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- Episode 252
The Business of Being Born
The Ricki Lake Show - S1 - E252
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.
The Ricki Lake Show: Season 1 - 59 Episode s
1x202 - Psychics Go Beyond
June 18, 2013
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.
1x203 - Who Do You Think I Am?
June 19, 2013
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.
1x204 - I Need Help With My Mother-in-Law
June 20, 2013
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.
1x205 - Addicted to Plastic Surgery
June 21, 2013
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.
1x206 - The Rudeness Epidemic
June 24, 2013
In-your-face confrontations have replaced common courtesy; reality TV star Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi; a woman's attitude has turned off her fiance.
1x207 - Advice That Will Change Your Life
June 25, 2013
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.
1x208 - Making Peace With Your Parents
June 26, 2013
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.
1x209 - Women Fight Back
June 27, 2013
Two courageous women take back their power after enduring brutal sexual assaults.
1x210 - Women Fight Back
June 28, 2013
Courageous women take back their power after enduring brutal sexual assaults.
1x211 - Hidden Heroes
July 1, 2013
Selfless individuals go to great lengths to help others in need, often doing so with little recognition or fanfare.
1x212 - Love Psychics
July 2, 2013
Psychics provide readings for people desperate for answers about loves they have lost and loves they have yet to find.
1x213 - Inside Childhood Mental Illness
July 3, 2013
Parents and children struggle to live with diseases like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
1x214 - Should We Be Engaged?
July 4, 2013
Guests want to wed quickly, but partners, family and friends consider it way too soon to tie the knot.
1x215 - The Perils of Identity Theft
July 5, 2013
Guests tell of being victims of the insidious and devastating crime of identity theft.
1x216 - Victims of Violence Speak Out
July 8, 2013
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.
1x217 - Wrongly Convicted
July 9, 2013
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.
1x218 - Are Gay Parents Different?
July 10, 2013
Gay individuals navigate the world of parenting; comic Rosie O'Donnell; actor Dan Bucatinsky; comic Anthony Spock.
1x219 - I'm a Cougar and Proud of It!
July 11, 2013
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").
1x220 - My Child Saved a Life
July 12, 2013
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.
1x221 - My Life in the Mob
July 15, 2013
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."
1x222 - I'm a Pageant Princess
July 16, 2013
Family members of child beauty-pageant contestants feud over whether to continue or to end the youngsters' pageant careers; the girls perform.
1x223 - Psychic James Van Praagh
July 17, 2013
Spiritual medium James Van Praagh discusses his life and demonstrates his abilities.
1x224 - Who Did I Marry?
July 18, 2013
Women profiled on "Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry?" have fallen victim to individuals who keep terrifying, dangerous secrets and lead double lives.
1x225 - Psychic Readings With Lisa Williams
July 19, 2013
Crime-solving psychics Jack Rourke and Lisa Williams try to help audience members find closure about missing persons and mysterious deaths.
1x226 - Stolen Childhoods
July 22, 2013
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.
1x227 - I Survived a Cult
July 23, 2013
Former cult members, including two Jonestown survivors, share their experiences.
1x228 - He's a She, She's a He
July 24, 2013
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.
1x229 - Size Doesn't Matter
July 25, 2013
How body image can affect the mind; people whose lives are greatly affected by their body images.
1x230 - Medical Controversies
July 26, 2013
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.
1x231 - The Cheapest People in America
July 29, 2013
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.
1x232 - Embarrassing Parents
July 30, 2013
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.
1x233 - Psychic Twins
July 31, 2013
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.
1x234 - Frenemies
August 1, 2013
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.
1x235 - Alternative Medical Miracles
August 2, 2013
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.
1x236 - My Life Changed in an Instant
August 5, 2013
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.
1x237 - Co-Parenting Without a Relationship
August 6, 2013
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.
1x238 - Psychics: James and Colette
August 7, 2013
Spiritual medium James Van Praagh gives audience members messages from those who have crossed over; author Colette Baron-Reid provides readings.
1x239 - Divorce Party
August 8, 2013
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.
1x240 - Bad Boy Confidential
August 9, 2013
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.
1x241 - The Breast Show Ever
August 12, 2013
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.
1x242 - Pregnant and Suddenly Single
August 13, 2013
Women have been forced to raise children on their own due to unforeseen tragedies and relationships that went horribly bad and left them alone.
1x243 - Freeloading Families
August 14, 2013
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.
1x244 - Prison Wives
August 15, 2013
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.
1x245 - Psychics: Maureen and Family
August 16, 2013
Mediums Maureen Hancock and her nieces Candace Dalton and Anastassia Grace.
1x246 - Let's Get Physical
August 19, 2013
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.
1x247 - Psychics James Van Praagh and Maureen Hancock
August 20, 2013
James Van Praagh and Maureen Hancock give unsuspecting audience members spontaneous psychic encounters; dream analyst Cynthia Richmond.
1x248 - Murder for Money
August 21, 2013
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.
1x249 - Mo Money, Mo Problems
August 22, 2013
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.
1x250 - World Record Holders
August 23, 2013
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.
1x251 - Psychics: Joan Marie and A.J.
August 26, 2013
Psychics Joan Marie Whelan and A.J. Barrera help audience members to connect with deceased loved ones.
1x252 - The Business of Being Born
August 27, 2013
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.
1x253 - Extreme Food Allergies
August 28, 2013
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.
1x254 - The Baby Psychic: Derek Ogilvie
August 29, 2013
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.
1x255 - Extreme Mothers
August 30, 2013
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.
1x256 - True Crime
September 2, 2013
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.
1x257 - The Green Show
September 3, 2013
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.
1x258 - Amazing Foster Families
September 4, 2013
The foster-care system; filmmaker Antwone Fisher; actress Victoria Rowell; a woman who has opened her home to more than 90 foster children.
1x259 - College Dangers: A Real Education
September 5, 2013
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.
1x260 - The Business of Being Born, Part 2
September 6, 2013
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.