The Smart Woman Survival Guide, Season Three

This is an episode list for the third season of the Canadian television sitcom "The Smart Woman Survival Guide".

Episode 3018 – The Hot Marriage Bed

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1145218/ Claire Ross Dunn]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0356118/ Stephen Hall]
First broadcast date: August 11, 2007

Tip: Beware of high thread counts at low prices, some manufacturers twist two threads into one and count it twice.

Episode Synopsis:
When Nat and Alistair are assigned to test out mattresses for a show segment, it leads them to consider testing the boundaries of their relationship. Meanwhile, Liz realizes her relationship with Steve could benefit from fewer boundaries. And Brooke tries to broaden her dating boundaries with Ty, to just being friends… with benefits. With guest expert sex columnist Chanelle Gallant.

Expert – Pamela Cameron, Manager of [http://www.lovecraftsexshop.com/ Lovecraft] , the oldest sex shop in Canada.

Episode 3019 – Out of the Closet, Into the Fire

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1193758/ Ramona Barckert]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0356118/ Stephen Hall]
First broadcast date: August 18, 2007

Tip: Need to silence a squeak? Rub handsoap on the squeaky hinges of your offending door.

Episode Synopsis:
When his parents visit the "Smart Woman" studio, Reggie is terrified they’ll discover the big secret he’s keeping - he’s the show’s makeup artist. Meanwhile, Brooke discovers a whole new ‘vintage’ retail therapy. And Alistair and Liz work together to hide a mutual obsession for a forbidden dance.

Expert – Janice Fedak, Organizational expert, designer for the Closet Factory. Fedak owns and operates Ivanna Designs. She is a spokeswoman for Benjamin Moore & Co. Fedak was also featured on "The Smart Woman Survival Guide" in Season One.
Expert – Carmen Dilulla, Owner of L’Elegante, consignment shop.

Episode 3020 – Check Your Insecurities at the Door

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2346942/ Sarah Glinski] and [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2353345/ Adam Nicholls]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0356118/ Stephen Hall]
First broadcast date: August 25, 2007

Tip: The key to flirting is to focus on what the other party is interested in.

Episode Synopsis:
When husband Steve spurns one of her romantic advances, Liz becomes insecure about her sexual appeal. Meanwhile, Brooke’s new-found monogamy makes her uncertain about her ability to keep a man’s interest. And, Nat’s excited to finally shake her self-doubt by booking a big name co-host for Lana’s International Home Show appearance, until she realizes she’s stumbled upon Lana’s biggest fear..

Expert – N/A

Episode 3021 – Break Free

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1145218/ Claire Ross Dunn] and [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2346437/ Joanne O’Sullivan]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0372055/ Arlene Hazzan Green]
First broadcast date: September 1, 2007

Tip: Write a personal life list to harness your direction, represent your goals and make you accountable to yourself by committing your desires to paper.

Episode Synopsis:
When Liz’s ‘hot cop/flirty felon’ afternoon with her husband is interrupted by a crisis at work, Liz needs to break free of her need to be in control - and the playtime handcuffs her husband has put her in. Meanwhile, Nat realizes that to break free of Phil’s amorous intentions, she’ll have to do away with niceties altogether. And Alistair agrees to swap workloads with Brooke to break free of his traditional job role, bringing him face to face with a fake vagina, and a gynecologist interview.

Expert – [http://www.createivf.com/infertility/dr_weisberg.htm Dr. Fay Weisberg] , Undergraduate Teaching Coordinator in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Weisberg also practises out of the Women’s College Hospital, specializing in menopause and contraception. Dr. Weisberg works in the Sunnybrook Women’s College Hospital Fertility Centre.

Episode 3022 – Attack of the 19-Year-Old Know-It-All

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2346942/ Sarah Glinski]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0372055/ Arlene Hazzan Green]
First broadcast date: September 8, 2007

Tip: Need to get rid of a pest? Here’s a humane remedy to get rid of mice. Mix cayenne pepper, horseradish, salad oil and garlic together, and spray around infested areas.

Episode Synopsis:
When Lana’s 19-year-old, precocious niece visits the Smart Woman studio, she forces Lana’s team to consider realities they’d never thought of before. Liz wonders if she may be a hindrance to Gracie getting into a good private school, Brooke questions if she should be in another profession, and Nat discovers Alistair may not have eyes for only her. With special guest expert, New York Times bestselling author, Alexandra Robbins.

