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Anderson Live (2011)

September. 12,2011
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Anderson Live, formerly known as simply Anderson, is an American first-run syndicated talk show that is hosted by CNN anchorman Anderson Cooper, who also serves as co-producer in his first foray into daytime talk television. It debuted on September 12, 2011, as Anderson, and is distributed by Warner Bros. Television in the United States and Canada. The show was canceled early in its second season and continued to air new episodes at least through spring 2013. The series aired for the final time September 6, 2013.

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Seasons 1 : 2011

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Episode 1 - Amy Winehouse's Family
September. 12,2011

Episode 2 - Kathy Griffin, Snooki & Daniel Radcliffe
September. 13,2011

Episode 3 - Abandoned at Birth
September. 14,2011

Episode 4 - Sarah Jessica Parker and the Cast of "I Don't Know How She Does It"
September. 15,2011

Episode 5 - Do You Feel Uncomfortable Watching 'Housewives'?
September. 16,2011

Episode 6 - The Story of My Mom: Gloria Vanderbilt
September. 19,2011

Episode 8 - Conjoined Twins
September. 21,2011

Anderson and Dr. Sanjay Gupta meet two sets of conjoined twins: one pair who are separated and the other who remain conjoined.

Episode 10 - Jessica & Jerry Seinfeld
September. 23,2011

Episode 13 - '50/50' with Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Anjelica Huston
September. 28,2011

Episode 14 - Former FLDS Teens, Plus Kody Brown & Sister Wives
September. 29,2011

Anderson continues his conversation with four former teen members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; the Brown family of "Sister Wives."

Episode 15 - Anna Faris: Was My Ex 'The One'?
September. 30,2011

Episode 16 - When Teen Bullying Doesn't Get Better: The Deadly Consequences
October. 03,2011

Parents of young people who committed suicide because of bullying speak out; how to detect if one's child is being bullied.

Episode 17 - Second Chances with Paula Abdul, Morgan Freeman and 'America's Got Talent' Winner
October. 04,2011

Episode 18 - How Much Would You Pay for a Baby? Black Market Babies
October. 05,2011

Anderson explores a recently uncovered black-market baby ring involving surrogates and parentless embryos.

Episode 19 - Taking Back Your Life From an Abusive Spouse
October. 06,2011

Women stand up and take their lives back after being abused by loved ones; the first U.S. face transplant recipient; the estranged wife of a former NBA star talks about the abuse she lived with and covered up for years.

Episode 20 - Pet Extravaganza
October. 07,2011

Episode 22 - Carré Otis
October. 06,2011

Episode 24 - Whom Did I Marry?
October. 13,2011

Guests say they discovered that their husbands were leading secret lives; Anderson provides advice from an FBI-trained intelligence deception expert to help viewers discover if the people in their lives are lying to them.

Episode 26 - Psychic Medium John Edward
October. 17,2011

Episode 27 - Are Parents Playing Favorites?
October. 18,2011

Episode 28 - Anderson Investigation... Germs
January. 01,0001

Episode 37 - Chaz Bono; Toddlers & Tiaras Update; Anderson Teaches Kindergarten
November. 01,2011

"Dancing With the Stars" castoff Chaz Bono and a call from singer Cher; a "Toddlers & Tiaras" update; Anderson tries substitute-teaching a kindergarten class.

Episode 41 - How to Survive Loss With Gloria Vanderbilt
November. 07,2011

Anderson's mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, discusses surviving loss and rebuilding a life in the aftermath.

Episode 56 - Tracey Gold; Teacher Abuse Caught on Tape; Elton John
November. 30,2011

Actress Tracey Gold discusses anorexia; a 14-year-old special needs student records her teachers abusing and bullying her; singer Elton John surprises a fan.

Episode 60 - Meredith Vieira & Richard Cohen; Betty White; "The Help's" Octavia Spencer
December. 06,2011

Journalist Meredith Vieira and husband Richard Cohen; actress Betty White; actress Octavia Spencer.

