Some of television’s most beloved shows were surprisingly close to disappearing before audiences discovered how good they were. Poor ratings, nervous executives, expensive productions, and questionable scheduling decisions nearly ended several future classics. Others were actually canceled before finding enormous success somewhere else. From legendary sitcoms to groundbreaking dramas, these television favorites prove that sometimes the difference between failure and a cultural phenomenon is simply getting another chance.

For baby boomers who grew up with country radio, some love songs were impossible to sing alone. One voice pleaded, the other answered.

Which is more legendary: Mariah Carey's voice or her ability to shade her rivals? As the top selling female artist of all time and one of the snarkiest entertainers in the world, Carey's persona lands somewhere between diva and troll. However, with the hotly anticipated release of her memoir, Carey is finally pulling back the curtain and revealing her true life story, and it's much more tragic than everyone expected.

You've most likely heard these songs many times in the 70s and in the decades since then. But can you remember who actually sang them?

Before the hit records and sold-out concerts, some of music's greatest voices were barely noticed, spending years singing backup vocals for other artists.

Hollywood has a long history of making actors look like incredible singers while someone else supplies the vocals. But not every unforgettable musical performance involved a secret voice double. Some of cinema's biggest stars actually stepped up to the microphone themselves, occasionally surprising even the filmmakers. From classic Hollywood legends to modern Oscar winners, these actors proved their singing talents were very real.