THE SECRET'S OUT: WE TV DELVES BACK INTO SECRET LIVES OF WOMEN FOR THE MOST UNEXPECTED SEASON YET

SEASON 5 PREMIERES WITH 16 ALL-NEW EPISODES TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 AT 10PM ET/PT

WE tv's hit series returns to tell the stories of real women in unusual situations; New "secrets" include Mothers of Murderers, Extreme Dieters, Cults, Groupies, Husband Beaters, Shopping Addicts, Nasty Divorces and More

NEW YORK, NY JULY 23, 2009 � Get ready to get exposed: 16 all-new, fascinating one-hour episodes of WE tv's original hit series SECRET LIVES OF WOMEN returns in August with brand new secrets. Utilizing a very personal format, with first-hand testimonials from women who share a common secret, SECRET LIVES OF WOMEN is unapologetic and unafraid to showcase struggles, socially "incorrect" behavior and the mysterious desires of women who push the envelope in their every day lives. Taking on a new issue each episode, the fifth season of SECRET LIVES OF WOMEN premieres Tuesday, August 18 at 10PM ET/PT.

SECRET LIVES OF WOMEN continues its fearless portrait of women facing out-of-the-ordinary situations by premiering the new season with Mothers of Murderers, where women whose children have killed try to come to terms with the pain, regret and forgiveness it takes to carry on with their lives. Other topics this season include: Extreme Diets � a look at four women who have chosen to follow radical diets based on faith, raw food, calorie restriction and "dumpster-diving"; Cults � an alarming episode that profiles women who have been affected by cults and mind-control groups; Nasty Divorces � an inside look at the trials and tribulations of marriages gone awry including that of former New Jersey Governor, James McGreevey; Husband Beaters, Groupies, Shopping Addicts �.among many more surprising and unpredictable topics.

Each episode of SECRET LIVES OF WOMEN grips viewers by taking them on a journey with new engrossing subjects every Tuesday at 10pm ET/PT. This season includes:

� Mothers of Murderers � August 18th

� Extreme Diets � August 25th

� Cults � September 1st

� Nasty Divorces � September 8th

� Women of Erotica � September 15th

� Mini Women � September 22nd

� Groupies � September 29th

� Extreme Weight Loss � October 6th

� Hostages � October 13th

� Mail Order Brides � October 20th

� Loved & Controlled � October 27th

� Shopping Addicts � November 3rd

� War on Polygamy � November 10th

� Dirty Work � November 17th

� Husband Beaters � November 24th

� Born to Breed � December 1st

WHAT'S YOUR SECRET? � GO TO WWW.WETV.COM/SECRETLIVES � Is there something no one knows about you? Got a secret you're just dying to share? Or maybe you want to see what everyone else is hiding. Share your secret with www.wetv.com What's Your Secret? feature. Users can post their secrets anonymously on everything from secret affairs to secret tattoos.

For WE tv, CarolAnne Dolan, VP Development & Production; Kelly Hefner, Executive Producer.

About WE tv WE tv (www.WEtv.com) is the premier source for women looking to satisfy their curiosity with fascinating, original stories and entertaining, informative content that is relevant to key stages of their lives. Available in more than 73 million homes, WE tv's programming gives viewers compelling perspectives on everyday women at extraordinary points in their lives. The network's original real-life stories include provocative signature series like Bridezillas and critically-acclaimed original series such as The Locator � the network's most watched series ever, Secret Lives of Women and My Fair Wedding. WE tv's public affairs initiative, WE Empowers Women, is dedicated to creating programs that foster and celebrate women's strength, confidence and diversity. The 2009-2011 initiative, WE Volunteer, motivates women to become more involved in their communities by connecting them with local causes that they are passionate about and encouraging them to volunteer. WE tv is available in HD and WE tv On Demand is available in 27 million homes. WE tv is a subsidiary of Rainbow Media Holdings LLC.