Broke explores the roads to fortune in American sports and eventually, the many detours to bankruptcy. Bernie Kosar, Andre Rison and Cliff Floyd are among the athletes who talk openly about the challenges of managing their money in an era when big contracts don’t necessarily support bigger lifestyles. Sucked into bad investments, stalked by freeloaders and saddled with medical problems, many pro athletes get shocked by harsh economic realities after years of living the high life. A story of the dark side of success, Broke is an allegory for the financial woes haunting economies and individuals all over the world.
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. – 9.79* (Daniel Gordon)
Official Synopsis:
The 100-meter men’s final at the 1988 Seoul Games was the fastest and perhaps most thrilling sprint in Olympic history. But within 48 hours, gold medalist Ben Johnson had tested positive for anabolic steroids, and scandal reigned. This one race still haunts the eight men who took part. But what brought them to the starting line? And what happened to them since?
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 8 pm. – There’s No Place Like Home (Maura Mandt and Josh Swade)
Official Synopsis:
On December 10, 2010, Sotheby’s auctioned off the most important historical document in sports history—James Naismith’s original rules of basketball. There’s No Place Like Home is the story of one fan’s obsessive quest to win this seminal American artifact at auction and bring the rules “home” to Lawrence, Kansas, where Naismith coached and taught for more than 40 years.
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. – Benji (Coodie and Chike)
Official Synopsis:
In 1984, 17-year-old Ben Wilson was a symbol of everything promising about Chicago: a beloved, sweet-natured youngster from the city’s fabled South Side, and America’s most talented basketball prospect. His senseless murder the day before his senior season sent ripples through Chicago and the nation.
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. – Ghosts of Ole Miss (Fritz Mitchell)
Official Synopsis:
In 1962, the University of Mississippi campus erupted in violence over integration and swelled with pride over an unbeaten football team. Mississippi native Wright Thompson explores the tumultuous events that continue to shape the state 50 years later.
Saturday, Dec. 8, 9 p.m. – You Don’t Know Bo (Michael Bonfiglio)
Official Synopsis:
Bo Jackson hit 500 ft. home runs, ran over linebackers, and—for a small window—he was the best athlete we had ever seen. You Don’t Know Bo is a close look at the man and marketing campaign that shaped his legacy. Even without winning a Super Bowl or World Series, Bo redefined the role of the athlete in the pop cultural conversation. More than 20 years later, myths and legends still surround Bo Jackson, and his impossible feats still capture our collective imagination.
i think the first 2 look really good and the Bo one. i would love to watch them all because thats the thing about these 30 for 30's, even stories you have no idea about end up being really cool. it just sucks that i dont have DVR anymore cuz shows like this are what DRV is perfect for so lets see if i get to watch any of them!
last night was a major disapointment going from expecting to see wake brothers to stupid jwoww n boring pregnant snookies show. one show is hilarious the other one featurs snookie crying because she is on vacation in cancun and cant get blacked out. shes gonna be a great mother. with that said, i found some other great shows and let me tell u, rednecks are so in right now. not only do they have one of the best new shows on tv in duck dynasty (LA) they now have "Call of the Wildman" (KY) on animal planet. This is just an out of his mind KY hillbilly with 7 teeth who literally goes from place to place n catches wild animals with his bare hands for like $50. this guy is a lunatic and u need a watch a clip of him. just imagine a crazy guy who enjoys catching wild animals slugging back 15 redbulls and doing a few lines of coke n thats how this guy acts. one of the stories they told about him was that he only drank coffee once in his life and that was before he was on the Tonight Show and he thought it was a "chochalte drink" haha. he claimed he didnt sleep for 3 days hahaah. u guys have to watch at least 1 episode.
big dilema here, the season preimere of modern family returns tonight at 9pm AND at the same time the united states 5th major sport mtv's real world challenge is also at 9pm and your boy doesnt have dvr anymore! what do i do??
JS was so weak last night. 2 hour season premier and no action at all. even paulie d wasnt that funny. this reminded me of the stink bomb the steelers had last year week 1 vs the ravens. hopefully like the 2011 steelers, JS bounces back and has a decent year with a round 1playoff loss but damn even the upcoming season highlights at the end of the episode didnt look great. the loss of snookie (baby) and situation (pain pills) to no more drinking and starting drama is really going to hurt this season. not only does it knock them down, but it also effects people like denna who cried the entire episode. luckily ronnie is still on top of his game blacking out and telling sam shes worthless left us right back in season 3 mode.
1 thing i took from this was that i liked the term "ronning" which basically means to black out and do stupid ron things such as have his eyes fall to the back of his head, act like a dick to his girl friend, and dance terribly. which reminds me, i think we need a term either called "nicking" or "60ing." either name would include: turning a dark shade of red, buying/taking way too many shots in a row, screaming at the top of his lungs, and yelling "HEY SHORTAY" to any girl that walks within 5 feet.
that show is crazy. people have these online relationships for YEARS and never see the other person and sometimes never even talk on the phone. its crazy these people fall in love with the other person and facebook/text is the only communication, so this whole show is about the person finding their partner who refuses to meet up with them.
i saw parts of 3 episodes and 2 times the other person was some fat chick (one was even a lesbo trying to get a hot gf) and the 3rd time it was a girl pretending to be a dude so she would leave her bf alone haha. this went on for 2 years!
Pauly D's bloodline will live on, because he has a little girl crawling around -- near the Jersey Shore ... TMZ has learned.
Here's what we know ... The mother is 26, born in Jersey but she met Pauly in Vegas last year. We're told they hooked up while he was DJing in Sin City.
The baby is a few months old, living with her mom.
The mom has filed court docs in New Jersey to formally establish paternity, but we've learned Pauly has already taken a DNA test and he's the dad.
Pauly tells TMZ, "I'm proud I'm a father. I am excited to embark on this new part of my life."