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5001 Can One Minute Change Your Life?
Lives are altered every minute of every day. On today's Ricki, guests not only share moving stories of miraculous survivals and touching reunions, but also tell of how one moment changed their lives forever. Willie Jolley, author of It Only Takes A Minute to Change Your life, offers guidance, and Ricki takes one minute to change the life of a viewer by making his dream come true.

5002 Baby Think It Over
Today's guests on Ricki are teens who are anxious to have babies. Carol Lambert of the anti-teen pregnancy program, "Baby Think It Over" invites the potential parents to spend 48 hours with a "newborn" doll implanted with an electronic box. Along with Ricki's cameras, these dolls registers how well the teens accept the new challenge of parenthood. Sasha Delmoral is recognized as the first "Ricki lake Teen Hero" for her work counseling other teens to make good choices in life.

5003 Fashion Disasters
Today's Ricki features remarkable makeovers for fashion disasters! Style consultant Judy Gordon, hair color expert Louis Licari and PAPER Magazine fashion editor Lauren Ezersky offer expert advice to guests and audience members. Adding to the fun, audience applause and the "Hair-O-Meter" determine the winner of the first annual "Ricki Lake Wacky Weird Hair Contest." Plus, Ricki reveals personal home video footage of her own past fashion disasters.

5004 Lost 100 Pounds
Miraculous weight loss is the focus of today's Ricki, with guests who have lost 100 Ibs. or more. The inspiration
for this show is 300 lb. new mother Tonia, who wrote to Ricki for help. With the hope that other guests' stories of triumph will motivate Tonia, Ricki reunites the newly-trim with friends they haven't seen in years.

5005 Ricki At The Movies/Men Who Are Players (In The Company of Men)
It's "Ricki's Day At The Movies" as Aaron Eckhart, Matt Molloy and Stacy Edwards join today's Ricki to discuss their roles in the much. talked-about film, "In The Company of Men." Then Ricki talks to real-life couples who are in the relationships that take advantage of someone's feelings. Author Carol Lieberman also joins the show to discuss her new book Bad Boys.

5007 Ricki's Rudeness Test
Today's Ricki looks at rudeness and seeks an answer to the age-old question, "Should you be doing that in public?" Ricki's cameras go undercover to test reactions to rude behavior in public places, and guests share personal stories of rude friends and family members. Etiquette expert Letitia Baldridge and authors Jack York and Brian Krueger offer insight on rules versus reality when it comes to rudeness. Also, the surprising results of the Ricki lake Online Manners Poll are revealed.

5008 Ricki's Dating Boot Camp
Today's Ricki invites guests who are unlucky in love to enlist in dating boot camp. Under the guidance of Jill Spiegel, author of "Flirting for Success," guests are led through real-life drills designed to pump up their dating skills. Ricki's hidden cameras follow the recruits through their on-location maneuvers, and all report for duty 48 hours later to share stories from the dating front lines.

5009 Teen Racism
Racist teens are the focus of today's Ricki. Alvin Hartley and his son, Brad, of the community group Inner City Kids spend a day with one of the biased teens to challenge his ideas.

5010 The Ex Files
Today's Ricki opens the "Ex Files" to determine if divorced couples can remain friends. Couples going through bitter break-ups are counseled by mediation expert Aza Howard-Butler to see if they can turn their feuding into friendship.

5011 Teens Divorcing Parents
Mothers and their teen daughters who are having trouble communicating with each other reach for common ground on today's Ricki. Carol Weston, author of Girltalk, offers strategies for mothers and daughters to repair their communication. A mother and daughter who haven't seen each other in 17 years are reunited on the show.

5012 Can Couples Survive Infidelity?
Today's Ricki asks, "Is there life after infidelity?" Couples work through issues of mistrust and forgiveness with the help of Aleta Koman, M. Ed., author of How To Mend A Broken Heart.

5013 Fun Friday
Ricki's first "Fun Friday" kicks-off to heroic proportions as TV's Hercules, Kevin Sorbo, and The Smart Guy's, Tahj Mowry, join the party. Featuring such fanfare as a musical performance by chart-topping rap-tress L'il Kim, kids who resemble celebrities, viewer mail, and '~ow Pushy Is Your Mate" game, Ricki's "Fun Friday" gives a whole new meaning to TGIF!

5014 Lies! Lies! Lies!
Is it ever O.K. to lie? Today's Ricki examines the finding that the average person lies 7 - 14 times a week! From little fibs to major lies, the show explores how lies can be humorous or harmful when it comes to family and friends. IJory Hollander, psychologist and author of 101 Lies Men Tell Women, joins the panel along with Scott Kerman, a professional gatecrasher who has fibbed his way into more than 300 VIP events.

5016 Is Welfare A Free Ride?/People Who Shoplift
People who think that they deserve a "free ride", and friends and families who are tired of their freeloading attitudes are guests on today's Ricki. IJr. Jeffrey Quadiere, executive director of Rainbow Psychological Services, and Joy Ciullo of Shoplifter's Alternative offer counsel.

5017 A Time To Forgive
On today's Ricki we meet people contemplating the question, "Should I forgive?" Guests are victims coming to terms with people who have committed offenses, betrayal, and even murder. Relationship expert Caryn Stark, Ph.IJ., provides guidance as the guests try to determine who deserves a second chance.

5018 Hidden/SecretPregnancies
Covering a topic that comes straight out of recent headlines, today's Ricki examines what drives women to hide their pregnancies. In the hopes of helping other women avoid potentially tragic consequences, guests share stores of how concealing a pregnancy impacted their lives and those around them. Pegine Echevarria, a national expert on teen girl's and women's issues, offers insight on this disturbing national trend.

5019 Ricki's Ethics Test
Morals, principles and behavior are today's topics on Ricki as guests and audience members debate over becoming involved in other people's business. Guests share personal stories of how they reacted in crucial situations, while the use of hidden cameras tests the ethics of unsuspecting citizens. Today's show also salutes good Samaritans who have captured national attention for becoming involved.