Expert – [http://www.alexandrarobbins.com/ Alexandra Robbins] , New York Times bestselling author and journalist who has written for a variety of publications, including The New Yorker, The Washington Post, and Cosmopolitan. Robbins has appeared in the national media, on shows such as 60 Minutes, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, and The View. She is the author of Conquering Your Quarterlife Crisis, The Overachievers, Pledged, and Secrets of the Tomb.

Episode 3023 – Smart Man Survival Guide

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1193758/ Ramona Barckert] and [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1969676/ Adriana Maggs]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0372055/ Arlene Hazzan Green]
First broadcast date: September 15, 2007

Tip: In over your head? Make sure your personal floatation device is approved by the appropriate government organization.

Episode Synopsis:
When Lana realizes Reggie’s keeping secrets from her, she forces him to promise to be open about everything in his life. Only it turns out there are things she really doesn’t want to know. Meanwhile, Brooke thinks Ty’s being too open, and becomes interested in a man of mystery, Phil (yes, Phil). And a horrified Nat stumbles upon her father’s secret weapon, Viagra.

Expert – [http://www.michaelkaufman.com/ Michael Kaufman] , Author of six books focused on rethinking the ideas of manhood, challenging sexism and developing better relations between the sexes. Kaufman is one of the founders of the White Ribbon Campaign, a campaign of men working to end violence against women.

Episode 3024 – The Sharp Point

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1145218/ Claire Ross Dunn] and [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2353345/ Adam Nicholls]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0448225/ Michael Kennedy]
First broadcast date: Sept. 22, 2007

TIP: To build a strong team, be sure to reward accomplishments, not just point out mistakes.

Episode Synopsis:
Let the games begin! When Lana’s sexual nemesis, lifestyle host Pete Sharp, challenges her staff to a game of volleyball, Lana jumps at the opportunity, and it’s winner take all. Meanwhile Liz and Brooke are up for the same producing award… and Lana will only give out one reference letter. And Alistair tries to prove he’s a good match for Geneva on and off the volleyball court. With special guests, Olympians Conrad Leinemann, Mark Heese, and Marc Dunn.

Expert
-Conrad Leinemann, Beach Volleyball Olympian. Leinemann finished 9th at the Sydney Olympic Games, and is a Pan Am Games Gold Medalist, with a 100+ km/hour serve.
-Mark Heese, Beach Volleyball Olympian. Heese brought home Canada’s first medal in beach volleyball at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996.
-Marc Dunn, Beach Volleyball Olympian. Dunn finished 17th at the Atlanta Olympic Games. He won the University of Toronto George M. Biggs award for leadership, sportsmanship and athletic achievement, and has been inducted into the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame.
-Dr. Barbara Moses, President of [http://www.bbmcareerdev.com/ BBM Human Resource Consultants Inc.] Dr. Moses is an internationally best-selling author, and is considered a career guru. She has been profiled in major North American publications including Fast Company magazine, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune and the Report on Business.

Episode 3025 – Sweet Charity

Written by: [http://us.vdc.imdb.com/name/nm2346942/ Sarah Glinski]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0448225/ Michael Kennedy]
First broadcast date: Sept. 29, 2007

TIP: Get a couple of donations written down on your collection sheet or webpage before you ask for handouts from the masses. People like to do things they see others have done.

Episode Synopsis:
When an article is published declaring that Lana is stingy, she gets the staff to create a foundation on her behalf. Meanwhile, when Liz realizes she’s the least philanthropic woman at “Smart Woman”, she’s eager to do something charitable… and ends up donating far more than she can afford. Nat tries to be charitable towards Geneva, and Lana takes to the street to find a worthy cause. With special guest expert, three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Craig Kielburger.

Expert - Craig Kielburger, Founder and Chair of Free the Children, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Kielburger founded Free the Children when he was 12 years old. The charity now has more than one million young people involved in programs that span 45 countries. He has received the Nelson Mandela Human Rights Award, the Roosevelt Freedom Medal and the Children’s Nobel Prize. Kielburger is the recipient of two honorary doctorates from the University of Toronto. [http://www.freethechildren.com/index.php Free the Children] has built more than 450 primary schools, providing daily education to more than 40,000 children.

Episode 3026 – The House that Pride Built

Written by: [http://us.vdc.imdb.com/name/nm2346437/ Joanne O’Sullivan]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0448225/ Michael Kennedy]
First broadcast date: Oct. 6, 2007

TIP: Be sure to get the permits required before beginning construction work at home. Without a permit, the city can tear down completed work to check if it’s to code.

