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Behind the Music
10 EPISODES • 1997
Season 0 of Behind the Music was released on April 7 and consists of 10 episodes.

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Episodes

1: News Special: Milli Vanilli
Apr 7, 1997
As Milli Vanilli, Rob Pilatus and Fabrizio Morvan won the hearts of millions, but when their deception was revealed after their win of a Best New Artist Grammy, the public’s shock and disappointment gave way to contempt. The two lip-synching hunks became the butt of jokes and were ostracized by the music industry. For Rob who’d dreamed only of stardom all his life, the fall from grace was nothing less than a nightmare. Both he and Fab turned to drugs and alcohol to numb the pain but Rob found himself unable to stop. He sat down for an interview with VH1 after a second stint in rehab, eerily foreshadowing his own death with talks of friends who had overdosed. In April of 1998 Rob was discovered by his “svengali” Frank Farian in a German hotel room; his heart had failed due to a deadly combination of alcohol and prescription pills. Friends and colleagues remember the fragile, peaceful soul who never got over his youthful mistake.
2: News Special: Frank Sinatra
May 16, 1998
3: News Special: Culture Club Reunion
Jun 14, 1998
Highlights include: drummer John Moss and Boy George openly discussing their relationship, Boy George talking about his drug addiction and the band discussing the big reunion and their excitement about going on tour.
4: Anniversary Special
Sep 24, 2000
This episode takes a look back at some of the most unforgettable and revealing moments from the show's first three years on the air and updates viewers on some of the most popular story subjects. Features highlights from interviews with some of the series' best guests: Shania Twain, Madonna, TLC, Motley Crue, Poison, Leif Garrett, Sting, the Go-Gos, Oasis, Run DMC, Tina Turner and more. Viewers will get to relive some of their favorite moments: Shania surviving an impoverished childhood, TLC losing all their money, Motley Crue and Poison living a life that would make Caligula blush, Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher turning sibling rivalry into an art form, Tina Turner escaping from her abusive husband to start life over again, Leif Garrett reuniting with Roland Winkler, the man whom he'd accidentally paralyzed 20 years earlier. Hosted by Kathy Griffin.
5: BTM 5th Anniversary: Raunchiest Revelations
Aug 26, 2002
When not deep in poetic reflection, rock stars have an unswerving tendency to hump like bunnies. This thirty minute jaunt down juicy street pays a conjugal visit to five years of Behind the Music raunch. We probe such sweaty bodies of evidence as backstage sexcapades, "amateur" videos and inventive applications for a lactating dog. As an added bonus, we dissect several instances of untimely incontinence and fecal projectiles.
6: BTM 5th Anniversary: Riches to Rags
Aug 27, 2002
Any rock star worth his weight in spit has lost AT LEAST one fortune in his or her career. In this half-hour episode we trace the inevitable round trip journey from gutter to mansion and back again with lop-sided contracts, mischievous managers, unsound investments and pricey coke habits as our tour guides. These are the finest moments of fiscal tragedy courtesy of the Bank of BTM.
7: BTM 5th Anniversary: Most Shocking Moments
Aug 28, 2002
These are the marquee moments of Behind The Music's shock in rock. This choice half-hour compiles only the finest of drug stupors, ritual sacrifice, fiery mishaps and legal oopsies for your perverse pleasure. These tales -- as tragic, triumphant, unnerving and unbelievable as they are -- entered into rock and roll lore and made for five years of sizzling water cooler chat.
8: BTM 5th Anniversary: Heartbreaks & Breakups
Aug 29, 2002
Imagine a world where bands rock forever in harmony, a place where man and woman know no acrimony. Then, imagine how hard rock would suck. Join us as we relive the top ten momentous splits in Behind the Music history. Our countdown details ten tales of biting betrayals, severed ties, and relationships that have gone bust before our eyes.
9: BTM 5th Anniversary: Near Death Experiences
Aug 30, 2002
Rock 'n' roll might never die, but for most rockers themselves, staying alive is an uphill battle. This half-hour waltz with death reanimates Behind The Music artists who have the closest encounters with the afterlife. Farms were nearly purchased via drunk driving, colossal drug intake and masturbation with a bum ticker. But, for reasons unknown, these chaps are a hard breed to kill.
10: BTM 5th Anniverary: Update Show
Aug 31, 2002
Whether they're losing control, shedding their clothing or contradicting their claims, our Behind the Music artists continue living their juicy lives long after their episodes have premiered. In this super-charged update show, hosted by Jillian Barberie, we dish out the dirt -- tracking relationships that have ended, bands that have disbanded, and careers that have catapulted higher or disappeared beneath the radar.
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