Losing It: The Big Fat Money Trap

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20/20: Season 35 - 40 Episode s

35x1 - Williams Syndrome, Tourettes, Asperger's
March 17, 2012
Remarkable medical conditions are showcased including children diagnosed with Williams Syndrome, families that must deal with Tourettes Syndrome and inside the mind of Daniel Tammet, one of the world's smartest people diagnosed with Asperger's.
35x2 - Rutgers - Webcam
March 23, 2012
Former Rutgers student, Dharun Ravi, sits down for his first interview since being found guilty of spying on his college roommate, Tyler Clementi, with a webcam in the fall of 2010 because he was gay; Ravi faces up to 10 years in prison.
35x3 - Lotto Frenzy
March 30, 2012
With the Mega Millions reaching almost half a billion dollars, "20/20" looks at past winners and losers, as well as the con artists who want a piece of the winner's take; reports also on broke lottery winners, office pools, and playing the odds.
35x4 - OCD, Schizophrenia
March 31, 2012
Children with obsessive compulsive disorder; families of children with schizophrenia shares their experiences.
35x5 - Transgender Beauty Contestant
April 6, 2012
Transgender beauty contestant Jenna Talackova speaks in her first interview since being disqualified from the 2012 Miss Universe Canada competition because she was not a "natural born female"; Texas wife survives three Murder-for-Hire attempts.
35x6 - Just Plane Crazy
April 13, 2012
Crazy captains, paranoid passengers and flight attendant freak outs.
35x7 - Strange Arrangements
April 20, 2012
Author E.L. James about how the "50 Shades" trilogy was created and how life has changed; host of Lifetime's "The Conversation," Amanda de Cadenet discusses the new talk show; open marriage with kids; gigolos.
35x8 - Sunset Boulevard
April 21, 2012
A farm kid becomes a gossip columnist who parties with the stars; a band on the brink of success; a young veteran who wants to act; the students of Hollywood High; the murder of a runaway beauty.
35x9 - True Confessions
April 27, 2012
Shocking video reveals a server adding unappetizing toppings to a pizza; a surgeon admits to dropping a body part on the floor; salespeople reveal lies they use to manipulate potential buyers; a mother confesses that she is a porn star.
35x10 - Extreme Parenting
May 4, 2012
A couple raising their children in a nudist colony; a dwarf family living in an average size house to prepare the children for the real world; a father who posted a video of himself shooting his daughter's laptop online; excessive bribery.
35x11 - Losing It: The Big Fat Money Trap
May 11, 2012
The multi-billion dollar weight loss industry in America.
35x12 - Medical Mysteries
May 18, 2012
A look into some of medicine's rare conditions including stories of individuals suffering from the debilitating misophonia, a disturbing and potentially fatal eating disorder known as PICA, and a rare form of epilepsy called Hypothalamic Hamartoma.
35x13 - Friday
May 25, 2012
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35x14 - The Jubilee Queen with Katie Couric
May 29, 2012
An intimate portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II from those who know her best; interviews include members of the royal family as well as several members of the Queen's staff; get an inside look of Buckingham Palace.
35x15 - Payback
June 1, 2012
Attractive women lure tourists into nightclubs and rack up huge tabs on their credit cards; a teacher verbally abuses a student; a couple film themselves pranking each other and put the videos online; payback songs.
35x16 - The Big Lie
June 8, 2012
Gymnast Dominique Moceanu talks about a family secret; a grifter poses as a high school basketball player; a man impersonates his dead mother to collect her social security checks; a woman pretends to have cancer.
35x17 - John Edwards' former mistress
June 22, 2012
Chris Cuomo interviews John Edwards' former mistress Rielle Hunter about their current relationship and her new book.
35x18 - Caught in a Bad Romance
June 29, 2012
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35x19 - Heaven: Where Is It? How Do We Get There?
July 6, 2012
A journey around the world to investigate the many different religious and scientific beliefs about the afterlife, what happens to the body and to find out why it is important to believe in heaven.
35x20 - Vacation Confidential; My Ultra Modern Family
July 13, 2012
Insider tricks to avert vacation pitfalls. Joe Darger is a polygamist with three wives: Alina & identical twins (Vicki and Valerie). Together they are raising 24 children.
35x21 - The Cammera Never Lies, Tragedy in Colorado
July 20, 2012
He thought a bottle to the head would stop a robber; he was wrong. James Holmes, the suspect in a shooting at a movie theatre.
35x22 - Chat Room Love Triangle
July 27, 2012
Shocking tale of deception and murder.
35x23 - What They Know That Can Change Your Life; My Ultra Modern Family
August 3, 2012
Four unique billionaires share how they became successful; getting free sperm from the Internet; a family with three wives and 24 kids.
35x24 - Friday
August 10, 2012
Friday
35x25 - I'm Obsessed With ...
August 15, 2012
A woman who went one year without looking in a mirror; the feeding tube diet; examining professional poker player Beth Shak's obsession with designer shoes; over-indulged pets; behind-the-scenes of the dog dancing competition circuit.
35x26 - When Animals Strike Back
August 17, 2012
Unconventional and controversial parenting methods include lavish bribes and a dad who became an Internet sensation after deciding to teach his daughter a lesson; people who work with wild animals; animal attacks; the safety of animal parks and zoos.
35x27 - The Camera Never Lies
September 7, 2012
A man's incredible search and more.
35x28 - Nasty Neighbors
September 14, 2012
Shocking stories of misbehaving neighbors.
35x29 - Intoxication Nation
September 21, 2012
From celebrities and alcoholism to kids attending binge-drinking black out parties and the dangers of walking while intoxicated.
35x30 - Classroom Confidential
September 28, 2012
A look at pranks, bullies and teachers pushed to the edge by students; an exclusive interview with Brittni Colleps, a teacher, wife and mother of three, serving a five-year prison term for becoming inappropriately involved with five of her students.
35x31 - Stalked
October 5, 2012
The story of Lottie Spencer and Nick Smith who were cross-examined for hours by Waseem Daker, the man accused of murdering their roommate and mother. Daker was also accused of stalking Lottie Spencer.
35x33 - Sandusky Case: Victim 1
October 19, 2012
Penn State victim Aaron Fisher says officials at his high school stood in the way of justice.
35x34 - All Access Nashville With Katie Couric
October 26, 2012
Katie Couric gives viewers an exclusive all-access pass into the homes of country music's biggest stars including Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire, and Miranda Lambert; Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean talk about the greatest female singers in the genre.
35x35 - Heroes
November 2, 2012
Pets Lost and Found in Hurricane Sandy's Wake.
35x36 - Workplace Confidential
November 9, 2012
Secrets From Mark Cuban, Office Romance and More
35x37 - The Real Dish
November 16, 2012
The 10 Germiest Places in a Restaurant, Taste Test: Burger vs. Burger
35x38 - Breaking Polygamy
November 23, 2012
A look at Colorado City, a town home to the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints, the largest polygamous community in America, with a leader who continues to rule the town of 10,000 even behind bars, destroying families as he excommunicates them.
35x39 - True Confessions
November 30, 2012
Insiders & whistle blowers reveal little secrets of their respective trades.
35x40 - Holidays Unplugged
December 7, 2012
Holiday Shopping tips from an extreme couponer.
35x41 - Obama's Interview
December 14, 2012
In their first interview together since the re-election, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama sit down at the White House with Barbara Walters; the first lady gives Barbara Walters a tour of the White House holiday decor.

