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* London in an episode of SuiteLifeOfZackAndCody when her father makes a bad investment. As typical of show, she gains it back at the end of the episode.
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* London in an episode of SuiteLifeOfZackAndCody when her father makes a bad investment. As typical of show, she gains it back at the end of the episode.
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* Zander Crews in the opening episodes of the second season of ''FriskyDingo'' - he's gone from the head of a company with billions of dollars to living in a refrigerator box.
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* An episode of {{Doug}} features Bebe losing her fortune.
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* This often happens to former nobility and royalty as the result of a revolution; for example, the French royal family after they were imprisoned during [[TheFrenchRevolution The Reign of Terror]]. The Jacobins running the prison basically did everything they could to make them as uncomfortable as possible and humiliate them.
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* This also happened to MC Hammer. During the late-1980s and early-1990s he was one of the most successful rappers on the planet (as well as being the first rapper to achieve mainstream popularity), but by the mid-1990s the public had grown bored of Hammer's upbeat, poppy rap style. Combined with the large amounts of money he was spending on friends and family, he eventually found himself $13 million in debt. In 1996 he declared bankruptcy. Since then he has unsuccessfully attempted a few times to revive his music career, but has mainly been working as a Christian minister.
* This often happens to former nobility and royalty as the result of a revolution; for example, the French royal family after they were imprisoned during [[TheFrenchRevolution The Reign of Terror]]. The Jacobins running the prison basically did everything they could to make them as uncomfortable as possible and humiliatethem.them.
* This often happens to people who win lotteries. Lottery winners often usually from middle- or lower-class backgrounds and thus have no experience managing large amounts of money. As a result many of them do not regulate their spending and end up broke within a few years.
* This often happens to former nobility and royalty as the result of a revolution; for example, the French royal family after they were imprisoned during [[TheFrenchRevolution The Reign of Terror]]. The Jacobins running the prison basically did everything they could to make them as uncomfortable as possible and humiliate
* This often happens to people who win lotteries. Lottery winners often usually from middle- or lower-class backgrounds and thus have no experience managing large amounts of money. As a result many of them do not regulate their spending and end up broke within a few years.
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* An [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTElVMAsyDI old Discover Card commercial]] depicts a fictional HairMetal band called Danger Kitty (played by SteelPanther) achieving fame and fortune in the year 1983, only to be completely broke a year later because they couldn't control their spending. The end of the commercial shows one of the band members working in a hot dog stand, and reveals that their comeback attempt involved them playing a bar mitzva.
* An [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTElVMAsyDI old Discover Card commercial]] depicts a fictional HairMetal band called Danger Kitty (played by SteelPanther) achieving fame and fortune in the year 1983, only to be completely broke a year later because they couldn't control their spending. The end of the commercial shows one of the band members working in a hot dog stand, and reveals that their comeback attempt involved them playing a bar mitzva.
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* This is what happened to Pete Campbell's family on ''MadMen.'' The Campbells were BlueBloods who used to own half of Upper Manhattan, until Pete's father [[ImpoverishedPatrician squandered their fortune]]. Which is why Pete has to work at Sterling Cooper, and marry a woman from a wealthier, NouveauRiche family.
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* This is what happened to Pete Campbell's family on ''MadMen.'' The Campbells were BlueBloods who used to own half of Upper Manhattan, until Pete's father [[ImpoverishedPatrician squandered their fortune]]. Which is why Pete has to work at Sterling Cooper, and marry a woman from a wealthier, NouveauRiche family.
Trudy - whose family is NouveauRiche, but much wealthier.
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* This is what happened to Pete Campbell's family on ''MadMen.'' The Campbells were BlueBloods who used to own half of Upper Manhattan, until Pete's father [[Impoverishedpatrician [[ImpoverishedPatrician squandered their fortune]]. Which is why Pete has to work at Sterling Cooper, and marry a woman from a wealthier, NouveauRiche family.
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* This is what happened to Pete Campbell's family on ''MadMen.'' He comes from old money that The Campbells were BlueBloods who used to own half of Upper Manhattan, until Pete's father [[Impoverishedpatrician squandered their fortune.fortune]]. Which is why Pete has to work at Sterling Cooper, and marry a woman from a wealthier, NouveauRiche family.
