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Carlos Mencia was one of the biggest comics in America until accusations of joke theft led to one of the most dramatic downfalls in comedy history.

Brett Butler had it all when she rose to stardom in the 1990s, but her battle with drug addiction led to the fiercely original comedy star's downfall.

Comic Ellen DeGeneres revolutionized TV with a unique brand of humor, but behind the scenes a controversy was brewing that would tarnish her image forever.

Carlos Mencia was one of the biggest comics in America until accusations of joke theft led to one of the most dramatic downfalls in comedy history.

Brett Butler had it all when she rose to stardom in the 1990s, but her battle with drug addiction led to the fiercely original comedy star's downfall.

Comic Ellen DeGeneres revolutionized TV with a unique brand of humor, but behind the scenes a controversy was brewing that would tarnish her image forever.

Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger harnessed his relentless drive to transcend multiple scandals and secure his place as a resilient icon of American culture.

Radio host Howard Stern transforms from a raunchy shock jock to therapy-loving recluse in one of the craziest tales of reinvention in media history.

Comic legend Dave Chappelle went from star to recluse and back, while remaining unfazed by controversy, he's tackled hot button issues to remain a force.

Starting as a child prodigy golfer, Tiger Woods tore up his life, body and romantic relationships on the way to become the best golfer ever.

Actor Johnny Depp, famous for throwing punches, overcame the spotlight of the biggest celebrity trials of the decade to live on and act another day.

From reality TV to activist, Paris Hilton rewrote her life story from punchline to a voice for the silent and proved that she's more than just her last name.

Over 20 years after it aired, and with a franchise on almost every continent, "The Real Housewives" has been able to create some of the most compelling TV.

Model Tyra Banks promised to give aspiring models the tools they needed to succeed in the industry, but her show had the opposite effect.

Celebrities spend ten days together in a Hollywood mansion, but what starts as an experiment gets out of hand after producers cast personalities that don't mix.

When 40 children are chosen from America's best and brightest to form their own society in the middle of the New Mexico desert, it quickly descends into chaos.

The hit series "Survivor" kickstarted a TV revolution by giving rise to reality television's first villain, causing an unexpected success contest.

At just 11 years old, future MMA fighter Adam Oakey receives his first assault charge while he fights, steals and deals his way across Albuquerque, N.M.

A teen meth abuser who steals to support his drug habit e finds himself in a maximum security prison after his petty crimes escalate to grand theft auto.

By the time he is 18 years old, a teenage criminal makes $3 million a year by running a delivery service that moves drugs across the tri-state area.

Former police officers share their stories about abandoning their promise to enforce the law and instead commit serious offenses against those who exposed them.

A bank manager and his long-lost father, a career criminal, execute a series of father-son heists that require the son to act as the inside man.

Comic Norm MacDonald was legendary for his fearless comedy, but his controversial persona concealed a gambling problem and a secret that he took to his grave.

Comic Phil Hartman was a beloved SNL and Simpsons cast member, but his squeaky-clean image was at odds with a toxic marriage that turned into murder.

Sam Kinison revolutionized comedy with a vulgar act, but his appetite for cocaine would lead to a dramatic downfall at the height of his massive success.

Comic Norm MacDonald was legendary for his fearless comedy, but his controversial persona concealed a gambling problem and a secret that he took to his grave.

Comic Phil Hartman was a beloved SNL and Simpsons cast member, but his squeaky-clean image was at odds with a toxic marriage that turned into murder.

Sam Kinison revolutionized comedy with a vulgar act, but his appetite for cocaine would lead to a dramatic downfall at the height of his massive success.