Dear Dr. Laura Schlesinger....

[dalton99a]

9. Schlessinger lies and cheats:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Schlessinger

The credibility of Schlessinger's television program also suffered during its first month, when the New York Post reported that Schlessinger had used show staff to falsely pose as guests on the show. A September 25, 2000, episode named "Readin', Writin', and Cheatin'" featured a so-called college student who specialized in professional note-taking. On the next day's show, "Getting to the Altar," the same guest appeared in different hair and makeup and said she was a woman living with her boyfriend. In fact, the woman was San-D Duchas, a researcher for the show whose name appeared in the closing credits of the shows on which she posed as a guest.[43]

By November 2000, advertisers that had committed to Schlessinger's show had pulled their support due to plummeting ratings.[44]