Off The Hook
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Episodes
REUNION RAGER
Janelle got way too drunk at her best friend’s family reunion, and had to be carried out. She thinks she completely embarrassed herself… but there’s a whole lot about that night she doesn’t remember.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
COLLEGE FUND
Keith watched his brother’s car get repossessed—and rubbed it in his face. Now he wants to apologize, but the brother's been hiding the real reason he lost the car…and it’s about to flip the whole story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ROOMMATE ROW
Sandra told her boyfriend, “If your sister moves in, I’m moving out.” Now she wants to take it back—but Jerry has one BIG reason why choosing his sister isn’t so simple.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FAMILY TREE
Ricky wants to make peace with his brother after a woman came between them. But just when he’s ready to let it go, a DNA test reveals something about her that could blow up the whole relationship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DAD'S AIRTAG
Scott broke one promise to his wife: never leave her dad with dementia alone. Fifteen minutes later, he was gone—and where Tanya finally found him is the part Scott still can’t believe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DIRTY DIANE
Julie thought inviting her estranged mom to the wedding might heal 25 years of hurt. Instead, Mom trashed her fiancé—and dropped a family bombshell Julie never saw coming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MY DAD STOLE MY GIRLFRIEND
Mike caught his girlfriend secretly texting his dad—and immediately thought the worst. He blew up on both of them, but he had no idea what they were really hiding. Now Mike wants our help getting off the hook with his father, Terrence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE LATE FAMILY
After years of his wife’s family showing up late, Arnold finally snapped and locked them out of his own birthday dinner. Now, he needs our help apologizing to his mother-in-law, DeniseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FOUR'S COMPANY
Brian says his ex started blowing up his co-worker Tiffany with nasty texts, and now their friendship is wrecked. He wants to apologize—but Tiffany’s got one BIG surprise that changes everything.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE WOMAN AT THE COURTS
Jennifer caught her boyfriend hugging another woman at the pickleball courts—and went OFF on both of them. Now she wants to apologize… but when she finds out who that woman really is, she may have already done too much damage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LIGHTS OUT
Mirian been secretly shutting off her tenant’s power whenever he gets on her nerves. She wants to confess—but Gerard says the real problem is a whole lot bigger than the lights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SCAM LIKELY
Vanessa found another woman hidden in her husband’s phone as “Scam Likely”. Ray swears he’s not cheating...but when she finds out who’s really behind it, all hell breaks loose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE FILTER FIGHT
Joe joked that his wife was catfishing her whole high school reunion with filtered photos. Now she won’t even go. But when she reminds him about how he lied on his online profile when they met, things get ugly fast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SOCIAL INSECURITY
Rachel wants to reach out to her niece, Karina. Karina’s mom is Rachel's sister, but they've become completely estranged over the last year and Rachel wants to fix that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BABY TALK
Yvette says her boyfriend Will turned their pillow talk into toddler-time—and she finally snapped. Now, she regrets the way she dumped him and wants our help making things right.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NEVER HAVE I EVER
Cam dumped Lena after learning one very spicy detail about her past. Now he regrets letting his ego ruin a good relationship—and wants our help getting back in her good graces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Waterpark Toupee
Malcolm thought he was doing his brother Andre a favor when he grabbed his toupee out of the pool. But the humiliation that Andre felt was enough to keep these two brothers at odds and out of each other's lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Flagrant Foul
Carlo has some very strong opinions on the quality of the WNBA. But when he shared them with his sister and nieces their entire relationship got turned up side down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No Shoes Inside
