Episode 1
Aired Sep 13, 2004
New cast members arrive; Deborah is very vocal about what brings her to the house; Sinae stuns the women when she reveals her issues.
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Episode 2
Aired Sep 14, 2004
Life coach Iyanla works with Jennifer; Sinae reveals another reason why she came to the house; a cast member uses another woman's possessions without asking permission.
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Episode 3
Aired Sep 15, 2004
Josie reveals the identity of Chloe's father; Towanda reveals a family secret to Kim; Kim shows pictures of her glamorous life; Deborah's disruptive behavior isolates her even more.
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Episode 4
Aired Sep 16, 2004
Towanda reveals her family secret to the entire house; Iyanla challenges Towanda to see her burdens from a different perspective; Kim has a tense meal with one of the women; Sinae's visit to the doctor confirms her fears.
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Episode 5
Aired Sep 17, 2004
One woman attempts to leave the house; potential pregnancy; a midnight emergency forces the women to evacuate the house; Deborah finally tells the story of her family tragedy; the women meet Dr. Stan for the first time.
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Episode 6
Aired Sep 20, 2004
One of the women gets to live a real-life fantasy; Deborah raises more questions as she makes some suspicious phone calls.
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Episode 7
Aired Sep 21, 2004
The women go out on the town dressed as their worst nightmare; Rhonda confronts Deborah about alleged lies; Deborah contemplates leaving the house.
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Episode 8
Aired Sep 22, 2004
Iyanla takes Towanda to a mall; Sinae meets a potential role model; Josie learns more about how to create a stable life for Chloe.
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Episode 9
Aired Sep 23, 2004
Josie finds her dream job in an unexpected and unusual profession; Kim experiences a breakthrough as she assesses her past relationships; Sinae reveals her love for her boyfriend.
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Episode 10
Aired Sep 24, 2004
Towanda reveals more details about her feelings for her family; Kim is assigned a task of creating a welcome party for the newest cast member.
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Episode 11
Aired Sep 27, 2004
Sommer gets off to a rough start; Josie confesses her feelings for Chloe's father; Jennifer tries to work through her anger.
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Episode 12
Aired Sep 28, 2004
Iyanla strips Kim of her most-valued possessions; Sommer reveals details about her life to her housemates; a surprise guest tries to teach the women how to express their sensuality.
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Episode 13
Aired Sep 29, 2004
Josie spends a day at the playground with Chloe; the housemates vow to help Josie; Towanda confronts Iyanla about her coaching methods; Kim talks to Dr. Stan about her sister.
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Episode 14
Aired Sep 30, 2004
The women reveal their deepest secrets; Sinae shares her frustrations and learns some valuable skills; the women go out for a night on the town.
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Episode 15
Aired Oct 1, 2004
Kim tells her sad stories to strangers; Sinae goes hiking in the canyons; Josie declares that no one in the house will ever watch Chloe again.
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Episode 16
Aired Oct 4, 2004
Rhonda confronts Josie about her harsh behavior; Kim has not made as much progress as she thought; Jennifer discovers a great deal of fear beneath all of her anger.
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Episode 17
Aired Oct 5, 2004
A visit from Kim's family threatens her progress; Sommer tries to change her ways; Towanda seems to have a breakthrough; Siane and Jennifer go out for the afternoon.
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Episode 18
Aired Oct 6, 2004
One of the housemates is accused of theft, leading the other women to question her integrity.
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Episode 19
Aired Oct 7, 2004
Sommer talks about her physical and emotional scars; two of the women are questioned about their progress in the house.
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Episode 20
Aired Oct 8, 2004
Towanda revisits her past; Kim finds some of her possessions missing; Sommer meets a new mentor.
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Episode 21
Aired Oct 11, 2004
Josie struggles to decide whether or not to continue her relationship with Chloe's father; Kim has a realization about her past; Iyanla tells Towanda about a tragic loss she suffered six months ago.
