocked mother, horrified by what her daughter was posting on Facebook, uses social media to teach her a lesson; the do's and don'ts of sharing on social media.

Ep 136

I'm a Pageant Princess

Family members of child beauty-pageant contestants feud over whether to continue or to end the youngsters' pageant careers; the girls perform.

Ep 137

Cheapest People in America

The self-proclaimed "cheapest man in America" barters for leftovers and sifts through large trash bins for hidden treasures; a man's family is at its wits' end over his extreme frugality; money therapists; fashions for a fraction of the price.

Ep 138

Women in Male-Dominated Industries

Reality TV star Sierra Anderson; one of only a few black female truck drivers; poker player Liz Lieu.

Ep 139

How to Stop Stress From Killing You

Ways to de-stress and restore balance to one's life; practical solutions for people who feel overwhelmed by stress.

Ep 140

The Epidemic of Childhood Obesity

A 10-year-old girl struggling with a weight problem; a 12-year-old boy who wrote a book about being bullied because of his weight; what one can do with a child who is overweight.

Ep 141

Ricki's Anti-Aging Pajama Party

Actor Dave Coulier; actress Tia Mowry; singer Lisa Loeb; the creators of the website "Awkward Family Photos"; Mar Yvette ("How Do I Look?").

Ep 142

Never Say Never

Overcoming extreme obstacles and fulfilling personal goals and passions; author Liz Murray; the cast of "The Buried Life"; composer Lance Horne; Chris Rene performs.

Ep 143

Is Your Sex Drive Normal?

Sex lives change as people age; reality TV star Kendra Wilkinson and husband Hank Baskett; a couple's marriage is about to crumble due to a nonexistent sex-life; a booty dance class.

Ep 144

I'm a Celeb, Single and I Need a Date!

Matchmaker Amy Laurent sends singer Aubrey O'Day on a group date; dancer Val Chmerkovskiy participates in "Dating With the Stars"; an anti-aging light-therapy device.

Ep 145

Making Babies: The Fertility Crisis

Rosie Pope ("Pregnant in Heels") discusses infertility; a man runs a sperm bank out of his home; couples design their own babies.

Ep 146

Competitive Parents

A self-confessed overbearing mother; TV personality Gloria Govan discusses being caught in a cash-for-grades scandal in college; a college student confesses to taking a stimulant to get good grades; choreographer Debbie Allen; Judge Mablean Ephriam.

Ep 147

Embarrassing Parents

Parents who act like clowns embarrass their daughters; a mother embarrasses her daughter by always making herself the center of attention; a man wants to come to terms with his father's hobby of impersonating Elvis Presley.

Ep 148

Ricki's Pajama Party

Actress Ali Landry, actor Jai Rodriguez and TV host RuPaul discuss sleep-related topics; analyzing dreams with hypnotherapist Kelly Sullivan Walden; a man whose video of his sleepwalking mother went viral.

Ep 149

Controlling Grooms

A man wants to make the preparations for his upcoming wedding, including having final approval on the bridesmaid dresses; a man wants an MMA-themed wedding; journalist Rebecca Dolgin and author Chris Easter offer advice for overbearing grooms.

Ep 150

Facing Your Fears

Psychotherapist Barton Goldsmith helps guests overcome their fears, including a man with a fear of flying and a woman who cannot take an elevator because of her fear of heights; audience members are challenged to face their fears.

Ep 151

The Perils of Identity Theft

Guests who are victims of identity theft; ways to protect one's identity; high-tech ways thieves steal identities.

Ep 152

Coming Out of the Darkness

Professional dancer Mark Ballas and his mother talk about their suicide prevention foundation; author Jill Bialosky; a man who survived a suicide attempt; the difference between angst and depression.

Ep 153

Stolen Childhoods

Actress Angela Shelton talks about sexual abuse; a woman who ran away from an abusive home at 12-years-old and the man who helped turn her life around.

Ep 154

How to Find Your Perfect Match

Matchmaker Patti Stanger talks about dating issues; two audience members get dating makeovers; radio host Mike Catherwood and authors Maxwell Billieon and Steve Santagati talk about dating; dating game.

Ep 155

I Survived a Cult

Former cult members share their experiences.

