The 7 Most Depressing Fates of TGIF Stars of Yesteryear

Jodie Sweetin, best known for playing Full House middle child Stephanie Tanner, will write a book exploiting her meth addiction and child custody troubles. The juxtaposition of our memories of beloved child stars with the realities of their grown-up dysfunction is old hat–every kid with a catchphrase has dabbled in destructive behavior. The Disney Channel is currently the most visible breeding ground for troubled tweens and teens, but ABC’s once hugely popular TGIF lineup spawned enough washed-up stars to fill out a latter-day Mickey Mouse Club ensemble. Here’s the “where are they now?” you never asked for.