Episode Synopsis:
When Lana purchases a new house, she manipulates the network into giving her free renovations by promising to deliver a cross-promotion show with her sexual nemesis, Pete Sharp. However, the sabotage spectacle that she and Pete put on is not a show the network can air. Meanwhile, Nat steals Alistair’s idea to make a behind-the-scenes featurette. And Brooke has to come to terms with the fact that some guys really do get over her.

Expert - N/A

Episode 3027 – Full Moon

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1145218/ Claire Ross Dunn]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0372055/ Arlene Hazzan Green]
First broadcast date: Oct. 13, 2007

TIP: In a black-out, be sure to unplug any appliances that were running. When the power comes back on, it may surge and damage your computer system, or the motor in your air conditioner.

Episode Synopsis:
When Lana tries to prove it’s inept temperature control, and not her hormones causing her hot flashes, she makes an enemy of a superintendent with a short fuse. Meanwhile, a waft of Reggie’s pheromones leaves Alistair questioning his sexuality. And a surge in Liz’s hormones turns her into a woman on a mission. A baby-making mission.

Expert - [http://www.createivf.com/infertility/dr_glass.htm Dr. Karen Glass] specializes in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Dr. Glass is working with the [http://www.sunnybrook.ca/ Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre] to start a clinic for female fertility preservation in cancer patients.

Episode 3028 – Pass the Buck

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1145218/ Claire Ross Dunn]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0471449/ Srinivas Krishna]
First broadcast date: Oct. 20, 2007

TIP: Feel like you’ve got no time? Sit down and read the paper as a family activity at least once a week. It’ll keep you informed, and let you spend quality time with the people who matter.

Episode Synopsis:
Lana impulsively creates a Smart Woman book club, leaving the staff to read a 300-page novel before taping the segment with the author – at the end of the day. Meanwhile, Liz has to bake 200 cookies for the PTA. And Nat owes the phone company more than she can pay. When Alistair is saddled with saving the day, he starts a chain of passing the buck, where everyone hands off their work to everyone else and nothing gets done. And then the author arrives… With special guest, Camilla Gibb, author of "Sweetness in the Belly".

Expert - Camilla Gibb, Author of "Sweetness in the Belly", "The Petty Details of So-and-so’s Life", and "Mouthing the Words". Gibb received the Trillium Book Award in 2006 and was a Scotiabank Giller Prize nominee in 2005. Her books have been published in 18 countries and translated into 14 languages.

Episode 3029 – Diet Wars

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2346942/ Sarah Glinski] br />Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1135934/ Morgan Drmaj]
First broadcast date: Oct. 27, 2007

TIP: Crash diets lower your metabolism, making it harder, not easier, to burn calories.

Episode Synopsis:
When Lana is offered the opportunity to become the spokeswoman for a new clothing line she decides to go on a crash diet before the photo shoot. To bolster her morale, Reggie lures the rest of the office into starving along with her. Meanwhile, Nat’s new diet affects her lunch date with Ike. And Alistair weighs his relationship with Geneva. With special guest expert Rick Gallop, author of "The G.I. Diet".

Expert - Rick Gallop, Author of [http://www.gidiet.com/ "The G. I. Diet"] . During his 15-year tenure as President of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Gallop was responsible for raising over $750 million for research and education. According to publisher's reports, "The G.I. Diet" is the most successful Canadian diet book to date, with more than 1.5 million copies sold worldwide.

Episode 3030 – Smart Parents

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2346437/ Joanne O’Sullivan]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0356118/ Stephen Hall]
First broadcast date: Nov. 3, 2007

TIP: As a new parent it’s important to make time for yourself and be healthy. When Mum isn’t happy, nobody is.

Episode Synopsis:
Lana decides to shoot a segment on the trials and tribulations of being a new parent, and mentions glibly to a friend that she knows all about life with a newborn. Mistakenly thinking Lana has actually become a new mother, her friend invites Lana into the exclusive Mothers with Money Society, an invitation Lana readily accepts. Now all Lana needs is a baby. Meanwhile, Brooke discovers a penchant for motherhood. And Phil learns even god-parenting is not as easy as it looks. With special guest, parenting expert Barbara Coloroso.

Expert - Barbara Coloroso, Internationally recognized parenting expert. Coloroso is author of four best-selling parental advice books: "Kids are worth it"; "Parenting Through Crisis, Helping Kids in Times of Loss, Grief, and Inner Discipline"; "The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander"; and "Just Because it’s not Wrong Doesn’t Make It Right". Her most recent book, "Extraordinary Evil: Why Genocide Happens", was published in January, 2007.

