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The Cougar

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Over eight weekly hour-long episodes, the young men (all in their 20s) compete for a chance to have a long term relationship with Stacey Anderson, a 40-year-old real estate agent and divorced mother of four from Arizona.

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Vivica A. Fox
Self - Hostess
Jimmy Heck
Self
Stacey Anderson
The Cougar

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Episode 1

Meet the Cougar

Wed, Apr 15, 200942 mins

The Cougar's entrance wows the young men. Most score good first impressions, but a few bomb!

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Wed, Apr 15, 2009
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