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* This is what happened to Pete Campbell's family on ''MadMen.'' He comes from old money that used to own half of Upper Manhattan, until Pete's father squandered their fortune. Which is why Pete has to work at Sterling Cooper, and marry a woman from a wealthier, NouveauRiche family.
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* There's an unusual version of this on ''DowntonAbbey'' with [[spoiler: Sybil]], who is forced to give up her privileged life as a noble's daughter when she marries [[spoiler: Branson, the chauffeur]]. However, she actually welcomes the change, as she is a [[RebelliousPrincess Rebellious Lady]] who disliked being waited on hand-and-foot and [[spoiler: had previous experience working as a nurse during the war and learned how to cook from the servants]].
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* There's an unusual version of this on ''DowntonAbbey'' with [[spoiler: Sybil]], who is forced to give up her privileged life as a noble's daughter when she marries [[spoiler: Branson, the chauffeur]]. However, she actually welcomes the change, as she is a [[RebelliousPrincess Rebellious Lady]] who disliked being waited on hand-and-foot and [[spoiler: had previous experience working as a nurse during the war and learned learning how to cook from the servants]].
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* This often happens to former nobility and royalty as the result of a revolution; for example, the French royal family after they were imprisoned during [[TheFrenchRevolution The Reign of Terror]].
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* Mike Tyson had earned over $300 million during his career as a boxer but had to file for bankruptcy, thanks to his colourful variety of debts including $13.4 million to the IRS and a $9 million divorce settlement to his ex-wife, Monica Turner. From 1995 to 1997, he spent $9 million in legal fees, $230,000 on pagers and cellphones, and $410,000 on a birthday party. In June 2002, he owed $8,100 to care for his tigers and $65,000 for limos.
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* Mike Tyson had earned over $300 million during his career as a boxer but had to file for bankruptcy, thanks to his colourful variety of debts including $13.4 million to the IRS and a $9 million divorce settlement to his ex-wife, Monica Turner. From 1995 to 1997, he spent $9 million in legal fees, $230,000 on pagers and cellphones, and $410,000 on a birthday party. In June 2002, he owed $8,100 to care for his tigers and $65,000 for limos.limos.
* This often happens to former nobility and royalty as the result of a revolution; for example, the French royal family after they were imprisoned during [[TheFrenchRevolution The Reign of Terror]].
* This often happens to former nobility and royalty as the result of a revolution; for example, the French royal family after they were imprisoned during [[TheFrenchRevolution The Reign of Terror]].
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* ''TradingPlaces'' does this twice: first to Louis Whintrope (DanAykroyd) as a result of [[spoiler: a bet between Randolf and his brother, Mortimer, who wagered he could put Louis in the poor house, reducing him from an upstanding, respectable businessman, to a dreg of society. While, at the same time, take Valentine (EddieMurphy) off the streets and make him a reputable businessman, in a month's time. The real kicker: the bet was for one dollar, [[ItAmusedMe made on a whim, for no other reason than to satisfy their own curiosity.]]]]
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* ''TradingPlaces'' does this twice: first to Louis Whintrope Whinthorpe (DanAykroyd) as a result of [[spoiler: a bet between Randolf and his brother, Mortimer, who wagered he could put Louis in the poor house, reducing him from an upstanding, respectable businessman, to a dreg of society. While, at the same time, take Valentine (EddieMurphy) off the streets and make him a reputable businessman, in a month's time. The real kicker: the bet was for one dollar, [[ItAmusedMe made on a whim, for no other reason than to satisfy their own curiosity.]]]]
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When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose\\
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* This is a common plot in opera, where the fall usually comes about as a [[SlutShaming punishment for women sleeping around]]. Examples include ''LaTraviata'' and ''{{Manon}}'' (in the latter, the woman starts out as a commoner and becomes a rich mistress of a noble, but then falls toward poverty again when she cheats on said noble with her true love).
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* This is a common plot in opera, where the fall usually comes about as a [[SlutShaming punishment for women sleeping around]]. Examples include ''LaTraviata'' and ''{{Manon}}'' ''Manon'' (in the latter, the woman starts out as a commoner and becomes a rich mistress of a noble, but then falls toward poverty again when she cheats on said noble with her true love).
