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Secret Lives of Women Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 2008 - 2008
Episode 1
Mothers of Murderers
Tue, Aug 18, 2009 60 mins
Women whose children are accused of murder tell their stories in the Season 5 opener. Included: an ex-Marine's rampage that left several people dead; a gang-related shooting; a case of alleged child abuse that led to murder; a mom's fight to prove that her son was framed.
Episode 2
Extreme Diets
Tue, Aug 25, 2009 60 mins
Four women follow radical diets to lose weight. The methods include prayer, starvation, "freegan" dumpster diving and raw food.
Episode 3
Cults
Tue, Sep 1, 2009 60 mins
Profiles of women affected by cults and mind-control organizations are presented.
Episode 4
Nasty Divorces
Tue, Sep 8, 2009 60 mins
A look at women whose marriages have ended and how they've coped with the loss. Included: the high-profile breakup of Dina Matos and former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevey; the divorce of Judy Steinberg and comedian David Steinberg; a businesswoman who created a breakup-inspired online boutique; a former couple living in a home divided by a wall; and a divorcée who started a boot camp to help women heal from breakups.
Episode 5
Women of Erotica
Tue, Sep 15, 2009 60 mins
Women who work in the adult-film industry are profiled. Included: a director; a talent agent; two actresses.
Episode 6
Mini Women
Tue, Sep 22, 2009 60 mins
Three women diagnosed with dwarfism tell their stories. Included: a woman studying clinical sexology; a busy mom with a full-time job and a gig as a mascot; and a woman trying to get into the acting business.
Episode 7
Groupies
Tue, Sep 29, 2009 60 mins
Rock-and-roll groupies are profiled. Included: 1960s groupie and author Pamela Des Barres; Phoenix twins trying to revive rock's golden age; a woman who writes and distributes a groupie-themed newsletter; a former heavy-metal groupie.
Episode 8
Extreme Weight Loss
Tue, Aug 12, 2008 60 mins
The weight-loss journeys of three women are chronicled. Included: a woman who lost 100 lbs.; a woman who shared her weight struggle with the public on YouTube; a woman who delved into exercise.
Episode 9
Hostages
Tue, Oct 13, 2009 60 mins
Three women who survived hostage crises tell their stories. Included: a teacher aboard a hijacked plane; a missionary who was kidnapped in the Philippines; a corrections officer captured by two inmates in an Arizona prison standoff.
Episode 10
Mail Order Brides
Tue, Oct 20, 2009 60 mins
A look at marriage agencies and the women involved with them. Included: a Ukrainian woman who's engaged to a gamer from Sacramento; a woman involved with a man who runs a marriage agency; two women looking for an American husband online.
Episode 11
Loved and Controlled
Tue, Oct 27, 2009 60 mins
Women who escaped abusive relationships under terrible circumstances are interviewed. Included: a woman who survived being shot twice in the head; a woman whose abusive husband killed her children; a look at the Drew Peterson case.
Episode 12
Shopping Addicts
Tue, Nov 3, 2009 60 mins
Four women discuss shopping addiction and the financial consequences of their overspending. Included: a woman who is $55,000 in debt; a woman who uses her parents' credit card despite her father's job woes. Also: a look at compulsive-shopping triggers.
Episode 13
Born to Breed
Tue, Nov 10, 2009 60 mins
Profiling women whose religious beliefs lead them to avoid birth control, have large families and homeschool their kids. Included: two moms following the Quiverfull conviction; a woman who abandoned the lifestyle after becoming overwhelmed.
Episode 14
Dirty Work
Tue, Nov 17, 2009 60 mins
Profiling women with unusual and often messy jobs. Included: a crime-scene cleaner; a woman who cares for chimpanzees; a slaughterhouse worker; a dairy midwife.
Episode 15
War on Polygamy
Tue, Nov 24, 2009 60 mins
A look at those fighting the practice of polygamy within the Mormon FLDS church. Included: interviews with women who have left polygamous marriages; and law enforcement and government officials.
Episode 16
Husband Beaters
Tue, Dec 1, 2009 60 mins
A look at domestic abuse against men.
Episode 17
American Brothels
Tue, Dec 22, 2009 60 mins
In the Season 5 finale, women working at the Moonlite BunnyRanch, a legal brothel in Nevada, share their experiences and discuss the stigma, competition and danger that are part of the job.
Episode 18
Short, and Obese Size Matters: Tall
Wed, May 5, 2021 52 mins
Women who don't look like the norm.