Ep 156

Prison Wives

Women whose significant others are currently in prison; women attached to members of a drug ring; a woman who began an online relationship with an inmate; reality-TV star Ramona Rizzo; women attracted to men who lead criminal lives.

Ep 157

Alternative Medical Miracles

Guests who used alternative treatments for ailments; actor Kevin Sorbo; a man who treated colon cancer with a vegan diet; a woman who used advanced technology to regain lost mobility after a stroke.

Ep 158

The Green Show

Environment friendly; actor Ed Begley Jr. and wife Rachelle; "green" home on wheels; helping a family learn how to recycle; everyday products made of natural ingredients.

Ep 159

Size Doesn't Matter

How body image can affect the mind; people whose lives are greatly affected by their body images.

Ep 160

The Killer Next Door

Guests whose lives have been affected by sociopaths living in their communities; shooting survivor Mary Jo Buttafuoco; a woman who was attacked by her personal trainer; TV host Candice DeLong.

Ep 161

Let's Get Physical

Trends in health and fitness; Jennifer Koppelman Hutt ("Just Jenny"); actor Stephen Kramer Glickman; soul cycling; an infrared sweat bed; recipes to cleanse the system; mind-body makeover.

Ep 162

Divorce Party

Women struggle to pick up the pieces after broken relationships; Brandi Glanville ("The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"); Judge Lynn Toler ("Divorce Court") and a love coach counsel women whose relationships have ended.

Ep 163

Psychic Twins

Terry and Linda Jamison offer psychic readings to the studio audience and reveal their latest predictions; clairvoyant medium Maureen Hancock ("Psychic in Suburbia") gives a message to actress Ajay Rochester; pet psychic Patrice Ryan reads dogs.

Ep 164

My Ex Put My Kid Up for Adoption

Unwed mothers travel to Utah to put their babies up for adoption without the fathers' knowledge or consent; a woman tells of learning as an adult that she had been adopted illegally; the rights of biological parents.

Ep 165

College Dangers: A Real Education

A night of college partying turns deadly; a fraternity hazing ritual costs a young man his life; a young woman is attacked; a freshman quickly becomes a drug addict.

Ep 166

He's a She, She's a He

A transgender couple expect their second child; a transgender woman attracted to men nevertheless dates another transgender woman; Kylan Wenzel, the first transgender Miss California U.S.A. contestant; marriage and family therapist Casey Weitzman.

Ep 167

The Business of Being Born, Part 2

Ricki and co-producer Abby Epstein revisit their documentary "The Business of Being Born" and how it has changed the lives of women around the world; models Amber Rose and Cindy Crawford; actresses Melissa Joan Hart and Kellie Martin.

Ep 168

My Life Changed in an Instant

A freak accident changes a couple's lives; a woman tells of being attacked by a mountain lion; a car crash leaves a twin fighting for her life; a brother's untimely death helps his sister to find true love.

Ep 169

The Breast Show Ever

Ricki and her guests discuss breasts; actress Jackée Harry; reality star Tamra Barney; a woman who lost weight; determining bra size; comic Finesse Mitchell; J-Roc ("The Pauly D Project"); radio personality Stryker; Dr. Anthony Griffin.

Ep 170

Psychics: James and Collette

Spiritual medium James Van Praagh gives audience members messages from those who have crossed over; author Colette Baron-Reid provides readings.

Ep 171

Bad Boy Confidential

Ricki and relationship specialists Steve Santagati and Laura Baron sit down with self-proclaimed "bad boys," who show the tricks of their Lothario-like behavior.

Ep 172

Pregnant and Suddenly Single

Women have been forced to raise children on their own due to unforeseen tragedies and relationships that went horribly bad and left them alone.

Ep 173

Psychics: James Van Praagh and Maureen Hancock

James Van Praagh and Maureen Hancock give unsuspecting audience members spontaneous psychic encounters; dream analyst Cynthia Richmond.

Ep 174

Co-Parenting Without a Relationship

Platonic friends parent a son; a woman seeks a co-parent for her third child; a lesbian couple's sperm donor fights to be an equal part in their child's life; a man moves around the world to co-parent with a woman he had never met.

