Farrah Fawcett
Season 1, Episode 1 TV-14
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The life of the beautiful Texan who became America's leading sex symbol in the 1970s with her role on TV's hit Charlie's Angels, turned to serious acting in the 1980s, but saw everything fall apart in the '90s when she split with Ryan O'Neal, posed topless for Playboy at age 50, and was beaten up by her new boyfriend.
Oasis
Season 1, Episode 3 TV-14
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The British rock band from Manchester, Oasis has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide since their birth in 1991. At the height of their success, one album, Be Here Now, reached #1 on the UK charts, #2 on the US charts, and sold almost half a million copies on the first day alone. Along the way, the band has experience key departures, Gallagher brothers’ sibling drama, years of constant challenges and obstacles, and finally a popular resurgence in 2005.
Ashton Kutcher
Season 1, Episode 4 TV-14
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Iowa native Kutcher seems like the kind of guy who's always led a charmed life, but he's had his share of heartbreaks. His fraternal twin has cerebral palsy, he lived through a stormy home life growing up, and he was busted for burglary in high school. But things started looking up after Kutcher moved to L.A. and was cast in the sitcom, That 70s Show. He moved on to film roles like Dude, Where's My Car?, and he has produced and starred in MTV's prankfest Punk'd. His marriage to Demi Moore, 15 years older, has produced much hand wringing among his female fans, but that hasn't stopped them from flocking to his flicks.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
Season 1, Episode 5 TV-14
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Hollywood is obsessed with its celebrity couples. They're regular fixtures in tabloids, blogs, and entertainment news shows. But our girl-and-boy-next-door couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner --aka Bennifer II -- has remarkably stayed out of the media spotlight. We'll shed light on how Mr. and Mrs. Affleck came to be, as we explore their individual careers and the experiences that brought them together as a couple.
Jamie Foxx
Season 1, Episode 6 TV-14
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A modern renaissance man, Jamie Foxx is one of the most spectacularly versatile performers in show business today. This portrait of Foxx looks at his triumphs in comedy (he starred in the hit TV show, In Living Color), music (he earned a Grammy nomination for his album "Unpredictable"), and film (he won the Oscar and Golden Globe for Ray.)
Patrick Dempsey
Season 1, Episode 7 TV-14
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Patrick Dempsey grew up in a small town in Maine and wanted to be an Olympic ski racer. After a bad crash ended his Olympic dream, Patrick took off for California to pursue an acting career. "Can't Buy Me Love" was a surprise hit in 1987 and Patrick became one of the hottest young actors in Hollywood. He found love with Rocky Parker, an actress 26 years his senior, but the relationship proved to be a personal and professional disaster. Rocky controlled every aspect of Patrick's life and often clashed with the directors he was working with. By the late `90s Rocky was out of the picture, Patrick was struggling to find work and he couldn't stand going to the movies because he was so bitter over the roles he didn't have a chance at. Things turned around for Patrick after he fell in love with his hairdresser, Jillian Fink. She encouraged Patrick to give his acting career another chance . Patrick won an audition for the TV drama Grey's Anatomy after Rob Lowe turned down the role. Dempsey's good looks and chemistry with co-star Ellen Pompeo impressed producers, and Patrick became Dr. McDreamy to fans around the world.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Season 1, Episode 8 TV-14
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She grew up on Broadway (playing the lead role in Annie at age 12) and was a familiar face in the `80s (Footloose and Girls Just Wanna Have Fun), but it wasn't until Sarah Jessica Parker was in her `30s that she became the cultural icon that she is today. Her Biography explores how the funny-faced girl from Ohio became a producer, a fashion industry muse, and a recipient of multiple Golden Globe Awards, Emmys, and SAG Awards... and how she picked up Robert Downey Jr., JFK Jr., and Matthew Broderick along the way.
The Spice Girls
Season 1, Episode 9 TV-14
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Born out of a concept--a counterpoint to the 1990s "boy bands"--and a single trade industry ad, the five "Spice Girls" rocketed to the top of the pop music world. The only British group to taste "Beatles" level commercial success, The Spice Girls produced two world-wide top-selling albums and performed at sold out venues everywhere. Their success began to unravel with the group's abrupt firing of the manager behind their meteoric rise, Simon Fuller. Attempts at comebacks and reunions have had mixed results. In 2006, the girls teamed back up with manager Fuller and announced a world tour. The tour was a major success and they sold out their first show in London in 38 seconds. The Spice Girls remain an important part of the history of pop music and their impact as a female movement is undeniable.