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Episode 22
Aired Oct 12, 2004
The housemates participate in an exercise designed to teach patience and understanding; Towanda strives for answers regarding her problematic childhood; Kim learns of a tragedy involving her best friend; Josie and Sommer search for love.
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Episode 23
Aired Oct 13, 2004
Jennifer confronts her family past; Sinae proves her survival skills; Sommer goes on a shopping spree to celebrate her successes.
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Episode 24
Aired Oct 14, 2004
Sinae prepares to show her mother how independent she has become; Josie has a career revelation; Iyanla teaches a meaningful lesson to Towanda, Jennifer and Kim about personal loss.
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Episode 25
Aired Oct 15, 2004
Sommer confronts uncomfortable issues about her self-image; Josie is wracked by guilt; Kim makes a surprise revelation; Towanda sings an emotional melody.
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Episode 26
Aired Oct 18, 2004
Towanda's husband visits the house; Sommer learns healthier alternatives to her usual diet; Dr. Stan helps Jennifer realize that the issues she is coping with are directly related to her childhood experiences.
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Episode 27
Aired Oct 19, 2004
Towanda becomes enraged when her husband disappears for several hours; Josie apologizes for her rude behavior during interviews involving her career; the housemates become annoyed with Sinae.
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Episode 28
Aired Oct 20, 2004
The women and Dr. Stan discuss sex; Sommer hosts a fashion show that reveals the sexiest characteristics of each housemate; Kim risks failure at a difficult assignment; Jennifer and Josie try to reconcile their relationship.
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Episode 29
Aired Oct 21, 2004
Kim has a spiritual revelation; Rhonda surprises Sinae with a test for Sinae's newly found independence; Jennifer begins new practices designed to keep her physically and emotionally well.
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Episode 30
Aired Oct 22, 2004
Josie is confronted by the board of review regarding her progress and her desire to change; Iyanla challenges Jennifer about her progress with her goals; Towanda admits the powerful effect Iyanla has on her; the women have an ice cream social.
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Episode 31
Aired Oct 25, 2004
The first housemate graduates; Rhonda assigns Josie a task that shows how much her negativity is weighing her down; another woman confronts Josie about her behavior.
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Episode 32
Aired Oct 26, 2004
Rhonda travels to Chicago when she learns that tragedy has struck a first-season graduate; Josie reaches out to Chloe's father; three of the women accuse a life coach of unfair evaluations.
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Episode 33
Aired Oct 27, 2004
Towanda reacts angrily to a suggestion about her performing style; Jennifer gets valuable information about her mother's illness; a new housemate arrives.
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Episode 34
Aired Oct 28, 2004
Josie has high hopes for a day of indulgence with her mother; Josie's mother confesses her concerns to Rhonda; Towanda works with Iyanla.
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Episode 35
Aired Oct 29, 2004
Josie confirms the plans for her life after graduation; Sommer learns how to make the most of her wardrobe; Jennifer struggles to express her anger effectively.
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Episode 36
Aired Nov 1, 2004
The housemates try to learn how to express their anger.
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Episode 37
Aired Nov 2, 2004
Rhonda challenges Sommer in order to find out the reasons behind her weight gain; Maureen comes to grips with her recent tragedy; the women go out for dinner.
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Episode 38
Aired Nov 3, 2004
Josie attends a parenting class; Sommer confronts her destructive eating habits; Kim and Jennifer bond.
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Episode 39
Aired Nov 4, 2004
Sommer finally breaks down during a group session; Rhonda challenges Maureen with the task of letting go of her lost possessions; some of Kim's daily affirmations come to pass.
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Episode 40
Aired Nov 5, 2004
A drill sergeant tests the women's attitudes toward authority; Towanda meets with a voice coach; Iyanla forces Kim to break out of old patterns of behavior.
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Episode 41
Aired Nov 8, 2004
Josie takes an important legal step regarding Chloe's future; Maureen faces a choice about her marriage; Rhonda plans an elaborate exercise for Sommer; Jennifer prepares for her sister's visit.