5020 Teen Dating Violence
Young women who are in abusive relationships as well as friends and family members who fear for their lives are guests on today's Ricki. Thea IJubow, a domestic violence expert and Assistant Executive IJirector of "My Sisters' Place," a refuge for victims of domestic abuse, discusses warning signs of abusive relationships.

5021 Wacky Contest
From the world's fastest.talking woman to the best grocery-bagger, winners of unusual contests take center
stage on to day's Ricki. Audience members not only meet the champs, but also get the chance to snag their titles from them! Evan Roberts, who at age 14 is the youngest syndicated talk show host in the country, serves as Ricki's "street cam" correspondent, reporting on wacky happenings outside of the studio. Confectioner Laura Palmer scores "brownie points" with a 600 lb. brownie she sculpted to look like Ricki and baby Milo.

5022 Parents Too Controlling
On today's Ricki we meet teens who say their parents are too controlling. Anne-Renee Testa, Ph.D, family psychologist, offers advice and support for the families as they talk through their concerns.

5023 Fun Friday!
It's another Fun Friday on today's Ricki and comedian Jamie Foxx is just one of the names on the guest list for this end.of.the.week party.

5024 Teen Drinking
Underage drinking is to day's topic on Ricki. Guests share stories of how abusing alcohol at a young age ruined
their lives. These guests also have hopes of encouraging a 15-year-old girl to change her self-destructive behavior and attitude towards drinking. Marion Fritsch of the National Council on Alcoholism offers advice to teens and parents, while also educating the audience and viewers about the early warning signs of alcohol abuse.

5025 School Bullies
School bullies are today's topic on Ricki, exploring such factors as who a bully is, who becomes a bully's victim, and what parents and educators can do about them. Paul Von Essen, a school social worker, explains his "bully. proofing your school" program.

5026 Teen Runaways
Teens who think they can make it on their own are guests on to day's Ricki. The show discusses reasons why young people run away and the warning signs for parents on teens who are about to run. Cary Quashen, teen interventionist, invites a teen on the verge of running to experience life on the streets of New York City.

5027 My Son's A Star
On today's Ricki, mothers who believe their sons are stars get the chance to prove it to the world! Judged by mothers of real life celebrity sons - Rose Rock (Chris Rock), Doris Hartmann (Phil Hartmann), and Andrea Smith (LL Cool J) - sons from across the country participate in Ricki's Most Talented Son Contest and their moms cheer them on. Prizes are awarded to winners in the categories of modeling, singing, acting and dancing. The celebrity moms also share their son's favorite recipes featured on the menu at Manhattan's theme restaurant Comedy Nation.

5029 Fun Friday
Fun Friday (talent line.up to be determined)

5031 Try To Accept My Mate
On today's Ricki, guests hope to change the minds of family members and friends who refuse to accept the people they are dating. The disapproving parties will walk a day in the life of the people they dislike as Ricki's cameras follow to capture the results. Relationship expert Bonnie Maslin, Ph.D, and author of The Angry Marriage, offers counsel on acceptance and reconciliation.

5032 Feuding Sister's Slumber Party
T oday's Ricki explores one of life's most complex relationships -- that of sisters. Three sets of feuding sisters
participate in a healing process that involves spending the night in a hotel suite for the ultimate slumber party! Guided by family therapist Lynda Veto, Ph.D., and captured by Ricki's cameras, the women work through the night to try and resolve their differences. All return to the studio to view the footage and discuss the impact of the slumber party therapy in their relationships.

5033 Teens and Gang Violence
Two teen girls involved in gangs get a preview of what their futures may become on today's Ricki. Former gang members, a woman who lost her only son to gang violence and teen interventionist Cary Quashen appeal to the girls to get out of their gangs before they're in too deep!

5034 Fun Friday
Good News abounds on Ricki's Fun Friday as David Ramsey and Roz Ryan from this new UPN series stop by to chat. Kayo Shekoni and Robert Haynes of Le Click perform their chart-topping hits, "Call Me" and "Don't Go." Michael Vale, a.k.a. "Fred the Baker" from Dunkin' Donuts, joins the party to celebrate his retirement. Today is also Personals Fun Friday as the show invites single and available audience members to write personal ads for themselves, then let fate, chance, and luck find them the date of their dreams!

5035 Romantic Compatibility Test
Romantic compatibility is the topic on today's Ricki. Couples engaged to be married, as well as married couples agree to take a test to determine whether their marriages are compatible. Relationship expert Maureen Moss offers tips to bring romance back into their love lives.

5036 Stopping Domestic Violence
In observance of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, today's Ricki attempts to answer many questions relating to domestic abuse. Susan Brewster, M.S.S.W., author of Anchor in the Storm, counsels a panel of battered women, their batterers and friends.

5037 Troubled Teens and Teen Updates
On today's Ricki we meet mothers and their out-of-control teen daughters. Updates on mothers and teens who found resolution on recent shows, serve as inspiration to these struggling families. Jeffrey Gardere, Ph.D., counsels the guests about sharing responsibility for family troubles and expressing love.

5039 Troubled Twins
Today's Ricki examines the special bond between twins. Twins who are constantly fighting meet twins who turned their troubled relationship around after appearing on Ricki last year. Also, a young woman who lost her identical twin in a car accident hopes her story will help the feuding twins to realize just how lucky they are. Family counselor Carol Friedland, Ph.D., gives advice to the twins in turmoil.

5040 Fun Friday
It's Fun Friday again on Rickiwith America's favorite nerd, Steve Urkel (Jaleel White), and his pesky girlfriend Myra (Michelle Thomas), stopping by to help raise the roof! Actor Randal Batinkoff of the ABC series Relativity talks about his role in the upcoming film, The Peacemaker.

5041 Growing Up Gay
In observance of National Coming Out Day on October 11, on today's Ricki we meet gay teens who are trying to cope with rejection from friends and family. Betty Degeneres, mother of actress Ellen Degeneres of ABC- TV's Ellen, makes a special appearance to appeal to parents of gay youth to educate themselves on issues of surrounding homosexuality. Bob Paris, former Mr. America and Mr. Universe, talks about his struggle as a teen and coming out as an adult.