35x1 - Williams Syndrome, Tourettes, Asperger's

35x2 - Rutgers - Webcam

35x3 - Lotto Frenzy

35x4 - OCD, Schizophrenia

35x5 - Transgender Beauty Contestant

35x6 - Just Plane Crazy

35x7 - Strange Arrangements

35x8 - Sunset Boulevard

35x9 - True Confessions

35x10 - Extreme Parenting

35x11 - Losing It: The Big Fat Money Trap

35x12 - Medical Mysteries

35x13 - Friday

35x14 - The Jubilee Queen with Katie Couric

35x15 - Payback

35x16 - The Big Lie

35x17 - John Edwards' former mistress

35x18 - Caught in a Bad Romance

35x19 - Heaven: Where Is It? How Do We Get There?

35x20 - Vacation Confidential; My Ultra Modern Family

35x21 - The Cammera Never Lies, Tragedy in Colorado

35x22 - Chat Room Love Triangle

35x23 - What They Know That Can Change Your Life; My Ultra Modern Family

35x24 - Friday

35x25 - I'm Obsessed With ...

35x26 - When Animals Strike Back

35x27 - The Camera Never Lies

35x28 - Nasty Neighbors

35x29 - Intoxication Nation

35x30 - Classroom Confidential

35x31 - Stalked

35x33 - Sandusky Case: Victim 1

35x34 - All Access Nashville With Katie Couric

35x35 - Heroes

35x36 - Workplace Confidential

35x37 - The Real Dish

35x38 - Breaking Polygamy

35x39 - True Confessions

35x40 - Holidays Unplugged

35x41 - Obama's Interview

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