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Episode 42
Aired Nov 9, 2004
Jennifer's sister arrives; Rhonda confronts Sommer about her smoking habit; Kim prepares herself for a possibly painful reconciliation with her sister.
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Episode 43
Aired Nov 10, 2004
Kim takes an important step in mending her relationship with her sister; Maureen meets with a couple who lost their home; Jennifer spends some time with her sister.
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Episode 44
Aired Nov 11, 2004
The housemates select a blind date for Sommer; Towanda tries to mend her broken heart; one of the women leaves the house to rebuild her life.
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Episode 45
Aired Nov 12, 2004
The newest housemate tries to find her place in the house; a series of pranks pushes Josie over the limit; the women discuss racism; Jennifer develops for empathy for her father.
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Episode 46
Aired Nov 15, 2004
Racial tensions cause conflict for the women; Cassie tries to overcome her losses; Towanda puts finishing touches on a project.
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Episode 47
Aired Nov 16, 2004
Towanda challenges her roommates to be honest about their prejudices; Cassie continues dealing with feelings of guilt; Iyanla gives Kim an ultimatum.
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Episode 48
Aired Nov 17, 2004
Kim clashes with Iyanla; Towanda finally agrees to contact an estranged family member; Jennifer considers visiting her father in prison.
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Episode 49
Aired Nov 18, 2004
One of the housemates leaves in an ambulance; Iyanla gives Kim and Jennifer a difficult assignment; surprise guests visit the house; the women enjoy a night on the town.
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Episode 50
Aired Nov 19, 2004
One of the women graduates; Chloe gets a baby makeover; Kim prepares to meet her estranged sister; Jennifer gets ready to visit her father; Towanda experiences rejection.
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Episode 51
Aired Nov 22, 2004
A new roommate arrives; Kim receives an unexpected call; an exercise challenges Sommer to take credit for the weight she has lost; Cassie struggles with her realization of all the time she has been absent from her son's life.
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Episode 52
Aired Nov 23, 2004
One of the women threatens to leave; Kim and Jennifer explore their fears about an upcoming trip; anger and sadness overwhelm Denise when she confronts the severity of her problems.
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Episode 53
Aired Nov 24, 2004
Sommer helps Rhonda confront her fears of rejection; Jennifer establishes a new relationship with her mother; Kim prepares to meet her estranged sister; Dr. Stan talks to Denise about her behavior.
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Episode 54
Aired Nov 25, 2004
Six women attempt to change their lives while living under the same roof.
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Episode 55
Aired Nov 26, 2004
Kim comes face to face with her sister and slides into her old patterns of behavior; Jennifer opens up to her father; Sommer lists all of the risks she has refused to take; Rhonda gives Cassie an unusual assignment.
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Episode 56
Aired Nov 29, 2004
Sommer wears her new bathing suit and tries to charm her friend into spending the night; Jennifer and Kim have major breakthroughs; Cassie worries that she has made terrible decisions.
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Episode 57
Aired Nov 30, 2004
Rhonda tests Denise's organizational skills; Sommer's obsessions begin to endanger the progress of the other women in the house; the women face the Board of Review.
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Episode 58
Aired Dec 1, 2004
Two women graduate and leave the house after getting makeovers; a member of Towanda's family offers an opinion explaining the distance between Towanda and her family.
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Episode 59
Aired Dec 2, 2004
The women meet their new housemate; one of the women must redeem herself with a new assignment; Denise tries to clear a path to success.
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Episode 60
Aired Dec 3, 2004
Another new housemate arrives; Towanda delves deeper into her past; Rhonda's assignment for Denise earns suspicion from the other women in the house.
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Episode 61
Aired Dec 6, 2004
Rachel gathers the courage to confront a family member; Renee comes to an important realization; a new assignment challenges Sommer to take risks.
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Episode 62
Aired Dec 7, 2004
Armed policemen evacuate the women from the house; Denise faces a harsh realization about herself; Iyanla forces Towanda into isolation; Cassie deals with the possibility that her son might not want to talk to her.
