Name: Family Matters
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

The TV Channel from VICE. Original, immersive docu-style content that's transparent, visceral and unfiltered.

VICELAND

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.

Dark Side of Comedy

Gilda Radner

A channel of personal perspectives.  We're here for the exploration of music, food, technology, identity, fashion, films, and all the other things that make up life.

VICE

Norm MacDonald becomes known for his fearless comedy, but his controversial persona conceals a gambling problem and a secret that he takes to his grave.

Norm MacDonald

Ellen DeGeneres revolutionized TV with her own brand of positive humor, but behind the scenes, controversy was brewing, one that would tarnish her image.

Ellen DeGeneres

"Family Matters" is a wholesome sitcom of the 90s, but the success of the show led to issues for many cast members who still deal with trauma and addiction.

Family Matters

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.

Tracy Morgan

Phil Hartman is a beloved "SNL" and "Simpsons" cast member, but his squeaky clean image is at odds with a toxic marriage that descends into a murder-suicide.

Phil Hartman

Carlos Mencia was a big comic in America until accusations of joke theft led to his downfall.

Carlos Mencia

Joan Rivers' insults make her a comedy icon, but the pressures of a male-dominated industry leads to eating disorders, self-loathing, and an addiction to plastic surgery.

Joan Rivers

Sam Kinison revolutionizes comedy with a vulgar, sexist act, but his appetite for cocaine and chaos leads to a downfall at the height of his success.

Sam Kinison

Robin Williams' suicide shocked the world; while he was a successful comedian, he struggled privately with crushing health and psychological issues.

Robin Williams

Watch TV Networks, Shows and Movies | DIRECTV

The latest movies and must watch shows!

Watch It Welcome to Derry on the HBO Max app, included with an HBO Max subscription.

Data/messaging rates may apply for app download/usage. HBO Max subscription required.

Welcome to your ultimate entertainment destination. Watch new episodes of Jeremy Renner in the new season of Mayor of Kingstown and more all in one network.

Watch exclusive originals like the adventure drama Robin Hood and Hollywood hit movies.

MGM+ is a trademark of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Lion Corp. All copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights are the property of their respective owners.

Watch visionary original series like Power Book IV: Force, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, BMF, The Couple Next Door and much more.

Watch Hollywood hits like Civil War and behind-the-scenes exclusives when you add CINEMAX to your current DIRECTV package.

Featuring different comics and their personal journeys while exploring the internal battles, unexpected fame and societal pressures in the comedy world.

S2 E7 | Family Matters

E10 | Gilda Radner

E9 | Norm MacDonald

E8 | Ellen DeGeneres

E7 | Family Matters

E6 | Tracy Morgan

E5 | Phil Hartman

E4 | Carlos Mencia

E3 | Joan Rivers

E2 | Sam Kinison

E1 | Robin Williams