Episode 61 - Teacher Abuse Caught on Tape; Stars of Hot in Cleveland
December. 07,2011

A 14-year-old special-needs student recorded her teachers' abuse and bullying of her; actresses Valerie Bertinelli, Wendie Malick and Jane Leeves.

Episode 62 - Steve Harvey's Relationship Secrets Revealed; Anderson's Family Dinner Challenge Winners
December. 08,2011

Comic Steve Harvey provides dating and relationship advice; winners of Anderson's family-dinner challenge prepare meals.

Episode 72 - Two Daytime Exclusives: Dance Moms & What Really Happened to Caylee Anthony
January. 10,2012

The cast of reality series "Dance Moms"; young Caylee Anthony's medical examiner, Dr. Jan Garavaglia.

Episode 74 - Families in Crisis Over Money, With Suze Orman
January. 12,2012

Anderson helps families in crisis; financial adviser Suze Orman; a YouTube star.

Episode 75 - Women in Love With Prisoners
January. 13,2012

Women pursue and even find love with convicted criminals; Dr. Mary Hamer, "guardian angel" of Joran Van der Sloot.

Episode 76 - Are Little Girls Growing Up Too Fast?
January. 16,2012

Pageant mothers from TV's "Toddlers & Tiaras"; a survivor of bullying.

Episode 78 - Winning the Lottery Ruined My Life; Bayou Billionaires
January. 18,2012

Lottery winners lose it all and say winning millions of dollars ruined their lives; reality star Renee Graziano and the cast of "Bayou Billionaires" discuss the latest headlines.

Episode 79 - Dolly Parton & the Human Lie Detector
January. 19,2012

Singer Dolly Parton; a "human lie detector" helps viewers get the truth.

Episode 81 - Has Your Obsession Gone Too Far? Mother Reveals She Spent Kids' College Tuition
January. 23,2012

A mother's family is on the verge of bankruptcy because of her compulsive shopping; whether a passion is an obsession.

Episode 87 - Families in Crisis; Is Your House Making You Fat?
January. 31,2012

How unemployment affects marriages and families; a nutritionist suggests making simple changes around the home to help one lose weight.

Episode 89 - Madonna: A Daytime Exclusive
February. 02,2012

Entertainer Madonna.

Episode 91 - My Mom's a Hoarder; Joan & Melissa Rivers
February. 06,2012

Anderson tries to save a family from the devastation of excessive hoarding; reality stars Joan and Melissa Rivers.

Episode 92 - OCD Is Ruining My Life; Howie Mandel
February. 07,2012

A woman with obsessive-compulsive disorder describes her life; comic Howie Mandel.

Episode 93 - How My Husband Became My Wife; The Latest Theory on Why Men Cheat
February. 08,2012

A severe reaction to a bee sting ultimately leads a man to have gender-reassignment surgery; Anderson and a panel of women discuss why men cheat.

Episode 94 - Wives Who Kill Abusive Husbands
February. 09,2012

A woman discusses the shooting of her abusive husband; journalist John Quiñones introduces a social experiment.

Episode 95 - Headline-Making Medical Mystery; The Strangest Addictions Ever
February. 10,2012

A mystery illness affects teens in upstate New York towns; guests from the show "My Strange Addiction."

Episode 96 - MTV's Teen Mom and the Real Face of Teen Pregnancy; What Would You Do? With John Quiñones
February. 13,2012

The stars of reality show "Teen Mom"; John Quiñones provides a social experiment.

Episode 97 - Could You Protect Yourself?; Animal Planet's Pit Boss Shorty Rossi
February. 14,2012

A former criminal explains what makes certain people targets and how to protect oneself; reality star Shorty Rossi tells of serving 10 years in prison for attempted murder.

Episode 98 - Blended Family Boot Camp
February. 15,2012

An interventionist puts an unhappily blended family through boot camp; a mother and daughter are at odds.

Episode 99 - Making Money Off of Murder; Public Shaming
February. 16,2012

Entrepreneurs obtain collectibles from murder-related crimes and sell them online.

Episode 100 - New Toddlers & Tiaras Controversy
February. 17,2012

The moms from reality series "Toddlers & Tiaras" get pageant-style makeovers.