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Episode 63
Aired Dec 8, 2004
Towanda experiences painful revelations about her family and herself; Sommer prepares for a visit from her parents; Denise tries to get attention from her roommates.
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Episode 64
Aired Dec 9, 2004
Towanda feels Iyanla betrayed her; Rachael talks about her emotional scars; Renee breaks down when she receives an assignment she thinks she cannot handle.
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Episode 65
Aired Dec 10, 2004
Rachael must work on identifying her wounds before she can be healed; Renee breaks down after an unusual assignment; Towanda lashes out at her life coach.
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Episode 66
Aired Dec 13, 2004
Sommer's parents arrive at the house; Cassie is dealt an emotional blow after meeting with an adoption attorney; Towanda invites her husband to the house.
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Episode 67
Aired Dec 14, 2004
Towanda and her husband engage in a fierce conversation; Sommer has a breakthrough with her parents; Rachael deals with the grief over her deceased mother.
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Episode 68
Aired Dec 15, 2004
Towanda struggles to save her marriage; the housemates are suspicious of Denise when she seems to have a change of heart; Renee is assigned to call her enemies and find out what they think of her.
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Episode 69
Aired Dec 16, 2004
Towanda explodes when she finds out an anonymous housemate thinks she is a hypocrite; Denise's husband visits the house; Cassie is assigned to attend a dating function with her single housemates.
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Episode 70
Aired Dec 17, 2004
Cassie has a meltdown after getting a makeover; Denise comes to a new realization about her feelings for her husband; Renee focuses on growing up.
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Episode 71
Aired Dec 20, 2004
Six women attempt to change their lives while living under the same roof.
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Episode 72
Aired Dec 21, 2004
The women are irritated at Sommer with a secret that has come out; Renee continues to deal with a traumatic event from her past; Towanda prepares for her big performance.
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Episode 73
Aired Dec 22, 2004
Towanda must prove she has what it takes to make it as a diva; Cassie must learn to stop looking back on her painful past; Rachael must face the consequences after she does not complete an assignment.
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Episode 74
Aired Jan 10, 2005
The life coaches decide whether one of the women can remain in the house; Towanda graduates; one of Towanda's closest friends in the house is forced into isolation and unable to say goodbye.
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Episode 75
Aired Jan 11, 2005
Rachael honors the memory of her parents; Denise must write a difficult letter as she battles her anger and grief from her past; Cassie must prove herself through a series of risk-taking adventures.
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Episode 76
Aired Jan 12, 2005
The newest housemate arrives; Renee must discuss a sensitive subject about her past; Cassie takes her GED assessment test; Rachael receives a package that stirs up memories of her deceased mother.
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Episode 77
Aired Jan 13, 2005
Another new housemate arrives; Rhonda assigns Bethany the task of watching an old high-school video to help her face her forgotten past.
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Episode 78
Aired Jan 14, 2005
Iyanla encourages Rachael to be honest about her grief over the death of her parents; Candy begins her journey with a trip to a costume shop; Denise must work out her frustrations.
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Episode 79
Aired Jan 17, 2005
Candy and Denise argue about cleanliness; Bethany struggles to adjust to life in the house; Rachael visits a boxing ring to release pent-up anger.
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Episode 80
Aired Jan 18, 2005
Denise struggles to forgive her father for the abuse he inflicted on the family; Cassie comes one step closer to meeting the son she gave up for adoption; Candy finds an assignment difficult.
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Episode 81
Aired Jan 19, 2005
Denise lashes out at Candy; Rachael struggles with an assignment designed to channel her raw emotions into something positive.
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Episode 82
Aired Jan 20, 2005
Six women attempt to change their lives while living under the same roof.
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Episode 83
Aired Jan 21, 2005
A new assignment terrifies Bethany; Cassie is more worried than ever about locating her adopted son; an attempt at reconciliation between Candy and Denise ends in disappointment for both women.
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Episode 84
Aired Jan 24, 2005
Denise makes significant progress toward her goal; long-simmering tensions erupt between Renee and Rachael; Candy gets completely pampered for the first time in her life.
