
"Hoarders" is an often painful look inside a disease that can bury its sufferer -- literally at times -- in its symptoms. Each hourlong episode profiles two people on the verge of a personal crisis, all caused by the fact that they are unable to part with even the tiniest possessions, and the cumulative effect becomes a mountain of junk and garbage overtaking their home or apartment. If they don't respond to professional help, the consequences sometimes involve eviction, kids being taken away, or even jail time.
Checking up on past hoarders from the show's first season.
A widow hoarder needs help from her daughters; an unhealthy environment for a couple and their kids.
A man sleeps in his car rather than his hoard-filled home; a hoard contains stolen items.
A hoarder may lose his grandchildren if he doesn't clean up; a hoard forces an elderly couple out.