Tom Arnold is one of the more controversial television personalities of the 1990s.

Arnold met fellow comic Roseanne Barr in 1983 and moved to Los Angeles in 1989 to become a writer on her sitcom, "Roseanne". The following year, Arnold and Barr were married. Soon after, he climbed the producer ranks while maintaining a recurring role as the annoying Arnie Thomas.

Arnold branched out on his own, starring in the short-lived sitcom, "The Jackie Thomas Show" (ABC, 1992-1993). Many were prepared to write off Arnold entirely after his breakup with Roseanne, but he surprised everyone with an outstanding comedy performance in "True Lies" (1994).

Arnold remains a viable personality on television, largely appearing as himself on dozens of series, specials and talk shows.