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Episode 85
Aired Jan 25, 2005
The life coaches review some of the most powerful fights and disagreements that have occurred in the house.
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Episode 86
Aired Jan 26, 2005
Rachael confronts Renee during a group session; Cassie meets again with her private investigator; Dr. Stan challenges Denise to stick to a schedule.
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Episode 87
Aired Jan 27, 2005
Rhonda contacts the adoptive mother of Cassie's son; Candy goes on a professional photo shoot; Bethany leaves the house to navigate on her own and learn an important lesson.
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Episode 88
Aired Jan 28, 2005
Cassie hears distressing news about her son; Rachael meets six women who have the illness that took her parents' lives; Denise is assigned to make the first move in order to reconcile with her sister.
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Episode 89
Aired Jan 31, 2005
Denise and Candy must spend the day in each other's shoes; Cassie continues trying to contact her son; Bethany's life coaches confront her about her relationship with her father.
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Episode 90
Aired Feb 1, 2005
Rachael must dig into her past and discover suppressed emotions; Candy makes an important step toward her goal; Dr. Stan makes an insightful announcement about Renee.
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Episode 91
Aired Feb 2, 2005
Rhonda says she was robbed of something valuable; Cassie's hero visits the house; a new assignment teaches Renee a valuable lesson about herself.
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Episode 92
Aired Feb 3, 2005
The women put on a show for Bethany to help her remember her past; Candy struggles with an ongoing assignment; Cassie takes her GED.
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Episode 93
Aired Feb 4, 2005
Cassie sees her birth mother for the first time in over 20 years; Rhonda and Bethany prepare to meet a specialist to discuss Bethany's amnesia; Denise gets a taste of her own medicine when a housemate takes her most valuable possession.
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Episode 94
Aired Feb 7, 2005
One of the housemates contemplates leaving; Bethany investigates a family secret that may have triggered her memory loss; Renee must discuss a sensitive topic with complete strangers.
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Episode 95
Aired Feb 8, 2005
Cassie is still shaken by the visit with her mother; Bethany takes an important trip to find out the cause of her amnesia; Iyanla forces Rachael to do something that she has been dreading for years.
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Episode 96
Aired Feb 9, 2005
Bethany confronts her father; Renee hits the streets to learn the true meaning of giving; Cassie must complete the math section of the GED; Iyanla comes to the rescue when one woman feels attacked by the others.
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Episode 97
Aired Feb 10, 2005
Bethany feels a sense of peace after visiting her home; Candy goes to a doctor; Denise's limits are tested when a drill sergeant shows up at the house.
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Episode 98
Aired Feb 11, 2005
Bethany tries to fill in the missing gaps in her life; Cassie gets one step closer to meeting her son; Renee meets with a specialist to determine if she has a disability.
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Episode 99
Aired Feb 14, 2005
Renee invites her mother to the house; Bethany gets flashes of memory after undergoing more hypnosis; Denise learns an important lesson in personal boundaries; Rachael meets with a private investigator.
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Episode 100
Aired Feb 15, 2005
Candy must deal with her dysfunctional relationship with her father; Denise's husband secretly holds the key to her future; Cassie anxiously awaits her GED results.
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Episode 101
Aired Feb 16, 2005
Bethany has a startling memory flashback; Denise learns the truth about her husband's role in her progress; Rachael is overwhelmed at the prospect of meeting her biological father.
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Episode 102
Aired Feb 17, 2005
Denise is assigned a crucial task that will determine whether she graduates; Cassie decides to take the ultimate risk regarding her son; Candy must choose to embrace something she dreads.
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Episode 103
Aired Feb 18, 2005
Denise races to finish the assignment that will determine her graduation; Rachael must put her heart into a special project; Renee must find another way to confront her mother.
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Episode 104
Aired Feb 21, 2005
One of the women graduates; Bethany researches her past to try and discover the mysterious cause of her amnesia; Renee gets tested for a disability.
