TV Guide: Biography

Listing: Billy Crystal

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 08:00 PM BIO A profile of Billy Crystal, who went from stand-up routines and a role on the sitcom "Soap" to fame on "Saturday Night Live" and the 1989 romantic comedy "When Harry Met Sally" and the 1999 comedy "Analyze This."

Listing: Travis Tritt

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 10:00 AM BIO Country singer Travis Tritt is profiled.

Listing: Hank Williams Jr.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 09:00 AM BIO Country-music star Hank Williams Jr., son of the legendary Hank Williams, is profiled. Among those commenting: Williams himself; band members; his daughter Holly; and his agent, Greg Oswald.

Listing: George Jones: King of Heartbreak

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 08:00 AM BIO "George Jones: The King of Heartbreak" examines the life of the country singer. In addition to his solo career, Jones performed many duets with singer Tammy Wynette, to whom he was married from 1969 to 1975. Included are comments from current wife Nancy and band members.

Listing: Diff'rent Strokes

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 11:00 PM BIO The sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" (1978-86) is the focus. Included: the problems Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges and Dana Plato encountered after the series ended.

Listing: Kristy McNichol

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 10:00 PM BIO Actress Kristy McNichol is profiled.

Listing: Dana Plato

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 09:00 PM BIO Actress Dana Plato (1964-99) is profiled.

Listing: Bob Saget

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 10:00 AM BIO A profile of Bob Saget, who rose to prominence in the sitcom "Full House" and as host of "America's Funniest Home Videos"; and whose squeaky clean persona seems the antithesis of his provocative stand-up comic act.

Listing: Gary Coleman

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 09:00 AM BIO A profile of actor Gary Coleman, who gained fame on the TV series “Diff'rent Strokes.” Included: his bid for governor of California; his hobbies.

Listing: The Manson Women: An American Nightmare

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 11:00 PM BIO Profiles of the women who were part of Charles Manson's infamous “family,” including Susan Atkins, Leslie Van Houten and Patricia Krenwinkel. Host: Harry Smith.

Listing: Charles Manson: Journey into Evil

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 10:00 PM BIO The life and criminal career of Charles Manson, beginning with his childhood and concluding with comments from Manson today. Included: a detailed account of the infamous 1969 murders in the Hollywood hills and the media circus that grew around the ensuing trial; comments from former Manson "family" members Patricia Krenwinkel, Leslie Van Houten and Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme.

Listing: Mike Tyson

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 10:00 AM BIO Boxer Mike Tyson is profiled.

Listing: Oscar De La Hoya: Body and Soul

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 09:00 AM BIO The life of champion boxer Oscar De La Hoya is chronicled, from his childhood in Los Angeles to his Olympic and professional victories and his foray into music. Among those commenting are family members and sportswriters.

Listing: Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 08:00 AM BIO Mick Foley, who has wrestled as “Cactus Jack,” “Mankind” and “Dude Love,” discusses family life and the many injuries he has suffered while performing in the ring. Interviewees include director Barry Blaustein, who profiled Foley in the film “Beyond the Mat.”

Listing: Boy George

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 04:00 AM BIO Profiling singer Boy George, born George Alan O'Dowd, who rose to fame as the lead singer for Culture Club in the 1980s.

Video: The Earp Brothers: Lawmen of the West

Hulu — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 56: Whether Wyatt Earp and his five brothers were law breaking badge holders or tamers of wild boomtowns of the West, this family left behind more than blood at the OK Corral.

Video: Demi Moore

Hulu — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 57: Demi Moore was born in Roswell, New Mexico and moved constantly throughout her youth. She ended up in Los Angeles as a teen, and got her first big break on the television soap General Hospital.

Video: Paris Hilton

Hulu — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 55: She's described as shy by family and friends - but her rise to stardom is rooted in calculated exhibitionism. While offering up a vacuous persona on television, she adroitly sits atop an empire that includes clothing and perfume lines.

