UNTOLD WITH MARIA MENOUNOS Premieres 10/30 on E!

By: Oct. 20, 2014
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In the fourth installment of "Untold With Maria Menounos," the series takes a closer look at two major entertainment stories that are making headlines today: the Transgender movement and Depression in Comedians.

In the first portion of the show, Menounos sits with stars Laverne Cox, Candis Cayne and Carmen Carrera to get their Untold stories and show how they are helping to pave the way for transgender acceptance. Additionally, she talks to Dr. Marci Bowers, a gender reassignment DOCTOR WHO is herself transgender. Dr. Bowers' most famous patient became a pop culture celebrity in his own right: Thomas Beatie, the first man in history to give birth. Beatie gives Menounos his personal story. And finally, Menounos sits for an exclusive interview with Nick and Bianca Bowser, a transgender husband and wife, who have with two kids who were carried by Nick.

Then, Menounos looks closely at how Robin Williams's recent suicide put the spotlight on stories of other comedians struggling with depression, and how certain medical studies have found a higher suicide rate among performers. Menounos sits down for a one-on-one with comedian Dane Cook who talks about Robin Williams, and details his own struggle with depression after both his parents died. Additionally, Cook offers insight about why so many comedians struggle. Finally, Menounos tries out a new treatment which trains people's brains to combat depression.

Don't miss the story behind these headlines when "Untold With Maria Menounos" airs Thursday, October 30that 8:00pm ET/PT only on E!



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