Having a roommate means getting used to their habits. But when Peter decided to reprimand Gil and his parents for breaking the rules, everything in the house changed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Diamond In The Rough
Jerry caught Diamond cheating red-handed and quickly kicked her out. But after some time to reflect, he thinks he acted too fast and desperately wants to give their relationship another chance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hot Honey
Chip decided to respond to a "fan" of his music who slid into his DM's. But when Kelsie found out she ended things quick and reminded him that his band wasn't that hot to begin with. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sour Apple
Liz and Diane's sons were both wrapped up in a huge scandal during their senior year. But when Liz's son let his friend take the blame, both moms had a very different perspective on what happened. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Straight From The Carton
Mateo realizes that his nasty habit of drinking juice straight from the carton infuriates his wife Lyla. But she doesn't just think it's gross. She thinks it's dangerous. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Passport
Stefon couldn't join his family on a trip overseas because of a sudden passport "issue". But his wife Ping is convinced that the issue he was having wasn't as accidental as he wants her to believe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manifesting My Man
Remy wants Nico back after he found their secret wedding album. The problem is they've never been married before. She says it's just manifestation. He says something is wrong with her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Bart Ride
Jessica's first date with Richard was going great. They couldn't have been happier. Until they took Bart and she ran into someone that she would much rather forget about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Broken
Dennis was by Wynona's side throughout her recovery from back surgery. As she was healing she looked at some of his text messages and decided to end things with him. But Dennis thinks that he deserves another chance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The A.I. Prank
Gino wanted to play an innocent prank on his sister Lakia. But when he put her in a compromising position using A.I., her boyfriend decided it was time for them to split up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Extra Crunchy
Living with a roommate means having to deal with their annoying habits. Darren says that Kevin is beyond annoying - He's just plain gross. But after having a meltdown over some peanut butter, he wants to smooth things over. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
White Collar
Bill just got a promotion at work but isn't very happy about it. He thinks that his "white privilege" is the reason they chose him and not his co-worker Lamont. And his guilt is only making things weirder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Birthday Jackpot
Darnell took her friend Casey to the casino for her birthday. But as soon as she walked away from the slots, Casey won big. And she doesn't even gamble. So does Darnell deserve to get paid too? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Flea Problem
Rachel was visiting her cousin Sheri but left abruptly after realizing the house was covered in fleas. But she might want to look in her own house before she starts pointing the finger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Say Uncle
Lee says that he's just trying to help his nephew toughen up when they play basketball together. But his brother Martin doesn't agree that dunking on an 8 year old is the best way to build character. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
House Rules
Shay wants Derek's forgiveness after being kicked out for disciplining histwo kids. Shay claims they destroyed her expensive makeup and neededconsequences. But Derek says Shay’s punishment terrified his children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Goat Mouth
Jeanie had been on a few dates with Noah, a sweet and attractive guy, but she couldn’t get past the white gunk that built up at the corners of his mouth — what she called “goat mouth.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Barbecue Sabotage
A family barbecue turns into a disaster after Gregory dumps barbecue sauce all over his brother during an argument over whose ribs are better.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What About My Half?