Ep 175

Freeloading Families

Ricki says nearly half of Americans under 30 continue to live with their parents; an unemployed couple care for their young adult daughter who parties all night and sleeps all day; a woman lives with her cousins but pays no bills; Judge Lynn Toler.

Ep 176

The Baby Psychic: Derek Ogilvie

Psychic Derek Ogilvie helps families with children who are displaying unusual behavior; pet psychic Patrice Ryan asks a dog what happened when he went missing for six months and finds out why a rabbit has been acting strangely.

Ep 177

Murder for Money

A woman spends 10 years tracking down the international fugitive who murdered her son; a woman's determination to avenge her sister's death leads to the conviction of a new family member; a young man is killed for insurance money.

Ep 178

Psychic: Maureen and Family

Mediums Maureen Hancock and her nieces Candace Dalton and Anastassia Grace.

Ep 179

Mo Money, Mo Problems

When a wealthy European professional basketball player renounces his retirement, it throws his family into a financial tailspin; NBA star Antoine Walker; legal commentator Tanya Young-Williams; lottery winners share the downfalls of instant wealth.

Ep 180

World Record Holders

World-record holders: a sword-swallower; a strong 11-year-old girl; a dog who pops balloons; a dancer who performs repetitive pirouettes; a juggler.

Ep 181

Extreme Mothers

Wendy survived having a mother who was neglectful and unstable and hated children; Gregg's mother sexually abused him and began prostituting him to strangers when he was 8; Claire took extremes to save her daughter from a life of drugs and crime.

Ep 182

Bridal Boot Camp Results

Fitness specialists help three brides-to-be to lose weight for their big days.

Ep 183

Psychics: Joan Marie and A.J.

Psychics Joan Marie Whelan and A.J. Barrera help audience members to connect with deceased loved ones.

Ep 184

Standing Up Against Your Family

A woman confesses to authorities that her mother had murdered her stepfather 30 years ago; Nate Phelps, son of Fred Phelps, Westboro Baptist Church; a couple say their interracial marriage has caused family members to disown them.

Ep 185

When It's Time for Forgiveness

A guest who left home without telling anyone or maintaining any contact asks for her family's forgiveness; a couple try to forgive each other for past indiscretions; three sisters struggle to forgive their stepfather for murdering their mother.

Ep 186

Quick Makeovers

David & Dania ("America's Got Talent"); transforming a guest room for visitors; ingredient substitutes to make recipes healthier.

Ep 187

Trapped in the Wrong Body

Parents recount their struggle to come to terms with their child's gender identity crisis; a physician and a family therapist discuss gender non-conforming youth; director Chris Arnold ("Trans").

Ep 188

Teen Dads: The Real Story

Sixteen-year-olds expecting their first child meet struggling teen parents, and the confident father-to-be must care for a realistic infant simulator; Judge Lynn Toler weighs in.

Ep 189

Extreme Lives

Steve-O ("Jackass"); Rudy and Chase ("Extreme Couponing"); a small woman who wins food-eating contests; an extreme sports junkie; an Oregon mother redefines the term "going green."

Ep 190

She's the Boss

Female breadwinners; Kyle Richards ("The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"); Dean McDermott ("Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood"); Nina Parker ("omg! Insider"); comic Steve White; Dr. Jennifer Musselman.

Ep 191

Ambush Makeover

Ricki grabs unsuspecting people and whisks them off to get totally new looks; style enthusiast Lawrence Zarian.

Ep 192

The Hottest Bachelor in America

Six bachelors compete in a series of elimination challenges; author Steve Santagati, Laura Govan ("Basketball Wives LA") and comic Laurie Kilmartin are celebrity judges.

Ep 193

Wake-Up Calls and Ultimatums

A rapper asks a community leader's help in reaching out to a gang member; a man fears that his fiancee is spending them into bankruptcy; a friend confronts a woman who may be careening out of control; Dr. Wendy Walsh weighs in.

Ep 194

Extreme Food Allergies

Parents must monitor everything their children put in their mouths due to their extreme food allergies; a woman participates in a new desensitization treatment; allergies nearly kill a 2-week-old; food processing and additives; allergy-free recipes.

Ep 195

Unconventional Marriages

A woman accepts her husband's cross-dressing ways; members of a traditional, orthodox Jewish marriage tell how it works for them; a husband and wife live in separate houses; a relationship blossoms after a couple divorces; Judge Lynn Toler weighs in.

