A&E, Monday Nights, 9EST
Thank you for your patience with me regarding this recap’s delay. My son has been hospitalized for several months, and we were finally able to bring him home last week. (And since we here at HDJM do this for free, family takes precedence.)
This is penultimate episode of the season. Fingers crossed for a season 7! Continue reading
Posted in Redemption Corner, Television
Tagged A&E, Dr. Melva Green, Hoarders, Matt Paxton, mental illness, reality tv
A&E, Monday Nights, 9EST
This is our last episode of the year as Hoarders takes a month-long hiatus. We have two tough women that have alienated themselves from their children both through their anger and their hoarding. But those are the only similarities between the two. Continue reading
Posted in Redemption Corner, Television
Tagged A&E, DOrothy Breininger, Dr. Robin Zasio, Hoarders, Mark Pfeffer, Matt Paxton, mental illness, reality tv
A&E, Monday Nights, 9EST
This was the episode for people with horrifying backgrounds. It was also a reminder that shopping addicts are some of the toughest hoarders to work with – there’s not a clear path to the emotional connection with an object to address. Continue reading
Posted in Redemption Corner, Television
Tagged A&E, Cory Chalmers, Dr. Chabaud, Dr. Melva Green, Hoarders, Matt Paxton, mental illness, reality tv
A&E, Monday Nights, 9EST
To prepare for this particular episode, I’ll let you know that I have never seen more anger that had me worried someone was going to be hurt than I have in this episode. And we’re just seeing a 22 minute cut. Matt Paxton said that this was the episode that almost had him quitting the entire show. Not just walking away from a hoard, but quitting. It’s tough. (And there is anger in both stories, but allusions physical violence on the first, for those that need the warning.) Continue reading
Posted in Redemption Corner, Television
Tagged A&E, DOrothy Breininger, Dr. Chabaud, Dr. Michael Tompkins, Hoarders, Matt Paxton, mental illness
A&E, Monday Nights, 9EST
First, apologies on the late posting. I was in production meetings all evening and this morning for a new television show. If A&E ever wanted to send me screeners for Hoarders, however, there would never be a delay. Just, you know. Putting that out there.
Warning: This episode has some seriously disturbing human filth, and as much as I want to be sympathetic to the hoarder, this is when my sympathies (and wishes of bleach/Karen Silkwood showers) shift to the crews. (I do care about the hoarder, of course.) Continue reading
Posted in Redemption Corner, Television
Tagged A&E, Cory Chalmers, Dr. Mel, Dr. Robin Zasio, Hoarders, Matt Paxton
A&E, Monday Nights, 9EST
Welcome back to a new season of Hoarders on Hey, Don’t Judge Me! For any new readers who might be coming along, I want to stress that we take the work of the Hoarders‘ production staff very seriously. We do not view this as “rubbernecker television.” Everyone on the show (and they come by and comment on occasion!) believes fervently in shedding light on this disorder and in getting help to the people portrayed. Many viewers have finally been able to put a name to what has been wrong in their life (or the life of a loved one) by virtue of this program. I have nothing but admiration and respect (and a lot of hand sanitizer) for everyone involved in this show.
As always, the rule at HDJM is that if we don’t love something, we move on. If you were looking for a site to make fun of things, this isn’t the place for you. Hard questions can be asked, but tone really does mean everything, so please keep that in mind. On to our season premiere episode! Continue reading
Posted in Redemption Corner, Television
Tagged A&E, DOrothy Breininger, Dr. Melva Green, Dr. Robin Zasio, Hoarders, Matt Paxton, mental illness, reality tv
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