Video: Hugh Jackman

Hulu — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 45: From his role as Wolverine in X-Men to Kate & Leopold, the life and career of Hugh Jackman.

Video: Matthew Perry

Hulu — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 48: Known best as the loveable, wisecracking jokester "Chandler Bing" on the hit comedy show series "Friends," Emmy-nominated actor Matthew Perry has always been a funny guy.

Video: Henry Lee Lucas

Hulu — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 44: In 1983, after he confessed to killing 100 women, Henry Lee Lucas became America's most notorious serial killer. Later, Henry was identified as the killer of record in 214 cases.

Video: Arthur Shawcross

Hulu — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 43: Known as The Genesee River Killer, Shawcross was born on June 6, 1945 in Maine. After dropping out of school, Shawcross enlisted in the Army and fought in the Vietnam War.

Video: Cate Blanchett

Hulu — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 53: Cate's father died unexpectedly when she was just ten years old and her grandmother moved in to the family home to help Cate's mother raise her three children.

Video: Buffalo Bill: Showman of the West

Hulu — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 42: The real-life adventures of William F. Cody, alias Buffalo Bill, whose exploits as a frontiersman were exaggerated and immortalized by writer Ned Buntline in his pulp stories.

Video: For Kids - Davy Crockett, American Frontier Legend

Hulu — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 42: The folk hero who was far more than a simple woodsman in coonskin cap. We chronicle his political career in Tennessee, where he championed the rights of squatters, and in Congress, where he opposed his former commander, President Jackson.

Video: Pat Nixon: Behind The Smile

Hulu — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 39: Patricia Nixon is often remembered as the smiling woman who stood behind Richard Nixon during countless speeches and official ceremonies. Only the people who knew her, knew the real Pat, funny, spirited and with a will of iron.

Video: Charles A. Lindbergh: The Crowded Idol

Hulu — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 37: The triumphs and tragedies of Lindbergh, conquerer of the Atlantic and reclusive hero, are explored from childhood to old age. Hosted by Peter Graves.

Video: Christian Slater

Hulu — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 35: Christian Michael Slater was born on August 18, 1969 to Mary Jo and Thomas Knight Slater. Both of his parents were in show business, and Christian was introduced to the stage early.

Video: Adolfo Constanzo: The Godfather of Matamoros

Hulu — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 36: Born in Miami, FL in 1962. His mother immersed him in the cult of Palo Mayombe. Constanzo moved to Mexico City in 1983 on a modeling assignment after dropping out of community college.

Video: Meredith Vieira

Hulu — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 34: Meredith Vieira has managed something few other stars in television news have pulled off. While going from local reporter to co-host of a number one-rated show, she has insisted on maintaining a personal life and time with her husband and kids.

Video: Halle Berry

Hulu — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 32: Oscar-winner and Hollywood A-list hottie Halle Berry hasn't always had it easy; from a suicide attempt and a hit-and-run accident to two failed marriages, her life has been filled with a surprising amount of heartache.

Video: John And Abagail Adams: Love And Liberty

Hulu — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 26: John Adams was the driving force at the first pivotal meetings of the American Continental Congress in Philadelphia. His passion and eloquence convinced the Colonists to fight for their independence from the British, and a new nation was born.

Video: Joe Biden

Hulu — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 23: The amazing journey of this working class boy turned Vice President. It features rare home movies of Biden from infant to toddler and touches on his struggle to overcome the terrible stutter that afflicted him during childhood.

Video: Barack Obama

Hulu — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 22: Barack Obama's background made him uniquely able to capture the imagination of the electorate. But it wasn't always that way. Raised by his white mother and white grandparents, young "Barry Obama" often felt like an outsider.

Video: H.G. Wells: Time Traveler

Hulu — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 17: Herbert George Wells is best know as the author of The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man and other works of striking invention that pioneered 20th century science fiction.

Video: Douglas Macarthur: The General

Hulu — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 1, Episode 15: The man and his monumental career as a leading American military leader are captured in this detailed appraisal by his contemporaries.