5044 Fun Friday!
It's a sister celebration on Ricki's Fun Friday as Ricki's own sister, Jennifer lake, helps host the festivities and dishes on what it's like to have a celebrity sibling. Twins Tia and Tamera Mowry from the WB sitcom, Sister Sister, chat about the challenges of being college students and TV stars. Sisters With Voices, a.k.a. SWV, along with Redman, joins the party to sing their hit, Lose My Cool, from their new cd, Release Some Tension. Carnie and Wendy Wilson share the news about their new CD, The Wilsons, a first time collaboration with their dad, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. With "Rumblin'" Mike Buffer as the announcer and a serenade by some singing dogs, Fun Friday is the place to start the weekend with a kick!

5045 Mother-In-law Horror Stories
On today's Ricki, we meet people who want to make peace with their in-laws or future in-laws. Throughout the hour, relationship expert Lillian Glass, Ph.D., offers advice on resolving bitter family feuds.

5046 Dreams Come True Surprises
Dreams Come True today for deserving Ricki viewers. Throughout the hour, the wishes of Ricki guests will be fulfilled. Among to day's guests are Ricki's doorman, Marc Valentine, who came to the aid of Rony Lopez, the victim of a recent hit and run accident. Rony, a fan of the NY Giants, gets a giant dream-come-true in his hospital room. Many other moving segments are in store as we share these touching stories of struggle and triumph.

5047 Bitter Break-Ups
Today's guests on Ricki are couples trying to get to the root of their bitter breakups. The diverse group gets advice from Jennifer Duffy, Ph.D., about moving on and learning to trust again.

5048 Revenge Pratical Jokes
It's an hour of laughter on today's Ricki with outrageous practical jokes. An array of lighthearted pranks reveals friends playing jokes on friends, a son on his mom, and a mom on her daughter. The hilarious results are caught on tape and shared with the studio audience.

5049 Heart-Stopping 1'1 love Reunions
People who let their loves slip away get another chance on to day's Ricki. love psychic Kim Allen gives guests advice on their future love endeavors.

5050 Unbelievable Updates
On today's Ricki, favorite guests return to discuss incredible changes in their lives since appearing on the show.

5051 Stop Dressing Like A Freak!
On today's Ricki, we meet people who look bizarre, and friends and family members who wish they were mainstream. One guest, who loves to be admired for his unusual appearance, presents Ricki with an original portrait that expresses his unique interpretation of her.

5052 Fun Friday!
Trick or treaters won't be disappointed when they make a stop at Ricki's Halloween Fun Friday. Treats include an appearance by LL Cool J, who will perform a song from his new CD. Reigning Queen of Disco Gloria Gaynor will also perform her legendary hit, I Will Survive. For those looking for tricks, illusionist Chriss Angel wows Ricki's costumed studio audience with amazing feats of legerdemain!

5054 Mom Dresses Too Young
Today's guests on Ricki are mothers and grandmothers who feel that just because they are a certain age doesn't mean they have to dress in a matronly way. Their daughters want them to cover up and start dressing more appropriately. Relationship expert Anne-Renee Testa, Ph.D., counsels the women to honor each other's differences.

5055 24 Hour Commitment Clock/Marry Me Dr Else!
On today's Ricki, three couples are given 24 hours to decide whether to commit to marriage, or to close the door on their partnership. Relationship expert, Caryn Stark provides intensive therapy and Ricki's cameras follow the progress as the couples explore where their relationships are headed.

5058 Shh! "I Want You" Crushes Revealed
On today's Ricki, guests reveal their crushes in a variety of fun-filled ways.

5060 Amazing Quads and Quints
Today's Ricki explores the amazing world of life with quadruplets, quintuplets and sextuplets. Among the guests are the Haner sextuplets, one of only three sets of sextuplets in the United States.

5061 Please Take Me Back
On today's Ricki, we meet guests who are determined to win back the affections of an ex-lover. Relationship expert Grace Cornish, Ph.D., offers counsel about second chances and moving on.

5062 Fun Friday!
It's raining men -- blue collar men -- on today's Ricki as celebrity judges Kim Rhodes (Another World), Valerie Miller (Peer Pressure) and Robin Dorian (VH 1) select the sexiest blue collar man!

5063 Master Hypnotist, Paul McKenna
World famous hypnotist Paul McKenna puts to day's Ricki guest in a trance. While having fun with the wacky things people do under hypnosis, we also learn how hypnosis has been successful in helping people around the world overcome fears and weaknesses.

5064 You Need a Makeover/"Starship Troopers"
Science fiction meets fashion victims on today's Ricki, as cast members of the film, Starship Troopers, are on hand to help capture people who need makeovers. Ricki chats with Starship stars Patrick Muldoon, Casper Van Dien and Denise Richards, and Paper magazine fashion editor, Lauren Ezersky, leads Ricki's own Troopers on a search and destroy mission for four women whose fashion sense is in need of a change. The Backstreet Boys perform their hit song that's been rocking airwaves throughout the universe, Quit Playing Games With My Heart.

5065 Teens Pressured to Give Up Babies
On today's Ricki, pregnant teenagers make the difficult decision about whether to keep their babies or to give them up for adoption. Relationship expert Ginger Grancaganola, Ph.D., counsels the girls and their moms about the importance of family support and togetherness when making these crucial decisions.

5066 Sorry 1 Stole Your Man
On to day's Ricki we meet women who want to apologize for stealing someone's boyfriend or husband. New York's Hot 97 radio talk show host/relationship expert Lisa G. explains that when certain boundaries are crossed, injured parties need time to heal.

5067 I'm In Love with 2 Men/Women
On today's Ricki, guests are urged to choose between their two lovers. Relationship expert Carol Friedland, Ph.D. explains why people lead double lives.

5068 It's My House, My Rules...Live with It!
Teens who believe that they have the right to do what they please in their parents' homes, are guests on to day's Ricki. A va Siegler, Ph.IJ., teen expert and author of The Essential Guide to the New Adolescence, advises that parents must determine boundaries and must not waver their authority.