Boyz II Men
Season 1, Episode 10 TV-14
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In the mid-nineties, Boyz II Men's silky smooth voices lifted them to superstardom. Their record-breaking stints atop the music charts placed them alongside industry icons like Elvis Presley and the Beatles. Along the way they became the biggest selling R&B group in history. But as often is the case, an epic rise proceeded and even more dramatic fall. When albums sales slowed, music execs lost interest and the foursome went from selling out stadiums to playing dive bars. Now, with the success of their latest album, Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville, Boyz II Men is finding its footing again. The question is, can they make their way back to the top, or are they destined for the easy listening circuit?
Queen Latifah
Season 1, Episode 11 TV-14
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Profile of the Grammy Award-winning rapper, singer, model, and actress who's been hip-hop's first lady, the face of Cover Girl, and an Oscar nominee. Born Dana Elaine Owens, she was nicknamed Latifah, which means "delicate and sensitive" in Arabic. She started her music career as a human beat box alongside rap group Ladies Fresh, and her first album at the age of 19 was a success. But her brother, Lance, was killed in an accident involving the motorcycle she had bought him. Emerging from her grief, Latifah's album "Black Reign" was dedicated to her brother and was the first album by a female MC to ever go gold. Latifah then branched into other media, starring on TV's Living Single and in the hit movie musical Chicago.
Vera Wang: Attention to Detail
Season 1, Episode 12 TV-14
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Profile of the fashion designer whose creations are worn by everyone from brides to movie stars. Follow Wang's fascinating life from days as a serious ice skater to her stint as the youngest fashion editor at "Vogue". Discover how her inability to find the right dress for her own wedding led to her wedding gown business. And visit Wang's workroom, where designs go from sketch to sewing machine to wind up on some of the world's most beautiful women. Includes an interview with actress Charlize Theron.
Lindsay Lohan
Season 1, Episode 13 TV-14
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Actress, singer, partier, she's barely into her twenties, and Lindsay Lohan has already gone from screen tests to rehab stints. She was acting in a soap opera by the age of ten and made her film debut in The Parent Trap a year later. Unlike many child actors, Lindsay's appeal seemed to grow as she as she aged, and by 2005 she was headlining hit films such as Mean Girls. Despite her popularity as an actress, press accounts focused more frequently on her antics as a Hollywood party girl. In addition to her alleged problems with substance abuse, her clashes with co-stars and studio execs, and her widely reported trips to rehab, Lindsay has added "singing sensation" to her film career, having released her debut album in 2004.
Rachel Ray
Season 1, Episode 14 TV-14
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At 38 years old, Rachael Ray seems to have burst out of nowhere to be everywhere. But Ray struggled at first. She was a small-town Sicilian girl who moved to New York and worked at the Macy's candy counter. She then became a buyer for gourmet grocery stores and started teaching people how to make great meals in record-breaking time. Discovered by the local news in Albany, N.Y., and then by the Today show, Ray landed a Food Network show, 30 Minute Meals. The public fell in love with her perky manner and can-do spirit, and in rapid succession she landed two more Food Network shows, her own magazine, cookbooks, and a daily talk show.
Shannen Doherty
Season 1, Episode 16 TV-14
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She began her acting career when she was just 10 years old, but Shannen Doherty is best known as "the bad girl of the 90's" starring on the hit show Beverly Hills 90210. She left the show after four years, but later reunited with long-time producer Aaron Spelling when she was cast in another hit show Charmed. From there she ventured into a variety of new projects, including starring in her own reality series, Breaking Up with Shannen Doherty. Doherty continues to work in a assortment of TV projects today.
Jon Stewart
Season 1, Episode 17 TV-14
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A look at the comic whose "fake news" TV show, The Daily Show, has made him one of America's leading social and comedic voices. After a career as a stand-up, Stewart became the host of the first talk show ever produced on MTV, which became an instant hit. In 1999, Stewart began hosting The Daily Show, which won acclaim for its incisive political satire. Stewart has won nine Emmy's for the show despite complaints from some critics that too many Americans get their news from the show, regardless of the fact that it's put together by comics and not by serious journalists. Stewart hosted the Academy Awards show in 2006, and was invited to do it again in 2008.