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Episode 105
Aired Feb 22, 2005
The newest housemate arrives; one of the women gets a nude portrait painted; Renee gets an unexpected phone call that may change the course of events for her in the house.
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Episode 106
Aired Feb 23, 2005
A soap opera star has an interesting invitation for the women; Cassie's continued efforts to reconnect with her son pay off; Rhonda encourages Vanessa to explore her feelings of failure and her tendency to blame others.
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Episode 107
Aired Feb 24, 2005
Renee confronts her mother about a secret; Bethany undergoes hypnosis again; the women spend the day provoking Rachael to see how she will deal with her anger.
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Episode 108
Aired Feb 25, 2005
Candy and Bethany visit a lingerie store to embrace their femininity; Vanessa interviews strangers; Renee must quickly learn to see life from a different perspective.
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Episode 109
Aired Feb 28, 2005
Rachael and Renee must spend the day seeing their situations from their fathers' points of view; Bethany must change her negative body image; Cassie creates a special message to send to her son.
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Episode 110
Aired Mar 1, 2005
Candy loses control when she hears disturbing news about her son; Renee's patience is tested with the ultimate trial; Iylanla encourages Rachael to speak to her estranged father.
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Episode 111
Aired Mar 2, 2005
Cassie gets closer to seeing her son for the first time; Renee discovers devastating news that could destroy her progress in the house; Bethany and Vanessa spend the day making up for their lost childhoods.
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Episode 112
Aired Mar 3, 2005
Rhonda confronts Bethany on a very sensitive topic; Vanessa discovers that the person closest to her is bringing her down; Rachael must plan a memorial service; Renee must channel her energy into something positive.
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Episode 113
Aired Mar 4, 2005
Two women are evaluated at the board of review; Vanessa struggles with one of her biggest fears; Candy is tempted to let her controlling nature take over when she hears bad news from home; Cassie must re-evaluate her goals.
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Episode 114
Aired Mar 7, 2005
One of the women graduates and gets a makeover from a surprise guest; another surprise guest inspires the women at the graduation ceremony; Rachael makes an important decision that will greatly affect her progress toward graduation.
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Episode 115
Aired Mar 8, 2005
Allison, the newest housemate, arrives and shares her heart-wrenching story; Rachael encounters a difficult family member; Vanessa and Bethany make startling confessions about their eating habits.
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Episode 116
Aired Mar 9, 2005
Cassie receives a letter from the adoptive mother of her son; Rachael gets more bad news about her parents' memorial service; Allison has a major breakthrough; Bethany gets a boost of self-confidence.
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Episode 117
Aired Mar 10, 2005
Iyanla challenges Candy to face her fear of heights; Rachael meets with a legal expert to discuss a sensitive family issue; Vanessa is torn between equally awful challenges.
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Episode 118
Aired Mar 11, 2005
Rachael gets a long-awaited surprise visitor and reaches a pivotal moment in her stay at the house; Cassie makes a stunning decision regarding her son; the life coaches worry about Bethany.
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Episode 119
Aired Mar 21, 2005
Cassie finally gets her GED test results; Bethany undergoes medical tests; Rachael says goodbye to her deceased parents.
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Episode 120
Aired Mar 22, 2005
The role shame plays in the lives of the women.
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Episode 121
Aired Mar 23, 2005
Candy must learn to surrender control; Vanessa is forbidden to speak to her boyfriend for a week; Cassie plans a special ceremony to honor her son.
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Episode 122
Aired Mar 24, 2005
A surprise date shows up to take Cassie away in a limousine; Allison meets with a woman who inspires her.
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Episode 123
Aired Mar 25, 2005
Rachael is furious when she learns about a relative's betrayal; Bethany works with Rhonda; a surprise visitor greets Cassie at the house.
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Episode 124
Aired Mar 28, 2005
The newest housemate arrives; Iyanla confronts Allison about sabotaging her health; Candy is given a difficult assignment.
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Episode 125
Aired Mar 29, 2005
Bethany gets dating tips; Vanessa struggles with past failures; Tess confronts the truth of what her marriage has become.
