Seasons & episodes
S2 · E1Robin Williams 2023-10-17 · 44 min
Robin Williams’ suicide shocked the world. While he was one of the most successful comedians ever, he was struggling privately with crushing health and psychological issues.
S2 · E2Sam Kinison 2023-10-24 · 44 min
Sam Kinison revolutionized comedy with a vulgar, sexist act, but his appetite for cocaine and chaos would lead to a dramatic downfall at the height of his massive success.
S2 · E3Joan Rivers 2023-10-31 · 44 min
Joan Rivers' insults made her a comedy icon, but the pressures of a male-dominated industry led to eating disorders, self-loathing, and a deadly addiction to plastic surgery.
S2 · E4Carlos Mencia 2023-11-07 · 44 min
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.
S2 · E5Phil Hartman 2023-11-14 · 44 min
Phil Hartman was a beloved SNL and Simpsons cast member, but his squeaky clean image was at odds with a toxic marriage that descended into a tragic murder-suicide.
S2 · E6Tracy Morgan 2023-11-21 · 44 min
Tracy Morgan survived drug-dealing, hyper-competitive SNL, and substance abuse. But a brutal car accident and two-week coma made him finally confront his childhood demons.
S2 · E7Family Matters 2023-11-28 · 44 min
Family Matters was one of the most wholesome sitcoms of the 90s, but the success of the show led to issues for many cast members who are still dealing with trauma and addiction.
S2 · E8Ellen DeGeneres 2023-12-05 · 44 min
Ellen DeGeneres revolutionized TV with a unique brand of positive humor, but behind the scenes a massive controversy was brewing--one that would tarnish her image forever.
S2 · E9Norm MacDonald 2023-12-12 · 44 min
On SNL and beyond, Norm MacDonald was legendary for his fearless comedy. But his controversial persona concealed a serious gambling problem and a secret that he took to his grave.
S2 · E10Gilda Radner 2023-12-19 · 44 min
Gilda Radner was SNL's first female star. But her pioneering success was plagued by trauma, eating disorders, heartbreak and cancer, all of which she turned into comedy material.