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* This is something of a StockPlot in opera, where the fall usually comes about as a [[SlutShaming punishment for women sleeping around]].
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* This is something of a StockPlot common plot in opera, where the fall usually comes about as a [[SlutShaming punishment for women sleeping around]].
around]]. Examples include ''LaTraviata'' and ''{{Manon}}'' (in the latter, the woman starts out as a commoner and becomes a rich mistress of a noble, but then falls toward poverty again when she cheats on said noble with her true love).
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* The movie ''Film/MaidToOrder'' explores this with a spoiled rich girl stripped of her wealth and identity by a FairyGodmother, forced to work as a maid in a rich household and learn the value of something.
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* ''SisterCarrie'': Over the course of the novel, the rich and socially elite George W. Hurstwood gradually loses his status, his money, falls into gambling, and finally [[spoiler:becomes homeless and commits suicide]].
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* ''SisterCarrie'': ''Sister Carrie'': Over the course of the novel, the rich and socially elite George W. Hurstwood gradually loses his status, his money, falls into gambling, and finally [[spoiler:becomes homeless and commits suicide]].
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* The page quote is the song "Like a Rolling Stone" by BobDylan.
* The RollingStones song "Playing With Fire":
-->''Your old man took her diamonds / And tiaras, by the score / Now she gets her kicks in Stepney / Not in Knightsbridge anymore''
* This is something of a StockPlot in opera, where the fall usually comes about as a [[SlutShaming punishment for women sleeping around]].
* The page quote is the song "Like a Rolling Stone" by BobDylan.
* The RollingStones song "Playing With Fire":
-->''Your old man took her diamonds / And tiaras, by the score / Now she gets her kicks in Stepney / Not in Knightsbridge anymore''
* This is something of a StockPlot in opera, where the fall usually comes about as a [[SlutShaming punishment for women sleeping around]].
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* There's an unusual version of this on ''DowntonAbbey'' with [[spoiler: Sybil]], who is forced to give up her privileged life when she marries [[spoiler: Branson, the chauffeur]]. However, she actually welcomes the change, as she is a [[RebelliousPrincess Rebellious Lady]] who disliked being waited on hand-and-foot and [[spoiler: had previous experience working as a nurse during the war and learning how to cook from the servants]].
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* There's an unusual version of this on ''DowntonAbbey'' with [[spoiler: Sybil]], who is forced to give up her privileged life as a noble's daughter when she marries [[spoiler: Branson, the chauffeur]]. However, she actually welcomes the change, as she is a [[RebelliousPrincess Rebellious Lady]] who disliked being waited on hand-and-foot and [[spoiler: had previous experience working as a nurse during the war and learning learned how to cook from the servants]].
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* There's an unusual version of this on ''DowntonAbbey'' with [[spoiler: Sybil]], who is forced to give up her privileged life when she marries [[spoiler: Branson, the chauffeur]]. However, she actually welcomes the change, as she is a [[RebelliousPrincess Rebellious Lady]] who disliked being waited on hand-and-foot and [[spoiler: had previous experience working as a nurse during the war and learning how to cook from the servants]].
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* SteveMartin's ''Film/TheJerk'' goes the full circle from RagsToRiches back to rags. Martin's character invents a grip handle for glasses that becomes all the rage, amassing him a fortune. A fortune he loses when his company is sued after it's discovered the handle causes people to go permanently cross-eyed.
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* SteveMartin's ''Film/TheJerk'' ''TheJerk'' goes the full circle from RagsToRiches back to rags. Martin's character invents a grip handle for glasses that becomes all the rage, amassing him a fortune. A fortune he loses when his company is sued after it's discovered the handle causes people to go permanently cross-eyed.
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* SteveMartin's ''Film/TheJerk'' goes the full circle from RagsToRiches back to rags. Martin's character invents a grip handle for glasses that becomes all the rage, amassing him a fortune. A fortune he loses when his company is sued after it's discovered the handle causes people to go permanently cross-eyed.
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** Brenda, of the [[LifetimeMovieOfTheWeek Wifetime TV movie]] "From Homemaker to Homeless". She later went to Harvard Medical School - as a cadaver.