Episode 3031 – Earth Day

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1145218 Claire Ross Dunn]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0372055 Arlene Hazzan Green]
First broadcast date: Nov. 10, 2007

TIP: Become carbon neutral. Calculate your personal [CO2 emissions] , then compensate by investing money into alternative energy sources, planting trees or doing environmental clean-up.

Episode Synopsis:
When Nat sets up an interview with Rob Stewart, director of "Sharkwater", Lana decides the next step in building her media empire should be an environmental motion picture. Meanwhile, when all the credit for Liz’s hard work is given to another member of the PTA’s Green Roof committee, Liz decides to teach her adversary a lesson - that undermines all the hard work she herself has done. And when Phil realizes Reggie’s been using him to try to win a hybrid car, Phil decides to compete for the car for himself. With special guest expert, Rob Stewart, director/producer of "Sharkwater".

Expert - Rob Stewart, Director/producer of the award-winning environmental feature film documentary, "Sharkwater". Stewart is an experienced diver, underwater photographer and conservationist.

Episode 3032 – Breach of Contract

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2346942/ Sarah Glinski]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0356118/ Stephen Hall]
First broadcast date: Nov. 17, 2007

TIP: If you find yourself pulled over by the police, keep your hands in plain sight, make no sudden moves, be polite and to the point.

Episode Synopsis:
When Liz realizes it was her sexual appeal, and not her mental capabilities that landed Smart Woman a big-time celebrity lawyer in a multi-episode appearance, she attempts to renegotiate without her va va voom. Meanwhile, Brooke puts her romantic desires with a cute cameraman on the dotted line. And Lana lands in jail.

Expert - N/A

Episode 3033 – Debt and Taxes

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1145218 Claire Ross Dunn]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0356118/ Stephen Hall]
First broadcast date: Nov. 24, 2007

TIP: Communication between a taxpayer and his or her accountant is not subject to privilege under the law.

Episode Synopsis:
When Alistair realizes that he forgot to prepare Lana’s tax return, he begs the Smart Woman team to help get things in order. Meanwhile, Nat has forgotten to budget for her tax payment costs, and needs to find a lender, any lender. And Liz’s taxes are complete, but for one last receipt - the receipt from Gracie’s day care manager. Who’s always had it out for Liz. As the tax deadline looms, will the Smart Woman team take accounting matters to new creative lengths?

Expert - [http://www.wnetwork.com/tv_shows/shows/maxed_out/bio.asp Alison Griffiths] , Financial expert and host of W Network’s [http://www.wnetwork.com/tv_shows/shows/maxed_out/index.asp "Maxed Out"] . Griffiths is a frequent guest on financial and current affairs programs across Canada, and co-writes the column "Portfolio Doctor" for the "Toronto Star" with her husband, David Cruise. Along with her husband, she has also co-written many best-selling books including: "On South Mountain – the Dark Secrets of the Goler Clan"; "The Great Adventure – How the Mounties Conquered the West"; "Lords of the Line – The Men who Built the CPR"; "Net Worth – Exploding the Myths of Pro-Hockey"; and "Vancouver – A Novel".

Episode 3034 – Old Flames

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2663618/ Yasmine Abbasakoor] and [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1193758/ Ramona Barckert]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0372055/ Arlene Hazzan Green]
First broadcast date: Dec. 1, 2007

TIP: If you want to try to rekindle a relationship with an ex, trying being friends first to see if the passion and interest are still there.

Episode Synopsis:
To get Lana into an exclusive celebrity dinner hosted by Jamie Kennedy, Nat has to ask a favor of her old boyfriend Wyatt, and Reggie has to deal with a dry cleaner who’s seen him with his clothes off. Meanwhile, when Brooke dates Liz’s former beau, Liz tries to prove once and for all that you really can get over your ex.

Expert Jamie Kennedy, owner and executive chef of the Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar, the [http://www.jkkitchens.com/v1/welcome.html Jamie Kennedy Restaurant] and the Jamie Kennedy Gardiner. Kennedy is the author of the "Jamie Kennedy Cookbook" and "Jamie Kennedy’s Seasons". He was named Chef of the Year by the Ontario Hostelry Institute in 2007. Kennedy also helped establish Knives and Forks, an alliance of Ontario organic growers and chefs.

Episode 3035 – Mother’s Day

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2353345/ Adam Nicholls]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1135934/ Morgan Drmaj]
First broadcast date: Dec. 8, 2007

TIP: How to say you’re sorry: take immediate responsibility, explain you didn’t mean any harm. Take the mistake seriously. Repair the damage. Ask ‘what can I do to make it up to you?’.

