Princess
Season 1
TV-PG
Financial planner Gail Vaz-Oxlade has long helped households struggling with mounting debt try to get out of their financial messes on Til Debt Do U$ Part (2005). Gail now turns her attention to spoiled young women - princesses - whose reckless spending has not only created financial problems for themselves, but for family and friends who have enabled that behavior. In the same vein as "Til Debt...", Gail issues a series of challenges to these princesses which helps them deal with their financial problems directly, with root causes or subsequent consequences of their reckless behavior, or with the relationships with these family and friends that have been negatively affected by this spending. With weekly status checks over the course of a month, Gail will provide these princesses with up to $5,000 to help them pay off their debt, the amount based on how successfully Gail believes they have embraced and completed the challenges.
Where to Watch Princess • Season 1
13 Episodes
- Ashley
E1AshleyWith a fiancé who adores her, Princess Ashley knows how to get what she wants. Using guilt trips, manipulation and outright lies, Ashley’s convinced her fiancé Kyle to go into debt to keep her happy – but now he’s at a breaking point. Money is the number one issue in their budding relationship. Even though Kyle is covering the living costs, food and vacations Ashley is still racking up over $1,050 of cash advances from her credit card per month to cover her wants. Either Ashley has to change or the wedding is off. Financial expert Gail Vaz-Oxlade gets to the root of the issue: Ashley’s spending is out of control, her dreams are unattainable and the people who love her are quickly running out of patience. With a wedding in six months Gail puts Ashley on a serious cash diet and has her fending for herself for once. Can Gail keep Ashley out of debt and on track towards a happily ever after with Kyle? - Lee
E3LeePrincess Lee is a poised, sophisticated and single 33 year-old woman living in the heart of a high end shopping district. As a beauty adviser at an up market department store, she has acclimatized herself to her posh surroundings. Lee is not just brand name, she’s designer-exclusive. Costly medi-spa treatments, $18 cocktails, $200 meals and $800 shoes are the norm for this retail clerk and it’s led her to more than $17,000 worth of debt with only a closet full of shoes and clothes to show for it. Financial expert Gail Vaz-Oxlade reveals this the truth of Lee’s financial situation to her parents – who are in for a big surprise since they bailed Lee out just four years ago. With the family committed to cutting her off, Gail tries to teach Lee that only fools spend money they haven’t earned yet on trying to maintain an image that is all a façade. This princess says she wants to change, but is she ready to cut back on her luxurious lifestyle? - Katie
E4KatieKatie is the ultimate “Princess”. With her perfectly coiffed blonde locks, waifish figure and designer clothes, the 23-year old nanny looks like she stepped out of an episode of a Hollywood reality series. Katie’s mother wonders how old her daughter will be before she finally grows up... - TanyaE5
TanyaPrincess Tanya is a 24-year old makeup artist with a “me, myself and I” attitude. She expects her boyfriend and family to cater to her every whim and bail her out of her messes. Now she owes thousands of dollars to family and other creditors and every month, she’s sinking a little deeper... - Laura
E9Laura18-year old Princess Laura has just graduated from high school but she’s already managed to obtain, and abuse, a credit card. Laura’s mom was shocked to learn that her daughter obtained the card behind Mom’s back. She worries that her naive daughter is heading down a dangerous road if she doesn’t see the error of her ways soon. With her sexy clothes, hair extensions, fake tan, fake nails and caked-on make-up, Laura has done a good job of emulating the celebrity’s look, but without keeping track of her spending and debt issues. Financial expert Gail Vaz-Oxlade reveals to this princess that her credit card debt could have a high price when it comes to her future. Laura has a lot of financial growing up to do and Gail is here to develop her saving skills. - Jennifer
E13JenniferJennifer is a Princess without a castle. Almost 30 years old, Jennifer has tons of make up, bags and clothes but has also found herself virtually homeless on more than one occasion. After being evicted from her apartment, Jennifer lived with her best friend, Jody. Jody’s husband and baby, sleeping on the couch, and even moved with the family when they bought a house. As a dental technician, Jennifer has the potential to earn a very good salary, but her flighty ways have led to quit more than one job with no notice, walking out the door with not a thought to her financial obligations, which include thousands of dollars in student loans and credit card debt. Jennifer’s family loves her and will do anything to support her – including going into debt themselves to insure that Jennifer gets the things she wants. To kick start this apathetic princess into action, financial expert Gail Vaz-Oxlade will have to challenge Jennifer to develop a work ethic that so far has been completely absent.