5069 You Think You're All That?
Some of the cockiest men on the planet compete in Ricki's All That pageant. Will their girlfriends and the Ricki audience knock them down to size? Pop music group Third Party and Eric Nies of MTV's The Grind, are on hand to help host the festivities.

5070 The British Nanny Case/Should Moms Stay Home With Their Kids
Recent headlines featuring the British nanny case spark a debate on today's Ricki about working moms vs. those who stay at home. Friends of convicted nanny Louise Woodward join the panel for a Ricki exclusive.

5071 America's Hottest Brother/Sister Pageant
Brother-sister teams from across the country vie for the title of Ricki's Brother and Sister of the Year and to win a trip to Jamaica! On hand to judge the competition are recording artist Jocelyn Enriquez, former Miss Hawaiian
Tropic International, Krista Frazier; and Cosmopolitan calendar's Mr. September 1998, John Trezza. WKTU. FM personality and Rupaul's on-air pal Michelle Visage serve as backstage commentator for this ultimate sibling rivalry.

5072 Help, I'm 500lbs and Gaining
Today's guest on Rickiweigh 500 Ibs or more and are desperate to slim down. Weight loss experts, Racheal and Richard Heller, Ph.D.'s, provide guidelines.

5073 We've Been Feuding for Years...Let's Break The Silence
People who haven't spoken to each other in years because of a past conflict are reunited on today's Ricki with the help of relationship expert Anne-Renee Testa, Ph.D.

5074 You Left me When I Got Pregnant...Why?
On today's Ricki, pregnant women ask the fathers of their babies why their relationships have ended. Relationship expert Lynda Veto, Ph.D., offers advice.

5075 Sexy Twintastic Fix-ups
On today's Ricki, it's double dating with a twist as sexy twins are mixed and matched for dates. Recording artist Amber offers a sultry serenade.

5076 No Way! My Best Friend Wants My Ex
What do you do when your best friend wants to date your ex? Today's guests on Ricki look for answers with the help of relationship expert Anne.Renee Testa, Ph.D.

5077 Surprise! Dreams Come True Family Reunions
Today's Rickitakes Dreams Come True family reunions one step further by showing what actually happens beyond the emotional meetings. After witnessing unexpected reunions with four families, Ricki's cameras follow them over 24 hours to witness how they begin to build relationships.

5079 You Dissed Me, But Look At Me Now!
Today's guests on Ricki are former geeks who have become chic, and they showcase their new look for someone from their past.

5080 Mom, Butt Out Of My Life!
Today's guests on Rickiwant their moms to stop interferring with their love lives. Relationship expert Gwendolyn Grant, Ph.D., counsels that mothers must draw the line between concern and meddling.

5081 I Want A Baby...But My Boyfriend Doesn't!
On today's Ricki, couples face off because one partner wants to have a child while the other partner does not. Clinical psychiatrist Carla Dixon, M.D., counsels that each partner must examine what having a baby really means to him or her.

5082 I Can't Believe You Looked Like That On "Ricki"
On today's Ricki, former guests are urged to get fashion makeovers by friends and family members who are embarrassed by the way they looked on a previous show.

5083 Girl, Let Me Warn You About My Ex
On today's Ricki, guests offer warnings about their ex-lovers to their present lovers.

5084 "My Best Friend's Wedding". Surprise Friends Fix-Ups
Today's Ricki takes a cue from the hit movie My Best Friend's Wedding as guests play cupid for their best friends through a variety of dating games.

5085 I Love You, But Not Your Kids
Today's Ricki explores relationships between stepparents and children that have gone awry. Guests want to tell their mates that they love them, but not their kids. Relationship expert Lillian Glass, Ph.D., counsels that the families' problems are not only about the children, but also about the adult relationships.

5086 I Want My Mate To Dress Sexier!
Fun and fantasy are in the mix on today's Ricki as actor Jerry O'Connell stops by to promote his new film, Scream 2; actress Kathy Najimy talks about her hit TV show, Veronica's Closet; and husbands give their wives sexy makeovers - compliments of Frederick's of Hollywood. Rap artist Luther Campbell provides a funky musical backdrop as he performs his new hit, Luke's Sheila.

5087 Help! My Man's a Mama's Boy
Today's guests on Rickiresent the relationships that their boyfriends and husbands have with their mothers, and say their mates must decide today whether they will continue being mama's boys or start acting like men.

5088 Stop Having So Many Babies!
Guests on today's Ricki are men who want to tell the women in their lives that if they get pregnant again, they are leaving. Relationship expert Caryn Stark, Ph.D., provides counsel.

5089 Dangerous Teen-Get Out Of My House!
Guests on today's Ricki are parents facing difficult choices about their dangerous children.

5090 Puff Daddy & The Family Surprise Their Biggest Fans!
On today's Ricki, deserving young people are presented with exciting, chance-of-a-lifetime meetings with their favorite music stars. Surprise performers include Mase, Usher, 112, and The L.O.X. Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs makes a special appearance to discuss his chart-topping success, his charity, Daddy's House, and his mega-tour, No Way Out.

5091 I Gotta Know: Are You Cheating?
Cheaters who want to regain their mates' trust are guests on today's Ricki. Relationship expert Jennifer Duffy offers advice.

5092 New Year's Eve Dating Boot Camp
Ricki helps lonely singles bring in 1998 with a date for New Year's Eve. Jill Spiegel, dating coach and author of Flirting For Success leads the group through drills and maneuvers for Ricki's New Year's Eve Dating Boot Camp.
Pop crooner David Barlow offers a holiday serenade with his new hit, So Help Me Girl.

5093 I Know He Cheats, But I Won't Leave
People who are reluctant to leave their cheating mates are guests on today's Ricki. Relationship expert Carol Friedland, Ph.D., provides guidance.

5094 Amazing Battling Guests Updates
On today's Ricki, former feuding guests are reunited to give updates on their situations. Family therapist Bonnie Maslin, Ph.D., offers counsel on such issues as acceptance, denial and resolution.