Ep 196

Good Hair

Ricki explores women's love for their hair; Tamar Braxton ("Braxton Family Values"); hair extensions; actress Nicole Ari Parker; harmful products and dangerous chemicals.

Ep 197

Nanny Confidential

Leaving one's child in the hands of someone else; a father discovered that his son got permanent brain damage from being violently shaken by a day-care worker; parents suspect a nanny is harming their baby; nanny cams.

Ep 198

A Cry for Help

Melissa ("My 600-Lb. Life") struggles with her weight and her husband's past infidelity; a couple cannot get past the loss of their son; a woman does not feel worthy of her husband's love; Dr. Mike Dow offers advice.

Ep 199

Medical Controversies

Medical marijuana; a child has genetic condition NF-1; cochlear implants.

Ep 200

I Survived

A couple survived the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo.; a couple survived the Costa Concordia disaster; sisters survived a camping trip that claimed the lives of their father, friend and dog; a woman left for dead in a store robbery.

Ep 201

Open Marriages

Self-proclaimed experts on open relationships; a couple spice things up by exploring an open marriage; a man says his former "swinger" lifestyle led to a downward spiral of drugs, sex and the destruction of his former relationship.

Ep 202

Psychics Go Beyond

Audience members receive spontaneous psychic encounters with author Maureen Hancock, who says she has the ability to communicate with the dead; a teenage boy with extraordinary psychic abilities; psychic medium John Holland.

Ep 203

Who Do You Think I Am?

Individuals who have kept significant secrets from family and loved ones discuss the consequences and rewards for finally telling the truth; a husband who was born female; a husband who has a second family; a serial killer's daughter.

Ep 204

I Need Help With My Mother-in-Law

Ricki and Judge Lynn Toler try to solve family feuds; a woman considers keeping her children away from their grandmother; a woman despises her teen daughter's disrespectful husband, who lives with them.

Ep 205

Addicted to Plastic Surgery

A man recently underwent his 54th cosmetic procedure; a woman has endured more than 2,000 cosmetic injections; a woman on a hunt for inexpensive plastic surgery nearly paid with her life; the latest trends and procedures.

Ep 206

The Rudeness Epidemic

In-your-face confrontations have replaced common courtesy; reality TV star Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi; a woman's attitude has turned off her fiance.

Ep 207

Advice That Will Change Your Life

A man's failed relationships jeopardize his health; a woman fears sending her child to school; a single woman admits she is spoiled and demanding; a married couple look to rekindle their romance.

Ep 208

Making Peace With Your Parents

Radio talk-show host Larry Elder counsels a woman who grew up homeless and a woman whose mother abandoned her as a teen, and he gives advice on how to repair damaged family bonds.

Ep 209

Women Fight Back

Two courageous women take back their power after enduring brutal sexual assaults.

Ep 210

Women Fight Back

Courageous women take back their power after enduring brutal sexual assaults.

Ep 211

Hidden Heroes

Selfless individuals go to great lengths to help others in need, often doing so with little recognition or fanfare.

Ep 212

Love Psychics

Psychics provide readings for people desperate for answers about loves they have lost and loves they have yet to find.

Ep 213

Inside Childhood Mental Illness

Parents and children struggle to live with diseases like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Ep 214

Should We Be Engaged?

Guests want to wed quickly, but partners, family and friends consider it way too soon to tie the knot.

Ep 215

The Perils of Identity Theft

Guests tell of being victims of the insidious and devastating crime of identity theft.

Ep 216

Victims of Violence Speak Out

Survivors of gun violence transcend personal tragedy to create meaningful change in their communities; the last man to speak with the Columbine shooters; people who have lost loved ones to gun violence discuss gun control.

Ep 217

Wrongly Convicted

People who have served time in prison for crimes they did not commit are free today because of persistence, determination, science and a helping hand.

Ep 218

Are Gay Parents Different?

Gay individuals navigate the world of parenting; comic Rosie O'Donnell; actor Dan Bucatinsky; comic Anthony Spock.

Ep 219

I'm a Cougar and Proud of It!