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Episode 126
Aired Mar 30, 2005
Rachael has an emotional phone conversation with her deceased mother's closest friend; Allison works with Iyanla to confront her low self-esteem; Vanessa rediscovers the joy she felt in gymnastics.
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Episode 127
Aired Mar 31, 2005
Rachael is furious over the decision her aunt made after Rachael's mother passed away; Rhonda shows Bethany exactly how negative her self-criticisms are; Candy gets a surprise visit.
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Episode 128
Aired Apr 1, 2005
One of the women graduates; Iyanla sends Allison to the gym; an upcoming procedure terrifies Bethany.
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Episode 129
Aired Apr 4, 2005
Karen, the newest housemate, arrives; Tess learns a lesson about being judgmental; Vanessa grapples with the emotional effects of no longer being a star athlete.
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Episode 130
Aired Apr 5, 2005
Iyanla accuses Karen of finding comfort in drama; Rachael fears being entirely cut off from her family; three men compete for Bethany's attention.
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Episode 131
Aired Apr 6, 2005
Rachael confronts her father and demands answers to the questions she has had since childhood; the housemates worry about Karen's emotional state; Allison meets an inspirational figure.
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Episode 132
Aired Apr 7, 2005
Karen gets caught in a downward spiral and Dr. Stan worries about her; Vanessa and Bethany are encouraged to be "bad girls" for a day; Tess is challenged to be a better listener.
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Episode 133
Aired Apr 8, 2005
Iyanla challenges Allison; a visitor raises uncomfortable questions for Vanessa; one of the women learns she is graduating, while another is told she is not doing the work that is required of her.
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Episode 134
Aired Apr 11, 2005
Dr. Stan and the life coaches explore the topic of body image and the role that it plays in the self-esteem of some women.
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Episode 135
Aired Apr 12, 2005
One of the housemates graduates; Karen faces the truth about the affair that ended her marriage; Iyanla encourages Allison to see the bright side of life.
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Episode 136
Aired Apr 13, 2005
The newest housemate arrives, and the others quickly come to view her as a threat; Tess gets to know her housemates better; Iyanla gives Karen a tough assignment that reveals Karen's dramatic history.
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Episode 137
Aired Apr 14, 2005
Allison visits a genetic specialist to determine her risk of developing cancer again; Layne realizes the connection between her relationships with the men in her life and the men in her family; Rachael speaks to her half sister for the first time.
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Episode 138
Aired Apr 15, 2005
Allison makes a difficult decision regarding her health and well-being; Iyanla challenges Karen to ask the public about her provocative appearance; Rhonda helps Tess break down her emotional walls.
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Episode 139
Aired Apr 18, 2005
Dr. Stan and the life coaches explore the important role that a father plays in determining how women shape relationships; Renee explains her frustrations with her father and why she ultimately pushed him away.
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Episode 140
Aired Apr 19, 2005
Allison attends a cancer support group; Rachael hosts a family reunion; Tess reveals a shocking secret to Rhonda.
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Episode 141
Aired Apr 20, 2005
One of the housemates graduates; Allison decides to undergo a controversial medical procedure; Tess shares traumatizing experiences from her childhood with her housemates.
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Episode 142
Aired Apr 21, 2005
Dr. Stan and the life coaches examine the common stages in the grief process.
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Episode 143
Aired Apr 22, 2005
The newest housemate arrives and reveals her deep-rooted phobias that are beginning to take over her life; Karen misrepresents herself through her outer appearance again.
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Episode 144
Aired Apr 25, 2005
Graduates return to discuss traumatic childhood experiences and how they have worked to overcome the painful issues.
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Episode 145
Aired Apr 26, 2005
Allison visits a specialist about a condition that has been troubling her; the housemates begin to doubt Tess's authenticity; Iyanla challenges Megg to confront her claustrophobia.
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Episode 146
Aired Apr 27, 2005
A housemate threatens to leave; Vanessa continues to be hard on herself; Megg is once again forced to face her fear of closed spaces.