5095 Ricki's Surprise Secret Santa Makeovers
Santa's got a secret, and with the help of the fabulous Rupaul, today's guests on Ricki get hot new looks for the holidays.

5096 You're Gay...Don't Have A Baby!
Today's guests on Ricki are gay couples whose friends and families are opposed to their plans to have children. Writer and Gay activist Donald Suggs counsels the couples about dealing with objections to their lifestyles.

5097 Forced To Break Up. Surprise Reunions!
Couples who were forced to break up too soon - due to family members' meddling or circumstances beyond their control - are reunited on to day's Ricki.

5098 You Lost Your Fat...But You're Not All That
Today's guests on Ricki have experienced dramatic weight loss, but friends and family members find their new attitudes unattractive. Pop group, Los Umbrellos, performs No Tengo Dinero. 5100 Dads Say, "Dur Kids Are Better Off With Me!"
Fathers who believe that they are a better parent than their ex-wives and girlfriends are guests on today's Ricki.
Family attorney Jackie Bennett advises that parents should stop pointing fingers of blame and simply begin setting good examples for their children.

5101 Dad & I Are Jiggy ("Ricki" Will Be The Judge!)
Today's Rickiwelcomes the word "jiggy" into the American vernacular as eight father-son teams compete in a mini- pageant to determine which duo is the jiggiest, meaning, has the most appeal. The lovely, legendary Emotions serve as judges and perform their timeless classic, Best of My Love.

5102 You're My Man...Stop Hangin' With Gay Men!
Today's guests on Ricki face off with their mates to tell them to stop hanging out with gays. Relationship expert Jane Greer, Ph.D., counsels that their issues are more about jealousy and rivalry than sexuality.

5103 Give Me A Son, or I'm Leaving!
On to day's Ricki, men tell their pregnant mates that if they don't deliver a baby boy, they are leaving. Anita
Lawson, relationship expert and author of Girl..f The Serenity, Courage and Wisdom for the Dissed Pissed Woman, explains that parenting is self.less, not selfish, and should be based on unconditional love.

5104 I'm Better For That "Ricki" Guest Than You Are!
On today's Ricki, Quentin Tarantino and Pam Grier discuss the film Jackie Brown, and former Ricki guests meet viewers who were love-struck when they saw them on a past show. 5105 Mom, Since Your Divorce... You're Out Of Control!
On today's Ricki, teens express concern that since divorcing, their mothers' behavior has become out of control. Relationship expert Lillian Glass, Ph.D., offers counsel on establishing boundaries between parents and children.

5106 You're My Man...Stop Flirting With My Friends!
On today's Ricki, guests say that they are fed up with their mates' flirting ways. Susan Rabin, author of 101
Ways to Flirt explains the do's and don'ts of flirting. R&B crooner Brian McKnight offers a sultry serenade of his new song, Anytime.

5107 My Kids Hate My New Man's Kids
Today's guests on Ricki are children in step families who cannot get along. Counsel is provided by husband-wife therapy team Sue and Steven Simring, Ph.D's., who help the families work through their problems.

5108 Guess What! I Read Your Diary...ls It True?
On today's Ricki, people who've read someone's diary face-off with the person who feels violated by their snooping. Relationship expert Lillian Glass, Ph.D. offers counsel.

5109 Today I'll Tell You Why Men Dis You!
Friends and family members sound-off on singles in their lives to deliver hard facts on why they can't attract lovers.

5110 You're Too Fat To Dress Like That!
On today's Ricki, plus-size women hear from friends and family members who say that they dress inappropriately for their size. Stylists from The Forgotten Woman specialty store offer fashion advice.

5111 I Refuse To Leave My Cheating Mate
On today's Ricki guests say that no matter how much pain their partner's infidelities cause, they will not leave them. Relationship expert Lynda Veto, Ph.D., offers advice about trust, denial and maturity.

5112 Rick's Calendar Hunk Search
On today's Ricki, 36 handsome hunks fill a sizzling stage as they compete to be part of Ricki's own Fantasy Calendar. Throughout the action-packed hour of gorgeous men, fun contests and great dancing, an all-female audience help competition judges KTU's Michelle Visage, former Playmate Danell Fiota and model Roshumba select the winners for each month of the year. Pop trio "She Moves" perform their dance single, Breaking All The Rules.

5114 I'm A Better Mom Than My Man's Ex!
On today's Ricki, women face. off with their mates' ex-wives and girlfriends, to prove that they are better mothers than they are. Family attorney Jackie Barnett counsels that the fathers need to stand up for what's best for the children.

5115 Out of Control Teens Confront Their Futures
Out of control teens face what their futures may become on today's Ricki as parents try to counter their children's at -risk behavior. Ricki's cameras follow a group of teens through an intense, "scared straight" program at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Riverhead, NY. Youth expert Jeffrey Gardere, Ph.D., offers counsel.

5116 Mom, Stop Dating Men Half Your Age!
Women who prefer dating men their daughters' age are guests on today's Ricki, and their daughters are not pleased. Relationship expert Gilda Carle, Ph.D., author of Don't Bet On The Prince..., offers counsel.

5118 Teens Who Weigh More Than 400 Ibs.
T oday's Ricki reveals the heartbreak of teens who weigh more than 400 Ibs. Support and encouragement are offered to the panel by fitness guru Richard Simmons.

5119 You're Pregnant...Stop Dressing So Sexy!
On today's Ricki, pregnant women who like to wear revealing outfits face-off with loved ones who feel that their attire is inappropriate. Stylist Patricia Martin.Bunch, owner of maternity boutique Pitter Patter, delivers astounding makeovers and counsels the panel about how to not lose your style even though you are pregnant.

5120 Today I'll Meet The Girl Who Keeps Calling My Man
On today's Ricki, women finally come face to face with the other woman who has been calling their boyfriends and husbands. Relationship expert Sari Locker, Ph.D., offers advice.

5121 Video Confessions: Today My Mate Sees How I Cheat
On today's Ricki, guests who know that their mates are cheating get the lowdown as /i'icki's cameras chronicle a
day in the life of the confessed cheaters.