Guests are part of a fast-growing trend of older women dating younger men, but some family members disapprove; Jude and Kevin ("Extreme Cougar Wives").

Ep 220

My Child Saved a Life

A 3-year-old saves his father from bleeding to death; a boy rescues his drowning baby sister; an 11-year-old gets help for her family, trapped in a vehicle in a river.

Ep 221

My Life in the Mob

Today's guests who were born into the mob talk of growing up around violence and share a unique take on what it means to be plagued by the "sin of the fathers."

Ep 222

I'm a Pageant Princess

Family members of child beauty-pageant contestants feud over whether to continue or to end the youngsters' pageant careers; the girls perform.

Ep 223

Psychic James Van Praagh

Spiritual medium James Van Praagh discusses his life and demonstrates his abilities.

Ep 224

Who Did I Marry?

Women profiled on "Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry?" have fallen victim to individuals who keep terrifying, dangerous secrets and lead double lives.

Ep 225

Psychic Readings With Lisa Williams

Crime-solving psychics Jack Rourke and Lisa Williams try to help audience members find closure about missing persons and mysterious deaths.

Ep 226

Stolen Childhoods

Actress Angela Shelton talks about sexual abuse; a woman who ran away from an abusive home at 12 years old and the man who helped turn her life around.

Ep 227

I Survived a Cult

Former cult members, including two Jonestown survivors, share their experiences.

Ep 228

He's a She, She's a He

A transgender couple expect their second child; a transgender woman attracted to men nevertheless dates another transgender woman; Kylan Wenzel, the first transgender Miss California U.S.A. contestant; marriage and family therapist Casey Weitzman.

Ep 229

Size Doesn't Matter

How body image can affect the mind; people whose lives are greatly affected by their body images.

Ep 230

Medical Controversies

A couple give medical marijuana to their 7-year-old daughter who has an aggressive form of cancer; a 7-year-old girl who has NF-1 and her doctor discuss the genetic condition; guests debate the pros and cons of cochlear implants.

Ep 231

The Cheapest People in America

The self-proclaimed "cheapest man in America" barters for leftovers and sifts through large trash bins for hidden treasures; a man's family is at its wits' end over his extreme frugality; money therapists; fashions for a fraction of the price.

Ep 232

Embarrassing Parents

Parents who act like clowns embarrass their daughters; a mother embarrasses her daughter by always making herself the center of attention; a man wants to come to terms with his father's hobby of impersonating Elvis Presley.

Ep 233

Psychic Twins

Terry and Linda Jamison offer psychic readings to the studio audience and reveal their latest predictions; clairvoyant medium Maureen Hancock ("Psychic in Suburbia") gives a message to actress Ajay Rochester; pet psychic Patrice Ryan reads dogs.

Ep 234

Frenemies

A friend manipulates a woman into unwittingly participating in a series of dangerous illegal activities; a murder victim's friends and family recount a childhood friendship that turned deadly; warning signs that indicate a friendship may be toxic.

Ep 235

Alternative Medical Miracles

Guests who used alternative treatments for ailments; actor Kevin Sorbo; a man who treated colon cancer with a vegan diet; a woman who used advanced technology to regain lost mobility after a stroke.

Ep 236

My Life Changed in an Instant

A freak accident changes a couple's lives; a woman tells of being attacked by a mountain lion; a car crash leaves a twin fighting for her life; a brother's untimely death helps his sister to find true love.

Ep 237

Co-Parenting Without a Relationship

Platonic friends parent a son; a woman seeks a co-parent for her third child; a lesbian couple's sperm donor fights to be an equal part in their child's life; a man moves around the world to co-parent with a woman he had never met.

Ep 238

Psychics: James and Colette

Spiritual medium James Van Praagh gives audience members messages from those who have crossed over; author Colette Baron-Reid provides readings.

Ep 239

Divorce Party

Women struggle to pick up the pieces after broken relationships; Brandi Glanville ("The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"); Judge Lynn Toler ("Divorce Court") and a love coach counsel women whose relationships have ended.

Ep 240

Bad Boy Confidential

Ricki and relationship specialists Steve Santagati and Laura Baron sit down with self-proclaimed "bad boys," who show the tricks of their Lothario-like behavior.