Larry the Cable Guy
Season 1, Episode 18 TV-14
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A profile of the American stand-up comedian and actor whose full name is Daniel Lawrence Whitney. With his signature catchphrase, "Git-R-Done", Larry the Cable Guy is selling out theatres and arenas across the United States.
Shania Twain
Season 1, Episode 19 TV-14
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Shania Twain's "not just a pretty face." The singer/songwriter revolutionized country music with her drop-dead looks, sultry voice and spirited lyrics. The provocative performer also shattered stereotypes by flaunting her taut midriff instead of her big hair. But Shania's path to mega-stardom was filled with heartaches and hunger. She grew up impoverished in Northern Canada. As a child, she sang at local bars to help put food on the family table. When she was 18-years-old, her parents died in a car crash. The teenage songstress took on the responsibility of providing for her younger siblings. At the time, Shania thought her musical career was over. But a family friend connected her with the right people in Nashville --- and the rest is history. After recording four albums, Shania Twain is the top gross female country artist of all time - even outselling Country's beloved Patsy Cline. And she's bravely bridged the gap between country and pop to become one of music's biggest crossover sensations.
Rick Springfield
Season 1, Episode 20 TV-14
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Rick Springfield has sold fifteen million records and after nearly thirty years in show business, he still performs with the reckless abandon of a twenty-something rock star. Springfield's hit song, "Jesse's Girl" became the anthem of the 1980's-- a time when his feathered hair, tightly-suited body and boyish face became hallmarks of the era. Concert footage, photos and interviews chronicle his early life in Australia and his career-- a path that has taken him from teen idol to TV soap star to serious rocker.
The Wahlberg Brothers
Season 1, Episode 21 TV-14
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The Wahlberg brothers, Mark and Donnie, have taken Hollywood by storm, transitioning from pop music sensations to establishing themselves as successful actors in both television and film. Raised in the rough neighborhood of Dorchester in Boston, the Wahlberg brothers used a combination of street smarts and hard work to become forces to be reckoned with in the entertainment world.
Paula Abdul
Season 1, Episode 22 TV-14
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Paula Abdul is accustomed to the spotlight. With the phenomenal success of American Idol, there are more Paula Abdul fans than ever.
Barack Obama
Season 1, Episode 23 TV-14
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When he called himself "a skinny kid with a funny name" at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, his political star was already on the rise. By the time he decimated the competition in 2004 race for the Illinois Senate, he was the bona fide golden child of a Democratic party desperately in need of a winner. In many ways, the story of Barack Obama is a uniquely American tale of the 21st century, where racial lines are blurry and the most interesting chapter is just beginning.
Dave Chappelle
Season 1, Episode 24 TV-14
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This profile of the young comic traces Chappelle's story from his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio to his 2005 escape to South Africa. Find out how the young boy who once idolized the comedy of Bill Cosby became famous for racially provocative and envelope-pushing comedy.
Matthew McConaughey
Season 1, Episode 25 TV-14
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Matthew McConaughey was on the way to becoming a lawyer when he picked up the inspirational book, The Greatest Salesman in the World, and decided his real future lay in screen acting. A chance meeting with a casting director in an Austin bar secured his first real film role. The casting director introduced him to director Richard Linklater who gave McConaughey a role in his upcoming film, Dazed and Confused. More roles followed but high-wattage performances in two 1996 movies, the crime thriller Lone Star, and the film adaptation of John Grisham's novel A Time to Kill made the young actor one of the industry's hottest young leading men inspiring comparisons to actor Paul Newman.
Mel Gibson
Season 1, Episode 26 TV-14
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Viewed by some as one of Tinsletown's brightest stars, and by others as a pariah. He's managed to stay on top despite public scandals and outspoken views. Mel Gibson is true Hollywood Icon. From blockbuster action films and successful comedies to critically acclaimed dramas, Gibson has made his mark as a sexy leading man with an edge. But that "edge" comes with a price.