5122 I Can't Believe You Told Everyone My Secret!
Guests on today's Ricki get to tell the person who told their secret, how those actions have affected their lives. Relationship expert Grace Cornish, Ph.D., provides counsel.

5123 Make My Daughter Over For Her Surprise Proposal
Fabulous makeovers by Vidal Sassoon and fashion stylist Harriette Cole set the stage for unexpected marriage proposals on today's Ricki.

5124 Surprise Mom! I'm Reuniting You With Your First Love
First love is the focus of today's Ricki, as children reunite their mothers with their first loves. Host Ricki Lake is also reunited with her first, on-screen love from the movie Hairspray, actor Michael St. Gerard.

5125 Mom, I Ran Away Because You're Too Strict!
Guests on today's Ricki are young people who say that they'd rather live on the streets that with their overbearing mothers. Family relationship expert Ginger Granoragnola, Ph.D., counsels the panel about control and safety.

5126 Mom, Walk A Day With Me and My Freaky Friends
On today's Ricki, parents participate in a Walk-A-Day episode to see for the first time just what their "club kids" are doing after dark.

5127 You Made Fun Of Me...Look At Me Now!
Guests on today's Rickiflaunt their hot new looks to people who made fun of them in the past.

5128 You Betrayed Me...Stay Away From My Ex!
People who feel betrayed because their close friends are friendly with their ex.lovers are guests on today's Ricki.

5129 Shocking Updates Of Your Favorite Guests
It's an hour of excitement on today's Ricki as favorite guests return to update their amazing stories.

5130 Hollywood's Hottest Superstars Surprise Their Biggest Fans!
The Spice Girls, The Backstreet Boyz and Marion Wayans are among the celebrities who surprise their unsuspecting, number one fans on today's Ricki.

5131 Today The DNA Tests Will Prove You're The Father!
DNA tests help determine paternity on to day's Ricki as women face-off with the men they claim fathered their
babies.

5132 Surprise! Here's Your Secret Crush...& A Makeover
Guests on today's Ricki give unsuspecting friends and family members confidence-building makeovers before surprising them with their secret crushes.

5133 Stop Being A Baby Machine With So Many Women!
On today's Ricki, women face off with their mates because they want them to stop having babies with other women.

5134 Will You Have A Baby For Me?
On today's Ricki, guests who are unable to have children on their own ask someone in their lives to have a baby for them.

5135 Stop Backing Out Of Our Wedding!
On today's Ricki, guests demand that their mates stop putting off their wedding dates. Husband-wife relationship experts Judith Sherven and Jim Sniechowski, Ph.D's, offer counsel.

5136 Sizzling Sexy "All That" Updates
It's the All That Olympics on today's Ricki as past guests who think they're the greatest return to prove that they are still all that.

5137 Spanking Your Child: Discipline or Abuse?
When parents spank, is it abuse or discipline? Guests on today's Ricki represent both sides of this emotional issue.

5138 Surprise! Ricki Makes More Amazing Dreams Come True
Today's Rickimakes Dreams Come True for deserving, yet unsuspecting viewers who share emotional stories of struggle and triumph.

5139 I Date Married Men...I'm On The Prowl!
Women encounter friends and family members who are angry and concerned because they prefer to date married men. Relationship expert Jennifer Duff, Ph.D., offers counsel.

5140 You're The Sexiest Man In America...Surprise! I Want You!
Today's Ricki features a Sexiest Man In America Search with a twist: the women who nominated the hunks also reveal to them that they have a secret crush.

5141 You Said I Could CheaL.1 Won't Stop Now!
Guests on today's Ricki say that their mates have allowed them to cheat, and they refuse to consider stopping now. Relationship expert Lynda Veto, Ph.D., offers counsel.

5142 I'm Way To Beautiful To Date
Today's guests on Ricki say that their incredible good looks make it impossible for them to commit to just one person. Radio personality Danny Bonaduce provides back stage commentary.

5143 You're Dating Me...Why Are You Hangin' With Gay People?
On today's Ricki, women face off with their mates to demand that they stop hanging out with gay men.

5144 Gang Girls with Babies Walk A Day In Jail
Today's guests on Ricki are young parents who plan to raise their children in the dangerous world of street gangs. Ricki's cameras will follow as the guests confront their futures through a "scared straight" program at Monmouth County Correctional Facility. Youth interventionist Cary Quashen provides counsel.

5145 Today Dads Finally See Their Children
Issues of parental rights and responsibility are discussed on to day's Ricki as fathers meet their children for the very first time. Family attorney Jacalyn Barnett provides counsel.

5146 How Dare You Force Me To Have This Baby!
On today's Ricki couples face difficult decisions concerning parenthood. Men demand that their reluctant, pregnant mates carry their pregnancies to term, and women who want to have babies face off with mates who say, "No way!"

5147 "Cheaters" update: Former Guests Face the Lie Detector!
On today's Rick/: cheaters from previous shows face lie detector tests to determine whether they have changed their ways and kept their word about being faithful

5148 I Lost 10 Pounds... You Can't Dis Me Now!
Formerly overweight people are guests on to day's Ricki, who get to flaunt their new, svelte figures for people who made fun of them in the past. Recording artist Inoj performs her dance single, love You Down. 5149 Today I Say: Stop Calling Me Ugly Because I'm Pregnant! On today's Ricki, women face off with mates who constantly tell them that they are unattractive since becoming pregnant. Relationship expert Caryn Stark, Ph.D., provides counsel.

5150 Super Sexy Secrets And Surprises!
Sizzling secrets are the focus of today's Ricki. Secrets include mystery crushes and passionate reunions. R&B sensation, Next perform their scorching single, Too Close.

5151 My Stepparent hates me because I'm Fat!

5152 I Moved To Be With You...Then You Dumped Me.
Lovers confront lovers who dumped them after they moved to be with them. Relationship expert Myreah Moore offers counsel.

5153 I Wish I'd Never Told You My Secret
Guests on today's Ricki face off with people to whom they regret telling a secret. Relationship expert Jennifer Duffy, Ph.D., offers counsel.