Episode 101 - Janet Jackson
February. 20,2012

Singer Janet Jackson.

Episode 102 - Courteney Cox & the Cast of Cougar Town
February. 21,2012

Actress Courteney Cox; the cast of TV's "Cougar Town."

Episode 103 - Could Your Family Survive a Disaster? Plus, a Dad Gets a Bionic Arm
February. 22,2012

The "Doomsday Preppers" tell why they believe the world will end soon and what they are doing to prepare; a man who lost his arm in an accident receives a bionic prosthetic and a surprise; reality TV star Karen Gravano; TV personality Jacque Reid.

Episode 104 - Shocking Teacher Sex Scandal; Inside the Mind of a Sex Offender
February. 23,2012

Sex offenders tell how child predators operate and how to protect children; warning signs; how to talk to children about sexual predators; safeguarding computers and smart phones.

Episode 105 - The Duggars; Lisa Kudrow & Blair Underwood
February. 24,2012

Reality stars Bob and Michelle Duggar and their 19 children; actors Lisa Kudrow and Blair Underwood.

Episode 106 - The Voice's Adam Levine; Trapped in the Wrong Body ... I'm Not Paralyzed
February. 27,2012

Singer Adam Levine; a woman with fully functioning legs uses a wheelchair and explores ways to become permanently paralyzed by severing her spinal cord.

Episode 107 - Help My Drug-Addicted Daughters; The Latest on Whitney's Daughter, Bobbi Kristina
February. 28,2012

Teen Bobbi Kristina Brown's erratic behavior after the funeral of her mother, singer Whitney Houston; teens addicted to prescription pills; addiction specialists.

Episode 108 - Are Teen Exorcists for Real?; Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson
February. 29,2012

A man teaches his three teenage daughters to perform exorcisms; actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

Episode 109 - Life-Shattering Scams: Could It Happen to You?
March. 01,2012

A woman says she was duped, online, into signing away the rights to her daughter; a couple say they fell prey to an adoption scam; a father says he was cheated out of paternity rights; a viewer says her contractor stole more than $50,000 from her.

Episode 110 - Freaky Food Hoarders; Danny DeVito
March. 02,2012

Dr. Mike Dow discusses people with food obsessions; comic Danny DeVito.

Episode 111 - Anderson's Easy Money Hour
March. 05,2012

Stars of "Shark Tank" hear real business ideas from Anderson's audience; how to make money from a viral video; an online video of a 90-year-old grandmother dancing to Whitney Houston's music.

Episode 112 - Could You Be Fired Over Your Facebook Page?; A Mom's Double Life
March. 06,2012

A teacher, a Girl Scout leader and a cheerleading coach tell of being fired for things revealed about their personal lives that they posted online; a woman refuses to give up her double life; how to behave in online social media.

Episode 113 - One-of-a-Kind Primordial Twins
March. 07,2012

Teen twins, one of average size and the other a primordial dwarf; a couple has collected more than 5,000 dolls.

Episode 114 - Are ADHD Drugs Helping or Hurting Your Kids?; Kristin Davis
March. 08,2012

Mothers have a heated debate about appropriate ways to treat children with ADHD; actress Kristin Davis.

Episode 115 - Julianne Moore; Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures
March. 09,2012

Actress Julianne Moore; zookeeper Jack Hanna brings exotic animals; chef Andrew Zimmern brings bizarre foods.

Episode 116 - New STD Website Outs People Without Proof or Consent
March. 12,2012

Anderson confronts the owner of a website that provides a forum for people to publish whether someone has a sexually transmitted disease, sometimes erroneously; two women say their reputations were ruined when their names were added to the list.

Episode 117 - Families of Serial Killers; Olympic Boxing Hopeful Beats the Odds
March. 13,2012

Family members of convicted murderers and their victims; boxer Quanitta Underwood.

Episode 118 - TV's Good Wife, Julianna Margulies & Polygamy Dating Sites
March. 14,2012

Actress Julianna Margulies; an online dating site encourages polygamy; a couple with five children look to add another wife to their family.