Charlie Sheen: Bad Boy on the Edge
Season 1, Episode 27 TV-14
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Charlie Sheen has been partying since 1980, and according to the actor, he's tired of pretending he's not great at it. This special will track Sheen's 30 plus years of wild behavior--from using stolen credit cards to buy merchandise over the phone at age 15 to no less than five domestic violence arrests and at least a half dozen stays in rehab (three in the past twelve months) to his current status as a living media circus, gleefully self-destructing in front of America.
Kate Middleton: Uncommon Bride
Season 1, Episode 28 TV-14
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Although she's set to marry England's Prince William in "the wedding of the century," Kate Middleton is an unlikely choice for royal bride since a commoner hasn't married an heir to the throne for 350 years. But while she may lack royal blood, she has another advantage -- a family history of ambition and determination that has propelled the Middletons from the depths of a British coal mine to Windsor Castle. We look at how Kate's drive has helped her to survive paparazzi hounding, nasty media nicknames, and a humiliating public break-up.
Whitney Houston
Season 1, Episode 29 TV-14
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Whitney Elizabeth Houston, known as The Voice, is one of the most successful pop stars of all time with some 170 million records sold. Signed by the legendary Clive Davis, she scorched the charts with such hits as "You Give Good Love," "I Wanna Dance with Somebody," and "Greatest Love of All." But her personal life has been a mess. She married Bobby Brown in 1992 and theirs has been a tumultuous relationship plagued by persistent rumors of drug abuse. They starred in a TV show "Being Bobby Brown" that did more to harm Whitney's career than help it. In 2007, the couple filed for divorce and Whitney was awarded custody of their daughter Bobby Kristina. In the final analysis, this is the story of a woman who found unimaginable success on the stage, but failed to find happiness away from the spotlight.
Tina Turner
Season 1, Episode 30 TV-14
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Tina Turner is undoubtedly one of greatest rock performers of all time. She has performed around the world, acted in several blockbuster films, and contributed songs to many others. But it is her personal life story that makes her achievements that much greater, her transformation from a young, abused wife to rock goddess that makes Tina Turner such an amazing cultural icon.
Aretha Franklin
Season 1, Episode 31 TV-14
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Aretha Franklin is arguably the greatest female singer of the 20th century, but obtaining the crown of `The Queen of Soul' did not come easy. Aretha Louise Franklin was born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the fourth of five children, and her father, the Reverend L Von Franklin was on his way to becoming one of America's most celebrated preachers. When Aretha was two years old the family moved to Detroit, Michigan where Reverend Franklin helped to establish the New Bethel Baptist Church. When entertainers like Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson came to town, they often dropped into the Franklin's, giving Aretha the best musical mentors anyone could ever hope for. In 1948, Aretha's parents separated. Her mother passed away four years later, leaving her father to raise the family.
Rat Pack - Part 1
Season 1, Episode 32 TV-14
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A look back at the hip entertainers and pop-star bad boys who influenced American culture, music, comedy, and style. The legendary group included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop.
Rat Pack - Part 2
Season 1, Episode 33 TV-14
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Their films were box office gold. Their performances were magic. And when they went out on the town, they were legends. At a time when everything was cool and style was king, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop were the ultimate playboys. The Rat Pack goes where no other documentary has been: to the exact moment when Sinatra, the leader of the pack, met every other member, and the dynamics behind his relationship with each of them. Then, the BIO profile takes an intimate look at the carnivorous alpha-males who, on the outside, were simply the hippest guys in America, but privately struggled with love, loss, = jealousy, racism and the mob. With the help of insiders like Angie Dickinson, Tony Curtis, Jerry Lewis and Milton Berle, The Rat Pack explores the lives and legacies of five men who once capitvated an entire generation of Americans, and continue to fascinate an entirely new generation today.
Russell Simmons
Season 1, Episode 34 TV-14
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He didn't invent rap, but Russell Simmons is, perhaps more than any other individual, responsible for the music's astonishing success. This intimate profile spotlights the founder of Def Jam Records, who helped to bring black, hip-hop culture into the American mainstream.
Steve-O
Season 1, Episode 35 TV-14
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Profile of the wild daredevil who became a star with the "Jackass" franchise, famously introducing himself to TV viewers when he swallowed and regurgitated a live goldfish on air. But fame came at a heavy price as Steve-O's craving for drugs, crazy stunts, and the rock star lifestyle put him on a downward spiral and led to a threatened suicide in 2008. Now three years sober and with his biography, "Professional Idiot," coming out, Steve-O is hopefully a new man.