Ep 241

The Breast Show Ever

Ricki and her guests discuss breasts; actress Jackée Harry; reality star Tamra Barney; a woman who lost weight; determining bra size; comic Finesse Mitchell; J-Roc ("The Pauly D Project"); radio personality Stryker; Dr. Anthony Griffin.

Ep 242

Pregnant and Suddenly Single

Women have been forced to raise children on their own due to unforeseen tragedies and relationships that went horribly bad and left them alone.

Ep 243

Freeloading Families

Ricki says nearly half of Americans under 30 continue to live with their parents; an unemployed couple care for their young adult daughter who parties all night and sleeps all day; a woman lives with her cousins but pays no bills; Judge Lynn Toler.

Ep 244

Prison Wives

Women whose significant others are currently in prison; women attached to members of a drug ring; a woman who began an online relationship with an inmate; reality-TV star Ramona Rizzo; women attracted to men who lead criminal lives.

Ep 245

Psychics: Maureen and Family

Mediums Maureen Hancock and her nieces Candace Dalton and Anastassia Grace.

Ep 246

Let's Get Physical

Trends in health and fitness; Jennifer Koppelman Hutt ("Just Jenny"); actor Stephen Kramer Glickman; soul cycling; an infrared sweat bed; recipes to cleanse the system; mind-body makeover.

Ep 247

Psychics James Van Praagh and Maureen Hancock

James Van Praagh and Maureen Hancock give unsuspecting audience members spontaneous psychic encounters; dream analyst Cynthia Richmond.

Ep 248

Murder for Money

A woman spends 10 years tracking down the international fugitive who murdered her son; a woman's determination to avenge her sister's death leads to the conviction of a new family member; a young man is killed for insurance money.

Ep 249

Mo Money, Mo Problems

When a wealthy European professional basketball player renounces his retirement, it throws his family into a financial tailspin; NBA star Antoine Walker; legal commentator Tanya Young-Williams; lottery winners share the downfalls of instant wealth.

Ep 250

World Record Holders

World-record holders: a sword-swallower; a strong 11-year-old girl; a dog who pops balloons; a dancer who performs repetitive pirouettes; a juggler.

Ep 251

Psychics: Joan Marie and A.J.

Psychics Joan Marie Whelan and A.J. Barrera help audience members to connect with deceased loved ones.

Ep 252

The Business of Being Born

Documentary director Abby Epstein discusses birth options available in the U.S.; the unexpected backlash as a result of the 2007 documentary; a woman's childbirth journey.

Ep 253

Extreme Food Allergies

Parents must monitor everything their children put in their mouths due to their extreme food allergies; a woman participates in a new desensitization treatment; allergies nearly kill a 2-week-old; food processing and additives; allergy-free recipes.

Ep 254

The Baby Psychic: Derek Ogilvie

Psychic Derek Ogilvie helps families with children who are displaying unusual behavior; pet psychic Patrice Ryan asks a dog what happened when he went missing for six months and finds out why a rabbit has been acting strangely.

Ep 255

Extreme Mothers

Wendy survived having a mother who was neglectful and unstable and hated children; Gregg's mother sexually abused him and began prostituting him to strangers when he was 8; Claire took extremes to save her daughter from a life of drugs and crime.

Ep 256

True Crime

A young man wrongfully accused of murdering one of serial killer Israel Keyes' victims; footage of killers' taped confessions; a woman tells of being robbed at gunpoint.

Ep 257

The Green Show

Environment friendly; actor Ed Begley Jr. and wife Rachelle; "green" home on wheels; helping a family learn how to recycle; everyday products made of natural ingredients.

Ep 258

Amazing Foster Families

The foster-care system; filmmaker Antwone Fisher; actress Victoria Rowell; a woman who has opened her home to more than 90 foster children.

Ep 259

College Dangers: A Real Education

A night of college partying turns deadly; a fraternity hazing ritual costs a young man his life; a young woman is attacked; a freshman quickly becomes a drug addict.

Ep 260

The Business of Being Born, Part 2

Ricki and co-producer Abby Epstein revisit their documentary "The Business of Being Born" and how it has changed the lives of women around the world; models Amber Rose and Cindy Crawford; actresses Melissa Joan Hart and Kellie Martin.

Cast

Ricki Lake

Ricki Lake