Episode 119 - Medical Mysteries With Sanjay Gupta; The Muppets' Miss Piggy
March. 15,2012

Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses medical mysteries; Miss Piggy.

Episode 120 - Where Are They Now? John Ramsey 15 Years After JonBenét's Death
March. 16,2012

John Ramsey discusses the night his young daughter, JonBenét, was killed and his life afterward.

Episode 121 - Bethenny Frankel; Million-Dollar Female Inventors; DWTS Preview With Tom Bergeron
March. 19,2012

Tom Bergeron gives a special preview of the upcoming "Dancing With the Stars" season; reality star Bethenny Frankel; a woman who turned one simple idea into a billion-dollar company tells how to be an entrepreneur.

Episode 122 - TLC's Little Couple; American Idol Eliminated Contestant
March. 20,2012

Reality stars Jennifer and Bill ("The Little Couple"); an "American Idol" castoff; an 85-year-old woman's restaurant review.

Episode 123 - Caught on Tape; Ashley Judd
March. 21,2012

Video of a man trapped under an avalanche and his dramatic rescue; a flight attendant breaks down and tells passengers that their flight is doomed to crash; skydivers collide; actress Ashley Judd.

Episode 124 - The Boy Who Cannot Eat; Kathy Bates
March. 22,2012

A family discusses a child who is deathly allergic to food; actress Kathy Bates.

Episode 125 - The Boy Who Can Not Eat; Mad Med: Jon Hamm & John Slattery
March. 23,2012

A boy with severe food allergies; actors Jon Hamm and John Slattery.

Episode 126 - Extreme Sleep Disorders; Kristin Chenoweth
March. 26,2012

A woman with a rare sleep disorder called Sleeping Beauty Syndrome; a sleep monitor that determines one's "sleep age"; how to get better sleep; actress Kristin Chenoweth.

Episode 127 - Modern Day Arranged Marriages; The Bully Project
March. 27,2012

Arranged marriages; a boy featured in "The Bully Project" talks about his experiences.

Episode 128 - American Idol Contestant Castoff; Long Island Medium; Niecy Nash
March. 28,2012

The latest eliminated contestant from "American Idol"; a Long Island woman claims she can communicate with the dead; actress Niecy Nash.

Episode 129 - Renegade Moms; Kristen Johnston
March. 29,2012

Mothers whose efforts are making a difference internationally; actress Kristen Johnston.

Episode 130 - Miss Robbie & Her Son; Dangerous Distractions: What You Need to Know
March. 30,2012

Reality TV star Robbie Montgomery and her son; dangerous distractions; headlines.

Episode 131 - Outrageous Ways to Save Money; Hypnotism to Lose Weight
April. 09,2012

A hypnotist says simple mind tricks can ward off cravings and discourage a person from overeating; a financial specialist tells how to save money; families go to extremes to build their bank accounts.

Episode 132 - Daytime Exclusive: Jack Wagner & His Newly Discovered Daughter; Extreme Pet-Owners
April. 10,2012

Actor Jack Wagner and his newfound daughter, Kerry; people go to extremes with their pets; the "Lizard Lover" poses lizards for a living; what may be the world's smallest puppy.

Episode 133 - Simple Steps to Change a Habit; Facebook Changed My Life
April. 11,2012

Author Charles Duhigg discusses habits; people say social networking has saved their lives.

Episode 134 - Edie Falco; Obsessed With Dolls; American Idol Castoff
April. 12,2012

Actress Edie Falco; women who collect amazingly lifelike baby dolls; the latest "American Idol" castoff.

Episode 135 - My Husband Is a Murderer; How to Spot a Liar
April. 13,2012

The former wife of the D.C. sniper; how to identify if someone is violent; reading body language to spot a liar.

Episode 136 - Dancing With the Stars Castoff; Natalie Morales and Fran Drescher
April. 16,2012

TV personality Sherri Shepherd; the Trayvon Martin shooting; TV journalist Natalie Morales investigates child abduction with a hidden-camera experiment; actress Fran Drescher.

Episode 137 - Daytime Exclusive: Trayvon's Brother & Family Speaks Out; Racism in America
April. 17,2012

Shooting victim Trayvon Martin's brother and his family; a panel of legal experts discusses the case; a new test measures racial prejudice.