Tawny Kitaen
Season 1, Episode 43 TV-14
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A high-school dropout and self-proclaimed surfer chick from San Diego, Tawny Kitaen made her way to Hollywood in 1980 with dreams of becoming an actress. She landed her first starring role in the 1983 erotic-adventure The Perils of Gwendoline, and followed that up in 1984 with a starring role opposite Tom Hanks in the mainstream Hollywood comedy, Bachelor Party. But it was Tawny's appearance on MTV in the Whitesnake videos that really catapulted her, and the band, Whitesnake, to fame. The most famous of those videos, Here I Go Again, featured Tawny writhing across the hoods of two jaguars in a flowing white negligee. The video had heavy rotation on MTV, the single hit #1 on the Billboard charts, and Tawny married the lead singer of the band, David Coverdale.
Jeff Dunham: Birth of a Dummy
Season 1, Episode 44 TV-14
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Jeff Dunham's specials on Comedy Central have earned record ratings including his 2008 Christmas special which drew 6.6 million viewers and was at the time the most watched telecast in the network's history. According to Pollstar, he has been the top-grossing touring comedian in the world for the last two years and in the US for the last three.
Stephen King
Season 1, Episode 45 TV-PG
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Amazing life of the "master of the macabre", whose stories have terrified readers and movie fans worldwide. Tracks King's life from his days as a Maine school teacher, his prolific work as author of Cujo, The Shining, Carrie, Misery, and other terror classics, and the 1999 accident that nearly ended his writing career.
Keith Urban
Season 1, Episode 46 TV-PG
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Already a music star in Australia, Kiwi Keith Urban made the move to Nashville, Tennessee in 1992 to further his career in country music. The gamble paid off, and today he's one of the biggest names in music, with multiple chart-toppers and Grammy Awards under his belt. This profile explores his life down-under, his rise to fame in the States, his continuing battle with cocaine addiction, and his life with Nicole Kidman.
Erik Estrada
Season 1, Episode 47 TV-PG
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He captured the hearts of millions, as a result of his starring as highway patrol officer Frank Poncherello in the highly successful television series, CHiP's. He also appeared in numerous television and motion pictures, but after being labeled a troublemaker during a contract dispute with TV executives, Erik Estrada was blacklisted in the entrainment industry in the US. He went on find international stardom in a Spanish telenova. These days Erik can be found back on American television in a reality series. He also dedicates much of his time to charities such as ICAC or Internet Crimes Against Children. The role he most prefers and enjoys is that of a role model to millions of children throughout the world, father to his three own children, and husband to the love of his life, Nanette.
Chevy Chase
Season 1, Episode 48 TV-PG
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He was the breakout star of Saturday Night Live, winning over audiences with his cool, laidback persona and razor sharp wit. He went on to star in some of the biggest comedy hits of the 80's--including Caddyshack, National Lampoon's Vacation, and Fletch. But unbeknownst to critics and fans, Chevy was waging a very personal battle to come to grips with his difficult childhood. This is the story of the two sides of Chevy--a comedy god who scaled Nielsen ratings and box office charts, and a lonely and abused little boy who grew up to be a role model for his children and a consummate family man. Simply put, you can't peg him down--he's Chevy Chase--and we're not.
Kevin James
Season 1, Episode 49 TV-PG
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Born Kevin Knipfing, James first planned on a career in sports, but those plans changed when he joined a community theater to alleviate a bad case of the summertime blues. He never looked back. After over a dozen years on the standup circuit, he got his big break when he as cast in a recurring role on the popular Everybody Loves Raymond, which launched into his own series. King of Queens ran for nine seasons and earned its star an Emmy. Hit movies such as Chuck and Larry and Paul Blart: Mall Cop followed as James successfully shifted his career from the small to the big screen.
Jeff Dunham: Birth of a Dummy - Sneak Peek
Season 1, Extra TV-14
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Jeff Dunham's specials on Comedy Central have earned record ratings including his 2008 Christmas special which drew 6.6 million viewers and was at the time the most watched telecast in the network's history. According to Pollstar, he has been the top-grossing touring comedian in the world for the last two years and in the US for the last three.
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