Episode Synopsis:
When Lana’s Mom flies into town with her brand new tell-all book, Lana blows her stack. Meanwhile, Liz has Mommy-issues of her own when she tries to juggle between the fashion sense of her four-year-old daughter and that of her own mother. And all of Alistair’s attempts to make Nat feel good on the anniversary of her mother’s death fall flat. When the gang end up at the bookstore promotion, they’re forced to deal with their mother/daughter issues in a very public arena.

Expert - Annabelle Garland, Psychotherapist and grief councellor. Garland works on the faculty of the [http://www.socialwork.utoronto.ca/ University of Toronto School of Social Work] and the Canadian Centre for Bereavement Education and counseling and teaches a post-graduate certificate course on bereavement education.

Episode 3036 – Lumination

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1193758/ Ramona Barckert]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0372055/ Arlene Hazzan Green]
First broadcast date: Dec. 15, 2007

TIP: The “tan” a sunless tanner creates is a chemical reaction that occurs in the uppermost layer of skin cells. The stain lasts for about four days, or until the skin exfoliates. You can speed up the disintegration of the tan exfoliating with a scrub.

Episode Synopsis:
Lana becomes the new face of the fabulous new sunless tanner product, Lumination, but the results are less sun-kissed than day-glo, forcing Lana to decide what she’s more committed to: integrity or fame. Meanwhile, Nat holds Liz to a promise she made back in University. And Phil tests Alistair’s friendship with a sunless request of day-glo proportions.

Expert - [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0559104/ Kristina Matisic] and [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1418112/ Anna Wallner] , hosts of the award-winning lifestyle program The [http://www.wnetwork.com/tv_shows/shows/The_Shopping_Bags/ The Shopping Bags] on the W Network. The Shopping Bags has won numerous Leo awards and two Gemini Award nominations. Matisic and Wallner also co-authored the show’s companion book, "The Shopping Bags: Tips, Tricks and Inside Information to Make You a Savvy Shopper".

Episode 3037 – Santa’s Last Stand

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2346942/ Sarah Glinski]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0372055/ Arlene Hazzan Green]
First broadcast date: Dec. 22, 2007

TIP: When buying a real Christmas tree, look for needle resilience. Take hold of a branch of the tree and rake your hand back towards you. Ideally, most of the needles should stay on the tree.

Episode Synopsis:
When a new network executive tells Liz to force Lana to make their holiday show secular (“Sexier?, “No, secular.”), Liz refuses to do away with tradition. Meanwhile, Brooke oversteps her bounds and reveals the truth about Santa to the children’s choir. And Nat tries to start some romantic holiday rituals of her own, with Alistair.

Expert - Reverend Alison Barrett, minister for the [http://firstunitarianhamilton.org/ First Unitarian Church of Hamilton] .

Episode 3038 – Just Do It (part 1 of 2)

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2346942/ Sarah Glinski] and [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2353345/ Adam Nicholls]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0356118/ Stephen Hall]
First broadcast date: Dec. 29, 2007

TIP: If you’re thinking of taking a dramatic risk, try do cost-benefit analysis. First work out how much the change will cost to make. Then calculate the benefit you will receive from it. If the benefits outweigh the costs, take the chance.

Episode Synopsis:
When the hosting position on the big LA show, “A Dream Comes True,” opens up, Lana is determined to be the show’s next star, but she comes across some stiff competition from her sexual nemesis, fellow lifestyle host, Pete Sharp. Meanwhile, Alistair works up the nerve to tell Nat how he really feels. And Brooke tries to stop a psychic’s prediction from coming true.

Expert - N/A

Episode 3039 – Go Big or Go Home (part 2 of 2)

Written by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1145218/ Claire Ross Dunn]
Directed by: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0356118/ Stephen Hall]
First broadcast date: Jan. 5, 2008

TIP: Although many types of fear exist, they all boil down to the same phobia: the fear of being out of control.

Episode Synopsis:
In our season closer, all that stands between Lana becoming the next host of the LA show, “A Dream Comes True,” is her new co-host, sexual nemesis and true love, Pete Sharp’s buffoonery antics. Only, when Lana manages to change Pete’s temperament, their chemistry falls flat. Without their sexually mismatched allure, Lana may lose LA altogether. Meanwhile, Nat tests Alistair’s new-found commitment to her. And Liz tries her hand at being a stay-at-home mom. Can Lana reignite her hot relationship with Pete in time to make her dreams come true?

Expert - N/A