Episode 138 - Anderson's Fight Lab; Best-Selling Author Nicholas Sparks; American Idol Castoff
April. 18,2012

A doctor predicts whether a marriage will end in divorce; cameras follow a couple for a week to observe every interaction and argument; author Nicholas Sparks; the latest "American Idol" castoff.

Episode 139 - Daytime Exclusive: My Husband Tried to Kill Me
April. 19,2012

A woman tells of killing the hit man her husband hired to kill her; the family of missing Susan Powell discusses the investigation; a forensics expert takes Anderson through a demonstration of a real crime-scene investigation.

Episode 140 - Extreme Groupies vs. Pro Athletes' Wives; Wedding Day Disasters
April. 20,2012

Wives and ex-wives of professional athletes confront the founder of a website encouraging women to hunt down and pick up married men; Anderson meets brides whose nuptials were ruined by a hurricane and a wedding-dress scam.

Episode 141 - Amazing Stories of Fate, Chance & Luck; Debra Messing
April. 23,2012

The recipient of a woman's son's kidney shows up to paint her house; a woman who flushed her ring down the toilet finds it a year and a half later; how to improve one's luck; actress Debra Messing.

Episode 142 - I've Been Abducted by Aliens; Topher Grace
April. 24,2012

UFO believers and skeptics face off; actor Topher Grace.

Episode 143 - Anderson's Live Auction & John Cusack
April. 25,2012

Proceeds of Anderson's live auction go to charity; finding deals at flea markets and garage sales; actor John Cusack.

Episode 144 - Amish: Out of Order; Total Memory Makeover With Marilu Henner
April. 26,2012

Cast members of "Amish: Out of Order"; actress Marilu Henner.

Episode 145 - True Crime Stories; Anderson's Mystery Guest
April. 27,2012

A woman who spent two decades in prison for a crime she did not commit faces being sent back; brothers whose father was charged with killing their mother; a mystery guest.

Episode 146 - Co-Host Monday With Kristen Johnston; Private Practice's Kate Walsh
April. 30,2012

Women have plastic surgery in order to look like celebrities; actress Kate Walsh; a new high school helps teens struggling with substance abuse; co-host Kristen Johnston.

Episode 147 - Daytime Exclusive: Judi Dench; Anderson Investigates: Why Are We Rude?
May. 01,2012

Actress Judi Dench; a hidden-camera investigation captures people reacting to rude situations; how to deal with rudeness and how to be assertive without being rude.

Episode 148 - Straight From the Headlines; Aziz Ansari
May. 02,2012

Actor Aziz Ansari; news headlines.

Episode 149 - Suburban Double Life: Mommy Madam's Husband; Vanessa Williams & Mother
May. 03,2012

The husband of a soccer mom charged with running a brothel speaks out; actress Vanessa L. Williams and mother, Helen.

Episode 150 - Daytime Exclusive: Inside the Jailhouse With a Teen Killer
May. 04,2012

Anderson talks with a 19-year-old murderer, her parents and the parents of the victim.

Episode 151 - Co-Host Monday With Kristin Chenoweth
May. 07,2012

Hidden cameras capture how people respond to women of different shapes and sizes; a blind dog was rescued from a trash heap; the "Anderson Adoption Club"; co-host Kristin Chenoweth.

Episode 152 - The Truth Behind Deception
May. 08,2012

A man and members of his community tell of learning that his bride had pretended to have cancer in order to pay for their wedding; a private investigator helps a woman to discover whether her husband is unfaithful; kidnap survivor Elizabeth Smart.

Episode 153 - Sister Wives; Kelly Osbourne; A Surprise From Lady Antebellum
May. 09,2012

The polygamist family of "Sister Wives"; TV personality Kelly Osbourne; actors Linda Gray and Josh Henderson; band Lady Antebellum.

Episode 154 - Latest Teen Modeling Scams Exposed With Kelly Cutrone; Susan Sarandon
May. 10,2012

Hidden cameras capture mothers going to extremes to get their children modeling careers; talent judge Kelly Cutrone; actress Susan Sarandon.

