Broke and Famous
Whether it's blockbuster movies, a wealthy family, or chart-topping hit music when the money is rolling and you're a celebrity life is good. But what happens at the intersection of money mismanagement and career crisis? Broke and Famous shows what happens when a celebrity's life of spending and excess turns to one of selling off assets, pinching pennies and taking jobs they never considered at the height of success. See the stories of rapper 50 Cent, Michael Jackson, Tori Spelling, Nicolas Cage, MC Hammer and Johnny Depp.
- 2017-2018
- 1 season
- Reelz USA
- Documentary
Whether it's blockbuster movies, a wealthy family, or chart-topping hit music when the money is rolling and you're a celebrity life is good. But what happens at the intersection of money mismanagement and career crisis? Broke and Famous shows what happens when a celebrity's life of spending and excess turns to one of selling off assets, pinching pennies and taking jobs they never considered at the height of success. See the stories of rapper 50 Cent, Michael Jackson, Tori Spelling, Nicolas Cage, MC Hammer and Johnny Depp.
Season 1 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
Lindsay Lohan
44 mins
The life and career of Lindsay Lohan.
Episode 2
Johnny Depp
47 mins
Johnny Depp is one of Hollywood's biggest talents, equally at home playing quirky character roles or swashbuckling his way through movie blockbusters. So when news broke in 2017 that he was in deep financial trouble the world was stunned. Court documents blew the lid on his out-of-control spending, but there was more behind Johnny Depp's troubles than a reckless spending habit. His tortured artistic soul and desire for privacy were in constant and damaging conflict with his worldwide fame and sex-symbol status. So who - or what - was really to blame for Johnny Depp becoming Broke and Famous?
Episode 3
Tori Spelling
44 mins
Tori Spelling's financial ups and downs.
Episode 4
Toni Braxton
Mon, Sep 14, 2026 44 mins
Toni Braxton's financial issues.
Episode 10
50 Cent
Sat, Jan 6, 2018 47 mins
Rapper 50 Cent's fame came a high price.