Solay regrets the way she's been criticizing her ex-husband even though he's upkeeping the house they still own together. But she's about to receive some news about her property that might change all that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LeBum James
Jim's nephew Alex is a huge LeBron James fan. So when he didn't join the Warriors, Jim made sure to rub it in his face. But he found out fast that some fans take their sports very personally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Target Dropoff
Eddie and Perla are co-parenting and their last interaction didn't go smoothly at all. But now Eddie is going to have to deal with a lot more than just his child's mother.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With Friends Like That
Eric and Harry are best friends. But after after an ugly breakup, Eric was quick to help Harry's ex move out. Now he wants to explain but his reason why might only make things worse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Bad Son
Bobby and his younger brother Andrew have been at odds ever since their father moved in with Bobby while he was ill. But when dad passed away, things only got more heated and Andrew had some heavy accusations to make. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Food Critic
Miguel was invited to Antonio's home and ended up criticizing the food he was served. But even though he regrets what he said, Antonio has a much bigger problem with what he's been up to. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pulling A Fast One
Jenae is desperate to get her ex Stone back. If not for her then for their daughter's sake. But Stone is convinced that it's not his kid and has a pretty good reason to believe that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Missing Wallet
Leon jumped to conclusions when he lost his wallet at work and blamed Paul the janitor. And after realizing that he has no real proof, he wants to take it all back. But the damage is already done. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Hospital Rumor
Cece decided to tell her coworkers that Dr. Dave was having an affair at the hospital. But after realizing her rumor ruined his reputation, she is desperate to clear things up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Dress Of Regret
Nothing will mess up a wedding for a bride like a "momster in law". So when Mark's mom decided to alter Emma's dress, she decided to call off the wedding. And that's when regret started to creep in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Workshop
Marcus didn't appreciate how much fun his wife Elena was having while working on a home project with another man. But if he would've just asked a few questions then maybe his jealousy wouldn't have put him in the doghouse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
I Really Do
Enrique knows that he deceived Henni and made empty promises through their entire relationship. But the level of betrayal that he delivered is going to make a second chance almost impossible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Copy Queen
Serena can't stand the fact that her younger sister Valerie copies everything she does. But the stunt that she pulled at their dad's birthday party sent Serena over the edge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just A Guest
All Dreya wanted was to build a bond with her half-sister Angie. But when Angie was invited to her wedding she did NOT receive the same treatment that the rest of the family did. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To Bee Or Not To Bee
Tim and Monica are going through a divorce and figuring out how to split up their possessions. But as beekeepers, they have one big question: who gets the bees? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Three's A Crowd
Tina regrets blowing up at her boyfriend Jeff over the role his best friend Olivia plays in their relationship. But she’s not just a friend. She's the person Jeff confides in about everything, including whether or not he should stay with Tina.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Boys Trip
Art has a guilty conscience ever since he was caught cheating by Danielle. But forgiving him will be a extremely difficult since she never imagined WHO she would catch him with. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Solitaire In The Cubicle
Troy humiliated his coworker Craig for playing games in his cubicle all day instead of working. But even though he regrets it, he's shocked to find out what Craig is actually up to and how the rest of the office feels about his outbursts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Slide In
Ryan says that he has a good reason to frequently visit his ex wife's house and even do some handy work for her. But his girlfriend Shonda doesn't see it that way at all and came up with her own solution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Green Card Or True Love?
Marcus accuses his cousin Adrian's fiancée of only wanting a green card and says the relationship is a scam. Now he wants to apologize—but his cousin says the judgment is especially ironic for a very specific reason. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ex Door Neighbor
Fiona is positive she found the perfect place for Walter and her to move into and start their life together. But after realizing what it all entails, Walter doesn’t plan on packing a single bag. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Father's Day For A Stranger
A stepfather who raised his stepdaughter like his own completely unravels when she chooses to spend Father’s Day with her biological dad—the man who barely showed up for most of her life. Now he wants to apologize for making a scene, but his stepdaughter says his jealousy ruined what should have been a healing day for their familySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i
Being Dad
Matt has been involved in raising Ashley's daughter for quite some time now. But when he decided to take a more authoritative role, Ashley stopped him in his tracks and sent him packing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Funeral Filters