5154 Crush Updates: Did They Get Kissed Dr Did They Get Dissed?
On today's Ricki, guests who revealed crushes on past shows return for sizzling updates on what happened next!

5155 Potions, Spirits, Spells...Mom, I'm Obsessed With Witchcraft
On today's Ricki, teens who are obsessed with witchcraft face off with their family members who are fed up with their potions, spirits and spells. Ricki also puts the teens' alleged powers to the test. Relationship expert Carol Friedland, Ph.D., offers counsel about teenagers and identity.

5156 Ricki, Make Me Over To Win Back My Ex.
Guests on to day's Ricki get makeovers in the hopes of winning back the affection of their ex.lovers. Pop group, N'Synch, provide a fitting musical backdrop by performing their hit, I Want You Back.

5157 Get A J.O.B Or Your Gonna Lose Me!
On today's Ricki guests who are frustrated because their mates refuse to work demand that they get a job or else they're gone! Relationship expert Lillian Glass, Ph.D., offers counsel.

5158 Mom, Let Me Sleep With Him At Your House!
Guests on today's Ricki are teens who face off with their parents for the right to have sex at home. Relationship expert Anne Renee Testa, Ph.D., offers advice.

5159 I Can't Believe You're Over Me Already!
Women who say that they can't believe their ex's are already over their relationships demand the truth from their former lovers on today's Ricki. Relationship expert, Caryn Stark, provides counsel.

5161 Wake Up! You're About To Be Dumped
Guests on today's Ricki, want to warn a friend or family member that they are about to be dumped by their lovers. Relationship expert Grace Cornish, Ph.D., provides counsel.

5162 You Dress Too Sexy To Get Nice Guys Dating Boot Camp
On today's Ricki, women face off with friends and family members who say that their too-sexy looks attract the wrong men. PAPER Magazine fashion editor, Lauren Ezersky, gives the guests makeovers for a new look and takes them to Dating Boot Camp for a new outlook on attracting Mr. Right.

5163 Mohawks, Piercings, Tattoos...Why Do You Want That Freak?
Guests on today's Ricki are friends and family members who want to fix up their bizarrely dressed loved ones with mainstream dates. Past freaky guests also get hooked up with new flames.

5164 Baby, Now That You're Gone...Give Me Back My Stuff!
On today's Ricki, guests demand that their ex return their belongings now that the relationship is over. Danny
Bonaduce serves as celebrity judge to deliver verdicts on who should have what in their possession.

5165 Surprise! We Found Your Long-Lost Family.
Guests on today's Rickiwill be united with family members whom they have never met or have not seen in years. Troy Dunn, founder of International locators, provides tips on how to locate long-lost family members.

5166 Mom, Stop Flirting With My Boyfriend!
On today's Ricki, guests face off with their mothers to demand that mom stop flirting with their boyfriends. Relationship expert Gwendolyn Goldsby Grant, Ph.D., provides counsel.

5167 Guess What... You're No Longer Invited
Guests on today's Ricki are here to withdraw invitations from people who betrayed them. Guests tell friends "You're no longer invited to my wedding" and more. Relationship expert Myreah Moore offers counsel.

5168 Lose Weight Or The Wedding Is Off
Today's show, taped in two parts, features four brides-to-be whose grooms say they won't be at the altar unless their women lose weight before their wedding day. The ladies are put through an intensive five-week wedding shape-up program. For the second part of the show, guests return to reveal their weight loss results. Joining Ricki is author and weight loss expert Vicki Hansen, who created the five-week shape-up program.

5169 Today I Meet Your Ex and Say "Back Off! He's Mine!"
On today's Ricki, guests face off with their mates' ex-lovers for the first time to find out why they are still intruding in their relationships. Author Anita Lawson offers counsel on ways for guests to move on with their lives.

5170 You're Gay...Stay Out Of My Life!
Today's show looks at gay people who are faced with discrimination from their own family and friends because of their sexual orientation.

5171 I'm Big Chested, But I'm Not Your Sex Object!
On today's Ricki, well endowed women reveal their frustrations with being treated like sex objects, not only by strangers, but by their friends and lovers. Relationship expert Myreah Moore advises the men to be more sensitive to their women's needs.

5172 I Can't Believe You Looked Like A Hoochie On "Ricki!"
From exotic dancers to too sexy moms, today's show features an eclectic mix of former guests who caused a stir when they first appeared, dressed too sexy on Ricki. They are joined by friends, viewers and family members who were horrified when they first discovered them on television dressed like "hoochies". Later in the show, guests are treated to mini makeovers.

5173 Stop With Your Jealousy, Or I'm Gone!
Guests on today's Ricki face the ugly green-eyed monster of jealousy that is destroying their relationships. The show looks at men who are too controlling and jealous of their loved ones' friends and lives. Dr. Jennifer Duffy joins the show to offer guidance.

5174 Today I Confront My Mooching Family Member
Today's Ricki, focuses on "moochers", family members and friends who refuse to take responsibility for themselves. Dr. Gilds Carle joins the show to comment on these "moochers" who have gone to far.

5175 I'm Ready For The Worst... Tell Me Your Secret
On today's Ricki, guests have summoned the courage to reveal their worst secrets to people close to them. Dr. Grace Cornish offers guidance.

5176 You Surprised Me On Ricki...It's Payback Time!
Revenge is sweet for former guests who return to today's Ricki to turn the tables on people who embarrassed and humiliated them on past shows. From best girlfriends revealing secret crushes to a mom who wants her freaky daughter to receive a makeover, guests return to settle the score.

5177 I Admit I Snooped...Surprise! You're Busted!
Snooping is the topic of today's show as guests confront family and loved ones with what they've found out as a result of their snooping.

5178 Today I Get Revenge…Walk A Day In My Shoes
On today's Ricki, guests who were dissed or treated poorly by friends or family on past shows, come back to turn the tables and get even.

