The Jonas Brothers are officially in free fall! As Disney cancels their contracts, sales plummet, and Joe grows chest hair, a perplexing new reality show cause fans and the press to ask: What were these former teen heartthrobs ever famous for, exactly?

Sources:

1. Actress Demi Lovato to spend Thanksgiving in rehab: report, 11/17/2010 [NYP]
2. Jonas Bros. Manager Looks for Next Star on Web, 12/7/2010 [CBS]
3. Ashley Greene and Joe Jonas Split, 03/17/11 [People]
4. JOE JONAS GOES IT ALONE, 04/11 [DETAILS]
5. Demi Lovato Is Leaving 'Sonny with a Chance', 04/19/11 [People]
6. A real bonus for Jonas fans! Joe and brother Nick take off their shirts in Hawaii, 04/22/11 [DM]
7. Joe Jonas launches solo career with new single, 06/03/11 [NYP]
8. Nick tells us: 'It's not over for the Jonas Brothers', 06/30/11 [SheKnows]
9. Nick Jonas On Demi Lovato Single, Joe Jonas Solo Career and Mentoring Kids (Video), 07/14/11 [THR]
10. Joe Jonas Joining Britney Spears on European Tour, 08/4/11 [People]
11. Demi Lovato Doesn't Blame Joe Jonas for Meltdown, 08/5/11 [Billboard]
12. Joe Jonas: New Solo Album Is 'Very Personal', 09/7/2011 [Rolling Stone]
13. Nick Jonas Will Star in 'How To Succeed' on Broadway, 09/7/11 [NYT]
14. Joe "Danger" Jonas Smokes MARIJUANA At Soho Club, 09/7/11 [Gothamist]
15. Demi Lovato's rebirth, 09/23/11 [LA Times]
16. Joe Jonas Comes of Age, 09/28/11 [NYT]
17. Interview: The 'Fastlife' of Joe Jonas., 10/18/11 [Coup de Main]
18. Nick Jonas on Breaking Into The Industry and Collaborating With His Brothers, 11/10/11 [TV]
19. Kevin Jonas: A Jonas Brothers Reunion Coming?, 11/14/11 [People]
20. The A-List Interview: Nick Jonas, 01/18/12 [Advocate]
21. Nick Jonas plans return to Jonas Brothers, 02/07/12 [CBS]
22. Bad luck Jonas, 02/22/12 [NYP]
23. Jonas brother lands E! reality show, 04/30/12 [THR]
24. Jonas Brothers Part Ways With Disney's Hollywood Records (Exclusive), 05/1/12 [THR]
25. Kevin Jonas & Wife Danielle Talk "Married to Jonas," Keeping It Real & How He Got the Girl, 08/09/12 [PR]
26. Joe Jonas on Jonas Brothers Break: 'We Needed To Take It', 08/19/12 [Just Jared Jr.]
27. What's It Like to Be Married to a Jonas Brother? Kevin Jonas and His Wife Danielle Fill Us in! Plus, Deets About Their New Reality Show!, 08/17/12 [Glamour]
28. He's with the band, sort of, 08/24/12 [Daily Item]
29. E!'s 'Married to Jonas' Renewed for Season 2, 11/12/12 [THR]

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