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Episode 147
Aired Apr 28, 2005
The life coaches and Dr. Stan hold an emergency board of review to determine whether one of the women should be asked to leave the house.
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Episode 148
Aired Apr 29, 2005
One of the women continues to struggle to fit in; Karen gets a surprise makeover; a big surprise awaits Allison when she returns from a visit to the oncologist; Layne gets an assignment that pushes her to meet the right men.
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Episode 149
Aired May 2, 2005
Tess struggles to regain her foothold in the house; Allison gets a special surprise and a new look; Rhonda gives Vanessa a difficult assignment.
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Episode 150
Aired May 3, 2005
Allison learns that she has additional health problems; Rhonda confronts Layne; Megg makes an important discovery about her phobias after a challenging assignment from Dr. Stan.
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Episode 151
Aired May 4, 2005
Graduates and their partners return to the house to share their stories of love and romance.
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Episode 152
Aired May 5, 2005
Allison meets with another specialist to discuss reconstructive surgery; Megg faces a specific fear; Rhonda gives Vanessa a fun assignment.
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Episode 153
Aired May 6, 2005
Dr. Stan challenges Layne's expectations of men; Iyanla forces Karen to see that she has a distorted image of herself; the housemates reveal their feelings about Allison's unhealthy behavior.
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Episode 154
Aired May 9, 2005
One of the housemates gets some bad news and faces a difficult decision; Rhonda gives Tess and her husband a lesson on how to fight fairly; Vanessa makes a decision about her new identity.
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Episode 155
Aired May 10, 2005
A celebrity and cancer survivor inspires Allison; Rhonda gives Layne a tough assignment that will dispel her old-fashioned views; Tess and her husband continue to make strides toward building the trust in their relationship.
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Episode 156
Aired May 11, 2005
The life coaches talk about sexual abuse; Rain and Cassie visit the house to discuss their own painful experiences with childhood abuse; identifying and preventing sexual abuse and date rape.
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Episode 157
Aired May 12, 2005
The housemates discover another secret about Tess which causes them concern; Megg works with Dr. Stan on a difficult exercise that will help her prepare for her next challenge; a disappointment involving her daughter causes Karen to shut down.
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Episode 158
Aired May 13, 2005
The housemates go somewhere that will test their spontaneity; one of the women breaks an agreement and causes problems with the other women in the house; Karen has trouble completing her assignments; Megg must face her biggest fear.
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Episode 159
Aired May 16, 2005
A housemate gets married for a day; Megg breaks down and calls Dr. Stan for an emergency session; Iyanla gives Allison an assignment that calls on her skills as an event planner; Rhonda gives Tess a challenge that mimics her noisy life.
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Episode 160
Aired May 17, 2005
An assignment challenges Layne's romantic fantasies; Vanessa must perform a dance for her fellow housemates; two housemates face the board of review.
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Episode 161
Aired May 18, 2005
Layne finally gets the wedding she has wanted; Vanessa goes through an audition; Karen sells her artwork in a gallery; Megg reveals a secret that may be the underlying cause of her phobias.
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Episode 162
Aired May 19, 2005
One of the housemates graduates; Vanessa performs in a variety show and learns that she has special visitors in the audience; Megg faces her phobia of airplanes once again; Allison hosts a breast cancer fund-raiser.
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Episode 163
Aired May 20, 2005
Karen's strange behavior worries the other housemates; a frightening situation rattles the housemates, and Layne's role as mentor is put to the test.
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Episode 164
Aired May 23, 2005
The housemates and life coaches hold an intervention to help Karen face her breakdown; Karen's accusations confuse Megg; a special guest visits the house and gives Allison some top-notch treatment; two housemates learn they are graduating.
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Episode 165
Aired May 24, 2005
One housemate graduates and another leaves the house; Allison meets with an oncologist and geneticist to discuss her options; one of the graduating women feels torn about leaving the house.
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Episode 166
Aired May 25, 2005
Two housemates graduate; Allison gets a makeover and a special surprise; review of the season.
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