radio show prep: parenting rules moms need to break; why you're still single; and why everything you buy with a credit card may cost a little more!

ShowStarters for Thursday, Jan 31st, 2013

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• Portia DeRossi is the big four-oh
• Minnie Driver is 42
• Carol Channing turns 92
• Harry Wayne Casey from KC and the Sunshine Band is 62

What do Alyssa Milano, Cameron Diaz, Ashley Olsen, and Britney Spears all have in common? They dated our birthday boy who is 32 today! Who is he?

Answer: Justin Timberlake!

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ABC: Grey's Anatomy and Scandal are new tonight

CBS: All new episodes tonight including the Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, Person of Interest, and Elementary

NBC: The finale of 30 rock kicks off the night, followed by new episodes of The Office (1 hours), and the premiere of Do No Harm

FOX: American Idol is new followed by a new episode of Glee

CW: The Vampire Diaries and Beauty and the Beast is new

Do No Harm preview:

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On this day in 1997, the song "Unbreak My Heart" was half way through its 6 week stay at #1... name the artist!

Toni Braxton


Other #1's on this day:

- "Physical" Olivia Newton-John (1982)
- "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" Diana Ross (1976)
- "Downtown" Petula Clark (1965)

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What did the mouse say when he saw a bat?

"Mom, I just saw an angel!"

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Money

Look to possibly pay even more for that new outfit or television. Retailers in 40 states have been given the green light to charge up to 4% on top of your purchase IF you use your credit card. The reason -- because businesses get slapped with a 4% charge by the credit card company every time their card gets used.  They're trying to recoup that cost.

So, instead of your new television costing $400, it'll now cost an additional $16. Maybe. Walmart and Home Depot want nothing to do with the charge, and neither does American Express. You can also avoid the fee by using your debit card.

Ten states are blocking the charge: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, NY, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Best advice: You'll always avoid trouble using cash.

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You're impossible

Ever consider that you're still single because guys immediately sense that you're way too picky? Check this out, YourTango gives us 10 ways you tell you're impossible to deal with...

1) You won't date anyone with facial hair in their profile picture because they might look gross.

2) You can't imagine dating anyone that can't properly punctuate a sentence.

3) He's immediately a loser if you uses a pick up line

4) Even though he's behaved, you hate the way his friends act in public, so you dump him.

5) Vegans, vegetarians, or gluten-free guys are out because it limits your restaurant choices.

6) He loves the band Rush, so you break up with him.

7) He's a therapist; he's gone.

8) All mama's boys have cats, right? So you break up with him.

9) You assume all men are mama's boys (even though most don't have a cat)

10) You don't date a guy with crazy last name -- just in case you get married.

This was basically every episode of Seinfeld...

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Stop being so hard on yourself!

Everyone is coming at you with advice on how to raise your kid. Listen, mom, it's okay to break a few rules... here are a few suggestions from The Stir:

• Always setting a good example. You can let your kids see you make a mistake. They'll learn it's okay not to be perfect.
• More than 30 minutes of TV a day will rot their brains. No it won't. Especially on a cold and rainy day.
• Your kid's needs should always come first. Endless hours of Candyland will rot your brain. You need time for yourself.
• Always be their biggest cheerleader. Guess what? They're not always right, plain and simple. To take your kid's side just because it's your kid doesn't teach them anything.

Facebook/Phones: What parenting rule, in your opinion, needs to be shattered?