5179 He's Your Man, But I'm Having His Baby!
Expectant moms on today's Ricki are devastated because the men whose babies they are carrying are already taken by other women and have no intention of ever leaving. Dr. Anne Renee Testa offers support and counsel.

5180 Ricki's 1000th Show
Ricki Lake celebrates it's 1000th episode with an all-star salute combining celebrities, musical performances, and
great moments from the past five years. Brandy, Usher, Rosie O'Donnell, LL Cool J, Melissa Joan Hart, James Van Der Beek and Salt-n-Pepa are among the stars joining the celebration!

5181 Surprise! You're My Ex, And I Want One More Night!
Former boyfriends and girlfriends guest on today's Ricki to ask for just one more night with their ex-love phones radio host, Chris Jagger joins the show to offer his comments on taking a lover back for one night.

5182 Diary Of A Teen Alcoholic
Today's Ricki, taped in two parts, focuses on teen alcoholics whose families desperately want them to conquer their drinking problems. In the first half of the show, the teens are convinced to enter a rehabilitation center for two weeks, where their progress is followed through the highs and lows of coming face to face with their demons. In the second half of the show, the guests return to Ricki and reveal how they each fared. Delbert Boone, vice president of Cornerstone Treatment Network at Medical Arts Center Hospital, provides help and commentary on each case.

5183 Honey, You're Dead In The Bed...lt's Killing Our Marriage!
In the first half of today's Ricki, four married couples - from newlyweds to couples married for more than ten years - discuss their frustrations with their sex lives. During the second half of the show, guests return after spending a night in intensive romance counseling with couples' therapist, Dr. Lynda Veto, and they reveal how and if their sex lives have changed.

5184 Today I'll Choose Between My Female and Male Lovers!
On today's Ricki, guests give new meaning to being "torn between two lovers". They are bisexual, juggling affairs with two to three lovers of different genders and say they can't choose who they want to be with.

5185 How Dare You Reveal My Secret!
Guests today have betrayed the confidences of friends and loved ones by revealing intimate secrets and are here to make a desperate attempt to repair the damage caused by them. Dr. Jane Greer offers advice and explores when revealing a secret constitutes betrayal.

5186 Troubled Teens Updates
Former troubled teens, who have turned their lives around since their first appearance on Ricki, return to apologize to their moms and to show their appreciation with a special Mother's Day surprise. Salt -n- Pepa make a special appearance with their daughters who reveal special Mother's Day plans. 5187 Yuck!!! How Could You Wear That To The Beach! As beach season approaches, today's show features guests who according to friends and family, are fashion disasters on the beach. From too heavy to too exposed, these beach goers think they look great, but friends think they are in desperate need of an overhaul. Guests get treated to makeovers, plus Jimmy Ray performs his latest hit.

5188 Guess What! I'm Spring Cleaning And You've Got To Go!
"Spring cleaning" takes on new meaning on today's show, as guests tell their unsuspecting friends and lovers that it's time for a fresh start, and they want them out of their lives.

5189 We're Over, But There's Something You Have To Know!
Guests on today's show want to put past relationships to rest by coming clean with unfinished business and revealing the truth about their break-ups so that they can move on with their lives. Dr. Grace Cornish offers advice.

5190 Help! My Teen Beats Me Up!
Guests today say that they are being held hostage by their violent, out-of-control teens, who are living in their homes. They are desperate to stop their teens' brutality before it's too late. Relationship expert, Dr. Jeff Gardere offers counsel.

5191 Make Me Over Cuz Today I Dump My Man
Today's guests are women who believe that a hot new make-over will provide them with the confidence to drop their undeserving mates. Relationship expert Anita Lawson offers guidance to all of Ricki's guests.

5192 Here's The Real Reason I Won't Sleep With You!
Guests on today's show are in a perpetual deep-freeze with their partners and are here to find out the real reason their mates won't sleep with them. Relationship expert, Dr. Ann-Renee Testa offers advice.

5193 I'm Using The Internet To Find Someone To Have My Baby
Today's guests are determined to make their dreams of having a baby a reality and are using a variety of methods
including the internet to find a mate for baby making and/or baby rearing. From surrogate mothers to sperm donors, guests come face to face for the first time with their matches. Relationship therapist, Dr. Lillian Glass provides insight and advice.

5194 Today The Test Will Prove You're The Father!
Guests on today's show are to answer once and for all the question of paternity of their children and have put their convictions to the test by submitting to conclusive DNA testing. Results are revealed at the end of the hour. Family law attorney, Jackie Barnett offers counsel.

5195 Sexy Blue Collar Fix-Ups
Blue-collar hunks visit today's Ricki to strut their stuff before an all-female audience. Female guests, whose friends say they are in a serious dating drought, get to choose from among the hottest blue-collar hunks around. Chart sensation, Montell Jordan performs.

5196 I'm Sick Of Being Your Booty Call!
Today's Ricki features guests who want a real relationship and are tired of being used for "booty". They're ready for a serious commitment and are fed up with being treated as a mere fling by their boyfriends. Relationship expert Myreah Moore offers counsel. The Tuesdays provide a musical interlude.

5197 Help! My Young Teen Is Sleeping Around
On today's Ricki, promiscuous young teens and their mothers discuss the teens' uncontrollable and premature sexual behavior. These teens insist on having sex with friends, no matter what their parents say. Ginger Grancagnola, Ph.D., offers counsel.

5198 Ready To See How I Cheat? Here's Video Proof
Guests on today's Ricki are shown proof on videotape to confirm their suspicions that their mates are cheating. Relationship expert Dr. Jennifer Duffy offers advice.

5199 Feuds, Surprises, Secrets, Tears...(Best Of 5 Years)
Today's Ricki is a special retrospective broadcast that looks back at the best moments since the shows smash debut. To mark the show's fifth anniversary, the special will feature taped highlights from landmark shows that touched the lives of Ricki, her guests, and her audiences over the years. Hilarious surprises, shocking secrets, confessions of a cheater, bitter breakups, unforgettable heartbreaking moments along with memorable comments from the Ricki lake audience, all make up this special episode that celebrates five years of trailblazing talk.