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** The second time happens when [[spoiler: Valentine and Louis inevitability find out about the wager, after Valentine overhears the Dukes discussing it, in the men'sroom, [[LaserGuidedKarma and decide to get even by returning the favor. For one dollar.]]]]
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** The second time happens when [[spoiler: Valentine and Louis inevitability find out about the wager, after Valentine overhears the Dukes discussing it, in the men'sroom, men's room, [[LaserGuidedKarma and decide to get even by returning the favor. For one dollar.]]]]
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->''Princess on the steeple and all the pretty people\\
They're all drinkin', thinkin' that they got it made\\
Exchanging all precious gifts\\
But you'd better take your diamond ring, you'd better pawn it babe\\
You used to be so amused\\
At Napoleon in rags and the language that he used\\
Go to him now, he calls you, you can't refuse\\
When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose\\
You're invisible now, you got no secrets to conceal''
-->--'''BobDylan''' - "Like a Rolling Stone"
They're all drinkin', thinkin' that they got it made\\
Exchanging all precious gifts\\
But you'd better take your diamond ring, you'd better pawn it babe\\
You used to be so amused\\
At Napoleon in rags and the language that he used\\
Go to him now, he calls you, you can't refuse\\
When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose\\
You're invisible now, you got no secrets to conceal''
-->--'''BobDylan''' - "Like a Rolling Stone"
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* Emperor Kuzco in Disney/TheEmperorsNewGroove.
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* Emperor Kuzco in Disney/TheEmperorsNewGroove.''Disney/TheEmperorsNewGroove''.
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* Cordelia in ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' when her father loses all his money.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': when Homer visits his [[LongLostRelative Long Lost Brother]] Herb, who is the head of a Detroit car company, Homer ruins Herb by designing a terrible car.
** A later episode has him regain his fortune (with the help of an investment from Homer).
* ''TheBoondocks'' episode "Bitches to Rags" is all about Thugnificent going through this.
** A later episode has him regain his fortune (with the help of an investment from Homer).
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': when Homer visits his [[LongLostRelative Long Lost Brother]] Herb, who is the head of a Detroit car company, Homer ruins Herb by designing a terrible car.
**car. A later episode has him regain his fortune (with the help of an investment from Homer).
** [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Mr. Burns]] in "The Old Man and the Lisa".
-->'''Kent Brockman''': Excuse me, Mr. Burns, now that you're completely ruined, how do you feel?
-->'''Burns''': Excellent. I'm on my way back to the top! I've turned these cans into can-dos!
-->'''Brockman''': Well, you smell terrible -- Good luck to you, sir.
** Brenda, of the [[LifetimeMovieOfTheWeek Wifetime TV movie]] "From Homemaker to Homeless". She later went to Harvard Medical School - as a cadaver.
*''TheBoondocks'' ''ComicStrip/TheBoondocks'' episode "Bitches to Rags" is all about Thugnificent going through this.
* The ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'' episode [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Rhonda Goes Broke"]]. One of the strongest examples of StatusQuoIsGod in the series.
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** [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Mr. Burns]] in "The Old Man and the Lisa".
-->'''Kent Brockman''': Excuse me, Mr. Burns, now that you're completely ruined, how do you feel?
-->'''Burns''': Excellent. I'm on my way back to the top! I've turned these cans into can-dos!
-->'''Brockman''': Well, you smell terrible -- Good luck to you, sir.
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* The ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'' episode [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Rhonda Goes Broke"]]. One of the strongest examples of StatusQuoIsGod in the series.
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* Caroline on ''TwoBrokeGirls'' is the daughter of a Bernie Maddoff Expy. She used to live in a mansion, have fancy clothes and owned a horse. At the start of the series she has no money and is homeless.
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homeless. But she still has a horse.
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* The movie ''MaidToOrder'' explores this with a spoiled rich girl stripped of her wealth and identity by a FairyGodmother, forced to work as a maid in a rich household and learn the value of something.
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* The movie ''MaidToOrder'' ''Film/MaidToOrder'' explores this with a spoiled rich girl stripped of her wealth and identity by a FairyGodmother, forced to work as a maid in a rich household and learn the value of something.
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