Episode 155 - Anderson's Mother's Day Show With Gloria Vanderbilt; Chandra Wilson, Jessica Alba and Their Moms
May. 11,2012

Anderson's mother, Gloria Vanderbilt; actresses Chandra Wilson and Jessica Alba and their mothers; a mother survived a plane crash; deserving moms get surprises; maternal advice.

Episode 156 - Co-Host Monday With Niecy Nash; Andy Cohen; Rosie Perez
May. 14,2012

Three grandmothers take the Internet by storm; actress Rosie Perez; a former porn star exposes her 10-year-old son to her profession; TV producer Andy Cohen; co-host Niecy Nash.

Episode 157 - Jennifer Connelly; A Phobia Is Ruining My Life; Anderson's Spelling Bee
May. 15,2012

Actress Jennifer Connelly; unusual phobias; Anderson challenges a spelling-bee champion to a competition.

Episode 158 - Jeopardy; Top 10 Ways to Avoid ID Scams; Debt-Collector Nightmares
May. 16,2012

Anderson participates in a "Jeopardy" tournament; people unjustly hounded by debt collectors tell their stories, and a former debt collector gives advice on how to keep from being a victim; avoiding ID scams.

Episode 159 - Bridezilla Intervention With Kim Zolciak; Tennis Champion Serena Williams
May. 17,2012

Reality star Kim Zolciak helps bridesmaids confront an over-the-top "bridezilla"; Anderson challenges Serena Williams to a tennis match.

Episode 160 - Suzanne Somers; Caught on Tape
May. 18,2012

Outrageous, death-defying moments caught on tape; a mother says she captured teachers electrocuting her son at his school, and the school responds to her accusations; actress Suzanne Somers.

Episode 161 - Co-Host Rebecca Romijn; Controversial Parenting Methods
May. 21,2012

Attachment parenting; actress Mayim Bialik; actor Billy Bob Thornton; co-host Rebecca Romijn.

Episode 162 - The New Human Barbie; Men Who Love Dolls
May. 22,2012

A woman has spent more than $400,000 on plastic surgery and encourages her children to have cosmetic procedures; a married man has a relationship with a lifelike robotic doll; singer Clint Black and actress Lisa Hartman.

Episode 163 - Co-Host Ana Gasteyer; Storage Wars; Jimmy Fallon
May. 23,2012

Comic Ana Gasteyer; Dan and Laura Dotson of "Storage Wars" auction off a mystery locker; talk-show host Jimmy Fallon.

Episode 164 - Kevin Costner; I Married Myself
May. 24,2012

Actor Kevin Costner; members of the Hatfield and McCoy families; a woman who threw a commitment ceremony to herself.

Episode 165 - Moms Behaving Badly
May. 25,2012

Hidden cameras follow a woman through a department store to see how and why she shoplifts; some mothers drink alcohol during their children's play dates, which horrifies some other mothers.

Episode 166 - Co-Host With Carrie Ann Inaba; Sharon Osbourne
May. 28,2012

TV personality Sharon Osbourne; a trainer tells of gaining 90 pounds in four months; co-host Carrie Ann Inaba.

Episode 167 - Hidden Health Risks; The World's Tallest Man
May. 29,2012

Anderson goes beyond the hype to reveal the truth behind big health myths and the real medical dangers to avoid; affordable cleaning solutions; a 7-foot-8-inch man tells what life is like for him.

Episode 168 - HGH Debate; Kid Phenoms
May. 30,2012

Taking human growth hormone is said to increase energy, aid in weight loss, and make one look younger; talented children, including an orchestra conductor and a fitness guru.

Episode 169 - How I Cheated Death; Forced Sterilization
May. 31,2012

Anderson speaks with everyday people who have defied the odds and cheated death; a woman says her state government had her involuntarily sterilized.

Episode 170 - The Most Controversial Guests and Outrageous Moments
June. 01,2012

Anderson looks back at the season's most outspoken people and outrageous situations; updates to the year's biggest headlines and memorable stories.

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