Marissa wants to apologize to her best friend Kendra for leaving her mother’s funeral before the burial service was over. She claims she was feeling sick, but Kendra reveals something far worse happened that day—something that left her family furious and humiliated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Birthday Tow
Melissa was thrilled when an old friend she hadn’t seen in years showed up to her birthday party. But when his car was towed that night, what should have been a happy reunion turned into an expensive disaster, and Derek says Melissa isn’t being honest about how it happened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE TWO DATE DATE
Everyone seems to be looking for love but Jason's method is the reason he is giving us a call. He took Brianna out for a nice dinner but was distracted all night. He says it was innocent. She says he was hiding something.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE DARK LAIR
Being with someone means knowing every little secret about them. So when Gary found out why his wife Monica was spending so much time in her 'dark lair', he was shocked. But he also know it's his fault. Now he needs our help making things right before it goes any further.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
YOU ACT DIFFERENT
Imara thought she found the perfect guy in Landon...But after watching him turn into a different person depending on who was around, she got the ick—and ghosted him. Now she wants to apologize and explain herself... if Landon will even hear her out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE MIDNIGHT VISITOR
Regina thought her Ring camera caught some late-night neighborhood drama… so she took it straight to Facebook. But Collin says her “midnight visitor” post turned the worst week of his family’s life into gossip for the whole block. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WHY THE NANNY QUIT
Veronica says she quit as Carolyn’s nanny because life got messy. Carolyn says the real mess was Veronica getting a little too close to her husband. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CONCERT CHAOS
Ashley thought she was just bringing big energy to the concert…but Dennis says Ashley's mess had the whole section side-eyeing them before the opening act even hit the stage. Now she needs our help apologizing for the chaos… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BACKSEAT DRUNK DRIVER
Charlie doesn’t drive, so Leo has been giving him free rides to work every morning. But Charlie spent those rides criticizing Leo’s driving and trashing his car — until Leo finally kicked him out. Now Charlie wants us to help him get his friendship, and his ride, back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BABY MAMA MOVERS
James says he was just being a good dad when he dropped everything to help his ex-wife move. But his girlfriend Celeste says this isn’t co-parenting — it’s James still acting like her husband. Now James wants to convince her there’s nothing going on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NEXTDOOR DRAMA
Sal thought the Nextdoor App was just harmless neighborhood drama… until his fake account nearly destroyed his brother-in-law’s business. Now his wife Emiko says he’s embarrassing the family, ruining their marriage, and spending more time fighting strangers online than with her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SEASON 4 NEVER HAPPENED
Vince says Shondy broke the ultimate relationship rule when she watched the season finale of the show they were supposed to finish together. But Shondy says after years of half-watched shows and TV drama, she finally snapped. Now she needs our help before this streaming fight turns into a marriage cliffhanger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ROOMMATE ROW
Jerry thought letting his sister Amy crash in the spare room was just what family does. But his girlfriend Sandra says if Amy moves in, she moves out. Now Jerry needs our help to put his house back in order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BRONCO BETRAYAL
For some people, a classic car is more than just a vehicle — it’s a time machine. That’s why Randall made a secret financial decision to buy back the exact Ford Bronco he drove as a teenager… but now his wife Phoebe says the real problem isn’t the truck — it’s the lies he told to keep it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
At the family pool party, Ben thought he was just joking around… until one split-second decision turned his uncle’s birthday into a full-blown family disaster. Now his uncle won’t take his calls, the whole family’s coming at him—and what actually went wrong is way worse than it sounds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT
Pokémon cards are supposed to be harmless fun… but for Kevin, they nearly wrecked his marriage. After secretly spending thousands and breaking his wife Naomi’s trust, she’s ready to walk away. Now Kevin’s asking us to help him SAVE HIS MARRIAGE!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TUPPER WAR
First impressions can mean everything. So when Olive met Justin’s family and pulled out Tupperware at the table, it got awkward fast. Now she’s begging for another chance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cry Baby
Jerome thought he found a new best friend in Nick…but the moment Nick cried at the movies, Jerome got the ick—and disappeared. Now Jerome wants to apologize - will Nick be able to handle it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LAST CONFESSION
For most people, a hospital goodbye is a moment for love and closure. But when Phil thought his best friend wasn’t going to make it, he confessed to something that may have destroyed their friendship forever. Now that his friend’s awake… he needs answersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Diesel Disfunction
For some guys few things are as important as their truck. So when todd's wife miriam filled up his tank with regular gas instead of diesel, he went off on her and said some things he might not be able to take back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Croc Talk
Gigi is not a fan of her husband Paul's fashion choices. But when he decided to wear his crocs to their anniversary dinner she was fuming and ready to ask for the check immediately. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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